Category: Wet Labs
Level: Silver
The Impact: Energy savings
Details
Simple measures can significantly reduce the energy consumption of laboratory equipment. Ensuring that devices are correctly positioned, well-maintained, and used efficiently helps minimising energy usage. Equipment that generates or expels heat, such as freezers, chilled centrifuges, ovens and incubators, must have sufficient ventilation and systems should be kept closed. Regular maintenance, such as cleaning air filters, prevents overheating and reduces energy demand.
In addition, optimising device settings, such as lowering hold temperatures or using energy-saving modes, can decrease energy use without compromising research quality. This action builds on Bronze measure "switching off equipment" by ensuring that running equipment is operating as efficient as possible.
