How to choose refrigeration equipment in craft beer equipment?

With the expansion of the craft beer market, customers' demand for low-cost beer is also increasing. The refrigeration system in the brewery is used to cool the wort and the fermentation process. The fermentation process of beer generates a lot of heat. Craft beer equipment is rare and requires a strict footprint.

1. Advantages and disadvantages of ice water tank

In the industry, it is called an ice water container and is used to keep ice water at around -5°C. Ice water is usually 25% alcohol by volume or 33% alcohol. If it is placed indoors, the insulation layer is generally 80mm. If it is placed outdoors, a 150-200mm polyurethane insulation layer can isolate heat exchange and reduce the loss of cooling capacity. That's a lot for the whole fridge, but it's super easy to set up and doesn't require cooling capacity. Simply connect the system's ice water flow line to the ice water container. In some areas with extremely high temperatures, where the temperature in winter is above 0°C, a water cooling system can be selected, and a drying tower is also required to cool the distribution water. The performance is high, and the price is still high compared to air cooling.

2. Advantages and disadvantages of copper ice tank

The second type of coolant container is a copper tube based on an ice water storage tank. Connect to the copper tubing in the ice water storage tank with 2 thick copper tubing and one thin copper tubing. It is easier than the first plumbing connection, but more professional. After that, the refrigeration system needs to be left, filled with fluorine, and debugged. Another benefit of this type is that a thick layer of ice is guaranteed to form on the copper pipes, which equates to more cooling capacity savings. Little savings in price and less security compared to the original one.

3. Regular maintenance of ice water tank

The ice and water tanks have liquid levels. We put a mark on the level tube to know the volume of refrigerant in the tank. After a long time, when the liquid level drops, we need to add corresponding 95% alcohol to supplement the lost alcohol to achieve the concentrated cooling effect we need. The pipeline between the ice water tank and the ice water pump should be tightened to prevent leakage.

Ice water tank

All stainless steel (304) sanitary construction 100% TIG welded and

sanitary polished with quality controls, inspection and pressure testing.

Design pressure Atmospheric.

4 heavy duty stainless steel legs with leveling footpads.

Interior shell: 304 stainless steel, thickness 3mm. Dished top and come bottom.

Tank level indicator (visual).

Interior and exterior finish bright polish to 3A 240 grit, sanitary surface.

Top manway door.

Polyurethane insulation thickness 100mm for cooling/heating

jacket on side and bottom.

Dimple Jacket design pressure 0.3Mpa.

Tri-clamp sanitary fittings.

Thermowell.

Lifting Lugs.

Tank complete with fittings, valves and all parts.

Working capacity of 500L-6000L, 20% free space.

We will be according to the different refrigeration capacity, equipped withdifferent power of Chiller, realize the high efficiency cooling

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