WO2022138611A1 - 飲料充填システム及びcip処理方法 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a beverage filling system and a CIP processing method.
- the beverage supply system piping of the beverage filling device is subjected to CIP (Cleaning in Place) processing for cleaning the inside of the beverage supply system piping on a regular basis or when switching the type of product to be manufactured.
- CIP Ceraning in Place
- SIP Stterilizing in Place
- an acidic chemical was added to the water after a cleaning liquid containing an alkaline chemical such as caustic soda was poured into the flow path from the inside of the beverage supply system piping to the filling nozzle of the filling machine. This is done by running a cleaning solution.
- the SIP treatment is a treatment for sterilizing the inside of the beverage supply system piping in advance before starting the filling work of the product.
- sterilization treatment at a high temperature is performed by flowing heated steam or hot water into the beverage supply system piping washed by the CIP treatment.
- the present disclosure provides a beverage filling system and a CIP processing method capable of simultaneously performing CIP processing and SIP processing using low-cost equipment.
- the carbonated beverage filling system is a beverage filling system for filling a beverage, and includes a beverage supply system pipe for supplying the beverage, a beverage filling machine connected to the beverage supply system pipe, and the beverage filling system.
- a CIP circulation system pipe that is connected to the machine and sends and circulates the cleaning liquid that flows out from the beverage filling machine during CIP processing toward the beverage supply system pipe side, and a control unit that controls the beverage filling system.
- the CIP circulation system pipe is provided with a heater for heating the cleaning liquid flowing through the CIP circulation system piping and a holding tube through which the cleaning liquid heated by the heater passes, and the cleaning liquid heated by the heater is provided. Is set to pass through the holding tube over a predetermined residence time or longer.
- thermometer is provided on the outlet side of the holding tube of the CIP circulation system pipe, and the control unit monitors the F value calculated based on the temperature of the thermometer. May be.
- the time required for the cleaning liquid to pass through the holding tube may be predetermined based on the F value required for sterilizing the beverage.
- the cleaning liquid may be heated to 85 ° C. or higher and lower than 150 ° C. in the heater.
- an aseptic tank is provided in the beverage supply system pipe, the CIP circulation system pipe on the outlet side of the holding tube, and the beverage supply system pipe on the outlet side of the aseptic tank.
- a bypass flow path is provided, and the bypass flow path may allow the cleaning liquid to flow from the holding tube side to the beverage supply system pipe on the outlet side of the aseptic tank without passing through the aseptic tank.
- the CIP processing method is a CIP processing method for CIP processing a beverage filling system for filling a beverage, wherein the beverage filling system includes a beverage supply system pipe for supplying the beverage and the beverage supply system pipe.
- a beverage filling machine connected to the beverage filling machine, and a CIP circulation system piping connected to the beverage filling machine and sending and circulating the cleaning liquid flowing out from the beverage filling machine toward the beverage supply system piping side during CIP processing.
- the CIP processing method comprises a step of heating the cleaning liquid flowing through the CIP circulation system pipe by a heater and a step of passing the cleaning liquid heated by the heater through the holding tube. The cleaning liquid heated by the heater is set to pass through the holding tube over a predetermined residence time or longer.
- CIP processing and SIP processing can be performed at the same time using low-cost equipment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a beverage filling system according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a fluid flow in and around a beverage filling machine of a beverage filling system according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a filling nozzle of a beverage filling machine of a beverage filling system according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a flow path for CIP cleaning in a beverage filling system.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a flow path that is CIP-cleaned during the first CIP process in the filling nozzle.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a flow path that is CIP-cleaned during the second CIP process in the filling nozzle.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a flow path in which the filling nozzle is CIP-cleaned during the third CIP process.
- FIGS. 1 to 7 are diagrams showing one embodiment.
- the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and some detailed description may be omitted.
- the beverage filling system (sterile filling system) 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for both carbonated beverages and non-carbonated beverages. That is, the beverage filling system 10 is a sterile filling system capable of selectively filling both a carbonated beverage and a non-carbonated beverage into a bottle (container) 30 (see FIG. 2).
- the bottle 30 can be manufactured by biaxially stretching blow molding a preform manufactured by injection molding a synthetic resin material.
- a thermoplastic resin particularly PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), or PEN (polyethylene naphthalate).
- the container may be a paper container, a glass bottle, a can, or the like.
- the container may be a composite container in which two or more types of plastic containers, paper containers, glass bottles, cans and the like are combined. In the present embodiment, a case where a plastic bottle is used as a container will be described as an example.
- the beverage filling system 10 includes a beverage sterilizer 41, an aseptic tank 42, a carbonated beverage generation unit 44, and a beverage filling machine (filler) 20.
- the beverage sterilizer 41 sterilizes the raw material liquid containing animal and plant-derived components such as fruit juice and milk components.
- the beverage sterilizer 41 may include, for example, an ultra-high temperature instant sterilizer (UHT).
- UHT ultra-high temperature instant sterilizer
- the aseptic tank 42 temporarily stores the sterilized beverage sterilized by the beverage sterilizer 41.
- the aseptic tank 42 does not necessarily have to be provided, and the sterilized beverage from the beverage sterilizer 41 may be directly supplied to the carbonated beverage generation unit 44 or the beverage filling tank 75.
- a first pump 51 is provided between the aseptic tank 42 and the beverage filling tank 75.
- the first pump 51 sends a liquid such as a beverage from the aseptic tank 42 to the beverage filling tank 75 side. It should be noted that the first pump 51 may not be provided, and the liquid such as a beverage may be sent to the beverage filling tank 75 side by the pressure from the aseptic tank 42.
- the carbonated drink generation unit 44 is used when filling a carbonated drink with the drink filling machine 20.
- the carbonated beverage generation unit 44 dissolves carbon dioxide in the beverage by injecting carbon dioxide into the beverage from the beverage sterilizer 41 to produce a sterile carbonated beverage.
- the carbonated beverage generation unit 44 may include, for example, a beverage cooling device and a carbonator.
