Cleanrooms are considered the most energy intensive spaces per square foot in the built environment. A new cleanroom application has been developed by Massachusetts-based Aircuity to deliver adaptive airflow for these spaces and allow for carbon reduction, energy savings and precisely controlled indoor air quality (IAQ).

The system provides precise multi-parameter IAQ measurement to enable adaptive airflow in cleanrooms of ISO 7 and ISO 8 classifications. The platform dynamically adjusts air change rates based on continuouslySource: Aircuity monitored particle levels. Airflow is optimized when particle levels are low and increased as levels rise to ensure compliance with ISO standards.

The adaptive airflow system is engineered to provide a better data driven approach to maintaining stringent requirements while allowing users to address these impactful areas in the pursuit of net zero and energy independence. This platform has been successfully implemented in other critical environments such as labs and vivaria for over 20 years, demonstrating its ability to effectively measure and maintain cleanliness requirements while also providing insightful data, if or when mechanical and filtration systems aren’t working as intended.

The implementation of adaptive airflow in cleanrooms as either a retrofit or new construction is expected to result in one of the most impactful energy and carbon conservation measures available.