Automatic cleaning-in-place system for processing equipment
Streamline your cleaning operations with this cutting-edge system, designed to efficiently manage cleaning cycles, reduce water consumption, and ensure precise detergent usage for optimal hygiene in liquid food and beverage processing.

Automates and Optimizes Cleaning Processes
The Tetra Pak® CIP Unit P is an automated cleaning-in-place system tailored for the rigorous demands of food, beverage, and dairy production. It distinguishes itself by utilizing a liquid tracking with virtual imaging system that ensures precise separation and recovery of cleaning agents, minimizing waste and conserving resources. Designed to handle capacities between 6 to 50,000 liters per hour, it supports applications such as milk pasteurization, UHT milk processing, and fruit juice production. The system’s smart operations include flexible dosing and conductivity management, adjustable to fit specific cleaning requirements. Its modular design facilitates seamless integration into existing production lines, optimizing cleaning processes with minimal human intervention. Constructed for continuous operation, the unit enhances production line efficiency by reducing downtime and is engineered for easy maintenance and adaptability, with support from Tetra Pak’s expert engineers for custom cleaning program development.
Benefits
- Streamlines cleaning operations, reducing production downtime.
- Optimizes resource use, lowering water and detergent costs.
- Customizable cleaning protocols enhance flexibility for diverse product lines.
- Minimizes environmental impact through reduced waste and resource consumption.
- Facilitates easy integration into existing systems, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Applications
- Food,Beverages,Dairy
- End products
- Milk pasteurization,Flavored milk production,Uht milk processing,Nectar bottling,Soft drink preparation,Ready-to-drink tea cleaning,Cheese production,Yogurt fermentation cleaning,Plant-based beverage production,Fruit juice processing
- Steps before
- Filling,Pasteurization
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing
- Input ingredients
- water,detergent,caustic soda,acid
- Output ingredients
- clean equipment,waste water,recovered detergent
- Market info
- Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.
- Capacity
- 6 – 50,000 litres/hr
- Pressure lines
- 1-4
- Automation
- Advanced Automatic
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Liquid tracking
- Virtual Imaging
- Water consumption
- Minimized with automation
- Cleaning programmes
- Fourteen standard,customizable
- Dosing system
- Flexible,with concentration boost
- Conductivity management
- Temperature and Conductivity measurement
- Working Mechanism
- Automatic cleaning-in-place system
- CIP Principles
- Separate cleaning phases with water plug
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled with HMI
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch cleaning with customizable programs
- Cleaning Method
- CIP with caustic,water,and acid phases
- Modularity
- Simple and modular design for easy installation
- Flexibility
- Adaptable cleaning programs and dosing system
- Energy Efficiency
- Economical use of water and detergents
- Detergent Use
- Conductivity management for concentrate dosing
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Compatible with caustic and acid solutions
- Cleanability
- Designed for CIP
- Temperature Resistance
- Handles cleaning phases temperatures
- Pressure Resistance
- 1-4 pressure lines
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for food and beverage applications
- Compact footprint
- Simple and modular design
- Control panel type
- Standard interface
- Discharge method
- Pressure lines
- Control panel type
- HMI with virtual imaging
- Integration possibilities
- Connected to existing cleaning systems
- CIP programme management
- 14 standard,customizable programs
- Flexible dosing system
- Single use/multiple use with automatic boost
- Conductivity management
- Automatic temperature and concentration adjustment