Norit Controls the Quality of Your Key Ingredients
Norit 'leading in purification'
Beverage
Beer Membrane Filtration Total CO2 and O2 Management High Gravity Brewing Solutions for Other Beverage Industries Who we are
High Gravity Brewing increases the production capacity without • Wine — activated carbon for de-colorization & membrane filtration The Norit Group develops and applies state-of-the-art purification
Norit Beverage Products 2009
Beer Membrane Filtration (BMF) is a proven technology from both Carbon dioxide (CO2) has a large influence on the beer quality and
a quality and cost point of view. Norit Process Technology offers a customer acceptance of the product. CO2 treatment, control and investments in larger brew houses, fermentation tanks, filtration • Distilleries — total CO2 & O2 management, valves & water treatment technologies to help society, through our clients, meet
range of filters, which are tailored into optimal filtration solutions for dosing are of fundamental importance and should be seen as a total lines, and overall footprint. Carbonation, blending and process water • Juice — activated carbon for de-colorization & membrane filtration environmental, health, and safety challenges, and work towards a
each individual brewery. From compact skid mounted units for small concept of which CO2 recovery plays a key role. Norit Haffmans deaeration, which are the final steps of high gravity brewing, can • Soft drinks — valve & mixing technology, turnkey systems & QC equipment sustainable future. Headquartered in The Netherlands, Norit supplies
breweries to turn-key filter line concepts for medium-sized and large offers solutions for every situation. Advanced LO and HLP CO2 be combined in one single skid. Custom-made systems including all • Mineral water — valve & mixing technology, turnkey system, consumables, components, systems, and solutions, based on
breweries, Norit Process Technology has the application know-how recovery systems secure purity levels of 99.998%. With the HRS necessary units, pipework, and valve manifolds can be designed for membrane filtration & water treatment proprietary technology to a variety of industries including the water,
to make your brewery more sustainable. LiquiVap technology, energy cost reductions by up to 60 percent are larger capacities. • Green tea and flavored ice tea — valve & filtration technology beverage, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. More than
achieved. 8 percent of the world’s population - over half a billion people -
already consumes water purified by Norit!
Norit’s activated carbon, membranes, pumps, aseptic and hygienic
valves, carbon dioxide systems, and quality control equipment rank
among the world’s best. Norit offers global coverage with research
and development, engineering, and manufacturing facilities in seven
countries. A network of dedicated Norit sales and service centers,
business partners, and distributors serves customers in more than
150 countries around the world.
Since excess oxygen (O2) can compromise flavor stability and lead to
significantly reduced product shelf life, measuring the O2 content in
beer and beverages is an essential quality control aspect during and Water Treatment and Reuse Activated Carbon
after production.
Hygienic Valves and Valve Manifolds Norit’s Membrane BioReactor (MBR) is a compact-built purification Food grade carbons are sucessfully applied in any scale of operation,
Norit Haffmans covers every aspect of CO2 and O2 management in from large bottling plants to small wineries for the de-coloring of the
system combining the biological degradation step with a membrane
the brewing and beverage production: beverage.
Norit Südmo valves feature highly finished, non- separation step. The influent is fed to the aerated bio-reactor where
• CO2 and O2 control in CO2 gas from recovery
porous surfaces, a long working life and tolerance the organic components are oxidized by the activated sludge. Next,
• CO2 recovery plants & accessories
to aggressive mediums, and are ideal wherever strict the aqueous activated sludge solution passes through a membrane
• CO2 analysis service (CAS), CO2 audits, and quick scans
sanitary conditions must be maintained. filtration unit separating the water from the sludge. The latter
• Water deaeration
returns to the bio-reactor, while the permeate is discharged or re-
• Carbonation and ‘bubble-free’ dissoving of CO2 in liquids
used as particle-free effluent.
• In-line and at-line CO2 and O2 control and measurement
• during production
• Measurement of CO2 and O2 in the final product, filled in
• bottles, tanks or kegs
Norit NV
Hertmerweg 42/C • 7625 RH Zenderen
P.O.Box 89 • 7620 AB Borne • The Netherlands
Quality Control
E 4-2009
T +31 74 2550 777 • F +31 74 2550 779
E info@noritpt.com • I www.norit.com
In addition to CO2 and O2, our quality control equipment covers
foam and turbidity measurement and the monitoring of processes
such as pasteurization and bottle/keg washing.
Norit’s Sustainable Brewing Concept
State-of-the-art Brewing Technology Customer Requirements Norit Scope of Supply Design Philosophy Sustainability
Norit’s extensive experience in beverage technology is combined in Brewing • Yeast propagation and yeast storage In order to meet all customer requirements Norit implements the • Beer Membrane Filtration to ensure DE-free filtration and improve • Consistently high quality beer
Norit’s sustainable brewing concept. All of Norit’s know-how and state- • Highest and consistent beer quality • Beer Membrane Filtration following engineering principles: taste and physical chemical stability • Improved taste stability
• Carbo controller and blender
of-the-art technologies including Norit Südmo hygienic valves, Norit Environmental • High gravity brewing and blending • Environmentally friendly production
• Water deaeration
Haffmans Total CO2 and O2 Management and Norit’s revolutionary • Minimized disposals (no DE) • Focus on today’s key performance indicators: raw materials, energy, • Optimal logistics in packaging, warehousing and on-site transportation • Minimum labor (2 FTE/shift)
• Beer recovery from surplus yeast
Beer Membrane Filtration (BMF) are combined into the most advanced • Minimized utility consumption water, labor, and sustainability • Maximized recovery and use of CO2 from fermentation • Minimum beer losses
• Fermenting green beer cooler
and sustainable brewery concept that meets the highest quality • Reduced product losses • Bright beer tank area • Brewhouse and beer process plant in one room • Minimize utility consumptions and maintenance • Low consumption of raw materials, energy & water
requirements and economic and environmental standards. Thanks to Economical • Hygienic valves and valve manifolds • Fermentation area in closed and dry room • Reuse of wastewater in order to minimze water consumption to • Lowest Capex and Opex
Norit’s Membrane BioReactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment, water • Increased production flexibility • Total CIP from brewhouse to bright beer tank • Continuous flow in brewhouse and beer processing plant resulting 2 hl of water for 1 hl of beer • Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
consumption is lowered to a world record of 2 liters of water for 1 liter • Decreased logistical costs • Full automation and Scada system (MES/ERP integration) in compact dimensions for equipment, piping and utilities
• Water treatment including MBR for water reuse
of beer. • Minimized raw material and utility consumption and maintenance
• CO2 recovery and HRS LiquiVap
• Quality control equipment
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