Laboratory Ventilation Systems

Entropic provide an integrated system designed for pressurisation and indoor environment management of laboratories creating a safe and comfortable environment for scientific research. The laboratory solutions we provide ensure constant temperature, air quality and airflow velocity throughout the laboratory.

Our design team will provide the necessary combination of general laboratory ventilation and other local exhaust ventilation (LEV), to contain emissions within the laboratory according to their specific requirements. Our systems are co-designed and created with our client’s team and customized to match their requirements. We provide detailed design, delivery, installation and commissioning of all system components.

The Laboratory Ventilation Systems we provide include but are not limited to:

• Laboratories
• Hospitals
• Pharmacies
• Cleanrooms

The system manages fume cupboard operations, ventilation and air conditioning of the laboratory space. The pressure conditions of the area are maintained by matching the supply airflow to fume cupboards, local exhausts, constant flow cupboards and general exhaust. The system manages indoor air temperature with fast action airflow control damper for temperature control and draught-free air diffusion to ensure comfort and success of laboratory activities.

1. Fast action airflow damper for fume cupboards.
2. Control panel with a touchscreen digital display.
3. Fast action supply airflow damper.
4. Fast-action airflow control damper for general exhaust of the laboratory.
5. Room control panel with touchscreen digital display for temperature and airflow control.
6. Constant airflow unit.
7. Fast-action CAV control damper.
8. Swirl or multi-nozzle diffuser or ceiling diffuser equipped with HEPA filter.
9. Exhaust air grille or exhaust diffuser.

Our suppliers are the Global Technology Leaders in indoor air solutions for demanding spaces, so we guarantee high performance and reliability. Check out our full range of Laboratory Ventilation Systems or Laboratory Ventilation Products below:

Single

Single fume cupboard

Room

Multiple fume cupboards and single room pressure control

Zone

Multiple fume cupboards and multiple room pressure control

Check out this Laboratory Ventilation System supplied to Henkel Tallaght complete with fume cupboards, control system, VAVs, constant volume dampers and Strobic extract fan.

To get detailed information about these products and systems, download our free HIT software where you can choose products to suit your project and export all technical product specifications to CAD and BIM designs. Click the link below for installation information and tutorials.

Safety comes first

The products we supply are in accordance with the EN 14175 standard. For laboratories with explosion risk, we have ATEX approved products. Fast action systems minimize the risk of personnel exposure in all circumstances.

Energy efficiency, as we do it

The solutions we provide control indoor climate conditions according to customer demand. Supply airflow follows the exhaust airflow to maintain desired pressure conditions while maintaining high energy efficiency.

Comfort guaranteed

We have a strong know-how in air diffusion. Our solutions include optimized air diffusion that ensures pleasant, silent and draught-free conditions for the users.

Reap the rewards

Due to the demand-based operation we provide, energy savings can be achieved. The results can be seen within 12 to 18 months. A study based on a constant airflow system, a 1,2m wide fume cupboard showed that at constant airflow the system had 50% higher energy use (EN 14175 ventilation conditions) when compared to the solution we provided.

Depending on the ventilation design the payback time can be shorter than 12 months.

Fume hood system for safety and efficiency

• Fast response
• Easy and user-friendly interface
• Energy-efficient operation
• Fast installation and easy maintenance
• Controller with quick set up

Components

1. Airflow control damper
2. Face velocity sensor
3. Digital controller delivered with control parameters preconfigured.
4. Fast actuator with optimal life cycle.
5. Control panel with touchscreen digital display, acoustic alarm, etc.

Entropic’s integrated system is designed for pressurization and indoor environment management of laboratories. The system is applicable to laboratories both in health care and industries such as pharmacies, isolation rooms, operating theatres and other clean rooms.

Laboratory ventilation settings are required to promote and maintain laboratory safety and protection of life and property. Through fume containment, cleanliness, pressure monitoring, filtration, air changes per hour, point of fume capture, temperature, and relative humidity requirements we guarantee to meet the ventilation system requirements for your laboratory type. We exceed the requirements for the protection of life and property through the prevention and containment of hazardous fumes and contaminants for worker safety.

Operation of the system

The system manages fume cupboard operation and ventilation and air conditioning of the laboratory space. The pressure conditions of the space are maintained by matching the supply airflow to fume cupboards, local exhausts, constant flow cupboards and general exhaust.

Thanks to the short response time, the pressure conditions are maintained precisely without delays. The system also manages the indoor air temperature and with fast action airflow control damper, including coils as an option for temperature control, and draught-free air diffusion to ensure comfort and success of the laboratory research activities.

The system is available with several preconfigured applications:

Supply airflow control tracks fume cupboard exhaust airflows. It is based on total room exhaust airflow rate which also takes into account the minimum ventilation rate requirements and the room air temperature management.

The system is easy to scale-up thanks to the user-friendly touch screen control panel.

ATEX applications (optional)

Entropic provides ATEX compliant system components for zones with explosion risks. The ATEX airflow controllers have a stainless steel structure for maximum chemical agent resistance.

Safety and operation efficiency designed and maintained

• Fast and responsive system for maximum safety and fume containment
• Comfortable and draught-free working conditions
• Reduced energy consumption of the entire laboratory
• Different access levels to the control system for easy integration and maintenance

Our expertise allows us to design solutions for:

• Single fume cupboards
• Multiple fume cupboards with single-room air pressure control
• Multiple fume cupboards with multi-room air pressure control.

We used these systems in the Henkel Ireland Operations and Research Building

The client needed to be able to maintain the laboratory room pressurisation profile no matter what the fume cupboard operational condition was by controlling the laboratory supply air and general extract air.

We used the MFC VAV Damper to ensure that the air pressure profile was maintained.

Our control system was also used to limit the number of operational fume cupboards at any one time to 14 (out of 30) and was integrated with Building Management System (BMS) for feedback.

With help designing or selecting the correct Laboratory Ventilation System please contact us to connect with one of our experienced Engineers.