How To Reduce Cleanroom Costs

By Alex Verayo

As cleanrooms grow in size and sophistication, energy demands go up significantly. Even worse, 24/7/365 operation puts substantial particulate loads on filters, increasing maintenance costs and possibly causing unpredictable – and expensive – cleanroom maintenance shutdowns.

To dodge these expenses, facility managers would do well to consider one or more add-on features when they specify a modular cleanroom. In particular, cleanrooms performing to stringent cleanliness standards benefit from modular HVAC and recirculating airflow designs, smart controls for fan, filter and lighting systems, and high-tech DC and room-side replaceable Fan Filter Units (FFUs). While all of these solutions add initial cost, they can make a significant difference in reduced energy costs and extended maintenance shutdown intervals. This provides a very rapid return on the initial investment in demanding cleanroom applications, often in little more than a year.