Wine filtration system

Achieve crystal-clear wines and sparkling beverages by efficiently removing suspended particles and microorganisms, ensuring impeccable quality and taste.

Filters and Purifies Wine and Sparkling Beverages

The Krones UniPure Filtration System is specially engineered for wine and sparkling beverage producers seeking to maintain high standards of clarity and taste. This system utilizes a candle filter design for effective removal of particles and microorganisms, ensuring your Chardonnay, Prosecco, or fruit-infused sparkling wines meet the finest quality benchmarks. With processing capabilities ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 liters per hour, it supports both continuous and high-speed operations while allowing flexible integration into existing production lines. The system is highly customizable, letting you select the filter elements, housing, and controllers to fit your unique requirements. The UniPure is compact, offering low transport costs, and features easy maintenance via a lightweight gantry crane design for quick filter element replacement. Ideal for wineries and fruit beverage manufacturers, this system is configurable for various production targets, supporting parallel or singular line operations, and maximizing throughput efficiency.

Benefits

  • Maximizes operational efficiency with flexible filtering and flushing configurations.
  • Minimizes maintenance efforts with an easy-access gantry crane for rapid filter replacement.
  • Lowers transport costs due to its compact design, fitting into standard sea-freight containers.
  • Enhances product purity by effectively removing particles and microorganisms.
  • Adapts to diverse production needs with modular component customization.

General


Applications
Fruit secco,Sparkling wine,Wine
End products
Fruit-infused sparkling wine,Moscato,Cabernet sauvignon,Rosé wine,Chardonnay,Prosecco,Mulled wine
Steps before
Clarification,Separation,Sedimentation
Steps after
Bottling,Packaging,Storage
Input ingredients
wine,sparkling wine,fruit secco,undesirable particles,suspended matter,microorganisms
Output ingredients
filtered wine,filtered sparkling wine,filtered fruit secco,clear liquid
Market info
Krones is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing beverage and liquid food processing and packaging equipment, offering comprehensive solutions that include filling, packaging technology, and processing systems, and is reputed for innovation and quality in the industry.

Technical Specifications


Filtration system
Candle filter
Capacity
5,000 to 30,000 litres per hour
Particle removal
Undesirable particles,suspended matter
Microorganism removal
Yes
Pore size
0.45 µm
Design dimensions
8.7 x 2.2 x 2.3 metres
Maximum output
30,000 litres per hour
Continuous production
Yes
Filter lines
Up to four
Flexibility in operation
Configurable

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Candle filter system
Integrated steps
Coarse and fine filtration
CIP/SIP
Backflushing for filter line cleaning
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline continuous
Parallel operation capability
Up to two filter lines simultaneously
Flexibility
Modular components for customized configuration
Filtration range
5,000 to 30,000 litres per hour
Maintenance ease
Gantry crane for easy filter exchange
Microorganism removal
0.45 µm pore size filtering

Material Compatibility


Biological compatibility
Wine,Sparkling Wine,Fruit Secco

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
8.7 x 2.2 x 2.3 meters
Filter lines
Up to four filter lines
Candle filter
Used in filtration
Filter type
Coarse and fine liquid filters
Pore size of fine filter
0.45 µm
Gantries
Lightweight gantry crane

Custom Options


Control panel type
Modular component system
Integration possibilities
Custom modular configuration
Filter element options
Candle filter with varied specifications
Housing type
Flexible,configurable
Valve options
Individually selectable