The sterilization chamber, lid, steam generator and main components are all of high-strength AISI 316L steel, and the pressure vessels are guaranteed by Fedegari for 10 years.

The sterilizer’s self-support structure is made entirely of AISI 304 stainless steel, while the outer container cabinet consists of panels of polyurethane resin and  stainless steel, with a handsome lid of high-strength polyurethane foam for effective thermal and acoustic insulation.

The entire hydraulic system, steam generator, water pressurizing pump, solenoid valves and electrical system are contained inside the cabinet. Access to the various components for maintenance is assured by easy removal of the external panels of the sterilizer.

In the front part of the machine are the chamber and generator pressure/vacuum gauges, process printer (optional), electronic control panel with monochromatic LCD screen and emergency manual pressure discharge valve. The sterilizer is also equipped with a blind flanged through-pass (DN26) which can accomodate up to 12 validation probes.

In this more economical series of sterilizers too, Fedegari has chosen to avoid the use of electrical resistors inside the sterilization chamber due to the relatively large number of cases of corrosion caused by the aggressive substances emitted by the loads and the unpleasant odours produced by the water. Instead, inside the machine’s cabinet it has installed a powerful electrical steam generator made of AISI 316L with integrated feed pump that can produce saturated steam of excellent quality.

What is more, this solution avoids the need to empty the sterilization chamber of water when the sterilization process requires its discharge and consequently reduces energy consumption and cycle execution times. The feed pump is self-priming and is able to deliver the water from a tank external to the sterilizer (available as an optional  if no external supply line is available) or by connecting directly to the external supply line.

The hydraulic and pneumatic system consists of pipes and solenoid valves. The hydraulic system is made of AISI 316L stainless steel and uses sanitary-type flanges with relative closing clamps to connect the individual components and appropriate high-strength elastomer gaskets.

The sterilizer’s electrical system is manufactured and installed in compliance with European standards EN61010-1 and EN61010-2-041.
The system includes the electrical panel, all the control lines for the electrohydraulic and electropneumatic actuators of the motors, the electronic process controller and the steam generator. The system also connects the process controller to all the sensors and transducers (e.g. pressure switches, thermoresistors etc.) and to the operator interface devices. Lastly, it includes the primary feed line and relative protection system.

The electrical panel is located in the front part of the machine’s container cabinet. It contains the principal electrical and electronic feed/sectioning and distribution devices, including the general power switch. The latter, in particular, also functions as emergency stop device.