CLEAN ROOM CONCEPTS – FOR EVERY INDUSTRY

Clean room conditions are needed in a wide variety of areas. 

Our solutions are used wherever the highest demands are placed on air hygiene and room air conditions:

  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Healthcare (operating theatres, intensive care units and isolation rooms)
  • Semiconductor and nano industry
  • Breweries, large bakeries
  • Chemists
  • Animal husbandry (rooms and IVCs)
  • Precision mechanics industry
  • Glass lamination
  • Plastic injection moulding production
  • Micro electronics
  • Food industry
  • Aerospace
  • Medical technology
  • Canabis cultivation
  • Vertical farming

In other words, wherever people, products or the environment need to be protected against contamination.

CLEAN ROOM TYPES - IT'S THE AIR THAT COUNTS

The variety of clean room types is as great as the variety of industries and yet the various rooms are the same or similar in many respects.

In terms of ventilation, they differ in the following points depending on the process:

  • Air cleanliness class (according to ISO 14644-1 or GMP or Federal Standard 209E)
  • Air change rate (resulting from the air cleanliness class)
  • Temperature and humidity (depending on the process)
  • Fresh air rate (depending on the process)
  • Type and manner of air supply


One thing you can always rely on: no matter what type of clean room you need– TROX offers you the appropriate solution for your application.

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Phone: +49 177 / 297 08 27

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WHETHER CENTRALISED OR DECENTRALISED...

... we have the right solution for your project!

As different as the requirements in individual projects are, the approaches to solutions are just as different.

Here, our X-CUBE CROFCU offers an efficient, safe and flexible alternative to classic centralised systems.

In addition to modular design and flexibility, the decentralised solution of X-CUBE CROFCU offers high potential savings in operating and Investment costs e.g. through:

  • Smaller central units, as less fresh air is needed
  • Significantly smaller duct networks
  • Modern EC fans in the decentralised devices
  • Spot cooling, integrated room control system for up to four rooms per device

Further advantages are:

  • Accidents are isolated, as areas and processes are separated in terms of ventilation technology
  • Fast installation and commissioning
  • Factory acceptance test (FAT)

TROX IS A MEMBER OF VIP3000 E.V.

TROX is a member of Verein Interessengemeinschaft Pharmabau 3000 e.V. (a German association of interest groups from the pharmaceutical industry)

VIP3000 bundles ideas and visions around the topic of clean rooms and pharmaceuticals.

Leading companies and research institutions in the German-speaking pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries, their suppliers, as well as planners and universities are involved in VIP3000.

Go to the VIP 3000 website.

CLEANROOM FUTURE

Cleanroom Future is a knowledge and training platform for professional clean room management for clean room managers operated by Frank Duvernell.

TROX is a partner of this platform.

Go to the Cleanroom Future website.

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AIR DISTRIBUTION IN CLEAN ROOMS

The selection of the airflow concept for a clean room depends on the following:

  • The air cleanliness class
  • The process
  • The spatial requirements

DIFFERENT PROCESSES REQUIRE DIFFERENT FLOW CONCEPTS

Discharge pattern, Mode of action and The effectiveness of a clean room concept depends on the construction of the air inlets and outlets, as well as their combination and spatial arrangement.

In the occupied zone the ideal air distribution can be achieved with high induction levels that lead to a rapid reduction of airflow velocities and of the temperature differences between room air and supply air.

If the goal is a laminar flow, the airflow velocity and a constant airflow must be maintained.

AIR DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES FOR CLEAN ROOMS

LOW-TURBULENCE LAMINAR FLOW (LF)

Low-turbulence laminar flow (LF) is characterised by an evenvelocity profile and almost parallel flow lines across the entire cross selection of the clean area. With LF, maximum air cleanliness classes can be achieved – even in large clean air areas.

Low-turbulence laminar flow is used where products and processes are particularly sensitive and need to be protected from contamination. Here, the recirculation and/or exhaust air is extracted close to the ground.

LOW-TURBULENCE LAMINAR FLOW (LF) FOR MICROELECTRONIC PROCESSES

A special feature of microelectronics is that the recirculation and/or exhaust air is extracted via a raised floor so as not to influencethe laminar flow near the ground.


TURBULENT FLOW

Turbulent flow means that the primary air mixes with the induced room air. Clean air is not supplied across the entire room but only at selected points, typically through ceiling swirl diffusers. The high induction causes good mixing of the room air and flooding of the clean air area.

