RIPLEY CIDER TANKS – A BASIS FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM
Our custom cider tanks are built robustly to withstand the pressure from the carbonation process. These custom tanks built to your specs, will meet all of your needs for filtration, carbonation, storage and fermentation. Ripley Cidery tanks can be purchased with a number of add-ons to make this a complete system.
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Fermentation Tank
As with all of our tanks, fermentation tanks are made to your specs.
| Dimensions | to be determined by RSL and customer |
| Capacity | Nominal capacity plus 25% |
| Top Head | ASME dished head (gauge varies based on tank diameter |
| Lifting Lugs | (2) lifting lugs – minimum |
| CIP | Removable CIP & fixed spray ball (180° up, 65mm) on 3” TC with 1½” TC line down to working height |
| Vent Line | Only on tanks larger than 60HL
1½” or 2” TC vent line from top head to working height |
| Sidewall | thickness & size varies based on tank size |
| Bottom Cone | 55° to 60° cone angle, 2” knuckle radius to cone – thickness varies based on tank size |
| Cooling Jacket | on sidewall and bottom cone – number of zones determined by tank size
Maximum “20” psi working pressure, 1” to 1½” FNPT inlet / outlet |
| Thermowell | (2)½” FNPT 10” thermowells |
| PRV | (1) 1½” to 2” TC Vacuum Pressure relief valve on top head or vent line tee. |
| Legs | 4-5 pipe legs depending on tank size including bracing and adjustable feet |
| Insulation | 2” insulation on sidewall and bottom cone only – minimum R12 value |
| Cladding | All welded 14 gauge cladding on sidewall & bottom cone |
| Manway | 14” x 18” side oval in/out swing “no lip” manway
(also manufactured by Ripley Stainless Ltd) |
| Sample Valve | 1” TC RSL Sample valve |
| Drain | (1) 1½” or 2” TC butterfly valve c/w “J” pipe |
| Racking | (1) 1½” or 2” TC butterfly valve |
| Tank Material | All quality inspected 304 stainless steel alloy |
| Exterior Finish | 2B with all welds ribbon polished |
| Interior Finish | 2B with all welds TIG welded with heat stain removed |
| Tank Pressure | Maximum “14.9” psi |
Options for an Extra Charge:
- Bright exterior spin polish
- RSL 18” Swivel cone manway
- Cooling Jacket – maximum”35” psi working pressure – maximum”50” psi working pressure
- 13” x 17” side oval manway
- Sample valve options
- 1½” or 2” Butterfly valve on vent & CIP lines
- Copper banding
- Rotating sprayheads
- Interior weld finish ground and polished to 120 grit
All tanks are fabricated using standard material sizes and normal beer tank dimensions.
Ripley Stainless Ltd. is a custom tank fabricator and can design and fabricate tanks to suit your specific requirements. Shop drawings must be approved prior to fabrication.
Carbonation tanks
As with all of our tanks, Carbonation tanks are made to your specs
| Dimensions | to be determined by RSL and customer |
| Top Head | ASME dished head (gauge varies based on tank diameter |
| Lifting Lugs | (2) lifting lugs – minimum |
| CIP | Removable CIP & fixed spray ball (180° up, 65mm) on 3” TC with 1½” TC line down to working height |
| Vent Line | Only on tanks larger than 60HL
1½” or 2” TC vent line from top head to working height |
| Sidewall | thickness & size varies based on tank size |
| Cooling Jacket | on sidewall and bottom cone – number of zones determined by tank size
Maximum “20” psi working pressure, 1” to 1½” FNPT inlet / outlet |
| PRV | (1) 1½” to 2” TC Vacuum Pressure relief valve on top head or vent line tee. |
| Legs | 4-5 pipe legs depending on tank size including bracing and adjustable feet |
| Thermowell | (2) ½” FNPT 10” thermowells |
| Manway | 14” x 18” side oval in/out swing “no lip” manway
(also manufactured by Ripley Stainless Ltd) |
| Sight Tube | ¾” clear plastic hose – no valves included |
| Sample Valve | 1” TC RSL Sample valve |
| Drain | (1) 1½” or 2” TC butterfly valve c/w “J” pipe |
| Fitting | (1) 1½” TC carbstone fitting (carbstone not included) |
| Tank Material | All quality inspected 304 stainless steel alloy |
| Exterior Finish | 2B with all welds ribbon polished |
| Interior Finish | 2B with all welds TIG welded with heat stain removed |
| Tank Pressure | Maximum “14.9” psi |
Options for an Extra Charge:
- Bright exterior spin polish
- Cooling Jacket – maximum”35” psi working pressure – maximum”50” psi working pressure
- 13” x 17” side oval manway
- Carbstone options
- Sample valve options
- Vent line options
- 1½” or 2” Butterfly valve on vent & CIP lines
- Rotating sprayheads
- Interior weld finish ground and polished to 120 grit
All tanks are fabricated using standard material sizes and normal beer tank dimensions.
Ripley Stainless Ltd. is a custom tank fabricator and can design and fabricate tanks to suit your specific requirements. Shop drawings must be approved prior to fabrication
G-SERIES
These stainless steel Conditioning tanks are designed specifically to aid in the aging of the beer and are used for storage in a cold room.
| Dimensions | to be determined by RSL and customer |
| Heads | ASME flanged & dished top and bottom heads (thickness varies based on tank diameter) |
| Lifting Lugs | (2) lifting lugs – minimum |
| CIP | 1½” CIP & side arm complete with 1½” butterfly valve spray ball and removable spray ball (180° up, 65mm) |
| Sidewall | thickness & size varies based on tank size |
| PRV | (1) 1½” TC Vacuum Pressure relief valve on top head |
| Legs | (3) or (4) channel legs – non adjustable |
| Manway | 12” x 17” side oval, in/out swing manway |
| Sample Valve | (1) 1½” TC Sample valve |
| Drain | (1) 1½” TC butterfly valve complete with “J” pipe |
| Fitting | (2) 1½” TC on sidewall |
| Tank Material | All quality inspected 304 stainless steel alloy |
| Exterior Finish | 2B with all welds ribbon polished |
| Interior Finish | 2B with all welds TIG welded with heat stain removed |
| Tank Pressure | Maximum “14.9” psi |
Options for an Extra Charge:
- Bright exterior spin polish
- Cooling Jacket – maximum “35” psi working pressure
- Maximum “50” psi working pressure
- 14” x 18” side oval manway
- Sample valve options
- Adjustable feet
- 1½” TC carbonation stone
All tanks are fabricated using standard material sizes and normal beer tank dimensions.
Ripley Stainless Ltd. is a custom tank fabricator and can design and fabricate tanks to suit your specific requirements. Shop drawings must be approved prior to fabrication.
