100HL (10,000L) fermentation tank, bright tank, wort buffer tank pressure maintenance completed.

100HL fermentation tank

100 hL Fermentation Tank

Ferments wort into beer. It’s where yeast does its job converting sugars into alcohol and CO₂.

Key Features:

Cylindroconical shape (typically 60° cone)

Glycol jackets (cone + side wall)

Working pressure: ~1.5–2.0 bar

Fittings: PRV, sample valve, racking arm, CIP ball, temp probe, pressure gauge, yeast dump valve

Optional: Dry-hopping port, carbon stone (if used as unitank)

100 hL Bright Beer Tank (BBT)

Used after fermentation/maturation to clarify, carbonate, and store beer before packaging.

Key Features:

Horizontal or vertical design

Rated for higher pressure (2–3 bar)

Carbonation stone installed

Polished inner surface (Ra ≤ 0.4μm)

Thermowell + glycol jacket for temp control

Sampling valve, CIP arm, pressure gauge

Manway: top or side entry

Level indicator or sight tube (optional)

000L fermentation tank

100 hL Wort Buffer Tank

Temporarily holds hot wort (often between lautering and boiling, or before the whirlpool) — useful in multi-vessel systems for staggered brews.

Key Features:

Insulated and optionally heated (steam/electric jacket)

Atmospheric or low-pressure (unless part of pressurized flow)

Vent pipe or PRV depending on design

Top manway or sealed dome

Temp sensor, level sensor optional

Agitator or whirlpool inlet (optional)

bright tank

A 10,000L fermentation system is designed for commercial-scale breweries producing high volumes — perfect for regional distribution or contract brewing operations. Here's a complete breakdown of what a typical 10,000L (100 hL) fermentation system includes, how it works, and the optional upgrades available for scaling and automation.

1. Fermentation Tanks (100 hL each)

Type: Cylindroconical Fermenters (CCFV), often unitanks

Volume:

Effective: 10,000L (~85–90% of total)

Total: ~11,000–11,500L

Pressure Rating: 1.5–2.0 bar (for fermentation + carbonation)

Material: SUS304 (or SUS316 for acidic/sour styles)

Insulation: 80–100mm PU foam

Finish: Inner Ra ≤ 0.4μm; polished for sanitary conditions

Cooling Zones: Dual or triple glycol zones (cone + side + top)

Fittings:

Side/top manway

PRV & vacuum valve

CIP arm with 360° spray ball

Racking arm with rotating position

Yeast dump outlet (butterfly valve)

Sample valve, thermowell, pressure gauge

Optional: Carbonation stone, level sensor, hop port

2. Bright Beer Tanks (BBTs) – 100 hL Matching Size

Vertical or horizontal

Higher pressure rating: 2.5–3.0 bar

Designed for carbonation, clarification, and packaging

Sight glass or level tube

Carb stone, sampling valve, dual glycol zones

3. Glycol Chilling System

Glycol Chiller/Compressor Unit sized for the number of tanks in operation

Glycol Tank (buffer tank), typically 2000–5000L

Piping System: Insulated SS or PPR piping to tanks

Automation Options:

Solenoid valves per tank (controlled via temp sensors)

Integrated control panel (manual/PLC/SCADA)

4. Control Panel (Cellar Panel)

Central or local digital control for tank temperatures

Options:

Manual (PID controllers)

Semi-auto (PLC + HMI with alarms)

Full auto (touchscreen, cloud logging, mobile access)

Can integrate with brewhouse and CIP control

Tanks arranged in rows or double rows (against walls or with CIP access between)

Glycol pipes run overhead or underfloor

Centralized CIP station shared across fermenters and BBTs