REACTOR FOR GROWTH OF BIOFOULING UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

Reactor for biofouling growth, configured to reproduce different environments in controlled laboratory conditions, comprising: - a reservoir (10, 20, 30) open at its upper part; - at least one inlet opening located in the tank (10, 20, 30), such that during the performance of the test a feed pipe (11. 21. 31) is introduced into the inlet opening: - a heat exchanger (12, 22) located in the supply pipe (11, 21, 31), outside the tank (10, 20, 30); - at least one outlet opening located in the tank (10, 20, 30); - an overflow pipe (13a, 23a, 33a), positioned such that one of its ends passes through the outlet opening, and its remaining end is connected to an overflow (13b, 23b, 33b); - at least one emptying opening located in the tank (10, 20, 30), such that during the performance of the test a drain pipe (14, 24, 34) is introduced into the emptying opening; - a sample holder structure (16, 26, 36) located inside the tank (10, 20, 30); - a paddle stirrer (17, 27, 37); - an adjustable lighting system (18, 28). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)