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.
STANDARD VERSION
- Uses reusable tartrate crystals with flow-rates between 2,000 and 20,000 liters 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
