The purpose of a product routing system is to transfer product from a number of sources to a number of end users. A typical example would be to transfer product from a number of vessels to a number of filling lines whit a high degree of flexibility.
The benefits of a well designed product routing system are as follows:
- Minimisation of product loss
- Elimination / minimisation of dead legs
- Product safety & integrity
- Capability of cleaning or sanitising during production
- Operator safety
The following factors are carefully considered in the design of product routing systems:
- Design concept (including the following options)
- Flow plate
- Double block & bleed valve systems
- Mix-proof valve systems
- Route verification
- Draining & venting
- Standards of construction
- Control system
- Documentation
