CIP Flowrates 
Volume per unit length in hygienic tubing
Tube OD (in) Tube OD (mm) Volume per metre length (ltr)
0.5 12.7 0.07
0.75 19 0.25  
1 25.4 0.39
1.5 38.1 0.89  
2.0 50.8 1.63
2.5 63.5 2.82  
3.0 78.2 4
4.0 101.6 7.6  
6.0 152.4 18.2
8.0 203.2 31  
10.0 254 49
12.0 304.8 70  
Flowrate to achieve recommended cleaning velocity of 1.52 m/sec (5ft/sec) in hygienic tubing
Tube OD (in) Tube OD (mm) Flowrate in ltrs/minute Flowrate in ltrs/hr
0.5 12.7 6.5 390
0.75 19 18 1080
1 25.4 35 2100
1.5 38.1 90 5400
2.0 50.8 162 9720
2.5 63.5 257 15420
3.0 78.2 386 23160
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