Ulla Thomsen

Novo Nordisk A/S
SME HVAC
Ulla Thomsen is HVAC specialist for Novo Nordisk, working with pharmaceutical HVAC design, validation and energy savings. She has been with Novo for 16 years and prior to that she worked with more extreme process ventilation . Ulla holds an MSC in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Denmark and she has previously been an ISPE speaker on HVAC energy saving in pharmaceutical production and optimization of cleanroom testing.

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Room Differential Pressures in Facility Design: Fundamentals

The expectations for room differential pressures to maintain air quality in pharmaceutical facility design are consistent and well defined from a regulatory perspective. However, there is no common approach to the design, monitoring, or alarming of area differential pressures. This article explores differential pressure concerns in aseptic manufacturing, or cleanroom classes B, C, and D.

Figure 1: Seasonal comfort (temperature and RH). ©ASHRAE, www.ashrae.org. Used with permission from 2017 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55 [4].
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Temperature & Humidity Requirements in Pharmaceutical Facilities

Defining room temperature and humidity limits is a frequent topic of debate when designing and operating pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities. What are appropriate alarm limits and acceptable durations for an alarm condition? Understanding the source of temperature and humidity requirements, and strategies for setting limits, can ensure both compliance and optimum use of energy. This...