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EHEDG Subgroups 173<br />

EHEDG Subgroup “Separators”<br />

Reinhard Moss, e-mail: reinhard.moss@gea.com<br />

The Subgroup Separators is working on a new EHEDG<br />

document dealing with the hygienic aspects of disc stack<br />

centrifuges. These machines are used to separate fractions<br />

with different densities of liquid food products or to remove<br />

dense solid matter from products. Doc. 42 “Disc Stack<br />

Centrifuges” will be finished in spring <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

Many of the design principles applicable to this kind of<br />

equipment are already shown in the EHEDG Guidelines<br />

Doc. 8 Hygienic equipment design criteria; Doc. 9 Welding<br />

stainless steel to meet hygienic requirements; Doc. 10<br />

Hygienic design of closed equipment for the processing of<br />

liquid food; Doc. 16 Hygienic pipe couplings<br />

• Doc. 9 Welding stainless steel to meet hygienic<br />

requirements<br />

• Doc. 10 Hygienic design of closed equipment for the<br />

processing of liquid food<br />

• Doc. 16 Hygienic pipe couplings<br />

• Doc. 17 Hygienic design of pumps, homogenizers and<br />

dampening devices<br />

• Doc. 32 Materials of construction for equipment in<br />

contact with food<br />

• Doc. 35 Welding of stainless steel tubing in the food<br />

Industry<br />

The document was revised several times and descriptions<br />

for the hygienic design of special areas were added. Also<br />

illustrations, drawings and pictures were added to get<br />

the sanitary problem zones across to the users of the<br />

guideline.<br />

The Subgroup has defined specific rules applicable to the<br />

CIP-cleaning capability of separators which are not yet<br />

covered by existing EHEDG documents. Also other special<br />

hygienic design features necessary for this kind of machinery<br />

are also described.<br />

A final draft of the Guideline is currently going through the<br />

EHEDG Guideline approval process.<br />

Chairman:<br />

Reinhard Moß<br />

GEA Mechanical Equipment<br />

GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH<br />

Operative Technical Services<br />

Phone: +49 2522 77-2571<br />

Fax: +49 2522 77-32571<br />

Mobile: +49 172 536 8803<br />

E-mail: reinhard.moss@gea.com<br />

EHEDG Subgroup “Tank Cleaning”<br />

Design of tanks for cleanability and using cleaning devices<br />

Bo Boye Busk Jensen, e-mail: bobb.jensen@alfalaval.com<br />

The workgroup started at the beginning of 2012. The<br />

objective of the guideline has been discussed and is currently<br />

described as:<br />

“This guideline is intended to provide recommendations on<br />

cleaning aspects and hygienic design of vessels. It is limited<br />

to product contact surfaces of tanks for liquid processing,<br />

both vertical, horizontal and of any arbitrary shape. Excluded<br />

are the selection of chemistry and temperature for cleaning<br />

specific products.”<br />

The guideline will cover many different aspects related to the<br />

hygienic design of tanks, their appurtenances, the installation<br />

of such in tanks and the cleaning technology chosen for CIP<br />

cleaning. The focus of the guideline is on how the differences<br />

in the choice of tank cleaning technology influence the<br />

hygienic design criteria for appurtenances used in and on<br />

tanks. The available tank cleaning technology and its design<br />

will be presented from the point of view of its functionality in<br />

order to allow users to make the most sensible choice of tank<br />

cleaning equipment for their tank, tank design and product.<br />

The cleaning mechanisms during tank cleaning somewhat<br />

differ from those encountered in a closed pipe system. The<br />

tanks and appurtenances are rarely cleaned by a pressurized<br />

liquid flowing through the tank, but rather by a film or local<br />

high impact cleaning. Also, the category of soil may influence<br />

the best value for money choice when selecting tank cleaning<br />

technology and cleaning strategy.<br />

Finally, validation of tank cleaning is also included as this is<br />

a prerequisite for a satisfactory and consistent cleaning of a<br />

Chairman:<br />

Bo Boye Busk Jensen<br />

Alfa Laval Tank Equipment A/S<br />

Baldershoej 19<br />

2635 ISHOEJ<br />

DENMARK<br />

Phone: (+45 43) 55 86 88<br />

Fax: (+45 43) 55 86 03<br />

E-mail: bobb.jensen@alfalaval.com

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