500L Hop Extraction Tank
- Nov 16, 2024
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- tiantai
A hop extraction tank is specialized brewing equipment designed to optimize the dry hopping process. Unlike traditional methods where hops are added directly into fermentation tanks, this dedicated vessel allows brewers to infuse hop flavors and aromas more efficiently. The tank typically operates as a closed-loop system, ensuring minimal oxygen exposure while extracting volatile hop compounds.
The hop extraction tank consists of a filter element, stirring motor and reducer, water-cooled mechanical seal, water tank, circulation water pump, sieve plate, tank blind plate, electric diaphragm pump, sanitary-grade pipelines, and manual valves.
The process typically begins by adding hops to the extraction tank. The hop extraction tank uses the principles of cross-flow filtration and centrifugation to enhance hop utilization.The beer is then circulated through the tank, ensuring even distribution and maximum contact with the hops. Tiantai hop extraction tank allows for temperature and pressure adjustments, which can enhance the extraction of specific hop compounds. After the desired flavor and aroma profile is achieved, the beer is returned to the main fermentation or conditioning vessel.
Following 500L hop extraction tank is used for 5000L beer fermenter dry hopping. 25KG hop pallets would be pitched into this tank.
1. Purge the air inside the extraction tank thoroughly using carbon dioxide (CO2).
2. Add 25KG hops into the extraction tank, seal the tank, and pressurize it.
3.Pump 500L of beer into the extraction tank using a diaphragm pump, circulate within the tank for 20 minutes to dissolve the hops.
4. Circulate the beer between the fermentation tank and the extraction tank for approximately 2 hours.
5. During operation, maintain the filter cartridge speed at around 10Hz. If the speed is too high, the centrifugal force will slow the downward flow of liquid through the filter cartridge, causing it to lag behind the diaphragm pump's circulation speed.
6.The time required for the beer in the extraction tank to return to the fermentation tank is approximately 10 minutes, which is significantly longer than the CO₂pressurization speed.
The hop extraction tank consists of a filter element, stirring motor and reducer, water-cooled mechanical seal, water tank, circulation water pump, sieve plate, tank blind plate, electric diaphragm pump, sanitary-grade pipelines, and manual valves.
The process typically begins by adding hops to the extraction tank. The hop extraction tank uses the principles of cross-flow filtration and centrifugation to enhance hop utilization.The beer is then circulated through the tank, ensuring even distribution and maximum contact with the hops. Tiantai hop extraction tank allows for temperature and pressure adjustments, which can enhance the extraction of specific hop compounds. After the desired flavor and aroma profile is achieved, the beer is returned to the main fermentation or conditioning vessel.
Following 500L hop extraction tank is used for 5000L beer fermenter dry hopping. 25KG hop pallets would be pitched into this tank.
1. Purge the air inside the extraction tank thoroughly using carbon dioxide (CO2).
2. Add 25KG hops into the extraction tank, seal the tank, and pressurize it.
3.Pump 500L of beer into the extraction tank using a diaphragm pump, circulate within the tank for 20 minutes to dissolve the hops.
4. Circulate the beer between the fermentation tank and the extraction tank for approximately 2 hours.
5. During operation, maintain the filter cartridge speed at around 10Hz. If the speed is too high, the centrifugal force will slow the downward flow of liquid through the filter cartridge, causing it to lag behind the diaphragm pump's circulation speed.
6.The time required for the beer in the extraction tank to return to the fermentation tank is approximately 10 minutes, which is significantly longer than the CO₂pressurization speed.
