It’s no secret the craft beer market has grown dramatically in North America. Local breweries and brewpubs are popping up across all regions of the United States as consumers seek unique, flavor-rich brews. In fact, according to the Brewers Association, the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, in 2015 the number of operating breweries in the U.S. grew 15 percent, totaling 4,269 breweries – the most at any time in American history. With more breweries than ever before, small and independent craft brewers now represent 12 percent market share of the overall beer industry.
This article reviews two major processes in paper mills: compressed air quality and air compressor cooling. The central air compressor room was expanded and relocated at the largest privately owned paper mill in Canada. The compressor space was required by a plant expansion, which would occupy the original compressor space for increased production.
