When it comes to brewing beers, or distilling the perfect spirit, there are a wide range of brewing pums and mixing solutions suitable. It is crucial that all equipment and machinery comply with hygienic standards, are energy efficient, and provide gentle product handling to maintain quality.
Handling yeast, mash and wort
In the brewing process, it is crucial that the pumps can handle difficult fluids like yeast, mash and wort. These require gentle handling and are abrasive and viscous in nature and require a pump that offers moderate pumping action.
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Why Use Peristaltic Pumps?
To achieve this, Global Pumps suggest a peristaltic hose pumps, specifically the Verderflex range of hose pumps. These pumps provide gentle handling of yeast solutions and solid-laden slurry, making them ideal for breweries and distilleries.
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Case Study: Yeast Recovery at Range Brewing
Global Pumps worked with Brisbane brewer Range Brewing to solve their tough yeast challenge. The team were after a system that would safely harvest the yeast from production during the fermentation process. They sought to capture as much during this process to allow for re-use in subsequent brews. After consulting Global Pumps, the peristaltic hose pump was installed. This pump provides a gentle, low-shearing pumping action, suitable for viscous fluid handling and hygienic for the food and beverage industry.
The range of Verderflex peristaltic hose pumps are the ideal pumping solution for handling flowable slurry like malt, yeast, mash and wort.
Above: Range Brewing's Verderflex Peristaltic Hose Pump on a trolley
Transferring and pumping alcohol or chemicals
When it comes to transferring or pumping alcohol or other chemical agents, it is crucial you have explosion-proof pumps.
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AODD Pumps for Alcohol Transfer
The range of Verderair air operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD) are designed for the safe handling of multiple fluid types. These pumps can be trolley-mounted for easy mobility and are available in hygienic stainless steel to comply with food-grade regulations.
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Hygienic Centrifugal pumps
Packo hygienic pumps are a common feature in food and beverage industries due to their construction. In order to comply with food regulations, these pumps are available in hygienic materials such as stainless steel.
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Magnetic Drive Pumps for Chemical Safety
If you are pumping chemicals, you may also consider a Techniflo Magnetic Drive Pump, these are leak-free thanks to the absence of mechanical seals. They offer assurance that dangerous chemicals are not at risk of harming employees and are safely transferred.
Feeding and transferring product slurry
The removal of food waste can cause great difficulties for businesses and can cost significant amounts. It’s important you invest in a pumping system that can feed product slurry into a system and transfer for disposal.
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Screw Centrifugal Pumps for Waste Handling
Screw centrifugal pumps are constructed to reduce clogging frequencies and lower blockage costs. The low shearing pumping action reduces the wear from abrasive liquids and damage to sensitive polymer chains. The Verderhus Screw Centrifugal Pump has been successfully implemented in the beer and food production industry and has reduced the costs associated with blockages and downtime.
Find the Right Pump for Your Brewing or Distilling Application
For more information on the best brewing and distilling pumps, or to discuss your specific application, get in touch with Global Pumps. With over 40 years of industry experience, we have worked with breweries, distillers and wineries to provide reliable and hygienic pump solutions.
