Yeast Propagation System Configuration in Brewery
- Jan 20, 2025
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- tiantai
The yeast propagation system is essential for maintaining a steady supply of healthy yeast for fermentation processes, ensuring high-quality fermentation and consistent product output. Below is a detailed configuration for an advanced yeast propagation system that ensures efficient scaling, monitoring, and control for optimal performance.
1. Two 20L Carboy Fermenters
These small, high-precision fermenters are used for initial yeast propagation, ideal for experimental or starter cultures. The 20L capacity allows for controlled growth and multiplication of yeast under specific conditions before scaling up to larger fermenters.
2. Two 200L Hansheng Fermenters
The 200L fermenters serve as the next step in the scaling process. These fermenters offer sufficient volume for an intermediate propagation stage, ensuring that the yeast culture is healthy and viable before it moves into larger systems. The Hansheng fermenters are designed for efficient aeration, temperature control, and nutrient management, which are essential for optimal yeast growth.
3. Two 1000L Primary Propagation Fermenters
The primary propagation stage occurs in these 1000L fermenters. At this stage, the yeast is propagated to larger quantities in preparation for industrial-scale fermentation. The 1000L capacity is ideal for producing sufficient quantities of yeast while maintaining optimal growth conditions such as pH control, oxygenation, and nutrient feeding.
4. Two 4000L Secondary Propagation Fermenters
The secondary propagation stage takes place in the 4000L fermenters. This stage is critical for multiplying the yeast to the final necessary concentration before the yeast is used in large-scale fermentation. These fermenters are equipped with advanced aeration systems and nutrient input mechanisms, ensuring a high-quality yeast culture for large production batches.
5. 304 Stainless Steel Piping System
The entire yeast propagation system is connected by a robust, corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel piping system. This material ensures durability, ease of cleaning, and maintains the integrity of the yeast culture by preventing contamination. The stainless steel construction also withstands high temperatures and pressure, making it ideal for use with steam and sterilization processes.
6. Carbon Steel Steam Piping System
Steam is commonly used for sterilization and temperature regulation in the propagation system. A carbon steel steam piping system is designed to transport steam efficiently across the different fermenters, ensuring that the entire system remains sterile during operation. Carbon steel is chosen for its strength, resistance to pressure, and affordability.
7. Oxygen Supply Piping System
Oxygen is crucial for yeast propagation, as it supports aerobic respiration and rapid yeast cell growth. The oxygen supply piping system ensures a continuous flow of oxygen to the fermenters during the propagation stages. This system is equipped with regulators and safety features to ensure precise oxygen flow rates, which are crucial for maintaining yeast health and productivity.
8. Control Cabinet
The control cabinet is the central hub for managing the entire yeast propagation system. It houses all the essential controls, including temperature, pressure, oxygen flow, pH levels, and nutrient dosing. With advanced automation and monitoring capabilities, the control cabinet ensures that the propagation process runs smoothly and optimally, with minimal manual intervention required.
9. Five 1000L Square Storage Tanks
After yeast propagation, the culture is stored in five 1000L square storage tanks. These tanks provide ample storage capacity to hold the yeast before it is transferred to the fermentation tanks for industrial-scale production. The square design allows for efficient use of space and easy stacking for storage. The tanks are equipped with level monitoring and temperature control systems to ensure that the yeast remains viable until needed for fermentation.
This yeast propagation system is designed for scalable, efficient, and controlled yeast cultivation, from initial culture to the final inoculation for fermentation. With state-of-the-art fermenters, precise control systems, and reliable piping infrastructure, this configuration ensures that the yeast is of the highest quality and ready for use in large-scale brewing or distillation processes. The system is built to meet the demands of both small and large production scales, ensuring consistent results and optimal fermentation performance.
Edited by Vicky
Sales Director in Tiantai Brewtech
Email: [email protected]
1. Two 20L Carboy Fermenters
These small, high-precision fermenters are used for initial yeast propagation, ideal for experimental or starter cultures. The 20L capacity allows for controlled growth and multiplication of yeast under specific conditions before scaling up to larger fermenters.
2. Two 200L Hansheng Fermenters
The 200L fermenters serve as the next step in the scaling process. These fermenters offer sufficient volume for an intermediate propagation stage, ensuring that the yeast culture is healthy and viable before it moves into larger systems. The Hansheng fermenters are designed for efficient aeration, temperature control, and nutrient management, which are essential for optimal yeast growth.
3. Two 1000L Primary Propagation Fermenters
The primary propagation stage occurs in these 1000L fermenters. At this stage, the yeast is propagated to larger quantities in preparation for industrial-scale fermentation. The 1000L capacity is ideal for producing sufficient quantities of yeast while maintaining optimal growth conditions such as pH control, oxygenation, and nutrient feeding.
4. Two 4000L Secondary Propagation Fermenters
The secondary propagation stage takes place in the 4000L fermenters. This stage is critical for multiplying the yeast to the final necessary concentration before the yeast is used in large-scale fermentation. These fermenters are equipped with advanced aeration systems and nutrient input mechanisms, ensuring a high-quality yeast culture for large production batches.
5. 304 Stainless Steel Piping System
The entire yeast propagation system is connected by a robust, corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel piping system. This material ensures durability, ease of cleaning, and maintains the integrity of the yeast culture by preventing contamination. The stainless steel construction also withstands high temperatures and pressure, making it ideal for use with steam and sterilization processes.
6. Carbon Steel Steam Piping System
Steam is commonly used for sterilization and temperature regulation in the propagation system. A carbon steel steam piping system is designed to transport steam efficiently across the different fermenters, ensuring that the entire system remains sterile during operation. Carbon steel is chosen for its strength, resistance to pressure, and affordability.
7. Oxygen Supply Piping System
Oxygen is crucial for yeast propagation, as it supports aerobic respiration and rapid yeast cell growth. The oxygen supply piping system ensures a continuous flow of oxygen to the fermenters during the propagation stages. This system is equipped with regulators and safety features to ensure precise oxygen flow rates, which are crucial for maintaining yeast health and productivity.
8. Control Cabinet
The control cabinet is the central hub for managing the entire yeast propagation system. It houses all the essential controls, including temperature, pressure, oxygen flow, pH levels, and nutrient dosing. With advanced automation and monitoring capabilities, the control cabinet ensures that the propagation process runs smoothly and optimally, with minimal manual intervention required.
9. Five 1000L Square Storage Tanks
After yeast propagation, the culture is stored in five 1000L square storage tanks. These tanks provide ample storage capacity to hold the yeast before it is transferred to the fermentation tanks for industrial-scale production. The square design allows for efficient use of space and easy stacking for storage. The tanks are equipped with level monitoring and temperature control systems to ensure that the yeast remains viable until needed for fermentation.
This yeast propagation system is designed for scalable, efficient, and controlled yeast cultivation, from initial culture to the final inoculation for fermentation. With state-of-the-art fermenters, precise control systems, and reliable piping infrastructure, this configuration ensures that the yeast is of the highest quality and ready for use in large-scale brewing or distillation processes. The system is built to meet the demands of both small and large production scales, ensuring consistent results and optimal fermentation performance.
Edited by Vicky
Sales Director in Tiantai Brewtech
Email: [email protected]
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