Grape harvest cooling tunnel
Ensure optimal grape quality for winemaking by precisely controlling temperature with a mobile cooling tunnel, reducing oxidation risks right after harvest.
Rapidly Cools and Preserves Harvested Grapes
The Grape Harvest Cooling Tunnel from The SERAP Group, developed in partnership with Linde Gas, offers a state-of-the-art cryogenic cooling solution for winemaking operations. Utilizing AISI 304 stainless steel construction and an insulated inline tunnel, it operates effectively with both liquid nitrogen (LN2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to provide rapid and uniform temperature reduction. Applications span across wine production stages, ensuring the quality of red, white, rosé, sparkling, and fortified wines. The tunnel’s design supports processing a full or de-stalked harvest, accommodating continuous mobile operations with automated capabilities for streamlined integration into reception lines.
Featuring a variable speed stainless steel conveyor belt and a user-friendly interface, this equipment reduces the need for constant operator attention. On the output side, grapes are enveloped in a neutral gas atmosphere to minimize oxidation risk. Its compact and mobile nature expedites installation and enhances efficiency while contributing to energy savings. Cleaning and maintenance are simplified through easy access to modular components, aligning with hygiene standards. Customization options enhance its adaptability across diverse winemaking processes, offering technical support for specific operational needs.
Benefits
- Ensures optimal grape quality by maintaining precise, even cooling.
- Increases operational efficiency with minimal labor through automated temperature controls.
- Enhances wine flavor integrity by limiting oxidation with neutral gas atmospheres.
- Simplifies maintenance and reduces cleaning time with accessible design.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing processing lines with its compact, mobile configuration.
- Applications
- Grape cooling,Winemaking,Viticulture,Beverage industry,Wine processing
- End products
- Rosé wine,Wine,Fortified wine,Red wine,White wine,Sparkling wine
- Steps before
- Grape harvesting,De-stalking,Sorting
- Steps after
- Fermentation,Aging,Bottling
- Input ingredients
- grape harvest,full grape harvest,de-stalked grape harvest,liquid nitrogen (LN2),carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Output ingredients
- cooled grape harvest,grapes in neutral gas atmosphere
- Market info
- Groupe Serap is renowned for specializing in the manufacturing of industrial cooling and thermal energy storage equipment, primarily serving the dairy and wine industries with advanced milk cooling tanks and wine fermentation storage solutions.
- Material
- AISI 304 (1.4301) stainless steel
- Insulation
- Inline tunnel
- Cooling medium
- Liquid nitrogen (LN2) / Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Temperature control
- Variable regulation
- Conveyor belt
- Variable speed stainless steel
- Mobility
- Frame with casters
- Working Mechanism
- Cryogenic cooling
- Temperature Control
- Precise temperature regulation
- Automation Level
- Manual / PLC
- Conveyor Type
- Variable speed stainless steel belt
- Gas Usage
- Liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide
- Mobile Integration
- Frame with casters
- Operation Compatibility
- Full or de-stalked harvest
- Cleaning Method
- Easy access,simple to clean
- Oxidation Control
- Neutral gas atmosphere
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Cooling application
- Grape harvest
- Material
- AISI 304 (1.4301) stainless steel
- Design
- Insulated inline tunnel
- Conveyor Type
- Stainless steel product conveyor belt
- Mobility
- Frame with casters
- Integration possibilities
- Easy integration into reception line
- Mobility
- Frame with casters
- Operating medium
- Liquid nitrogen (LN2) or carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Lid type
- Opening lid comprising several parts