Automated clean-in-place unit, a system of such clean-in- place units, methods and uses thereof

An automated Clean-In-Place unit configured for cleaning and disinfecting at least one beverage dispensing line (DL) between a take-off station and a dispensing station of a beverage dispensing system, wherein the automated Clean-In-Place unit comprises a coupling unit consisting of a keg coupler and a cleaning coupler, which coupling unit is mounted to or mountable to a keg that acts as a pressure chamber and contains a compressible beverage container that contains the beverage to be dispensed, said coupling unit has at least one coupler inlet and at least one coupler outlet, wherein

• in a beverage dispensing mode said at least one coupler inlet and said at least one coupler outlet is not in fluid communication, and
• in a cleaning mode said at least one coupler inlet and said at least one coupler outlet is in fluid communication,
• wherein the automated Clean-In-Place unit comprises a control valve comprising
• an outlet port arranged in fluid communication with the at least one coupler inlet, and
• a first inlet port arranged in fluid communication with a source of ozonated water,
• wherein the source of ozonated water is an electrolytic ozone generator configured to produce ozonated water from a source of water, wherein the concentration of dissolved ozone in the produced ozonated water for disinfection of the at least one beverage dispensing line is between 2-15 ppm.