In GMP-regulated industries, delivering precisely heated water hygienically, reliably and on demand is more than operational convenience. It’s a compliance-critical function tied directly to process integrity and product safety. Suncombe’s GMP Water Heating Skids provide a robust, validated, and scalable solution as a hot water storage, for its heating, and distribution in pharmaceutical, biotech, and critical process environments. Built for cleanability, configurability, and complete regulatory traceability, these skids are engineered to deliver reliable heat where and when it matters the most.
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What Are GMP Water Heating Skids?
GMP Water Heating Skids are pre-engineered, skid-mounted systems designed to act as a GMP hot water distribution system. The skids integrate stainless steel tanks, heaters, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and automation to deliver repeatable, validatable thermal performance.
Every system is tailored to the application, yet built on standardised, modular architecture to accelerate delivery and minimise risk.
Key GMP Water Heating Skids Features at a Glance
- 316L stainless steel sanitary construction
- ASME BPE-compliant, with no dead legs and fully drainable
- Customisable flow rates and capacities up to 10,000 litres and 1,000 L/min
- Steam, electric, or hot oil heating options
- Full automation with Siemens PLC + 12″ Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- 21 CFR Part 11 & GAMP5 compliant software
- Storage vessels with 0.2μm vent filters and burst discs
- Batch reporting, riboflavin test-ready coverage, and plug-and-play installation
Fully Electrically Heated Skids – Supporting Net Zero Goals
As part of Suncombe’s commitment to sustainable engineering, all GMP Water Heating Skids are available with fully electric heating options. These electrically powered hot water storage units eliminate the need for fossil-fuel-based steam or thermal oil systems and offer:
- Zero on-site carbon emissions (when powered by renewable sources)
- Precise, controllable heat profiles
- Reduced energy loss and improved efficiency
- Lower maintenance costs vs traditional steam systems
Electric heating supports cGMP Pharmaceutical Lab Environments and facilities striving for Net Zero or decarbonisation goals, while delivering the same high standards of temperature control, validation, and hygiene. They are ideal for new sustainable builds or facility upgrades moving away from gas and steam utilities.
Validated for Clean, Safe Use
Each system is engineered for cGMP environments, with a full lifecycle validation model including:
- Design Qualification (DQ)
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with wet/dry tests
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Installation & Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ)
All GMP hot water distribution and storage systems come with comprehensive documentation, including weld maps, material certificates (3.1/2.2), and validation protocols.
Intelligent Automation
Every skid includes Suncombe’s proprietary ControlSuite™ software, offering:
- Recipe-driven temperature, flow, pressure, and chemical concentration control
- User-configurable parameters for different applications
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with audit trail, batch reporting, and access control
- Local and network storage, remote access, and Active Directory integration
Broader Sustainability Options
In addition to electric heating, Suncombe supports sustainable operations with:
- Heat recovery systems
- Low-energy circulation design
- Advanced thermal insulation to reduce energy loss
- Smart automation to eliminate unnecessary heating or idling
Flexible Applications
Ideal for:
- Heating cold water for process use
- Maintaining temperature-controlled water for cleaning or sanitisation
- Preparing heated chemical or cleaning solutions
- Any application where sanitary, temperature-controlled water must be delivered in compliance with GMP and cGMP standards for pharmaceutical lab environments.
Available as static, distributed, or mobile systems, the skids are compact enough for space-constrained retrofits but powerful enough for full-scale production environments.
Built for Integration
With standard Ethernet connectivity and optional remote I/O, Suncombe’s heating skids integrate easily into:
- Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems
- Effluent Decontamination Systems (EDS)
- GMP Washers
- Process tanks and pipework systems
Configurable Capacities
With standard units ranging from:
- 150L to 10,000L storage
- 5 to 1,000 litres per minute flowrate
- Pipe sizes from ½” to 4”
Custom vessel geometries (vertical or horizontal) and materials (Duplex, Hastelloy, thermoplastics) are available on request.
Contact Suncombe for Validated, Sustainable Water Heating Solutions
Suncombe’s GMP Water Heating Skids are built for performance, sustainability, and validation. Whether you’re upgrading your cleanroom utilities or building a cGMP Pharmaceutical lab environment from the ground up, our hot water storage unit provides precise thermal control, intelligent automation, and the compliance assurance your process demands.
Our systems are designed with configurable capacities, multiple heating sources, and seamless integration into CIP systems, GMP washers, and process lines. These skids are engineered for the real-world pressures of regulated production.
To request specifications or speak to our technical team, email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 203 089 0280.
