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Hi Anya,

We found that there's a benefit to using a large room (with a large 
plenum above the acoustical tiles) subdivided into sections using 
blackout curtains. The large size of the airspace evens out temperature 
differences. The only important thing to ensure is that the supply 
registers are NOT above your confocals. This type of setup also promotes 
a more social microscope experience but that may not be great for everyone.

Another option we are using is a modular cleanroom. We're using a 
biobubble (see: http://www.biobubble.com/biobubble_ppt/img127.html) to 
house 2 microscopy setups. Airflow and temperature are stabilized.

Cheers,
- Damir

On 12/20/2010 6:26 PM, Anya Salih wrote:
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> Hi, Would be interested to hear your views on air-conditioning requirements for a confocal microscope rooms.
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> We have central airconditioning with temperature sensors in each microsocpe room but this set up does not keep the temperature sufficiently stable. We are thinking of installing a dedicated air-con unit as used in computer rooms (CRAC). This should maintain the temperature and control humidity but prices for such units are very high.
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> Best regards,
> Anya
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> Dr Anya Salih
> Confocal Bio-Imaging Facility
> Hawkesbury Campus, Bld S8
> University of Western Sydney

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