PIGGING SYSTEMS

Automated Transfer Systems

A very popular product is our Automated Transfer System utilizing AB6 Pigging technology to recover the lost product in the product line. We've installed several systems from a simple single pigging line systems to a multiple line systems with complex flow panels and integrated CIP systems. Our systems are saving customers a lot of money with very short ROI.

Stages of the Transfer System

Watch a short video that goes through the different stages of a pigging system.

In this video you'll see

• Selecting and deselecting the source tank

• Starting a transfer from the source tank to the destination tank (hopper)

• At the end of the transfer, the pigging system is started, pushing the pig with air.

• Once the pig reaches the receiver, the pig is sent back to the launcher.

After the transfer and pigging, a CIP is needed.

In this video you'll see

• Operator verifies that the hoses are connected in the correct location and the CIP chemicals are ready to be charged to the CIP tank.

• CIP is started, which adds hot water to the CIP tank.

• Once the CIP tank is full, the CIP solution is recirculated through the transfer lines. 

• Depending on the CIP recipe the process will need to recirculate the CIP solutions through the lines for a set of time at a set temp and flow rate.

Transfer, Pigging, and CIP System Layouts

Different layouts for different applications

The Automation

​Features

• Smart Virtual twin system for testing in Development

• Centralized system for transfers, Pigging, and CIP

• Centralized reporting solution

Software and Hardware

• Allen Bradley PLC

• Iconics or Ignition SCADA system

• Turck Block IO

• VFD drives

• Fanless industrial PCs

Transfer, Pigging, and CIP System Layouts

Different layouts for different applications

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• Total batch time

• Source and destination

• Operator

• Cycles

• Transfer time

• Pig transfer time

• CIP time

• Transfer flow trending

• CIP flow and temp trending