The turbulence flow combines final HEPA filters with a swirl diffuser. The recirculation and/or exhaust air is usually extracted close to the ground.

DIRECTIONAL FLOW

Directional flow is particularly suitable for separating clean areas from impure or less clean areas. The Here, the discharge pattern runs across the room from one side to the other.. This can be across the wall surface across the room or from one side up to the other side down.

Directional flow is used where a transfer of particles from one area to another area is to be prevented. Ideal for airlocks between two cleanliness zones.

OPTIMISED FOR YOUR CLEAN ROOM

We offer concepts for every clean room, individually adapted to your processes.

Our tailor-made solutions meet all norms and standards up to the highest hygienic requirements:

  • Hygiene requirements of VDI 6022
  • For air cleanliness classes according to ISO 14644-1, GMP or Federal Standard 209e

In the process, TROX final Particulate filter air terminal devices provide the necessary air cleanliness. 

TROX AIR TERMINAL DEVICES FOR CLEAN ROOMS

TFP

TFP

TFP

TFC

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation

TFC

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation
TFC

TFM

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation

TFM

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation
TFM







AIR MANAGEMENT IN CLEAN ROOMS

Your clean room becomes clean not only through the air exchange and the filtration stage.

To make your clean room safe for operation, Air management systems are also very important in addition to air change and filtration. They ensure an even air balance and regulate the various air volume flows in the room, such as supply air, fresh air, recirculated air and extract air.

Depending on the room type and classification, there may be an additional control variable – room pressure – in addition to room balance control. As clean rooms are becoming increasingly airtight, it is particularly important to use a system that meets these high requirements.

  • Intelligent components communicate with complementary to one another, they monitor and control parameters for clean rooms and ensure that these parameters are maintained.
  • Ventilation and air conditioning components must communicate with each other, only then can they also work together perfectly – especially when they serve the safety of people and facilities.
  • Intelligent communication systems for data to be queried, collected, made visible and monitored via the central BMS.

AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: CENTRALISED OR DECENTRALISED? 

TROX room air management systems are optimised for high system requirementssuch as those in cleann rooms. 

Regardless of whether you need a centralised or decentralised system, TROX offers you a tailor-made solution: 

  • Room management function
    All room related data and configurations are stored on one controller.


  • Room pressure, temperature, humidity, etc.
    Comprehensive control system for the complete HVAC system


  • Interfaces to central BMS
    LON, BACnet, Modbus, IP-based web server


  • Plug and play
    Automatic data exchange between the controllers; no addressing required; interactive commissioning


  • Easy maintenance
    including room diagnosis and room configuration


  • Rapid and precise response of the setpoint values


  • Modular structure of the hardware

ROOM BALANCE, ROOM PRESSURE, LEAKAGE – ALL REGULATED!

Targeted positive pressure in clean room production avoids contamination and prevents undesired airflows or undesired particles from entering a room.

TROX provides systems which ensure that the correct positive pressure is maintained.

Complex room balancing and room monitoring functions are likewise possible.

  • Via the system's internal communication line, all network participants can be networked quickly and easily via plug and play, which ensures a continuous data exchange between these participants.


  • The system can easily be connected to the central BMS using the standard communication interfaces LON, BACnet, or Modbus.


  • Quick-response control loops are suitable for the volume flow control in installations and for room pressure control.


  • Crucial for effective and efficient room pressure control is a defined leakage. . As rooms are built tighter and tighter, it is even more important to plan the right leakage for each room.







SAFE AIR FILTERS FOR CLEAN ROOMS

If you consider that the structural width of an electronic conductor on a microchip is around 30–250 nanometres – for comparison, a human hair is around 300 times as thick – you get an idea of just how strict the requirements on clean room technology and associated filter systems are.

As high-efficiency particulate filters for the separation of the smallest particles in clean room systems, HEPA and ULPA filters are used. They ensure a particularly high level of air cleanliness and can separate even submicrometre germs and particles.

SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YOUR ENERGY COSTS AND CO2 EMISSIONS

Filters are supposed to separate particles in the air – and they are an obstacle to the airflow. As the differential pressure increases, the energy efficiency decreases. The goal is minimising the loss.

TROX has therefore developed air filters that reduce the inevitable increase in the pressure difference and thus reduce the system resistance.

TROX offers filter media with extremely fine pleats and aerodynamically optimised filter units that help to save up to 50 % energy in comparison with conventional filters. reimbursed.

