Cip sanitizing unit for food and beverage production

Ensure meticulous hygiene with a compact unit designed for seamless integration into your cleaning process, optimizing sanitization cycles with precise dosing and temperature control.

Cleans and Sanitizes Food and Beverage Lines

The Variclean CIP Sanitizing Unit, offered by S.I.P.A., provides a robust solution for food and beverage processing plants looking to enhance their cleaning protocols. Designed for highly regulated industries such as food, beverage, and chemical production, this unit offers fully automatic or semi-automatic operations. The Variclean utilizes a series of tanks and a pleated tubular heat exchanger constructed from AISI316 stainless steel, ensuring longevity and resistance to corrosion. Capable of handling up to 66,000 liters per hour, it efficiently handles processes such as cleaning, sanitizing, sterilizing, and rinsing. The unit incorporates state-of-the-art automation controlled by a PLC unit with an operator-friendly touch-screen interface, allowing for customizable cleaning protocols. Conductivity meters and electronic dosing pumps guarantee precise dosing and accurate control over process parameters. Its compact skid-mounted design facilitates easy integration into existing production lines and reduces installation times. Ideal for a range of applications, from soft drinks and dairy products to chemicals and sanitizers, the Variclean ensures compliance with the highest food hygiene standards, enhancing both safety and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Reduces labor costs and errors with fully automatic PLC-controlled operation.
  • Maximizes operational efficiency by handling up to 66,000 liters per hour.
  • Enhances safety and product integrity with customizable cleaning recipes.
  • Lowers installation time and maintenance efforts with compact skid-mounted design.
  • Ensures compliance with strict hygiene standards across diverse applications.

General


Applications
Chemicals,Beverages,Carbonated beverages,Isotonic drinks,Milk,Alcoholic beverages,Food products,Juice,Tea,Dairy products,Edible oil
End products
Sauces,Sports drinks,Cheese,Spirits,Cooking oil,Soft drinks,Beer,Whole milk,Detergents,Wine,Orange juice,Condiments,Sparkling water,Energy drinks,Yogurt,Lemon tea,Olive oil,Sanitizers,Skim milk
Steps before
Ingredient preparation,Mixing,Blending,Homogenization
Steps after
Filling,Sterilization,Packing,Quality checking
Input ingredients
water,caustic soda,nitric acid,sterilising agents,chemical sanitizing solution
Output ingredients
washed process unit,cleaning fluids,disinfectants,treated water,sterilised equipment
Market info

Technical Specifications


Capacity
2000 to 6000 l
Solution Heating Type
Saturated steam or electrical coils
Heat Exchanger Type
Pleated tubular made in AISI316 stainless steel
Automation
Fully automatic operation controlled by PLC
Caustic Soda or Nitric Acid Concentration
1 ÷ 3 %
Sterilising Solution Concentration
0.2 ÷ 1 %
Temperature Control
±2 °C
Max Flow Rate of Washing
Up to 66,000 l/h
Cleaning Cycle Selection
Freely selectable,with adjustable washing time,concentration,flow,pressure
Cleaning Method
CIP / SIP

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Automatic PLC-controlled
Integrated steps
Washing,sterilizing,rinsing
CIP principles
Automatic Sanitizing
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Fully automatic / Semi-automatic

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
High
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Biological compatibility
Food grade stainless steel
Abrasion resistance
Moderate
Density/particle size
0.5–2 g/cm³

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Skid assembly,extremely compact
Tanks
Capacity
Tank Material
Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI304)
Heat Exchanger Type
Pleated tubular,made in AISI316 stainless steel
Control panel type
Touch-screen interface mounted on the front of the switchboard

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touch-screen HMI
Automation mode
Semi-automatic / Fully automatic
Number of tanks
1 to 4 tanks
Modular configuration
Adaptable based on production requirements
Integration capability
Compatible with Hot Fill,CSD,and multipurpose lines
Process configuration
Selectable cleaning cycles
Stream option
Single or Twin stream