Kieselguhr-free beer clarification system

Achieve high-clarity beer without kieselguhr using a sustainable system combining centrifugal separation and membrane filtration, ensuring purity and reducing environmental impact.

Clarifies Beer Using Centrifugal and Membrane Filtration

The PROFI System for Kieselguhrfree Beer Clarification by GEA uniquely combines centrifugal and membrane filtration processes to enhance beer purity and quality. This system employs a high-performance centrifuge with a patented hydrohermetic feed, protecting yeast viability and ensuring gentle product handling. By using the disk stack centrifuge, unfiltered beer is effectively clarified, with coarse solids being automatically discharged. The process allows for continuative filtration through hollow fibre membrane modules, ensuring a retentate-free operation and seamless integration into existing production lines. Suitable for various beer types, including craft and lager, the system supports continuous and automated operations, optimizing energy use without the need for kieselguhr, thus simplifying maintenance and ensuring sustainability. Ideal for brewery operators, this system offers scalability and customization to meet specific production needs without compromising on efficiency or product quality.

Benefits

  • Enhances beer clarity without kieselguhr, reducing health and environmental concerns.
  • Protects yeast viability, preserving the integrity and flavor profile of the beer.
  • Streamlines operations with continuous and automated processes, minimizing labor costs.
  • Eliminates retentate handling, simplifying waste management and reducing operational complexity.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing brewery setups, ensuring easy adoption and scalability.

General


Applications
Food and drink,Beverage,Beer,Brewing industry
End products
Craft beer,Filtered beer,Lager,Non-kieselguhr clarified beer,Ale
Steps before
Purification,Fermentation,Brewing
Steps after
Packing,Bottling,Canning
Input ingredients
unfiltered beer,fine solids,coarse solids
Output ingredients
clarified beer,solid discharge
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automated with membrane and centrifuge integration
Filtration type
Membrane filtration
Feed type
Unfiltered beer with fine and coarse solids
Clarification method
Centrifugal and membrane filtration
Retentate management
Retentate-free system
Discharge method
Solids are discontinuously discharged
Clarified liquid discharge
By centripetal pump under pressure
Clarification stages
Two-stage
Feed mechanism
Hydrohermetic gentle feed
Solids handling
Coarse solids slide and discharge

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Centrifuge with membrane filtration
Integrated steps
Centrifuge pre-clarification,membrane filtration
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Automation level
SCADA compatible
Cleaning method
CIP
Energy efficiency
Optimized for low energy consumption
Clarification efficiency
High performance separator

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Feed method
Hydrohermetic feed
Discharge method
Centripetal pump discharge
Membrane filtration
Hollow fibre filter modules

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI
Discharge method
Centripetal pump
Filtration system
Membrane filtration
Integration possibilities
Custom automation