- the beverage supply system pipe 65 is a pipe that supplies beverages to the beverage filling machine 20, and beverages sequentially pass through the inside of the beverage supply system pipe 65. Further, when performing the CIP treatment described later, the cleaning liquid passes through the inside of the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- a CIP circulation system pipe 81 is connected to the beverage filling machine 20.
- the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is a line that sends and circulates the cleaning liquid that has flowed out from the beverage filling machine 20 during the CIP process toward the beverage supply system pipe 65 side.
- the CIP circulation system pipe 81 connects the beverage filling machine 20 and the middle of the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is provided with a second pump 52, a heat exchanger 61, a CIP tank 85, a third pump 91, a heater 93, and a holding tube 62 in this order from the beverage filling machine 20 side. ing.
- the second pump 52 sends the cleaning liquid from the beverage filling machine 20 to the CIP tank 85 or the outlet flow path 61b side of the heat exchanger 61 described later.
- a heat exchanger 61 is provided between the second pump 52 and the CIP tank 85.
- the heat exchanger 61 has an inlet flow path 61a into which a liquid such as sterile water flows in from the outside when the beverage filling system 10 is washed, and an outlet flow path 61b in which the drainage from the beverage filling machine 20 flows out.
- the temperature of the liquid such as sterile water supplied from the inlet flow path 61a rises due to heat exchange with the high-temperature drainage from the beverage filling machine 20 inside the heat exchanger 61.
- the energy required to raise the temperature of the cleaning liquid containing sterile water or the like with the heater 93 can be reduced.
- the cleaning liquid flows through the heat exchanger bypass flow path 61c that bypasses the heat exchanger 61.
- the CIP tank 85 temporarily stores the cleaning liquid from the beverage filling machine 20.
- a cleaning liquid supply source 63 that supplies an alkaline cleaning liquid to the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is connected between the CIP tank 85 and the third pump 91. Further, the third pump 91 sends the cleaning liquid from the CIP tank 85 to the heater 93 side.
- the cleaning liquid supply source 63 may supply other cleaning liquids such as an acid cleaning liquid and a deodorant instead of the alkaline cleaning liquid.
- the heater 93 heats the cleaning liquid flowing through the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- a plate type heat exchanger or a shell and tube type heat exchanger can be used as the heater 93.
- the heater 93 heats the cleaning liquid to, for example, 80 ° C. or higher and 150 ° C. or lower, or 85 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower, preferably 90 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C., and more preferably 95 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C.
- the holding tube 62 is provided between the heater 93 of the CIP circulation system pipe 81 and the connection portion between the CIP circulation system pipe 81 and the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- the holding tube 62 includes a coiled curved tube, a straight tube, a spiral tube, or the like, and is heat-treated or sterilized while flowing inside the holding tube 62.
- the cleaning liquid is set to pass through the holding tube 62 over a predetermined residence time or longer. As described above, the cleaning liquid stays in the holding tube 62 while maintaining a constant residence time (holding time) and sterilization temperature, so that the sterility of the cleaning liquid can be ensured.
- a bypass flow path 66 is provided between the holding tube 62 and the first pump 51.
- the bypass flow path 66 connects the CIP circulation system pipe 81 on the outlet side (inlet side of the aseptic tank 42) of the holding tube 62 and the beverage supply system pipe 65 on the outlet side of the aseptic tank 42.
- the bypass flow path 66 allows the cleaning liquid to flow from the holding tube 62 side to the beverage supply system pipe 65 on the outlet side of the aseptic tank 42 without passing through the aseptic tank 42.
- the aseptic tank 42 can be independently cleaned and sterilized by separating it from other elements of the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- the aseptic tank 42 is separately CIPed by the cleaning liquid that has passed through the beverage sterilizer 41 while flowing the heated cleaning liquid from the holding tube 62 side to the first pump 51 side via the bypass flow path 66. Can be processed.
- Thermometers 68a to 68d and a flow meter 69 are arranged in the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the thermometers 68a to 68d measure the temperature of the liquid flowing in each pipe.
- the flow meter 69 measures the flow rate of the liquid flowing in each pipe.
- the thermometer 68a and the flow meter 69 are arranged on the outlet side of the heater 93, and the thermometer 68b is arranged on the outlet side of the holding tube 62.
- a thermometer 68c is arranged on the outlet side of the beverage filling machine 20.
- a thermometer 68d is arranged in the bypass flow path 66.
- the control unit 60 controls the whole or a part of the beverage filling system 10.
- the control unit 60 may include a plurality of control units that independently control each element of the beverage filling system 10.
- the beverage filling machine 20 is a sterile carbonated beverage or a sterile non-carbonated beverage that has been sterilized in advance from the mouth of the bottle 30 into the bottle 30, or a non-sterilized carbonated beverage that does not require sterilization (a non-sterilized carbonated beverage).
- a non-sterilized carbonated beverage a non-sterilized carbonated beverage that does not require sterilization
- the beverage filling machine 20 an empty bottle 30 is filled with a beverage.
- the beverage is filled inside the bottle 30 while the plurality of bottles 30 are rotated (revolved).
- the carbonated drink is in the bottle 30 at a filling temperature of 1 ° C. or higher and 40 ° C. or lower, preferably 5 ° C. or higher and 10 ° C. or lower. Is filled with.
- the reason why the filling temperature of the carbonated drink is set to, for example, 1 ° C. or higher and 10 ° C. or lower is that if the liquid temperature of the carbonated drink exceeds 10 ° C., carbon dioxide gas is easily released from the carbonated drink.
- the carbonated beverage filled by the beverage filling machine 20 include various beverages containing carbon dioxide gas, for example, carbonated soft drinks such as cider and cola, and alcoholic beverages such as beer.
- the beverage filled in the bottle 30 is a sterile non-carbonated beverage
- the beverage is filled in the bottle 30 at a filling temperature of 1 ° C. or higher and 40 ° C. or lower, preferably 10 ° C. or higher and 30 ° C. or lower.
- the sterile non-carbonated beverage filled by the beverage filling machine 20 include non-carbonated beverages containing animal and plant-derived components such as fruit juice and milk components, and mineral water containing no animal and plant-derived components.
