Project number
16101
Organization
UA Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Academic year
2016-2017
The project objective is to design a microbrewery using wastewater and other environmentally friendly processes. The design includes treating effluent from a wastewater-treatment plant using reverse osmosis, ozone and ultraviolet light to create a safe, reusable water source for brewing.
A biodigester uses spent grains to produce methane, which can be used as a heat source for the brewing process. Digested grains are fed back into the process and used as the carrier material for immobilized yeast. Two different types of packed reactor are used in order to produce the best flavor possible.
These reactors allow long periods of continuous fermentation with less downtime, and enable control of the amount of beer produced. The brewery is designed to produce 10,000 barrels per year.
A biodigester uses spent grains to produce methane, which can be used as a heat source for the brewing process. Digested grains are fed back into the process and used as the carrier material for immobilized yeast. Two different types of packed reactor are used in order to produce the best flavor possible.
These reactors allow long periods of continuous fermentation with less downtime, and enable control of the amount of beer produced. The brewery is designed to produce 10,000 barrels per year.