Line Engineering
Filling Line Utility Load Guide
Utility planning consolidates electrical load, voltage and frequency, compressed air, water qualities, drainage, cooling, steam or heat and ventilation for every module. Peak and normal demand should both be stated.
Editorial basis
Planning guidance, not a final machine specification
Published by Allot Tech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. This multilingual library uses a consistent buyer-decision framework and independently prepared language packs. Confirm the final configuration against supplier drawings, actual product and packaging samples, destination requirements and the signed technical agreement.
Direct answer
What this decision means for a real filling project
Utility planning consolidates electrical load, voltage and frequency, compressed air, water qualities, drainage, cooling, steam or heat and ventilation for every module. Peak and normal demand should both be stated.
This guide is part of the Capacity and Line Engineering cluster. Read the hub when the project still needs a broader comparison.
What utilities does a filling machine need?
Start with the complete equipment list and a production format, not a single compressor size or motor rating. A filler, capper, labeler and packer may share services while bottle blowing, product treatment and cleaning add different loads. Ask each supplier for normal demand, peak demand and connection conditions for the same operating mode. An unknown value should remain an open item, not become zero in the total.
| Service | Record for each module | Check before installation |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical power | Voltage, phase, frequency, connected kW, expected running demand and starting conditions | Qualified review of supply capacity, protection, isolation, earthing and cable routes. Connected kW is not daily kWh or automatically the required kVA. |
| Compressed air | Minimum and maximum inlet pressure, normal and peak flow, flow reference conditions, air quality and connection size | Pressure and flow at the machine while relevant consumers run together. Keep PET high-pressure blowing requirements separate from control air. |
| Process and cleaning water | Water quality, pressure, flow, temperature, operating mode and whether cleaning overlaps production | Available supply, storage, return and drainage. Product water is not the same demand as rinsing or cleaning water. |
| Cooling, heating and drainage | Thermal duty, supply and return temperatures, flow, steam conditions if used, and peak wastewater discharge | Utility-room space, heat rejection, condensate or return routes and local site requirements. Do not substitute electrical power for cooling duty. |
Download the editable utility schedule (CSV, English). It contains separate rows for production, cleaning, PET blowing and site services, plus supply owner, installation owner and verification record. The blanks require supplier and site confirmation; the worksheet does not size a compressor, cable or pipe.
Worked example: combine air demand on one stated basis
Illustrative inputs, not Allot Tech machine specifications: assume a filler, capper and packer require respectively 0.30, 0.18 and 0.12 m3/min of free air, all quoted at the same reference conditions. Assume they operate simultaneously at the agreed production format and require the same pressure system.
Combined demand = 0.30 + 0.18 + 0.12 = 0.60 m3/min. If the project separately chooses a 20% planning allowance, the provisional figure becomes 0.60 x 1.20 = 0.72 m3/min. That allowance is an example, not a universal design rule. Record whether supplier figures already include allowances so they are not counted twice.
Before adding values, confirm whether they refer to free air, a named standard condition, or actual compressed volume in the pipe. These are not interchangeable labels. The final design also needs the required inlet pressure under load, pressure losses, peak duration, air treatment, leakage policy and future duty. A PET blower on a separate high-pressure system is outside this example. Have the equipment and compressor engineers approve the selection.
Why can a machine have enough pressure at rest but still stop?
Static pressure does not prove that the supply can maintain the required pressure and flow during operation. Record the inlet condition while the filler and relevant downstream machines run, including short demand peaks. Review restrictive connections and the distribution design with qualified personnel; do not increase pressure beyond equipment limits to conceal a supply problem.
Which document closes the utility question?
Use one revision-controlled schedule tied to the factory layout and connection points. Each unresolved value needs an owner and a due stage. Recheck the schedule when the bottle, output, packer, cleaning sequence or equipment scope changes, then retain operating-load records for the site acceptance test.
Technical background: Atlas Copco’s compressed-air manual explains flow reference conditions; its distribution guidance covers pressure loss and supply at the point of use. These references explain principles, not the specifications of equipment offered here.
Engineering inputs
Define the duty before comparing equipment
A useful proposal starts from agreed process and package information. These inputs keep suppliers from filling gaps with incompatible assumptions.
Send these details
- Site voltage and frequency
- Available transformer capacity
- Air pressure and flow
- Water and drainage
- Steam cooling or ventilation
Require these checks
- Issue a consolidated utility table
- Mark connection points
- Compare peak and normal loads
- Test utilities before commissioning
Line integration
Connect the choice to upstream and downstream equipment
A production line is limited by its constrained process, not the largest number printed on one machine. Upstream supply, filler cycle, closure handling, label and pack changes, accumulation and operator response should be balanced as one system.
Comparison sheet
Put every supplier on the same basis
| Decision area | What to state in the RFQ | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical supply | site voltage and frequency | issue a consolidated utility table |
| Site distribution | available transformer capacity | mark connection points |
| Compressed air | air pressure and flow | compare peak and normal loads |
| Water and drainage | water and drainage | test utilities before commissioning |
| Project scope | Utilities, interfaces, documents, spares, packing, shipping and support | Written inclusions, exclusions and acceptance evidence |
Verification route
Move from a claim to recorded evidence
Agree on bottle size, product condition, sustained test duration, acceptable stops and quality losses. Record actual output at each section and identify whether short stops, starvation or blocking prevent the target from being sustained.
- Approve the duty, drawings and test conditions before fabrication is treated as final.
- Use production-intent product and packaging wherever they materially affect performance.
- Record results by format, operating condition and quality criterion rather than relying on a short edited video.
- List open items, owners and closure evidence before packing and again after site commissioning.
Buyer questions
Answers to common RFQ and acceptance questions
When is Filling Line Utility Load Guide useful?
Factories preparing infrastructure before equipment arrival. A list of motor kilowatts is not a complete utility schedule and may omit air, process water or heat rejection.
What details should be supplied before requesting a quotation?
Prepare the following project-specific information: site voltage and frequency, available transformer capacity, air pressure and flow, water and drainage, steam cooling or ventilation. Drawings, photos and representative samples help the engineering review move from a budget assumption to a defined scope.
How should the proposed solution be checked before acceptance?
Use an agreed review or test plan to issue a consolidated utility table, mark connection points, compare peak and normal loads, test utilities before commissioning. Record the conditions, measurements and open actions so the result can be compared with the approved specification.
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