A Partnership Driving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

GeneScience Pharmaceutical (GenSci) is the world’s only provider of a full portfolio of recombinant human growth hormone products, a highly regulated sector where temperature stability is mission critical. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, even minor fluctuations in chiller performance can directly affect drug quality, compliance, and production efficiency.

Our collaboration with GenSci began with a clear objective to modernize an aging chiller plant that was limiting operational reliability, consuming excessive energy, and producing excessive noise. The goal was also to align with their strong commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices.

Challenge

Unreliable, Inefficient Cooling in a High-Stakes Industry

Before Smardt’s involvement, GenSci’s equipment room faced certain performance and operational hurdles like:

• Frequent breakdowns disrupting production schedules
• Poor energy performance inflating operational costs
• High noise levels impacting working conditions
• Aging infrastructure that struggled to meet pharmaceutical regulatory requirements

In a sector where precision cooling is essential for maintaining drug efficacy, these issues threatened not only efficiency but also compliance with quality standards. GenSci needed a long-term partner who could deliver a high efficiency, low-maintenance, low-noise solution—with proven reliability.

Solution

Smardt Oil-Free Chillers Delivering Precision, Efficiency & Quiet Operation

Smardt proposed a comprehensive equipment room upgrade using both water-cooled and air-cooled oil-free centrifugal chillers powered by magnetic bearing technology.

Key System Advantages:

• Oil-free operation for greater reliability and reduced maintenance
• Magnetic bearing technology for ultra-quiet performance, meeting GenSci’s stringent noise requirements
• Significant energy savings through advanced variable-speed control and high part-load efficiency
• Stable, precise temperature control critical for pharmaceutical grade environments

Benefits

44% Energy Savings & a Trusted Long-Term Partnership

After one year of detailed operational data analysis, the results spoke for themselves:

• 44% improvement in energy efficiency compared to the original equipment room
• Significantly reduced downtime, ensuring uninterrupted production
• Ultra-low noise operation, improving working conditions and reducing environmental impact
• Proven reliability that reinforced GenSci’s confidence in Smardt as
  a long-term partner

Today, Smardt continues to work closely with GenSci on additional projects, building a strong, ongoing relationship based on trust and performance. This project also demonstrates how Smardt’s oil-free magnetic bearing technology delivers measurable benefits in energy efficiency, noise reduction, and operational reliability—helping clients in the most demanding industries achieve their production, compliance, and sustainability goals.