Using ozone in CIP (clean in place)

CIP (clean in place) is a method of cleaning the interior surfaces of equipment such as tanks, pipes, valves, heat exchangers and filling machines which need to be kept free from unwanted microorganisms, biofilm, scale and chemical residues.

While conventional CIP significantly reduces the time and cost compared to manual cleaning, elevated temperatures and chemical detergents are often required for complete effectiveness.  As a result, substantial amount of water, energy and chemicals are spent to maintain clean and sanitized process equipments in the industrial sector, food& beverage, dairy, process industry and pharmaceutical plant.

Ozone is the strongest oxidant and disinfectant in commercial use that works well at reduced temperatures, and leaves no residual, or by-products. It is a safe sanitizer with no need for chemical storage, or handling, thus eliminating the related safety issues. The use of ozone eliminates the need of hot water cycles, shorten overall downtime for CIP process, lowers chemical costs, reducing the amount of water used, and the energy costs associated with hot water.