University at Albany - State University of New York
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering | CleanPak Project Profile
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At A Glance
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany–State University of New York (SUNY) is a global education, research, development and technology deployment resource in nanotechnology. Ventrol supplied a sectional rooftop air handler for a cleanroom installation on campus in 2012.
The unit was originally designed as a knock-down rooftop unit because access to the roof was limited due to the crane pick. Helicopter lifts were ruled out due to a nearby operating chip fab building that couldn’t shut down. The contractor found a crane with a large enough reach to lift the smaller sections of the Ventrol air handler onto the roof curb.
Project Team
Owner
SUNY
Installing Contractor:
MCD Mechanical
Nortek Air Solutions Representative:
R. F. Peck Co.
Equipment
- Cleanroom rooftop unit with third layer roof system with center vestibule
- U-shape tunnel design with 6,150 cfm @ 7.12” TSP delivered by a three-FANWALL® array with individual VFDs for full system redundancy
- Stainless steel interior including floor grating, EMT conduit, floors and liners
- 4” hybrid foam thermal break technology, drainable welded floors
- Multiple levels of filtration, including gas phase; integrated adiabatic humidification
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
- Ease of installation
- Redundancy
- Space savings
- Corrosion resistance
- Energy efficiency
- Low maintenance