---
title: "CIP Tank"
industry: "Food Manufacturing"
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  index_version: "2026.Q1-Universal"
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attributes:
  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-6.0 bar"
    unit: "L"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 8.2
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Yield strength of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa) exceeded at 8.2 bar internal pressure in 2mm wall thickness cylindrical vessel (σ = P·r/t)"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Caustic solution concentration exceeding 4% NaOH at 85°C"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install conductivity sensors with automated dilution control maintaining &lt;3.5% NaOH concentration"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal cycling between 20°C and 90°C exceeding 3 cycles/hour"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Implement temperature ramp rate control limiting ΔT to &lt;10°C/minute with thermal buffer zones"
bom_nodes:
  tank-shell:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:TANK_SHELL"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  agitatorimpeller:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:AGITATORIMPELLER"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  heatingcooling-jacket:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:HEATINGCOOLING_JACKET"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  level-sensor:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:LEVEL_SENSOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 14159:2002 (SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF MACHINERY)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/ASME BPE-2022 (BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN 11866-1:2014 (FITTINGS IN STAINLESS STEEL FOR THE FOOD, CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES - PART 1: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/food-manufacturing/product/cip-tank.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: CIP Tank

## 1. Technical Definition
A specialized tank that stores and supplies cleaning solutions for automated cleaning processes without disassembly.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-6.0 bar**. Failure boundary: **8.2 bar internal pressure**, Mechanism: **Yield strength of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa) exceeded at 8.2 bar internal pressure in 2mm wall thickness cylindrical vessel (σ = P·r/t)**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Thin-Wall Pressure Vessel Stress Analysis**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\sigma_h = \frac{P \cdot D}{2t}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Determines the hoop stress boundary to prevent rupture.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| P | Internal Pressure | Engineering Constant |
| D | Diameter | Engineering Constant |
| t | Wall Thickness | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Caustic solution concentration exceeding 4% NaOH at 85°C | 8 | Stress corrosion cracking initiating at weld seams | Install conductivity sensors with automated dilution control maintaining &lt;3.5% NaOH concentration |
| Thermal cycling between 20°C and 90°C exceeding 3 cycles/hour | 8 | Low-cycle fatigue failure at nozzle-to-shell junctions | Implement temperature ramp rate control limiting ΔT to &lt;10°C/minute with thermal buffer zones |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | L | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Heating/Cooling Jacket](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/chemical-manufacturing/product/heatingcooling-jacket.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Level Sensor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/chemical-manufacturing/product/level-sensor.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Chemical Dosing System**, **High-Pressure Pump Station**, **Automated Control Panel**  
**Downstream Applications**: Sanitized Processing Equipment, Clean-In-Place Ready Food Products, Hygienic Food Manufacturing Lines  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What are the main benefits of using a CIP tank in food manufacturing?
**A**: CIP tanks enable automated cleaning without equipment disassembly, reducing downtime, ensuring consistent sanitation, and meeting food safety standards like HACCP and FDA requirements.

### Q: Why is stainless steel AISI 304/316L preferred for CIP tanks?
**A**: AISI 304/316L stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance to cleaning chemicals, meets food-grade standards, is easy to sanitize, and provides durability for repeated cleaning cycles.

### Q: What components are essential in a CIP tank system?
**A**: Key components include the tank shell, agitator/impeller for solution mixing, heating/cooling jacket for temperature control, and level sensors for automated operation and safety monitoring.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 14159:2002 (SAFETY OF MACHINERY - HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF MACHINERY)
- ANSI/ASME BPE-2022 (BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT)
- DIN 11866-1:2014 (FITTINGS IN STAINLESS STEEL FOR THE FOOD, CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES - PART 1: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: CIP Tank](https://cnfx.com/industry/food-manufacturing/product/cip-tank)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: CIP_TANK | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: c1000ffe
