Industrial & Life Sciences

Wine Clarification

Solutions
Crossflow filtration for
wine processing
 Market-Driven Solutions
Clearly the Best.
Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), an established name in crossflow
microfiltration (CMF), has helped wineries produce quality vintages
for more than 25 years.
Known for the production of clear, stable, flavorful wines, WINEFILTER products deliver
consistent results on all wine varieties; producing red, white, and rose wines without the
use of DE or other filter sheets. From boutique cellars to large wineries, KMS enables
hundreds of wine producers around the world to create premium wines through this
advanced approach.

BETTER YIELDS – Crossflow microfiltration cuts wine losses over traditional

methods improving finished wine yields by up to 5%.

HIGHER SAFETY – Airborne dust from diatomaceous earth raises serious

safety and environmental concerns, and carries high disposal costs.

SIMPLE OPERATION – One membrane can be used to filter all kinds of wine –
Membranes for Wine
including even the most difficult reds – with consistent results.

SAVE MONEY – Longer runs, higher yields, reduced labor and handling, energy,
• WINEFILTER Series
material, waste disposal, and maintenance savings all add up to a lower total
• SUPER-COR® MF Series
cost of operation for you!
• SUPER-G® Series

Performance Advantages:

“The greatest benefit is that quality of

the wine, particularly the difficult reds,
has improved because with crossflow
filtration the reds hold their filterability
much longer than with diatomaceous
earth or cellulose pad filters, so we
don’t have to refilter the wine.”

Dan Hansen
Director of Cellar Operations
Woodbridge Winery
Crossflow Benefits Over Conventional Wine Filtration
California, USA
• Flavor, aroma, color, and clarity are maintained
• Single filtration results in fewer steps and less handling
• Wine yields can be increased by up to 5%
• Capable of automation and minimally attended operation
• No diatomaceous earth, pad, or cartridge disposal costs
Meaningful Product Features
Simple design, superior performance, outstanding economics –
The WINEFILTER crossflow system sets the standard for wine filtration.
WINEFILTER systems are gentle on wine generating minimal heat and oxygen pickup for superior
quality preservation.
The WINEFILTER System Design

Complete WINEFILTER Filtration System

Open membrane structure 12-Cartridge Design Shown
preserves wine character

Unique continuous flow design

minimizes down time

Outer core

Inner core

Asymetric pore structure eliminates

the need for backflush

Engineered for low energy

consumption, easy cleaning
and maintenance

Robust high-productivity cartridge

improves throughput

Versatile Membrane Packaging

WINEFILTER cartridges are available in an array of configurations to meet any system need.

WINEFILTER WINEFILTER – R WINEFILTER – H

Our original WINEFILTER
cartridge design has been proven
to deliver superior performance
and wine quality.
Available in both 60” (1524mm)
and 51.3” (1303mm) lengths.
Designed as a retrofit for membrane Ideal for equipment
filtration systems configured with a incorporating stainless steel
35.5” (902mm) permeate port housings, the WINEFILTER-H
spacing, the WINEFILTER-R is can be inserted into a variety
the perfect solution for a convenient of system configurations.
system upgrade.

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The WINEFILTER Solution
Contact your local Koch Membrane Systems
representative for more information:

Corporate Headquarters

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.

Product Recovery From Wine Lees 850 Main Street
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887-3388
USA
Our SUPER-COR® and SUPER-G® tubular membrane technologies are
ideal for the processing of sweet and fermented wine lees. Configured in Tel: +1-888-677-KOCH
a multi-tube modular geometry, these robust cartridges are able to handle Tel: +1-978-694-7000
product streams containing high levels of suspended solids like wine lees. Fax: +1-978-657-5208
These systems eliminate the need for diatomaceous earth and other filter
aids currently used with traditional recovery techniques. International Offices
SUPER-COR and SUPER-G systems
® ®
Europe/Middle East/Africa
for recovery of wine from lees continue
to gain in popularity for their ability to Aachen, Germany
maintain the wine’s aroma, color, and Dubai, UAE
flavor profiles, with no oxygen pickup Lyon, France
or noticeable “stripping.” Madrid, Spain
Rogierowko, Poland
The economics of these systems are Stafford, United Kingdom
highly favorable when compared to
Vimercate, Italy
conventional methods. High value
Wijnegem, Belgium
wine recovery, increased yield and
significant annual operating cost savings
Asia/Pacific
provide wineries with a very attractive return
on their investment. Beijing, China
Mumbai, India
New Delhi, India
Shanghai, China
Piloting – Unique solutions are our specialty... Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Not all process streams are alike. New and specialized applications
such as lees, cider and other process streams can benefit from pilot Latin America
testing to validate system designs. Sao Paulo, Brazil

Our Process Technology Group stands ready to support those

applications that require more process expertise, on-site piloting or
demonstration. A unique testing program can be up and running at
your facility in a matter of days.

For complete contact information, visit:

The KMS lees filter unit
is a skid-mounted, fully automated, www.kochmembrane.com
and easily installed system.

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