Reviewed Microbreweries - Cleaning Process Vessels Options
Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented
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| Use continuous brewing |
| Use continuous brewing to reduce the need for cleaning process vessels |
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| Use 'clean-in-place' systems to reduce water use |
| Use "clean-in-place" systems to conserve water during the cleaning process. These systems are expensive for very small brewers but will substantially reduce water used for cleaning. |
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| Install small water meters |
| Put small water meters (under $10.00 each) on hoses so that employees can see how much water they use to clean. This also provides a baseline from which to measure improvements. |
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| Develop a cleaning standard |
| Consider developing a cleaning standard. A cleaning standard is any method that can be used to define how clean a surface needs to be. It helps determine when cleaning is needed. Further, it helps eliminate excessive cleaning by defining when a surface is clean enough and washing can stop. |
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| Explore other operations that batch products |
| Encourage the microbrewery to visit the process vessel operations at other companies that make products in batches. Paint manufacturing is also a useful visit. |
