The History of recovering CO₂ from the fermentation process dates back to 1912, the year Wittemann pioneered the closed fermentation process. Although the production of alcohol was prohibited in the US shortly thereafter, the process revolutionized the brewing industry a decade later when the prohibition was repealed. Since then, Wittemann has earned the respect of brewers and distillers around the world – who now rely on Wittemann to design, build, install and maintain their own in-house CO₂ facility. Wittemann CO₂ Recovery Systems are designed to meet the modern day needs of brewers and distillers. Flexibility, performance, efficiency, the lowest possible operating costs and plant integration are all keys to ensuring a successful CO₂ installation.