KCA-30 Keg washer & filler

The KCA-30 is equipment for automatic-operated washing and filling of kegs for beer, cider, wine or other beverages.

Operating capacity : from 20 to 30 kegs per hour (washing cycles / washing + filling cycles).

The machine is designed for cleaning and filling kegs with a volume of 15-50 liters. The working performance is 20 to 30 kegs of 50 liters per hour at only sanitation

The device is controlled by a PLC where it is possible to change the time of each cycle. Material of washer is stainless steel. Inserting and removing of the kegs are handly.

• The device is designed for washing and filling of kegs from 20 to 30 liters per hour
• The washer is in stainless steel , control panel is plastic (optional stainless steel). The device is controlled by a PLC .
• Handling with kegs is handly, optionaly automatic (surcharge).
• First head is for washing , the second head is for filling + one passive position for sterilization of kegs
• Integrated CIP – if there is an external CIP in brewery it is possible not to include (not recommended due to greater consumption of sanitizing solutions) .
• Automatic control of pressure keg on head.

The device operates in the following cycles :

I. Washing and sanitizing of barrels

1. Draining of beer by pressure sterilized air
2. Draining of air pressure
3. Pulse lavage by hot or warm or cold water , capture of solution to waste tank or draining to canal.
4. Pulse washing of the keg by detergent in a closed circuit.
5. Pulse lavage by hot water , capture of solution to waste tank or draining to canal.
6. Sterilization of the keg by hot steam in a passive position (requires an external steam source )
7. Checking of empty of the keg by forked probe

II. Keg filling

1. Flushing of fitting by hot water
2. Flushing of fitting by hot steam
3. Filling of the keg by pressure inert gas
4. Filling of the keg by beer in pressure
5. Flushing of fitting by hot water
6. Flushing of fitting by hot steam – sterilization

Cycles 1 to 7 are carried out automatically, then the operator is asked to handle the keg and make a run filling cycles.