Intrusive Plug Valve Sampler



Intrusive Plug Valve Sampler

• Intrusive sampler, the piston flush with vessel wall when retracted.
• Extracts a representative sample from the bottom or side of a vessel/dryer.
• Can sample under vacuum or over-pressure.
• Sample is extracted by piston.
• Can be manually or automatically operated.

Operation

• The piston, which is flush with the vessel wall, is extended.
• Powder surrounds the piston.
• As the piston is retracted, a sample is brought back into the sample chamber where it falls into the sample bottle.
• A nitrogen purge can be used to assist the sample from the sample chamber to the sample bottle.

Features

• Connected via vessel pad flange.
• Vacuum/pressure sealing guaranteed.
• Nitrogen purge & CIP Connections.
• All contact parts are 316L s.s. or Hastelloy® C22 with PTFE or Kalrez® Elastomers.
• Borosilicate Glass / Stainless steel pressure rated bottle.
• Finish: Internal Polish 0.25Ra, External Polish 0.5Ra
• Rating: -1 to 6 bar(g). 0°C to 100°C

Options

• Containment of the sample bottle using a cabinet or glovebox.
• Sample bottle connection can be machined to suit customer supplied bottle.
• Manually operated or remotely operated via a solenoid valve.
• Open/Closed proximity switches.
• Piston Vibrator to assist powder transfer to bottle.
• Safety Interlock.