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Beer Pasteurization Equipment

The Pasteurization process is the method of subjecting liquids to mild heat at a specific temperature and time, and quickly cooling them down again in order to destroy pathogens in your fermented or semi-fermented products. Thus, increasing the shelf life of the manufactured products. Untreated microorganisms may lead to diseases, spoilage, or unwanted fermentation. Most pasteurization equipment operate in a continuous method using plate heat exchangers to keep a uniform level of high efficiency sterilization.

Pasteurizing

As simple as its own ingredients, the grain-hops-yeast trifecta along with water are the big four ingredients for making beer. The beer-making process is known as brewing and involves several steps like milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, and fermentation.

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Contamination and cross-infection by microorganisms is a major risk in the production of foods and beverages. This risk can be negated by effective pasteurisation. Of all the heat treatments available, flash pasteurization (also called “high temperature short time” or HTST pasteurisation) is the most efficient method, thanks to the ability to recover some of the input heat. As well as offering reduced running costs, a flash pasteuriser can increase your throughput, improving line efficiency.</span>
<h2>High efficiency flash (HTST) pasteuriser</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Flash Pasteuriser from Ipros is one of the most efficient pasteurization units on the market today. Depending on the product being treated, up to 96% of the input heat can be recovered at the end of the cycle. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Because of the nature of HTST pasteurization, our systems ensure maximum product quality, ensuring contaminants are rendered inactive with minimal impact to taste, colour, odour, texture, etc.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Every Ipros flash pasteurizer is bespoke to your needs, designed and engineered to match your exact product and treatment requirements.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">A qualified Project/Process Engineer is assigned to your project for the entire duration, from requirements, design and engineering, through to testing, installation and commissioning.</span>

Beer pasteurizer

In the beverage industry, beverages need to be pasteurized in order to destroy pathogens, and increase their shelf life while retaining their quality and freshness. A simple and energy efficient solution is required for the pasteurization of beverages when both the package and the product get pasteurized.


<h2>Efficient, reliable and economical pasteurizer for packaged beverages</h2>
Petek Proces’s Tunnel technology comprises of a tunnel pasteurizer, cooling tunnel, cooling tunnel with pasteurizing zone, and heating tunnel. The process involves taking cans or bottles filled with your beverage and running them through a hygienic stainless-steel tunnel where hot water is sprayed onto the finished product.

The tunnel pasteurizer for beverage, pours the liquid into bottles and cans, which are then moved into an enclosed conveyor. Heat exchange is then provided by recirculation of water inside a closed cycle by recuperating the energy through various, automatically controlled temperature zones. Its optimized nozzle system allows extremely good heat exchange between the water and your product.

Tunnel pasteurizing is a complex process, combining functions such as pasteurization, re-cooling and warming which consume a lot of energy. This solution comes with an in built central hot water unit along with a water saving system. Thus all excess water produced during the operation is collected in the pasteurizer saving both water and energy while maintaining high hygienic standards.

Tunnel pasteurization isn’t typically used with kegs because of their compact size. However, in comparison to flash pasteurization this process is not as cumbersome. Tunnel pasteurization does not require different processes and stages depending on the type of beverage. Therefore, it can be applied in the beer and beverage industry, fruit and vegetable processing, making sauces and jam etc.

Tunnel pasteurizer for beverage

The food and beverage industry are faced with constant challenges. Contamination and cross infection by microorganism pose to be a big risk during production. A hygienic, energy efficient pasteurisation system can negate these risks while maintaining the quality of taste of the end product especially useful for beer production.


<h2>Efficient and high capacity pasteurizer retaining beverage quality</h2>
Petek Proces’s Pastuerizing unit is available as an individual block version which allows quick displacement and in-line assemblage with other bottling equipment. It is flexible and can cover a wide range of products and capacities, which also provides a quick and easy connection to the energy source. It provides you with wide capacity range, constant process parameters and dynamic pasteurizing units.

This flash pasteurizer provides thermic treatment to your liquid product by using plate or tube heat exchangers which have suitable number of sections. It provides to you, options for a hot outlet, cold outlet, or even both for treating products with varying viscosity. It also provides automatic temperature control with registration and synoptic records on pasteurization and cooling temperatures.

