Luck of the Irish and Compressed Air Give Us Beer

With the Luck of the Irish and a little help from air compressors we will all be enjoying a pint of our favorite beer on St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day, started on March 17, 1631 when the Church established a Feast Day honoring St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.

Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, at least in New Zealand, are less to do with the historical figure of the saint and more to do with corned beef and cabbage and green beer. And lucky for us, air compressors assist in bringing us both.

Compressed air is essential in the beer making process. It is used in almost every stage of the brewing process including:

Bottling/Canning – to get beer in the bottles and cans we buy - compressed air is used to move beer from the conditioning tank to the bottle. It is also used for keeping the lines clean. Class 0 oil-free air will make sure the lines and tanks do not get polluted in the process.

CO2 Recovery – one option is to recover the CO2 that is created during the fermentation process and either use it to carbonate your products or by storing it and later selling it.

Cleaning air – Oil-free compressed air is used for cleaning bottles and packaging prior to the filling. It is important the air is clean, if the air is contaminated it can alter the flavor, odor and foam as well as being a health hazard.

Fermentation – during the fermentation process, Compressed air supplies oxygen to bacteria. This converts carbon hydrates to alcohol using micro-organisms. It is extremely important to deliver the exact amount of compressed air and maintaining the correct oxygen level to determine the quality of yeast.

Packaging/labeling – Compressed air is used to control the valves and actuators in automated lines for packaging, labelling and more.

Wastewater treatment – Water used during the brewing process must be treated before it can be returned to the water cycle to minimize its impact on the environment. The air needed for this treatment must be oil-free of the water would be contaminated again.

So, we hope on St. Patrick’s Day, that you raised your favorite pint with your friends honoring St. Patrick, remember compressed air played in your day. Sláinte!

If you are interested in learning more about how compressed air can be used in the brewing process, reach out to an expert today. 

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ALUP OF range brings you outstanding sustainability, reliability and performance, while minimizing the total cost of ownership. Built to perform even in the harshest environments, these compressors keep your production running efficiently.

Class Zero Oil-Free: some applications require absolutely, unquestionably clean air. That is why the ALUP OF delivers air that is certified to be 100% free of any traces of oil, aerosols or other contaminants.

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Our 100% oil-free spiralAIR scroll compressor provide high-quality compressed air for critical applications in wide range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, electronics and textiles that cannot risk any chance of oil contamination in their processes.

SpiralAIR SPR oil-free scroll compressors comply with ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 (2010) certification, providing 100% oil-free air for critical applications such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, food & beverage, wine and brewery.

SpiralAIR scroll compressors are designed with fewer moving parts, which means less wear and tear, less noise, higher efficiency, higher reliability and longer machine life.

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100% oil-free water injected screw compressor provide high-quality compressed air for critical applications in a wide range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, electronics and textiles that cannot risk any chance of oil contamination in their processed. Range from 20-75hp.

WisAIR is 100% oil-free clean air integrated with an air dryer that enhances the air quality and protects your air network against corrosion. The low air discharge temperatures, optimised rotor profiles and no bearing losses makes the machine the most energy efficient compressor. Its intergrated inverter technology assures a perfect match of air supply and air demand eliminating no load power losses. WisAIR is made of durable material to exclude any risk of corrosion thus making it a reliable product.



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