- the beverage filling system 10 has an aseptic chamber 13 whose inside is kept aseptic.
- the beverage filling machine 20 is provided in the sterile chamber 13.
- a beverage filling tank (filling head tank, buffer tank) 75 is arranged outside the sterile chamber 13 and above the beverage filling machine 20. Beverages are filled inside the beverage filling tank 75.
- the pressure P1 in the beverage filling tank 75 is measured by a first pressure gauge 64 provided in the beverage filling tank 75.
- the beverage filling tank 75 does not necessarily have to be installed on the upper part of the beverage filling machine 20, and may be installed on the floor surface on which the beverage filling machine 20 is installed.
- the beverage supply system pipe 65 described above is connected to the beverage filling tank 75. Further, the beverage supply system pipe 65 is connected to the CIP circulation system pipe 81 as shown in FIG.
- the beverage supply line 73 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75.
- the beverage supply line 73 supplies the beverage filled in the beverage filling tank 75 toward the filling nozzle 72 described later.
- the beverage filling tank 75 is connected to the filling nozzle 72 via a beverage supply line 73.
- a counter gas line 74 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75.
- the counter gas line 74 is used when the beverage to be filled is a carbonated beverage, and the sterile carbon dioxide gas filled in the beverage filling tank 75 is supplied toward the filling nozzle 72 described later.
- the beverage filling tank 75 is connected to the filling nozzle 72 via a counter gas line 74.
- a valve 67 for counter gas is provided at the connection portion between the beverage filling tank 75 and the counter gas line 74.
- the counter gas valve 67 is directly connected to the beverage filling tank 75.
- the counter gas valve 67 is opened when the beverage to be filled is a carbonated beverage, and closed when the beverage to be filled is a non-carbonated beverage.
- the beverage filled in the beverage filling tank 75 is filled into the empty bottle 30.
- the beverage filling machine 20 has a transport wheel 71 that rotates about an axis parallel to the vertical direction. Beverages are filled inside the bottles 30 while the plurality of bottles 30 are rotated (revolved) by the transport wheel 71. Further, a plurality of filling nozzles 72 are arranged along the outer circumference of the transport wheel 71. One bottle 30 is attached to each filling nozzle 72, and a beverage is injected from the filling nozzle 72 into the inside of the bottle 30. The configuration of the filling nozzle 72 will be described later.
- the transport wheel 71, the filling nozzle 72, at least a portion of the beverage supply line 73, and at least a portion of the counter gas line 74 are surrounded by a cover 76 that forms part of the sterile chamber 13.
- a rotary joint 77 is attached to the upper part of the cover 76.
- the beverage supply line 73 and the counter gas line 74 are attached to the cover 76 of the sterile chamber 13 by a rotary joint 77.
- the rotary joint 77 includes a rotating body (conveying wheel 71, a filling nozzle 72, and a rotating pipe of a beverage supply line 73 and a counter gas line 74, etc.) and a non-rotating body (a cover 76, and a beverage supply line 73 and a counter gas line 74). (Fixed piping, etc.) and seal in a sterile condition.
- a beverage supply line 73 and a counter gas line 74 are connected to each filling nozzle 72.
- one end of the beverage supply line 73 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75 filled with the beverage, and the other end communicates with the inside of the bottle 30. Then, the beverage supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 passes through the beverage supply line 73 and is injected into the inside of the bottle 30.
- one end of the counter gas line 74 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75, and the other end of the counter gas line 74 communicates with the inside of the bottle 30.
- the gas for counter pressure made of sterile carbon dioxide supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 passes through the counter gas line 74 and is filled inside the bottle 30.
- a counter manifold (counter gas branch portion) 53 is provided in the middle of the counter gas line 74.
- the counter gas line 74 from the beverage filling tank 75 is branched into a plurality of counter gas lines 74 in the counter manifold 53 and extends to each filling nozzle 72.
- a sniff line 78 is connected to each filling nozzle 72.
- the sniff line 78 is used when the beverage to be filled is a carbonated beverage.
- One end of the sniff line 78 is connected to the counter gas line 74, and the other end of the sniff line 78 extends outward to the sterile chamber 13.
- the gas inside the bottle 30 can be discharged through the sniff line 78.
- a sniff manifold (sniff line branch portion) 56 is provided in the middle of the sniff line 78.
- the carbon dioxide gas from the sniff line 78 is collected in the sniff manifold 56 and discharged into the sterile chamber 13.
- the sniff line 78 in the sterile chamber 13 is provided with a discharge valve 79.
- Carbon dioxide gas from the sniff line 78 is discharged into the sterile chamber 13 by the discharge valve 79.
- the carbon dioxide gas from the sniff line 78 is discharged into the sterile chamber 13 by using the discharge valve 79.
- the carbon dioxide gas in the bottle 30 can be discharged into the sterile chamber 13, which is a sterile space, without contamination of bacteria.
- the sniff manifold 56 and the counter manifold 53 are connected by a first bypass line 54.
- the first bypass line 54 is provided with a first valve 55, which is normally closed.
- the sniff line 78 may be connected to the rotary joint 77, and carbon dioxide gas may be discharged from the rotary joint 77 to the outside of the sterile chamber 13.
- the rotary joint 77 is shown in the case where it is provided in the upper part of the beverage filling machine 20. Not limited to this, the rotary joint 77 may be installed at the lower part of the beverage filling machine 20. Further, rotary joints may be provided at the upper part and the lower part of the beverage filling machine 20, respectively.
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- the CIP treatment is performed by flowing the acidic cleaning liquid into the flow path after flowing the alkaline cleaning liquid into the flow path or before flowing the alkaline cleaning liquid into the flow path.
- the alkaline cleaning solution is made by adding an alkaline agent containing caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium silicate, sodium phosphate, sodium hypochlorite, surfactant, chelating agent, etc. to water.
- the acidic cleaning solution is water to which a nitric acid-based or phosphoric acid-based acidic agent is added.
