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-A glove box is usually made out of stainless steel but there also versions made of transparent polymer. There is at least one window with two holes (**2**) for the gloves. The inert atmosphere inside is constantly circulated through the purification system. Two HEPA dust filters (**1**) for the intake and output inside the box prevents dust from getting into the purification system and out of it. They have to be replaced on a regular basis. A system to monitor the pressure (**4**) inside the box uses data from pressure sensors to hold the pressure within predefined (and to a degree customizable) boundaries. If the pressure drops below the defined value, a solenoid valve is opened to increase the pressure with fresh inert gas. If the pressure rises over the threshold itn eeds to be relieved. This is either done by opening a solenoid / pneumatic valve, a bubbler or via the vacuum pump (**6**). The excess gas is then let out into the exhaust. A proper exhaust is needed to prevent harmful substances from the released gas getting into the room and also to prevent the buildup of an oxygen deprived atmosphere inside the room. This needs to be considered when looking for a place to install a glove box! Sensors (**7** and **8**) monitor the purity of the atmosphere inside. Sensors for oxygen and moisture are the most common but there are also so called wet boxes which only need to be oxygen free and therefore do not need a moisture sensor. There also sonsor to monitor the amount of combustibles inside the atmosphere (e. g. solvents) as well as sensors for nitrogen (needed in battery research).+Glove boxes are usually made of stainless steel, but there are also versions made of transparent polymer. There is at least one window with two holes (**2**) for the gloves. An antechamber (**3**) is used to put things in and take things out of the box while keeping oxygen outside. This is accomplished by evacuating the interior and flushing it multiple times using the three-way valve (**9**). Two particle filters (**1**), one for the intake and one for the outlet, prevent dust from entering or exiting the purification system. These filters must be replaced regularly. A pressure monitoring system (**4**) uses data from pressure sensors to maintain the pressure within predefined (and partially customizable) limits. If the pressure drops below the defined value, a solenoid valve opens to increase the pressure with fresh inert gas. If the pressure rises above the threshold, it needs to be relieved. This can be done by opening a solenoid/pneumatic valve (**5**) or a bubbler (**5**), or by using the vacuum pump (**6**). The excess gas is then released into the exhaust. A proper exhaust is needed to prevent harmful substances in the released gas from entering the room, as well as to prevent the buildup of an oxygen-deprived atmosphere inside the room. This must be considered when choosing a location for a glove box. Sensors (**7** and **8**) monitor the purity of the atmosphere inside. The most common sensors are for oxygen and moisture, but there are also so-called wet boxes, which only need to be oxygen-free and therefore do not need a moisture sensor. There are also sensors that monitor the amount of combustibles (e.g., solvents) in the atmosphere, as well as sensors that monitor nitrogen (needed in battery research).  When the atmosphere leaves the box through the outlet particle filter, it passes through a solvent filter (**10**). This filter removes solvents and other fumes from the atmosphere to protect the reactor filling and parts of the system. The most common variant uses activated carbon for this purpose.  It needs to be replaced once it becomes saturated. There are also models that use molecular sieves. The advantage is that molecular sieves do not need to be replaced and can be regenerated instead. The disadvantage is that this process requires a large amount of inert gas (around 80 bar). Next, the atmosphere flows through the core of the system, the reactor (**11**). Inside, copper-based pellets (green) remove traces of oxygen, and molecular sieves (blue) remove traces of moisture. There is also a heating element that heats the loading during the regeneration process. After the reactor is the blower (**12**), which powers circulation through the system. The blower generates a significant amount of heat. To prevent the box from heating up, a cooler (**13**) is usually installed right after the blower. The purified atmosphere then enters the box through the intake particle filter (**1**).