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Dry premium red wine | How can we help wineries achieve a quality leap from "lees residue" to "superior clarity"?

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Part One: Customer Challenges and In-Depth Needs Analysis


Customer Background:

This customer is a boutique winery located in the Americas, specializing in the production of dry, high-quality red wines. Currently, its annual production volume remains stable at 20,000 to 25,000 bottles, and it is undergoing a strategic transition towards higher production capacity. The red wines awaiting processing have undergone 12 months of deep aging in oak barrels. Although the flavors have reached saturation, the wines contain not only lees from the fermentation tanks but also a large number of inactive and residual yeast cells. Under fluctuating temperature conditions between 10°C and 20°C, the stability of these microorganisms and organic impurities is highly susceptible to fluctuation. Improper handling will directly affect the biochemical stability and visual clarity of the finished wine in the bottle, placing stringent demands on the reliability of the filtration process.


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Key Challenges:

  • High Impurity Loading: After 12 months of aging in oak barrels, residual lees, dead yeast, and tartaric acid crystals in the stainless steel fermentation tanks can easily clog the filter media.

  • Stringent Clarity Requirements: As a premium red wine, the client requires the removal of all visible colloids and turbidity to ensure the wine appears crystal clear under light.

  • Extremely Low Pressure Environment: The on-site feed pressure is only 0.3 - 0.0 bar, and the bottling machine's feed pressure needs to be maintained at 0.1 bar. Maintaining a stable flow rate of 2,000 L/H under low-pressure conditions is a core design challenge.

  • Biological Stability Risk: Failure to thoroughly remove residual microorganisms before bottling can easily lead to secondary fermentation, seriously threatening the brand's reputation.



Part Two: What Systemic Upgrade Solution Did LOONG Filtration Provide?

To meet the needs of wineries, we designed a tiered system solution of "two-stage membrane stack pre-filtration + two-stage filter cartridge fine filtration" to ensure that every drop of wine is carefully protected.


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Pre-filtration System (Clarification Stage):

Purpose: To remove large particles and colloids in stages, protecting the downstream precision filter cartridges.
Filtration Process:
  • Coarse Filtration: Diatomaceous earth filtration removes yeast residue, tartaric acid crystals, and other large particles.

  • Pre-filtration: Membrane stack filtration removes colloids, turbidity, and residual lees in the stainless steel fermentation tank, ensuring a clear wine.

Filtration Options:
  • Pre-filtration 1: 16-inch, 16-layer, 2-core, 15-30 micron Lenticular Filter Housing + Lenticular Filter

  • Pre-filtration 2: 16-inch, 16-layer, 2-core, 1-3 micron Lenticular Filter Housing + Lenticular Filter


Component Name
Function
Benefit
Primary Membrane Stack Filtration (15-30μm)
Intercepts tartaric acid crystals and coarse lees.
Greatly relieves system pressure and prevents premature clogging of downstream filter media.
Secondary Membrane Stack Filtration (1-3μm)
Deeply removes tiny colloids and suspended solids.
Achieves physical "sand removal" and clarification, resulting in a clear wine.


Lenticular Filter Housing
Lenticular Filter Housing


20. S Serice Depth Filter Modules (1)

Composite Depth Lenticular 

Filter(15-30μm)

20. S Serice Depth Filter Modules (1)

Composite Depth Lenticular 

Filter(1-3μm)


Composite Depth Lenticular Filter—M

Pure lignocellulose membrane stack
With no blind spots in its water-friendliness, its flow rate surges by 40%.
Natural antibacterial black technology
Microbial contamination reduced by 70%
Super acid and alkali resistant
Cleaning recovery rate ≥95%, lifespan extended by 30%.
Completely biodegradable
Green and environmentally friendly, reducing solid waste costs by 60%.


Terminal Filtration System (Sterilization Stage)

Purpose: To ensure biosafety and achieve bottling-grade aseptic standards.
Filtration Process:
  • Fine Filtration: PP pleated filter cartridge removes residual yeast.

  • Sterilization Filtration: PES pleated filter cartridge removes microorganisms, achieving sterilization requirements.

Filtration Solution:
  • Fine Filtration: 3-cartridge, 30-inch liquid filter + 0.65μm PP pleated filter cartridge

  • Sterilization Filtration: 3-cartridge, 30-inch liquid filter + 0.45μm PES pleated filter cartridge


Component Name
Function
Benefit
PP Filter Cartridge(0.65μm)
Targets and removes residual yeast cells.
Reduces the workload on sterilization filters, significantly extending the lifespan of high-value PES filters.
PES Filter Cartridge(0.45μm)
Absolutely retains bacteria and microorganisms, achieving physical sterilization.
Ensures long-term biological stability after bottling, preventing spoilage.
38. Stainless Steel Liquid Filter Housing (1.2)
Stainless Steel Liquid Filter Housing
2. PES Filter Cartridge (1)
PP Filter Cartridge(0.65μm)
3. Hydrophobic PTFE Filter Cartridge (1)PES Filter Cartridge(0.45μm)


Advantages of PP Filter Cartridge

Ultra-high filtration accuracy
Impurity rejection rate ≥99.9%
Resistant to acid and alkali corrosion
Wide applicable pH range
Low pressure drop and high dirt holding capacity
50% extended service life
Compliant with safety certifications
Suitable for direct contact with food and pharmaceuticals
Supports high-temperature sterilization
Stable performance after repeated use


Advantages of PES Filter Cartridge

Ultra-low adsorption rate
Active ingredient recovery rate ≥99.5%
Broad-spectrum sterilization performance
Microbial retention rate up to 100%
Excellent temperature and pressure resistance
Can withstand 121℃ saturated steam sterilization for 30 minutes, and its filtration performance remains unchanged after 100 repeated sterilizations
High pleat density design
50% increase in dirt holding capacity
Meets stringent industry certifications
Passed FDA food contact certification and USP Class VI biocompatibility test


Part Three: Delivered Value

Superior Visual Appeal: Through a two-stage lenticular filtration system, the wine achieves a perfect balance between color richness and clarity.

