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Method for thermally disinfecting a centrifuge

US10799886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Bathelt · Oelde, DE
Dirk Esseling · Oelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2017
Grant date	Oct 13, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04B1/08
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for thermally disinfecting a centrifuge to reduce the quantity of germs therein, the centrifuge having a rotatable drum and being used for centrifugally processing a product, involves reducing the quantity of germs using vapor that is not pressurized or which is at atmospheric pressure.

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