Sanitation With Ozone In Breweries & Wineries By Aeolus

aeolus leads the industry in the development of new ozone advancements and applications. One of such applications is in the breweries.

in brewing & winery industry, sanitation plays a critical role. Historically, breweries have used chlorine (and/or other halogen chemicals), heat (hot water and/or steam) and acids for sanitation, but these methods have drawbacks and restrictions like high energy cost of generating heat, the harmful by-products associated with halogen chemicals and safety hazards of acids have made their use problematic.

many brewers have chosen to completely eliminate the use of chlorine and other halogenated compounds to avoid the formation of aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons which can impact flavours.

ozone is the most efficient disinfection agent available and replaces traditional chemicals such as hypochlorite, peracetic acid (paa) and hydrogen peroxide. It offers at least 20 times higher microbial inactivation potential which means that both concentration and disinfection time can be significantly reduced and is very gentle on materials.

ozone is produced in-situ and on demand only and utilizes oxygen as its only raw material. After use it quickly and naturally decomposes into oxygen, leaving no chemical by-products. Ozone cannot and should not be stored which significantly reduces storage needs at the brewery.

application of ozone in the brewery

ozone is a single source organic sanitizer in the brewery. Its use allows the brewer to produce a better product through the control of spoilage organisms, mold and mildew in the brewery. Brewery applications include the following:

• fermentation tank sanitation
• bottles, bottling and can line sanitation
• wooden tank/barrel sanitation and storage
• surface sanitation
• well water treatment
• barrel room mold & mildew fumigation
• keg sanitation
• open surface ozone sanitation
• aroma compounds removal
• transfer lines, walls and floors sanitation
• cleaning in place (cip)
• at vineyard to control mould, mildew insects

benefits of ozone in the brewery

• ozone cost effective, safe to use, saves water and energy.
• ozone is produced as needed on site, dissipates after use and minimizes the purchase, transportation, storage, mixing and disposal of chemicals.
• it is cold water sanitizer, reducing energy and water
• ozone kills a much broader spectrum bacteria, fungus and molds, yeasts, spores and cysts.
• environmentally safe – reduces waste water and leaves no harmful by-products
• ozone destroys objectionable taste and odor causing compounds.
• ozone is ph neutral
• it preserves integrity of finished product, without sacrificing taste or quality
• it doesn’t affect taste like so2 gas

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