I am looking at heat exchangers for my nano/pilot 2bbl system and have come across a couple options. I will be using March AC-3B-MD pumps (10GPM with 3/4" inlet and 1/2" outlet).
The first option is by AGC and is their "demo" plate chiller, sized for educational facilities. I have found an ebay seller with 3 for $500 each. I believe they are 30 plates with capacity to 50. If they are too small I was thinking that I could use one to recirculate the wort down from boiling and use a second with glycol to get down to pitching temps. Here is a listing of the specs on the AGC Pro013: http://foodscience.psu.edu/facilitie...heat-exchanger
The second option is a shell and tube system that was used in an earthworm farm and never had any caustic chems in it, according to the operator and designer of the system. They are 2' x 4'-6' x 1' and the pipes are 2". There are 2 available at $500 each. They are also within a distance I would be transporting myself instead of the Plate chiller options which would ship cross country. http://merced.craigslist.org/bfs/3649653798.html
Any thoughts on these as a chilling solution? Obviously the shell and tub have an immediate downside of being huge in comparison, but other than that I am not even sure that either would work and would like some advice before I plop down the $1k plus on either.
Thanks,
Brian
edit: forgot second link
The first option is by AGC and is their "demo" plate chiller, sized for educational facilities. I have found an ebay seller with 3 for $500 each. I believe they are 30 plates with capacity to 50. If they are too small I was thinking that I could use one to recirculate the wort down from boiling and use a second with glycol to get down to pitching temps. Here is a listing of the specs on the AGC Pro013: http://foodscience.psu.edu/facilitie...heat-exchanger
The second option is a shell and tube system that was used in an earthworm farm and never had any caustic chems in it, according to the operator and designer of the system. They are 2' x 4'-6' x 1' and the pipes are 2". There are 2 available at $500 each. They are also within a distance I would be transporting myself instead of the Plate chiller options which would ship cross country. http://merced.craigslist.org/bfs/3649653798.html
Any thoughts on these as a chilling solution? Obviously the shell and tub have an immediate downside of being huge in comparison, but other than that I am not even sure that either would work and would like some advice before I plop down the $1k plus on either.
Thanks,
Brian
edit: forgot second link
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