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1000L Conical Fermenter

1000L Conical Fermenter

Manufacturer

Industrial-ready 1000L fermenter (stainless steel conical fermentation tank) built for stable wort fermentation and maturation. Engineered with hygienic sanitary details, precise glycol cooling, and CIP-ready design — ideal for craft and regional breweries that require consistent output.

  • Tank Capacity: 1000L (+25% headspace)
  • Dimension: Φ1260 × 2550mm (Customizable)
  • Interior Finish: Ra ≤ 0.4 μm
  • Working Pressure: < 0.2 MPa
  • Cooling: Dimple jacket (bottom + side)
  • 100% TIG welding (argon shield)

What This 1000L Fermenter Is Built For

For B2B buyers, a fermenter must deliver three things: repeatable fermentation, hygienic safety, and predictable operation. This 1000L fermentation tank is designed for wort fermentation or maturation, with a conical bottom for yeast management, sanitary ports for sampling and CIP, and dimple glycol jackets for precise temperature control.

  • Function: Wort fermentation or maturation
  • Headspace: minimum +25% for stable fermentation management
  • Designed for daily brewery workflow: yeast harvesting, dry hopping, sampling, cleaning

Procurement Checklist (What You Can Confirm Fast)

  • Dimension & installation fit: Φ1260 × 2550mm (customizable)
  • Materials: exterior shell SUS304, fully welded
  • Finish & hygiene: interior polished to Ra ≤ 0.4 μm
  • Pressure design: working < 0.2 MPa, tested (tank 0.2 MPa / jacket 0.4 MPa)
  • Cooling: glycol 35%, -5°C; dimple jacket on bottom & side wall

For Engineering Teams

We can provide layout suggestions, utilities lists, and integration notes to reduce on-site commissioning time.

1000L Fermenter Technical Specifications

The following specifications are taken from your provided 1000L brewery PDF fermentation tank section. For approvals and internal review, this table makes it easy to forward to your brewing engineer or EPC partner.

Item Specification
Function Wort fermentation or maturation
Tank Capacity 1000L (Min. head space: +25%)
Dimension Φ1260 × 2550mm (Customizable)
Exterior Shell SUS304 full welded; thickness (TH)=2mm
Insulation 80mm PU (low thermal conductivity polyurethane)
Interior Finish Fully polished to Ra ≤ 0.4 μm, without dead corner
Working Pressure Tank and jacket working pressure: < 0.2 MPa
Pressure / Leakage Test Water & gas leakage test 24h; tank tested at 0.2 MPa; jacket tested at 0.4 MPa
Bottom Cone Conical bottom with 60° cone (customizable)
Manway Sanitary top-mounted oval manhole with pressured door (side mounted available)
Dry Hopping 4″ dry hopping port with solid end cap (isotonic hops pitching tank optional)
Cooling Medium 35% glycol liquid, -5°C
Cooling Jacket Dimple plate on bottom and side wall; welded without over burning
Glycol Ports In/out ports, thick wall pipe thread (top or bottom design available)
Welding 100% TIG welding with pure argon gas shield
Exterior Finish Wire drawing plate
Top Head Dished top full polished
Legs 4 pcs SUS304 legs with braces; heavy-duty foot pads adjustable (up-down & slope)
Connections Complete valves & fittings; Tri-clamp connection (DIN union available)

Note: Pressure accessories include adjustable bunging valve and PRV options listed under Standard Features below.

Standard Features (Built for Brewing Performance & Hygiene)

A 1000L conical fermenter should reduce contamination risk and simplify daily operations. The following are included as standard features in the provided specification.

Pressure, Safety & Monitoring

  • Pressure adjustable bunging valve: 0.2–2.2 bar (Wenhan brand) for special request
  • Mechanical safety valve PRV: 2 bar / 30 psi on top (1 bar / 15 psi available)
  • Shock-proof pressure gauge on CIP arm

Brewing Workflow Ports

  • Full sanitary sampling valve
  • Rotating racking arm & port on cone with butterfly valve
  • Discharge arm with butterfly valve (removable, easy to clean)
  • CIP arm with three-way connection and butterfly valve

Cleaning & Sanitary Design

  • Top-mounted double clamp 360° rotary CIP spray ball (1 pc) and port
  • Interior sanitary finish with environmentally friendly cleaning & passivation (8K mirror optional)
  • Sanitary welded thermowell for high-accuracy temperature sensor

Cooling & Process Integration

Temperature precision is the foundation of repeatable fermentation. This stainless steel fermentation tank uses dimple cooling jackets on both bottom and side wall, designed for stable heat transfer without over-burning during welding.

  • Cooling medium: 35% glycol, target -5°C
  • Jacket test pressure: 0.4 MPa
  • Glycol inlet/outlet: thick wall pipe thread; top or bottom design available

Buyer Tip (Sizing Utilities Correctly)

For commercial production, cooling load must match fermenter quantity and beer styles. When you request a quote, send:

  • Number of 1000L fermenters planned
  • Target fermentation cycle (ale/lager, dry-hop time)
  • Ambient temperature & chiller installation location

We can configure glycol distribution and valve logic to match your tank layout and expansion plan.

Customization Options for Your 1000L Fermenter

B2B projects rarely fit a single template. This 1000L fermenter supports customization while keeping core sanitary and pressure design consistent.

