Pharma and Formulation
Paste Kettle
A paste kettle is a specialized piece of equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of wet masses, pastes, and granulation. It plays a critical role in the formulation process, especially in the manufacturing of various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, and ointments. The primary functions of a paste kettle include mixing, heating, and homogenizing the ingredients to achieve a consistent and uniform product.
Some common issues that plants face across Kettles
- Higher steam pressure usage leading to higher steam consumption and temperature fluctuations ( +/-5° C)
- Difficulty reaching desired temperatures
- Water hammering in the Jacket
- Condensate evacuation issues
- Higher energy consumption
- Higher batch and startup times
Our Solution:
The holistic solution from Forbes Marshall encompasses
Supply steam pressure reduction to 1-1.5barg and optimum temperature control ensuring temperature control to +/- 1 Degc (- digitally enabled integrated control valve enabling precise pressure reduction and temperature control, with built in steam measurement)
Steam Operated Pump Trap which enables evacuation of condensate under stall (when air temperatures required <100degC) eliminating water hammer and the need to open trap bypasses
Uniform product composition & Lower batch times
100% condensate and flash steam recovery
Optimised pressure control and individual trapping for each zone (ATFD).
