Optimal CIP Cleaning 4: Tank cleaning
10 September 2025
How to get the most out of your CIP system?
Part 4 of the hacks for optimal CIP cleaning: tank cleaning!
In recent weeks, we’ve already discussed three key ingredients:
- Hygienic design
- Material selection
- Component selection
This week, we’ll focus on ingredient 4: tank cleaning.
Good design is the foundation. This prevents compromises or additional measures during cleaning.
Important for tank design:
✔ Preferably choose a vertical tank
✔ Do not combine tank and line cleaning
✔ Ensure good pressure regulation on the CIP supply
✔ Direct and complete spraying has the greatest impact
✔ Adjust the spray pattern to the application (180°, 270°, 360°)
✔ Take obstacles into account, such as nozzles, baffles, filters, and ventilation/venting
✔ Prevent loosened product from flowing back into the spray ball
✔ Avoid tank damage by correctly calculating ventilation/venting
You can also optimize tank cleaning during use:
✔ Regularly check the operation and condition of the spray balls
✔ Validate the spraying with the Riboflavin test
What is a Riboflavin test (fluorescence test)?
The surface is sprayed with a fluorescent riboflavin solution. After a CIP cycle, UV light is used to check whether everything has been properly cleaned.
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Comparison of different spray balls for tank cleaning
Comparison of different installation methods for spray balls for tank cleaning