GEMÜ has developed a completely new automatic system for sterile sampling of pure steam condensate.

In order to professional monitor pure steam quality in sterile plant in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries samples are regularly taken from the steam ring mains and their contamination analysed in a laboratory. For this purpose various systems have been used to date where sampling takes place manually or semi-automatically. The operator of the plant or the lab technician usually has to
monitor the entire sample extraction procedure. As well as potential
contamination of the sample taken, with some systems there is a Health & Safety issue concerning the increased risk of scalding. GEMÜ has developed a completely new automatic system for sterile sampling of pure steam
condensate. This totally isolates the condensate sample and reduces the
operator involvement and potential injury.

The complete system consists of a sampling multi-port cock with pneumatic actuators, a stainless steel sampling bottle as well as a compact control unit, either mounted ready-to-connect on a movable stand or as a static version.
After starting the programme the parameterized control process runs fully
automatically. As a first step the entire system is sterilized. Then the sampling process starts automatically until the set condensate quantity is reached. The system professional switches off automatically after the end of the programme. The
advantage of this new system is its significantly reduced sampling time for a completely closed, faultless sample extraction. The system is compact and
mobile and can also be connected to other sampling points in the ring main at any time.

Parameters such as sterilization time and condensate volume can be
individually set via the control system. Once the parameters have been set they are saved and enable the reproducibility of the process. The risk of scalding for the operating staff is reduced. The system can be easily connected to a supply line via a clamp specification connection. The sampling vessel is connected to the multi-port valve via a sterile quick connector. Only power (230 V 50/60 Hz) and
pneumatics (max. 10 bar) are required to supply the system. On request the device can also be used for sampling for example WFI or AP water.

If you have any questions regarding the system, please contact Mr Ota Vojacek
under: +46 (0) 706 / 275190 or by e-mail: ota.vojacek@gemue.de