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Dubose. “A workable and successful layout within dump hoppers, bulk bag dump stations, and more.
a brewery’s space and allotted budget ultimately These save time and minimize physical labor like
dictate our recommended conveyance and storage bag hauling and ladder or stair climbing.
design.”
“Conveyor types range from simple, flexible con-
Good Planning Leads To Proper Handling veyors to chain disc systems to drag or screw-type
Equipment and Right Sized Grain Storage conveyors. Conveyor mechanics typically include
either a screw type, helical coil type or disc system
“In so many cases, having adequate space to store that runs by chain or cable. Each has benefits and
enough grain inside the brewery is often over- treats the grain differently while conveying,” said
looked, and you see a variety of bags and pallets Ewald. “The key factors in determining the best
placed wherever they can fit,” said Dave Ewald, conveyance solutions come back to the capacities
Director of Sales for Bratney Companies, providers needed, distances to convey, the number and com-
of state-of-the-art equipment, processes and solu- plexity of the rises and runs to get the malt from
tions for their clients. “The layout and choices for point-to-point, and the ability to still facilitate a
grain handling and storage should be done in the good cleanout between malt types. For example,
initial planning stages of the brewery. Then, with leftover dark malts mixed in with pilsner malts will
more planning and forethought, an area can be affect the color and taste of the beer.”
designed to store the brewery’s grains in an orga-
nized and efficient manner.” “The capacity needed by any brewery is largely
determined by the brewery size and the capabil-
Knowing what your planned and projected grain ity of their roller mill,” he said. “Many mills run
usage will be in conjunction with what the expect- between 1,500 and 3,000 pounds per hour and run
ed lead times are for deliveries goes a long way a simple flex conveyor or chain disk system. Flex
to dictating what type of storage is necessary. conveyors are quite simple in their design and con-
Upgrades can include silos, conveyors with floor struction, usually featuring tubing constructed from
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