PIPELINE CLEANING AND INSPECTION – PIGGING

MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF RAW MATERIAL

Modern Chocolate Transport Installation with a Pigging System
In the food industry, every kilogram of raw material represents measurable value. Efficient utilization of available resources and the maximum reduction of technological losses are key elements in building a competitive advantage today.

Meeting these challenges, SPOMASZ Pleszew S.A. designs and implements modern engineering solutions that allow not only for efficient transport and safe storage but also for product recovery from process installations.

From Tanker to Production Line

The installation we designed covers the full product flow process within the plant:
• Unloading of chocolate directly from road tankers into storage tanks.
• Storage and buffering of the product in dedicated tanks.
• Chocolate transport inside the plant via double-jacketed process pipelines equipped with pumps as well as mechanical and magnetic filters.
• Feeding tanks at tempering machines and product enrobing equipment.

Pigging System – Effective Product Recovery
A unique feature of this project is the integrated pipeline pigging system, which enables the recovery of chocolate remaining inside the installation. This technology involves moving a special cleaning element (a pig) through the pipeline using a driving medium. The pig precisely scrapes the remaining product towards a designated discharge point, ensuring the raw material goes back into the production process instead of becoming waste.
This solution is particularly crucial when changing the type of transported raw material. It drastically reduces technological losses, minimizes waste, and almost completely eliminates the installation washing process.

Advanced Automation and Full Process Control
The entire installation is equipped with a modern, automated control and visualization system (SCADA on an HMI panel), which includes:
🔹 Automatic management of tank filling and product flow.
🔹 Real-time reporting and archiving of technological process data.
🔹 Automatic notification and alarm system for operators.
🔹 Visualization of the pig’s position at key points of the installation.
🔹 Full supervision over the product recovery process.
All these elements form a single integrated ecosystem, ensuring smooth, safe, and trouble-free operation.

Comprehensive Turnkey Process Installations
The described project is a perfect example of the comprehensive process lines that SPOMASZ Pleszew supplies to the food industry – with a particular focus on the confectionery sector. We design, manufacture, and commission complete "turnkey" installations, fully tailored to the individual requirements and spatial conditions of the Client. We combine years of experience with state-of-the-art industrial automation solutions, guaranteeing the highest quality of workmanship, safety, and reliability.

Modern technology is not just about process automation. Above all, it means lower losses, real savings, and maximum utilization of every kilogram of raw material.

SPOMASZ Pleszew S.A. – we design and deliver technologies that help our Clients produce more efficiently.