Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Effluent monitoring, process dosing and groundwater compliance for pharma plants.
A pharmaceutical plant measures under scrutiny. Effluent leaving the site is a regulatory matter, groundwater drawn into it is another, and both need records that hold up when someone asks for them.
Electromagnetic flow meters handle the aggressive chemistry of pharmaceutical effluent without moving parts in the fluid path, and liner and electrode materials are selected per application rather than assumed. Continuous pH measurement with Modbus output puts the reading into the plant’s existing SCADA rather than on a local display nobody reads.
Frequently asked questions
What flow meter suits a pharmaceutical effluent treatment plant?
Electromagnetic flow meters are the usual choice for pharmaceutical ETP duty. They measure conductive liquids including acids and alkalis without contacting moving parts, and liner and electrode materials can be selected to suit the effluent chemistry. Accumax supplies PTFE and rubber liners with SS316L or Hastelloy C22 electrodes.
Do pharmaceutical plants need groundwater monitoring equipment?
A plant abstracting groundwater generally needs Central Ground Water Authority approval, and that approval carries monitoring obligations. A piezometer or digital water level recorder with telemetry records the abstraction and water level data those obligations require.
Recommended instruments
Electromagnetic Flow Meter
Full-bore electromagnetic meter for conductive liquids - no moving parts, no pressure drop, IP66 to IP68 build.
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pH Indicator / Controller / Transmitter
pH indicator, controller and transmitter: 0-14 pH, ±0.1 pH accuracy, RS485 Modbus and 4-20 mA output.
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Dosing Controller
Volume-based dosing controller that acts on a preset quantity, with RS 485 link and timer setup.
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