Hi
I am looking for a glycol chiller for my meadery. We are going to have 4x 800L (6.5bbl) fermentation tanks + 1x 6bbl brite.
For these I calculated the total btu/hr needed at around 4000, with 1x 800L (6.5bbl) cold crashing from around 60°f (15°C) to 32°f (0°C) requiring about 2500 bru/hr and the 4 other tanks (including brite) at active fermentation (each requiring around 400 bru/hr). Not sure how else to factor in the brite tank, we will be cold crashing in the fermenters and filtering into the brite, so the temperature difference will be minimal, and the only need is to maintain the cool temp at around 34-37°f (1-3°C) until carbing and bottling is done. I figured this would represent the maximum cooling need, as we would not be cold crashing more than one tank at any time.
I wanted to check if my calculations are correct, as the information I get from chiller manufacturers websites or sales people conflicts with my calculations. Basically they always recommend a way bigger chiller than what my numbers say I need. I am also a little confused with the conversion from btu/hr to watts and horsepower, as online conversion calculators seem to give me a different number than chiller manufacturers websites. If anyone knows how to convert between these, please let me know
Thank you in advance, and sorry for bad English. Hope it wasn't terrible
I am looking for a glycol chiller for my meadery. We are going to have 4x 800L (6.5bbl) fermentation tanks + 1x 6bbl brite.
For these I calculated the total btu/hr needed at around 4000, with 1x 800L (6.5bbl) cold crashing from around 60°f (15°C) to 32°f (0°C) requiring about 2500 bru/hr and the 4 other tanks (including brite) at active fermentation (each requiring around 400 bru/hr). Not sure how else to factor in the brite tank, we will be cold crashing in the fermenters and filtering into the brite, so the temperature difference will be minimal, and the only need is to maintain the cool temp at around 34-37°f (1-3°C) until carbing and bottling is done. I figured this would represent the maximum cooling need, as we would not be cold crashing more than one tank at any time.
I wanted to check if my calculations are correct, as the information I get from chiller manufacturers websites or sales people conflicts with my calculations. Basically they always recommend a way bigger chiller than what my numbers say I need. I am also a little confused with the conversion from btu/hr to watts and horsepower, as online conversion calculators seem to give me a different number than chiller manufacturers websites. If anyone knows how to convert between these, please let me know
Thank you in advance, and sorry for bad English. Hope it wasn't terrible
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