Definition of cleaning in place (CIP) to beer equipment
Cleaning In Place (Cip) refers to methods used to clean the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels,
and tanks without disassembly and often without manual labor.
and tanks without disassembly and often without manual labor.
Tanks, piping, brewing vessels, and packaging equipment in modern breweries are all closed
systems. Frequent cleaning of such equipment is necessary to uphold the required microbiol
-ogical and chemical quality of the beer produced through it. The concept of CIP in the
modern brewing world is not just a convenience; it is in many cases a necessity.
systems. Frequent cleaning of such equipment is necessary to uphold the required microbiol
-ogical and chemical quality of the beer produced through it. The concept of CIP in the
modern brewing world is not just a convenience; it is in many cases a necessity.
CIP cleaning of vessels takes place by means of liquid dispersal devices mounted inside the
vessels as part of the construction. These devices, using liquid pressure, direct sprays of
cleaning solution toward every part of the internal surface of the vessel. The cleaning solution,
often an alkaline detergent or acid solution at elevated temperatures, is then repeatedly
circulated through the vessel in a manner not dissimilar to that of a dishwasher. Piping, pumps,
valves, filling machines, and other pieces of processing equipment that do not have internal
cleaning devices are CIP cleaned by circulating cleaning solution through the parts that contact
beer or wort.
vessels as part of the construction. These devices, using liquid pressure, direct sprays of
cleaning solution toward every part of the internal surface of the vessel. The cleaning solution,
often an alkaline detergent or acid solution at elevated temperatures, is then repeatedly
circulated through the vessel in a manner not dissimilar to that of a dishwasher. Piping, pumps,
valves, filling machines, and other pieces of processing equipment that do not have internal
cleaning devices are CIP cleaned by circulating cleaning solution through the parts that contact
beer or wort.
The central unit in any CIP cleaning process is the CIP station or CIP unit. This consists of a
number of vessels for cleaning solutions plate heat exchangers for ensuring the correct tem
-perature of the solutions and pumps for circulation of cleaning solutions at the required
pressure, and flow rates through the route/equipment to be cleaned. Such units can be auto
-mated to any extent desired.A corollary to CIP is sterilization in place, which uses similar
methods, often with a sterilizing chemical solution, to sterilize interior surfaces of vessels and
process equipment.
number of vessels for cleaning solutions plate heat exchangers for ensuring the correct tem
-perature of the solutions and pumps for circulation of cleaning solutions at the required
pressure, and flow rates through the route/equipment to be cleaned. Such units can be auto
-mated to any extent desired.A corollary to CIP is sterilization in place, which uses similar
methods, often with a sterilizing chemical solution, to sterilize interior surfaces of vessels and
process equipment.
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