What is Centrifuge Blanketing System?
A system which provides continuous Inertization (Blanketing & Purging) for safe operation of Centrifuges.
Where & Why it is Used?
In Pharmaceutical Application, Centrifuge is used for processing various types of Solvents with High Rotating Speeds for Separation process. Due to high speed, bearing housing may develop spark, hence to avoid any kind of fire/explosion it is essential to purge the centrifuge with Nitrogen before start-up.
Similarly when centrifuge is in operation continuous nitrogen blanketing is recommended for centrifuge basket as well as the bearing housing. The centrifuge inertizing skid is designed with incorporating proper interlocks to ensure safety of the Operator & maintain Quality of the product being processed.
Also, many centrifuging operations are hazardous because they feed slurries and wash liquors which contain flammable liquids. In addition, ignition sources are frequently present. To avoid fires and explosions in centrifuges, inert gas (Nitrogen) purging is commonly applied before operation begins, and inert gas blanketing is done during operation, to lower the oxygen concentration below the limiting oxygen concentration of the flammable liquid.
This communication discusses and describes three commonly used inertizing systems Monitoring by flow, Monitoring by pressure, and Monitoring by oxygen analysis.
Functions involved in CBS:
- Basket & Bearing Purging at start-up.
- Basket & Bearing Blanketing during operation.
- Basket & Bearing Pressure Relief.
- Inertization of System & Reducing O2 – Level
Classified based on configurations:
- Fully Automated Centrifuge Blanketing system
- Manual operated Centrifuge Blanketing system
- 1.1. With Bearing Blanketing
- 1.1.1. Oxygen percentage monitoring with oxygen Analyser
- 1.1.2. Timer based control
- 1.2. Without Bearing Blanketing
- 1.2.1. Oxygen percentage monitoring
- 1.2.2. Timer based control
- 2.1. With Bearing Blanketing
- 2.2. Without Bearing Blanketing
Special Features of Nirmal's Centrifuge Blanketing System:
- Nirmal’s Centrifuge Blanketing Systems offers skid mounted ready to use solution for various fluids that are used in the Process Industries.
- These are provided with back pressure regulating valves on vent lines to minimize nitrogen consumption during continuous blanketing.
- Completely self-actuated system that can operate without auxiliary power.
- With low & High pressure indication / alarm.
- Low set point technology results in very low nitrogen consumption.
- Simple in Design & User Friendly.
- Available in Automated & Manual Option.
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