The flash pasteurizer for beer allows you to control the flow with an electronic flow meter and a frequency-controlled pump. It ensures that your product is never over-pasteurized which results in good taste, aroma and colour of your product. Apart from beer, its applications also include, manufacturing of soft drinks (carbonated or non-carbonated), juices, milk, fruit puree, sugar syrup, sauces, jams and liquid foods.

Flash pasteurizer for beer

Pasteurization of craft beers in breweries is very important to ensure the maintenance of taste and extended shelf life. If you are a small scale manufacturer or starting your own brewery, you need a pasteurizer that is efficient yet economical for working with small batches.


<h2>Efficient, small scale pasteurizer for packaged beverages</h2>
Petek Proces’s Pasteurizer is a small but well-furnished machine equipped with very similar configuration like its bigger counterparts. It has an active Pasteurizing Unit which allows gentle pasteurization of your beer in all circumstances. Including during the production process and even during stoppages. It is equipped with additional hardware and software. Ensuring that your beer will never be over-pasteurized. And, will always retain its taste, aroma and perfect colour.

The machine also comes with an optimized nozzle system which ensures a perfect combination of flow and pressure. Thus, enabling extremely good heat exchange between hot water, malts and yeast. Its tunnel technology is equipped with Programmable Logic Controller. As well as operator panel for full automatic operation of machine. This allows automatic regulation of temperature set points, speed of the conveyors, water level correction and temperature regulation.

Apart from beer, it can also be applied during the pasteurization of soft drinks, juices, milk, fruit puree, sugar syrups, etc.

Craft Beer Pasteurizer

Processing heat-sensitive media in areas like dairy and beverage production requires equipment that ensures uniform heat transfer while maintaining rigorous hygienic standards. Handling viscous products or those containing fibers presents additional challenges in maintaining product quality and safety.
<h2>Ensure uniform heat transfer and hygiene</h2>
The FrontLine series by Alfa Laval is a premium range of gasketed plate heat exchangers designed for sensitive hygienic applications such as dairy, beverages, and food industries. What sets the FrontLine apart is its ability to provide gentle, uniform heat treatment through a variety of plate types, including the Clip plate, Gemini double wall, and WideStream. The exchangers use glue-free, FDA-compliant gaskets, ensuring easy maintenance and long service life. Additionally, the flexible design allows for easy rebuilding and scalability. The unit also features an automatic model for large-scale pasteurization, equipped with a motor and PLC control system for automatic opening and closing, ideal for high throughput operations needing frequent inspection. Alfa Laval’s plate heat exchangers are specifically designed to prevent fouling, which prolongs running times and maintains consistent product quality. Industries served include dairy pasteurization of yogurt, ice cream, beer, and heating/cooling of viscous products.

Gasketed plate heat exchanger for hygienic applications

High-capacity breweries and craft brewers alike face challenges in ensuring the microbiological stability and extended shelf life of beer, particularly when aiming to eliminate micro-organisms without compromising the quality of the product.
<h2>Efficiently eliminate micro-organisms in beer</h2>
The Flexitherm™ by Alfa Laval is a fully automated module designed for the pasteurization of beer. Utilizing a precise thermal treatment process, it effectively reduces the presence of micro-organisms to enhance microbiological stability and extend shelf life. The system features a highly efficient energy recovery mechanism, reclaiming up to 95% of heat and significantly lowering operational costs. Its compact and sanitary design includes glue-free clip-on gaskets, minimizing downtime and maintenance. Moreover, the module allows for variable flow adjustments, ensuring optimal performance across different filling demands. The PLC-controlled system integrates seamlessly with existing automated systems for streamlined operations. Flexitherm™ is available in configurations ranging from 40 hl/h to 400 hl/h, making it suitable for both large-scale and craft brewery applications.

Beer pasteurization module

In the beverage industry, ensuring product safety and longevity while maintaining quality can be challenging. High-speed production lines require precise sterilization methods to keep up with demand and regulatory standards.
<h2>Ensures precise and safe pasteurization</h2>
The Flash Pasteurizer by Co.Mac is designed for the efficient pasteurization of beverages using an indirect method with a plate heat exchanger. The system holds the product in a dedicated tank before it is filled into containers. This pasteurizer features constant monitoring of all instrumentation parameters, even in smaller units, ensuring high flexibility and reducing waste and downtime. It operates completely automatically, optimizing time and minimizing waste. Known for its maximum hygiene and safety, the Flash Pasteurizer meets EU health, safety, and environmental protection standards, confirmed by its CE marking. It is ideally suited for products like beer, kvass, and tea, and is designed for low and medium production capacities, requiring minimal space.

