SPECIFICATIONS

Below is information regarding the containers/products that the proposed equipment will be designed to handle:

Product Specifications
Product Type: / Liquor
Max. Flow Rate: / 8-30 / Gal/min
Infeed Pressure / 30-60 / psi
Product In Temperature Min: / 34 / Deg. F
Product In Temperature Max: / 36 / Deg. F
CO2 Content (infeed): / 0 / %v/v
CO2 Content (discharge): / 3.6 / %v/v
Required Customer Supplied Utilities:
Electrical: / 480 volt, 3 phase, 60 hertz & 24 volt DC control voltage
CO2/N2 / 6 bar
Chilled Water / Delivered at 2 bar at -4 deg C (pressure assumes VS unit purchased
Air: / 6 bar
Drains: / Drain connections from drain points to floor drain by customer

It is the customer’s responsibility to verify that all container/product information is correct at time of order placement.

EQUIPMENT

The carbonator is meant to make all product a consistent carbonation for the filling process. This machine uses a flow meter and modulating valve as well as a sparging unit to accurately inject CO2 based off a reading received by the CO2 meter.

After Carbonation the wine is put through a heat exchanger to guarantee the fill temperature. It is also put through a pressurized holding coil to maintain the CO2 in solution.

The unit is intended to be connected to the filler supply or a buffer tank. The buffer tank will have the ability to recirculate the product to maintain a consistent temperature in the tank prior to the product delivery to the filler bowl.

The unit has a skid mounted panel with touch screen. The system runs on ‘easy to use’ recipe based programs. PLC is Allen-Bradley (Control or Compact logix). Each pump supplied has a panel mounted VFD for control of flow rates between 8 gpm and 30 gpm. The unit will communicate with both upstream and downstream equipment via Ethernet.

This unit can come with one (1) VS 3000BMC in-line carbonation meters. The meter allows the unit to completely guarantee the carbonation level of the product leaving the skid. The unit can repeat CO2 measurements to +/- .008 v/v with an accuracy of +/-.02 v/v. The unit takes measurements taken 24 times per second in situ with no hoses or slip-stream. Mid-infrared CO2 measurement is not affected by temperature changes, pressure spikes or density fluctuations. The unit contains no moving parts and requires no routine maintenance.

Item 1.1 Carbonation Skid

The unit is comprised of:

·  Carbonation boost pump

·  CO2 filter (0.45 micron)

·  CO2 modulating valve and flow meter

·  Glycol Control valve and temperature probe

·  Holding coil to guarantee carbonation in solution

·  Sparging unit for injecting CO2

·  All piping 316 ss

·  Skid 304 ss

·  Heat exchanger to maintain filling temperature

o  Heat exchanger sized for incoming product 34-36 deg F with discharge at 34-36 deg F

·  Discharge pump, centrifugal pump (filler supply)

Please note: electrical components (meters/probes) are deemed acceptable for use within a wet environment and are ‘intrinsically safe’ but not explosion proof rated. Key component manufacturers that may be selected are listed below: FGW reserve the right to change components to fit leadtime constraints.

·  Temperature probes: E&H or IFM

·  Pressure probes: E&H

·  Flow meters: E&H or Micromotion

·  Valves: APV, GEA, TYCO

·  Pumps: APV

·  Modulating valves: Kammer, Samson

Please note: Pumps are Class 1 div 1

The unit does not include

·  Connection to CO2 system

·  Ability to modulate two gases at once (i.e. mix CO2 and N2)

·  Connection to cooling medium (chilled water and Glyco)

Item 1.2 Buffer tank

The unit is comprised of:

·  200 gal ASME pressure rated buffer tank

·  Tank is made of 316L ss

·  Leg mounted (legs 304 ss)

·  Top mounted manway

Requested Options

Item 2.1 VS 3000C inline carbonation meter

The unit is comprised of:

·  Inline mid-level infrared sensor with carbonation module activated

Item 2.2 VS 3000BMC inline carbonation meter

The unit is comprised of:

·  Inline mid-level infrared sensor with carbonation, Alcohol, and Brix module activated

Item 2.3 Cooling jacket for carbonation meter

The unit is comprised of:

·  Cooled water jacket to extend the VS 3000BMC inline carbonator temperature threshold to 240 deg F

o  Used during CIP and Hot Sterilization