[Music] here you see an example of a valve matrix with five tanks there are three cone form tanks with products supplied from two sources and there are two flat bottom tanks with products supplied from a single source there are three destinations including one common CIP return line destinations could be fillers pasteurizes or blend systems all five tanks share a common CIP supply line the product supply line is equipped with CIP return valves and the product destination lines are supplied with CIP forward valves the matrix can be designed with the exact number of lines and rows to match the specific requirements of the process multiple products from various sources for instance can run to multiple destinations while other lines and tanks are being cleaned to optimize the valve matrix design it is important to consider factors such as these complexity of flow management product viscosity type of process product and CIP sequences that are run placement of the pump before or after the valve matrix in this case the common CIP supply and return line for the tanks is an obvious limitation for the entire configuration as an option an extra tank CIP supply and return line can be added to the matrix to increase overall flexibility and efficiency alternatively the use of a more efficient tank cleaning device can shorten the tank CIP cycle providing more uptime without requiring modifications to the current matrix layout upgrading the tank cleaning device often results in a very low CIP return volume which can become a challenge cleaning the valve matrix one solution is looping the supply CIP line to the return line as seen at the two flat bottom tanks this will ensure CIP returned volume and pressure in the valve matrix while cleaning mix proof valves in the matrix seat lift and seat push operations are often performed to maintain constant CIP pressure and flow these operations should be performed sequentially one valve at a time or in groups depending on the capacity of the CIP system it may seem unnecessary to equip the flat bottom tanks with both mix proof tank Inlet and outlet valves in this case the valves enable the tanks to be used as buffer tanks filling and discharging them at the same time the design of the unique mix proof horizontal tank valve used here makes it possible to clean the product source and discharge lines all the way up to the tank wall while there is product in the tank without posing the risk of CIP fluid entering the tank processes in the sanitary industry are becoming increasingly complex some of the challenges facing the industry include higher production volumes increased efficiency and reductions in water and energy use that is why it is essential to optimize flow management throughout the production facility without compromising plant safety product quality or hygiene arranging alfa laval unique mix proof valves in a valve matrix helps overcome these challenges this provides quick efficient and hygienic management of multiple fluids including CIP the result is more uptime flexibility and process efficiency throughout the plant Alfa Laval is one of the world's most reputable brand names in a specialized field of sanitary process engineering we are specialists in providing valve matrix fabrications customized to meet specific individual requirements our expertise helps ensure the most efficient flow management for your plant using the minimal number of components we also address and resolve key issues such as thermal cycling cleanability drain ability and flow control plus an Alfa Laval valve matrix can be supplied pre-assemble pre tested and fully wired and can come with all pneumatic tubing junction boxes and control panels pre connected this cuts installation time so that complex installations can go online quickly this ensures maximum uptime speeding the customer's time to market and ensuring quick return on investment [Music] you