Esco has released a 16-page full-colour brochure of the Frontier Acela laboratory fume hood line.
Frontier Acela incorporates the Berkeley perforated baffle design, aerodynamic sash handle, side vanes, flush-mounted aerofoil and robust bypass to reduce roll in the fume hood, rapidly dilute contaminants in the critical zone behind the sash, and provide single-pass evacuation of containments from all areas in the work zone.
Health and Safety authorities will benefit from the Acela's outstanding containment, Ashrae-110 tested on all models, down to face velocities as low as 0.3m/s or 60ft/min at the 457mm recommended operating height, or full open condition.
The Sentinel XL fume hood monitor can be field-installed to monitor fume hood face velocity in real time.
A built-in sash lock at 457mm and automatic sash-lowering function prevents user operation above the operating sash height.
Facility owners will benefit from energy savings, without the high cost and maintenance associated with variable air volume (VAV) installations.
When operated at 0.3m/s or 60ft/min, the 1.8m fume hood requires only 872cmh/510cfm, compared with 2,197cmh/1,285cfm for a conventional fume hood operated at 0.5m/s or 100ft/min face velocity, with full open sash.
The environment benefits from energy savings and a corresponding lower carbon footprint.
Laboratory personnel benefit from ergonomic enhancements, including an angled front which improves reach into the work zone and reduces glare in the sash.
A tapered fibreglass exhaust collar reduces connection static pressure requirements and operating noise levels.
The constant airflow volume (CAV) design of the Frontier Acela means that expensive and difficult-to-maintain VAV systems do not have to be installed to achieve outstanding energy savings.
Lab designers and planners will find the Frontier Acela easy to integrate into modern laboratory designs.
The angled front, neutral colour scheme, energy-saving benefits, industry-standard sizes, detailed architectural specifications and drawings, and wide range of options and accessories enables the Frontier Acela to be configured to meet a wide range of requirements.
Installation and service personnel will benefit from the robust side-pan construction, wide range of field-installable accessories, and simple maintenance.
The sash uses a chain drive system that is maintenance-free.
Frontier Acela is available in 900mm depth configurations in 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m and 2.4m widths.
A complete range of options and accessories including the Sentinel XL fume hood monitor, factory-plumbed service fixtures, cupsinks, work surfaces (phenolic resin, epoxy resin, ceramic, stainless steel), base cabinets, base cabinet vent kits, base cabinet filler panels, distillation grids, electrical outlets, ELCB/MCB electrical circuit protection, and fume hood exhaust blowers are available.
