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Contents
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Description................................................................................................................................................. 4
A. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
B. Validity ................................................................................................................................................... 6
C. Symbols .................................................................................................................................................. 7
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System ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
A. Parts list ................................................................................................................................................. 8
B. System description ................................................................................................................................ 8
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Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
A. Intended use ........................................................................................................................................ 13
B. Personnel qualification ........................................................................................................................ 14
C. Media ................................................................................................................................................... 14
D. Pressurized components ..................................................................................................................... 15
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Leaking fluids ....................................................................................................................................... 16
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Moving parts ........................................................................................................................................ 16
G. Personal protective equipment ........................................................................................................... 16
H. Accessories and spare parts ................................................................................................................ 17
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Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 18
A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 18
B. Permeate system ................................................................................................................................. 19
C. Feed and retentate system .................................................................................................................. 20
D. Preparation for first use ...................................................................................................................... 21
General Guidelines
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Process .............................................................................................................. 21
Examples of membrane filtration process configurations .................................................................. 23
G. CIP operation ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Страница 1: ...ead this entire user manual prior to use of the equipment Please read all safety instructions carefully This user manual is part of the product Keep it in a safe place for future reference Replacement...
Страница 2: ...fication 14 C Media 14 D Pressurized components 15 E Leaking fluids 16 F Moving parts 16 G Personal protective equipment 16 H Accessories and spare parts 17 5 Operation 18 A Introduction 18 B Permeate...
Страница 3: ...rage of used HP1 membrane modules 32 7 Service and maintenance 33 A Tightening and re tightening the Vibro I top bolts 33 B Inspection of the Vibro I cushion assemblies 33 C Exchanging or re inflating...
Страница 4: ...f media and membrane creates turbulence on the membrane surface and thereby keeps the fouling layer at a minimum The turbulence is only created at vertical surfaces Thus the energy required to create...
Страница 5: ...r industrial membrane system The Vibro I is fully drainable of both retentate and permeate resulting in minimal product loss and faster CIP cycles The Vibro I range is a modular design based on the 2...
Страница 6: ...covering Vibro I 7 5 20 m Series 1 Designed for vertical installation of 3 4 6 or 8 HP1 modules resulting in membrane areas of 7 5 m 10 m 15 m and 20 m Vibro I 2 5 and 5 m Series 1 Designed for horizo...
Страница 7: ...NING This symbol denotes a possible danger with medium risk that death or severe injury may result if it is not avoided CAUTION This symbol denotes a possible danger with a low risk that moderate or m...
Страница 8: ...bro I drive frame 1 Each cartridge includes a permeate manifold system 3 For the Vibro I 10 or 20 m units one cartridge with 4 or 8 HP1 modules respectively is mounted on the Vibro I drive frame For t...
Страница 9: ...e s are fixed to the base plate using four bolts for each cartridge The Vibro I stand 8 is designed for permeanent installation in the shop floor or on a larger support structure Foundation plan for e...
Страница 10: ...ts of a number of stacked HP1 2 5 m membrane modules 9 assembled with a cushion assembly 11 at the top and at the bottom of the HP1 stack An internal square o ring 10 seals between the assembly parts...
Страница 11: ...top of the manifold and the blind plug at the bottom This configuration helps to ensure that the transmembrane pressure is uniform throughout the entire membrane area For ultrafiltration it is not as...
Страница 12: ...0 m units The 40 and 80 m units may also include liquid manifolds for the feed and retentate lines These are to be connected by flexible hoses to the feed retentate system Below are shown two examples...
Страница 13: ...ANI Membranes The Vibro I can only be used together with a feed system with a built in safety to protect the Vibro I against over pressure If the feed system is able to deliver over pressure a CE appr...
Страница 14: ...materials in Safety Classes 2 and 3 Use of flammable or potentially explosive substances Filtration of unstable media Use of media which are incompatible with PP Stainless Steel Silicone EPDM or othe...
Страница 15: ...ke sure that the media to be filtered is compatible with the materials in fluid connection in the Vibro I PP Stainless Steel and silicone and the feed system used ATTENTION D Pressurized components Th...
Страница 16: ...moving parts e g the membrane assembly the industrial springs This can lead to injuries WARNING Lose hair or lose clothing parts can be caught in moving parts and cause injuries CAUTION The Vibro I mu...
