Research facilities and equipment

The EFPU has equipment to carry out experimental work in the field as well as in the laboratory, including work under natural and simulated conditions.

Oxygen sensors

For measurements of production and consumption of oxygen
Brand: Optode, model minioxy-10 Presens

Spectrometer

For measurements of absorbance and fluorescence of phytoplankton
Brand: Ocean Optics modelo Flame

Fluorometer

For fluorescence measurements
Brand: Turner Designs model Trilogy

PAM Fluorometer

For measurements of fluorescence parameters of photosystem II
Brand: Walz model Water-PAM

Spectroradiometer

For measurements of surface and underwater radiation
Brand: Ocean Optics, model UV-Vis-IR HR 2000

Spectrophotometer, UV-visible

For measurements of absorption / transmission in a range of wavelengths
Brand: Hewlett Packard model HP-8453E

Terrestrial radiometer

For measurements of incident solar radiation
Brand: Real Time Computers model ELDONET

Oximeter

Model: OXYM5, Real Time Computer

Stereomicroscope

For observation of zooplankton and invertebrates
Brand: Leica model MZ6

Inverted microscope

For observation and quantification of planktonic organisms
Brand: Leica model DM IL

Underwater radiometer

For measurements of solar radiation in the water column
Brand: Real Time Computers model ELDONET

Seawater refractometer

For salinity measurements
Brand: H2Ocean

CTD

For measurements of conductivity, temperature and depth, with PAR sensors, oxygen and OBS, and submersible fluorometer (SCUFA II)
Brand: SeaBird model SBE 19 Plus

Multiparameter probe

For measurements of temperature, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.
Brand: Yellow Springs Instruments modelo 600 XLM

Incubation chambers – PAR and UVR

For maintenance of organisms and incubations / experimentation
Left: Brand: MiniCella (motor BerVill)
Right: Brand: Sanyo model MLR-350

 

pHmeter

For pH measurements
Brand: Hanna model Hi-2211

Plankton sampling

Nets, flowmeter and other accesories for quantitative and qualitative sampling of plankton.

Oven

For drying and sterilization of laboratory material
Brand: San Jorge

Filtration unit

Video system

Video recording system: high-speed camera with lenses for different magnifications.