Continuous, efficient clarification for distilleries; recover more product, maintain spirit integrity, and reduce waste.
In fermentation-based distillation, wash and fermented streams often contain yeast, solids, and haze that must be removed before distillation or evaporation. Without effective clarification, distilleries face:
- Inconsistent clarity and downstream fouling.
- Loss of alcohol trapped in solids or residues.
- Aroma or flavour degradation due to oxidation.
- High maintenance costs from frequent cleaning and filtration.
Traditional settling or filtration methods are slow, manual, and inefficient; limiting throughput and yield while increasing energy and labour demands. Distilleries require a compact, automated clarification solution that ensures clean wash, reliable performance, and consistent spirit quality.
Our Solution:
- 4B Automation & 4B Systems provides Distillery Centrifugal Separator Systems using Alfa Laval’s Clara™ series disc-stack technology.
- These separators deliver continuous, gentle, and hygienic clarification of fermented wash, side streams, and condensates; removing solids efficiently while preserving aroma compounds and overall spirit character. Alfa Laval’s hermetic design minimises oxygen pickup and ensures stable, low-foaming operation.
- Each unit is modular, skid-built, and automated with real-time control, recipe settings, and remote diagnostics. Combined with local engineering and support from 4B Automation & 4B Systems, these systems bring distilleries consistent separation performance, improved yield, and lower energy use.
Key Features / Capabilities
Custom-Built Design:
Sized for your wash flow, solids load, and distillation capacity.
Real-Time Monitoring:
Tracks flow, turbidity, torque, and separator performance for optimal operation.
User-Configurable Recipes:
Adjust discharge frequency, speed, and flow settings by feed type.
Modular / Skid-Mounted Construction:
Preassembled, space-efficient units for quick installation and scale-up.
Fully Automated Operation:
Automated start-up, solids ejection, cleaning, and interlocks reduce manual handling.
Remote Support & Self-Diagnostics:
Enables remote fault analysis and predictive maintenance.
Performance Data & Analytics:
Monitors yield, clarified liquor quality, energy draw, and runtime trends.
Energy Efficiency:
Hermetic design minimises air entrainment, reducing energy consumption.
Product Consistency:
Gentle separation protects aroma, flavour, and alcohol recovery.
Locally Supported:
Integrated and supported locally by 4B Automation & 4B Systems.
Maintainable Construction:
CIP-compatible with wear-protected components for extended lifetime and easy access.
