State-of-the-art technology to every location worldwide
Traditionally, room calorimeters are installed within research buildings, facilitating metabolic research at that location. A research infrastructure at a fixed location has limitations, for example when studying remote communities or when there is no floor space available for a permanent room calorimeter system. Maastricht Instrument now brings its state-of-the-art room calorimeter technology to every location worldwide, by providing the world’s first mobile room calorimeter system.
Perfectly suited for institutes lacking floor space
The entire system is mounted in a standard shipping container, allowing easy transport all over the world. All climate and analysis systems are designed for use in and transport over rugged terrain. The system is designed as a self-contained unit, requiring only an external power supply. This also makes it perfectly suited for institutes lacking floor space or looking for temporary use of a room calorimeter system.
Bringing metabolic measurements to the most remote places on the planet
The system has the same options as a permanently installed room calorimeter system: validated accuracy for metabolic parameters, various temperature ranges and options for high level sports and hypoxic conditions.
The unit contains three sections:
- A controlled environment, allowing the researcher to monitor the subject
- The room calorimeter, allowing several configurations (sports, resting, combined, etc)
- A technical room containing all technical equipment, easily accessible through a separate door allowing easy service and maintenance.
This mobile solution will allow researchers to bring metabolic measurements to the most remote places on the planet.