Karolinska Institutet, KI, is one of the world’s leading medical universities. By conducting research and education, KI contributes – in a decisive way – to improving human health. In Sweden, the institute accounts for the single largest share of medical-academic research, and has the largest range of medical educations.

When KI wanted to gather a large part of its experimental and advanced research environment under one roof in the Biomedicum research facility, there was a need for flexible laboratory fittings that could be easily refurnished according to the design of the projects. Such a research environment also placed high demands on the adaptability of ventilation.

Responsible fitter Kurt-Henrik Rönnblom says:
– KI gave us the assignment to present a proposal for laboratory furnishings with plug’n play and refurnishability as keywords, which we took note of.

The solution was wall brackets on specially adapted panels with stepless rails. This makes the wall plate adjustable laterally, which means easy and smooth movement of the extractor to the desired position. The walls were supplemented with MiniTex, a compact point extraction with high air velocity in the suction orifice and an efficient capture of the pollution.

Kurt-Henrik Rönnblom continues:
– By using the Fumex compact MiniTex, we were also able to ensure that the pressure drop did not exceed 100 Pa.

The solution resulted in a flexible and efficient ventilation system that ensures both the function and quality of Biomedicum’s research environment, and provides continued opportunities for world-class research.