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500 Gallon PBR


Schematic of proposed 500 gallon PBR



Partly Constructed 500 gallon PBR


The 500 gal PBR reactor consists of 21 reactor compartments over a pressurized air plenum. End reactor chambers may be lit by natural background light for comparison with reactor chambers lit with specific light sources like LED's. Two reactor chambers have light guides installed. The PBR is 4 feet wide, 21 feet long, 3 feet high.




Light Control Electrical Panel for PBR

The electrical system of the PBR consists of two major components. The first provides power for the air handling system requiring 220V and 50 amps. The second component (shown above) provides power for the lighting system (120V and 100 amps) which may consist of LED's, fluorescent lights, grow lights, incandescent lights, metal halide lights, or other types.