Case Studies: Ambient Water Inc.
For photos and more details about each case study please go to the links listed as the "public information sources".
Case 1 of 1: Ballast Point Brewing Co., San Diego, California, USA
Location: Ballast Point Brewing Co., 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego, CA 92121
Installation completion date: 2017
System specifications:
- Type, model: Mechanical dehumidifier, Ambient Water AW400
- 1,136 to 2,271 L per day depending on temperature and humidity
- Electrical requirement: 25 kW, 3-phase
- Reservoir capacity: 1,817 L
- Dimensions: 2,337 mm wide x 4,597 mm deep x 2311 mm high
- Mass (reservoir empty): 2,162 kg
Challenges met:
- Pioneer in using water-from-air in a brewery process
Other interesting information:
- Beer is 90–95% water
- Using atmospheric water vapour processing has motivated exploration of new styles and flavours
- The brewer's director of R & D said that using atmospheric water capture provides a good story and selling point
- The brewery has branded two pilsners that use water-from-air: CleanEscape #1 and CleanEscape #2
- Benefits of water-from-air:
- Purity of the water (total dissolved solids at 7 ppm compared to San Diego's municipal water with 700 ppm
- Lets brewery add their own ingredients to mimic water tastes from other regions
- Can brew beers with original tastes
Public information sources:
- https://www.awinternational.ca/faqs/ [accessed 2019-10-16]
- https://www.ballastpoint.com [accessed 2019-10-16]
- https://www.cbj.ca/ballast-point-partners-with-ambient-water-to-produce-beers-from-condensation/ [accessed 2019-10-16]