  • Capacity Expansion Compatibility: The system is designed with a flow rate of 2,000 L/H, perfectly covering current production levels and providing ample margin for future 2-3 times capacity expansion.

  • Optimized Low-Pressure Operation: For customers' specific low-pressure operating conditions, we have optimized the internal flow channel structure of the filter to ensure stable output in environments ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 bar.

  • Significantly Reduced Costs: The staged filtration mechanism reduces the frequency of expensive final filter cartridge replacements by more than 40%, significantly optimizing the filtration cost per bottle of wine.


Part Four: Why Choose LOONG Filtration?

LOONG FILTRATION is a trusted professional partner in the beverage filtration industry, with extensive practical experience, particularly in craft beer and wine processing. Our core capabilities in providing this solution to this client stem from:
  • Hygiene Standards: All filter housings are made of SS316L grade stainless steel, meeting the highest food contact safety standards.

  • True "Absolute Precision": Our PES sterilization filter cartridges undergo rigorous 100% integrity testing (bubble point and diffusion flow testing) to ensure effective microbial interception.

  • Customized Integration Capabilities: We not only manufacture filtration products but also excel at providing personalized customization services based on client requirements.


Part Five: FAQ

Q1: How does this filtration solution address the challenge of low feed pressure (0.1 - 0.3 bar) at the customer's site?

A1: The solution optimizes the internal flow channel structure of the filter to minimize internal pressure drop. Simultaneously, the system is equipped with a VFD frequency converter to precisely adjust the flow rate, ensuring a stable output of 2,000 L/H even under low pressure.


Q2: Is a system designed for a flow rate of 2,000 L/H suitable for a winery currently producing 20,000 to 25,000 bottles per year?

A2: Absolutely. This design not only perfectly covers the customer's existing production capacity needs but also provides ample room for the customer's strategic transformation, accommodating future expansion needs of 2-3 times.


Q3: Why is a two-stage membrane stack pre-filtration (15-30μm and 1-3μm) required before entering the fine filtration stage?

A3: This is to achieve "stepped interception." The primary membrane stack intercepts tartaric acid crystals and coarse lees to relieve pressure; the secondary membrane stack deeply removes tiny colloids. This staged filtration effectively protects the expensive precision filter cartridges downstream, preventing premature clogging.


Q4: What are the performance advantages of the "M-type" pure wood cellulose membrane stack mentioned in the solution compared to traditional filter media?

A4: This membrane stack has hydrophilic properties with no dead zones, increasing flux by 40%; it possesses natural antibacterial technology, reducing microbial contamination by 70%; and it is highly resistant to acids and alkalis, with a cleaning recovery rate of over 95% and a 30% longer lifespan.


Q5: What is the key role of the 0.45μm PES pleated filter cartridge in the terminal filtration system?

A5: It belongs to the sterilization-grade filtration, which can absolutely retain bacteria and microorganisms, achieving physical sterilization, ensuring the long-term biological stability of the wine after bottling, and preventing secondary fermentation.


Q6: How can it be proven that the filtration precision of the PES sterilization filter cartridge is "absolute" and effective?

A6: LOONG Filtration's PES sterilization filter cartridges undergo rigorous 100% integrity testing (including bubble point and diffusion flow tests) to ensure reliable microbial interception, meeting stringent industry certifications.


Q7: What is the main purpose of using the 0.65μm PP pleated filter cartridge?

A7: This filter cartridge specifically removes residual yeast cells. Its core benefit is reducing the burden on the final PES filter cartridge, thereby significantly extending the lifespan of high-value sterilization filter cartridges.


Q8: What are the environmental and maintenance cost benefits of this filtration system?

A8: The membrane stack uses fully biodegradable materials, reducing solid waste costs by 60%; furthermore, thanks to the scientific tiered filtration mechanism, the replacement frequency of the final filter cartridge is reduced by more than 40%, significantly optimizing the filtration cost per bottle of wine.


Q9: How does LOONG Filtration control hygiene standards for its filter hardware?

A9: All filter housings are made of SS316L grade stainless steel, meeting the highest safety standards for food contact. Meanwhile, the PES filter cartridges have also passed FDA food contact certification and USP Class VI biocompatibility testing.


Q10: Is this equipment easy to operate for wineries that need to frequently adjust their production line layout?

A10: The system adopts a "plug-and-play" design, with the entire system integrated on a stainless steel mobile platform equipped with casters. This allows for rapid deployment and flexible layout adjustments based on on-site production needs.


Does your winery face similar filtration challenges?
Long Filtration specializes in system solutions for filtration of alcoholic beverages and complex drinks. Contact us today for a process analysis tailored to your specific needs.

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