Quattroflow
Installation,
Operation &
Troubleshooting
Guide
Version: Rev. 0 (July 2017)
Page 1: ...Quattroflow Installation Operation Troubleshooting Guide Version Rev 0 July 2017...
Page 2: ...et line 10 4 3 Protection from high pressure 10 4 4 High inlet pressure 10 4 5 Flow directions 11 4 6 Product connections 11 5 Start up operations 12 5 1 Mounting the pump 12 5 2 Mounting the pump cha...
Page 3: ...Quattroflow Installation Operation Troubleshooting Guide Rev 0 Page 3 of 25 www quattroflow com Revision Date Changes Comment Issued by 0 July 2017 First Release Tim Dudda...
Page 4: ...ch application and it gives important points for consideration for planned systems For end users we bring together topics like installation operation and maintenance We want to ensure a safe and relia...
Page 5: ...plasma products therapeutic proteins monoclonal antibodies vaccines and other high value products Technical definition Reciprocating positive displacement pumps Diaphragm pump membrane pump The Quattr...
Page 6: ...flow rate and discharge pressure The pump speed is directly related to the flow rate The following factors influence the correlation between pump speed and flow rate Back pressure Medium density and v...
Page 7: ...ct the Quattroflow Team to get more information and support The chemical resistance depends on some factors like mixture concentration temperature and standing time In case that the chemical resistanc...
Page 8: ...resistance of some selected mediums Please note that this table is for indication only and needs to be verified with the actual medium in the process 3 2 Solids and suspensions Solid particles should...
Page 9: ...Please make sure that the pump is always operated in the linear range of the performance curve see Figure 4 If the pump is operated at higher motor speeds outside the linear flow range damage of diap...
Page 10: ...ly equivalent with the internal diameter form the pump connector If the inner diameter of the outlet line is too small the pump performance is limited Make sure that the outlet pipe or hose is safe ag...
Page 11: ...e pump chamber and are marked with IN inlet and OUT outlet Please see the drawings below for Quattroflow pump chamber orientation which are supplied as standard ex works All QF pump chambers can be ro...
Page 12: ...is built on ex works If you have ordered a Quattroflow Single Use Pump or just a Single Use pump chamber the chamber will be supplied separately The front crews and the clamping ring screw have to be...
Page 13: ...ccentric shaft Min pump speed for self venting at free output Min flow rate for self venting at free output QF150 5 ca 1000 rpm ca 75 l h QF1200 5 Standard ca 500 rpm ca 300 l h QF1200 3 ca 900 rpm ca...
Page 14: ...as active CIP pump Depending on the products in contact with the pump and given requirements the cleaning procedure needs to be adapted accordingly It is the responsibility of the user to verify the...
Page 15: ...e fluid path through the pump is only open in flow direction from inlet to outlet connection port It is not possible to rinse the pump in reversed flow direction because the check valve will not open...
Page 16: ...pressure barg 89 0 1 170 0 1 348 0 1 516 0 3 680 0 5 840 0 6 Table 8 Pressure drop of QF1200 pump chamber at different flow rates Water RT Pump size QF4400 QF5050 Pressure sensor 2 Flow rate l h Diffe...
Page 17: ...um SIP cycles depends on further process conditions e g medium temperature flow rate back pressure Condensate removal after SIP process After SIP process Quattroflow pumps may contain a non recoverabl...
Page 18: ...utlet of the pump e g by connecting hoses Ensure that a free interchange of gas and steam over a sterile barrier e g sterile filter at in and outlet is available 5 Autoclaving of the prepared pump cha...
Page 19: ...F150 and QF1200 we recommend a vertically mounted pump chamber inlet up outlet down for optimized drainability The shown standard orientation for QF4400 QF5050 and QF20K pump series is also the recomm...
Page 20: ...de Rev 0 Page 20 of 25 www quattroflow com QF4400 QF5050 QF20K Standard orientation Optimized drainability Pump drive horizontally standard inlet up outlet down standard Table 11 Standard and optimize...
Page 21: ...t and the outlet site of the pump chamber for draining after the process or cleaning procedure is finished For new or existing Quattroflow pump with gear motors there are some points which have to be...
Page 22: ...of 25 www quattroflow com QF4400 QF20K Full drainability Pump drive Vertically Pump chamber downwards Figure 9 QF4400 and QF20K orientation for full drainability Please contact the support team to ge...
Page 23: ...ts to warm Too high pulsation Diaphragm damage X X The front screws of the pump chamber pressure plate are not tightened enough Fix it with the defined tightened torque X Check the direction of flow s...
Page 24: ...gm is burst replace with respective elastomer service kit X X X X O rings between valve plate and pump housing are defective Replace with respective elastomer service kit X X The clamping ring screw g...
Page 25: ...g Guide Rev 0 Page 25 of 25 www quattroflow com Subject to change without notice ALMATEC Maschinenbau GmbH Carl Friedrich Gauss Str 5 47475 Kamp Lintfort Germany Telephone 49 2842 9610 Telefax 49 2842...
