24/7 PMO Tank Valve™, Type MT

GEA Tuchenhagen has done it again. Introducing the FIRST tank valve to be 24/7 PMO compliant.

As with the already well-proven 24/7 PMO Valve^®, the 24/7 PMO Tank Valve™ – designed with simple geometry and the laws of science in mind – generates a natural vacuum and ensures no CIP impingement on the opposite seat during seat lift cleaning. Production can then make use of one half of the valve while simultaneously cleaning the opposite half. Again, this means uninterrupted production – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This new valve is the first tank valve to hold an FDA Memorandum (M-b-359) allowing seat lift cleaning while product is present in the opposite valve housing.

Benefits at a glance:

• Allows for full 24/7 production
• Completely drainable in the horizontal and upside-down positions, saving floor space
• Lower pressure drop compared to standard PMO valves, ideal for large particulate and viscous products
• Can be close-couple to vessel or vat, greatly simplifing vessel pipework
• Reduces product pushout losses, increasing return on investment