The docking and disconnection of containers has long been a
particular challenge from the point of view of containment. Toxic
or highly active substances require an extremely low level of contamination
to the outside (->
Total Containment). Glatt has developed complex Docking
Systems for this purpose.
The heart of the docking system for the most stringent containment
requirements is the patented Glatt SKS valve system.
Patented solution
The SKS valve system features a horizontally divided valve plate
and a housing divided into active and passive halves.
The non-driven, passive half of the valve with static seal is located
on the mobile element (container or drum) and the active half with
the valve and locking drive on the docking system from/to the process
machine.
Docking devices specially developed for SKS valve systems guarantee
the required high precision of the docking and undocking processes.
SKS valves are available in the standard sizes DN 100, DN 200 and
DN 250 complete with control system.
The valve can be equipped with an automatic cleaning system depending
on the product and the level of containment.
Principle of operation
In the docked state, the valve opens and closes in the conventional
manner.
On decoupling, the valve and the valve plate separate from one another.
The surfaces which are then exposed are free from contamination.
Seal inflated
Valve closed |
Seal deflated
Valve open |
Note:
Pictures and technical data may vary from the current status;
Some of the features mentioned here are optional.
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