Lesson 4 - Wort Boiling Technology and Process Control
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This lesson explores the process of heat transfer during wort boiling, and how it can be controlled. It also considers the design principles of wort boiling systems and how energy use in the brewhouse can be minimised.
Lesson Information
Pre-requisite Knowledge:
- Introduction to Wort Boiling (Wort Boiling/Lesson 1)
- Wort Boiling Theory (Wort Boiling/Lesson 2)
Learning Outcomes:
The intended learning outcomes are as follows:
- Explain how heat transfer occurs during wort boiling, the different modes of heat transfer, and how they influence an effective wort boiling process.
- Provide an explanation of fouling, the different types of fouling, their effect on wort boiling, and how they can be controlled.
- Describe the various technologies available for wort boiling and energy recovery.
- Explain why you would select a specific wort boiling system for an application.