HERMS Brewery 50A 240V for back to back brewing
More Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/113872688@N06/
Controller:
50A control panel for back to back batches: For producing up to 15 gallons of finished product per batch. A single 5500 element is used in both the boil kettle and hot liquor tank. Both heating elements may be run at the same time in order to speed up brewing back to back batches.
I purchased the original plans to make this brewery for Kal at http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/control-panel
Although my design varies slightly from this, the concept is the same . Safety First.
Key Master ON/OFF
E-stop
10 long 50amp 4-prong stove power supply cord
Auber Instruments PID controllers and timer. All controls are independently hooked up to common alarm with separate ON/OFF switch.
Heating element ON/OFF light (piece of mind an visual understanding of heating cycle)
Master Heating Element switch with independent ON/OFF switch for safety and control
3-120V auxillary outlets. Each has its own ON/OFF switch. Can be used to run 3 pumps independently.
3- RTD inputs with quick disconnects
2- 30 amp output plugs for HLT & Boil Kettle
HLT:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
50 Stainless Steel Tubing for heat transfer.
5500 watt water heater element (grounded) (PID controlled) with 9 30amp plug
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight glass
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
MLT:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
Bubble wrap insulation to slow heat loss
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight galls
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
Custom made to fit stainless steel false bottom
Silicone tubing to return wort to top of grain bed
BK:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
5500 watt water heater element (grounded) (PID controlled) with 9 30amp plug
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight glass
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
Stainless steel inlet tube for whirl-pooling wort
Below is the build sheet for the parts that I purchased to build this system. Not every item was used, as I purchased it in error or upgraded it during the build. However, the list is 95% complete.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to contribute what I learned during the build. Sadly, I only got to use the system for a year, and have it up for sale: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/herms-brewery-sale-50a-240v-back-back-452464/
Supplier
Discription; Part Number; QTY
morebeer.com
Weldless Sight Gauge 16" - Stainless WL121 3
Silicone Tubing (1/2" ID) - By the foot H985 30
ebrewsupply.com
DIN Rail Connecting Bridge DIN_TERM_BRIDGE 3
1/3m Din Rail, 1m pkg 1-3-M-DIN-RAIL 1
240v 2P 25a, 110v Coil, DIN Rail Contactor 25a-din-contactor 2
25a Double Pole Breaker 25ADINBREAK 2
16a Single Pole Breaker 16ADINBREAK 1
White 220v 22m LED white-220v-22m-led 2
220v 2P 63a, 110v Coil, DIN Rail Contactor 63a-DIN-Contact 1
DIN Rail Terminal Block TERM_BLOCK 30
DIN Rail Terminal End Block TERM_END_BLOCK 8
DIN Rail Terminal Seperator TERM_SEPS 4
DIN Rail Terminal End Caps TERM_ENDS 4
Yellow LED Push Button 2-way Switch XB2-BW3561T 2
Blue LED Push Button 2-way Switch XB2-BW3661T 3
Red LED Push Button 2-way Switch HB2-BW3462 4
NEMA Enclosure 400x400x200 ENCL4x4x2 1
2-Way, 1 NO Contact, Switch SWITCH21NO 1
Push button, NC Contact PUSHBUTTONNC 1
Add on NO Contact NOCONTACT 1
Add on NO Contact NOCONTACT 6
ebay.com
50 AMP SPA DISCONNECT PANEL UG412RMW250P W/ GROUND FAULT ...* (230885574690) 1
NEMA L6-30R Twist Locking Socket Receptacle 30A 250V UL L...* (160916900537) 2
9' Line Cord With Marinco L6-30 Loocking Plug 30Amp 250Vo...* (110967833550) 2
LOCKNUT 1/2" NPT 304 STAINLESS STEEL LOCK NUT O-Ring Groo...* (290700306424) 7
LOCKNUT 1" NPT 304 STAINLESS STEEL LOCK NUT O-Ring Groove...* (290700312209) 2
304 Stainless Steel 1/2" NPT - 1/2" COMPRESSION FITTING 2...* (280802568929) 2
1pc 110V 120V 22mm Flash Light Red LED Active Buzzer Beep...* (400331769823) 1
Solid State Relay SSR-40DA 40A /250V W I/O 3-32VDC/24-380...* (230882802535) 2
LIGHTNING AUDIO BS8 GOLD BARRIER STRIP 8 POSITION 20 AMP ...* (150891684146) 2
Red Sign Round Button Momentary Press Pushbutton Switch N...* (321011290121) 1
