Abstract: A system and a method for the production, filling, packaging and/or transport of beverages in beverage containers. The system components are coupled physically and by a common control unit. Furthermore the system components are coupled at least partially energetically. The system components form mutually coupled energy conversion units, energy storage units and/or energy consumption units. The system components are provided with energy from one common energy generating device, which supplies mechanical operating power (wave energy) and/or electrical energy and/or thermal energy to the system components.

Abstract: Method and device for the production of plastic containers by blow molding or stretch blow molding of preforms, whereby the preforms are tempered, whereby the blow molds or stretch blow molds are possibly pre-heated before or during the blow molding or stretch blow molding process and whereby compressed air is injected into the preforms as blowing medium during the blow molding process. The blow molding and/or stretch blow molding devices as well as handling means and transport means are provided with operating power. The compressed air supply and/or the pre-heating means and/or the heating means and/or the drive means are powered by primary energy provided by at least one energy conversion device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the wort flow from a lauter tun. To shorten the lautering time, according to the present invention a second increased outflow value which is to be reached within a given time interval is predetermined in the course of the total sequence of a brewing process (first wort, second worts) in at least one phase (trending phase), based on a predetermined outflow value of the wort outflow, the increase in flow rate/per time unit (increase value) as is required for attaining the second outflow value is determined on the basis of these values, and the determined increase value is used as a set value for controlling an outflow regulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the wort flow from a lauter tun.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for lautering second worts in brewing. According to the invention the hot water needed for the second worts during lautering is introduced via a distributor through which also sludge and/or last runnings and/or first worts are introduced.

Abstract: The height position of the rake gear rotating in a lauter tub for the production of beer is automatically controlled in accordance with the flow rate or the differential pressure. The control is effected in such a way that when there is a drop in the flow rate or an increase in the differential pressure, the rake gear is moved to a lower position, whereas when there is an increase in the flow rate or a drop in the differential pressure, it is moved to a higher position. In addition, the rotational speed of the rake gear can be increased or reduced at the same time as it is raised and lowered.