15 JUN 2009
In the May 2009 issue of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Magazine GEA Tuchenhagen's VESTA® product line is featured along with other companies and their latest in valve technology.
Value-Adding Valves
From plant to process, having the right valve in place, and healthy, can save time, energy, money and, yes, headaches.
by Paul Thomas, Senior Editor
May 2009
(excerpt) Like so many pieces of plant equipment, valves show their true value when you don’t notice them at all. If you do notice them, it’s probably a sign of danger, downtime, or other assorted difficulties.
...What follows is a survey of some of the latest technologies available, in valves large and small, for plant and process operations:
GEA Tuchenhagen’s VESTA line includes sterile valves for tank bottoms, multiport operations, control, and standard two-way valving—useful pretty much anywhere in pharma clean rooms, says Dave Medlar, company president. One valve range can be used for clean steam control, WFI, CIP, fermentation, etc.
What separates the VESTA from traditional diaphragm valves...
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