How to utilize the steam energy produced by my brewery equipment?
- Oct 20, 2022
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- tiantai
In the beer brewing process, there are always some topics that are always brought up or considered, and one of them is energy saving. Especially when brewing multiple batches per day, energy recycling doesn't seem like a trivial matter. So today’s topic is about how to utilize the steam energy produced by my brewery equipment.
Generally there are two main methods could be used for steam energy recycling:
1. The steam venting via steam condenser
For the brewery equipment within 1500L, steam condenser is most popular steam venting method used by widely range of clients. For condensing steam to water, here usually would use a large quantity of tap water. But why not reuse the hot energy here?
Now it is available to add one tubular Heat Exchanger inside the steam condenser directly like the below picture. The steam produced during boiling will goes into the heat exchanger, where the hot steam make heat exchanging with the cold water. The heated water could be saved in the HLT as brewing water of the second batch or used for tanks cleaning etc. Please noted that now the brewhouse is better under pressure, so the glass manhole cover would be a better choice.
2. The steam venting directly via chimney
For the beer brewery equipment exceed 1800L, steam venting by chimney seems like a more popular choice. Absolutely you are allowed to vent steam directly outside by your local government. Now it is available to add some jacket outside of the chimney of steam venting. The cold city water is available to flow in the jacket and make heat exchanging with the hot steam inside of the chimney. The heated city water then could be saved in the HLT for tank cleaning etc.
This method is not quite popular used in the beer brewing industry, it seems like an opportunistic thing. Compared with using tubular heat exchanger on steam condenser, its recycling efficiency is not very high. But it doesn’t need too much extra cost and easily to be achieved.
If you have any further questions or better ideas on steam recycling methods, welcome to discuss together with us!
Laura Hou
Sales Manager
Tiantai Beer Equipment
[email protected]
Generally there are two main methods could be used for steam energy recycling:
1. The steam venting via steam condenser
For the brewery equipment within 1500L, steam condenser is most popular steam venting method used by widely range of clients. For condensing steam to water, here usually would use a large quantity of tap water. But why not reuse the hot energy here?
Now it is available to add one tubular Heat Exchanger inside the steam condenser directly like the below picture. The steam produced during boiling will goes into the heat exchanger, where the hot steam make heat exchanging with the cold water. The heated water could be saved in the HLT as brewing water of the second batch or used for tanks cleaning etc. Please noted that now the brewhouse is better under pressure, so the glass manhole cover would be a better choice.
2. The steam venting directly via chimney
For the beer brewery equipment exceed 1800L, steam venting by chimney seems like a more popular choice. Absolutely you are allowed to vent steam directly outside by your local government. Now it is available to add some jacket outside of the chimney of steam venting. The cold city water is available to flow in the jacket and make heat exchanging with the hot steam inside of the chimney. The heated city water then could be saved in the HLT for tank cleaning etc.
This method is not quite popular used in the beer brewing industry, it seems like an opportunistic thing. Compared with using tubular heat exchanger on steam condenser, its recycling efficiency is not very high. But it doesn’t need too much extra cost and easily to be achieved.
If you have any further questions or better ideas on steam recycling methods, welcome to discuss together with us!
Laura Hou
Sales Manager
Tiantai Beer Equipment
[email protected]
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