Flash pasteurizer for beverage production

Efficient pasteurization is crucial for ensuring product safety and quality in the beverage industry, including beer, alcoholic and soft drinks, fruit juices, isotonic drinks, energy drinks, and ice teas. Achieving precise control over temperature and process timing is essential to avoid over-pasteurization and maintain product integrity.
<h2>Ensure precise temperature control and uniform pasteurization</h2>
The Tunnel Pasteurizer by Co.Mac is designed for the pasteurization of already packaged products like cans and bottles. This system features a robust stainless steel AISI 304 structure, which undergoes abrasive blasting and a protective coating for durability. It operates by transporting bottles and cans on a plastic chain through various sections encountering upper showers at different temperatures. Users can set the feed rate to adjust cycle duration via an operator panel. To conserve cooling water, the cycle is programmed with instrumentation that maintains constant water temperature in the tanks. The unit includes inside tanks feeding the upper showers, command and control instruments outside, automatic over-pasteurization prevention during conveyor stops, and easy-to-clean extractable double panel filters. The stainless steel electrical panel, complete with an operator interface, allows for real-time monitoring and control adjustments.

Tunnel pasteurizer for beverages

In microbreweries and brewpubs, space and efficiency are critical factors. Establishing an efficient brewing system that seamlessly integrates with existing operations requires a solution optimized for limited space and high flexibility.
<h2>User-friendly brewing system with integrated components</h2>
The Compact-Bräu 2.5HL from Easybrau-Velo (Omnia Technologies) is a compact brewhouse designed for microbreweries, brewpubs, and diverse beverage producers. Comprising a single-block AISI 304/316 stainless steel structure with all necessary components pre-connected, it is operational upon connection to electric, water, and gas supply lines. This brewhouse includes a mash/kettle/whirlpool tun, a lauter tun, a hot liquor tank, and a cooling exchanger. The system's design facilitates double batch production if an additional tun is connected. Notably, its efficient wort recirculation process and independent lautering tun minimize wort oxidation and maximize production efficiency. The internal cleaning spray-balls and double-wall thermal insulation enhance operational efficiency. The system also features user-friendly touch-screen PLC controls for automatic management of the mash and production processes, allowing recipe memorization for consistent output.

Compact brewhouse for microbreweries and brewpubs

During beer brewing, maintaining the integrity and safety of gassed liquids and liquids under pressure is essential. Traditional methods often fail to ensure consistent pasteurization, leading to potential spoilage and quality degradation.
<h2>Ensure consistent pasteurization under pressure</h2>
The Flash Pasteurizer by Easybräu-Velo (Omnia Technologies) is specifically designed for the pasteurization of gassed liquids or liquids under pressure. This system efficiently maintains beer quality by rapidly heating the beer to pasteurization temperatures and then quickly cooling it. Unlike traditional methods, this process ensures minimal loss of carbonation and prevents the beer from spoiling without adding unwanted flavors or aromas. The compact and robust design makes it ideal for breweries of various sizes, offering precise control over temperature and pressure conditions throughout the process. This equipment integrates seamlessly into existing brewing setups, reducing the risk of contamination and improving the shelf life of end products.

Flash pasteurizer for beer brewing

In the beer brewing industry, maintaining product consistency and extending shelf life is essential. One vital process involves pasteurizing the brewed beer efficiently while adhering to stringent quality standards.
<h2>Ensure beer quality and shelf life</h2>
The Tunnel Pasteurizer from Easybrau-Velo (Omnia Technologies) is designed to handle pasteurization, heating, and recooling processes for beer. Featuring a stainless steel, self-bearing monoblock structure for smaller systems and a modular design for larger installations, the equipment caters to various thermal cycles. Its removable ceilings, inclined basins, and rectangular manhole covers enable easy access for maintenance and cleaning. High-resistant synthetic or stainless steel transport belts offer durability, while external placements of registration valves, exchangers, circulating pumps, and gear-motors simplify system management. Special spray nozzles, combined with thermal recovery and low water volume in the inertial basins, ensure excellent energy efficiency. An integrated PLC with SCADA and TELESERVICE system allows users to select production recipes, register process data, and quickly address anomalies. Automatic control of Pasteurization Units and optional Cooling System/Water Management enhance operational precision.

