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Nitrogen Generator for Three Boys Brewery

With increasing challenges of rising CO₂ costs, Three Boys Brewery chose to make the switch to a low-cost, on-site, nitrogen generator, ensuring a reliable nitrogen gas supply.

You can take a look at the solutions we produced in this article. 

Nitrobrew Nitrogen Generator for Three Boys Brewery

Overview

Three Boys Brewery approached Industrial Air Systems after the cost of CO2 continued to rise, and they were overconsuming it in their rented high-pressure cylinders, during their production process. They now have their own Nitrogen Generator which has provided far cheaper gas for the brewery as well as complete control over the supply of it. 

 

The client

Three Boys Brewery is a locally owned and operated, award-winning brewery, fillery and cellar door in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. They have outlets all across New Zealand, however, their main focus is on local production in Christchurch. 

They required Industrial Air's services to look for an alternative option on how to reduce their costs.

The challenge

As the cost of CO2 gas continued to rise due to a breakdown in the manufacturing of this for some time. It began to create a financial strain on Three Boys Brewery, prompting them to seek alternative solutions such as nitrogen. Their rented high-pressure cylinders were no longer sustainable. 

Three Boys Brewery has a long-standing relationship with Industrial Air and has used our products before for their compressed air needs, so it was an easy decision to work with them again. 

The solution

We collaborated closely with Three Boys Brewery to determine the best solution for their needs. We offered a comprehensive nitrobrew nitrogen generator package on a skid-mounded. This featured a 7.5KW screw compressor, refrigerated dryer, 4-stage filtration, compressed air and nitrogen storage receivers and a 5m3/hr 99.9% nitrogen generator. 

To ensure Three Boys Brewery were happy with this new solution, we provided a three-week trial period, allowing them to test the equipment and confirm if it was suitable for their operations. 

Our team also provided ongoing support throughout the initial trials and production processes, ensuring the clients understood how the generator worked, and knew they could reach out for assistance whenever needed.

 

The results

Our innovative nitrogen compressor has provided a cost-effective solution for Three Boys Brewery. 

They now have a nitrogen generator on site providing a constant supply of nitrogen to their brewery, fewer high-pressure bottles onsite and fewer truck deliveries to manage. This has had a positive impact on production and ensures the team won't experience any delays in delivery moving forward, as they can now produce their own. 

Overall, our long-term relationship with Three Boys Brewery ensures they will receive ongoing support whenever required. They were pleased with the overall efficiency, professionalism and knowledge of the Industrial Air team throughout the whole process. 

Ralph Bungard - Owner, Three Boys Brewery:

"We went with Industrial Air as we have used them before, and they provided a great machine and a great service so it was a no-brainer. I would recommend them as they are easy to get hold of, provide good responses for servicing, and are not too pushy."

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