Go to the energy costs calculator for filters.

WE HAVE THE RIGHT HEPA AND ULPA FILTERS

CASING INCLUDED - FOR EVERY APPLICATION

MFPCR

For the most demanding requirements on the purity of indoor air, workstations, and devices

MFPCR

For the most demanding requirements on the purity of indoor air, workstations, and devices
MFPCR

TFM

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation

TFM

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation
TFM

TFC

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation

TFC

For critical air cleanliness and critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation
TFC

MFP

For the most demanding requirements of air cleanliness and sterility

MFP

For the most demanding requirements of air cleanliness and sterility
MFP

THE TROX CLEAN ROOM FILTER IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN CLEAN ROOMS

TROX produces a low-outgassing clean room filter With certified safety for the highest quality production reliability in clean rooms e.g. in the semiconductor industry.

All our clean room filters are classified according to the particle counting method pursuant to EN 1822. However, for certain specific applications, e.g., in the semiconductor industry, it is not enough to know the number of particles, but also the composition of the particles.

The Fraunhofer Institute has certified the outgassing behaviour of the TROX filter of the MFPCR type according to ISO 14644-5.

Go to the MFPCR product details 

HIGH-EFFICIENCY FILTER

SCAN TEST UNDER CLEAN ROOM CONDITIONS

as high-efficiency particulate filters for the separation of suspended particles in clean room systems, HEPA and ULPA filters are used.

  • Very good product quality due to high Productivity and Reliable processes in production, with 100 % quality control.


  • All TROX filters of filter classes H13, H14, U15, U16 and U17 are individually tested for freedom from leakage and the achievement of an integral filter efficiency - and that under clean room conditions!


  • TROX fine dust filters are certified by EUROVENT.


  • TROX produces all components of a filter unit itself, from the housing to the filter elements to the air diffusers – in highly modern production facilities in Germany.

TROX filters from A - Z: Order online here.

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On the new filter scan test rig, filters of filter classes H13, H14, U15, U16 and U17 are tested under clean room conditions.







FIRE PROTECTION AND SMOKE EXTRACT IN CLEAN ROOMS

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CLEAN ROOMS MUST BE THE GOAL!

  • Clean rooms are high-risk areas that must be treated with special care during planning. The requirements for clean rooms are particularly demanding in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, biotechnology and semiconductor and food manufacturing industries.

  • Based on the risk of contamination for people, products and the environment, these spaces must be closely monitored and controlled.

  • The clean room is the heart of production of sensitive, valuable goods. Any contamination, for example by dust, microorganisms or even smoke, can severely disrupt production processes and product quality.

  • However, personal safety also poses a particular challenge, since, on the one hand, no toxic substances may be released during the evacuation and on the other hand a correct discharge may no longer be possible.

  • As typical causes of fire, as well as spontaneous ignitions or leaks in the containers of easily flammable or spontaneously combustible liquids or gases.

  • Within minutes, fire damage to equipment and installations cause losses in the millions. Even a small fire can cause considerable damage by producing and spreading smoke.

  • For this reason, a high safety level in clean rooms with preventive and active fire protection is particularly important and absolutely necessary.

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY

In the event of a fire, personal safety, support of the fire and rescue service, and protection of property are the prime objectives, and they have to be met by an advanced central BMS and an effective safety management concept:

Through the comprehensive integration of all components, we combine these systems into total solutions for your specific requirements.  

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INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEMS

COMBINING FIRE PROTECTION AND SMOKE EXTRACT

Due to increasing digitisation, even in our industry, you can combine the various products of a fire- and smoke protection system into one intelligent systems.

This leads to a huge reduction in the fire load, installation and maintenance costs and supports the requirements of the line system guideline (MLAR / LAR).

In our "Intelligent control systems - application examples fire protection and smoke extraction" brochure, we provide you with an overview.

►►Download the brochure here. (PDF, 3.9 MB) ► (DE only)

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The illustration from the brochure shows the combination of control systems for fire protection and smoke extract.

EVERYTHING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

SMOKE EXTRACT SYSTEMS

The TROX X-FANS safety systems make it possible to keep escape routes free of smoke. The advantages of complete systems:

  • Coordinated, functional safety packages
  • All components from a single source
  • Consultancy in designing entire systems


Click here for TROX X-FANS safety systems

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FIRE DAMPERS

Fire dampers prevent the propagation of fire and smoke to adjacent fire compartments.

