Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UltraPure is designed to suit the needs of the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. It enables the simultaneous flow of two different fluids without the risk of cross-contamination. Modular in design, they ensure maximum uptime for continuous, high-purity processes.
The Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UltraPure provides a higher degree of plant flexibility resulting in optimized plant efficiency without compromising product safety.
Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UltraPure (UP) valve is a versatile, highly flexible double block-and-bleed valve for the safe and efficient management of fluids at intersection points in matrix piped systems of high-purity process lines. The valve enables the simultaneous flow of two different products or fluids through the same valve without the risk of cross contamination.
Modular design and a wide variety of options enable the valve to be customized to meet any process requirement needed – whether high pressure, or greater resistance against corrosive conditions.
This provides optimized efficiency, a higher degree of plant flexibility maximum high-purity process uptime and uncompromised levels of product safety.
Application
The Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UP Valve is designed for continuous flow management of product in high-purity applications across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other high-purity industries where the Alfa Laval Q-doc documentation package and fully traceability is a requirement.
Standard Design
The Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UP Valve is comprised of a series of base components, including valve body, valve plug, actuator, and cleaning options and accessories that support a wide range of applications. Leakage detection holes enable visual inspection without requiring valve disassembly and provide advance notification of parts wear. Few straightforward moveable parts contribute to reliable operation and reduced maintenance costs. The valve can also be fitted with the Alfa Laval ThinkTop V50 and V70 for sensing and control of the valve.
Options
- 3-A version available upon request
- Product wetted seals HBNR, NBR, EPDM or FPM
- Male parts or clamp liners in accordance with required standard
- Control and indication: ThinkTop or ThinkTop Basic
- Side indication for detection of upper seat lift.
Benefits
- Modular, high-purity design
- Cost-effective, spillage-free operation
- Optimized plant efficiency and enhanced cleanability
- Leakage detection and leakage chamber cleaning
- Full components traceability
Exceptional high-purity design
This advanced double block-and-bleed valve provides long-lasting, spillage-free operation for continuous processes in the pharmaceutical, biotech, personal care and other hygienic industries. This minimizes the risk of product contamination and ensures maximum uptime as well as safe and hygienic operation.
Easy to clean and maintain
Maintenance and cleaning is quick and easy due to a top-loaded design, no adjustable components, maintenance-friendly actuator and built-in leakage detection on all seals. Like all Unique mixproof valves, the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof UltraPure meets stringent hygienic standards.
Easy to configure and upgrade
Optimize your hygienic process by customizing the Unique Mixproof UltraPure to suit your needs. Its modular design also makes it east to upgrade the double seat valve whenever your process needs change while ensuring efficient, hygienic and continuous production.
Full and documented traceability
Unique Mixproof UltraPure valves come with Alfa Laval Q-doc, a comprehensive documentation package for UltraPure equipment. It ensures full traceability of all product contact parts. Based on Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Q-doc documents every aspect from raw material to delivered equipment.
Construction
The unique mixproof valve concept is based on a series of base components, including valve body, valve plug, actuator and cleaning options and accessories that support a wide range of applications. Using these components, you can build a Unique mixproof valve to match your exact process requirements.
To facilitate maintenance, the Unique mixproof valve also features leakage detection holes that provide advance notification of wear or damage to static o-rings. Operators can visually inspect the valve at any time without having to disassemble it.
Operating principle
The Alfa Laval Unique mixproof valve is a normally closed (NC) valve that is controlled from a remote location by means of compressed air.
To separate the two liquids, the valve has two independent plug seals. The space between the two seals forms an atmospheric leakage chamber. In the rare case of accidental product leakage, the product flows into the leakage chamber and is discharged through the leakage outlet.
When the valve is open, the leakage chamber is closed. The product can then flow from one line to the other without spillage. The valve can be easily cleaned and protected against effects of water hammer according to the specific requirements of the process and the configuration of the valve.
