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MVE Variō

Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) freezers

Utilising an innovative heat exchange system that runs on liquid nitrogen, the Variō Series Freezer is able to maintain a user-defined temperature (+/- 5°C) anywhere between -20°C and -150°C. This environmentally-friendly freezer can accommodate up to 94,500 2.0 ml vials.

The Variō Series offers many distinct advantages over traditional ultra-low mechanical freezers and a significant operating cost saving. It operates on just 1% of the electricity of a mechanical freezer and can result in an overall decrease in operating costs by up to 70%.

There are significant sample security and stability advantages with the Variō freezers. With traditional -80°C mechanical freezers internal temperature will increase so drastically if the door is open for just 3 minutes that sample temperature can increase by as much as 10°C. In comparison the Variō series offers consistent internal temperatures even when the lid is open. It also offers much longer hold times than traditional ultra-low mechanical freezers. For instance, if the liquid nitrogen supply is removed or interrupted it will take 4 days for the internal temperature to rise from -80°C to -60°C. In contrast if the power supply is removed from a mechanical freezer it will warm up by the same amount in just 6 hours.

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What are the Benefits of Air Products' ULT Freezers​?

Features Include:

  • Approximately 70% operating cost savings compared to leading mechanical freezers (-80°C)
  • Less than 1% of the electricity consumption compared to leading mechanical freezers (-80°C)
  • Consistent temperature profile, even with lid open
  • Improved processing time, minimal increase in temperature when warm samples are introduced into the cryogenic freezer
  • No thermal load; no heat introduced into room and no additional HVAC required. No expensive compressors to replace
  • Greater safety margin (LN2 removed until -60°C)
    • 4 days from -80°C
    • 9 days from -150°C

Ask the Expert

Stephen Robinson

Product Manager - Life Science

“Do I need HVAC if I have a room full of Variō ULT freezers?”
No HVAC is required for the Vario ULT freezers as they emit no heat into the room

CASE STUDY

MVE Vario ULT freezer
A detailed presentation of the benefits of the MVE Vario freezer over conventional mechanical freezers
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Nitrogen is valued both as a gas for its inert properties and a liquid for cooling and freezing. Our experienced applications team can use their knowledge of your industry and application to provide you with a supply and technology solution to meet your unique needs.
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