Tuchenhagen 221-559.06 VESTA Tank Bottom Valve

Description:

The Tuchenhagen 221-559.06 VESTA Tank Bottom Valve is used in hygienic tank drainage and process fluid control systems. Commonly installed in pharmaceutical, food and beverage, biotechnology, and sanitary processing vessels requiring controlled shutoff and complete tank drainage. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this valve for repair, retrofit, replacement, and maintaining reliable aseptic process operations.

Applications:

The Tuchenhagen 221-559.06 VESTA Tank Bottom Valve is designed for installation at the lowest point of process vessels to provide controlled shutoff of liquid media while allowing complete draining without dead spaces. Its hygienic design supports CIP/SIP cleaning processes and is commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, dairy processing, food production, beverage plants, and biotechnology applications where sterile fluid handling and contamination control are required.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: GEA Tuchenhagen
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 221-559.06
• Product Type: VESTA Tank Bottom Valve
• Valve Series: VESTA H_A/T
• Valve Type: Hygienic tank bottom seat valve
• Connection Size: 1.5 in. OD / DN40 (reference)
• Seal Material: PTFE/EPDM
• Valve Function: Tank bottom shutoff and drainage control
• Design: Dead-space-free hygienic valve design
• Actuation: Pneumatic or manual actuator options (configuration dependent)
• Operating Pressure: Up to 6 bar (configuration dependent)
• Application: Sanitary process tanks, vessels, and fluid handling systems
• Compatible Industries: Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, beverage, and dairy processing
• Cleaning Compatibility: CIP/SIP capable design
• Installation: Weld-in or flange-mounted tank bottom configuration

Common Replacements:

• GEA Tuchenhagen VESTA H_A/T Tank Bottom Valve
• Tuchenhagen 221-559.07 VESTA Tank Bottom Valve
• GEA Tuchenhagen PTFE/EPDM VESTA valve assembly