CIP Unit
TORAY Fully Automatic CIP (Clean-In-Place), i.e. Cleaning-In-Place unit, is a system that provides automatic cleaning of equipment and installations in industrial enterprises. This system facilitates hygienic cleaning and disinfection of equipment during product change or between production intervals. CIP units are widely used in sectors where hygiene is critical, especially in liquid food production.
How Does a CIP Unit Work?
Washing: First, the CIP unit pumps the washing solution (a mixture of cleaning agent and water) into the equipment. The washing solution is circulated for a certain period of time to dissolve and clean residues and dirt in the equipment.
Rinsing: After the washing process, the equipment is washed with a rinsing solution. The rinsing solution usually contains pure water or deionized water and cleans the washing solution residues and chemicals.
Disinfection: In some cases, the equipment may need to be disinfected. In this case, the CIP unit pumps the disinfectant solution into the equipment and circulates it for a certain period of time.
Final Rinse: After the disinfection process, the equipment is washed one last time with the rinse solution. This process cleans the disinfectant residues and the final rinse solution.
Dosing: It automatically performs the chemical transfer to the desired concentration ratio.
CIP units are usually integrated with automatic control systems and can be programmed. In this way, businesses can automatically carry out cleaning processes and increase efficiency. In addition, CIP units are more hygienic and safer than manual cleaning methods because they reduce personnel contact and standardize cleaning processes.
Advantages:
- Faster and more effective cleaning of the equipment
- Maintaining hygiene standards
- Completion of production breaks and product changes in a shorter time
- Reduction of operator errors with automatic control
