Modutek Provides Solvent Delivery Pump Station for Large Pharmaceutical Company

Modutek can develop and produce complex and wide-ranging chemical delivery systems that meet challenging customer requirements. As a semiconductor manufacturing company with over 35 years of experience, Modutek delivered its most recent project: providing solvent delivery pump supply for a large pharmaceutical company.

In this project, Modutek supplied nine solvent pumping cabinets, each equipped with two pneumatically-operated pumps. These pumps have pulse dampers and are fitted with air-actuated ball valves on the inlet/outlet of each pump. The pilot valve will regulate the supply of clean, dry air (CDA). A series of valves and monitoring system controls ensures the transfer of solvents to distribution points close to the process.

Each custom-built cabinet has an ultrasonic leak detector housed in a one-inch pipe “T” at the lowest point of the cabinet. The cabinet also features a drain “On/Off” selector and a 4-20 ma pressure transmitter.

The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controls these pumps, which in turn will deliver up to four gallons per minute.

When the request for a pump is received, the drain valve “On” function shuts off while the pilot valve supplying CDA to the pump opens. The ball valves then open, allowing the solvent to flow from the pump inlet and past the pressure transmitter to the process.

When the drain valve is turned “On,” the pilot valve, the discharge ball valves, and the pump inlet are disabled. The drain valve opens and the solvent is discharged and transferred into a collection container. Once draining process is completed, the operator can shut off the drain valve, resuming the normal operation of the pumps.

In case the ultrasonic leak detector in the pipe “T” recognizes a leak, the pilot valve, and the corresponding ball valves close, stopping the transfer of the solvent.

Solvents handled include acetone, methanol, ethyl acetate, heptane, isopropyl acetate and methyl tert-butyl ether.

Modutek can help manufacturers with complex chemical delivery systems by developing customized equipment to meet specific requirements. All chemical handling and delivery system equipment designed by Modutek is designed and manufactured in-house at their facility in San Jose California.

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