How to use CIP Cart to Clean Beer Fermenter in a Brewery?

In modern breweries, maintaining a high level of sanitation is essential for producing high-quality beer. One of the most effective ways to ensure hygienic brewing conditions is by using a CIP (Clean-in-Place) cleaning cart to clean a cuve de fermentation de la bière. A CIP cleaning system allows brewers to thoroughly clean and sanitize tanks, pipelines, and other brewing equipment without disassembly, saving both time and labor.n

What is a CIP Cleaning Cart?

nA CIP cleaning cart is a portable cleaning unit designed to circulate cleaning solutions through brewing equipment. It typically includes stainless steel tanks, pumps, heaters, piping, and control valves. The cart can be easily connected to different vessels, making it an economical and flexible solution for craft breweries and commercial beer production facilities.nnnnnnThere are clients asked us how to use it to clean the beer fermentor?nnHere let’s explain the process:nnStep 1: Preparing Cleaning Liquids (in an hour before cleaning) nnSeparately fill 100L clean city water into the caustic tank and the sterilization tank.nnThen, add 5kg food grade caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) into the caustic tank tonnmake the concentration of caustic liquid up to 5％. And start heating by clicking thennheating button on the control panel at the same time.nnThen, add about 100ml of 35％ H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) liquid into sterilizationnntank to mix the liquid concentration up to 300—400PPm.nnStep 2: Clean Water Washing for 15 min. nnAfter the preparatory work, connect the CIP inlet of brewing tank with your citynnwater faucet by a hose. Firstly wash the brewing tanks with clean city water for 3nntimes and each time lasts for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, drain out the water in the tanknnand leave the discharge ports open.nnStep 3: Caustic Liquid Washing for 20 min. nnConnect the CIP inlet of brewing tanks with the CIP pump by the flexible brewerynnhoses. Keep the valves of the sterilization tank closed. Simultaneously open thennmanual ball valves of caustic tank and the pump. Then, run the pump by clicking thennbutton and circulate the prepared hot caustic liquid in the brewing tank for lastingnn15~20 min.nnDuring this process, if the concentration of the caustic liquid becomes lighter, thennnsome more solid caustic needs to be added. (Pay attention to protect your eyes and nnyour body by wearing the protective device! Do not contact with the caustic liquid nndirectly.) After that, the caustic liquid needs to be recycled back to the caustic tank.nnStop running the pump and close off the valves of the caustic tank and the pump.nnStep 4: Clean Water Washing for 15min. nnRepeat Step 2 to wash the brewing tank for another 3 times and each time lasts for 3nnto 5 min to make sure all the caustic liquid are drained out.nnStep 5: Sterilization Liquid Washing for 20 min. nnKeep the valves of the caustic tank closed. Simultaneously open the manual ballnnvalves of sterilization tank and the pump. Then, run the pump and circulate thennprepared H2O2 liquid to wash the brewing tank for 15~20 min.nnStop running the pump and turn off the valves of the sterilization tank.nnAfter cleaning, please turn off all the valves of the brewing tanks so as to avoid anynncontamination.n

Benefits of Using a CIP Cleaning Cart

nUsing a portable CIP cleaning cart offers several advantages:n

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• Improved brewery sanitation

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• Reduced labor requirements

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• Lower water and chemical consumption

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• Consistent cleaning performance

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• Extended equipment lifespan

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• Faster turnaround between fermentation batches

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Conclusion

nA properly operated CIP cleaning cart is an essential tool for maintaining sanitary conditions in a brewery. By following a structured cleaning process—including pre-rinsing, caustic cleaning, rinsing, acid washing, and sanitization—brewers can keep their beer fermentation tanks, brewery fermentation vessels, and other brewing equipment in optimal condition. Regular CIP cleaning not only improves beer quality and consistency but also helps breweries comply with food safety and quality standards.nnIf you are interested in any beer brewery equipment or distillery, please feel free to contact us:nnIvy Liang(Sales Director)nnEmail: [email protected]nn