Wash-off-line system for pharmaceutical plants

Optimize your production with a versatile wash-off-line system, ensuring precise cleaning and sanitization of pharmaceutical equipment, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Cleans, Washes, Dries, and Sanitizes Pharmaceutical Equipment

The Wash-Off-Line (WOL) from GEA is an engineered-to-order solution designed to enhance cleaning, washing, drying, and sanitizing processes in pharmaceutical production lines. The WOL’s flexible design allows it to effectively manage the cleaning of pharmaceuticals, ranging from tablets to liquid formulations like paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets and cough syrups. This system utilizes PLC-based controls combined with multifunctional wash skids for precise, customizable wash cycles, ensuring consistent cleaning and minimal downtime.

Noteworthy for its integration capability, the WOL can be incorporated into existing lines and operates independently, allowing continuous production during off-line cleaning. Equipped with corrosion-resistant materials, the WOL provides long-lasting durability in challenging environments and meets GMP and FDA standards for quality assurance, making it a compliant and reliable choice for pharmaceutical manufacturers. The standalone service module, which includes a heat exchanger, valves, and detergent tanks, facilitates effective air drying and sanitation, optimizing energy usage and enabling hassle-free maintenance.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency by allowing simultaneous cleaning and production operations.
  • Reduces operational costs with customizable, low water-consuming wash cycles.
  • Ensures product quality and compliance with GMP and FDA standards.
  • Minimizes equipment downtime with quick, PLC-controlled wash cycles.
  • Offers flexible integration into existing lines and processes.

General


Applications
Pharmaceutical powders,Liquid formulations,Pharmaceutical tablets
End products
Ibuprofen tablets,Antihistamine powders,Cough syrup,Vitamin c powders,Paracetamol tablets,Antacid liquid formulations
Steps before
Powder handling,Tablet compression,Bulk production,Ingredient mixing
Steps after
Sterilization,Cooling,Packing,Final sanitization and drying,Product changeover
Input ingredients
containers,detergents,sanitizing fluid,purified water,municipal water,tablet press ECM,powder feed,peripheral equipment
Output ingredients
cleaned containers,cleaned ECM,cleaned powder feed equipment,cleaned peripheral equipment,washed water
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Cleaning method
WOL / CIP/ WIP / Manual
Automation
PLC-controlled
Cycle time
40 minutes
Water consumption
Low
Material
Corrosion-free
Capacity
Multiple unit operation possible
Cooling option
Air drying and cooling
Washing system
Manual / Fully automated

Operating Characteristics


Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Feed/Discharge method
Manual / Automated
Control panel type
PLC-based

Custom Options


Control panel type
Manual / PLC / HMI
Integration possibilities
PLC-based wash cycle selection / Standalone module
Wash skid mobility
Movable / Portable
Detergent and sanitizing fluid metering
Auto dosing
Trolley arm feature
ECM transfer
Spray nozzles attachment
High-performance / Customizable
Water jet design
Specially designed for low water consumption