Filters and Filter Sheets

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Overview of Filter Applications in the Wine Industry

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40x40 Plate-and-Frame Filters

  • manufactured by Spadoni
  • Pressure gauges, sight glasses, sample tap included
  • Noryl plates--steam sterilizable
  • 304 stainless steel
  • 4 wheels, 3 on Kappa 3 and 4
  • TriClamp connections
  • pump not included. Euro-30-MVI pumps work well with these filters
  • Beer filters have internally trimmed piping to avoid turbulence.

Filter manual

Click Here for detailed information on using plate and frame filters.
40x40 Filter
WINE
BEER
Noryl plates
minimum number of plates
filter surface area
KAPPA-3
$4195 in stock
$4895
2-3 month lead time
12
(expandable to 20)
4
1.8 m2
KAPPA-4

$4495 in stock

$5295
2-3 month lead time
20
4
3.0 m2
KAPPA-5
$5095 in stock
$6395
2-3 month lead time
30 (expandable to 40)
26
4.6 m2
KAPPA-6
$5495 in stock
$6895
2-3 month lead time
40
26
6.2 m2
KAPPA-7

$7395
2-3 month lead time

$8795
2-3 month lead time
50
(expandable to 60)
46
7.8 m2
KAPPA-8
$7895
2-3 month lead time
$9295
2-3 month lead time
60
46
9.5 m2
KAPPA-9
$9795
2-3 month lead time
$10,695
2-3 month lead time
80
66
12.6 m2
KAPPA-10
$12,395
2-3 month lead time
$12,995
2-3 month lead time
100
86
16.0 m2

Replacement Parts and Accessories for KAPPA filters.

Spindle $225
You need this accessory if you wish to use less plates than the minimum listed above. It is an extension that is placed between the moveable stainless end plate and tightening screw. You can use about 8 less plates by using the extension.

40x40 Double Filtration Plate I $475 in stock
for KAPPA-3/4/5/6/7. Complete with two end plates, stainless plate, and butterfly valve/pressure gauge/sight glass/sample valve for outlet.
40x40 Double Filtration Plate II $795 2-3 month lead time
for KAPPA-8/9/10

Silicone Center Plate Gasket for 40x40 $7 each
Silicone End Plate Gasket for 40x40 $8 each

Noryl Plate-CENTER 40x40 $65
Noryl Plate-END 40x40 $70

Replacement Pressure Gauge $49
1/4" MPT , 0-60 psi , 2.5" face, bottom-mount, glycerine- filled, entirely Stainless Steel.

PF30 20x20 Plate-and-Frame Filter
Holds up to 30 sheets. Minimum number of sheets is 26. (Minimum is 12 with optional Extension Rod.)

PF30 Assembled $1625 out of stock until July
PF30 Not-Assembled $1595 out of stock until July
Not-Assembled units can be shipped by UPS ($70-$100 shipping charge). Assembled units must be shipped by common carrier and shipping charge is ~double. It takes ~1 hour to assemble. Detailed assembly instructions included.

Exclusive features: This is the only 20x20 filter designed for the American market with TriClamp valves and fittings.

  • TriClamp Butterfly Valve to regulate pressure
  • TriClamp fittings throughout
  • TriClamp ferrules on pump. The pump head is one piece with TriClamp inlet and outlet. No threads.
  • TriClamp inlet and outlets on filter. No pipe threads. The TriClamp ferrules are now welded directly to the end plates.
  • Stainless steel impeller on pump (rather than plastic).
  • Optional Extension Rod permits use of as few as 12 sheets.

Additional feautures

  • Glycerine-filled pressure gauge
  • 4-Wheel Stainless Cart
  • polyethylene plates
  • 110 V pump
  • Drain valve on V-shaped pan
  • TriClamp outlet on handwheel end plate (This is needed if you choose to use the optional Double Filtration Set.)

You will need TriClamp Hose Adapters to connect hose to Inlet of the pump and Outlet of the filter. 1.5" TriClamp x whatever size hose you use. See Sanitary Fittings for these fittings as well as clamps and gaskets.

Option

Extension Rod $45
Minimum number of filter sheets is 12 with this option.

 

 

Option
Double Filtration Set $150
Permits the simultaneous use of filter sheets of different porosity. For example, V4 followed by V18.
Consists of a stainless steel plate and two plastic end plates (both male) with gaskets.
Please note: Double Filtration Set may not work with other filters. (There must be an outlet on the stainless steel endplate on the handwheel side of filter. )

Click Here for the PF30 Manual

Click Here for detailed information on using plate-and-frame filters.

Please Note. Filter Sheets sold separately.

