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Steam installation in the filter room of a bottling plant
Project description
Steam installation in the filter room of a bottling company that needed to sterilize its filters and equipment to eliminate potentially dangerous microorganisms.
Original situation:
Challenges posed by the client:
The client is a bottling company that needed to find a solution that would allow them to sterilize their filters and equipment to eliminate any potentially dangerous microorganisms during the bottling process.
Therefore, the project had to meet the following requirements:
- Compliance with strict sanitary regulations: since this is a product intended for human consumption, it was essential that the steam installation comply with all sanitary regulations, which are very strict in the bottling industry.
- Sterilization during the bottling process: the customer needed to sterilize filters and equipment to eliminate potentially dangerous microorganisms.
- Cleaning and regeneration after each use: to ensure the removal of impurities and accumulated particles, hot steam is used to help clean and regenerate the filter cartridges.
Proposed solution:
Customized steam solution developed by Giconmes.
Proposed solution:
- Electric Steam Generator NGV6030 (30 kW): manufactured in AISI A304 stainless steel, this equipment ensures durability, corrosion resistance and full compliance with sanitary regulations, guaranteeing an efficient process adapted to the needs of the bottling industry. In this case, the equipment had two independent 15 kW heaters.
Technology used:
- NGV6030 with all components in stainless steel AISI-304
CHALLENGES
We meet customer requirements
We comply with the demanding sanitary regulations of the bottling industry, which require the highest level of safety.
We ensure the sterilization of filters and equipment involved in the bottling process thanks to high pressure steam.
We extend the useful life of the filtering equipment, maintaining its efficiency through cleaning and regeneration after each use.
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FAQs
We understand that many questions may arise. Here are some of the most common ones.
There are no emissions beyond those produced during the electricity production process. Consequently, emissions can be neutral depending on the electricity mix. Electric steam boilers are the present and the future.
Absolutely. In fact, it is recommended to achieve maximum efficiency. There is no problem with remote control as long as it complies with current regulations.
A steam generator is a pressure vessel that, together with the piping network, is subject to regulatory control and complementary technical instructions, according to the regulations published in Royal Decree 809/2021, of September 21. Maintenance is divided into a part that can be easily fulfilled by the owner:
- Know and apply the manufacturer’s instructions regarding use, safety measures, and maintenance.
- Not to put the installation into service or prevent the operation of pressure equipment if the requirements of the Regulation are not met.
- Having at least the following documentation for the pressure equipment while they are installed: Declaration of conformity, manufacturer’s instructions (if applicable), and, if necessary, installation certificate, along with other supporting documentation (such as installation project, record of the last periodic inspection, certifications of equipment repairs or modifications, and any other documentation required by the relevant technical instruction complementary to this regulation). For detailed contents, refer to Annex IV of the regulation. Making this documentation available to the competent authority of the autonomous community and the companies responsible for maintenance, repair, or periodic inspections.
- Use the pressure equipment within its intended operating limits as specified by the manufacturer and take it out of service if it no longer meets the necessary safety requirements.
- Perform maintenance on the installations, pressure equipment, safety accessories, and control devices in accordance with the operating conditions and manufacturer’s instructions, and examine them at least once a year.
- Arranging for the necessary periodic inspections as required by Article 6 of the regulation.
- Having and maintaining an up-to-date record of pressure equipment categories I to IV, as defined in RD 709/2015, of July 24, or equipment similar to these categories according to Article 3.2 of the regulation, as well as their installations.
It is known that by applying heat to water, it transforms into steam at the boiling point and atmospheric pressure. From there, depending on the required saturation degree of steam for its proper application, we need to increase the pressure to obtain a higher temperature. To change the temperature and saturation degree of steam, we always need to modify the pressure.
It is a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 kg/cm2, 0.98 atmospheres, or 14.50 PSI.
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