Mixing Equipment

Mixing EquipmentAlfa Laval LeviMag® UltraPure Mixers Introduction The Alfa Laval LeviMag® UltraPure is an aseptic magnetic mixer that uses a patented levitating impeller and advanced design to mix down to the last drop and maximize product yield. Compact, energy-efficient and easy to maintain, it provides dry- running capabilities and efficient mixing at low speeds, which ensures gentle product treatment, as well as at high speeds for high-intensity mixing. This provides greater process flexibility to handle a wide range of fluid types and mixing duties. Its open design and low-speed rotation during cleaning contribute to no dead zones, effective residue removal and minimize contamination risks from wear particles. All this contributes to fast return on investment and maximum product yield in tanks ranging in size between 8 gallon and 10567 gallon. It is supplied with Alfa Laval Q-doc, a comprehensive documentation package that provides full transparency of the entire supply chain and helps make the validation process easy. Applications Alfa Laval LeviMag UltraPure offers effective mixing for multiple processes, such as those involving serums, vaccines, plasma fractions, bacteria and cell cultures, and APIs, in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other industries with demanding sterile or high-purity applications. Benefits • Maximum process efficiency, minimal product loss • Optimal flow with higher efficiency and less energy consumption • Mixing down to the last drop for maximum yield due to low agitation and dry-running capability • Optimized Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) due to full drainability • Minimized downtime due to ease of maintenance Standard design The Alfa Laval LeviMag UltraPure consists of a detachable drive unit, levitating impeller unit with radial blades, seals, ceramic bearings and magnetic coupling, weld plate and connections. It is available in five sizes, with mixing speeds ranging from 10 rpm up to 800 rpm. Working principle An impeller with radial blades installed inside the tank rotates due to the torque from the magnetic coupling. The rotation of the impeller mixes the fluid inside the tank. The unique design of the Alfa Laval magnetic coupling ensures the levitation of the impeller at all times. This enables dry-running and complete drainability of process fluids from the tank possible. This ensures highly efficient mixing down to the last drop and, subsequently, maximum yield. It also enables the free flow of CIP liquid and steam around all parts of the mixer, thereby ensuring thorough cleaning. Impeller levitation also eliminates axial wear. Available versions • Impeller with male/female bearing • Impeller complete, with drive unit • Impeller prepared for Speed Sensor • ATEX version (Cat. II -/2G Ex h IIC T4 -/Gb) • SS EN 1.4435 (316L) as standard, Special Alloys EN 1.4529 or EN 2.4602 available on request 34Page 33Page 35