carbon dioxide reduction question
On Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:03:31 PM UTC-7, Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Trevor Wilson wrote: **BIG difference. Beer and some sparkling wines generate their own CO2 via the fermentation process. Then why do breweries need huge tanks of Carbon Dioxide? To control the process, of course. One doesn't want the yeast to suffer from the waste product while it's fermenting, so you remove that gas. Then you DO want the yeast to stop metabolizing at the end of the process, so (maybe) you inject the CO2 back in. Or, you liquefy it and sell it to the softdrink manufacturers. |
carbon dioxide reduction question
whit3rd wrote: On Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:03:31 PM UTC-7, Michael A. Terrell wrote: Trevor Wilson wrote: **BIG difference. Beer and some sparkling wines generate their own CO2 via the fermentation process. Then why do breweries need huge tanks of Carbon Dioxide? To control the process, of course. One doesn't want the yeast to suffer from the waste product while it's fermenting, so you remove that gas. Then you DO want the yeast to stop metabolizing at the end of the process, so (maybe) you inject the CO2 back in. Or, you liquefy it and sell it to the softdrink manufacturers. Sigh. They were trucking in liquid CO2, not hauling it off. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense. |
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