Replacing a bulk sterilizer in an existing lab or pharmaceutical facility can be complicated by tight corridors, narrow doorways, or elevator limitations. Rather than disrupting your operation with costly construction, Beta Star’s Split Bulk Sterilizer provides a smarter, engineered solution.

When a major Pennsylvania university needed to replace an outdated autoclave inside an active research building, Beta Star’s custom Split Bulk design made it possible without tearing down walls or interrupting sensitive lab study activities.

The Challenge

The facility’s layout created multiple barriers to a standard bulk sterilizer installation:

• Doorways and hallways limited egress for a single-piece chamber
• Installation had to occur during the academic semester
• The new system needed to fit existing loading carts and utilities
• Overhead ducting restricted space for positioning the sterilizer

The university needed a solution that could navigate these constraints while maintaining ASME certification and performance reliability.

The Solution

Beta Star engineered a Split Bulk 49″ x 86″ x 86″ double-door sterilizer, designed to be transported in sections and assembled on-site. Each chamber section was built as a flanged pressure vessel to ASME Section VIII standards.

Before shipment, the sterilizer was fully assembled and tested at Beta Star’s facility. Once delivered:

• The unit was split into three sections to pass through standard doorways
• Sections were lowered and rotated into a custom pit for assembly
• Final on-site welding, hydro-testing, and certification were completed overnight

The system also included Beta Star’s EnviroVac® water conservation technology and a touchscreen HMI control panel for simple, programmable operation.

The Result

The university successfully replaced its outdated bulk sterilizer without construction, downtime, or facility disruption. The project demonstrated how Beta Star’s Split Bulk Sterilizer design enables high-capacity sterilization upgrades in existing spaces that traditional systems can’t reach.

Key Benefits:

• No wall removal or major renovation
• Minimal impact on daily operations
• ASME-certified quality and safety
• Efficient installation with sustainable water use

Why Choose Beta Star

Beta Star’s Split Bulk Sterilizers are purpose-built for facilities facing egress challenges or modernization needs. Each system is custom-engineered for your space and delivered with expert installation, testing, and long-term service support.

For over 40 years, Beta Star Life Science Equipment has helped life-science and pharmaceutical organizations modernize sterilization capacity safely and efficiently.