5 Pharmaceutical Grade Feed pumps for Serum Slurry Transfer
North Ridge Pumps are the UK’ s leading pump supplier with over 25 years’ experience specifying pumps for a huge range of companies and applications.
One of their latest projects was for a client who was transferring serum to a heat treatment tank. They needed five rotary vacuum drum filter feed pumps of pharmaceutical grade as a key component of the process.
What did they specify?
North Ridge pumps have complete flexibility in pump selection. They’ re not tied down to any specific pump technology. Which means they can choose the best pump for every job.
An application like this requires the highest standards of hygiene. So they selected five North Ridge DX / JX hygienic progressive cavity pumps, with flexible shafts made from titanium alloy to ensure better hygiene, easier cleaning and outstanding performance over a longer period.
Maximum hygiene levels
Fully complying with standards EHEDG and 3A for use in the chemical, cosmetic, food, beverage
16 FDPP- www. fdpp. co. uk and pharmaceutical industries, these pumps are optimised for maximum sterilisation when performing clean-in-place( CIP) operations, a crucial process in maintaining equipment and plant hygiene standards.
Pumping up to 10m ³ at 10 bar, the design has a motor-mounted inverter designed to regulation( EC) 1935:2004 for food contact. This is the overarching EU legislative framework for all materials and articles coming into contact with food.
Highly polished surfaces
The product contact surfaces are polished to a < 0.5 Ra( Roughness Average) finish and have no dead zones or areas of stagnation.
This rating means it has a highly polished, mirror-like surface finish which is mainly used in hygienecritical or precision engineering applications.
Maximum cleanability
On each pump, the bi-directional sanitary mechanical seal is positioned directly in the main flow at the inlet. This improves cleanliness and hygiene as it’ s not located within a dead zone.
Designed as aseptic, each pump has a 3A Class I Certified molded gasket 3-A to ensure maximum cleanability.
Products, facilities or processes which are classified as‘ designed as aseptic’ are engineered to be completely free of pathogenic microorganisms to prevent contamination or infection. They have seamless wipe-able surfaces, controlled ventilation and rigorous manufacturing controls.
Protective pump shroud
Each feed pump has an integral cover which maintains hygiene by preventing bacteria, organic debris, food particles or contaminants from settling in the cooling fins. This is crucial for compliance in food, beverage and washdown environments.
If your company needs exceptionally hygienic, pharmaceutical grade pumps for transferring viscous and nonviscous fluids, speak to North Ridge Pumps today to see how we can help.
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