ENTHALPY RECOVERY IN LOW-HUMIDITY PHARMACEUTICAL CLEAN ROOMS.

Author(s) : VISCOVICH M.

Summary

THE HUMIDITY, TEMPERATURE, AND PARTICULATE AND MICROBIAL QUALITY OF THE AIR MUST BE CONTROLLED IN THE MANUFACTURING < CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AREA > TO ENSURE THAT THE DRUG PRODUCT RETAINS ITS PURITY. A ONCE-THROUGH AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ARE FREQUENT REQUIREMENTS. THE PAPER EXAMINES AIR-TO-AIR ENERGY EXCHANGE WHERE BOTH SENSIBLE AND LATENT HEATS ARE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN AIRSTREAMS (ENTHALPY RECOVERY). THE IMPACT ON INITIAL COST, ENERGY SAVING, AND AIR CLEANLINESS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ENTHALPY RECOVERY BY CHEMICAL ABSORPTION CAN HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE PAYBACK.

Details

  • Original title: ENTHALPY RECOVERY IN LOW-HUMIDITY PHARMACEUTICAL CLEAN ROOMS.
  • Record ID : 1988-0296
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 1; 1319-1332; 9 fig.; 3 tabl.; 6 ref.
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