Replacement Parts for PF30
Center Plate $20
End Plate-Pump Side (female) $25
End Plate-HandWheel Side (male) $25
Silicone Center Plate Gasket—EXTRA THICK $1.50
(We had extra thick gaskets made to make sealing easier.)
Silicone Center Plate Gasket— THICK $1
Silicone End Plate Gasket—THIN $1
Pressure Gauge $30
(glycerine-filled, all stainlesss, 1/4" MPT, 2" face, back-mount, 0-60psi)

Information about the proper use of filter sheets

Comparison of Filter Sheets to Cartridge Filters

Filter sheets from Gruppo Cordenons, with filter mills in Belgium and Italy serving beer, wine, liquor and pharmaceutical industries. Gruppo Coredenons website

Filter Sheets
use
micron rating
20x20
100 sheets
40x40
100 sheets
V4
old product code 035
Filtration
of cloudy wines, grape juice, olive oil. Our coarsest sheet.
11
$55
$135
V8
old product code 395
COARSE POLISH
For slightly cloudy young wines.
6
$55
$135
V12
old product code 595

MEDIUM POLISH
For completely fermented wines.
3
$55
$135
V16
old product code 795
BRILLIANT POLISH
Higher polishing of whites or reds.
1
$55
$135
V18
old product code 895
SEMI-STERILE
Typically for sweet wines and sparkling wines. Also, protection for 0.65 micron membrane filter.
0.4-0.6

This grade is 'yeast' sterile but does not remove all bacteria.
$65
$165
V20
old product code 955
STERILE
Final cold filtration of dry wines and sparkling wines. Also, best protection for 0.45 micron membrane filter.
0.3-0.5
Removes yeast and bacteria.
$75
$190
V24
old product code 995
SUPER STERILE
For wines where absolute stability is required, typically sparkling and sweet wines. Also, protection for 0.2 micron mebrane filter.
0.2-0.3
Removes yeast and bacteria.
$85
$200

ALFA MAGIC Lees Filter and Combination Lees/Wine Filter

  • manufactured by Spadoni
  • Lees Filter or Combination Lees and Plate-and-Frame Filter
  • Stainless Steel Piston pump
  • Stainless steel buffer tank
  • Stainless steel construction
  • Pressure gauges and sample valves
  • Noryl plates--steam sterilizable
  • 4 wheels
  • TriClamp connections
  • 230 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase

Comparison of ALFA Magic vs ASSO

Combination Filter with 30 DE plates and 30 Noryl Plates includes Manual Hydraulic Closure $13,600 in stock
This filter can be used as a stand alone lees filter or a stand alone plate and frame filter. Includes additional fittings and valves and Blind Plate and Manual Hydraulic Closure.

Lees Filter with 30 DE plates $inquire

ALFA MAGIC combination filter with both DE and Plate-and-Frame Filter.

DE plates are separated from Plate-and-Frame by Blind Plate. (Blind Plate can also be used with DE filter alone to use less than 30 plates.) The gray plate in the center of the black plate-and-frame is the optional Inversion chamber (this allows coarse and then fine filtration with sheets) The stainless steel end plate of the DE filter (left end) has butterfly valve (top) and sample tap (bottom). The blind plate has sample outlet valve (facing toward viewer in this photo). Bottom drip tray is sloped with outlet valve.

 

Control panel, piston pump, DE buffer tank with gauge. The sight glass with gauge and valve on upper left of end plate are the outlet of the plate-and-frame filter.

 


The stainless end plate has inlet valve (lower right) and sample tap with gauge (upper right) for the plate-and-frame fitler. There is another sample tap in lower left that is not visible. The optional Inversion Chamber for the plate-and-frame filter (separates the black plates) has pressure gauge, sample tap, and butterfly valve outlet. The piping in the center of the stainless end plate is the DE inlet.

 
Horizontal Screen DE Filter
  • DCBL by Spadoni
  • Compact unit mounted on 4 wheels
  • Stainless steel construction
  • DE dosing with adjustable pump
  • Flowmeter
  • Sight glasses illuminated for easy viewing of both inlet and outlet
  • Patented tilting system for screens housing
  • Triclamp connections
  • 230 V, 60 Hz
output
Filter surface area
DCBL-50
22 GPM
2 m2
$8,995
2-3 month lead time
DCBL-80
35 GPM
3 m2
$10,595
2-3 month lead time
DCBL-100
44 GPM
4 m2
$11,895
2-3 month lead time
DCBL-125
55 GPM
5 m2
$14,995
2-3 month lead time
DCBL-150
66 GPM
6 m2
$16,295
2-3 month lead time
Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter
  • ASSO by Spadoni
  • Suitable for filtration of must or lees or juice with high solids content
  • Stainless steel construction
  • DE tank with mixer
  • Filtered liquid manifold completely separate from air manifold
  • Vacuum pump cooling system equipped with buffer tank to reduce water consumption
  • Triclamp connections
  • 230 V, 60 Hz, three phase

Comparison of ALFA Magic vs ASSO

Movies of Asso Filter
Movie 1
Movie 2
Movie 3 Large 13 MB file
The movies were taken at Spadoni in early 2005. This was a demo with water so the perlite is white.

