Purpose of function

Cleaning and filling kegs (with flat fitting) with beer or kvass (mild rye beer); production capacity – up to 30 kegs/h.

Operation mode

Automatic.

Picture of the Unit

Picture of a Keg-Tilter (optional device)

Operation cycle sequence (position #1)

• Rinsing with hot water;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Heat-up and cleaning with hot lye solution;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Rinsing with hot water;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Heat-up and cleaning with hot acid solution;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Rinsing with hot water;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Rinsing with cold water;
• Blowing-off with compressed air;
• Sterilization with steam;
• Blowing-off with CO₂ (if required);
• Notching with CO₂ (if required).

Operation cycle sequence (position #2)

• Blowing-off with CO₂;
• Notching with CO₂;
• Filling with product.

Note: the operation cycle sequence can be modified at Customer’s request.

Video of the Unit in production

Unit configuration

The factory-assembled unit is mounted on a skid and comprises the following parts and blocks:

• working bench with pneumatic clampers for kegs fixing;
• tanks heating elements for storage of lye and acid cleaning solutions;
• circulation pumps;
• electric switch cabinet, with PLC (by “OVEN-K”); operator’s touch-screen panel and pneumatic devices (by “SMC”);
• temperature and level transmitters;
• pipe connections, with valves, couplings and fittings.

Key technical features

Parameter Units	Value
Production capacity (for kegs of 50L format), pcs/h	up to  30
Number of working stations (heads position), pcs	2
Hot water flow consumption (at pressure 3kg/cm2), max m3/h	0.3
Cold water flow consumption (at pressure 3kg/cm2), max m3/h	0.2
Steam water flow consumption (at pressure 3kg/cm2), max kg/h	5
Compressed air consumption for pneumatic system (required compressed air purity as per GOST 17433, at pressure 6 kg/cm2), max m3/h	1.5
Compressed air consumption for kegs blowing-off (required compressed air purity as per GOST 17433, at pressure 2.5 kg/cm2), max m3/h	2.0
CO2 consumption (at pressure 2 kg/cm2), max m3/h	5
Tank* capacity for lye cleaning solution**, max L	140
Tank* capacity for acid cleaning solution**, max L	140
Basic material of construction	stainless steel AISI-304 (08Х18Н10)
Ingress protection rate of switch cabinet	IP 54
Total installed capacity, kW	12.0
Power supply voltage, V	380
Dimensions of the Unit, mm	1510х1410х2200
Weight of the Unit, max kg	440

* - concentration of lye cleaning solution must not exceed 2.5%;
Concentration of acid cleaning solution must not exceed 1.5%.
** - the tanks are not intended for dilution of concentrated lye or acid solutions.

Standard delivery terms

Scope of services:

• Manufacturing of the Unit;
• Start-up and commissioning at the Customer’s site, with training course for the staff – by additional agreement with the Customer.

List of technical accompanying documents:

• Technical passport and manual;
• Declaration of correspondence to requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (TRCU).

Manufacturing time (readiness for delivery) – up to 60 days.

Guaranteed operating lifetime – 12 months.