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Help with Bioreactor Automation - propag8tor - 02-04-2025
Seeking Advice: Automating a CO₂-Controlled Bioreactor System with Raspberry Pi & KinCony
Hi everyone,
I’m building a temporary immersion bioreactor system for tissue culturing trees for restoration projects. I want to design a scalable, automated system that integrates CO₂ monitoring, solenoid-controlled gas flow, and light automation—with the ability to log data for future AI optimization.
System Overview:
- Bioreactors: 10 shelves, each with 10 bioreactors (total of 100).
- Aeration:
- Each bioreactor receives CO₂-enriched air from a pump inside a CO₂ incubator (for sterilization and elevated CO₂ levels).
- I plan to monitor CO₂ levels in 1 vessel per shelf (10 total monitored vessels).
- The CO₂ sensor data will control a solenoid valve (normally closed) to regulate CO₂ for the entire shelf.
- Each bioreactor receives CO₂-enriched air from a pump inside a CO₂ incubator (for sterilization and elevated CO₂ levels).
- Lighting:
- I want automated lighting with control based on PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density) or intensity.
- I want automated lighting with control based on PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density) or intensity.
- Data Logging & AI Integration:
- The system should log all data (CO₂ levels, light intensity, etc.) for future AI-driven optimization.
- The system should log all data (CO₂ levels, light intensity, etc.) for future AI-driven optimization.
My Approach & Questions:
- I plan to use a Raspberry Pi as the main controller.
- I’ve come across KinCony products and believe they could provide a solution. Has anyone used KinCony for similar automation projects?
- I’d love suggestions for CO₂ sensors, solenoid controllers, and light intensity sensors that integrate well with a Raspberry Pi & KinCony setup.
- I want to allow for future expansion, so modularity and scalability are key.
If anyone can offer suggestions or advice it would be extremely appreciated. I attached an image to help understand what it is I am building.
Thanks
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - admin - 02-04-2025
if you use server16 controller, you can install Raspberry Pi OS or Node-Red.
But what's your CO2 sensor interface ? RS485? just make sure the Server16 controller have suitable interface for your CO2 sensor.
sorry, we can't see your image. you can upload at here.
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - propag8tor - 02-04-2025
I plan to use the sensair s8 co2 monitor and use rs485 cable. My original thought was to use influxdb, grafana and code red on a raspberry pi.
What device handles the input of the sensors?
I don't have a lot of experience in this area and my design decisions have all been based on researching internet. I want to make sure I'm neither overcomplicating it nor limiting future expansion.
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - admin - 02-05-2025
if your sensor is RS485, you have the sensor's protocol. you can connect to Server16's RS485 port. then write code by yourself to read all CO2 sensor's data.
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - propag8tor - 02-05-2025
What receives the input from all these wires? What physical device that is? Does server 16 or someother device?
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - admin - 02-05-2025
sorry, i don't understand you.
RE: Help with Bioreactor Automation - propag8tor - 02-07-2025
Is anyone willing to help me design a system? I'd pay for help.
Thank you