1PCS FL-2 50A 75mV DC current shunt resistor for amp Ampe...* (400332228739) 1
1 NO key 2 Position Selector Select Switch Maintained (300628559877) 1
New 3 Position 2NO Maintained Select Selector Switch (300619324995) 1
★ Thermal Grease Paste Compound Silicone for CPU Heat Sin...* (390383281761) 2
1pc 24V 22mm Flash Light Red LED Active Buzzer Beep Indic...* (370673053599) 1
304/304L SS Tubing Coil - 1/2" OD x 50' Stainless Steel (290507661450) 1
PRICE REDUCED Swagelok 1/2" tube x 1/2" femaleNPT elbow ...* (180993329137) 2
New Pro-Chef Large 75qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot Commer...* (181008554178) 3
New Petra PET90-2088 4-wire Range Standard Power Cord (380464852955) 1
Midwestsupplies.com
17 3/4" Diameter False Bottom with Feet - Stainless Steel S6626 1
Northernbrewer.com
Shirron Plate Chiller SKU: 7538
March 815-PL Pump - 6 foot power cord and plug SKU: 40781
auberins.com
120V 15A US Socket, Panel Mount, NEMA 5-15R Item #: OUTS1 3
Easy Timer with Dual Settings Item #: JSL-71 1
1/16 DIN PID Temperature Controller (SSR control output) Item #: SYL-2352 2
Liquid Tight RTD Sensor, 2 Probe, Weldless Fitting -*8 ft Deluxe Cable Item #: PT100-L50M14 3
Universal 1/32 DIN PID Temperature Controller Item #: SYL-1512A 1
automationdirect.com
SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTOR 1 POLE 15A B CURVE WMZS1B15 1
SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTOR 2 POLE 25A B CURVE WMZS2B25 2
SOLID ST RELAY 40A SPST VDC INPUT N.O. 24-280 VAC PANEL MOUNT AD-SSR640-DC-280A 2
LEGEND PLATE FOR 22mm POTENTIOMETER 0 to 100 MARKING ECX2640 1
MUSH PB OPERATOR, SPARE, 5/PK, RED, 22mm, TWIST-TO-RELEASE, ILLUMINATED PL1298P-5 1
KNOCKOUT PUNCH 22mm HOLE CUTTING TOOL INCLUDES DIE & DRAW STUD 109220 1
MUSH PB 22mm PLASTIC RED N.C. 120V TWST-REL 40mm HEAD LED-ILLUM GCX1226-120L 1
proflowdynamics.com
1/2" Type A Adapter, SS316 A050-SS 3
1/2" Type B Coupler, SS317 B050-SS 7
1/2" Type F Adapter, SS318 F050-SS 7
1/2" Food Grade Gasket G050-SS 10
1/2" Stainless Steel Ball Valve - 3 piece BV050-SS-3 3
amazon.com
2x*Camco 02963 5500W 240V Screw in Water Heater Lime Life Ripple Element - Ultra Low Wat* 2
Misc Wiring Homedepot
Misc Hardware Homedepot, Menards, Northernbrewer
More Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/113872688@N06/
Controller:
50A control panel for back to back batches: For producing up to 15 gallons of finished product per batch. A single 5500 element is used in both the boil kettle and hot liquor tank. Both heating elements may be run at the same time in order to speed up brewing back to back batches.
I purchased the original plans to make this brewery for Kal at http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/control-panel
Although my design varies slightly from this, the concept is the same . Safety First.
Key Master ON/OFF
E-stop
10 long 50amp 4-prong stove power supply cord
Auber Instruments PID controllers and timer. All controls are independently hooked up to common alarm with separate ON/OFF switch.
Heating element ON/OFF light (piece of mind an visual understanding of heating cycle)
Master Heating Element switch with independent ON/OFF switch for safety and control
3-120V auxillary outlets. Each has its own ON/OFF switch. Can be used to run 3 pumps independently.
3- RTD inputs with quick disconnects
2- 30 amp output plugs for HLT & Boil Kettle
HLT:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
50 Stainless Steel Tubing for heat transfer.
5500 watt water heater element (grounded) (PID controlled) with 9 30amp plug
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight glass
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
MLT:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
Bubble wrap insulation to slow heat loss
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight galls
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
Custom made to fit stainless steel false bottom
Silicone tubing to return wort to top of grain bed
BK:
75 qt Stainless steel stock pot with tri-clad bottom and lid
5500 watt water heater element (grounded) (PID controlled) with 9 30amp plug
RTD thermocouple with quick disconnect
Sight glass
3-piece stainless steel ball valve
Stainless steel quick disconnects
Stainless steel inlet tube for whirl-pooling wort
