Category: Chemical Sciences
Level: Bronze
Author: Freese T., Hermuth-Kleinschmidt K.
The Impact: <p>Reducing water consumption</p>
Details
Water-jet aspirators consume large amounts of tap water when generating vacuum and produce unnecessary wastewater (even solvent vapors might enter the wastewater). Replacing them with vacuum pumps or other closed-loop systems eliminates continuous water flow, reduces water consumption significantly, and often improves vacuum consistency and safety.
