@Ryan -
search this forum for russelfinex .....
then see the terms we use there and search on them, this subject has been around for more than a year...
For the pro's that distill in the city and don't have the convenience of land farming spend mash you can separate grain from liquid (put the liquid down the drain and the grain to the dumpster or to the local pig farmer), this appears to be a nice piece of equipment. I have no idea how much it cost...probably very expensive.
I've seen a video of the same machine juicing raspberries. So I suppose it could have a dual purpose in your distillery, 1. dewatering spent mashes, and 2. juicing fruits for brandy production.
@grim said: Really wish someone would come up with a smaller, most cost effective option for those us of that don't need to process 100 gallons a minute.
If you don't need such high flow rates, instead of a Russell centrifugal separator you might be interested in a vibratory screener known as the Russell Compact Sieve. It is effective in processing spent grain.
Again, the ideal separation equipment for spent grains or mash is the Liquid Solid Separator, but for much smaller volumes Compact Sieve is what you're looking for due to your small processing volume needs and budget.
It won't be as fast as the Liquid Solid Separator, but surely will get the job done.
See here what I'm talking about: Russell Finex Screening machines and fill the contact form with specifications of what you're looking for. Good luck with finding a solution!
@grim said: Yeah that little guy costs about $25,000 all said and done.
Hello Grim, Russell Finex has a wide range of separation equipment (many of Russell Finex machines are customized for client needs). Just leave a contact through the website.
@FullySilenced , you can find a better quality video of this centrifugal separator being used in separating/de-watering alcohol grains:
Processing Distillers Mash & Spent Grains @ Russell Finex
Separating liquid solubles from spent grains during liquor or spirits production to reduce disposal costs and operator handling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLgJtN49Drk
(The machine used is called Liquid Solid Separator™)
yet another market for @Lloyd to get into so we don't have to pay $30k...
Separating Corn Mash - The Liquid Solid Separator allows reprocessing of ethanol stillage