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On-site oxygen generator cuts carbon footprint of veterinary centre

Replacing bottled oxygen with an on-site oxygen generator has delivered significant environmental, cost and safety benefits for a leading animal hospital and veterinary centre.

03/12/2024 10:20:14

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The hospital is one of the first referral centres in the country to use in-house oxygen generators for 100 percent of its core delivery, dramatically reducing the carbon footprint associated with multiple weekly deliveries and freeing staff from the physical dangers of moving heavy bottles around the site.

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As one of the world’s leading specialist small animal referral centres, the specialists at this state-of-the-art facility in the UK are committed to providing the very highest standards of veterinary care. Oxygen of at least 90 percent purity plays a vital role in the hospital’s regime. It is used in therapy and during operations, as well as in the preparation and treatment rooms.

On average, the veterinary centre uses around 33m3 of high-purity oxygen every day. To keep up with this demand, four deliveries of bottled oxygen were generally required each week. For a practice with a strong commitment to sustainability, 150 lorry journeys per year represented an unacceptably high carbon footprint.

Read the full article in DPA's December 2024 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.