Cleaning in place system and a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator
US10046337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B15/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cleaning in place system for a centrifugal separator and a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator are disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a rotor having a separation space, a separator inlet and a first separator outlet. The first separator outlet includes an outlet pump configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet. The cleaning in place system further includes a container for cleaning fluid, a cleaning fluid pump for providing cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet, such as an eductor. The cleaning in place system is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet and that the cleaning fluid pump is configured to pump cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid.
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