Case Study

Coors brewing CO2 extract system

Overview

Client: Molson Coors

Industry: Brewery

Outcomes

  • CO2 levels maintained within acceptable limits
  • Low energy solution
  • Low noise solution to comply with very low boundary noise limitations
  • Original process operation unaffected

Challenges

Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels were intermittently exceeding legal limits and tripping our client’s gas detection system in the process area, regularly disrupting the production process and endangering the health of staff members.

Solutions

The source of the problem was traced to a number of specific tank vents. The discharge points of these vents were rerouted to a common point, where possible, without affecting their function.

A local capture system was designed to retain the CO2 but allow the product to escape, and a low air volume exhaust was installed.

Conclusion

The installation of the CO2 extract system for Coors Brewing effectively maintained CO2 levels within legal limits, ensuring a safe production environment and uninterrupted process operation. Our solution, which involved rerouting specific tank vent discharge points to a common location and implementing a local capture system, addressed the CO2 issue without affecting product functionality. Additionally, the low energy and low noise design complied with stringent boundary noise limitations, providing an efficient and unobtrusive solution to the client’s challenge of managing CO2 emissions.