Pirate Life

Challenge: Pirate Life Brewing wanted to increase their total production to 11 million litres per year using the most energy efficient system possible and with the capacity for expansion in the next few years.

The Outcome: The 400kW refrigeration plant – designed and assembled at Cold Logic’s nearby Port Adelaide factory – consists of compressors, plate heat exchanger, evaporative condenser, glycol tank, and all associated pumps, valves and insulated pipe work. This high performance system will improve efficiency by approximately 30% through reducing the energy required during the brewing and fermenting process. The process utilises the natural refrigerant ammonia, which has no greenhouse warming potential or impact on the ozone layer.