Tailored CIP solution for tank with agitator

The customer's existing CIP solution worked satisfactorily in most places in the tank, but a few critical zones were not reached optimally – including the undersides of agitator blades, backsides and areas close to welds. 

These types of zones can be difficult to reach with standard CIP nozzles, and inadequate cleaning here increases the risk of product residues. The challenge was therefore not just to find a better nozzle, but to understand the entire tank geometry and design a solution targeted precisely at those areas where standard setups typically fall short. 

Based on, among other things, the customer's 3D models and STEP files, we analysed where cleaning needed to be improved. Through jet studies and spray simulations, we assessed the spray pattern, placement and angles before the solution was produced – in close dialogue with both the customer and their designers. 

• Analysis of the entire tank geometry – not just the existing washing equipment 
• Jet studies and spray simulation for the assessment of spray pattern, positioning and angles 
• Solution developed in collaboration with the customer's designers, tailored to tank, process and hygiene requirements 
• Selection of LPA-A pop-up wash valves with a spray pattern tailored to the specific geometry of the tank 
• Documentation via simulation, before the solution was implemented