Below is the build sheet for the parts that I purchased to build this system. Not every item was used, as I purchased it in error or upgraded it during the build. However, the list is 95% complete.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to contribute what I learned during the build. Sadly, I only got to use the system for a year, and have it up for sale: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/herms-brewery-sale-50a-240v-back-back-452464/
Supplier
Discription; Part Number; QTY
morebeer.com
Weldless Sight Gauge 16" - Stainless WL121 3
Silicone Tubing (1/2" ID) - By the foot H985 30
ebrewsupply.com
DIN Rail Connecting Bridge DIN_TERM_BRIDGE 3
1/3m Din Rail, 1m pkg 1-3-M-DIN-RAIL 1
240v 2P 25a, 110v Coil, DIN Rail Contactor 25a-din-contactor 2
25a Double Pole Breaker 25ADINBREAK 2
16a Single Pole Breaker 16ADINBREAK 1
White 220v 22m LED white-220v-22m-led 2
220v 2P 63a, 110v Coil, DIN Rail Contactor 63a-DIN-Contact 1
DIN Rail Terminal Block TERM_BLOCK 30
DIN Rail Terminal End Block TERM_END_BLOCK 8
DIN Rail Terminal Seperator TERM_SEPS 4
DIN Rail Terminal End Caps TERM_ENDS 4
Yellow LED Push Button 2-way Switch XB2-BW3561T 2
Blue LED Push Button 2-way Switch XB2-BW3661T 3
Red LED Push Button 2-way Switch HB2-BW3462 4
NEMA Enclosure 400x400x200 ENCL4x4x2 1
2-Way, 1 NO Contact, Switch SWITCH21NO 1
Push button, NC Contact PUSHBUTTONNC 1
Add on NO Contact NOCONTACT 1
Add on NO Contact NOCONTACT 6
ebay.com
50 AMP SPA DISCONNECT PANEL UG412RMW250P W/ GROUND FAULT ...* (230885574690) 1
NEMA L6-30R Twist Locking Socket Receptacle 30A 250V UL L...* (160916900537) 2
9' Line Cord With Marinco L6-30 Loocking Plug 30Amp 250Vo...* (110967833550) 2
LOCKNUT 1/2" NPT 304 STAINLESS STEEL LOCK NUT O-Ring Groo...* (290700306424) 7
LOCKNUT 1" NPT 304 STAINLESS STEEL LOCK NUT O-Ring Groove...* (290700312209) 2
304 Stainless Steel 1/2" NPT - 1/2" COMPRESSION FITTING 2...* (280802568929) 2
1pc 110V 120V 22mm Flash Light Red LED Active Buzzer Beep...* (400331769823) 1
Solid State Relay SSR-40DA 40A /250V W I/O 3-32VDC/24-380...* (230882802535) 2
LIGHTNING AUDIO BS8 GOLD BARRIER STRIP 8 POSITION 20 AMP ...* (150891684146) 2
Red Sign Round Button Momentary Press Pushbutton Switch N...* (321011290121) 1
1PCS FL-2 50A 75mV DC current shunt resistor for amp Ampe...* (400332228739) 1
1 NO key 2 Position Selector Select Switch Maintained (300628559877) 1
New 3 Position 2NO Maintained Select Selector Switch (300619324995) 1
★ Thermal Grease Paste Compound Silicone for CPU Heat Sin...* (390383281761) 2
1pc 24V 22mm Flash Light Red LED Active Buzzer Beep Indic...* (370673053599) 1
304/304L SS Tubing Coil - 1/2" OD x 50' Stainless Steel (290507661450) 1
PRICE REDUCED Swagelok 1/2" tube x 1/2" femaleNPT elbow ...* (180993329137) 2
New Pro-Chef Large 75qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot Commer...* (181008554178) 3
New Petra PET90-2088 4-wire Range Standard Power Cord (380464852955) 1
Midwestsupplies.com
17 3/4" Diameter False Bottom with Feet - Stainless Steel S6626 1
Northernbrewer.com
Shirron Plate Chiller SKU: 7538
March 815-PL Pump - 6 foot power cord and plug SKU: 40781
auberins.com
120V 15A US Socket, Panel Mount, NEMA 5-15R Item #: OUTS1 3
Easy Timer with Dual Settings Item #: JSL-71 1
1/16 DIN PID Temperature Controller (SSR control output) Item #: SYL-2352 2
Liquid Tight RTD Sensor, 2 Probe, Weldless Fitting -*8 ft Deluxe Cable Item #: PT100-L50M14 3
Universal 1/32 DIN PID Temperature Controller Item #: SYL-1512A 1
automationdirect.com
SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTOR 1 POLE 15A B CURVE WMZS1B15 1
SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTOR 2 POLE 25A B CURVE WMZS2B25 2
SOLID ST RELAY 40A SPST VDC INPUT N.O. 24-280 VAC PANEL MOUNT AD-SSR640-DC-280A 2
LEGEND PLATE FOR 22mm POTENTIOMETER 0 to 100 MARKING ECX2640 1
MUSH PB OPERATOR, SPARE, 5/PK, RED, 22mm, TWIST-TO-RELEASE, ILLUMINATED PL1298P-5 1
KNOCKOUT PUNCH 22mm HOLE CUTTING TOOL INCLUDES DIE & DRAW STUD 109220 1
MUSH PB 22mm PLASTIC RED N.C. 120V TWST-REL 40mm HEAD LED-ILLUM GCX1226-120L 1
proflowdynamics.com
1/2" Type A Adapter, SS316 A050-SS 3
1/2" Type B Coupler, SS317 B050-SS 7
1/2" Type F Adapter, SS318 F050-SS 7
1/2" Food Grade Gasket G050-SS 10
1/2" Stainless Steel Ball Valve - 3 piece BV050-SS-3 3
amazon.com
2x*Camco 02963 5500W 240V Screw in Water Heater Lime Life Ripple Element - Ultra Low Wat* 2
Misc Wiring Homedepot
Misc Hardware Homedepot, Menards, Northernbrewer
