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Clear Air & Energy Reduction in Soilab’s Industrial Workshops (UAE)
Enhancing Air Quality & Saving Energy With ASPRA Recirculation Systems
The Soilab at the Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosts a variety of industrial workshops, including those focused on textiles, wood, metal, 3D printing, electronics, and painting. Despite having proper ventilation systems in place, these workshops still faced high levels of dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) due to the diverse range of activities conducted.
To tackle this challenge, ASPRA Recirculation Systems and ASPRA INduct were implemented to purify recirculated air and minimize energy loss from excessive ventilation. The result was a substantial 80% reduction in aerosol concentrations and VOC levels, improving air quality while maintaining energy efficiency.
About the Project
Industrial workshops often struggle with maintaining clean air due to the variety of processes that release fine dust, fumes, and VOCs into the environment. Traditional ventilation systems attempt to manage CO₂ levels but fall short in removing harmful airborne pollutants, especially in warm climate regions where relying on outdoor fresh air is inefficient.
By integrating ASPRA Recirculation Systems and a specially designed ASPRA INduct unit with the fan coil units, Soilab successfully purified recirculated air, ensuring high indoor air quality without excessive ventilation. The project demonstrated how sustainable air purification solutions can significantly improve industrial environments while reducing operational costs.
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Summary
1. Problem
High levels of dust and VOCs recirculating in workshops, and insufficient stream of fresh air from outdoors due to warm climate.
2. Solution
To remove pollutants sustainably by avoiding excessive ventilation and preventing the loss of cooled air. Additionally, purifying air entering fan coil units.
3. Result
80% reduction in aerosol concentrations and VOC levels, even at full workshop capacity.
Highlights
Reduced aerosol concentrations and VOCs by over 80%.
Purified recirculated air in fan coil units sustainably.
Improved indoor air quality without excessive ventilation.
Enhanced production quality by minimizing dust deposits.
Detailed Approach
Problem Description
Traditional ventilation systems at Soilab primarily aim to maintain low CO₂ levels, but in warm climates like the GCC, relying on outdoor fresh air is not always effective. Workshops need to balance air quality and cooling efficiency, without causing high energy consumption.
The problem worsens as fan coil units recirculate air for cooling purposes, but also recirculate pollutants, affecting both workers’ health and the quality of industrial processes.
The Solution
To ensure proper air quality in workshops, it was crucial to remove pollutants effectively while avoiding excessive ventilation, which would result in significant energy loss.
ASPRA Recirculation Systems were installed, along with a customized ASPRA INduct integrated with the fan coil units, purifying the air before it entered the cooling system. This helped eliminate dust, VOCs, and airborne pollutants, ensuring a safer and healthier workspace.
The Result
The ASPRA system effectively reduced aerosol concentrations and VOC levels by over 80%, even when workshops operated at full capacity.
In addition to improved air quality, the reduction in VOCs and airborne dust enhanced production quality, creating a cleaner, healthier, and more efficient working environment.
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