Early in 2007 Allergy Therapeutics PLC (ATp) launched a project to upgrade one
of their manufacturing processes for the treatment of allergies. Suncombe were awarded the contract for the detailed design
and build of the 8 preassembled units that comprised the process.
Rick Poland - UK Manufacturing Engineering Manager - 10th
December 2007
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CIP Flowrates
CIP
Flowrates
Volume per unit length in
hygienic tubing
Tube OD (in)
Tube OD (mm)
Volume per metre length (ltr)
0.5
12.7
0.07
0.75
19
0.25
1
25.4
0.39
1.5
38.1
0.89
2.0
50.8
1.63
2.5
63.5
2.82
3.0
78.2
4
4.0
101.6
7.6
6.0
152.4
18.2
8.0
203.2
31
10.0
254
49
12.0
304.8
70
Flowrate to achieve recommended
cleaning velocity of 1.52 m/sec (5ft/sec) in hygienic tubing