Keg washing and filling

• Manual connection to two kegs by flexible hoses
• Kegs placed on stands
• From now on the cycle is totally automatic:
• Valves open to drain residual product from kegs
• The kegs are washed with water and then drained and blown with compressed air
• Pump 1 starts washing with a pre-heated caustic cleaning agent
• The caustic cleaning agent is returned to the holding tank. The keg is blown with compressed air.
• Pump 2 starts washing with acidified water to neutralize the caustic cleaner
• The acidified rinsing water is returned to the holding tank. The keg is blown with compressed air.
• Pump 3 starts washing with water and disinfectant
• The rinsing water is returned to the holding tank. The keg is blown with compressed air.
• Final rinse with water
• The water is drained to waste and the kegs are blown with compressed air
• The kegs are pressurised with CO2 to the required pressure
• A green light confirms that the washing cycle has been completed
• The kegs are manually removed and disconnected

Specification:

• Stainless steel chassis and cladding
• Stainless steel pumps with Teflon seals
• Stainless steel pneumatic valves
• Telemecanique electrical parts
• Three cleaning product tanks with vent valves
• Three cleaning pumps
• Heating system for cleaning agent
• Two keg stands
• Semi-automatic operation controlled by PLC