The transport of malt is already being used in the craft beer industry. To a certain extent, it reduces labour intensity and increases efficiency.
 
The transportation equipment accompanying refined beer originated from the grain processing industry. You can see some large warehouses for grain storage, with bucket elevators standing beside them. The scraper belt conveyor used for horizontal transportation is located at the top and bottom of the warehouse, which completes the transportation of grain in and out during operation. Grain is usually transported to the factory by wind, and the vehicles collecting grain are equipped with screw conveyors.
 
Bucket elevator conveyor equipment in a beer brewing system
The most common bucket elevator is made of carbon steel with a plastic bucket on the belt. It lifts the materials in the lower hopper to the required height and effectively transports them.
 
The disadvantage is that after each use, there will be a lot of residual materials under the hopper. If not cleaned in time, it will become moldy and deteriorated. At the very least, this will affect the next use, the hygienic environment of the brewery and the quality of beer. This problem cannot be solved by changing the material to stainless steel. Bucket elevator conveyors are mostly used in large breweries with a capacity of more than 5000L.
 
Screw conveyor equipment in a beer brewing system
There are two types of screw conveyor: with shaft and without shaft, and the one without shaft is called flexible screw conveyor; Screw conveyors generally have standard versions. Screw conveyor is currently used in small and medium-sized beer brewing industry due to its cost-effectiveness and high conveying efficiency.
 
Advantages: The efficiency of shafted is higher than that of shaftless; Shaftless conveyors are more flexible, not limited to straight lines, and can change direction in the middle.
 
Disadvantages: Like the bucket elevator, there is the problem of bottom residues; The conveying capacity of axial screw decreases with the increase of elevation angle; The shaftless flexible screw conveyor has the problem of high speed and loud noise, and the materials in the pipe may be subject to secondary crushing, resulting in excessive crushing.
 
Wind transport equipment in a beer brewing system
Wind transportation has always been a standard feature of the grain processing industry. Depending on the suction generated by the large fan at the end, grains are transported to the destination with the wind.
 
Advantages: It can carry out long-distance, three-dimensional and multi angle transportation. No grain residues; The noise of transporting materials is low.
 
Disadvantages: The discharge port is equipped with a cyclone separator, which can only be vertically installed at a height of about 1m, so it cannot be used in places with limited site height; The dust bag behind the fan will produce a small amount of dust, which will affect the sanitation of the crushing site. As the transportation is carried out by wind, the proportion of materials cannot reach 100%, and the transportation efficiency will not be too high.
 
Tubular chain conveyors equipment in a beer brewing system
Once the standard in livestock farming, the tubular chain conveyor has been improved to become a high-end configuration for the craft brewing industry.
 
The advantages: Long distance, three-dimensional, multi-angle conveying to any position within 100 metres; no stagnation, no gaps, full tube, efficient conveying; low noise conveying of materials; perfect combination with medium row double roller mills. Disadvantages: relatively high price.
 
Summing up
The conveying equipment for malt has to be combined with your own practical situation. The purpose of our use is to increase efficiency and reduce labour intensity. If you also want to equip your brewery with excellent malt conveying equipment and brew delicious beer, you can contact us. We will provide you with professional technical support and corresponding beer equipment solutions. Let us help you brew better beer.
 
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