Respirometer Systems – features comparison Gas Endeavour® III BPC® Blue Examples of application areas in-vitro digestability, bioethanol production, yeast fermentation and many more Anaerobic fermentation tests in batch mode (e.g. BMP, SMA, RGP, substrate inhibition tests) and biohydrogen potential (dark fermentation) Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation in both solid and aqueous media Continuous biogas production experiments (anaerobic fermentation test in continuous mode) Embedded software accessed with web browser. No installation needed Embedded software accessed with web browser. No installation needed Embedded software accessed with web browser. No installation needed Embedded software accessed with web browser. No installation needed Internet access needed Data storage Locally Up to 130 000 l (30 000 l with 2 ml flow cells) of gas can be stored at once Locally Up to 130 000 l (30 000 l with 2 ml flow cells) of gas can be stored at once Locally Up to 130 000 l (30 000 l with 2 ml flow cells) of gas can be stored at once Locally Up to 130 000 l (30 000 l with 2 ml flow cells) of gas can be stored at once Experiment guidelines Real-time output data processing Yes, e.g. presents % biodegradation in real-time Measurement resolution Test lines Incubation bottles 2000 ml with ports for feeding and discharging or lab-scale bioreactor in various configurations (optional) Mechanical agitation (standard) or shaking (Animal nutrition) Mechanical agitation Mechanical agitation Mechanical agitation Operation mode Easy maintenance. Most parts can be replaced without the need to ship instrument to the manufacture or a regional service center Easy maintenance. Most parts can be replaced without the need to ship instrument to the manufacture or a regional service center Easy maintenance. Most parts can be replaced without the need to ship instrument to the manufacture or a regional service center Easy maintenance. Most parts can be replaced without the need to ship instrument to the manufacture or a regional service center Gas types that can be measured Most nonaggressive gases, e.g. biogas, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, hydrogen gas, etc… Most nonaggressive gases, e.g. biogas, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, hydrogen gas, etc… Most nonaggressive gases, e.g. biogas, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, hydrogen gas, etc… Most nonaggressive gases, e.g. biogas, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, hydrogen gas, etc… Gas composition estimation possible Yes *Possible if ex situ gas removal is obtaine