Oxford lab uses vacuum pump to reduce wastage

Scientists at Oxford University's chemistry research laboratory (CRL) are preventing water wastage by using Liquiport diaphragm pumps from KNF Flodos to generate vacuum

The Oxford University chemistry department's state-of-the-art facility hosts laboratories working in a range of disciplines, including physical, theoretical, organic and inorganic chemistry, and chemical biology.

"Typically, chemists use a lot of vacuum systems in their daily work," explained Richard Jones, buildings and facilities manager, and administrator of the CRL.

"Traditional, old fashioned water-driven systems are capable of wasting a great deal of water, so the CRL looked for more economic and environmentally friendly solutions.

"We needed something that is small and resistant to chemicals, so we tried a Liquiport pump from KNF, and found it was ideal".

The Liquiport is a multipurpose liquid pump that has been specifically designed for industry and laboratory use.

The simple but reliable technology is easy to maintain and highly resistant to a variety of chemicals, ensuring a long service life.

"Several researchers in the facility have now switched to Liquiports and I hope the pumps will still be running in ten or twenty years' time" added Jones.

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