2023 Plant Holiday Shutdown Checklist

As the holiday season approaches, proper planning and preparation for your plant shutdown is important to ensure a smooth restart and resumption of operations in the New Year. Unanticipated downtime or disruptions in operations can make or break your business, and incremental changes can significantly impact you.

Proper shutdown and maintenance are critical to successfully re-starting the ultrafiltration (UF) system. When getting ready for your shutdown, planning early and well is essential. The care you incorporate upfront to define protocols, the less chance you have of something going wrong — and the sooner you can get back up and running in the New Year.

Solecta Inc. recognizes the importance of effective shutdown protocols and maintenance procedures before the holidays. Proper care and planning now make a difference in avoiding issues and expediting the restart of your ultrafiltration (UF) system.

Our experts have highlighted some key preventative activities to perform before a shutdown, including:

• Inspect valves, pumps and seals for wear and tear. Replace or repair components as needed.
• Ensure adequate stock of critical spare parts and consumables
• Perform clean-in-place (CIP) of the UF system using optimal cleaning protocols
• Replace UF membrane elements if required

Please find below our End-of-Year plant shutdown checklist with additional tips for a smooth year-end shutdown and start-up. We welcome discussing your specific needs and challenges in more detail. Our team’s extensive experience optimizing quality, recovery and reliability for industrial UF systems can prove invaluable in ensuring your operations resume seamlessly after the holidays. Learn more about our membrane solutions for E-Coat applications.

Plant End-of Year Shutdown Checklist