Aggregated feedback from commercial brewery operators on pasteurization, CIP, and filtration hardware.
We installed the plate heat exchanger last month. The thermal transfer is consistent, and the CIP cycle runs without issues. The documentation for Excise Act compliance saved us a lot of time during the audit prep. Only minor note: the initial gasket seating took a bit longer than expected.
A Review After the First MonthThe automated CIP skid replaced our manual wash-down process. The PLC sequencing is straightforward to program, and the conductivity monitoring gives us real-time validation for each circuit. We reduced downtime by about 40% and the data logging is a big plus for our HACCP records.
The rotary drum filter handles our 60 hl batches with consistent clarity. Oxygen pickup stayed below 15 ppb during the last run, which preserved the hop profile. The knife advance mechanism is reliable, but the pre-coat cycle requires careful monitoring on the first few batches.
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