Biological lactic acid plant
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Biological lactic acid plant
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Description
Biological lactic acid plant for the production of lactic acid to adjust the pH of beer wort. In two fermentation tanks, each with a capacity of 40 hl, the wort is fermented by lactobacilli to produce lactic acid at 45–50 °C. Each tank is fitted with a sampling tap, two heating elements, a safety valve and a vacuum valve.
Additional components:
- 2 plate heat exchangers
- 2 inductive flow meters
- 2 centrifugal pumps
- Pipework
Specifications
| Year | 2017 |
| Condition | Used |
| Stock Number | 210835MW |
| Additional title | Two-tank system for supplying lactic acid to the brewhouse |
| Tank volume each | 4000 l |
| Operation / Control | visualized in ProLeit |
| Material | Tanks made of 1.4571 and 1.4404 stainless steel (AISI 316Ti and 316L) |
| Position | tanks standing on 3 feet each |
| Base construction | cylindrical tanks with dished bottoms |
| Features | Each tank is fitted with: cladding, safety valve, vacuum valve, 2 x heating elements, sampling tap, outlet pipe with manual valve; Miscellaneous: 2 x centrifugal pumps, 2 x heat exchangers, 2 x flow meters; pipework |













