Strict regulatory requirements, coupled with bacteriological constraints pose specific regulatory requirements on any CIP system suitable for this market. The diversity of applications has led to a large number of tank washers which are far more versatile and efficient then the traditional spray ball technology so often used.
The food and dairy industries process systems culminate in the product being packaged into consumer level finished goods...
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Ducting and pipe work can pose very specific problems for the food & dairy industry as it comprises a large part of the CIP cleaning in place needs. Often the diameter of the pipes coupled with long and complex pipe runs can generate significant cleaning challenges...
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Hoppers in general tend to be quite small and can be sealed or open topped. They carry transit products and may require frequent cleaning...
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Industrial bulk containers or IBC’s are found in almost every industry...
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Mixers and blenders as their name implies are specifically designed to agitate, mix and blend a single product or a mixture of products. The end result required, very much depends on the final process requirement...
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Process systems that handle powder can be prone to accumulations of powder around any protrusions or dead legs in the system...
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As with raw milk storage, process milk storage tanks are generally easy to clean, but attention should be paid to additives which might make the product more sticky or increase its viscosity. Additionally, some chemical flavours and additives might require additional cleaning...
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In any process industry, the manufacturing process will contain various stages. During these stages a variety of individual tanks, vessels, vats and hoppers are used. These tanks hold various products at all stages of the production process...
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Raw milk storage tanks either on the actual dairy farms themselves or located at the storage and processing facilities are generally easy to clean, with the main challenge being their scale. Bacterial contamination such as Bacillus spores do need to be taken into account...
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The very design and functioning purpose of a spray drier often does not lend itself to easy CIP Cleaning in place. Circulating powder can block nozzles and static spray balls very quickly...
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Storage tanks & vessels can hold various products at all stages of the production process from raw materials to finished product. The product contained can be easily soluble in water or simply a water storage tank, or it can be very viscous or very sticky...
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Cleaning smaller transport containers and semi disposable vessels has often been left to manual systems. Due to the often high throughput required for this type of product and the multitude of designs, shapes and sizes automated systems have had to be very specialised...
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