PEARL Project setup

PEARL 项目设置

During the test phase, three different air supply systems were controlled and measured in seven different configurations under comparable situations and were stressed to their limits. The results are a unique set of data insights for each system, where specific situations can be compared, addressing various elements like safety and contamination control, user comfort, system flexibility, adaptability, and ventilation efficiency. .

在测试阶段，三种不同的空气供应系统在七种不同的配置下进行了控制和测量，这些系统在类似情况下被推至极限。结果是每种系统都获得了一组独特的数据洞察，可以对特定情况进行比较，涉及安全性、污染控制、用户舒适度、系统灵活性、适应性以及通风效率等多个要素。

The study found that precise control of airflow is paramount, leading to safer, more efficient, and comfortable lab environments. In fact, oversupplying air can disrupt controlled conditions, elevate costs, and increase CO₂ emissions. Remarkably, some scenarios required less than half the volume of air, achieving 45 percent better ventilation efficiency and demonstrating superior removal of dangerous gases and heat.

研究发现，精确控制气流至关重要，这能够营造更安全、更高效且更舒适的实验室环境。事实上，过量供应空气会破坏受控条件、增加成本并提升二氧化碳排放。值得注意的是，在某些情况下，所需空气量不到原来的一半，却实现了高出45%的通风效率，并展现出更卓越的危险气体和热量排除能力。

Better-controlled airflow also led to up to 29 percent faster recovery times after simulated spills, directly improving user safety and comfort. Furthermore, project PEARL advocates for a shift from designing lab spaces for a single, specific use to creating flexible, next-generation environments capable of scaling from zero up to 300 Watts per square meter.

更好的气流控制还使得在模拟溢出后恢复时间加快了多达 29%，直接提高了用户的安全性和舒适度。此外，PEARL 项目主张从为单一特定用途设计实验室空间转变为创建灵活的下一代环境，能够从零扩展到每平方米 300 瓦特。

These advanced systems are right-sized and well-controlled, delivering the exact amount of air needed to maintain safety and comfort while simultaneously saving energy and reducing emissions. .

这些先进的系统经过合理调整和良好控制，提供维持安全和舒适所需的确切空气量，同时节约能源并减少排放。

While conducting the physical tests, Siemens built a digital model of the complete project setup, including a simulation of the tests themselves. 'Comparing our project PEARL digital model with real-world measurements revealed amazing accuracy. This validated knowledge allows us to fine-tune and optimize performance, safety, and comfort for future lab designs directly within their digital twin,” said Tim Walsh, Global Solution Director for Life Sciences at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. .

在进行物理测试的同时，西门子构建了整个项目设置的数字模型，包括测试本身的模拟。西门子智能基础设施生命科学全球解决方案总监蒂姆·沃尔什表示：“将我们的项目PEARL数字模型与现实世界中的测量结果进行比较，展现了惊人的准确性。这种经过验证的知识使我们能够直接在其数字孪生中微调和优化未来实验室设计的性能、安全性和舒适性。”

The demand for laboratory space is on the rise in all key geographies, fueled by R&D investments, biotech innovations and a growing pipeline of new drugs. In the UK alone, estimates call for one million square meters of additional lab space in the next five years to cover predicted research needs. The study´s findings help address the critical needs for safer, more flexible, and energy-efficient laboratories. .

所有关键地区的实验室空间需求都在上升，这得益于研发投资、生物技术创新和新药研发管道的不断扩大。仅在英国，预计未来五年内就需要额外一百万平方米的实验室空间来满足预期的研究需求。该研究的发现有助于解决对更安全、更灵活和更节能的实验室的关键需求。

During project PEARL we tested three leading ventilation systems under identical, controlled conditions in our pilot lab in Zug. We measured nine performance factors — from particle removal speed to user comfort to ventilation efficiency — using heat loads, smart sensors, aerosol recovery tests, and laser visualization..

在PEARL项目期间，我们在楚格的试点实验室中，在相同且受控的条件下测试了三种领先的通风系统。我们使用热负荷、智能传感器、气溶胶回收测试和激光可视化技术，测量了九个性能指标——从颗粒去除速度到用户舒适度，再到通风效率。

Based on the insights from project PEARL, Siemens has further improved the Smart Lab Ecosystem (SLE), a modular infrastructure kit that allows for the creation of highly adaptable and scalable lab environments that can be tailored to specific research needs, from basic research to high-containment facilities.

基于项目PEARL的见解，西门子进一步改进了智能实验室生态系统（SLE），这是一种模块化的基础设施套件，能够创建高度适应性和可扩展性的实验室环境，可根据特定研究需求进行定制，从基础研究到高封闭设施均可适用。

The SLE enables up to 80 percent faster design and configuration of all types of lab environments up to bio-safety level 2. .

SLE能够将所有类型实验室环境的设计和配置速度提高多达80%，最高达到生物安全2级。

'Project PEARL is a game-changer for the laboratory industry,' Walsh added. 'For the first time, we have real-world data that not only confirms our digital models but allows us to refine them and design laboratories that are truly optimized for safety, comfort, and efficiency. The Smart Lab Ecosystem builds on this foundation, offering our customers a complete, turnkey solution that is both innovative and future-proof.

“Project PEARL 将为实验室行业带来变革，”沃尔什补充道。“我们首次获得了真实世界的数据，这些数据不仅验证了我们的数字模型，还让我们能够优化它们，设计出真正以安全、舒适和效率为核心的实验室。智能实验室生态系统以此为基础，为客户提供了一套完整、交钥匙的解决方案，既创新又面向未来。”

We are not just building laboratories; we are creating intelligent environments that will accelerate scientific discovery and drive progress for years to come.' .

我们不仅仅是在建造实验室，我们正在创造智能环境，这将加速科学发现并推动未来多年的进步。