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Equalization tank

A brewery wastewater system can be pretty simple. It can also be really complex, but let's hope that only happens to the big guys. Components of a brewery wastewater pretreatment system could be as simple as a good wastewater sample…

JohnSeptember 2, 2014

Mechanical Piping Tanks Treatment Uncategorized

Calamity tank

In my vision of a perfect world, all breweries would have a calamity tank. What the heck is a calamity tank? It's a wastewater tank, normally empty, that can be used for spills, bad beer, and storage. Imagine this scenario,…

JohnJanuary 23, 2015

Lift station Mechanical Tanks

Brewery wastewater tank materials

Generally speaking, there are 2 different worlds with regards to wastewater tanks. Underground and above ground. Here are some things to consider with both options. Underground As much as I hate to say it, concrete is really the best and…

JohnAugust 20, 2014

Anaerobic Mechanical Tanks Treatment

My Brewery Anaerobic Digestion Experience

This is the first in a multi-series of posts related to my experience with brewery anaerobic digestion of brewery wastewater. (Sorry for some of the weird wording, blame it on SEO) If you are considering anaerobic treatment at your brewery…

JohnFebruary 12, 2015

Anaerobic Mechanical Treatment

My brewery anaerobic digestion experience; part II

This is part II of a 3 part story. The first part can be found here. The Newbio system was a downflow system; put water in at the top and remove it at the bottom- opposite of how most anaerobic…

JohnFebruary 17, 2015

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My brewery anaerobic digestion experience; part II

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