The continuous in-line blending system DICON-B™ (Beer) has
especially been developed for breweries which produce in accordance with the
high-gravity-brewering procedure. DICON-B™ can also be
used to compensate deviations in the original wort content.
The OG Liqui-Analyser determines the currently measured value of original
gravity, compares it with the setpoint, and controls the modulating valve in
the first/last runnings or water line in such a way that the setpoint is
exactly reached. A non-return valve in the water line prevents any liquid from
being returned into that line. The dosing line is jointly cleaned with the beer
line.
Within the filtration process, the blending system can be installed at
two different places:
- Before the filter:
In this case the
dosed quantity of the first/last runnings or the liquor into the
unfiltered beer is added before the booster pump at the filter inlet.
Besides the real conveyance, the pump also ensures a good blending of the two
components.
- After the filter:
The addition of water after the
filter requires a respective water treatment. A static mixer that is arranged
after the mixing point guarantees a homogeneous blending process. The varying
dilution of beer by the addition of some filter aids is automatically
compensated
Special features:
- High original gravity accuracy (up to 0.05 % OG)
- Constant beer quality
- Saving of raw materials
- Savings in primary energy
- Economies in fermentation and storage capacities
- Utilization of the first and last runnings without any time-consuming
handling
- Automatic adaptation of the dosing quantity to the filter capacity
- Simultaneous cleaning of the beer and first/last runnings lines, thus
enabling an easy and safe handling