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
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Selecting and deselecting the source tank
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Starting a transfer from the source tank to the destination tank (hopper)
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At the end of the transfer, the pigging system is started, pushing the pig with air.
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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
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Operator verifies that the hoses are connected in the correct location and the CIP chemicals are ready to be charged to the CIP tank.
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CIP is started, which adds hot water to the CIP tank.
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Once the CIP tank is full, the CIP solution is recirculated through the transfer lines.
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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
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Smart Virtual twin system for testing in Development
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Centralized system for transfers, Pigging, and CIP
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Centralized reporting solution
Software and Hardware
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Allen Bradley PLC
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Iconics or Ignition SCADA system
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Turck Block IO
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VFD drives
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Fanless industrial PCs
Transfer, Pigging, and CIP System Layouts
Different layouts for different applications
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Total batch time
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Source and destination
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Operator
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Cycles
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Transfer time
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Pig transfer time
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CIP time
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Transfer flow trending
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CIP flow and temp trending