- the alkaline cleaning step using the alkaline cleaning solution and the acid cleaning step using the acidic cleaning solution may be carried out in any combination. As a result, the residue of the previous beverage adhering to the flow path through which the beverage passes is removed. Further, SIP (Sterilizing in Place) processing may be arbitrarily performed.
- the SIP treatment is a treatment for sterilizing the inside of the flow path through which the beverage passes before starting the filling operation of the beverage. For example, heated steam or hot water is flowed in the flow path washed by the above-mentioned CIP treatment. It is done by. As a result, the inside of the flow path through which the beverage passes is sterilized and made sterile.
- a CIP cup 82 that receives the cleaning liquid from the filling nozzle 72 is provided in the vicinity of the filling nozzle 72.
- a CIP line 83 is connected to the CIP cup 82.
- One end of the CIP line 83 is connected to the CIP cup 82, and the other end is connected to the CIP tank 85 arranged outside the sterile chamber 13.
- the cleaning liquid from the filling nozzle 72 can be discharged to the CIP tank 85 via the CIP line 83.
- the CIP line 83 is connected to the CIP manifold (CIP line branch portion) 59, and the CIP manifold 59 is connected to the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the cleaning liquid from the CIP line 83 is collectively collected by the CIP manifold 59 and discharged to the CIP tank 85 via the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the CIP manifold 59 and the sniff manifold 56 are connected by a second bypass line 57.
- the second bypass line 57 is provided with a second valve 58. Normally, the second valve 58 is closed.
- An exhaust line 89 for exhausting the gas inside the CIP tank 85 is provided above the CIP tank 85.
- An exhaust line 89 is connected to a scrubber (not shown) that processes gas.
- the cover 76 of the aseptic chamber 13 is provided with a sterile air supply device 70 that sends a large amount of sterile air into the sterile chamber 13.
- the sterile air supply device 70 introduces sterile air into the sterile chamber 13.
- the inside of the sterile chamber 13 and the sterile area of the beverage filling machine 20 are all maintained at positive pressure, and the invasion of outside air into the sterile chamber 13 is suppressed. Further, a large amount of aseptic air is sent into the aseptic chamber 13 by the aseptic air supply device 70.
- the amount of sterile air supplied to satisfy the above object is 5 m 3 / min or more and 100 m 3 / min or less, preferably 10 m 3 / min or more and 50 m 3 / min or less.
- the filling nozzle 72 has a main body portion 72a.
- a beverage supply line 73 and a counter gas line 74 are connected to the main body 72a, respectively.
- the beverage supply line 73 and the counter gas line 74 pass through a rotary joint 77 provided in the cover 76.
- the upper end of the beverage supply line 73 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75, and the lower end thereof is open to the CIP cup 82 side. Then, the cleaning liquid supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 passes through the beverage supply line 73 and flows into the inside of the CIP cup 82. The cleaning liquid that has flowed into the CIP cup 82 flows into the CIP manifold 59 via the CIP line 83. After that, the cleaning liquid is discharged from the CIP manifold 59 to the outside of the beverage filling machine 20.
- the counter gas line 74 is used when the beverage to be filled is a carbonated beverage.
- the upper end of the counter gas line 74 is connected to the beverage filling tank 75, and the counter gas line 74 is open to the CIP cup 82 side at the lower end.
- a sniff line 78 is connected in the middle of the counter gas line 74.
- the cleaning liquid supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 passes through the counter gas line 74 and flows into the inside of the CIP cup 82.
- the cleaning liquid supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 flows into the sniff manifold 56 via the sniff line 78. After that, the cleaning liquid passes through the sniff line 78 from the sniff manifold 56, and then is discharged from the discharge valve 79 into the sterile chamber 13.
- the sniff line 78 may be discharged to the outside of the beverage filling machine 20 from the rotary joint 77 located at the upper part of the beverage filling machine 20 (not shown). Further, a rotary joint may be separately provided at the lower part of the beverage filling machine 20 to discharge the cleaning liquid from the sniff line 78 to the outside of the beverage filling machine 20 (not shown).
- the empty bottle 30 that has been sterilized is transported to the beverage filling machine 20.
- this beverage filling machine 20 while the bottle 30 is rotated (revolved), a sterile carbonated beverage is filled into the bottle 30 from its mouth.
- the sterilized bottle 30 is filled with the sterile carbonated beverage sent from the beverage filling tank 75 at a filling temperature of 1 ° C. or higher and 40 ° C. or lower, preferably 5 ° C. or higher and 10 ° C. or lower.
- the filling nozzle 72 is in close contact with the mouth of the bottle 30, and the counter gas line 74 and the bottle 30 communicate with each other.
- the sniff line 78 is closed.
- aseptic carbon dioxide gas for counter pressure is supplied from the beverage filling tank 75 to the inside of the bottle 30 via the counter gas line 74.
- the internal pressure of the bottle 30 is higher than the atmospheric pressure, and the internal pressure of the bottle 30 becomes the same as the internal pressure of the beverage filling tank 75.
- the inside of the bottle 30 is filled with a sterile carbonated drink from the beverage supply line 73.
- the sterile carbonated beverage is injected from the beverage filling tank 75 through the beverage supply line 73 into the inside of the bottle 30.
- the supply of sterile carbonated drinks from the beverage supply line 73 is stopped.
- the beverage supply line 73 and the counter gas line 74 are closed, the sniff line 78 is opened, and the gas inside the bottle 30 is discharged from the sniff line 78.
- the pressure inside the bottle 30 becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure, and the filling of the aseptic carbonated drink into the bottle 30 is completed.
- the gas from the bottle 30 passes through the sniff line 78 and then is discharged from the discharge valve 79 into the sterile chamber 13.
- the filling nozzle 72 then separates from the mouth of the bottle 30, and the bottle 30 is transported to a capper (not shown).
- a cap (not shown) is attached to the bottle 30 filled with the sterile carbonated drink by the beverage filling machine 20, whereby a product bottle can be obtained.
- the production (transportation) speed of the bottle 30 in the beverage filling system 10 is preferably 100 bpm or more and 1500 bpm or less.
- bpm bottle per minute means the transport speed of the bottle 30 per minute.
