I realize this is a loaded question but we are looking to move to filtering some of our brands and have been looking at lenticular filters, specifically with SDII modules down to 0.5 micron. No supplier wants to commit to sizing as I'm sure it's highly variable but I'd like to know what brewers are using and their experience. To start off, here are the parameters we are working with:
20BBL fermenters
Yeast is WLP001
Beer usually gets crashed to 3C (37.4F) for a few days before tx to BBT
Beer is relatively clear going in and we currently use finings to clear it up in the BBT.
I was assuming we'd need to go big on the filtration area and were thinking to use a 4 high 16" to make sure we didn't clog it on a run.
Can we go smaller? or is it impossible to filter down to 0.5 micron in a single pass? Recommendations?
Cheers,
Steve
20BBL fermenters
Yeast is WLP001
Beer usually gets crashed to 3C (37.4F) for a few days before tx to BBT
Beer is relatively clear going in and we currently use finings to clear it up in the BBT.
I was assuming we'd need to go big on the filtration area and were thinking to use a 4 high 16" to make sure we didn't clog it on a run.
Can we go smaller? or is it impossible to filter down to 0.5 micron in a single pass? Recommendations?
Cheers,
Steve
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