Unit Operations in Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Design by David E. Block, Konrad V. Miller |CRC Press

"Unit Operations in Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Design" is a pivotal resource for understanding the intricate process design of alcoholic beverage production facilities. Authored by David E. Block and Konrad V. Miller, this text is crafted to address the unique challenges faced in specifying and building wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

The book meticulously guides the reader through the complete process flow from grapes to wine, grain to beer, and subsequently wine and beer to distilled spirits. It places significant emphasis on the fundamental engineering principles involved, the necessary equipment, and the selection and design of this equipment.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Process Flow: Detailed walkthrough of the transformation processes from raw materials to final alcoholic beverages.
• Engineering Fundamentals: Insightful review of mass and energy balances, fluid flow, materials receiving and preparation, heat exchange, fermentation, downstream processing, distillation, ageing, packaging, utilities, control systems, and plant layout.
• Sanitary Design: Exploration of sanitary design principles and their application to both plant operation and design.
• Equipment Parameters: In-depth discussion on critical parameters for purchasing, operating, and maintaining systems.
• Influence on Product Style: Examination of how the design of wineries, breweries, and distilleries can impact the product style, and vice versa.
• Real-world Applications: Incorporates examples of calculations from real-world winery designs, end-of-chapter problems, and integrative in-text problems that reflect practical industry issues.

This textbook is an essential read for both engineers within the alcohol industry and non-engineers seeking a deeper understanding of facility design. It serves as an invaluable resource for students, winemakers, brewers, distillers, and process engineers who aim to enhance their knowledge and skills in this specialized field.

Unit Operations in Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Design

• Authors: David E. Block, Konrad V. Miller
  
• Format: Hardback
  
• Pages: 352
  
• Publisher: CRC Press
  
• ISBN: 9780367563875
  
• Publication Date: October 7, 2021
  
• Weight: 706g
  
• Dimensions: 162 x 242 x 27 mm