Fermentation Tank

Beer Fermenters:

Fermentation tank is also an important part of brewing process, to insure the health of the fermentation process is the key of brewing good beer.

  • Function: Use for keep wort fermentation or maturation.
  • Component: It is consisted of Shadowless manhole, spunding valve, Aseptic valve, Pressure gauge, Rotate racking arm, Butterfly valve, Solenoid valve and etc.
  • Material: Stainless steel 304 or 316,or red copper
  • Capacity: effective volume is 50L-30000L, 1BBL-300BBL
  • Cooling method: dimple plate or glycol cooling jacket around tank.
  • Cooling media: glycol water or alcohol water.
  • Design pressure is 0.3MPa; Working pressure is 0.15MPa.( Our standard design, MPa can be customized).
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Fermenter SeriesVolume in US GallonDiameterHeight
100L Fermenter26US Gallon620mm1600mm
300L Fermenter79US Gallon960mm1900mm
500L Fermenter132US Gallon1010mm2100mm
800L Fermenter211US Gallon1060mm2550mm
1000L Fermenter264US Gallon1210mm2550mm
2000L Fermenter528US Gallon1560mm3100mm
3000L Fermenter793US Gallon1760mm3500mm
4000L Fermenter1057US Gallon1760mm4050mm
5000L Fermenter1321US Gallon1760mm4540mm
100HL Fermenter2642US Gallon2250mm5700mm
150HL Fermenter3963US Gallon2250mm7550mm

Note: 1hl=100liter; 1Gallon=3.7854liter; 1Barrel (BBL) =117Liter

Production Process

In order to improve the production quality and production efficiency of beer brewing equipment, our company has introduced many advanced automated production equipment, such as laser cutting machine, circumferential seam welding machine, longitudinal seam welding machine, circumferential seam polishing machine, longitudinal seam polishing machine, automatic pipe welding machine. , punching machine, bending machine, etc., greatly providing production efficiency and product quality

Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of our products, our company has introduced spectrometers, thickness gauges and roughness testers. Through these testing equipments, we strictly control the quality of raw materials, production and processing details of our products, and provide customers with professional high quality products. Welcome to visit us and inspect the equipment in person.

Roughness measuring instrument

  • It is used to detect the surface roughness of the tank body, ensuring that the tank body has no scratches, no gully and smooth.
  • Not only the inside of tank surface will be inspected, the welding line out of tank also will be confirmed.

Stainless steel plate thickness gauge

Ability to quickly detect the thickness of SUS plate thickness, ensure that it is same with the customer's request. Provide the correct and good quality equipment to the buyers.

Bruker spectrometer

  • High-performance scientific instruments and analytical
  • Used for detecting the content of stainless steel plate elements, ensure product quality and meet food grade standards.
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FAQs

1Why would I want a conical fermenter?
There are a number of excellent reasons to use conical fermenter for home brewing. They are very convenient, easy to use, and look great, too.
  1. First and foremost, a conical fermenter allows you to drop the trub and yeast out of the beer before and during fermentation by using the bottom outlet. This removes solids that contribute to off-flavors in your beer.
  2. Second, it allows you to capture your good yeast near the end of fermentation for re-use either immediately or later (you can store it in your refrigerator for a week or two).
  3. Third, you can use the same tank, without having to bother with a transfer, for primary and secondary fermentation.
  4. Lastly, it is very convenient for racking your beer directly into kegs using the side outlet. The bottom line is that a conical fermenter takes a lot of hassle out of home brewing.
2What are the tradeoffs of plastic versus stainless steel conical fermenters?
There are several key differences:
  1. Durability. Plastic is not as durable as stainless steel.
  2. Sanitary. Often brewers switch from large plastic tubs to glass fermenters due to concerns about the inevitable scratches that occur in plastic. If you purchase a plastic conical, consider that you will have to be extremely careful about causing bacteria-harboring scratches. Also, plastic fermenters will only have threaded fittings; there is no option for sanitary tri-clamp fittings like the kind made by Stout Tanks and Kettles.
  3. Light Exposure. Plastic conicals are somewhat translucent. We suggest wrapping a towel around it to prevent harmful UV light from reaching your beer. With stainless, you have no worries about that.
  4. Cost. Plastic conicals will almost always cost less – in the short term. However, because they are more susceptible to scratches, you could spend more in the long term because you will have to replace it sooner.
3What do I need in a brew fermenter?
Here are some critical items to consider before purchasing a brew fermenter:
  1. Is it easy to clean? Can you reach inside it?
  2. Can you easily inspect it for cleanliness?
  3. Can you see the welds inside the fermenter?
  4. Do you need to remove a lot of parts to clean it?
  5. Are there threaded parts with nooks and crannies that need to be dismantled to ensure cleanliness?
  6. Are the welds generally smooth, without pits?
  7. Can valves be disassembled for cleaning? (This does not apply to butterfly valves due to their sanitary design)
  8. Are there non-stainless metal parts, such as legs, that will rust with time and use?
  9. Is it made with 304 or 316 stainless steel?
  10. Does it include all necessary valves, and hose barbs, etc.?
4What do I do if my fermenter is clogged?
Here are some things you can try to help with clogged fermenters.
  1. Drain the trub 30 minutes or so after you dump your wort in (before you add yeast).
  2. Dump the yeast when fermentation slows down significantly.
  3. Dump a little yeast each day for several days in a row. Don't try to get it all out in one day. Once it gets very runny stop and close the valve. The more highly flocculent the yeast is the more it needs time to resettle so you can dump it again.
5Do I need a jacketed fermenter for beer brewing?
The short answer is no.

