What is BTU? BTU is short for British Thermal Unit. It is defined as how much heat it takes to raise one pound of liquid water by one degree Farehnheit. How much is a BTU? A single BTU is very small. So small, in fact, that you could only notice the heat if you were directly near its source. The United States Department of Energy states the following: A single Btu is very small in terms of the amount of energy a single household or an entire country uses. In 2020, the United States used about 92.94 quadrillion Btu of […]
Glycol Piping Design for Breweries and Wineries
In the U.S., there are over 9,200 commercial breweries, from local craft breweries to behemoth international brands. Combine those with over 11,000 wineries, and you have a tremendous production of fermented beverages. What is the one thing in common these businesses need? A way to cool and control fermentation. Fermentation is a natural and essential process in beer and wine production. To have consistent results, brewers and winemakers must maintain temperatures throughout the brewing and fermentation processes. Glycol chillers and tank piping systems are the answer. This post will cover the best practices for designing brewery glycol piping systems and […]
Glycol Chiller
Brewing beer is as much science as it is art. At the peak of flavor, the brewmaster must know when to cool his beer and stop the fermentation, or it will alter the flavor and alcohol content. With the quality of 1,890 gallons of beer at stake, how can he cool down a 60-barrel fermentation tank quickly and maintain the desired temperature? The solution is a glycol chiller, the food-safe way to cool food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical processes. It is more energy-efficient than water-based chillers, takes up less space, and requires little maintenance. They don’t use water, so there […]
Double Wall Fuel Tanks vs. Single Wall Fuel Tanks
The need for diesel generators is increasing around the U.S. as a backup source of power for municipalities, hospitals, and other large facilities. California reported a 1,400% increase in demand for generators. And each generator requires a fuel system and a fuel storage tank. Fuel storage tank design falls under two types, single-wall tanks and double wall fuel tanks. Diesel fuel is less combustible and typically stored in aboveground double wall fuel storage tanks. However, there are single-wall tanks available for diesel, and not all diesel fuel is destined for a generator. Which one is best for your application? Let’s […]
Importance of Wine Tank Cooling Jackets
Winemakers are artists who have harnessed the science of fermentation to turn humble grape juice into the nectar of the gods. Vinification, the art of winemaking, has been around for millennia. Vintners soon realized that temperature dramatically affects the quality of the finished wine. They built elaborate wine cellars or used natural caves to create a uniform chilled environment to control the fermentation temperature. Temperature control is critical to the winemaking process from when the must (juice) exits the press through fermentation, aging, and bottling. A wine that ferments at too high a temperature can taste cooked, and the yeast […]
