Case Study

Temperature humidity and air quality control system for major UK joinery company

Overview

Client: Major UK Joinery Company

Industry: Construction

Project Overview: Penmann creates a controlled environment for a major new process.

Outcomes

  • Conditioned environment at 26°C
  • Absolute moisture levels between 12g/m³ and 5g/m³ all year round
  • Area positively pressurised to prevent ingress of contamination
  • System filtered to E12 HEPA EN1822 ( 99.5% efficiency )
  • System installed to fit round new process
  • Project delivered on time and budget

Challenges

The brief was to design a system to fit and operate around a new piece of key capital equipment and to understand the restrictions it could place on our design.

We were required to work seamlessly around other trades on a busy installation site.

Throughout the process we were called on to provide flexibility and understanding to adjust the design in real time and cater for changes by our client.

Solutions

  • 17.6 m³/s Air handling unit
  • Adiabatic humidifier to maintain moisture levels
  • Trane CGAF 100 Chiller installed to provide cooling
  • Air delivered using fabric socks engineered to fit around the new process
  • System linked to onsite BMS system

Conclusion

This project successfully achieved a stable, conditioned environment at 26°C with moisture levels between 12g/m³ and 5g/m³, using a positively pressurized area and E12 HEPA filtration to prevent contamination. Our flexible approach enabled seamless integration of a 17.6 m³/s air handling unit, adiabatic humidifier, and Trane CGAF 100 Chiller, delivering air precisely through fabric socks around new process equipment. Despite the busy installation site and the need for real-time design adjustments, we completed the project on time and within budget, demonstrating our expertise and reliability in managing complex environmental control systems.