Study of proper placements of HEPA-filter units in order to prevent airborne contamination of autoclaves in aseptic production by using computational fluid dynamics
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2012

Autoclaves are common process equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry. This type of process equipment can cause temperature differences relative to ambient air. During unloading autoclaves used for aseptic production, entrainment of room air into the loading chambers may occur creating contamination risks. To minimise these risks, high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter units with unidirectional flow can be used to provide the chamber openings with clean air protection. This paper describes the use of computational fluid dynamics to simulate unloading of autoclaves used for aseptic production in try to improve the understanding of contamination risks of the autoclave chamber and present solutions of proper placement of HEPA filters in order to protect the openings of autoclaves.

Airborne contamination

Aseptic unloading

HEPA-filter units

Temperature difference

Autoclave

Författare

Catinka Ullmann

Ramböll AB

Bengt Ljungqvist

Chalmers, Bygg- och miljöteknik, Installationsteknik

Berit Reinmüller

Chalmers, Bygg- och miljöteknik, Installationsteknik

Jenny Sahlén

ÅF

European Journal of Parenteral and Pharmaceutical Sciences

26336588 (ISSN) 17406277 (eISSN)

Vol. 17 4 148-156

Ämneskategorier

Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi

Annan maskinteknik

Husbyggnad

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