Photobioreactor PBR 1250L

Industrial Plank PBR 1250L

Industrial Plankton PBR 1250L – Turnkey Photobioreactor for Microalgae Cultivation
Complete, ready-to-run closed photobioreactor for cultivating microalgae (e.g. Nannochloropsis, Spirulina, Chlorella, Isochrysis, Tetraselmis, Haematococcus and more). Manufactured by Industrial Plankton Inc. (Canada). In service since spring 2023, well-maintained and fully operational. Offered as a complete turnkey package.
Built around a custom 1250 L high-surface-area vessel (1200 L working volume) with algal-spectrum LED lighting and a touchscreen PLC that automates light, pH, CO2, temperature, nutrient dosing and harvesting – with remote access.
Highlights:

Easy to run and keep clean: touchscreen automation + integrated clean-in-place (CIP), no manual scrubbing
Compact footprint: full 1250 L capacity in a compact vertical unit (working area approx. 3.05 x 2.44 m)
Strong, controllable growth performance for high-density cultivation
Continuous production approx. 200-500 L/day; 100-300 g biomass/day (AFDW) at 0.3-1.2 g/L
Broad strain range (freshwater & marine)

Key specifications:

Total / working volume: 1250 L / 1200 L
LED lighting: algal-spectrum, 2160 W
Control: touchscreen HMI + PLC, real-time density sensor, remote access
pH / CO2: probe & transmitter, automated CO2 dosing valve & regulator
Temperature: heat exchanger, 5000 BTU chiller, 300 W heater
Nutrient dosing: 3 pumps (1 mL/s), 2 filters (0.2 um)
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Flow/harvest: 0.1 um water filter, in-tank volume sensor, harvest pump (6 L/min)
Header tank: 250 L with UV filter, ultrafilter & supply pump
Power: approx. 3160 W avg / 4170 W max; 110-120 / 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Operational weight: approx. 2130 kg

Condition: good working order, well-maintained. CO2 cylinder not included. Exact scope confirmed on inspection.
Location: Lahti, Finland (EU). Inspection and live demonstration by appointment. As part of the sale we are happy to advise the new owner on the best starting species and share reference data to get running. Full illustrated PDF spec sheet available on request.