„Inerting“ means the replacement of the „normal“ atmosphere by an inert (inactive) gas, mainly nitrogen (N2), or carbon dioxide (CO2) in the food & beverage industry. The inertisation will be done to prevent any explosion of solvent vapours or the oxidation and contamination of the product. A residual oxygen content is usually defined by the client.
Inerting / Blanketing
Inertisation with vacuum / blanketing
Procedure of inertisation:
- V1 closed, V2 open
- volume is sucked until approx. -800 mbarg (=200mbar abs).
- V2 closes V1 opens and adds the missing volume with nitrogen.
- Thinning ratio 1:5. Residual oxygen content approx. 4%
The second cycle
- V1 closed, V2 open – volume is sucked until approx. -800 mbarg (=200mbar abs).
- V2 closes V1 opens and adds the missing volume with nitrogen.
- Thinning ratio 1:5 Residual oxygen content approx. 0.8%
- After the inertisation the system switches to the mode of blanketing.
- Pressure <15 mbarg the reducer adds nitrogen;
- Pressure >40 mbarg the relief valve blows out nitrogen.
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