How should 5000L brewery brewing equipment be configured
Nov 19, 2024| 1. Brewhouse system
Mashing tun: 5000L capacity for converting starch to sugar.
Filter : 5000L capacity for separating wort and lees.
Boiler: 5000L capacity for boiling wort and adding hops.
2. Fermentation system
Fermenter: 5000L capacity, it is recommended to configure 4-6 for main fermentation.
Conical fermenter: 5000L capacity, it is recommended to configure 2-4 for secondary fermentation and curing.
3. Cooling system
Plate heat exchanger: Used for rapid cooling of wort to fermentation temperature.
4. Filtration system
Diatomaceous earth filter or membrane filter: for beer clarification.
5. Filling system
Bottle washer: Used to clean recycled bottles.
Filling machine: for beer filling, optional automatic or semi-automatic.
Sealer: Used for sealing bottle caps.
Labeling machine: Used for bottle labeling.
6. Clean the system
CIP cleaning system: Used for internal cleaning of equipment.
7. Control system
Automatic control system: used to monitor and regulate temperature, pressure and other parameters.
8. Auxiliary devices
Chillers: Used for cooling.
Air compressor: Provides compressed air.
Steam boiler: Provides steam.
9. Storage equipment
Malt storage tank: Used to store malt.
Hop storage tank: Used to store hops.
Yeast storage tank: Used to store yeast.
10. Laboratory equipment
Microscope: Used for yeast detection.
pH meter: Used to measure pH value.
Density meter: Used to measure the density of wort and beer.
11. Other devices
Pump: Used for liquid transport.
Pipes and valves: for connecting equipment.
12. Plant requirements
Saccharification workshop: The saccharification system is placed.
Fermentation workshop: Place the fermenter.
Filling workshop: Place filling equipment.
Storage area: storage of raw materials and finished products.
13. Budget
Equipment investment depends on the brand of equipment and the degree of automation.
Plant construction
Other expenses: including installation, commissioning, training, etc.
14. Staffing
Winemakers: 1-2.
Operator: 3-5 workers.
Quality inspector: 1-2.
Maintenance workers: 1-2.
15. Environmental protection requirements
Wastewater treatment: Wastewater treatment equipment is required.
Waste gas treatment: need to configure waste gas treatment equipment.
