Wort Aerator
Principle
Oxygen is introduced to the wort after boiling, but prior to the addition of yeast. Since yeast needs O2 to grow and reproduce, oxygenation is essential for the establishment of the yeast colony. The amount of O2 to be added depends on various factors like the wort gravity, the type of yeast, the temperature and the characteristics of the final beer. The Centec Wort Aerator is a fully automated system that measures and controls the oxygen content of the wort with extreme precision. It uses sophisticated OXYTRANS sensors developed and manufactured by Centec and reliable flow meters. Thus, the mass flow of oxygen can be adjusted according to the measured flow of wort. A Vortex injector automatically delivers the right amount of O2. This nozzle ensures that the oxygen is injected as very fine bubbles and dissolved absolutely homogeneously. Since the solubility of oxygen in wort depends on the pressure and the temperature, the Vortex injector has to be designed according to the specific process parameters. For the use of sterile air instead of oxygen, the Centec Wort Aerator can be equipped with a sterile filter. Due to its compact and modular design, the skid can easily be combined with a yeast pitching system.
Characteristic
·Application Specific and Energy Efficient exceptional accuracy with OXYTRANS sensor technology specifically designed Vortex-nozzle for O2 injection expandable for automated yeast pitching
· Modular Design with Standard PLC skid mounted for easy installation and start-up
· Hygienic Execution and Full CIP Capability
· Outstanding Price-Performance-Ratio
Technical Data
Capacity 10 - 3.000 hl/h
Range of O2 0 - 50 ppm
Temperature of CIP Up to 85 °C
Material 1.4301/1.4404 AISI 304/316L
PLC SIMATIC S7
Options Air sterile filtration in-line O2 measurement booster pump yeast pitching