- the empty bottle 30 that has been sterilized is transported to the beverage filling machine 20.
- the sterile non-carbonated beverage is filled into the inside of the bottle 30 from the beverage supply line 73 in a state where the filling nozzle 72 does not come into close contact with the mouth of the bottle 30.
- the sterile non-carbonated beverage is injected from the beverage filling tank 75 through the beverage supply line 73 into the inside of the bottle 30.
- the supply of the sterile non-carbonated beverage from the beverage supply line 73 is stopped.
- the counter gas line 74 and the sniff line 78 are closed by a valve for counter gas 67 and a valve (not shown), respectively.
- a cap (not shown) is attached to the bottle 30 filled with the sterile non-carbonated beverage in the beverage filling machine 20, whereby a product bottle can be obtained.
- CIP processing method Next, in the beverage filling system 10, the operation when the CIP (Cleaning in Place) treatment is performed, for example, periodically or when the type of beverage is switched, will be described.
- the control of the following CIP processing is controlled by the control unit 60.
- water is sent from the inlet flow path 61a of the heat exchanger 61 into the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- This water circulation purifies the inside of the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the inside of the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the inside of the beverage filling machine 20, respectively.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid is sent from the cleaning liquid supply source 63.
- the inside of the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the inside of the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the inside of the beverage filling machine 20 are purified.
- the flow path through which the alkaline cleaning liquid passes is shown by thick lines and shading.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid is sent to the heater 93 by the third pump 91 located in the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid is heated in the heater 93, for example, at 85 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower, preferably 90 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C., and more preferably 95 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C.
- the heated alkaline cleaning liquid reaches the beverage supply system pipe 65 via the holding tube 62.
- the heated alkaline cleaning liquid then reaches the beverage filling machine 20 via the aseptic tank 42, the first pump 51, and the beverage filling tank 75 in that order.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid flows out from the beverage filling machine 20 to the CIP circulation system pipe 81, and is sent to the heater 93 again via the second pump 52, the CIP tank 85, and the third pump 91 in that order.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid is discharged from the heat exchanger 61. It is discharged to the outside from the flow path 61b.
- the alkaline cleaning solution When a solution containing sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in an amount of 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less is used as the alkaline cleaning solution, the alkaline cleaning solution is brought to the above temperature by the heater 93 provided in the CIP circulation system pipe 81. Be heated.
- the heated alkaline cleaning liquid is supplied to the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20, respectively.
- this circulation is performed for, for example, 5 minutes or more and 60 minutes or less, the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20 are properly purified.
- the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20 are each sterilized, and the SIP processing is performed at the same time without performing the SIP processing separately (CSIP processing).
- the various devices of the beverage filling system 10 are washed by the CIP treatment, and at the same time, the sterility treatment is also performed.
- the time required for SIP processing can be shortened or the SIP processing itself can be deleted.
- the product switching time of the beverage filling system 10 can be shortened and the production capacity can be improved.
- the acidic cleaning liquid is flowed into the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20, and the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine are flown.
- the whole of 20 is acid-washed.
- sterile water is flowed through all of the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the beverage filling machine 20, and the entire CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the beverage filling machine 20 are rinsed. In this way, the residue of the previous beverage adhering to the flow path through which the beverage passes is removed.
- the acidic cleaning liquid is heated to, for example, 85 ° C.
- the heated acidic cleaning liquid is supplied to the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20, respectively.
- this circulation is performed for, for example, 5 minutes or more and 30 minutes or less, the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20 are properly purified.
- the CIP circulation system pipe 81, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the beverage filling machine 20 are each sterilized, and the SIP processing is performed at the same time without performing the SIP processing separately (CSIP processing).
- the order in which the acidic cleaning liquid and the alkaline cleaning liquid are used may be appropriately determined in view of the cleaning property. For example, acid cleaning may be performed first, and then alkaline cleaning may be performed. Alternatively, only alkaline cleaning may be performed, or only acid cleaning may be performed.
- the cleaning liquid used for the CIP treatment is discharged from the CIP circulation system pipe 81, and the cleaning liquid remaining in the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is washed away with sterile water.
- the cleaning liquid in the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is removed with sterile water and all the cleaning liquid in the filling nozzle 72 of the beverage filling machine 20 is replaced with sterile water, the beverage supply system pipe 65 and the CIP circulation system pipe 65 and CIP circulation. The delivery of sterile water to the system pipe 81 is stopped.
- aseptic air is supplied into the beverage supply system pipe 65 including the aseptic tank 42 and the beverage filling tank 75 while removing the aseptic water remaining in the aseptic tank 42 and the beverage filling tank 75.
- the inside of the CIP-treated aseptic tank 42, the beverage filling tank 75, the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is maintained at a positive pressure to maintain sterility.
- aseptic water collected in the aseptic tank 42, the beverage supply system pipe 65, the beverage filling tank 75, and the beverage filling machine 20 was air blown with sterile air while maintaining the positive pressure, and drain lines provided in various places (illustrated). None) may be removed from sterile water. This eliminates the risk of diluting the beverage to be filled at the start of production.
- the beverage is stored in the aseptic tank 42, and then the beverage reaches the beverage filling machine 20 through the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the manufacturing process for filling the beverage into the bottle 30 is started. ..
- CIP cleaning liquid heating method Next, a statement will be made regarding the heating method of the CIP cleaning liquid for heating the alkaline cleaning liquid or the acidic cleaning liquid (hereinafter, also referred to as CIP cleaning liquid) at the time of the above-mentioned CIP treatment.
- the CIP cleaning liquid is sent to the heater 93 of the CIP circulation system pipe 81, and in the heater 93, for example, 85 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C., preferably 90 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C., and more preferably 95 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. Heated to less than.
- the heated CIP cleaning liquid is supplied to the beverage supply system pipe 65 via the holding tube 62.
- the CIP cleaning liquid requires a certain period of time (residence time) or more to pass through the holding tube 62, and maintains a predetermined temperature or more during this period.
- the degree of sterilization of the CIP cleaning liquid passing through the holding tube 62 may be controlled by the F value.
