IDEA - Respirometric Systems

They are mainly of 4 distinct types, depending on the measured parameters: 

• A) CO2 in the headspace,
• B) O2 in the liquid phase,
• C) pressure in the headspace,
• D) volumes and flow rates of gas.

CO2 (A) and O2 (B) respirometers are typically applied to aerobic processes, maintained as such by continuous or intermittent aeration. Differently, respirometers C and D can be applied to both aerobic (O2 consumption), fermentative processes (CO2 production, H2 productions) and biogas production (CH4 and CO2 production).

IDEA is the only company that has developed all the 4 technologies to provide unconditional advice depending on the test the user needs to carry out.

The choice of the respirometer must be made based on the application, the requirement to follow an ISO standard and the user's confidence in a specific technology.

Select by the application or contact us for a custom respirometer:

• PLASTIC respiromiter - to asses plastic biodegradability and compostability;
• BIOGAS respirometer - to carry out BMP/SMA/ATA assays;
• SOIL respirometer - to asses the microbial activity in soil and the effect of nutrients/pollutants/… 
• OUR respirometer - to study aqueous systems and calculate OUR (Oxygen Uptake Rate).