Banks DIH Limited is installing 14 unitanks at its Thirst Park Complex, as part of a project that aims to modernise its brewery.
The company said in a statement yesterday that the installation has started under its brewery modernisation project, which is expected to be completed by August.
The main objectives of the initiatives, according to Banks DIH Limited Engineering Executive Gavin Todd, are to modernise the brewery with state-of-the-art equipment and to increase its capacity. The company is also expected to benefit in energy conservation.
“These unitanks are equipped to carry out two different tasks – fermentation and maturation of the product. At present, three different tanks are used. With this new system, there will be less movement of products,” Todd explained.
Four of the tanks each have a storage capacity of 1500 hectolitres, while the other 10 can store 900 hectolitres each.
Todd also said the tanks are fitted with cooling coils, which will assist in cooling the tanks unlike the cold storage rooms that are currently in place.
According to Banks DIH, engineers from Kron AG of Germany with the assistance of their counterparts from the company are responsible for the installation.
In addition, the project also includes the installation of a Kettle and Wort Cooling System.
Meanwhile, the company noted that the travelling public may have been inconvenienced during the installation of the tanks and offered its apologies for the situation.