Страница 17: ...y valve set according to the section D Pressurized Components above WARNING The use of unsuitable accessories consumables and spare parts can be hazardous and have the following consequences Severe pe...
Страница 18: ...etween the vibrating equipment and static equipment such as feed pump permeate tank and retentate tank must be done with flexible tubing or hoses In order to reduce the tranfer of vibrations the conne...
Страница 19: ...e rate may be controlled by using a positive displacement type pump on the permeate line This will restrict the permeate flow and will enable unique process control at low uniform TMP during microfilt...
Страница 20: ...perations with respect to these limits During filling and draining the individual Vibro I may be vented to avoid over under pressure inside the membrane assembly The Vibro I motors must be turned off...
Страница 21: ...rane This value can be used throughout the lifetime of the membrane as a benchmark for the efficiency of the CIP regime after each production The clean water flux should be measured at a set of standa...
Страница 22: ...sure 0 1 bar Keeping a very low trans membrane pressure between 0 05 to 0 25 bar often gives the best long time results The optimum is membrane and product dependent The initial flux can be very high...
Страница 23: ...ated from the amount of permeate collected and the initial feed volume This setup can also be used for diafiltration applications Microfiltration mode with permeate flow control pump Unique process co...
Страница 24: ...s coupled in parallel and or in series The optimal process design will always be product and scale dependent A simple example of a more complex configuration is provided below It includes a two stage...
Страница 25: ...ration The following procedure is a general guideline applicable for the cleaning of the Vibro I The individual process and product may require a different approach to achieve satisfactory cleaning re...
Страница 26: ...r flux After cleaning the membrane the clean water flux should be measured By comparing the clean water flux after each cleaning cycle with the original membrane performance it is possible to determin...
Страница 27: ...H 20 ethanol 20 isopropanol Always seek the applicable safety information for the selected checmicals used as storage solution e g handling and storage and conduct in emergency situations For long ter...
Страница 28: ...s for the 40 m and 80 m units are kept in position at the top with a stainless steel top ring The top ring has 8 holes that fit over two of the rods from each cartridge like shown in the illustration...
Страница 29: ...each membrane assembly 4 Remove the top Vibro I cushion assembly 2 5 Remove the inner gasket 3 from the top HP1 module 1 6 Remove the HP1 modules 1 one by one and remove the inner gasket 3 from each m...
Страница 30: ...Make sure that the lip of the inner gasket is facing up 4 Place the first HP1 module 1 in the desired orientation by sliding it over the rods 5 and ensure it is perfectly aligned with the Vibro I cus...
Страница 31: ...ine on the HP1 module Please see below illustrations Correct alignment of the cushion assembly and the HP1 module 9 Place a washer on each rod 5 and secure the nuts 6 by cross tightening them slowly w...
Страница 32: ...tion that also prevent bacterial growth The HP1 module can be placed in suitable containers such as a large plastic bucket with lid Make sure that the entire module is submerged in the storage solutio...
Страница 33: ...nit is vibrating B Inspection of the Vibro I cushion assemblies The cushion assembly is a wear part that should be inspected regularly Through regular operation the cushions may gradually deflate and...
Страница 34: ...holes corresponding to the threads in the top bottom part The middle hole along each side is not used 7 Place the inlet part on top of the top bottom part while aligning the 4 unused holes 8 Cross ti...
Страница 35: ...4 Run a test production on the unit to analyze permeate samples from each HP1 module The test setup could be like shown in the below illustration 5 Mark the HP1 module s with unacceptable permeate qu...
Страница 36: ...he production E Flux performance If the clean water flux performance of the plant drops the cleaning regime may be inadequate for the specific product and process Consult a qualified chemicals supplie...
Страница 37: ...d lifetime of the wheels is around 1000 hours of operation but the actual lifetime will dependent on conditions such as the floor surface finish for instance G Maintenance and exchange of the industri...
Страница 38: ...80 C Vibration Motor 400VAC 50Hz 3 200 W Vibro I 80 m2 Weight 660 815 kg drained full Dimensions L x W x H 1000 mm x 860 mm x 2660 mm Membrane 32 x 2 5 m2 Free Flow Plate Modules HP1 Internal Retenta...
Страница 39: ...CE marked to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations including the European Machine Electrical and Pressure Directives The Vibro I can conform to GMP FDA EC regulations for materials in cont...
