A 3 million hL/yr brewery required increased capacity for a portion of its brewhouse (hot wort transfer/throughput increase) in order to maximize the overall capacity of their brewhouse. First Key worked with suppliers and made recommendations for equipment modifications and equipment additions to facilitate the throughput increase. First Key provided process design/engineering encompassing hydraulic calculations and the review of performance specifications for all water and wort pumps, aeration system, wort cooler and yeast injection systems downstream of the whirlpool vessel. The brewery achieved approximately 50% throughput increase for some brands, while maintaining quality specifications across processes and staying within budget.
