SPX® FLOW has announced the launch of a new valve within its highly successful D4 Series double seat mix proof portfolio. The new Waukesha Cherry-Burrell D4PMO valve is designed specifically for the US dairy market in line with the latest 3-A sanitary standard 85-02 for Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).
The D4 Series took SPX FLOW mix proof valve technology into a new generation. The valves, which have been extremely popular since their release in 2018, are now well proven in processes across the beverage, brewery, food, dairy, personal care, and other sanitary applications around the world. They offer reliable separation of dissimilar products during continuous processing, with assured separation of clean-in-place (CIP) fluids. The D4PMO is based on the already proven design of the core D4 mix proof range with additional features to meet PMO standards, such as maintaining zero pressure within the vent cavity and the impingement of CIP fluid during seat lift operation.
To manage seat lift detection, the D4PMO valve includes the advanced CU4plus control unit as standard. This unit has an innovative fully integrated position and seat lift detection with internal sensors, which eliminates external wiring to avoid disruptive adjustments and potential damage during handling or washdown. This smart control unit, combined with the clever design of the valve unit, makes the overall D4PMO solution ideal to meet the high integrity demands of the US dairy market.
