The fermenter’s role in craft beer production cannot be underestimated. Today, let me use simple words to explain what a fermenter is and how it works.
The beer fermentation process is a common life activity completed by brewing yeast using fermentable substances in wort under specific conditions, and its metabolites are the target products. There are two main fermentation technologies: traditional and modern. The most commonly used one is the open-air conical fermenter.
Several features of Fermenter
The inner tank of Fermenter is made of high-quality stainless steel, and a layer of insulation material is wrapped on the outside. The appearance can be designed in different styles such as polishing, frosting, and spraying according to your preferences. The fermenter adopts international standard beer fermentation technology and high-tech monitoring technology to ensure that the inner surface of the tank is very smooth and fully meets the automatic control requirements of the PLC cleaning and disinfection system. The cooling system of Fermenter is also very advanced, providing different jacket heat exchange methods such as Maitreya plate, arc net, tile net, etc. to adapt to different cooling needs and pressures.
Working principle of Fermenter
The conical tank can make beer ferment faster, which is due to the special fluidity of the liquid in the tank and the results of modern fermentation technology. Yeast gathers at the bottom of the tank, which speeds up fermentation and produces more carbon dioxide. The concentration of the liquid in the tank will vary with the position.
Safety is important when using a fermenter. Prevent the tank from being damaged by overpressure or vacuum. Some breweries like to use hot water or steam to clean the fermenter, but this is actually very dangerous. For example, the volume of steam will be greatly reduced after condensation, which may cause a vacuum in the tank and damage the tank. Therefore, the temperature should not be too high during cleaning, and it is also necessary to set a safety valve to prevent the occurrence of vacuum.
In short, understanding the principles and precautions of the fermenter is crucial to ensuring beer quality and production safety. I hope that the content provided by Tiantai will be helpful to your beer brewing business.
