Why It Matters

Cleanrooms run hundreds of air changes per hour, so the ventilation load dwarfs the rest of the building. Recovery here protects product integrity while cutting cost.

Typical Energy Savings

A sensible plate exchanger can recover a large share of the make-up air conditioning load without any stream mixing, preserving classification.

Recommended Technology

• Stationary plate cores - no moving parts, full separation
• Pre-cool and pre-heat before HEPA filtration

What to Watch

• Zero cross-contamination is non-negotiable - avoid rotary wheels
• Pressure-drop budget must respect the cleanroom fan system