What is CIP?

Clean-in-place (CIP) is an automated method of cleaning the interior surfaces of processing equipment such as tanks, valves, pipes, and associated fittings without the need for major disassembly. CIP systems are widely used in industries that require high levels of hygiene such as food and beverage, dairy and cheese, and pharmaceutical.

The Downfalls of CIP with Fixed Cleaning Cycles

Traditional CIP systems have relied on fixed cleaning cycles and predefined parameters, which limits their ability to adapt to different equipment and process requirements. This lack of flexibility can lead to poor cleaning results, increased water and chemical usage, and longer than necessary cycle times. To further complicate the process, making changes to fixed CIP recipes, sequences, and procedures often requires issuing RFPs (requests for proposal), securing approvals, contacting sanitation or chemical experts, and waiting weeks for an engineering resource to make an on-site visit, just to make a straightforward change.

Cybertrol's CIP Solutions:

Empowering users with the most flexible CIP system controls

In response to the growing demand for more user-friendly CIP, Cybertrol has developed a configurable solution to provide the user with the most flexible CIP system control paired with comprehensive reporting capabilities. Our configurable CIP allows the user to build and edit recipes from the HMI (human machine interface) terminal. CIP circuits can also be managed from the HMI terminal with the ability to tailor circuit parameters and manage valve pulsing. Built-in system security ensures that only approved users can access the data for editing.

Features and Benefits

Cybertrol's user-configurable CIP systems offer a range of benefits that enhance efficiency and productivity, including:

Optimal management of master recipes and circuit-specific routing and set points.
On-screen modification of valve pulsing sequences.
On-screen monitoring of permissives and interlocks.
Robust reporting including sequence execution, analog trends, operator comments, titration verification, outlier detection, water and chemical usage.
Can be applied to an existing system for a simple retrofit or a new installation.
A template-based approach allows the system to be rapidly deployed.
Ability to change valve pulsing sequence from the HMI.

Time, Temperature & Flow

Configurable time, temperature, and flow allows the operator to control when the step sequences will advance. A step can be held for a certain amount of time, a specific temperature, a specific conductivity (chemical concentration), or until the operator manually advances the step.

Valve Pulsing

Configurable valve pulsing allows the operator to control when a valve is pulsed on and off during a wash. Start and end times can be configured to accommodate the overlapping or staggering of several valves.

During Wash

During wash provides visibility by highlighting the current path of the circuit as it is currently configured.

Recipe Steps

Configurable recipe steps allow operators to insert, delete, or edit recipe steps as needed. When editing, operators access an interface that takes them to “Time Temp and Flow” or “Flow Plate Routing” so they can configure the exact devices that are active during each step.

Routing Interlocks

Routing interlocks allow the operator to select the path the flow should take. Once selected, there is a proximity switch in place to validate that the swing is in the correct position. This is a requirement before the system can run and it prevents cleaning solution from flowing where it’s not intended, should an operator incorrectly position the swing.

Cybertrol Configurable CIP Process Screen

Cybertrol's configurable CIP is flexible enough to handle almost any CIP system design, from single tank systems to complex multiple tank and multiple route systems.

Cybertrol Configurable CIP Control Screen

Create and edit recipes from the HMI. Configurable CIP control also allows the operator to enter comments anytime during the wash cycle. These comments are recorded on the wash report and can be used to explain exceptions as well as report values from titration or other testing results.

Cybertrol Configurable CIP Recipe Edit Steps 1-21 Screen

The Recipe editor is set up with a menu to select wash actions for each step. There are parameters available which allow the user to tailor the recipe ideally for the circuit. Editor capabilities include the ability to insert a step, or delete a step, as well as copy an entire recipe, allowing the user to duplicate an existing recipe and make changes to create a new one.

Cybertrol Configurable CIP Recipe Edit Step Data Screen

Another feature of configurable CIP is the ability for the recipe creator/editor to make recipe steps that hold the system for an acknowledgement from the operator as well as provide a customized message for that acknowledgment. This gives the user the ability to request that the operator perform a certain action. The system will remain in the 'Hold For Acknowledge' step until the operator acknowledges the action.

Cybertrol Configurable CIP Valve Pulsing Pulse Steps

With Cybertrol's configurable CIP program, the user can adjust and observe valve pulsing for circuits and sub-circuits. This is great for maintenance in locating valve hammer when valves start to fail.

Enhanced Compliance and Traceability

User-configurable CIP systems facilitate compliance with industry regulations and standards. Our systems include data logging and tracking functionalities, providing comprehensive records of cleaning cycles. Plus, they also capture the operator that performed the wash and have the ability to collect required quality/HACCP parameters, such as chemical concentration titrations. This documentation enables auditing, regulatory compliance, and demonstrates adherence to sanitation standards.

Cybertrol's Robust CIP Reporting Capabilities

CIP Completed Washes Report: A completed washes report shows the circuits that were washed on each CIP system (supply pump) can be used to either quickly validate that any/all required circuits were washed as well as provide efficient access to individual wash reports.

CIP Wash Report: The CIP wash report consists of historian trends showing flow, temperature, and conductivity, as well as event-based reports that list the steps taken, the duration of each step, and exceptions during operation. Exceptions will include holds for temperature, flow, or conductivity, operator actions such as “advance step” or other failures during a circuit. The operator will be prompted for digital entry of initials for validation purposes and a confirmation step will be required—before the CIP completes—to ensure that all data has been collected.

CIP Outlier Report: The CIP outlier report is used to quickly identify washes that have occurred that contained exceptions. Exceptions may include excessive water or chemical usage, unusually long duration, or operator activity such as logged comments or operator-aborted wash cycles. Having this information readily available allows for more efficient review of historical washes as it draws attention to questionable wash cycles rather than manually reviewing each wash report.

CIP Chemical Usage Report: The CIP chemical usage report allows sanitarians and/or chemical providers to review chemical usage on a per-wash, circuit, or CIP system basis. This information is helpful for validating the amount of chemical used for each circuit is appropriate and helps identify areas of opportunity to minimize chemical usage.

Configurable CIP (Clean-in-place) Solutions for Enhanced Efficiency & Sustainability

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