Membrane-based system helps breweries produce non-alcoholic beer more sustainably

Abstract

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has developed a system to reduce the amount of fresh water consumed by production processes. The German company says it can be used by breweries to help them produce non-alcoholic beer in a way that is more sustainable. As this article reveals, the membrane-based system, which is an enhancement of existing technology, significantly reduces water consumption for diafiltration during dealcoholisation, whilst enabling the permeate leaving the system to be reused as a valuable by-product.