Viessmann Technologies (Vitech) has completed a state-of-the-art satellite manufacturing cleanroom in Madrid for Airbus.
The modular cleanroom solutions provider was chosen for the completion and commissioning of the new cleanroom, and it was executed in order to make the area ready for its qualification and handover.
The new build was completed in Getafe, close to Spain’s capital city Madrid.
Special challenges
Vitech encountered some specific challenges along the course of the build. These hurdles were the result of the need for 15m high ceilings, set levels of recirculation, and a short lead time.
The cleanroom needed to have a 15m ceiling. Therefore, Vitec installed more than 3000 sqm of ceiling grid system at over 15m. This area of wall and ceilings then had to be sealed to ensure tightness and correct pressure. "Panels for sound absorption have been added into the ceiling to minimise the noise from the complete ventilation system," the company added.
The room also now contains six personnel airlocks with air showers, cleanroom doors and a conductive cleanroom floor.
The ventilation system needed to create ISO Class 8 levels of cleanliness to meet manufacturing guidelines
The wall, floor, and ceiling system also integrated lights, sprinklers and exhaust air grids.
The ventilation system needed to create ISO Class 8 levels of cleanliness to meet manufacturing guidelines. Vitech worked with Airbus to design an innovative air recirculation system in order to do this.
The system is comprised of 10 recirculation units with H14 and AMC filtration systems, including adjustable flow velocity and direction.
The demands of all of these needs were compounded by a short lead time. "The project has been handed over in just over 26 weeks from the start date," Vitech said.
