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Shell and tube heat exchangers are the preferred choice for CIP applications where durability, high pressure/temperature capability, and easy maintenance are essential. Their straight-tube or U-tube design allows complete drainage and aggressive cleaning cycles without disassembly, making them ideal for viscous, fouling-prone, or high-solids products in sanitary processes.
The shell side accommodates utility fluids (steam, hot water, glycol) while the tube side handles product or vice versa with double-tubesheet options preventing cross-contamination. Polished product-contact surfaces, seal-welded tubes, and sanitary ferrules ensure compliance with 3-A, ASME-BPE, and FDA standards while supporting daily caustic, acid, and hot-water CIP protocols.
These exchangers excel in validated CIP with features like sloped mounting for full drainability, expansion joints for thermal cycling, and optional electropolish for ultra-smooth surfaces. They handle high-velocity cleaning flows effectively, removing stubborn residues like proteins, fats, and minerals common in food, dairy, and biotech lines.
Configuration
Length:
12" to 96"+
Diameter:
3" to 18"+
Code:
ASME / TEMA / 3-A / BPE
CIP-Optimized Features
- Full Drainability & No Dead Legs
- Double Tubesheet Leak Prevention
- Polished 316L Product Surfaces (Ra = 32)
- Seal-Welded Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints
- Sanitary Clamp or Weld Connections
- Corrosion-Resistant for Caustic/Acid CIP
- Expansion Joints for Thermal Cycling
- ASME U-Stamp & 3-A TPV Certification
Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers Optimized for CIP Applications
In CIP-intensive industries like dairy, food, beverage, and biotech, shell and tube exchangers provide unmatched reliability for heating, cooling, and pasteurization while supporting aggressive daily cleaning cycles.
Why Choose Shell & Tube for CIP
Shell and tube designs excel in CIP due to straight-through flow paths, complete drainability, and robust construction that handles high-pressure steam, hot water, and chemical cleaners without degradation. Double-tubesheet models prevent utility-to-product leaks, while polished surfaces and sanitary welds ensure no crevices for biofilm. Available in U-tube for thermal expansion or straight-tube for easy retubing, they meet 3-A, ASME-BPE, and PMO standards for validated cleaning in milk, beer, juice, and pharma lines.
Standard CIP features include 316L stainless steel tubes, orbital TIG seal-welded joints, sanitary ferrules, and sloped mounting for drainage. Options add electropolish (Ra = 15 ΅in), expansion bellows, CIP spray connections, and third-party verification (TPV) for regulatory compliance.
CIP Design Advantages
Key CIP advantages: full drainability eliminates residual product/chemicals, double tubesheets prevent cross-contamination, corrosion-resistant materials withstand caustic/acid/hot water, and high-velocity utility flow enhances cleaning turbulence. These features make shell and tube ideal for viscous or fouling products requiring frequent, validated CIP cycles.
CIP Applications
SANITARY CIP
Milk & Dairy
Shell & tube exchangers optimized for aggressive CIP in milk and dairy processes, handling high-fat cream, protein fouling, and daily caustic/acid cycles.
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BEVERAGE
Food & Beverage
Shell & tube exchangers built for tough CIP in food & beverage lines, managing sticky particulates, starch buildup, and frequent caustic/acid washes.
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DAIRY
Pharma & Biotech
Shell & tube exchangers engineered for rigorous CIP/SIP in pharma & biotech, managing viscous media, endotoxins, and pure steam sterilization cycles.
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