● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970

Heat Recovery System

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.

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50+ Years Experience

WORLDWide Delivery

Custom Builds & Fittings

Refurbished Options Available

Your Options

Three Ways to Buy

Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.

Buy new

Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.

Buy refurbished

One of the largest inventories of quality second-hand stainless steel equipment, assessed and verified before supply.

Build custom

Designed, fabricated and modified in-house to suit your process, site access and compliance requirements.
Barry Brown workshop and yard with stainless steel tanks awaiting despatch
Not sure what you need?
Send us your process and volumes and we will spec it around them.
INDUSTRIES

Built for the way you process

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.

Dairy production

Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.

Beverage & brewing

Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.

Food manufacturing

Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.

Chemical processing

316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.

Wellness & specialty

Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.

Tell us the application. We will spec the equipment.

Quotes on new, refurbished and custom builds, with delivery and installation arranged.

Trusted by customers across Australia

Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.

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Ian Delmenico
August 4, 2026
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Brought the 1000 Lt Stainless Tank to be used as a cooling water source for a still operation. Excellent quality product and service in getting it freighted. 👌👍
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Aziz İsgoren
July 30, 2026
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👌 best quality
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Lorraine Abouchedid
November 11, 2024
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In all my years of being in the dairy industry I have never found anyone quite like Scott Brown. He is efficient honest and knows his stuff and my experience has wonderful and stress free. I recommend Scott to anyone needing vat, cooking and heating services.
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Phil Walker
June 21, 2022
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Scott and the guys are very knowledgeable and their quality of work is second to none. Delt with them for years and they have always been great.
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Rob Callin
April 7, 2022
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Always great service and product! We originally bought second hand 1000litre tanks to start our brewery at great prices. More recently we have Had custom 5000litre tanks made. Great quality and workmanship. Highly recommend.
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Josh McAllister
April 7, 2022
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Barry Brown and Sons have a comprehensive knowledge of all things stainless steel, as well as process heating and cooling. They have been a vital part in many of our projects.
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Christopher Gamble
July 23, 2018
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Great to talk to, happy to help

FAQs

Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.

AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.

Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.

Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.

Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.

Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.

Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.

Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.

We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.

Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.

Visit Us or Contact Our Pakenham Team

You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.

 

For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.

Address

12 Drovers Place, Pakenham VIC 3810

More About Heat Recovery System

Getting equipment operational often means coordinating more than one trade, and the challenge does not always end when the product arrives. If your supplier only covers delivery, installation risks may fall back on a procurement and operations manager. The equipment may come from one source, but you may still need someone else to lead the integration. That's where Barry Brown & Sons comes in to help with these issues. We've supplied stainless steel equipment like tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom fabrication to Australian operations since 1970. Our business has reliable gear that supports food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing sites. We're a family-owned business based in Pakenham, with more than 50 years of experience in Australian industrial equipment supply and fabrication. We do not act as a generalist supplier, as we take time to work through what each site needs before giving recommendations. Where equipment may just supply gear off the shelf, our team can bring hands-on experience to sourcing, modifying and installing gear aligned with your operations. That continuity gives you confidence knowing that you won't be left unsupported in your overall search for 'heat recovery system' and beyond. Quality control is built into the process as well, with every item tested against internal standards before leaving the facility.

From compact 10-litre units through to 100,000-litre systems, we supply new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks for pilot systems, industrial processing lines and milk silo applications. The range includes single skin, insulated, jacketed, dimple-jacketed, vertical and horizontal configurations across all stainless steel grades, including food-grade 304 and 316. These industrial water tanks can support applications in fermentation and brewing as well as chemical and corrosive environments. In addition to this, our options can help with dairy milk storage. For those who are interested in farm milk tanks, these options can be configured to align with herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules, including chilled water and glycol cooling systems. For this type of processing, we also have pasteurisers & cheese vats available for supply and installation in both industrial operations and artisanal production. Control panels can be supplied for automation, temperature control and equipment integration. Fittings and accessories, like Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sample taps, tube bends and tees, can also support process tank systems. Instead of getting general hardware, you can get specific components supplied here as part of a wider setup, whether you're curious about 'heat recovery unit' or 'fermenter cooling jacket'.

Barry Brown & Sons makes it so you get more than just a standard price list. Simply let us know your specifications by calling, emailing or using our website enquiry form so that our team can prepare a tailored quote. You don't even need to know every detail before making contact, as we can help you work through capacity, configuration, stainless grade and cooling specifications before you order. With that being said, you can plan ahead before talking to us by using our detailed size and specification guides online to compare configurations and narrow down suitable tank offerings. After you finalise your order, we'll ship your equipment to your operations anywhere in Australia. Based on site access conditions, our team can even manage transport, positioning and on-site placement, including specialist crane transport for large or heavy items. Your order can likewise be coordinated to include electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring, which means you can have one point of accountability, from researching 'Stainless fabrication' or 'CIP solution' for equipment supply to commissioning. Every order also includes compatibility checks to ensure that the equipment will integrate with the existing site infrastructure before delivery. So, whether you were searching for 'tank level indicator' or '1 stainless steel tee', contact us today to discuss your requirements.

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