Water management in the food and beverage industry
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0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel 14.09.2011 16:16 Uhr Seite 1 FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY Water management in the food and beverage industry www.gruenbeck.com

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel Quality starts with the water Water is the elementary raw material in the beverage industry. The demands with respect to water quality are particularly strict for the production of food and beverages. Nowadays however, water of the required quality is rarely available at production sites which are ideal from the economic point of view. Water treatment is of paramount importance to the food and beverage industry. Unfavourable water quality has an adverse effect on the quality of the product, interferes with...

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel Water treatment for the food and beverage industry Grünbeck – a reliable partner of the food and beverage industry for six decades The basic prerequisite for optimum water management is the exact knowledge of internal processes: Unless all industrial water is of a high quality, damage to pipes and expensive investment goods is possible. The Grünbeck range of services covers process engineering with standard components, as well as individually designed complete solutions to suit all requirement profiles in the food...

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel 14.09.2011 16:17 Uhr Seite 7 Processes for raw water treatment The water treatment technology to be applied depends on the raw water quality, the intended use as well as the applicable directives and regulations. Grünbeck has broad experience in the following processing methods as individual applications or as a modular combination of processes. Filtration Removal of particles by means of ultrafiltration, fine filters, gravel filters, multilayer filters and disc/drum filters Desulphurisation H2S removal by means of...

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel 14.09.2011 16:17 Uhr Seite 9 Processes for raw water treatment Demineralisation by means of membrane technology Following appropriate pretreatment, reverse osmosis and nanofiltration allow the demineralisation of all types of water. Components of both inorganic and organic origin are separated from the water at the semi-permeable membrane and are optimally held back. The membrane represents a reliable barrier to all types of microorganisms. This process technology is characterised by eco-friendliness, simple...

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel 14.09.2011 16:18 Uhr Seite 11 Processes for raw water treatment Demineralisation by means of ion exchange technology As an alternative to the physical demineralisation by means of membrane technology, we also supply systems operating according to the ion exchange principle where ion exchanger resins are regenerated with suitable chemicals such as sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Softening by means of cation exchanger in the sodium cycle Decarbonisation by means of weakly acidic cation...

0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel_BRD_GB.qxd:0114_3639_Getraenke-Lebensmittel 14.09.2011 16:18 Uhr Seite 12 Residential applications Swimming pool technology Hygiene/health technology Food/beverage industry Power stations Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Industriestr. 1 · 89420 Hoechstaedt · GERMANY Phone +49 9074 41-145 · Fax +49 9074 41-70145 www.gruenbeck.com · info@gruenbeck.com Certied by TÜV SÜD according to DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 13485 and SCC © Order no. 825 80 705 · Printed in Germany · RO 03.09.11 Subject to errors and technical changes without prior notice....