Nils Oscar Brewery Reduces Water Usage by 70% in Brewing Process with Alfa Laval’s Optiwia™ System

Nils Oscar Brewery Reduces Water Usage by 70% in Brewing Process with Alfa Laval’s Optiwia™ System

(IN BRIEF) Nils Oscar Brewery in Sweden, in collaboration with Alfa Laval, has implemented the Optiwia™ system, which reduces water consumption by up to 70% in their separation process. This initiative addresses the brewing industry’s need for water conservation, where water constitutes a significant portion of beer production and is also required in cleaning and cooling processes. With the help of Optiwia™, the brewery recycles water, ensuring efficiency and sustainability while focusing on the quality of the beer. Brewmaster Olle Sundberg praised the ease of integrating Optiwia™ into the brewery’s operations, allowing him to focus on brewing while the system handles water recirculation.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 29-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — At Nils Oscar Brewery in Sweden, water plays a central role in the brewing process, and the company is committed to sustainability. Through its collaboration with Alfa Laval, the brewery, led by brewmaster Olle Sundberg, has successfully reduced its water usage by up to 70% in the separation phase, thanks to the use of Optiwia™.

The Challenge

Filippa Kinderdal, Product & Portfolio Manager at Alfa Laval, underscores the importance of managing water efficiently. Her passion for helping clients cut down on water consumption is not just a business objective but an environmental imperative. “We simply cannot afford to waste clean water anymore,” she states. In the brewing industry, where water constitutes around 90% of beer, conserving water is a top priority. However, it’s not only the water in the final product that needs attention; large quantities are also required for cleaning and cooling. Identifying key areas where water can be conserved, even in small increments, is essential.

Our Solution

To tackle this issue, Alfa Laval introduced Optiwia™, a straightforward yet powerful system designed to drastically cut water consumption in the separation process. Instead of discarding non-contaminated water, Optiwia™ captures and recycles it. The water collected in an Optiwia™ tank is redirected back into the system, reducing the need for fresh water.

A standout feature of Optiwia™ is its “black box” technology, which tracks and monitors water usage and system performance. By eliminating the waste of clean water, Optiwia™ ensures that all water in the separation phase is efficiently recirculated, resulting in savings of up to 70% on water usage.

The Impact at Nils Oscar Brewery

This innovative solution has proven to be a game-changer at Nils Oscar Brewery. The brewery, in close partnership with Alfa Laval, implemented Optiwia™ smoothly and effectively, thanks to their strong collaboration. “It’s incredibly easy to work with Alfa Laval, and we are thrilled with how well this machine works,” says Olle Sundberg, the brewery’s brewmaster.

With Optiwia™ now integrated into their processes, Olle can focus on the craft of brewing without worrying about the machinery. “I just turn it on and focus on making the beer,” he shares.

By combining Optiwia™ with a hermetic separator design, Nils Oscar Brewery has optimized both water and energy efficiency, achieving outstanding results in sustainability.

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SOURCE: Alfa Laval