White Paper: New Bioprocess Innovations
Evaluation of Non-Process Contact Capacitance Point Level Measurements on the Outside of Hygienic Bubble Traps
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Optimized Hygienic Bubble Trap Level Control
Learn how externally mounted point level sensors eliminate contact with process fluids, CIP, SIP and hygienic requirements.
This white paper, authored by Dan Klees, a bioprocess industry expert and thought leader, evaluates the effectiveness of a non-contacting capacitance level probe for measuring and controlling the point level in a hygienic bubble trap. Unlike process contact technologies, this probe is mounted to the outside of the bubble trap; as a result, it does not make physical contact with the process fluid.
This means there is no need to account for certain regulatory requirements, such as Clean in Place (CIP) and Sterilize in Place (SIP), to preserve the hygienic purification process. We have used the VEGA VEGAPOINT 21® capacitance point level probe on an LJ Star® Hygienic Bubble Trap and found it to be an effective, reliable and scalable method for controlling the point level.
This offers a convenient solution for many downstream biopharmaceutical processes, such as chromatography, that rely on the use of hygienic bubble traps to separate gas bubbles from the fluid phase for an effective operation.
This white paper covers:
The importance of level control
Available technologies for level control
Capacitance Level Probe Theory
How capacitance level sensors work, both process contacting and non-contacting capacitance level probes
Test procedures, observations and conclusions regarding the use of non-contacting capacitance level probes
About the Author:
Dan Klees is an industry expert and thought leader, and Principal Biotech Consulting Engineer at Agilitech. Dan served 14 years as the founding chairman of the ASME BPE Process Instrumentation Subcommittee and holds nine U.S. and European patents related to hygienic process measurement, single-use and disposable instrumentation, as well as instrument calibration methods.
Through his extensive knowledge of biopharmaceutical operations, metrology, process instrumentation, FDA regulations, cGMP requirements and more, he is recognized as a subject matter expert on biopharmaceutical process instrumentation, process optimization, and manufacturing.
Klees is also a published author, graduate school guest lecturer and founder of consulting company, Critical Approach, LLC.
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