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The requirements for CIP systems vary by industry. Product characteristics and regulatory considerations in different process industries also influence the design of CIP systems. However, the main differences in CIP systems are:
Configuration
Capacity
Quality
Level of Automation
Depending on the system and the product being cleaned, your CIP system can be as simple as a stand-alone skid-mounted system for cleaning small loops or as complex as a large, complex system for cleaning multiple production lines simultaneously.
Before building a CIP system, there are some issues that need to be understood in advance. However, to ensure that you get the maximum return on your CIP system investment, we encourage brewers to work with an experienced company. Most importantly, the company needs to understand the process system and have proven designs and cases that effectively solve the required problems. DEGONG is a brewery equipment manufacturer that specializes in turnkey solutions for breweries, and we can customize a CIP system for your brewery equipment.
When selecting a CIP system, needs analysis and pre-processing can ensure that the CIP system is designed to improve process safety and efficiency. When choosing the right type of CIP system, consider:
Your system layout
Your project budget
Before custom designing a CIP system for your specific needs, you need to determine whether your system is centralized or distributed.
A centralized CIP system is a single system that provides cleaning solutions for an entire process facility. It can supply water to several different circuits and coordinate numerous operations from one location, so operators can manage the cleaning process using one central control system.
The location of a centralized CIP system in a brewery is important. A centralized system can save costs if all cleaning areas are relatively close together and have similar cleaning requirements. Centralized CIP systems are typically larger in size and scope than distributed systems.
Distributed CIP systems use local, dedicated systems to provide cleaning services to various parts of a brewery. Distributed CIP systems are suitable for:
Manufacturers who find it costly to use centralized CIP systems and whose process areas are located in remote areas.
The cleaning requirements are very specific and incompatible with other operations, such as strict cross-contamination requirements.
Manufacturers are unfamiliar with clean-in-place operations.
Brewers who want to use CIP systems but have limited budgets.
Mobile CIP rail systems are particularly useful in distributed CIP systems. All the equipment required for clean-in-place is mounted on a compact, self-contained rail that can be easily transported to any part of the brewery for use.
The mobility of such systems provides users with considerable flexibility in their cleaning operations, making it an excellent solution for brewers with limited budgets or who are using clean-in-place for the first time. Of course, the classification of CIP systems is not limited to these, and you can get more information through the links below.
The full features and capabilities of a CIP system are highly dependent on requirements and budget. Knowing your requirements and budget will help determine whether you need a basic or complex system.
The most basic CIP system can be a manual single tank system or a disposable system. This system sends the solution through a single loop and then discharges it to the drain. This strategy is not very environmentally friendly and has relatively high chemical, water and wastewater disposal costs. But for small breweries, it can be an effective strategy to avoid cross contamination.
Single-use systems are also well suited for cleaning heavy stains that are difficult to recycle and reuse solutions. Compared to multi-tank systems, disposable systems have a lower initial cost, but they are also much slower to clean because the operator must wait for each tank to fill with water and drain.
Or, a CIP system may be as complex as a fully automated multi-tank system that recycles and reuses solutions while cleaning and disposal operations are performed simultaneously. All required cleaning and rinsing solutions can be pre-loaded into their own tanks and preheated to optimal cleaning temperatures.
The initial investment in a complex CIP system may be high, but it is highly cost-effective by:
Reduced downtime
Recovering and reusing solutions
Closely monitoring water, chemical and energy usage
Highly automated CIP systems save resources and provide a higher overall return on investment than simple manual systems.
The more complex the CIP system (the greater the number of tanks, the more advanced the control system), the greater the initial investment to purchase and install the system. However, a CIP system is an investment that pays off in the long term. Every time you allow a cleaning cycle, you recover valuable production time that was previously lost to slow, inefficient cleaning operations.
For large breweries, saving just a few minutes of cleaning time per week can translate into thousands of dollars in additional production. Depending on the frequency of cleaning and the value of the product, many breweries can often achieve a full return on their CIP system investment within 1-2 years through weekly cleaning time savings.
