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July 2017 WINES&VINES 53 WINERY & VINEYARD EQUIPMENT FAMILY OF TANK CLEANING PRODUCTS www.cloudinc.com 8784-Cloud-Products-Ad-(3.5x4.875).indd 1 10/6/15 1:31 PM ATP GROUP ATP Group is the distributor for the Padovan line of crossflow filter products. The main product is their Nitor filter that ranges in size from a base unit of 160 square meters and can grow to a 400 m 2 unit. They are all equipped with programmable logic controllers for easy process control. A unique feature of the Padovan line is an integrity test cycle that provides real-time integrity testing of the system and helps to prevent fouling of the membrane. The Nitor system has its own clean-in-place (CIP) system and control on board. The operator connects the clean water supply and assures the chemicals are in place, and then the system will regulate the pro- cess temperatures and step through the CIP process sequences to as- sure a clean system for the next batch. For product protection, the Nitor has an inert gas system that satu- rates gas into the headspace of the onboard tanks or inline during the filtration. It also has options for sparkling wine processing, an auto- mated double pre-filter, a turbidity meter to control output clarity and membrane integrity, and an additive dosing pump at the outlet. ATP Group also offers an innovative high-solids version of crossflow filtration from Padovan called Dynamos. This innovation encom- passes spinning discs in the filtration chamber. The spinning discs as- sure a clean surface for the wine to pass the filter surface, providing a filtration rate of 25 to 100 liters per hour per square meter for as long as 72 hours between cleaning cycles. The Dynamos can filter all types of juice lees in addition to wine lees, meaning greater product recov- ery from the very first step of your winemaking process. The Dyna- mos system does not reduce red wine color intensity in the filtration process. Sizes range from 1 m 2 to 80 m 2 . ATP Group also offers on site services for crossflow filtration. atpgroup.com EURO-MACHINES INC. Euro-Machines distributes Romfil Crossflow Filters. Their system starts with a two-cartridge 20 m 2 membrane with an output of 850 liters per hour and steps up to 160 m 2 and an output of up to 20,000 liters per hour. Each system uses programmable logic controllers with convenient touchscreen controls. All systems have on-screen visual testing of the systems' valves and sensors. Cleaning and process steps can be controlled step by step to train new users in the operation of the system. Each sized system has low energy input pumps to mini- mize temperature rise in the filtered products. Smaller systems have manual clean, while larger systems have auto- mated clean-in-place options. Models RCF 8 and larger have both man- ual and pneumatic switching valves to fewer membrane cartridges so efficient processing of smaller lots can be filtered, especially on the final steps of larger lots to gain the greatest throughput and highest yield. All systems have lockable wheels that provide easy transport to the site of filtration. Additional options on their systems include turbidity guard for filtrate protections, forklift channels for system movement, gaskets and seals for pumps and modules. euromachinesusa.com WINETECH LLC Winetech provides many services, primarily on the West Coast. From a membrane standpoint, they provide crossflow filtration and reverse osmosis (RO) services. While they will come to your facility, Winetech has specific requirements (available on their website) for each of the products they will remove through RO. winetech.us