Custom fume cupboards for cutting edge research into recycling

The team at WMG, University of Warwick, are at the forefront of world leading research into next generation recycling capability, with a particular focus on lithium ion batteries used in electric cars.

As their research into recycling batteries is highly specialised, WMG decided to modify some existing laboratory space to meet the requirements of their research scientists. They asked suppliers to offer solutions for keeping users protected from dangerous gases and fumes.

The chemistry experiments involved in this research often produce hydrofluoric acid (HF), so they required two wet scrubbed LEV arms to neutralise the HF before evacuating it to the atmosphere plus two standard LEV arms, as well as a filtered and ducted fume cupboard for additional user protection. An extra requirement was for a highly customised walk-in fume cupboard designed to fit around existing equipment.

As specialists in bespoke fume cupboard design and installation, Envair Technology were delighted to rise to the challenge of this brief. Our unique engineered solution allowed the wet scrubbers to be attached to LEV arms, and safely handle HF, whilst remaining compliant with the requirements of BS EN 14175.

Click the link above to discover the full details of this finished project, including scrubber system with fully automated dosing system, bespoke walk-in fume cupboard with easy access ramp and a specially adapted ducted fume cupboard designed to accommodate benchtop experiments where certain chemicals could not be exhausted to the atmosphere.