Clean in Place (CIP)
define CIP - ANS-Method of cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, process
equipment, filters and associated fittings without disassembly
What does a skid do? - ANS-Supplies all cleaning circuits with necessary flow,
temperature and conductivity for the correct amount of time through automated control
What does a circuit consist of? - ANS-CIP Skid, distribution piping, transfer panels and
equipment
What is a PLC? - ANS-Programmable Logic Controller; the brain that controls the
valves and pumps
Define HMI - ANS-Human Machine Interface
What are the 7 stages of CIP? - ANS-1) Pre-rinse
2) Caustic wash
3) Post-caustic wash
4) Acid wash
5) Post-acid rinse
6) Final rinse
7) Air purge
What is CIP100? - ANS-Base KOH (Potassium Hydroxide), the primary cleaning agent
for CIP
Does CIP run at ambient or high temperature? - ANS-high temp
What are the 2 stages that run hot in a CIP process? - ANS-Caustic wash and final
rinse
What is CIP-200? - ANS-Phosphoric acid (H3PO4), diluted acid
What is CIPS? - ANS-Clean in Place Supply
What is CIPR? - ANS-Clean in Place Return
define CIP - ANS-Method of cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, process
equipment, filters and associated fittings without disassembly
What does a skid do? - ANS-Supplies all cleaning circuits with necessary flow,
temperature and conductivity for the correct amount of time through automated control
What does a circuit consist of? - ANS-CIP Skid, distribution piping, transfer panels and
equipment
What is a PLC? - ANS-Programmable Logic Controller; the brain that controls the
valves and pumps
Define HMI - ANS-Human Machine Interface
What are the 7 stages of CIP? - ANS-1) Pre-rinse
2) Caustic wash
3) Post-caustic wash
4) Acid wash
5) Post-acid rinse
6) Final rinse
7) Air purge
What is CIP100? - ANS-Base KOH (Potassium Hydroxide), the primary cleaning agent
for CIP
Does CIP run at ambient or high temperature? - ANS-high temp
What are the 2 stages that run hot in a CIP process? - ANS-Caustic wash and final
rinse
What is CIP-200? - ANS-Phosphoric acid (H3PO4), diluted acid
What is CIPS? - ANS-Clean in Place Supply
What is CIPR? - ANS-Clean in Place Return