Description
500L PLC Steam-Heated 3-Vessel Brewhouse
This 500L brewhouse is built for craft breweries that need repeatable batch control without over-automation. The three-vessel arrangement—mash/lauter tun, brew kettle, and whirlpool—keeps runoff, boil, and trub separation in dedicated tanks. A PLC handles step mashing, steam valve modulation, and CIP sequences, while manual overrides remain available for recipe development. The skid arrives pre-piped and pre-wired where possible, reducing site installation time.
Materials and fabrication
We fabricate vessels from SUS304 or 316L stainless steel. Product-contact surfaces are pickled and passivated after welding; internal welds are ground and polished to Ra ≤ 0.8 µm where required. Steam jackets are TIG-welded and pressure-tested. Gaskets are EPDM or silicone, with clamp fittings for easy replacement. Insulation and cladding are optional for humid climates. For breweries with aggressive cleaning cycles, we upgrade wetted parts to 316L and use crevice-free flange connections.
Applications
Brewpubs, pilot plants, and regional breweries use this size for core ales and lagers. The steam-heated kettle supports vigorous boils; the whirlpool reduces trub carryover before fermentation. For high-adjunct grists or decoction schedules, we adjust the mash tun geometry and agitator. Batch-to-batch consistency matters more than maximum automation at this scale.
Technical specifications
| Batch size | 500 L |
| Vessels | 3 (mash/lauter, kettle, whirlpool) |
| Heating | Steam jacket, 3 bar design |
| Control | PLC with HMI, recipe storage |
| Material | SUS304 / 316L |
| Surface finish | Internal Ra ≤ 0.8 µm |
FAQ
Why three vessels instead of two?
Separate whirlpool improves trub removal and allows continuous lautering while boiling.
Can we use direct fire instead of steam?
Yes, but steam gives gentler heat and better control for pale beers.
What utilities are needed?
Steam supply, cooling water, compressed air, and 3-phase power.
Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend the tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your brewery.
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