Alfa Laval has released a new ThinkTop feature that fits single-seat or butterfly valves used as drain valves. Integrating the pulse seat clean feature leads to cleaning-in-place (CIP) liquid consumption savings of up to 95%. Drain valves, which comprise up to 20% of valves in a processing plant, are typically difficult and time-consuming to clean. The ThinkTop mechanism is an automated valve-position feature that’s triggered by PLC signals and controlled by the company’s own sensing and … [Read more...] about Alfa Laval new drain valve tech saves up to 95% CIP liquid