AI-Driven Cleanroom Design for Mars: Revolutionizing Interplanetary Habitats for 2050 Colonies

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Abstract

This study unveils an AI-orchestrated HVAC system for a 10,000 sq ft ISO 7 cleanroom, tailored to Mars’ extreme conditions: 3.72 m/s² gravity, 0.6 kPa pressure, 95% CO2 atmosphere (Pr ≈ 0.73), and temperatures down to -140°C. Using Revit MEP and synthetic datasets, the design reduces airflow by 50% (80,000 to 40,000 CFM), energy use by 60% (50 to 20 kW), and design time by 90% (30 to 3 days), while maintaining 97% pressure stability (25 Pa, ±0.015 inWG) and ±0.8°C thermal uniformity. Aligned with BS EN 16798 and ASHRAE 2022, it ensures GMP-grade sterility for 10^6 annual pharmaceutical doses, surpassing terrestrial benchmarks (80 kW) by 75%. The system adapts to Mars’ 24.6-hour Sol, 605 W/m² solar flux, and dust storms (τ ≤ 5), with scalability for lunar outposts and Earth’s polar labs. Validated through 15,000 simulations, these theoretical results await physical prototyping to confirm resilience under severe Martian conditions (e.g., τ > 5). This framework paves the way for self-sufficient Martian colonies by 2050 with up to 75% energy savings over terrestrial standards.

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