- the temperature of the CIP cleaning liquid may be measured by using a thermometer 68b arranged on the outlet side of the holding tube 62 while flowing the CIP cleaning liquid into the holding tube 62.
- the temperature information from the thermometer 68b is sent to the control unit 60 at regular time intervals.
- the control unit 60 calculates the F value at that time based on the temperature information from the thermometer 68b.
- the F value is the heating time required to kill all the bacteria when the bacteria are heated for a certain period of time.
- the F value is indicated by the mortality time of the bacterium at the reference temperature and is calculated by the following formula.
- T is the temperature (° C.) measured by the thermometer 68b
- 10 ⁇ ⁇ (T-Tr) / Z ⁇ is the mortality rate at the sterilization temperature T
- Tr is the reference temperature (° C.)
- Z is the Z value.
- t 1 (minute) is the (minimum) residence time required for the CIP cleaning liquid to pass through the holding tube 62, and is predetermined as a predetermined value.
- a value measured in real time from the volume of the flow meter 69 and the holding tube 62 and the time when the cleaning liquid actually passed may be set as t1 (minute).
- the control unit 60 monitors the F value calculated based on the temperature of the thermometer 68b on the outlet side, and if this value is maintained at or above a predetermined value, the CIP process is continued. That is, the control unit 60 integrates the values of 10 ⁇ ⁇ (T—Tr) / Z ⁇ based on the temperature information sent from the thermometer 68b at regular time intervals. Then, the integrated value between the current time point and the immediately preceding t1 (minutes) is taken as the F value at that time point. If the F value is maintained at or above a predetermined value, the control unit 60 continues the CIP process, assuming that the sterility of the CIP cleaning liquid passing through the holding tube 62 is guaranteed.
- the control unit 60 may determine that some trouble has occurred and the sterility of the CIP cleaning solution is no longer guaranteed, and may stop the CIP process. Further, only when the F value is lower than the predetermined value, the cleaning liquid having poor sterilization may be discharged from a blow valve (not shown) without being supplied to the beverage supply system pipe 65. After that, after the F value returns to a predetermined value, the liquid may be sent to the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- the (minimum) residence time t 1 (minutes) required for the CIP cleaning liquid to pass through the holding tube 62 is set to 0.3 minutes (18 seconds), and the temperature T of the thermometer 68b on the outlet side is 95. If the temperature is maintained at ° C or higher, the F value is maintained at 30 or higher, and it can be considered that the sterility of the CIP cleaning solution is guaranteed.
- Z 8 ° C. and 10 ° C. are used to further enhance the bactericidal effect
- the (minimum) residence time t 1 (minutes) required for the CIP cleaning liquid to pass through the holding tube 62 is 1.7 minutes (each). It may be set to 101 seconds) and 3 minutes (180 seconds).
- the temperature T of the thermometer 68b on the outlet side is maintained at 95 ° C. or higher, the F value is maintained at 30 or higher, and it is considered that the sterility of the CIP cleaning solution is guaranteed.
- the CIP cleaning liquid whose sterility is guaranteed can be supplied to the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- each tank or the like arranged in the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is specified by the Industrial Safety and Health Act Enforcement Ordinance. It can be handled as a type 2 pressure vessel.
- various equipment required for CIP processing can be implemented at low cost compared to the case where each tank, etc. arranged in the CIP circulation system piping 81 is used as a first-class pressure vessel specified by the Industrial Safety and Health Act Enforcement Ordinance. can.
- each tank or the like may be changed to a first-class pressure vessel and the CIP treatment may be performed with water at 100 ° C. or higher.
- the (minimum) residence time t 1 (minutes) required for the CIP cleaning liquid to pass through the holding tube 62 is the F value, the Z value, and the reference temperature Tr required for sterilizing the beverage. It can be determined in advance based on this.
- the residence time t 1 is preferably 0.05 minutes or more and 10 minutes or less, and more preferably 0.1 minutes or more and 3 minutes or less.
- the reference temperature Tr is preferably less than 100 ° C., more preferably 97 ° C. or lower, because each tank or the like arranged in the CIP circulation system pipe 81 is a type 2 pressure vessel. Further, the reference temperature Tr is preferably 87 ° C. or higher, and more preferably 90 ° C. or higher, in order not to lengthen the residence time t 1 more than necessary.
- the sterilization method is not limited to the method of calculating the F value and sterilizing as described above, and for example, a sterilization method using temperature and time may be adopted as conventionally known.
- a first CIP process for CIP processing the first piping system and a second CIP process for CIP processing the second piping system are sequentially performed. Further, a third CIP process for CIP processing the third piping system may be performed.
- the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system are different piping systems from each other, but may include a part of the common flow path.
- the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system may be a flow path through which a liquid flows at the time of filling a beverage, or may be a flow path through which a gas flows. It was
- the first piping system is a piping system in the beverage filling machine 20, and includes at least a beverage supply line 73.
- the second piping system is a piping system in the beverage filling machine 20, and includes at least a counter gas line 74.
- the third piping system is a piping system in the beverage filling machine 20, and includes at least a sniff line 78.
- FIGS. 5 to 7 show the first CIP process (first CIP process), the second CIP process (second CIP process), and the third CIP process (third CIP process), respectively.
- the flow of the CIP cleaning liquid at the time of carrying out is shown.
- the flow path through which the CIP cleaning liquid passes is shown by a thick line
- the flow path through which the CIP cleaning liquid does not pass is shown by a thin line.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows in from the beverage supply system pipe 65 and flows into the beverage filling machine 20 via the beverage filling tank 75.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows out from the beverage filling machine 20 via the beverage supply line 73, the filling nozzle 72, the CIP cup 82, the CIP line 83, and the CIP manifold 59.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows into the CIP tank 85 via the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the first piping system includes a beverage supply line 73, a filling nozzle 72, a CIP cup 82, a CIP line 83, and a CIP manifold 59 of the beverage filling machine 20.
