Sanitary Pumps
CIP Return Pump
A CIP return pump handling 5000 L/H to 30,000 L/H in SUS304 or SUS316L, for beer, beverage, soft drinks, fruit juice, pure water, mineral water, dairy and seasoning plants.
Product Overview
A CIP return pump handling 5000 L/H to 30,000 L/H in SUS304 or SUS316L, for beer, beverage, soft drinks, fruit juice, pure water, mineral water, dairy and seasoning plants. It returns cleaning solution from vessels and lines back to the CIP set so the same detergent and caustic can be recovered and reused rather than sent to drain.
Key benefits
Why Buyers Choose This Specification
Recovers Cleaning Chemistry
A return pump is what makes recovery CIP possible. Without it, every clean sends fresh caustic and acid to drain, which is both a chemical cost and an effluent charge.
Handles Air-Entrained Return Flow
Return lines run part-full and carry air. A pump specified for CIP return duty deals with that rather than losing prime.
5000 to 30,000 L/H
The range covers a small dairy CIP set through to a large multi-circuit system.
Sanitary Materials
SUS304 or SUS316L construction, since the pump sees both product residue and hot caustic on the same cycle.
Application scenarios
Where It Is Used
- Returning caustic from a tank CIP circuit
- Recovering acid rinse from process lines
- CIP return duty in a dairy processing plant
- Cleaning circuits in a juice or beverage plant
- Multi-circuit CIP sets in a brewery
- Recovery CIP systems reducing chemical spend
Who it is for
The Buyers This Product Suits
Dairy Plants
Dairy plants clean every circuit every day, so chemistry recovery is a direct and repeating saving.
Beverage and Juice Producers
Named applications for this pump, where CIP runs between every product changeover.
Plants Under Effluent Cost Pressure
Recovering cleaning solution reduces both chemical purchase and the strength of what goes to drain.
Problems it solves
What It Fixes
Cleaning Chemistry Going to Drain
A return pump is what allows caustic and acid to be recovered to the CIP tanks and reused.
Return Lines Running Part-Full
A pump specified for CIP return duty copes with the air entrainment that comes with it.
Corrosion From Hot Caustic and Acid
SUS304 or SUS316L construction is specified for the cleaning chemistry as well as the product.
Specifications
Published Figures For This Product
Every value below comes from our own product specification. Where a figure is not published we leave it out rather than estimating it.
| Product Model | HTK-RP-01 |
|---|---|
| Working Capacity | 5000 L/H to 30,000 L/H, customised |
| Material | SUS304 / SUS316L |
| Function | Returning cleaning solution to the CIP set |
| Industries | Beer, beverage, drinks, fruit juice, pure water, mineral water, dairy, seasoning |
| Minimum Order | One unit |
| Production Capacity | 100 units per month |
| Grade | SUS304 / SUS316L |
Packing and documents
How It Ships And What Comes With It
Packing And Loading
Shipping volume for this item depends on the configuration and capacity you select, so no fixed container figure is published. Confirm the specification and the destination and a loading plan is issued with the quotation, rather than a figure we cannot support.
Documentation On File
- Dairy and Liquid Processing · Sanitary Pumps Specification Sheet6.8 KB
- Catalogue · Full Product Catalogue154.0 KB
Sourcing And Inspection
This product is supplied through TrueGlow Imaging, working with manufacturing partners whose facilities are visited and verified rather than taken on trust. In-process quality control and delivery supervision are available so goods are inspected before the container is sealed. Certifications quoted on this page are those stated on the product specification and belong to that product range rather than to our trading entity, so ask for the certificate covering your specific item.
Handling guide
Getting It Right First Time
Step 1
Size the return pump above the supply flow so the circuit does not flood.
Step 2
Position the pump below the return line level to help it stay primed.
Step 3
Choose SUS316L where the acid cycle or chloride level justifies it.
Step 4
Confirm the maximum cleaning temperature the pump will see.
Step 5
Inspect seals on the same schedule as the CIP set itself.
Comparison
How It Compares In Our Range
Return pump against supply pump in a CIP set.
| CIP Return Pump | 5000 to 30,000 L/H, sized above supply flow, handles part-full and air-entrained return lines. |
|---|---|
| Centrifugal Product Pump | 1000 to 30,000 L/H for product transfer, running flooded on a full line rather than on CIP return duty. |
FAQ
CIP Return Pump Questions
What capacity is available?
5000 L/H to 30,000 L/H, customised to your CIP circuit.
Which materials are used?
SUS304 or SUS316L.
Which industries is it for?
Beer, beverage, drinks, fruit juice, pure water, mineral water, dairy and seasoning plants.
Why is a separate return pump needed?
It returns cleaning solution from the circuit back to the CIP set so it can be recovered and reused instead of going to drain.
What is the minimum order?
One unit, with a production capacity of 100 units per month.
What is the model number?
HTK-RP-01.
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Industries
Sectors That Use This Product
Dairy Processing
From the milking parlour to the sealed pack, with the cleaning system that keeps it legal.
Fruit and Juice Processing
Sizing a seasonal line so the harvest becomes product rather than waste.
Brewing and Beverage
Fermentation, bright tank, pasteurisation and filling for beer water and soft drinks.
Further reading
Guides That Cover This Product
Specifying a CIP System That Actually Cleans
A cleaning cycle that runs without flow cleans nothing and reports success. Conductivity monitoring, flow switches and return pump selection are what make CIP verifiable.
Quote CIP Return Pump
Send the capacity or size you need, the quantity and the destination, and we will confirm the configuration, the lead time and a loading plan.