Tunnel pasteurizer for beer

Originally developed as medicinal remedies, soft drinks quickly burst into a whole new category of non-alcoholic beverages. To make a soft drink, simply dissolve one part syrup into five parts water. For extra punch, add carbon dioxide to turn the mixture into a fizzy drink.

Soft drinks

The US Brewers Association estimates that the average American lives within 15 kilometers of a craft brewery. Although small in scale, these breweries are big on quality and rely on advanced craft beer making equipment to perfect their unique methods. Beer-making has a proud history, and craft brewers dig deep into the tradition to bring innovative alternatives to the market.

Craft beer

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With the escalating environmental challenges, the need for innovative solutions to water management has never been more urgent. We met Floriaan van Mechelen from <a href="https://www.pantareinwater.be/en/">Pantarein Water</a> at <a href="https://anugafoodtec.com">Anuga FoodTec</a>. And he told us all about their approach to circular water management.


<h2>Reuse water to create a circular environment</h2>
Floriaan says that there is a need to change industrial water usage in large factories and a way to do it is by reusing water. The technology from Pantarein Water utilizes reverse osmosis (RO) to purify the water once used in a process. By that, you can remove minerals, heavy metals, and microorganisms from the water. After RO the water is directed back to the production line.

"The approach itself is nothing new," says Floriaan, but the need for it is more evident than before. In addition to water reuse their experts can help you with both aerobic and anaerobic water treatment and water management in general.

"We are water at your service," beams Floriaan, as it is also their motto.

We are thrilled to see more companies focusing on circular solutions, kudos to Pantarein Water!

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A beverage is any kind of liquid or drink, usually other than water, made for human consumption. Beverages are further classified into two categories: alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages refer to liquids that contain 1% to 75% of liquor and are produced by fermentation such as wine, beer, or distillation such as vodka, rum, tequila. Non-alcoholic beverages are drinks that don’t have any liquor such as tea, coffee, fruit juices, soft drinks, and carbonated beverages. They can be produced premix or postmix, depending on the setup of your production line.

Beverages

When it comes to beer packaging, most of the manufacturers use plain box cartons. Being able to produce something as unique as custom-shaped cartons with an appealing design is ideal for satisfying customers and following the latest trends in the market.


<h2>Packing products into wraparound packaging, display and tray cartons</h2>
The Baumer Wrap-Around is a carton packing system designed to pack bottles or cans into display cartons, tray cartons, and wrap-around cartons - those can be regular or custom-shaped, with a convenient plastic free handle for easy transport. It has an external cardboard magazine with an ergonomic position for effortless loading of the operator. Besides, the system has a patented three-arms pickup system using suction cups for easy pickup of cartons of varying thickness. The controls are done through a touch screen panel with production data and information on machine operation. It permits format changeovers allowing changing configuration in seconds and can be selected from the operator panel, making the machine automatically set up for new products. The production capacity can go as high as 80 cartons per minute.

Wrap-around case packer for cans or bottles

Baumer specializes in packaging solutions for a variety of sectors: bottling, food, canning, or personal care. The company’s portfolio includes shrink wrapping solutions, wrap-around cartoners, and combined systems, which can all be customized according to specific requirements.

Craft brewers come to the market with a story to tell. Standard packaging, however, no longer fits the bold, fresh personalities of independent beers that resonate with a new generation of drinkers. Advanced case packaging solutions now allow you to make a statement right from the retail shelf with eye-catching casing of different shapes and sizes.

But there is more to a packaging strategy than just slick brand building.


<h2>Package outside the box</h2>
As a small brewer, a smart way to accelerate your scale-up program is by automating the packaging process. Besides powering up production with fewer people, a packaging strategy also opens your label to a whole range of casing options that make your beer stand out and be noticed.

Case packaging designers are experimenting with new configurations such as carton crates, Tray &amp; Lid options, boxes with conical tops and carry-handle perforations.

The intricate construction of these cases cannot be handled by manual operation the same way regular box-shaped cases are. The folds in standard slotted boxes are relatively easy to form and glue by hand. Alternative designs, however, include folds with different pressure points that require precise application of tension. This becomes even more challenging as output capacity increases.


<h2>Packaging solutions for small brewers with big ambitions</h2>
Baumer supplies wrap-around packaging systems ideal for craft brewers that are ready to scale up and leverage unique packaging design to raise their brand's profile among the competition. The technology automates the packaging process to ramp up production, ensure uniformity and reduce dependence on manual  labor.

