Flow diagram of Pharmaceutical plant....

[odonovane]

Hello all,

I have been scanning the net for a diagram of the configuration of a typical pharmaceutical plant with little joy! Basically, I just want a flow diagram (or block diagram) of how the various components link up in the process. I'm an Mech Engineer and not a chemical so that is why I am green on this issue.
Would be extrememely grateful if any of you guys could point me in the direction to find this info.

Cheers,
tim

 

[MortenA]

The PFD would depend a lot on the process.

Best regards

Morten

 

[quark]

I have been in Pharma for past 8 years and yet to find a generic version of such a configuration. What type of manufacturing facility you are looking for(API, Tablets, Capsules, LVP, SVP and Aerosols etc?). Be specific with your question for more help.

Regards,



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[odonovane]

Cheers guys,

sure, my lack of any real knowledge of chemical plant/process/product is letting me down alright. However, the type of facilty I'm primarily interested in obtaining a process diagram for would be one producing bulk active pharmaceutical products. (Not sure if that sheds much more light on things?). Of the list quark has mentioned I would say a tablet producing pharm plant would best fit the bill.

Thousand Thanks,
Tim

 

[abcmex]

odonovane,

Check this thread124-63685

rgs

 

[MortenA]

What we are trying to say is: There is no "standard PFD". A plant that makes generic asperin would be a lot different from a site that ferments penniciline.

Best regards

Morten