- the CIP cleaning liquid does not flow through the counter gas line 74 and the sniff line 78, but the CIP cleaning liquid is not limited to this, and the CIP cleaning liquid is a part of the counter gas line 74 or a part of the sniff line 78. May flow.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows in from the beverage supply system pipe 65 and flows into the beverage filling machine 20 via the beverage filling tank 75.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows out from the beverage filling machine 20 via the counter gas line 74, the counter manifold 53, the filling nozzle 72, the CIP cup 82, the CIP line 83, and the CIP manifold 59.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows into the CIP tank 85 via the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the second piping system includes a counter manifold 53, a counter gas line 74, a filling nozzle 72, a CIP cup 82, a CIP line 83, and a CIP manifold 59 of the beverage filling machine 20.
- the CIP cleaning liquid does not flow through the beverage supply line 73 and the sniff line 78, but the CIP cleaning liquid is not limited to this, and the CIP cleaning liquid is a part of the beverage supply line 73 or a part of the sniff line 78. May flow.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows in from the beverage supply system pipe 65 and flows into the beverage filling machine 20 via a part of the beverage filling tank 75 and the counter gas line 74. do.
- the CIP cleaning liquid fills the beverage via the counter manifold 53, the first bypass line 54, the sniff manifold 56, the sniff line 78, the filling nozzle 72, the CIP cup 82, the CIP line 83, and the CIP manifold 59. Outflow from machine 20.
- the CIP cleaning liquid flows into the CIP tank 85 via the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the CIP cleaning liquid also flows from the sniff manifold 56 to the CIP manifold 59 via the second bypass line 57.
- the third piping system is the counter manifold 53, the first bypass line 54, the second bypass line 57, the sniff manifold 56, the sniff line 78, the filling nozzle 72, the CIP cup 82, and the CIP line of the beverage filling machine 20.
- 83 including CIP manifold 59.
- the CIP cleaning liquid does not flow through the beverage supply line 73, but the CIP cleaning liquid may flow through a part of the beverage supply line 73.
- Switching between the first CIP process, the second CIP process, and the third CIP process is performed by appropriately controlling on / off a valve (not shown) of each flow path by the control unit 60.
- the first CIP process, the second CIP process, and the third CIP process are performed on all the filling nozzles 72, respectively.
- the first CIP process, the second CIP process, and the third CIP process may be performed in this order or in any other order. Further, the first CIP process, the second CIP process, and the third CIP process may be performed at the same time or different times from each other.
- the second piping system may include both the counter gas line 74 and the sniff line 78. In this case, the first CIP process for CIP processing the first piping system and the second CIP processing for the second piping system including the counter gas line 74 and the sniff line 78 without performing the third CIP processing are performed.
- the CIP process of 2 may be performed.
- the flow paths included in the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system are not limited to the above, and may be any combination of flow paths in the beverage filling machine 20. Further, in addition to the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system, one or a plurality of other piping systems different from these may be provided. In this case, one or more CIP processes may be performed in addition to the first CIP process, the second CIP process, and the third CIP process. It is preferable that all the flow paths in the beverage filling machine 20 are included in at least one of a plurality of piping systems including the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system.
- the flow rate of the CIP cleaning liquid flowing through the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system is appropriately set based on the capacity of the pump, the diameter of each piping, and the like. Specifically, among the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system, the flow rate (L / min) of the CIP cleaning liquid flowing through the piping system having the smallest flow rate is the piping system having the largest flow rate.
- the flow rate (L / min) of the CIP cleaning liquid flowing through the pipe may be 10% or more, preferably 20% or more.
- the flow rate (L / min) of the CIP cleaning liquid flowing through the piping system having the smallest flow rate is the CIP flowing through the piping system having the largest flow rate.
- the flow rate (L / min) of the cleaning liquid is 100% or less, and may be 90% or less.
- the control unit 60 monitors the temperature Ta on the inlet side and the temperature Tb on the outlet side of the beverage filling machine 20, respectively.
- the temperature Ta on the inlet side of the beverage filling machine 20 may be monitored by the thermometer 68b.
- the temperature Tb on the outlet side may be monitored by a thermometer 68c.
- only one of the first piping system, the second piping system, and the third piping system is CIP-processed, and the other piping systems are not CIP-processed. ..
- the control unit 60 maintains sterility even in the pipeline through which the CIP cleaning liquid is not flowing at that time. It can be determined that there is, and the CIP process can be continued. Even if the pipe is opened, if the sterilization in the sterile chamber 13 is completed, the temperature of the pipe through which the CIP cleaning liquid is not flowing drops and the inside of the pipe becomes negative pressure. Theoretically, it can be said that the above-mentioned pipeline can be maintained in an aseptic state.
- the control unit 60 may stop the CIP process when the temperatures Ta and Tb become lower than the predetermined threshold temperature during the CIP process.
- the threshold temperature may be a predetermined temperature of 85 ° C. or higher and lower than 100 ° C., or 90 ° C. as an example.
- the CIP cleaning liquid passes through the secondary (downstream) side (sniff line 78, sniff manifold 56, CIP manifold 59, CIP circulation system pipe 81) of the filling nozzle 72 to dissipate heat and dissipate heat to the outlet of the beverage filling machine 20.
- the temperature Tb on the side may be lower than a predetermined threshold temperature.
- the temperature of the CIP cleaning liquid measured by the thermometer 68e (see FIG. 2) installed in the filling nozzle 72 may be substituted as the temperature Tb on the outlet side.
- the lowest temperature of the CIP cleaning liquid measured by the thermometer 68e installed in all the filling nozzles 72 may be substituted as the temperature Tb.
- the location of the thermometer 68e is not limited to the filling nozzle 72, and may be installed in at least one of the sniff line 78, the sniff manifold 56, the CIP manifold 59, and the CIP circulation system pipe 81.
- the first CIP process (FIG. 5) for CIP processing the first piping system including the beverage supply line 73 and the second piping system including the counter gas line 74 are CIP processed.
- a second CIP process for processing (FIG. 6) and a third CIP process for CIP processing the third piping system including the sniff line 78 (FIG. 7) are performed.
