Publication detail

Advanced air distribution technologies for enhanced cleanliness and energy savings in operation rooms

RUBINA, A. UHER, P. SALAJKA, R. PAVLACKÝ, T. HÝŽA, P.

Original Title

Advanced air distribution technologies for enhanced cleanliness and energy savings in operation rooms

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

This study investigates the impact of advanced airflow distribution technologies on the cleanliness and energy efficiency of operating rooms. A compound laminar airflow ceiling (CLAC) was developed and evaluated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, experimental measurements, and field tests. Results show that the CLAC significantly reduces air circulation zones and solid aerosol particle concentrations in critical surgical areas compared to standard laminar airflow ceilings. The findings also reveal that the enhanced air distribution allows for lower airflow rates while maintaining or exceeding cleanliness standards, enabling potential operational cost savings of up to 40 %.

Keywords

airflow distribution technologies, energy efficiency, energy savings, čisté prostory, operační sály, computational fluid dynamics simulations, experimental measurements

Authors

RUBINA, A.; UHER, P.; SALAJKA, R.; PAVLACKÝ, T.; HÝŽA, P.

Released

30. 1. 2025

Publisher

European Society of Medicine

Location

Rue le Corbusier 12, Geneva, 1208, Switzerland

ISBN

2375-1924

Periodical

Medical Research Archives

Year of study

13

Number

1

State

United States of America

Pages from

1

Pages to

18

Pages count

18

URL

https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i1.6079

BibTex

@article{BUT193570,
  author="Aleš {Rubina} and Pavel {Uher} and Radek {Salajka} and Tomáš {Pavlacký} and Petr {Hýža}",
  title="Advanced air distribution technologies for enhanced cleanliness and energy savings in operation rooms",
  journal="Medical Research Archives",
  year="2025",
  volume="13",
  number="1",
  pages="18",
  doi="10.18103/mra.v13i1.6079",
  issn="2375-1924",
  url="https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i1.6079"
}