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Sanitary Tank Cleaning

When it comes to tank cleaning, Valutech looks at the bigger picture. Instead of simply seeing it as a maintenance issue, experience has taught us tank cleaning holds far-reaching benefits for the entire production cycle. This know-how is clearly reflected in the cleaning machines and services we supply.

Let's face it, for most companies tank cleaning is a necessary evil, a constant hindrance to maximum throughput. However, at Alfa Laval we take a slightly different view.

We believe tank cleaning has an important role to play in the drive for efficiency. You see we don't look at tank cleaning in isolation, but rather as an integral link in the production line. By optimizing every stage of the cleaning process, it's possible to have a significant impact on overall plant output.

Our ability to dramatically streamline tank cleaning - and plant efficiency - hinges on two vital proprietary resources: cuttingedge cleaning heads and an unparalleled knowledge base. To be more explicit, an intimate knowledge of process engineering lets us assess customer needs and weigh up system variations quickly. Then our exhaustive range of cleaning heads and implementation expertise allows us to select and configure a suitable cleaning system in a cost-effective, timely manner.

360° coverage Integral to our broader view of tank cleaning are the cleaning machines themselves. Including our respected Toftejorg brand, we supply a complete range of rotary spray and jet cleaning heads as well as fixed spray heads. We also supply verification systems that let you electronically certify each stage of a CIP cycle has been carried out as expected.

Rotary spray and jet heads are designed to make sure every square inch of a tank's internal surfaces are covered by detergent during a cleaning cycle. The physical impact of cleaning media combined with the rotary motion is highly effective in removing residual material.

As a result the heads have the obvious effect of improving tank cleanliness. But their effectiveness also has a wider impact on time and costs. Rotary cleaning heads significantly cut the amount of time, chemicals, water and energy used during cleaning. This means the volume of waste generated is reduced too. All this adds up to increased efficiency at lower cost, and the effect on throughput is often striking.

In other words, when you invest in an automated cleaning system from Alfa Laval, the impact is not only felt in your tanks, it resonates throughout your business.

Benefits of rotary cleaning heads

• Improved tank hygiene
• Increased plant efficiency andreduced cleaning time
• Considerable savings in water,energy and chemical consumption
• Enhanced employee safety
• Significant reduction in waste
• Verification of cleaning process

Here are some key benefits our Toftejorg cleaning heads hold for specific industries. Beyond the sectors covered here, our products also cater to many other process cleaning applications.

Beverage applications
Our Toftejorg range represents the cleaning benchmark for breweries, and the rotary cleaning machines streamline every stage of the process: from yeast propagation and fermentation to bright beer. A 30% saving in cleaning time and chemical consumption is quite normal when switching from conventional cleaning techniques to rotary jet heads. Our proprietary knowledge of the industry means we can optimize CIP performance for all types of brewery vessels extremely quickly. And for added peace of mind, a Rotacheck verification system lets you confirm that each stage of a CIP cycle is carried out as expected. All these benefits also hold true for the beverage industry at large, and rotary heads are ideal for streamlining cleaning operations in the wine and soft drink sectors.

Food applications
Our cleaning machines for the food industry are designed to meet all manner of cleaning challenges common in food production, including the removal of burnt residue and biofilm, elimination of crosscontamination, and cleaning tanks and mixers with agitators or baffles. Our technology complies with industry hygiene requirements, and many of the heads are self-cleaning and self-draining. In addition, products come in FDA-compliant materials, and adding a Rotacheck verification system lets you document that your tanks are being consistently cleaned to the required standards.

Dairy applications
Consistent with EHEDG design requirements, our rotary heads can significantly improve tank cleanliness in dairies, while minimizing time, water and chemical consumption. The scrubbing action that rotary technology delivers is ideal for removing stubborn residues such as fermented products, eg, yogurt or fresh cheese. Rotary heads heat up tanks faster durding a CIP cycle, thereby reducing total turnaround time. For powder applications or where internal components or geometry complicate installing permanent cleaning machines, our self-actuated retractable systems represent an extremely effective and reliable solution.

Pharmaceutical applications
As well as delivering highly effective tank cleaning, our machines for the pharmaceutical sector are self-cleaning and selfdraining and some have integrated selfcleaning down-pipes (patent pending). Using automated CIP systems severely reduces employee exposure to hazardous materials, and including a Rotacheck verification system lets you certify electronically that tanks are being consistently cleaned to validated standards.

Call us today. Tel: 905.940.0961 or by Email: info@valutechinc.com