Operational Consulting

Many labs underspec circulators for decarb and crystallization and then struggle with setpoint drift, long ramp times, and poor yields. This post gives a practical selection framework—pump flow & head, heater power, viscosity derating, PID tuning, and SOP checklists—using the Julabo SL-12 as a recommended option for viscous jacket work.

A practical playbook for turning rotary evaporators and recirculating chillers from fixed plug loads into controllable, audited energy assets — covering instrumentation, benchmarking (kWh/L), setpoint scheduling, heat recovery, BMS integration, commissioning tests, ROI timelines, and utility incentive pathways.

How to build hybrid in‑house potency testing workcells—mixing portable analyzers and compact benchtop HPLC—to enable real‑time process control without hiring a full analytical lab. Practical SOPs, daily system suitability checks, reference materials, ROI benchmarks, and vendor-agnostic implementation steps.

Solvent recovery is often the largest energy sink in small extraction facilities. This post explains how to size rotovap systems, optimize bath/chiller/setpoints, compare batching vs semi‑continuous workflows, and deploy heat‑recovery and demand‑management strategies to cut kWh per liter and peak charges. Includes an actionable IQ/OQ and used‑equipment energy check checklist and a recommended rotovap + chiller pairing from Urth & Fyre.

A practical, risk‑based framework for lab operators and managers to triage inventory across −86°C, −20°C, and 2–8°C storage bands. Covers material categorization, stability guidance, energy and ROI comparisons, commissioning and preventive maintenance, alarm and backup strategies, and a step‑by‑step implementation plan to avoid unnecessary ULT purchases.

Most vape lines treat filling, capping, and net-contents checks as separate islands. This post shows how to connect them into a closed-loop QA system—linking fillers, press cappers, and NTEP/EMFR weighing—to reduce scrap, document compliance to NIST HB-44/HB-133 practices, and build audit-ready net‑contents records.

Practical guide to designing a <strong>phase‑appropriate cold chain</strong> that uses ambient, 2–8°C, −20°C hubs and −86°C ULTs strategically to reduce door-open time, energy, and sample loss. Includes ENERGY STAR v2.0 implications, NIH policy highlights, SOP checklists, ROI benchmarks, and a recommended ULT option from Urth & Fyre.