TheFlyingBeer
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I've made some 3D CAD models of some equipment, in between my assignments or whenever I've felt like getting away from the all coursework. My background can be found here. When I return home I plan on building a steam heated mash all-grain system using 1/2bbl kegs. Here are some preliminary ideas for my mash tun.
Simple view of the mash tun with glass sight and ball valve at bottom.
My idea for steam heating the mash using some fairly simple copper tubing. The top of the tube will have to have some sort of rotary coupler (c'mon ebay!) so that the assembly is able to rotate in the tun and stir the mash as it heats. I'm still trying to figure out what kind of sparging system to use but that can come later. Eventually I plan on automating the process (eventually being when I have money to) using some built from scratch controllers and computer software (electrical engineering student).
Let me know what you think about the steam arm and if you have any recommendations for the part or system I'm planning. As time goes on I will post some more models for the brewery that I am working on. If anyone here uses SolidWorks or similar and need some decent 3D models let me know and I can share what I have made.
Simple view of the mash tun with glass sight and ball valve at bottom.
My idea for steam heating the mash using some fairly simple copper tubing. The top of the tube will have to have some sort of rotary coupler (c'mon ebay!) so that the assembly is able to rotate in the tun and stir the mash as it heats. I'm still trying to figure out what kind of sparging system to use but that can come later. Eventually I plan on automating the process (eventually being when I have money to) using some built from scratch controllers and computer software (electrical engineering student).
Let me know what you think about the steam arm and if you have any recommendations for the part or system I'm planning. As time goes on I will post some more models for the brewery that I am working on. If anyone here uses SolidWorks or similar and need some decent 3D models let me know and I can share what I have made.