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Hop extract dosing unit MC 3000

Consumption over 1200 kg / week. With the dosing unit MC 3000, hop extracts (CO2 extract, ethanol extract, IKE) are dosed. The product is supplied in containers of up to 1200 kg.

The dosage rate is 3 to 7 kg per minute.

OPERATION / DOSING SEQUENCE

A container is put into the heated chamber to warm up the product. Up to 3 containers can be put into the heated chamber. Alternatively, 200 kg drums can be used.

When the product achieves fluidity, the drum is tilted and the content completely emptied into a buffer tank.

The agitator integrated in the buffer tank homogenises the product before each dosage.

The product is pumped via a mass flow meter directly into the wort kettle or wort cycle. The mass flow meter accurately registers the weight and passes on the value to the brewhouse control.

The brewhouse control monitors and controls the dosing process.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

  • Heating chamber
    Size depending on number of containers and/or drums to be put into the chamber.
  • Electrical heating with circulating air fan. Infinitely variable temperature control via thermostat and multi-thermometer. The heating control is installed in a stainless steel cabinet.
    Operating temperature 25 to 45°C depending on the extract.
    Maximum temperature setting: 60°C.
  • Buffer tank with agitator
    Capacity: up to 3000 litres
  • Dosing pump
  • Mass flow meter