Drinking water treatment for membrane separation processes (cold
Depending on the source of the drinking water, significantly higher standards for microbiological and organic safety apply, particularly in the production of cold WFI—that is, water used directly on patients. This presentation examines the various water treatment methods, analyzes their respective advantages and disadvantages, and reviews the associated risk assessment to provide a comprehensive understanding of the safety and operational requirements for ultrapure water systems.
Opportunities for Energy Savings in Ultra-Pure Media Systems
The presentation will provide a brief overview of the various ultra-pure media systems and the process media required for their operation. Typical errors and weaknesses in terms of energy savings will be analyzed, and possible measures to improve efficiency will be examined and discussed in detail. Using real-world examples, specific savings potentials and their practical implementation will be clearly illustrated to achieve sustainable, long-term optimization of the systems […]
Accelerated Times: Leadership Toward Project Excellence 4.0
In an increasingly dynamic market environment, leading engineering firms are evolving into strategic partners for project execution. Drees & Sommer has purposefully refined its organizational structure—with dedicated client teams and frameworks that enable efficient and customized project delivery. A clear organizational structure, supported by an open corporate culture, future-proof processes, and state-of-the-art technology, paves the way to Project Excellence […]
Process Linking – Greater Efficiency and Safety
The presentation introduces the Process Linking concept using the example of OSD production. The traditional approach to OSD production is compared with the innovative Process Linking concept, which creates closed systems by directly linking processes and minimizes interfaces. The PTS powder transfer system is central to the concept and enables the safe and efficient transport of powders. The […]
Determination of the bacterial count in pharmaceutical water in real time
Until now, determining the microbial count in purified water and water for injection has relied almost exclusively on time-consuming laboratory culture tests. Under Monograph 0169 of the European Pharmacopoeia (04/2017), WFI no longer has to be produced exclusively by distillation (the USP has always required this). Consequently, the requirements for monitoring water quality have increased. The latest technical developments enable accurate […]
Ozone measurements during cold sanitization
Dissolved ozone is one of the key parameters for monitoring water used for pharmaceutical purposes, as required by pharmacopoeias—particularly with regard to cold production and cold sanitization—and is measured online in real time. The presentation covers important information regarding water treatment using ozone, the relevant pharmacopoeia regulations, current technologies […]
Conductivity measurements according to USP and Ph. Eur.
Conductivity measurement is a well-established and widely used analytical technique that has been in use for many years to monitor the quality of water for pharmaceutical purposes. In addition to the fundamentals of conductivity measurement, this presentation will also provide a detailed overview of the requirements set forth by pharmacopoeias. The structure of the measurement technology and the latest developments in this field will also be covered in the presentation. […]
Disinfectant Testing: Validation in Accordance with Regulations
Regulatory requirements and guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry now require that disinfectant efficacy tests (DET) for the validation of biocides be conducted with even greater care. Validation is expected to be performed using the minimum contact time, typical microbial flora, and surface materials, as well as in the specific manner in which a biocide is used in each facility. The presentation summarizes the existing methods for […]
Greater efficiency in training – thanks to Ellab
In this presentation, discover how Ellab helps make projects in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries more efficient and successful. We’ll show you why it’s crucial to have a partner by your side who not only reliably performs measurements and tasks but also proactively supports you with advice and assistance before, during, and after the project. You […]
Communication for Cleanroom Environments
Cleanroom loudspeakers should be of extremely high quality and durability, absolutely maintenance-free, installable in various ways and encapsulated in order to exclude any contamination of the clean environments by the acoustic system and to withstand various pressure influences in cleanroom environments. A typical application in such an environment is gassing with H2O2 for disinfection. In this case it is of [...]