Burner for a 7 bbl system

[HBHoss]

Not necessarily 3 phase - it could be done with single phase as this is not a rotating machine, just a resistive load. For a 6 hp boiler as stated above you're going to need 125 amp single phase service at 480 volts(for the boiler alone). Not your average residential transformer. Depends on the boiler you buy. Most installations of this size are going to be three phase, so you'd probably just want to spec a boiler for what you have available.

I do believe I have a 50 amp 220v at my Well pump which will be next to the brewhouse and where I'll get my water and power.

 

[JKoravos]

I do believe I have a 50 amp 220v at my Well pump which will be next to the brewhouse and where I'll get my water and power.

Is your property commercially zoned?

If you're really considering going pro you should get in contact with a design pro who can do the system design.

 

[z987k]

Not necesarily.
Howard Industries Utility Products Division
Middle of the page - 240/480V low voltage winding on a single phase unit.
Depends on the utility, what they buy, etc.
Generally, you're correct. But if a guy was at the end of a 10 mile single phase lateral, there are options. You could also run a pretty significant phase converter to run a 3 phase boiler, but that'd be about like putting a school bus on a flat bed to carry kids around...
A bit off topic, but suffice to say there are many options when it comes to energy input.

Either way the utility company is not going to let him have 3 phase service and their not going to transform to 480 for him either.

So since he's stuck on 240, he's going to need like a 400 amp service for his house and brewing equipment, which is also going to cost quite a bit to put in.

I guess what it comes down to is either go propane and spend a fortune on propane at home or go pro with a commercially zoned building.

 

[HBHoss]

Either way the utility company is not going to let him have 3 phase service and their not going to transform to 480 for him either.

So since he's stuck on 240, he's going to need like a 400 amp service for his house and brewing equipment, which is also going to cost quite a bit to put in.

I guess what it comes down to is either go propane and spend a fortune on propane at home or go pro with a commercially zoned building.

I appreciate all the input, thanks. I'm out in the country so zoning is not an issue. Power though seems to be an issue.
I can get a propane burner that's over 800k btu's at 10 psi. I have 2 propane tanks, one is a 250 gal and the other is 150. I don't use much propane in the house (hot water only so far).
Like I mentioned before, I won't be needing the 7 bbl system up and running for quite awhile, until then it will just be small batches til the need arises, this gives me time to rig the best system I can with what I've got available and not spend any more than I have to.
One step at a time. Start small, lose small.

 

[nickpgoodman]

There are plenty of gas fired brewhouses out there. NABS has one for sale right now.

Here's the system.

7 BBL CDC Gas Fired Brewhouse - NABS

Now, there is a pic of the burner on there from Economite. By using a blower system you get much more efficient combustion.

Midco International Inc. | Economite Series

 

[HBHoss]

There are plenty of gas fired brewhouses out there. NABS has one for sale right now.

Here's the system.

7 BBL CDC Gas Fired Brewhouse - NABS

Now, there is a pic of the burner on there from Economite. By using a blower system you get much more efficient combustion.

Midco International Inc. | Economite Series

Kind of like a kiln, Forge, or a blast furnace?

 

[Jlevac]

So how did you end up firing your 7 bbl? I'm curious as I am looking to do the same.
Thanks
J

 

[certaut]

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