Wort cooler for brewery wort treatment
Breweries need to efficiently lower wort temperature to the required pitching temperature after separating hot trub. Effective wort cooling impacts the quality and consistency of the final beer.
Cools wort to pitching temperature in one stage
The Wort Cooler by GEA is designed to adjust wort temperature post-trub separation to the desired pitching temperature efficiently. This system employs single-stage cooling using pre-cooled brewing water, facilitating direct heat return to the brewing process. Depending on brew frequency, brewing water is either continuously or intermittently pre-cooled, with options for cooling brine, alcohol-water mixtures, or direct refrigerant evaporation. For breweries managing high brew rates, continuous cooling using direct evaporation in a semi or fully welded plate and frame evaporator is recommended. The cooler supports a water storage system for operations with direct evaporation, improving energy and water management. By integrating both single-stage and two-stage cooling options, the system ensures preheated brewing water availability, optimizing thermal energy use during brewing.
Benefits
- Efficient single-stage wort cooling
- Optimized heat recovery for brewing process
- Flexibility with cooling brine, alcohol-water mixtures, or refrigerants
- Continuous cooling suitable for high brew rates
- Enhanced energy and water management