šŸ“‹ Case Study

Pharmaceutical Cleanroom HVAC Load Balancing

Energy spikes during HEPA filter change events causing voltage sags affecting PLC-controlled filling lines

šŸ—ļø Project Overview

Biologics manufacturing facility in Singapore

šŸŽÆ Challenge

Energy spikes during HEPA filter change events causing voltage sags affecting PLC-controlled filling lines

šŸ”§ Design Approach

Integrated real-time kW/kVA monitoring into existing DeltaV DCS; added predictive load-shedding logic using 5-second rolling average with IEC 62443-3-3 conduit isolation between HVAC and production zones

šŸ“ Design Diagram

HVAC Zone Production Zone Ī”V āˆ’4.2% DeltaV DCS Real-time kW/kVA PLC Filling Line IEC 62443-3-3 Conduit Isolation OPC UA PubSub ≤ 12.7% BW LS 5s rolling avg Ī”V = (Iₗₒₐd Ɨ R_cable) / V_nom Max OPC UA PubSub ≤ 15% conduit = 12.7% Pharmaceutical Cleanroom HVAC Load Balancing

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šŸ“ Key Calculations

Voltage Sag Margin

Ī”V = (I_load Ɨ R_cable) / V_nom
Result: āˆ’4.2%
Below 5% threshold for IEC 61000-4-11 immunity

Conduit Bandwidth Allocation