Whether ceiling or wall, round or square – TROX has the right fire damper in any case.

All TROX fire dampers are also available in an ATEX-compliant construction.

Go to the TROX fire dampers

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SMOKE EXTRACT AND SMOKE PROTECTION DAMPERS

Smoke control dampers are an important part of mechanical smoke extract systems, which are supposed keep escape routes, for example, free in case of fire.



Go to the TROX smoke control dampers







HYGIENE AND SAFETY IN CLEAN ROOMS

Hygiene and safety are the focus in the clean room and go hand in hand in our solutions.

It was our goal to create a unit that provides room air of the best quality, air which meets the hygiene and safety requirements for highly sensitive areas.

Whether simple clean rooms or clean rooms with the highest requirements – we offer you a customized solution. Give us a call! We have solutions!

SAFETY FOR PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

Ventilation and air conditioning in clean rooms means, first and foremost, controlling undesired airborne particles.

Controlling the diverse, interdependent factors which influence air cleanliness and safety has led to the development of extremely reliable and energy-efficient clean room systems that address the following aspects:

  • Air treatment, transport, filtration and supply:
    Ensuring a high level of air cleanliness and a good indoor air quality.
 
  • Positive differential pressure

  • Positive differential pressure
    Protecting products, processes, people (highest quality standards for production) and the environment from contaminated air by maintaining the required volume flow rates
 
  • Fire protection:
    Preventing the spread of contaminated air and of fire and smoke through ventilation and air conditioning systems in the event of a fire


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Contamination control with a multi-layer system: In order to protect clean rooms and devices from contaminants that may be present in adjacent areas with lower levels of air cleanliness, the static pressure in clean rooms should always be higher than the pressure in those adjacent areas.

GMP AIR CLEANLINESS CLASSES

Important standards for pharmaceutical applications are, for example:

  • ISO 14644-1
  • Federal Standard 209E
  • GMP Standard


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PRODUCTS FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF HYGIENE AND SAFETY

TFP

For critical air cleanliness and very critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation

TFP

For critical air cleanliness and very critical hygiene requirements, suitable for ceiling installation
TFP

X-CUBE CROFCU

X-CUBE CROFCU

X-CUBE CROFCU

X-CUBE CROFCU

X-CUBE CROFCU

X-CUBE CROFCU







ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CLEAN ROOMS

CALCULATING LIFECYCLE COSTS AND SAVING ENERGY

Modern air handling units and systems are controlled in a demand-based manner in the present day. For example, thermal outputs and airflows are adjusted depending on the actual demand.

The energy requirement of an air handling system depends on this control. The climatic conditions occurring at the respective location have an additional influence.

Handling In order to take these effects into consideration at the design stage, TROX offers the possibility for X-CUBE air handling units to determine the life cycle costs (LCC) in an hourly step simulation for a specific air handling unit at a selectable location in the world and for an adjustable operating scenario.

The energy requirements are determined for every hour of the year with the help of weather data records. Based on these LCC calculations, the most efficient device solution can be determined for each application.

REDUCING ENERGY COSTS BY MIXING IN RECIRCULATION AIR

Enter the X-CUBE CROFCU – and with it a completely new design concept for clean rooms. The compact, factory-tested Secondary air unit for use with centralised ventilation and air conditioning systems is typically installed in false ceilings. reimbursed.

With its unique features, it meets the essential requirements on the ventilation and air conditioning of clean rooms and is especially designed for GMP class C and class D.

  • Dissipation of high thermal loads
  • Addition of fresh air as required
  • Maintenance of room pressure by integral volume flow rate control

Maximum efficiency

The quasi plug-in construction of the X-CUBE CROFCU reduces the installation time on site considerably.

Easy installation

The X-CUBE CROFCU is delivered ready to operate.A factory acceptance test ensures that each unit complies with the applicable standards and meets the requirements of the customer. All required parameters are factory set. As a consequence, only a minimum amount of time is required for commissioning and on-site tests.

Versatile and flexible

It is possible to use the X-CUBE CROFCU as a single unit or to combine several units. In conjunction with the TROX software this results in a flexible ventilation solution for clean rooms.

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LLC CALCULATOR FOR FILTERS: SIMPLE. SUSTAINABLE. SAVINGS.

You can find out quickly and easily what energy costs various filters incur over time. Energy costs offer the largest savings potential – up to 50% depending on the filter.

Go to the energy costs calculator for filters.

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