The suitability of process gas burner technology from Lanemark Combustion Engineering Ltd. for the brewing sector is being fully demonstrated at a rapidly growing microbrewery on the south coast. The Long Man Brewery in East Sussex, which takes its name from the celebrated chalk figure nearby, utilises a Lanemark TX30 burner system to meet key requirements, as Director of Brewing, Jamie Simm explains: “Although we only started brewing in 2012, we are proud of the rapid growth that we have achieved. In turn, this has called for equipment that is both highly efficient and reliable – objectives that are fully met by the Lanemark burner system which, in effect, we see as ‘mission critical’.” The rural location of Long Man Brewery pointed towards propane for the gas supply which, following assessment by Jamie and his colleagues, indicated significant cost efficiencies compared to alternative energy sources. The burner is mounted on the outside of a 20-barrel copper (pictured) that is central to all brewing at the site and fires through the wall into a helical coil heat exchanger. “An external fan is connected to the end of the tube run that pulls the heat through the system and which, via alterations to its speed, enables us to achieve the control that we need,” continues Jamie Simm. With the added support of Lanemark BurnerCare, which provides operational confidence via a combination of regular maintenance, spares supplies and rapid engineer response if needed, Long Man Brewery’s belief in the suitability of the Lanemark system is well-founded. Adds Jamie Simm, “We are committed to continuing our pattern of growth so the use of the optimum equipment is vital – and we can confidently say that the burner system from Lanemark Combustion Engineering helps to give us peace of mind for the future in a vital area of our brewing production.” 34 BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS Long Man praise for Lanemark burner www.lanemark.com For more information visit: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT News In the shape of the LinaFlex Compact, Krones has supplemented its range of product treatment equipment to include a system for low-output filling lines. What’s special about it is that the pasteuriser is not in modularised design like its big brother LinaFlex, but is delivered and commissioned as a single, completely pre-assembled unit: the electric cabling has been installed in its entirety, and all the pumps are already in their proper places – “plug and play” to perfection. So installation and link-up to an existing line, including all media connections, plus commissioning, will take only a few days. The engineering of the new LinaFlex Compact is based on Krones’ tried-and- tested pasteuriser technology – accommodated in a compact-size machine housing. The LinaFlex Compact’s instrumentation and control, for example, corresponds to that of the large-size LinaFlex model, which makes it the first pasteuriser of its size that can operate with dynamic PU control. For operator control, a 15-inch touch-screen has been integrated, and the familiar CHESS heating system has been fully installed in a space-saving configuration. Just a single heat exchanger supplies the pasteuriser’s individual zones with hot water, making for extremely economical operation. As in all Krones pasteurisers, there is a choice of optional extra packages here as well. For example, devices for measuring the consumption of water, power, air and heat, or dosing systems for disinfectants can be integrated into the LinaFlex Compact. The machine is also equipped with a newly developed spraying nozzle system, enabling pumps with a significantly lower rating to be used. This means power consumption can be significantly downsized, to just 12 kilowatts per hour, for example, for a pasteuriser 11.2 metres long. The new LinaFlex Compact is available in two different sizes, with treatment lengths of 9.6 or 11.2 metres for two or three pasteurisation zones. With treatment areas of 23 and 27 square metres respectively, the footprint has been reduced by the compact design to an absolutely essential minimum. Referenced to pasteurisation of beer with 15 PUs, outputs of 15,000 glass bottles or 13,000 cans per hour can be achieved (for a container size of 330 millilitres). LinaFlex Compact pasteuriser for the low output range www.krones.co.uk For more information visit: 34_Layout 1 14/02/2018 09:48 Page 1