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Read the cycle that actually runs
In a dairy or beverage plant, cleaning in place involves water, cleaning agents, temperature and time. To assess consumption, we start with the sequence executed by the installation and the available records. The displayed recipe alone does not describe repeated cycles or manually triggered rinses.
The review covers each circuit and phase: duration, admitted volume, return destination and operating events. Operators can explain an extended rinse, a sensor fault or an operating practice missing from the documentation.
Distinguish losses, margins and quality requirements
High consumption can have several explanations. Before changing a setpoint, review valve operation, available measurements, product changes and the criteria that end a phase. The same volume may be necessary in one circuit and excessive in another.
Any proposed reduction must be checked against cleaning requirements and the site’s validation process. We prepare changes with production, maintenance and quality teams. Conductivity or a timer does not automatically become complete proof of cleaning effectiveness.
Assess recovery as a separate project
Recovering rinse water requires an identified use, required quality and storage conditions. The audit examines stream separation, volumes available at the right time and consequences for plant operation.
The action plan separates repairs, controlled trials and recovery projects. Water volumes, energy, cleaning agents and quality results are compared across documented cycles before a change is rolled out.
Further documentation
ICE Water Management · Planification des opérations de nettoyage et NEPApply this approach to your site
The Water Assessment defines the data to collect, measurements to make and options to study for your installation.