Food & Beverage
PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR LOW-CO2 BREWING
Sud Sixty Six system
Brewing technology supplier banke GmbH has developed a compact brewhouse called Sud Sixty Six. The name refers to 60 minutes lautering time – where the wort is separated from the grain – and at least six brews a day.
Just two vessels, a mash lauter tun and whirlpool kettle, make up the system. The lauter tun’s innovative conical design is what enables a high yield in such a short time. Sud Sixty Six also has the advantage of fitting into a small space, making it ideal for small and medium-sized breweries producing up to 100,000 hl per year.
Product-friendly heat transfer
The brewhouse comes with an energy management system which can achieve a thermal energy consumption of less than 4 kWh/hl of cast wort. Kelvion plate heat exchangers were chosen – three per unit – to ensure the lowest energy consumption at low medium temperatures and product-friendly heat transfer.
“As an established partner, Kelvion was our first choice,” said banke Managing Director Friedrich Banke. “They provided us with customized solutions for our thermodynamic and technological requirements. The high level of expertise and industry experience helped us a lot in the practical implementation.”
The result
Sud Sixty Six, supported by Kelvion heat exchange technology, is producing award-winning beers at a lower environmental cost.