EDITOR ’ S CHOICE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
SUNCOMBE
Continuous innovation to meet latest bio-waste treatment needs
“ There are no shortcuts in bio-waste treatment ,” asserts Steve Overton one of the directors at Suncombe , which recently celebrated 60 years of supplying cleanin-place ( CIP ), bio-waste treatment and control systems to its global customer base . “ But it is no longer enough to ensure the equipment meets all the rigorous safety and bio-hazard regulations , it must also offer more sustainable and flexible solutions ,” he says .
So Suncombe has and continues to undertake the continuous development of its cleaning and critical process systems . These include PureVessel™ ; Containerised EDS ; MicroEDS™ ; and a range of Utility Panels . Here we take a quick look at these recent innovations .
PureVessel is a range of systems for sanitary and sterile liquid storage , preparation , thermal treatment and mixing , typically required in the biopharma sector , laboratories and research institutes . These systems have been developed to operate within the Hybrid bioprocessing model , in which a bio processing facility employs a combination of single use technologies ( SUT ) and stainless steel multi use equipment . There are advantages in employing re-usable stainless steel equipment . The company has developed a pre-validated combination of PureVessel .
PureCIP™ or MobileCIP ® can be individually ‘ plugged ’ into the automation system , allowing the CIP / SIP to recognise the PureVessel being cleaned and select the optimum cycle .
Containerised EDS systems were developed at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic . These high specification biowaste effluent decontamination systems ( EDS ) were designed , built and commissioned in an extremely short timeframe to help expand the vaccine production programme at a global manufacturer . Normally vaccine production areas require a dedicated EDS for BSL3 biowaste , housed within secure containment rooms . However , due to the fast-track nature of this project , there was no time to build these . So Suncombe developed EDS which could be mounted in purpose-built containerised modules , with full containment barriers built inside . These modules also incorporate many features , to meet essential requirements for a BSL3 biowaste treatment system
MicroEDS is a low volume biowaste decontamination system for treating BSL 1 , 2 & 3 waste using an innovative batch process allowing positive release of all of waste . A buffer vessel is used to provide a centralised collection facility , while a set volume batch heat treatment facility is used to treat the effluent in batches at variable settings . The MicroEDS has been specifically developed to fit into new facilities or to be retrofitted into existing facilities and is designed to operate from a single 13 amp 230 Vac plug ( 150 and 300 versions ) using established electrical heating technology .
MicroEDS
Suncombe was one of the world ’ s first manufacturers of Utility Panels . These , custom designed panels are used for service entry , utility entry , CIP and SIP routing and also for utility piping and control , outside of the clean area . This enables the removal of equipment and instruments from the production areas , locating them in service areas to provide additional production area space and allow remote maintenance .
“ With all these innovations we are enabling our clients to meet modern production challenges and , through improved design and control systems , meet environmental targets by increasing efficiency and better water and energy use . It is no longer just about the best treatment solution , but also about how we go about that and the flexibility we can bring to the processes we provide ,” explained Steve Overton .
PureVessel
Containerised EDS
For further information , please visit www . suncombe . com
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