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Aspen (East London)

Two projects were recently undertaken by Anderson Engineering for Aspen, East London.

Details of the Projects:
Project 1: The low bio burden project consolidated the semisolid ointments and creams equipment into a new facility. The fully automated contramix vessels with raising/lowering capabilities were designed with functionality which includes full vacuum, overpressure with contrarotating stirrers and emulsifiers for which all internal components had to be mirror polished. (A first for us!)

The associated equipment with this plant included a premix wax melting vessel with additional mobile vessels, storage tanks and a comprehensive automatic Cleaning In Place (CIP) system. This was a very technical project where installation and commissioning deadlines were tight.

Project 2: The process is totally batch orientated with five main manufacturing vessels utilising a combination of pressure, vacuum and mixing capabilities. This is a flame proof installation as the manufacturing process includes the processing of alcohol. There is a comprehensive automatic CIP system.

Overall
The electric and control philosophy required the extensive use of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The projects were subject to full pharmaceutical documentation requirements and had to undergo 100% scrutiny and audit for all the materials of construction, calibration and test certificates. As these were turnkey projects, the building infrastructure was in place but all rigging, installation of plant, pipework and electrical installation was undertaken by Anderson on extremely tight deadlines.