Module 8
Copper and Boiler Design
Learn why copper became standard, and how boiler geometry affects efficiency and control.
Copper is often treated like a flavor ingredient, but a major job of copper is reducing sulfur issues created in fermentation. You’ll also learn why boiler shape (wide vs narrow) changes boil-up, fill rates, efficiency, and vapor speed stability.
What you'll learn
- Why copper became the standard
- Why you shouldn't use copper anymore
- How fermentation can fix the need for copper
- How wide vs narrow boilers change fill rates, energy efficiency, and consistency
- How boiler design affects vapor speed stability and smearing