VCIP Systems

VCIP Systems Application

Volcano VCIP 101 is a mobile cleaning system for sanitation and sterilization of containers and pipelines. Optimum cleaning equipment for breweries and other food production facilities.

Clean-In-Place VCIP allows it to prepare and circulate alkali detergents and acids using a pump using hoses and sanitary showers, which are used by sanitizing. The device consists of a stainless steel chamber with a nominal volume of 300 liters, a centrifugal pump, electrical control panel, manual valves and all their pipes.

It provides a temperature of 0-80 °C. This type of VCIP stands should be designed for the cleaning and sanitation of fermentation tanks, and storage tanks, all pipelines of 0 to 4000 liter water tanks, and other vehicle or food contact equipment.

Materials VCIP Systems

• Tank AISI 316L (1.4404)
• Piping in contact with the product AISI 316L (1.4404)
• Base frame and other steel parts AISI 304 (1.4301)
• Pump SC28 4KW
• Mechanical seal:
• Rotary part Ceramic (Cer)
• Stationary part Carbon (C)

Design and Features

The system includes the following elements:

• 1 insulated 300L tank for preparing the cleaning solution.
• Electrical resistance heating with temperature regulation fitted in the tank.e
• Constant level in the tank using a pressure switch and a control panel display.
• Collectors with manually operated butterfly valves.
• Base frame with wheels.e
• Stainless steel electric panel

VCIP Systems Operation

Less preparatory work: Sanitizing solutions are always prepared in the VCIP containers and they are available in the desired dilution for several cleaning and sanitizing cycles. Their preparation before each cleaning and sanitizing cycle is not needed.

Increasing work safety: Limiting the frequency of manipulation with sanitizing solutions reduces the likelihood of burns the operator when handling concentrated acids and alkalis.

Saving of time and energy: Continuous heating of cleaning and sanitizing solution during the cleaning and sanitizing cycles and keeping them at a prescribed temperature increase considerably the efficiency of cleaning and sanitation, resulting in time saving operation of the equipment and saving of electricity consumption. All cleaning process, pump operations, heating of sanitizing solutions and water, they all take significantly less time, require less human work and electric energy.

High efficiency of cleaning and sanitation: Compared with the cleaning and sanitizing of the food processing equipment by simple circulation pump there is still the same temperature of the sanitizing solutions during all time of the VCIP cycle, if our VCIP unit is used for this operation. Cleaning and sanitation with hot water and disinfectant solutions is definitely more effective than the same procedure with cold solutions, and therefore containers and equipment are perfectly clean after disinfection and washing cycles and are also free of organic and other impurities, which is desirable not only in the brewing industry but also in any other beverage or food production process. This is a prerequisite for compliance with legal hygiene requirements.

Simple and efficient neutralization of acid and alkaline solutions after use: Neutralizing vessel (part of the VCIP station) allows easy, safely and completely neutralize the used acid and alkaline sanitizing solution before pouring into the channel. It fully meets the requirements of laws to protect the environment and prevents damage to sewerage systems and other building components. Furthermore, this increases the safety when handling used washing and sanitization solution.