---
title: "Automated Wort Clarification Separator"
industry: "Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing"
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  urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:AUTOMATED_WORT_CLARIFICATION_SEPARATOR"
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attributes:
  processing_capacity:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "Scalable via configuration"
    unit: "L/h"
  separation_efficiency:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-3.0 bar differential pressure, 500-3000 rpm rotational speed, 15-85°C temperature range"
    unit: "%"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 3.5
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Centrifugal force imbalance (F = mω²r) exceeding 15,000 N causes bearing fatigue, thermal expansion mismatch (ΔL = αLΔT) with α_difference &gt; 2×10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ creates stress concentrations"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Solid loading exceeding 25% v/v causes mass imbalance"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install real-time mass imbalance detection with automatic feed cutoff at 22% v/v"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Protein-polyphenol complex accumulation reduces bowl clearance below 2 mm"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Implement CIP cycle every 8 hours with 2% NaOH at 75°C for 30 minutes"
bom_nodes:
  separation-bowl:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SEPARATION_BOWL"
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  solids-ejection-system:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  control-panel:
    type: "device"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CONTROL_PANEL"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  cip-spray-system:
    type: "part"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 (QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/ASME BPE-2019 (BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/alcoholic-beverages-manufacturing/product/automated-wort-clarification-separator.md"
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version: "3.3.4-EXTREME-SOVEREIGN-WEB3"
---

# Industrial Specification: Automated Wort Clarification Separator

## 1. Technical Definition
Industrial centrifuge for removing solids from wort during beer brewing

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-3.0 bar differential pressure, 500-3000 rpm rotational speed, 15-85°C temperature range**. Failure boundary: **Exceeding 3.5 bar differential pressure causes bowl deformation, exceeding 3500 rpm induces critical vibration (&gt;8 mm/s RMS), exceeding 95°C causes polymer seal degradation**, Mechanism: **Centrifugal force imbalance (F = mω²r) exceeding 15,000 N causes bearing fatigue, thermal expansion mismatch (ΔL = αLΔT) with α_difference &gt; 2×10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ creates stress concentrations**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Darcy-Weisbach Pressure Drop**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\Delta P = f \cdot \frac{L}{D} \cdot \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Critical for sizing CIP (Clean-In-Place) pump heads.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| f | Friction Factor | Engineering Constant |
| L | Pipe Length | Engineering Constant |
| v | Velocity | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Solid loading exceeding 25% v/v causes mass imbalance | 8 | Resonant vibration at 120 Hz natural frequency leading to shaft deflection &gt;0.5 mm | Install real-time mass imbalance detection with automatic feed cutoff at 22% v/v |
| Protein-polyphenol complex accumulation reduces bowl clearance below 2 mm | 8 | Increased shear stress (τ &gt; 150 Pa) causes wort emulsification and haze formation | Implement CIP cycle every 8 hours with 2% NaOH at 75°C for 30 minutes |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| processing_capacity | Config-dependent | L/h | Verified |
| separation_efficiency | Config-dependent | % | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Separation Bowl](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/separation-bowl.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Drive Motor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/drive-motor.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Solids Ejection System](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/beverage-manufacturing/product/solids-ejection-system.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Control Panel](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/electrical-equipment-manufacturing/product/control-panel.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [CIP Spray System](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/beverage-manufacturing/product/cip-spray-system.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Wort Transfer Pump**, **CIP (Clean-in-Place) System**, **Solids Collection Hopper**  
**Downstream Applications**: Clarified Wort, Spent Grain Slurry, Brewer's Yeast Slurry  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: How does the Automated Wort Clarification Separator improve brewing efficiency?
**A**: The separator removes solids from wort rapidly and continuously, reducing processing time, improving wort clarity for better fermentation, and allowing higher flow rates compared to traditional settling methods.

### Q: What maintenance does the CIP Spray System require?
**A**: The built-in Clean-in-Place system requires periodic inspection of spray nozzles for clogging, verification of chemical concentration in cleaning solutions, and routine checks of pump and valve functionality to ensure thorough sanitation.

### Q: How is solids discharge handled during operation?
**A**: The system features an automated solids ejection mechanism that periodically discharges separated solids without stopping production, maintaining consistent clarification performance and minimizing downtime.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 (QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS)
- ANSI/ASME BPE-2019 (BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT)
- CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: AUTOMATED_WORT_CLARIFICATION_SEPARATOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 5bfde34d