Starting from a <a href="https://making.com/beer">beer production</a> minimum of just two six-packs per minute the equipment is suitable for low-volume producers looking to grow capacity to medium or high volume.

Roberto Campagnini, Sales Manager and Packaging Solutions Specialist at Braumer, explains that facility area is a major concern for craft breweries: “Our machines are highly adaptable to limited spaces and the infeed section may be configured to a 90-degree angle to save floor area.”

Automation simplifies growth and supports a premiumization strategy, keeping your craft brewery ahead of the pack.

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Crafting Your Beer Story With Packaging

Cans have many advantages over bottles when it comes to packing, for example, your craft beer. Having a flexible automatic cartoning system for your different beer types and cases will significantly improve your process efficiency. Smaller scale manufacturers now also opt for an upgrade in their production line to efficiently erect, load and close their carton packaging.


<h2>Pack your craft beer cans into cartons automatically</h2>
The Switchback BRC-1, from Mpac Langen, is an automated carton packaging system for canned beverages such as beer, coffee, and energy drinks. The packing system has compact dimensions and is equipped with caster wheels for portability and leveling legs. A robotic arm gently handles the carton to open and close the packaging while a belted conveyor loads the cans via a pneumatic actuator. It can accommodate different can sizes, such as slim, sleek, or standard, and can pack them in 4, 6, 8, 9, or 12 formats with a maximum throughput of about 5 cartons per minute. The cartoner has a stainless steel frame and components for corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.

Horizontal Beverage Can Cartoner

Energy drinks have come a long way since the tangy, fizzy products popularized in the 1990s. The beverage category today is responding to wellness trends by reducing sugars and adding vitamins. But the basis for making energy drinks remains caffeine anhydrous, which acts as a stimulant. Unique recipes are finished with an array of ingredients, from herbal extracts to taurine to flavorings. Pasteurize the water-based mixture to eliminate microbial growth and extend the drink’s shelf-life.

Energy drinks

Mpac Group is an industry leader in packaging automation, cartoning, and case-packing technologies.

A sealed can of beer is the ultimate satisfaction for a craft brewer. But what’s better than a can of beer? A full case ready for the retail shelf. It marks the beginning of a brewing success story, and when cartoning reaches 40 cans per minute, you know you’ve reached your tipping point.

However, as beer packs increase, so do the cartoning challenges. Growing capacity means bringing more hands on deck or investing in an automated system.

Manual operation may have a lower initial cost, but labor costs quickly add up. Moreover, while direct human control allows closer monitoring, automatic cartoners ensure higher consistency. On the whole, machines bring a steady hand.

But automation has a cost too. Mechanical processes open the door to operational and maintenance issues that put the viability of 40 cpm threshold into question.


<h3>Growing by keeping it small</h3>
Small brewers would cheer for a system that combines the simplicity of manual operation with the accuracy of automated systems.

“This need is peculiar to craft brewers,” says Dave Shepherd, president of Mpac Switchback. “Like all businesses, breweries want to expand, but production typically remains around 3,000 barrels a year.”

Backed by decades of experience in beer can cartoning, Dave’s team went on to innovate a solution that achieves both. The Mpac system provides the precision of a machine but without its mechanical complexities.
<h3>A robotic arm lends a hand</h3>
Conventional technology designed for higher speeds involves separate units for erecting, filling, and closing boxes, apart from the intricate tracks connecting them. The Mpac engineers went back to the drawing board and rebuilt a system around a robotic arm that guides the carton every step of the way.

The platform simplifies the cartoning process while perfectly matching the volume requirements of small breweries. Dave explains how the robotic arm eliminates a layer of complexity: “We managed to replace a whole series of electromechanical tools with a single, low-maintenance device.”

40 cpm is a significant breakthrough, but brewers do not need to complicate their line just to keep up with the cartoning demands. The helpful robotic arm takes your production from tipping point to sipping point without mechanical hangovers.

Advantage craft breweries: robots take the frothiness out of cartoning

Our food chain starts in the soil, growing crops and livestock. But between the fields and the stores, there is a line of industrial food processing equipment. Processes may be as minimalistic as cleaning fruit and as complex as homogenizing milk alternatives made from pressed legumes. In each case, processing technology is an important link in the food production chain.

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