Heat transfer fluid is easy to pump
Craft beer-maker Pillars Brewery based in Walthamstow, London, has adopted Kilfrost’s ALV Plus fluid for cooling its fermentation tanks.
Pillars wanted to use an efficient glycol product, but also one that was less viscous than those generally used in brewing in order to ‘crash cool’ its beer more quickly, thus cutting electricity costs and its carbon footprint.
“Thanks to Kilfrost ALV Plus, our pumps are working less hard, using less energy to circulate liquids around the plant,” says brewer and Pillars founder Gavin Litton.
“We’ve been so impressed with the performance of the fluid, as it not only saves us money, but means we’re as energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly as possible. That’s at the heart of what we stand for as a brewery.”
Kilfrost ALV Plus is a low viscosity heat transfer fluid formulated with organic, approved inhibitors and viscosity modifiers.
It is said to offer a viable alternative to toxic monoethylene glycol and less efficient monopropylene glycol and is accredited for incidental contact with food, while offering high performance.
Contact Kilfrost for more information.
