MATERIALS HANDLING
REDUCE THE FROTH L
A new product promises to reduce excess foam in the beer-fi lling process, by Jake Holmes
eading brewery customers have long complained about excess foam causing issues in the beer-fi lling process.
At the end of fi lling, the foam created typically enters the vacuum line, clogs the pipes fi lling the bottles and reduces the volume of beer produced. The foam volume also causes a reduction in the quality of the product as well as excessive waste and high costs. Technology manufacturer Atlas
Copco has responded to these complaints with a new technology for beer bottling processing, the Beer Foam Separator (BFS 900), a product that aims to provide better quality and more consistency to the beer bottling industry. The vacuum pump in the vacuum
line is fully protected by the beer foam separator’s smart features and easy to clean design. The product has been rigorously tested. Alesandro Villa, applications
manager, Atlas Copco says: “We spent a lot of time perfecting this particular component for the beer industry because we wanted to design a system that would not only protect the pump but off er a higher level of energy eff iciency and savings for our customers.”
HOW THE SEPARATOR WORKS The beer foam separator is made from stainless steel which provides durability. This has been coupled with an auto-draining tank and an associated logic control system. Foam collapses the foam separator because of a calming section which has a large diameter for foam settling. Sensors detect the rise and fall in liquid levels, then activate the automatic separation process once the liquid reaches a certain level. An airlock consisting of electro-pneumatic actuators as well as a receiver tank allows drain in continuous operation.
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The Atlas Copco Beer Foam Seperator aims to improve beer quality
Pamela Cateland, marketing
manager west, Atlas Copco Vacuum said: “We provide not just products, but solutions. Our new beer foam separator is an example of this. Our vacuum pumps and the systems we build, help maintain quality, shelf life and ultimately, customer satisfaction.” The separator is also fi tted with
cleaning technology. This is achieved via a shower ball mechanism ensuring reach to all internal parts that makes the beer foam separator compliant with mandatory hygiene standards. Villa added: “Addressing process
concerns for the beer industry using our applied engineer expertise is a key area of focus for us.“ Being more eff icient and sustainable,
the beer foam separator includes features such as zero water wastage, an auto-drain function, durable
design, energy savings, reliable sensors, and easy maintenance, according to the company. The system requires very little water
giving it an added advantage over others. It also has automatic drain, vent and isolation system components that are activated by control valves. The integrated cleaning cycle means the product is easy to maintain and clean. Two sets of sensors, level and radar, measure the amount of beer collected in the drain tank and foam level respectively. Finally, this new system reduced energy used by 40% compared with previous systems owing to its use of GHS VSD eff icient technology.
For more information visit:
www.atlascopco.com/en-uk
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