Measurable Energy Savings
- 80% energy recovery in refrigeration
- 95% recovery of bitartrate crystals for reuse or sale
- 110% recovery of wash water at 104°F (40°C) for units equipped with on-board chiller
Padovan’s Kristalstop (K-Stop) is a continuous cold tartaric stabilization system that can cold stabilize wine in just 90 minutes. This is a revolutionary energy-saving system compared to the traditional cold stabilization method which requires wine to be held for 4 to 10 days at freezing temperatures in much larger refrigeration tanks that demand a great deal of energy.
The Kristalstop’s crystallization tank is 60 to 80 times smaller than the refrigerated holding tanks used in a traditional system. Its continuous process can operate automatically 24hrs/day for several days without needing a dedicated operator, and closely monitors the wine the entire time. It offers the flexibility to stop or temporarily reduce wine flow and restart at any time without affecting production.
STANDARD VERSION
- Uses reusable tartrate crystals with flow-rates between 500 and 15,000 gallons per hour
- Incoming wine is pre-cooled by running counter-current to the out-flowing cold-stabilized wine, further reducing heat loss and saving energy vs. traditional methods.
- Recovery clip-on plate-heat exchanger
- Centrifugal feed pump, reactor and tank in stainless steel AISI 304
- 2 flow meters and 1 flow regulation valve
- 3 recycling valves for product that is not stabilized
- Remote multiple battery air type condenser
- Crystal separation and dosing device composed of tank, centrifugal multi-revolving pump, high-efficiency hydro-cyclones and crystal injection pump
- Processing unit includes reactor with accessories, insulation in polyurethane foam and cladding in stainless steel
- Electric switchboard with stainless steel box and conductivity meter
- PLC discharge and washing