A jacketed fermenter has an extra "skin" on the outside of the tank that allows liquid to flow around the outside of the tank. By controlling the temperature of the liquid that flows around the outside of the tank, you control the temperature of your fermentation.
For those interested in building a commercial quality home brewery, a jacketed fermenter may be a better choice.
For home brewers, a conical fermenter does the trick just fine.

Fermentation Tank

Fermentation Tank

Also known as FV, a fermentation vessel or fermenter is the tank/barrel/container where the wort is turned into beer. You could say that the fermenter is where all the magic happens.

Fermentation tanks are an important part of every brewery, from the smallest home brewery facility to the largest commercial brewery enterprise. While any vessel can ostensibly be used as a fermenter, the technology used to make these vessels today is state of the art.

Cylindrical beer fermenters with cooling jackets, insulation and conical bottoms. Stainless steel fermenter with top round head and custom round body.

All welding is done under controlled protective gas atmosphere; the interior and exterior finishes are perfect and the cooling jacket completes the highest standard of fermenter/vessel.

Choose us to provide PED and AS1210 certification for your custom fermentation vessels, meeting your country’s government requirements anywhere in the world.

Specification

Capacities from 1/2 bbl, 5bbl, 10bbl, 20bbl, 30bbl fermenters to 200bbl

  • SS 304 Construction
  • Top disc head with
  • pressure vacuum relief valve
  • Top manhole or side unshaded manhole
  • Dry hop port with cover
    Sanitary rotary spray ball
  • PU foam insulation
  • Cooling jacket at the bottom of the cylinder and cone
  • Optional jacket for hot water heating in cold zone to ensure good fermentation
  • Side CIP arm assembly with plug valve and pressure gauge
  • Sanitary sheathing
  • Sampling valve
  • Conical rocker arm
  • 60 degree to 90 degree conical bottom
  • Bottom discharge
  • Four adjustable feet, anti-vibration optional
    Inner shell: 2B, shell polished #4
  • PED pressure certificate available for 2014/68/EU, AS1210, etc.
Fermentation Tank
Fermentation Tank

 

  • Fermentation tank 800 liters (211 gallons).
  • Conical bottom jacketed cooling
  • SUS 304 stainless steel
  • Side manholes
  • CIP cleaning ball
  • Thermometer
  • Manometer
  • Sampling port
  • Adjustable leg stand
  • Mixer – 3 phase motor with shaft and paddle

 

 

  • Fermentation tank 1,600 liters (422 gallons)
  • Conical bottom jacketed cooling
  • SUS 304 stainless steel
  • Side manholes
  • CIP cleaning ball
  • Thermometer
  • Manometer
  • Sampling port
  • Adjustable leg stand
  • Mixer – 3 phase motor with shaft and paddle

 

 

 

Fermentation Tank

The Best Fermenters for Your Brewery Setup

Whether you use homemade equipment or produce a million barrels of beer a year, converting wort into beer is the most critical stage in the beer making process. We’ll be the ideal place to start your search for a new fermenter. Our team of experts offers complete customization services to help you understand product pricing, options, design and installation. We’ll do all the work for you when it comes to choosing the best fermenter for your brewery setup.

The classic fermenter shape used by breweries now features a conical bottom structure. Our team can also provide complete floor layout and installation services to help brewers determine the best floor space utilization.

Fermenters are a very important item when considering a brewery expansion. More fermenters = more beer. That’s the beauty of buying beer fermenters: you can choose one for the most modest homemade setup, or buy twenty fermenters for a multi-million dollar expansion.

Fermentation Tank
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