Advanced CIP Cleaning System for Dairy and Beverage Applications

Product Description

The following is the relevant information about the CIP cleaning system:

 
1. Basic introduction:

- Definition: The CIP (Cleaning in Place) cleaning system is a system that cleans the product - contact surfaces inside production equipment, pipelines, containers, etc. without disassembling the equipment.
- Application fields: It is widely used in food, drug, and cosmetic manufacturing enterprises with a high degree of mechanization, such as those producing beverages, dairy products, fruit juices, fruit pulps, jams, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
 
2. Equipment composition:
 
- Cleaning tanks: There are usually acid tanks, alkali tanks, water tanks, etc., and some are also equipped with recovery tanks, neutralization tanks, etc. These tanks are used to store different cleaning solutions, and generally are insulated tanks. The acid and alkali tanks are also equipped with a stirring system to ensure the uniformity of the cleaning solution.
- Pumps: Including centrifugal pumps for transporting cleaning solutions, return pumps for providing power, etc. The materials of the pump body and impeller are usually high - quality Stainless steel, meeting the requirements of sanitary pumps.
- Heating system: Used to heat the cleaning solution to improve the cleaning effect. Common heating methods include jacket heating, etc.
- Valve instruments: Such as various control valves, liquid level meters, online acid - base concentration detectors, etc., which are used to control the flow, pressure, concentration and other parameters of the cleaning solution.
- Pipeline accessories: Pipes, joints, etc. that connect various equipment components.
 
3. Cleaning process:
 
- Common process: The general process adopts a three - step cleaning method, that is, water rinsing - alkali washing - final rinse; the aseptic dispensing process adopts a five - step cleaning method, that is, water rinsing - alkali washing - water rinsing - acid washing - final rinse.
- Specific operation: Drinking water or the final rinse water recovered is often used for water rinsing. The water temperature can be adjusted according to different residues and is generally controlled at 60 - 80 °C; 1.0 - 2.5% NaOH solution is often used for alkali washing. Under the premise of no cross - contamination, the alkali - washed recovery liquid can be recycled; 1.0 - 2.0% nitric acid is often used for acid washing; purified water is used for the final rinse, and injection water is used for aseptic dispensing.
 
4. Working principle:

It mainly uses chemical energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy and the dissolving effect of water to remove dirt on the surface of the equipment. Chemical energy is generated by added chemical reagents. Acid and alkali detergents can remove different types of residues through chemical reactions; thermal energy can change the physical state of the dirt, accelerate the chemical reaction speed and improve the cleaning effect; mechanical energy is provided by the pressure and friction generated by the flow of the cleaning solution; as a polar compound, water has a certain dissolving effect on some substances, which is helpful for cleaning.

5. Characteristics:
 
- Good cleaning effect: It can comprehensively and thoroughly clean the equipment, remove various dirt, deposits, microorganisms and other pollutants, and ensure the safety and quality of products.
- High efficiency and energy saving: The automated cleaning process reduces manual operation, improves cleaning efficiency, saves energy such as water and steam at the same time, and reduces the amount of detergent used.
- Safe operation: It avoids the process of manual disassembly and reassembly of equipment, reducing the labor intensity and safety risks of operators.
- Production equipment can be large - scale and automated: The CIP cleaning system can be used in conjunction with large - scale production equipment to realize automated control of the production process and improve production efficiency and product quality.
- High flexibility: The system can carry out acid washing, alkali washing, hot water rinsing and other processes alone according to different cleaning requirements, and can also formulate specific cleaning programs for complete automatic cleaning.
 
6. Attributes:
 
- Hygienic attribute: As a cleaning system for food, drug and other industries, it must meet the requirements of the sanitary grade. The equipment materials, cleaning agents, etc. must meet the relevant sanitary standards to ensure that the cleaned equipment will not cause pollution to the products.
- Technical attribute: It involves multiple technologies such as machinery, chemical engineering, and automatic control, and requires a relatively high technical level and professional knowledge to design, install and maintain.
- Economic attribute: Although the initial investment of the CIP cleaning system is relatively high, it can improve production efficiency, reduce equipment maintenance

Our service
1. Provide equipment inspection certificate and manual to ensure that users can install and use it correctly.
2. After the equipment arrives at the destination, the company will send engineers to guide the installation, commissioning and customer training until satisfied.
3. During the warranty period, customers will be free to wear accessories, and after the warranty period expires for one year, our company will provide accessories at cost price.
4. We provide lifelong maintenance service, including sending engineers to customers when necessary.