Why caustic is used in CIP?
Hereof, why is CIP important?
Cleaning in place means that cleaning takes place without dismantling the system. Why is CIP important? CIP is an important component in guaranteeing food safety in food processing plants. Successful cleaning between production runs avoids potential contamination and products that don't meet quality standards.
Similarly, it is asked, what is caustic used for?
Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) is a versatile alkali. Its main uses are in the manufacture of pulp and paper, alumina, soap and detergents, petroleum products and chemical production. Other applications include water treatment, food, textiles, metal processing, mining, glass making and others.
Caustic washing is used to remove corrosive and pungent sulphur compounds from poor quality crude oil so that it can be blended into petrol and diesel. One widely used procedure converts the highly acidic hydrogen sulphide into solid sulphur, a substance that can be stored or used again.