Through innovation, Biopterre's mission is to increase the competitiveness of businesses in the bioresources sector and, consequently, to contribute to regional development.
Biopterre is:
52 skilled individuals dedicated to the success of the organization and its partners;
Research infrastructure valued at over $4 million;
Initiatives focused on accelerating innovation, connecting partners, and pooling resources among businesses;
More than 160 active projects annually;
Over 125 companies supported each year in their innovation process;
Around fifteen college and university-level interns introduced to the world of applied research each year;
3 independent indoor cultivation units (ICUs) allowing automated control of environmental parameters (light intensity and spectrum, temperature, humidity, CO2) and fertigation
Pilot Plant for Solid-State Fermentation Production
Line 1 – Mycelium production with steam pasteurization – dry incubation or high-humidity indoor cultivation unit (example of products: gourmet mushroom blocks, mycomaterials)
Line 2 – Mycelium production in sterile containment – dry incubation or high-humidity indoor cultivation unit
Line 3 – Production and scale-up in bioreactors from 15L to 300L
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Greenhouses and Experimental Field Plots
High-performance greenhouse complex with 280 m² of space divided between 2 separate greenhouses
Biomass Conditioning Platform
Biobaler™ WB-55 from Groupe Anderson Inc.
Morbark Wood Hog 2600 Horizontal Grinder
BM75 Grinder
SchutteBuffalo 1320 Hammer Mill
Farmi CH260 Chipper
GR220 and GR75 Pellet Mills
RTM TMR Express Mixer
Dust Removal Cyclone
Plastic Mulch Layer
Transplanter with Pots
And many other pieces of equipment available upon request
Instruments and Equipment for Biochar Characterization