The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow has selected autoclaves from Astell to meet its sterilisation load.
The institute carries out a programme of science directed at understanding cancer cell behaviour and translates these discoveries into new therapies and diagnostic tools to help cancer patients.
Central Services processes glassware, prepares sterile fluids and media, and makes safe waste for the whole of the institute, so maximising capacity was crucial to the sterilisation system design.
'Astell was able to offer us a bespoke design that made best use of the space in the room,' said Sue Fowler, research manager at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research.
Four square section vacuum autoclaves arranged in a back-to-back arrangement with space-saving automatic sideways sliding doors provide 3,500 litres of chamber capacity.
To maximise capacity, Astell supplied two 100kW steam generators to ensure adequate steam is available to run all four autoclaves simultaneously and the autoclaves are provided with cooling jackets supplemented by internal fans for rapid cooling to allow faster cycle times.