  • Dimension customizable: standard reference Φ1260 × 2550mm
  • Cone angle: standard 60° (customizable)
  • Manway: top-mounted standard; side-mounted available
  • Ports: additional ports and piping arrangement by process requirement
  • Connections: Tri-clamp standard; DIN union available
  • Surface finish: sanitary 2B standard; 8K mirror optional
  • Dry hopping: 4″ port standard; isotonic hops pitching tank optional
  • Pressure set: PRV 2 bar standard; 1 bar option available

Quality, Finish & Pressure Verification

Buyers typically request clarity on weld hygiene, polishing, and testing. This section summarizes the manufacturing points listed in the specification.

Hygienic Welding & Surface Finish

  • 100% TIG welding with pure argon gas shield
  • Interior polishing to Ra ≤ 0.4 μm, without dead corners
  • Cleaning & passivation process described in the specification (8K mirror optional)

Pressure & Leakage Test (Factory Verified)

  • Leakage test by water and gas for 24 hours
  • Tank test pressure: 0.2 MPa
  • Jacket test pressure: 0.4 MPa

1000L Conical Fermenter Details

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Why Choose METO

We’re not only a supplier—we support your brewery project from system configuration to commissioning and long-term operation. As a brewery equipment manufacturer, we focus on process compatibility, hygienic build quality, and scalable system design.

Process Understanding

Configuration based on brewing workflows, not generic tank lists.

Custom Engineering

Layouts, utilities lists, and integration notes for your site.

Factory-Direct Manufacturing

Better cost control, faster response, clearer accountability.

Long-Term Support

Training, spare parts guidance, and expansion planning support.

Quality Checklist (Typical)

1

Malt Handling → milling & transfer preparation

2

Brewhouse → mash/lautering + boil/whirlpool

3

Cooling & Transfer → heat exchange to fermentation temp

4

Fermentation → jacketed conical fermenters for stability

5

Conditioning (Optional) → BBT / maturation

6

CIP → clean-in-place hygiene standardization

7

Packaging (Future-ready) → keg/bottle/can integration

Buyer Tip

Choose a1000L Conical Fermenter layout that supports cleanability, stable fermentation temperature control, and planned expansion (more fermenters / BBT / packaging).

Приложения

1000L Fermenters Are Designed for Professional Brewing Environments Where Stable Fermentation, Operational Efficiency, and Future Expansion Matter.

Restaurant Brewpubs & On-Site Breweries
For restaurant brewpubs and on-site breweries, 1000L fermenters provide the right balance between batch flexibility and commercial output. This capacity supports steady beer turnover without overstocking, making it ideal for venues serving fresh beer directly from cellar to tap. Clean piping layouts, stainless steel vessels, and organized tank rows integrate well into hospitality-oriented brewery spaces, combining reliable production with a professional visual presence.
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Craft Brewing Facilities & Pilot Production
In professional craft brewing facilities, 1000L fermenters are commonly used for pilot-scale commercial production and process validation. Compared to small test tanks, this volume allows brewers to observe yeast behavior, fermentation curves, and temperature control under conditions closer to full-scale production. The standardized tank design and cooling performance make recipe replication and future capacity expansion more predictable.
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Brewing Education & Training Centers
Brewing schools, universities, and technical training centers often adopt 1000L fermenters to demonstrate real-world fermentation operations. This size offers hands-on exposure to industrial-grade equipment, including temperature control, pressure management, and hygienic cleaning procedures. Clear tank arrangements and accessible operation points make it suitable for teaching modern brewing practices aligned with commercial brewery standards.
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FAQ — 1000L Fermenter (Engineering & Procurement)

Quick answers for engineering and procurement teams evaluating a 1000L Fermenter project.

Yes. The standard 1000L unit is about Φ1260×2550 mm with a 60° cone, but diameter, height, leg length, manway position (top or side), dry-hop port and fittings can be adjusted to fit your ceiling height and floor plan. Send us your room dimensions, door width and the brewhouse batch size, and our engineers will confirm the layout and give you a drawing for approval before production starts.

The working pressure is below 0.2 MPa. Each tank is tested at 0.2 MPa and the cooling jacket at 0.4 MPa, followed by a 24-hour water and gas leak test. A 2 bar pressure relief valve is fitted as standard (1 bar on request) together with an adjustable bunging valve of 0.2–2.2 bar, so you can spund and carbonate naturally while the tank stays protected.

The interior is SUS304 stainless steel polished to Ra ≤0.4 μm, with 100% TIG argon-shielded welds. The smooth surface leaves little room for yeast or bacteria to hide. A 360° rotary CIP spray ball and CIP arm let you clean in place without opening the tank, and the sampling valve and racking arm use Tri-clamp fittings that are quick to dismantle and sanitize.

Dimple jackets cover both the bottom cone and the side wall, and are designed for 35% glycol at -5°C. Cooling the cone as well as the shell lets you cold-crash and drop yeast efficiently, while the thermowell connects to your temperature controller. The tank has 80 mm polyurethane insulation under a 2 mm SUS304 exterior, which reduces energy loss and keeps temperature swings small.

Yes. A 4-inch dry-hop port lets you add hops without opening the main manway, and the 60° cone allows yeast and trub to settle toward the bottom outlet for harvesting or dumping. About 25% headspace is reserved above the working volume so vigorous fermentation and dry-hop foaming have room. Racking arm options are available so you can draw clear beer above the yeast layer.

Please tell us the volume and number of tanks, your brewhouse batch size, power supply and local voltage, target port, and whether you need extras such as a top manway versus a side manway, DIN fittings, or a 1 bar relief valve. Our team replies within 8 hours with a quotation that includes the configuration parameters, lead time and packing details for your project.

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Share your tank quantity, process requirements, and site conditions. We will respond with a configuration suggestion and a factory-direct quotation for your 1000L fermenter project.

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We can design the 500L system to be packaging-ready (keg/bottle/can integration) to avoid future rework.

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