Project number
16018
Organization
Ventana Medical Systems Inc.
Academic year
2016-2017
Tissue staining for cancer diagnosis uses chemicals that must be controlled. Much of the staining waste stream is noncontrolled but no method exists to determine how much of the waste stream needs to be controlled as hazardous waste. Environmental impact and cost make this a significant problem.
The goal of this project is to design a system to automatically detect and sequester controlled substances above their specified control levels. Sequestration reduces generation of controlled waste and prevents it mixing with noncontrolled waste.
Prototype sensors use ultraviolet and visible light spectra to detect hazardous chemicals and provide control signals that direct the system to align the flow path to either controlled or noncontrolled waste paths, as applicable. This allows the waste to be monitored continuously with little operator action.
The goal of this project is to design a system to automatically detect and sequester controlled substances above their specified control levels. Sequestration reduces generation of controlled waste and prevents it mixing with noncontrolled waste.
Prototype sensors use ultraviolet and visible light spectra to detect hazardous chemicals and provide control signals that direct the system to align the flow path to either controlled or noncontrolled waste paths, as applicable. This allows the waste to be monitored continuously with little operator action.