VA ADJUSTMENT WITH NO PH SHIFT

Equipment


Winetech Loose R.O. System with Ion Exchange Resins
Pat. # 5,480,665 (Clark Smith)
Membranes: FDA approved, thin-film tangential membrane
Resins: FDA approved, odorless and flavorless

Applications Removal of volatile acidity from wine without affecting the pH.
Compliance

All components, materials and chemicals are FDA approved.

BATF status: approved

Process

No pH shift (± 0.1)

Throughput: 250 - 800 gallons / hour


Wine temperature: 55º- 65º F (13º-18º C)


Max working pressure: 740 PSI (50 bar)


Average wine loss: 0.5% - 3% (small lots)


VA removal rate: 30% minimum guaranteed per passage (only if wine pH < 4)


Cleaning agent: sodium / potassium hydroxide


All equipment is sanitized after each use.

Process Requirements

Analyses: VA levels no older than one week

Power : Dedicated receptacle within 100 feet
220 Volts tri- phase 60 Amp
480 Volts tri- phase 30 Amp

Receptacle: Hubbell style three poles + ground 30 A 480V / 60 A 480V / 60 A 240V
NO HARD WIRING will be done by our Filter Technicians. We can sell the receptacle to be installed by your contractor. We will not perform the service without the necessary receptacle in place.

Water: Within 70 feet with 3/4" garden hose fitting.

Tanks: Wine tank within 70’ with Tri Clover fitting (above ground level). Sanitized tank.

Hoses: 1 1/2" or 2", sanitized, enough to reach the tanks.

Wine Requirements

Wine: Racked, blended, in tank.


Lot size: Minimum 500 gallons.


Wine temperature: Minimum 55° - 65° F


Brix: Max 10°


Note: No CO2, clarifying products, bentonite, seeds or pomace.


Turbidity: Less than 200 NTU

Caution: Maintain free SO2 level between 20 - 30 mg/l before and after treatment.


VA ADJUSTMENT IS NOT A FILTRATION: you need to filter the wine to remove the microorganisms responsible for the volatile acidity.

 


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