Gebze Institute of Technology Cayirova Campus
Environmental Engineering Department 41400 Gebze/KOCAELİ

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In this laboratory, various research and development activities are carried out on microalgae derivated biofuel and bioproduct technolgies.

Prof. Dr. Mirat D. GÜROL
Res. Asst. Ülker Diler KERİŞ ŞEN (Ph.D. Student)
Res. Asst. Ünal ŞEN (Ph.D. Student)
Res. Asst. Uğur SÖHMEN (Ph.D. Student)
Project Asst. A. Neslihan SAY (Ph.D. Student)
Project Asst. Gülfem SOYDEMİR (Ph.D. Student)

Microalgae production
Specie identification
Determination of microalgal composition
Microalgae harvesting (ozone, ultrasound etc.)
Lipit extraction from microalgae 

Microscope (ZEISS Phase Contrast, 1 pcs.)
Ozone Generator (Kauffman OZ10-LSC, 1 pcs.)
Freeze-Dryer (Christ ALPHA 1-4 Ldplus, 1 ad.)
Incubator (Daihan WIS-30R, 1 ad.)
PAR Censor & Datalogger (Licor LI193 SA, 1 pcs.)
Spectrophotometers (Genesys 10S UV-VIS, Hach Lange, 2 pcs.)
pH, Temp. & Conductivity Meter (WTW, Metler Toledo, 2 pcs.)
Centrifuge (Nüve CN090, 1 pcs.)
Vortex Mixer (Harmony Mixer Uzusio VTX 3000L, 1 pcs.)
Drying Oven (Lab Companion ON-01E 300, 1 pcs.)
Thermo reactor (Grant QBH2, 1 pcs.)
Ozone Sterilizer (BNP YX-1000, 1 pcs.)
Cooler (Altus 485 lt., 1 pcs.)
Sensitive Balance (OHAUS, 1 pcs.)
Peristaltic Pump (Heidolph, 1 pcs.)
Persitaltik Pompa (Antech, 2 pcs.)
Hot Plate (Wisd Wisestri MSH-20A, 2 ad.)
Magnetic Stirrer (Lab Companion MS-12BB, 2 ad.)
Multi Magnetic Stirrer (Lab Companion MS-33M, 2 ad.)
PCL Control CO2 Diffuser (Entech Arıtım, 1 ad.)

2010-2013, Innovative Approaches to Biodiesel Production from Microalgae (TUBITAK CAYDAG-109Y296)