Bredel CIP pump

The Bredel CIP pump is designed for sanitary and hygienic processes that require optimal efficiency and regular clean-in-place (CIP). Bredel hose pumps are part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), a specialist in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies.

In the food and beverage industry, lengthy downtime for cleaning equipment and batch contamination results in higher costs. However, a pump that supports CIP without bypassing or disassembly minimises production downtime and avoids spoilt product due to contamination. WMFTS has designed the CIP pump with a new rotor to enable companies to achieve the CIP cleaning velocity requirements of >2 m/s.

Automatic retractable shoes for cleaning the pump element inside are specifically designed for CIP processes to allow the pump and rest of the system downstream to be cleaned at the correct fluid velocity. By retracting the shoes during cleaning, hose compressions at high temperatures are eliminated, thereby extending hose life and reducing costs of replacement hoses. The CIP pump is available in sizes 20 (600 L/h), 25 (1800 L/h) and 32 (3200 L/h).

Existing customers can upgrade their pump rotor to the CIP variant in situ with clear instructions, without removing the pump from the process line and experiencing downtime.

Key benefits of the pump include reducing maintenance downtime; reducing power consumption as there is no need to run the pump during CIP cycles; and compliance with food safety standards (FDA, EC1935 and 3A). Additionally, the pump provides extended hose life by avoiding hose compressions within the CIP cycle at high temperatures; hygienic design (the only point of contact with the fluid is the inside the hose); and high-accuracy dosing with flow independent of suction or discharge conditions.

Whether handling sensitive yeast or abrasive diatomaceous earth, the pump is a suitable choice for various brewery processes, including yeast dosing; yeast transfer; flavour and colour dosing; diatomaceous earth dosing for filtration; and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) and silica gel dosing for stabilisation.