ABSTRACT
Water is one of the key utilities in most pharmaceutical facilities. It is used as a solvent, product ingredient, cleaning agent, and for many other applications. A typical pharmaceutical water purification system contains several unit operations designed to remove various components. Activated carbon filters often found in pharmaceutical water purification systems are used to remove chlorine and many dissolved organic materials found in the incoming potable water. The water circulation pump must be of sanitary design and may be equipped either with a single or a double mechanical seal. Activated carbon filters often found in pharmaceutical water purification systems are used to remove chlorine and many dissolved organic materials found in the incoming potable water. There are many types of purified water systems used in pharmaceutical facilities. Although most of them share common features, each system is custom-designed for a specific application.
