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STMicroelectronics' production
facility in Phoenix, Arizona needed to quickly convert 2,000
sf of office space into Class 10 production cleanroom space.
We were asked to design an energy efficient system that
fit a specific budget and met a fast track timeline. The
project challenges included a low ceiling deck height of
14 feet and a requirement that sound levels be lower than
adjacent fan filter unit cleanrooms. Our design team developed
an innovative, cost effective strategy that used low cost
tube axial fans with specially designed low-pressure drop
silencers, designed into a system with low external pressure
drop. This allowed for smaller motor and VFD size. To further
save cost, six of the fans were controlled by a single VFD.
Our design solution met all of the project goals, including
a factor of four reduction in energy use and a substantial
reduction in noise levels. The low energy results were in
line with STMicroelectronics' global commitment to lower
the environmental and energy impact of its facilities. Since
working on this project, Rumsey Engineers, has completed
several other low energy HVAC design projects for STMicroelectronics.
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