Weighing Alternative API Filtration Technologies
Photo by Ivan Bandura on Unsplash Being a process engineer is all about making choices. When it comes API filtration technologies, many different types of equipment can be used for removing catalyst residues. While conventional filtration equipment is operated manually, I recently worked with PharmTech on an article outlining how both candle filters and pressure plate filters are operated as automated systems. This article reviews what we discussed. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are…
Novel Filtration Technologies for Pharmaceutical Hydrogenation
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash When it comes to removing catalyst fines from pharmaceutical hydrogenation reactions, BHS Filtration has come up with a novel approach. Currently, most hydrogenation slurries are clarified with the use of manual plate or nutsche filters, bag filters, or cartridge filters. All of these require manual operations for cake discharge and cleaning between batches or campaigns. At the same time, these units suffer from high labor, maintenance and…