the green brewery andreas werner brewmaster november 2015

The Green Brewery

Andreas WernerBrewmaster

November 2015

Der Weg zur GRÜNEN-BRAUEREI

Göss Brewery, Leoben, Austria

• In Words:

–We want to cover our energy-demand from renewable energy sources.

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Key Figures Göss Brewery

• Since 1860• Volume produced: 1 mhl/a• 55 FTE• Bottles, KEG´s 40/60%• 6 Beer-types, seasonal beers• Market-leader in Austria

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Key Figures Göss Brewery

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Energy and WaterContinous Improvement Water (hl/hl)

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Energy and WaterContinous Improvement Electricity (kWh/hl)

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Electricity from the grid is certified green energy

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Energy and WaterContinous Improvement Thermal (MJ/hl)

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The way towards the Green Brewery

• Our way to the green brewery began in 2006…

• First commitment

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Start: 2006


The Way towards Green Brewery

2006

Vision 2006

CO2 Erdgas

Biertreber,nachwachsende Biogas ausFeststoffe, AbwasserReststoffe

Fernwärme MM Sonne

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The way towards the green brewery

• In Words:

–We want to cover our energy-demand from renewable energy sources and have no natural gas consumption.Ta

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The Way towards the Green Brewery

It began with small steps…

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First Steps…

Anaerobic wast water plant with biogas Production

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First Steps…

Utilisation of biogas from breweries‘ waste water; subtitutes 10% of our natural gas consumption

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First Steps…

• Spent Grain Burning– Own patent

20% natural gas reduction

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2002 – 2005


Green Brewery 1

The first Step together with Partners from Industry

Feasibility studies in 3 breweries

Calculation models for the brewing industryWe n

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2005-2007


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2005-2007

Energie Steiermark

Joanneum Research

AEE Intec

ESF Friesenbichler

Fischer Apparatebau


Green Brewery 1

2005-2007

Sankeys for each department

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Green Brewery 1

2005-2007Balances for all losses

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Green Brewery 1S

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2005-2007

• Award-winning…– Styrian Energy Award– Monika Polster Price for

energy (5.000 €)


An important Project with our

Neighbour

• Long-Distance Heating from Mayr-Melnhof Holz

Pipeline for 95/75°C hot water

Construction of a redundant Hot-water-grid for Room-Heating, Flash Pasteurizer and Bottle-Washer

Capex 1,5 Mio. Euro35% Gas -substitutionP

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Support for Sustainability

Starts to support our ambitions

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Presentation of GB at INEX

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2010


Green Brewery 2

• Check how brewing residuals can cover the energy-demand of Göss

• Comparison of technologies

• Mass-Balances• Concepts for decision-

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2010-2011


Grüne Brauerei 2

Biofermenation of spent grains,Yeast and Kieselguhr delivers enough biogas

Gas-surplus for cogeneration of green electricity

Greenfield preferably

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2010 - 2011


The Energy of the Sun

• Solarthermal energy

– Integration of solar-thermal energy in Brewery

– EU-Project with Heineken

– 3 SitesGöss, Valencia, Vialonga

• 5 % reduction of natural gas

2012 - 2013

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The Energy of the Sun

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2012-2013

• 1.470 m² flat plate collector / 1.030 KW

• 200 m³ solar energy storage• Plate heat exchanger for mash

tun• Plate heat exchanger for

boiler-feedwater• Investment 1.270,- k€• Subsidies 50 %• Fuel savings 70.000 Nm³ or

150 tons CO2


The sun‘s energy

2012-2013

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We have gained a lot!

Minus 50% natural gas

Target is zero natural gas

We are close to our target

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2013


The last Step

Biogas through fermentation of spent grains, Yeast and Kieselguhr

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2013 - 2015


– Biogas for covering gas-demand of brewery

– Biogas for green electricity

– Digestate is natural fertlilizer for the agriculture

– BAT/ Industrial Standards

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2013 - 2015

The last Step


• Our Partner

– BIO ENERGY International

– Technology provider with global references

– A detailed concept is finished -DBO

– Official approvals relatively simple to get

– Neighbours and farmers were critical

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2013 - 2015

The last Step


BDI-PlantTh

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2013 - 2015• Input of the substrate: 20.650 t/a

(18.300 t spent grain, 1.450 t yeast, 900 t filter cake)

• Combined heat and power – use of electricity for the production as well the heat

• Remaining biogas for the gas boiler to produce steam


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Spent Grains today

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Until 2015

• Cattle Food

– Open System– Energy is not used

completely– Much Truck-Traffic


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2016 -

–Zero CO2 Emissions

Bio-methan

– By-product is

Fertilizer


The Benefits

– Independent from external energy-supply

– Surplus bio-methan via Cogeneration in green Electricty to grid

– Predictable energy-costs– Expect and receive positive

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The Benefits

– Göss avoids the emission of 3000 tons of climate-relevant CO2.

– This is equivalent to 1.000 one-Family-Houses

– A valuable contribution for a better Future!

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The Green Brewery

• In the heart of Austria• In the Center of

Ecology

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PROUD TO BE GREEN

Enjoyment is in our nature.

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