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Transfer Systems

One the most crucial aspect of isolation technology is the transfer of product/waste into and out of the containment systems, whether potent or sterile.

ACE have designed, manufactured and validated many systems over the years from separate transfer chambers to our own highly engineered Rapid transfer Port systems.

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CONTAINED TRANSFER SYSTEM (RAPID TRANSFER PORT - RTP)

An important product within ACE’s extensive range purposely designed to be a safe method of transferring product / waste or items into or out of contained or sterile areas is ACE’s Rapid Transfer Port.

ACE RTP’s are supplied with a unique identification in the form of a permanently engraved serial number.

The Rapid Transfer Port (RTP) consists of:-

The Active Assembly Consisting of an active door complete with an active frame and latch. The active assembly is usually fitted to the inside of the Isolator / Barrier.

The Passive Assembly Consisting of a passive door complete with the passive frame. The passive assembly is usually attached to a transfer device.

The basis of the design is that the two normally exposed surfaces to the external conditions (i.e. the active door outer surface and the passive door outer surface) are locked and sealed together and never come into contact with the environment inside the barrier.

All ACE RTP’s are fitted with an interlock which has been designed to prevent accidental breaching of a contained or sterile system and therefore performs the following functions:-

ACE RTP’s are available in a varied range of sizes and materials to proved a wide scale of containment solutions.

Rapid Transfer Port

Please click above image to view the CTS (Contained Transfer System) datasheet in PDF file Format (700Kb)

TRANSFER CANISTERS

Transfer canisters are extensively used in conjunction with the ACE range of purposely-designed Rapid Transfer Ports. Their purpose is to provide a safe method of transferring product / waste or items into or out of contained or sterile areas.

The transfer canisters are purpose designed for the type of transfer operation to be undertaken. In their assembled state they are sealed containers, which cannot (under normal circumstances) be opened without ‘docking-on’ to the appropriate ‘Active door’.

Due to the various sizes, shapes and different components requiring the use of rapid transfer method, transfer canisters are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials. The equipment to be transferred dictates the final factor for each specification.

The objective of the RTP canisters is to provide dual containment protection during the transfer of components, products or waste to and from the containment system as follows:-

Transfer Canisters

MOBILE STATION

This mobile station was designed when access and intervention were a prime requirement during a project for reactor charging.

As the key requirement was for this type of unit to be removable, a mobile station was designed to house the HVAC, controls & instrumentation.

The design was such that the Isolator could be positioned on the mobile station and wheeled into location. The Isolator could then be lifted from its mobile station and connected to the reactor. Quick connections were provided for services with exhaust to the client system to vent the Nitrogen atmosphere.

The mobile workstation and is fitted with 4 braked castors, the two front castors have a swivel action feature to allow ease of manoeuvring.
The station is fabricated from 3mm thick 316 stainless steel and is polished to a 240 grit (0,64 micron) finish.

Mobile Station