New system helps craft brewer approach its sustainability goals
Woodinville, Wash.-based Redhook Brewery, a part of the Craft Brewers Alliance (CBA), has seen its water savings add up following the integration of a dry-run bottling conveyor from Emerson Power Transmission Solutions.
By converting its Redhook Brewery bottling line to a dry-running System Plast New Generation (NG) conveyor chain and Nolu-S wear track, the operation has eliminated 111,000 gallons of water and 675 gallons of soap for lubricating stainless steel chain. The lightweight, low-friction (LF) chain and dry operation yield savings on energy and maintenance and prevent damage to bearings, sensors and concrete floors too, according to Kurt Schmidt, maintenance manager for Redhook. Friction is so low that “dry lube” is unnecessary as well, he says.