How optimal flow measurement in ultrapure water and Clean In Place applications can satisfy hygienic requirements and reduce production costs

In industries requiring safe and precise materials processing, for example, pharmaceutical production, ensuring optimum flow measurement and Clean in Place processes helps satisfy requirements and reduce production costs.

Bürkert FLOWwave for ultrapure water and clean in place process optimisation

Bürkert FLOWwave for ultrapure water and clean in place process optimisation

Bürkert’s FLOWave flowmeter is used by companies who want to meet hygienic safety standards and, at the same time, increase productivity in Clean in Place and ultrapure water applications.

In this example, we look at the how precise flow measurement and optimised Clean in Place technologies benefit the production of medicines in the pharmaceutical sector.

Clean in Place guarantees safe pharmaceutical production

Between individual batches in pharmaceutical production, products are cleaned aseptically in sterile conditions to avoid the risk of contamination.

Optimising clean in place in the manufacturing cycle

Optimising clean in place in the manufacturing cycle

Using a flowmeter to determine liquid consumption, minimum temperatures and cleaning concentration ensures that water and cleaning agents are used economically, flow continuously and that no residues remain. Benefits of optimised cleansing include:

Guaranteed hygiene
Precision processing with accurate documentation
Maximising of plant production time

Ultrapure water of the highest quality

In the ultrapure water loop, continuous flow with a velocity of more than 0.9 m/s prevents the formation of biofilms.

Optimising ultrapure water in the manufacturing cycle

Optimising ultrapure water in the manufacturing cycle

Using a hygienic flowmeter to measure the total volume of hot and cold ultrapure water precisely ensures efficient and reliable processing.

About FLOWwave

The Bürkert FLOWave flowmeter is ideal for pharmaceutical production. Using innovative SAW technology, it measures volume flow without any sensors in the measurement tube – regardless of the conductivity of the media.

FLOWwave can be used flexibly in ultrapure water and clean in place applications

FLOWwave can be used flexibly in ultrapure water and clean in place applications

Due to its smooth surface, FLOWave works efficiently and extremely hygienically: sterile cleaning, no deposits, no tapering of the measurement point, no pressure drop. This ensures plant always works efficiently and the reliability of active pharmaceutical ingredients is guaranteed.

Measures and controls flow and temperature
Measures hot and cold water precisely regardless of conductivity
Can be installed in difficult-to-access positions
Documents processes
Guarantees hygiene
Maximises plant production time

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