CLEAN-IN-PLACE AND PRODUCT RECOVERY METHOD
A method of cleaning is provided in which heat is applied to a pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter or associated fitting(s) in a system having chemical or nuclear material, and the application of heat results in cleaning in place without disassembly of the system and/or recovery of product.
1 . A method comprising:
applying heat to a pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter, or associated fitting in a system comprising chemical or nuclear material, wherein the application of heat results in cleaning in place without disassembly of the system.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein application of heat occurs by blowing hot air into the pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter, or associated fitting.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein application of heat occurs by direct heat externally.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein application of heat occurs by an external heat gun.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein application of heat occurs at a temperature above a destruction temperature of a product.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising blowing out with air the pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter, or associated fitting.
7 . A method comprising:
applying heat to a pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter, or associated fitting in a system comprising chemical or nuclear material, wherein the application of heat results in recovery of product.
8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein application of heat occurs by blowing hot air into the pipe, vessel, process equipment, filter, or associated fitting.
9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein application of heat occurs by direct heat externally.
10 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein application of heat occurs by an external heat gun.