Alderley Park Bioengineering Lab Ventilation

Overview

At Alderley Park, a bioengineering tenant relied on consistent negative room pressure to maintain critical lab conditions. With only a single extract fan in place, any failure risked production downtime—costly in both time and output.

Dalkia Cleanrooms was selected to deliver a smarter, more resilient ventilation solution tailored to the GMP lab environment.

Project Scope

We designed and installed a duty-standby dual fan system, each operating at 50% capacity under normal conditions. This setup offers two key benefits:

• Built-in redundancy: If one fan fails or needs maintenance, the other automatically increases to 100% capacity, preventing loss of negative pressure.
• Energy efficiency: Dual operation at partial load ensures reduced energy consumption during standard operation.

To minimise disruption, all preparatory work—including new ductwork and control systems—was completed alongside the existing setup. A strategic 24-hour weekend switch-over ensured seamless integration without impacting lab operations.

Technical Highlights

• Fully automated control system to maintain constant pressure
• Parallel fan installation with redundancy logic
• Minimal downtime during switchover
• Energy-saving operational mode
• Designed to support GMP manufacturing requirements

Outcome

The upgrade removed the risk of single-point failure, giving the client full confidence in their lab’s environmental control. The project exemplifies how Dalkia delivers resilient, future-proof solutions for cleanroom and controlled lab environments.

Why Choose Dalkia Cleanrooms?

Dalkia is a leader in cleanroom and laboratory solutions, offering bespoke designs that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Find out more about Dalkia’s cleanroom offers here.