Hygienic Drainage for Food Processing

The right design and layout of the drainage system for food processing lines makes all the difference in your cleaning procedures.

In recent years we've seen an increased focus on food safety. In cases where manufacturers are forced to recall contaminated products and stop production until bacteria has been eliminated, they have not only faced high costs but also risk detrimental damage to their reputation.

The drainage system is an integral part of any facility. With the right hygiene and proper cleaning processes in place, you maintain a high level of food safety. Wastewater from cleaning processes must be disposed of quickly through an efficient drainage system while surfaces and equipment need to be easy to clean and maintain.

In looking for an efficiently-designed drainage system, you'll want to consider the following:

• Flow capacity
• Product life
• The amount of space it will take up
• Installation time
• Cleaning processes
• Production downtime necessary for cleaning

When considering cleaning, it's very important to understand all of the requirements as this may influence layout and necessary capacity of the system and components.

The capacity of the system should be based on maximum flow rate expected plus any allowance for change in the future.

Hygienic design of machinery and facilities is an important tool for guaranteeing the safety of food products. Hygienically-designed equipment is not only easier to clean, but requires less frequent cleaning. This means lower costs for cleaning agents, production stops, and water consumption. Significant reductions in water use in connection with food processing have been an industry target for the last few years and have indeed been effective at delivering major cost savings on processing and cleaning water -– reducing operating costs and benefiting the environment.

With more than 50 years’ experience in the production of stainless steel drainage systems, we rose to the occasion and developed the BLÜCHER HygienicPro® drainage system for the food processing industry.

BLÜCHER HygienicPro® is the high-capacity point and linear drain that provides efficient flow and a high level of self-cleaning. They are easy to clean and prevent bacterial growth while limiting water volumes and production downtime necessary for operating and cleaning the drainage system.

The secure construction and ease of correct installation prevents cracks in the flooring around the channel that might harbor bacterial growth.

BLÜCHER is a member of EHEDG and takes part in the current preparation of EHEDG guidelines for drainage products. BLÜCHER is also the first drainage system manufacturer to hold a HACCP certification confirming that the BLÜCHER® products support the integrity and safety of food as demanded by industry expectations, legislation, and standards.