Application
Bared cross-flow filters can be used as a sterilisation unit to block fermentation or as a filtration unit. The following applications are ideal for cross-flow filtration:
- Obtain clear products (turbidity <1 NTU) from turbid cider and wines which are normally too difficult or time-consuming to treat using the conventional filtration method.
- Single filtration step of wine & cider
- Production of wines and other drinks with sugar residue
- Prevention of malolactic fermentation
- Improved tartrate stability
- Filtration of sparkling wines
Features
Conventional filtration involves liquid passing through a filter surface in a perpendicular way. With crossflow filtration, where a semi-permeable membrane is used, liquid passes both through and across the membrane, keeping the surface clean of residues.
The benefits of using cross-flow filtration can include:
- Clarifying substances & filtering aids are not required - save on production, storage, labour and disposal costs
- Charging/discharging filter with filter medium not required - save on labour and costs
- Less filtration stages & single filtration for cider & wine
- Save on labour and operator mistakes
- Elimination of processing time for clarification and sedimentation - less tanks ‘locked-up’
- Continuous running - filtration cycles can last 20 hours and more
- Consistent flow rate - flow rate established at beginning of cycle and averagely kept constant
- Integral product recovery - lowest unfiltered volumes (0.2% of total volume)
- Energy saving - 0.09kW/100 litres of filtered product
Specification
Models available*:
B1
- Power: 1.2 kW
- Flow: 700 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 90 HL/day
- Max capacity: 140 HL/day
- Weight: 210 kg
- Dimensions: Length 800 x Width 900 x Height 1600 mm
B2
- Power: 2.5 kW
- Flow: 1300 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 180 HL/day
- Max capacity: 350 HL/day
- Weight: 280 kg
- Dimensions: Length 1000 x Width 1000 x Height 1700 mm
B3
- Power: 3.5 kW
- Flow: 2000 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 270 HL/day
- Max capacity: 5000 HL/day
- Weight: 350 kg
- Dimensions: Length 1800 x Width 1000 x Height 1700 mm
B4
- Power: 4.5 kW
- Flow: 2600 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 360 HL/day
- Max capacity: 700 HL/day
- Weight: 500 kg
- Dimensions: Length 2000 x Width 1500 x Height 1700 mm
B6
- Power: 6 kW
- Flow: 4000 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 540 HL/day
- Max capacity: 1000 HL/day
- Weight: 600 kg
- Dimensions: Length 1800 x Width 1500 x Height 1700 mm
B8
- Power: 9kW
- Flow: 5200 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 720 HL/day
- Max capacity: 1400 HL/day
- Weight: 750 kg
- Dimensions: Length 2300 x Width 1500 x Height 1800 mm
B12
- Power: 13 kW
- Flow: 7800 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 1100 HL/day
- Max capacity: 2000 HL/day
- Weight: 1100 kg
- Dimensions: Length 2300 x Width 2100 x Height 1800 mm
B16
- Power: 18 kW
- Flow: 10400 litre/hour
- Min capacity: 1450 HL/day
- Max capacity: 2600 HL/day
- Weight: 1400 kg
- Dimensions: Length 2300 x Width 2500 x Height 1800 mm
(*) NB Filtration rates and cycles of filtration are dependent on solids content and type (i.e., colloids, bacteria, yeasts).
Bared
OED company, Bared has specialised in membrane technologies for the drink industry for over 30 years, and we are proud to be their UK agents.
Here are some of the reasons why we choose Bared: * They were one of the first companies to specialise in membrane technology applications and crossflow filtration separation process using porous membranes * They are highly skilled cross-flow filtration specialists * Their units achieve clear ('brilliant') wines/ciders of <1 NTU * Their units are robust and reliable and include automatic backwash (mechanical cleaning, as opposed to chemical cleaning) system for optimised membrane performance and membrane longevity * They design & manufacture in house * They export to 27 countries
Bared Video
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What we offer
* Advice on the appropriate equipment for you - taking budget, space and desired throughput, and labour, etc., into consideration * Supply, installation and commissioning by our team of experienced, multi-skilled Vigo engineers * Comprehensive 12 month warranty, backed up by Vigo engineers * Maintenance and full technical backup from our engineers * Spare parts
Case Studies
* Salcombe Brewery * Burrow Hill Cider * Pershore College
How can we help you?
If you're looking for filtration solutions, please give us a call on 01404 892 100 and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.