A new water-controlled hydraulic seat valve has demonstrated significant benefits in brewing tests. Danish company HYDRACT is ready to bring patented valve technology to the market.
The European Union is co-funding the H2020 HYDRACTFLEX project with EUR 1,85M.
The Hydract process valve, developed by the Danish company HYDRACT has impressed Carlsberg with its precision and repeatability in addition to a 90% reduction in electrical power consumption.
In Fredericia, Denmark, tests aiming to demonstrate Carlsberg’s Smart-Mix concept by using on/off mix-proof valves equipped with Hydract actuator technology as high precision regulating valves have demonstrated that beer can be blended On-Demand and Just-In-Time. Other positive effects in addition to electrical power reduction include reduced water consumption, cleaning chemicals and a reduction in capital investments for green and brown field installations.
Over the past 10 years, Carlsberg has been closely involved in developing and testing the Hydract actuator, and since 2016 Carlsberg has implemented the Hydract actuator both with new Hydract valves and as a retrofit to existing valves, at the company’s brewery in Fredericia, Denmark.
