In the pharmaceutical industry, air compressors play a vital role, and their main uses can be summarized as follows:
1. Powers Pharmaceutical Equipment
- power source of pneumatic components: Air compressors can provide power for pneumatic components in pharmaceutical equipment, such as cylinders, pneumatic valves, pneumatic motors, etc. These pneumatic components are the key components of the normal operation of the equipment, and compressed air is their main source of power.
Key steps in the 2. pharmaceutical manufacturing process
- power source for transfer of pharmaceutical materials: In the drug production process, compressed air is often in direct contact with drugs as a power source for material transfer. For example, in the filling machine in the liquid preparation, the granulator in the solid preparation, the pulping machine, the filling machine, the packaging machine, the printer, and the extraction process in the extraction tank and other equipment, all need to use compressed air to complete the drug filling, granulation, pulping, filling, packaging and other tasks.
- Other process compressed air is also used in bottle making, bottle blowing, bottle washing and conveying of plastic bottles, air washing, capping and conveying of plastic bottle caps, preparation of liquid medicine, liquid pressure feeding and filling, spray drying device and one-step granulator.
3. quality requirements for compressed air
- cleanliness requirements due to the particularity of pharmaceutical production, there are strict requirements for the quality of compressed air. The moisture, oil content, impurity quantity and stability of compressed air need to be controlled within a certain range to ensure the quality and safety of drugs. Therefore, in the pharmaceutical industry, high-quality air compressors are usually selected, and a series of measures are taken to purify and process compressed air to meet production needs.
- Monitoring and maintenance: The quality of compressed air changes with the air source environment, temperature, and humidity, and also changes due to the life of the adsorbent, filter element, catalyst and other materials. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the quality of compressed air to avoid product quality degradation due to changes in compressed air quality. At the same time, regular maintenance of the compressed air purification system is also necessary.
Types and Selection of 4. Air Compressors
- common Type: The air compressors commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry are piston, screw and centrifugal. Screw air compressors are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry due to their compact structure, small footprint, low noise, easy control and wide range of gas adaptation.
- Selection basis when choosing an air compressor, it is necessary to determine the appropriate type and specification according to the specific needs of the pharmaceutical process and the quality requirements of the compressed air.
In summary, air compressors play an indispensable role in the pharmaceutical industry and are one of the important equipment to ensure the smooth progress of pharmaceutical production.
