Process for cleaning factory equipment with integrated prerinse
US5888311A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C2007/006
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for cleaning processing equipment for beverages or foods including the steps of PA1 (a) pumping a cleaning solution from its holding tank through the processing equipment in the absence of a pre-rinsing step, PA1 (b) collecting a first portion of the cleaning solution returning from the processing equipment into a recycling tank, PA1 (c) returning to the holding tank for the cleaning solution the main portion of the cleaning solution flowing through the processing equipment, PA1 (d) subjecting the first portion of the cleaning solution collected into the recycling tank to a separation process to provide a soil-rich concentrate and a low soil content regenerate, PA1 (e) transferring the regenerate to the holding tank for the cleaning solution, and PA1 (f) disposing of the soil-rich concentrate as waste.
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