Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems

Figure 1: Simplified CIP skid system.
Technical
Analyzing System Performance through Process Instrumentation Data
What if the reliability of a system could be improved by accessing the standard data provided with modern process instrumentation? These data, accessed from existing instrumentation, can be used to analyze the fitness of processes, equipment, and instruments; better understand processes; support discrepancy investigations; and provide a data-driven basis for the timing of maintenance and...
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Technical
Equipment Surfaces - Redefining Acceptable Conditions to Eliminate Unnecessary Maintenance
Although other industry publications have explored the effect of surface finish on biofilm formation, background data indicating that imperfections exceeding the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Bioprocessing Equipment (BPE) standard are detrimental to chemical cleaning performance are lacking.1
  • 1Arnold, J. W., and O. Suzuki. “E ects of Corrosive Treatment on...
Training
Training

CIP System Design, Integration and CIP Chemicals Training Course

This course will provide a fundamental overview of clean-in-place (CIP) systems including design, integration, and selection of cleaning chemicals. Participants will discuss engineering concepts, principles, and integration of CIP systems, clean-out-of-place (COP) systems, or immersion parts washers....