- the pipes in the beverage filling machine 20 are divided into a plurality of pipe systems at the time of CIP processing, and these pipes are sequentially subjected to CIP processing. This makes it possible to efficiently perform CIP processing on the beverage filling machine 20 for carbonated beverages without significantly modifying the equipment of the beverage filling system 10.
- SIP processing may be performed after CIP processing.
- This SIP treatment is a treatment for sterilizing the inside of the flow path through which the beverage passes in advance before starting the filling operation of the beverage.
- the SIP treatment is performed, for example, by flowing heated steam or hot water into the flow path washed by the above-mentioned CIP washing. As a result, the inside of the flow path through which the beverage passes is sterilized and made sterile.
- the CIP treatment has been described by taking the case of CSIP treatment in which cleaning and sterilization are performed at the same time while circulating an alkaline cleaning liquid or an acidic cleaning liquid as an example, but sterility is ensured in the rinsing step after circulating the CIP cleaning liquid.
- the water may be supplied to the beverage supply system pipe 65, and the SIP treatment may be performed while rinsing the CIP cleaning liquid.
- the heater 93 and the holding tube 62 are provided in the CIP circulation system pipe 81, and the CIP cleaning liquid heated by the heater 93 is set to pass through the holding tube 62 over a predetermined residence time or longer. Has been done. As a result, the sterility of the CIP cleaning liquid can be ensured, and the sterility-guaranteed CIP cleaning liquid can be supplied to the beverage supply system pipe 65.
- thermometer 68b is provided on the outlet side of the holding tube 62 of the CIP circulation system pipe 81, and the control unit 60 monitors the F value calculated based on the temperature of the thermometer 68b.
- the control unit 60 can determine that the sterility of the CIP cleaning liquid passing through the holding tube 62 is ensured if the F value is maintained at a predetermined value or higher.
- the switching time of the product of the beverage filling system 10 can be shortened, and the production capacity can be improved. ..
- the beverage filling system may be, for example, a beverage filling system using a hot filling method for filling a beverage at a high temperature of 55 ° C. or higher and 95 ° C. or lower. It can be applied to any beverage filling system such as chilled beverages and alcoholic beverages that undergo SIP treatment (microorganism inactivation) after CIP treatment.
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まず図1及び図2により本実施の形態による飲料充填システムの全体の構成について説明する。
次に、図3を用いて、上述した飲料充填機20の充填ノズル72の構成について説明する。なお、図3において、CIP処理時の充填ノズル72を示しており、充填ノズル72の下方にはCIPカップ82が配置されている。
次に、上述した飲料充填システム10を用いた無菌炭酸飲料充填方法について説明する。なお、以下において、通常時における無菌炭酸飲料の充填方法、すなわち無菌炭酸飲料をボトル30に充填して製品ボトルを製造する無菌炭酸飲料充填方法について説明する。
次に、飲料充填システム10を用いた無菌非炭酸飲料充填方法について説明する。なお、以下において、通常時における無菌非炭酸飲料の充填方法、すなわち無菌非炭酸飲料をボトル30に充填して製品ボトルを製造する無菌非炭酸飲料充填方法について説明する。
次に、飲料充填システム10において、例えば定期的にあるいは飲料の種類を切り替える際に、CIP(Cleaning in Place)処理を行う場合の作用について説明する。なお、下記のCIP処理の制御は、制御部60によって制御される。
次に、上述したCIP処理時における、アルカリ性洗浄液又は酸性洗浄液(以下、CIP洗浄液ともいう)を加熱するCIP洗浄液の加熱方法について声明する。
次に、上述したCIP処理時における、飲料充填機20のCIP処理方法について具体的に説明する。
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- 飲料を充填する飲料充填システムであって、
前記飲料を供給する飲料供給系配管と、
前記飲料供給系配管に連結された飲料充填機と、
前記飲料充填機に連結され、CIP処理時に前記飲料充填機から流出した洗浄液を、前記飲料供給系配管側に向けて送液し、循環させるCIP循環系配管と、
前記飲料充填システムを制御する制御部と、を備え、
前記CIP循環系配管に、前記CIP循環系配管を流れる前記洗浄液を加熱するヒータと、前記ヒータで加熱された前記洗浄液が通過するホールディングチューブとが設けられ、
前記ヒータで加熱した前記洗浄液は、前記ホールディングチューブ内を所定の滞留時間以上かけて通過するように設定されている、飲料充填システム。 - 前記CIP循環系配管の前記ホールディングチューブの出口側に温度計を設け、前記制御部は、前記温度計の温度に基づいて演算されたF値を監視する、請求項1に記載の飲料充填システム。
- 前記ホールディングチューブ内を前記洗浄液が通過するのに要する時間は、前記飲料の殺菌に必要とされるF値に基づいて予め定められている、請求項2に記載の飲料充填システム。
- 前記洗浄液は、前記ヒータ内で85℃以上150℃未満に加熱される、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の飲料充填システム。
- 前記飲料供給系配管にアセプティックタンクが設けられ、前記ホールディングチューブの出口側の前記CIP循環系配管と、前記アセプティックタンクの出口側の前記飲料供給系配管とを連結するバイパス流路が設けられ、前記バイパス流路は、前記アセプティックタンクを介することなく、前記洗浄液を前記ホールディングチューブ側から前記アセプティックタンクの出口側の前記飲料供給系配管に流す、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の飲料充填システム。
- 飲料を充填する飲料充填システムをCIP処理するCIP処理方法であって、
前記飲料充填システムは、前記飲料を供給する飲料供給系配管と、前記飲料供給系配管に連結された飲料充填機と、前記飲料充填機に連結され、CIP処理時に前記飲料充填機から流出した洗浄液を、前記飲料供給系配管側に向けて送液し、循環させるCIP循環系配管と、を有し、
前記CIP処理方法は、
前記CIP循環系配管を流れる前記洗浄液をヒータにより加熱する工程と、
前記ヒータで加熱された前記洗浄液を、ホールディングチューブ内を通過させる工程と、を備え、
前記ヒータで加熱された前記洗浄液は、前記ホールディングチューブ内を所定の滞留時間以上かけて通過するように設定されている、CIP処理方法。
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