Movie this is short movie of Cross Flow filter at winery near Spadoni in Italy
Average Output
gallons/hour: MUST
Average Output
gallons/hour: LEES
Filter surface area
ASSO-2.5 compact
250
90
2.5 m2
$24,995
2-3 month lead time
ASSO-5 compact
660
200
5 m2
$32,795
2-3 month lead time

Cartridge Housings Click here for discussion of sheet vs membrane filters.

Complete with Two Pressure Gauges

  • Two Sanitary Pressure Gauges with stainless steel diaphragm
    One gauge on inlet side and one gauge on outlet side
  • 2 Butterfly Valves
  • Bleed/Blowout Valve
  • Tripod base
  • Sanitary 304 stainless
  • Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single with 2 Gauges $670

10" Single with 2 Gauges $575 out-of-stock till July

30" TRIPLE with 2 Gauges $1040
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

Complete with One Pressure Gauge

These units are the same except they do not have the pressure gauge on the outlet side.

  • Sanitary Pressure Gauge with stainless steel diaphragm
  • 2 Butterfly Valves
  • Bleed/Blowout Valve
  • Tripod base
  • Sanitary 304 stainless
  • Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single with 1 Gauge $550

10" Single with 1 Gauge $455 out-of-stock till July

30" TRIPLE with 1 Gauge $920
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

Housings Only

These are housings only (with the Bleed/Blowout valve).

  • Sanitary 304 stainless steel.
  • 1.5" TriClamp Input and Output.
  • 1.5" TriClamp opening on top
  • Bleed/Blowout Valve
  • Tripod base
  • Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single Housing $325

10" Single Housing $230 out-of-stock till July

30" TRIPLE Housing $695
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

Bleed/Blowout Valve. The small valve at the top of the filter is used to bleed air from the housing during startup. The same valve can be used to blowout the product at the end of filtration (attach a gas hose).

2nd Pressure Gauge: It is the pressure difference between inlet/outlet that indicates the cartridge needs to be replaced or cleaned. However, the outlet pressure will be nearly zero if you are filtering into an open tank. Therefore, a single pressure gauge will suffice in this application. If you are filtering into a closed or restricted system, then you will need a pressure gauge on both sides of the filter.

We now offer Cartridge Blanks--these permit the use of the triple housing with one (or two) cartridges. Simply plug the unused port(s) with blank(s).

Sight Glass: A sight glass can be used at any point in the filter system. It is used to simply indicate when filtration begins or ends. Click here for sight glasses. These units are 1.5" TriClamp.

Cartridge Housings are polished to exceed 3A standard (32 micron-inch). Housing bell: RA=8 micron-inch (inside and outside). Base polish: RA= 25 micron-inch. These values were measured by St. Patrick's with our Surface Roughness Analyzer.

Cartridge Filter Manual

Replacement Gasket for Single Housing $4
Replacement Gasket for Triple Housing $7
30" Single Bell $130
If you have a 10" single, you can change it to 30" with the bell only.

Cartridge Filters
All PES and PP cartridge filters are produced in a clean room.

Click here for detailed specifications including cleaning procedures, flow/pressure charts, ....

Click here for discussion of sheet vs membrane filters.
   
Code 7
PES (PolyEtherSulfone) Membrane
Absolute >99.999% efficiency
Final Filters
micron
10"
30"
PES-22
for sterile, ultrapure water
0.22
$80
$230
PES-45
removes all yeast and bacteria
0.45
$80
$230
PES-65
removes all yeast
0.65
$80
$230
PolyPropylene (PP)
Pleated High Efficiency >95%
PreFilter for PES
micron
10"
30"
PP-22
0.22
$27
$80
PP-45
0.45
$24
$70
PP-1
1
$22
$65
PP-5
5
$20
$60
PP-10
10
$20
$60
Cartridge Blank $9 in stock
Allows a triple cartridge housing to be used with one (or two) cartridges.
2-226 (code 7)		      
Code 7 is 2-226 orings, locking tabs, SOE and spear on closed end.
      
Silicone Orings for 2-226 filters $2 each      

Filter Applications in the Wine Industry
Filter
Wine
Lees/Must
Media
Difficulty of use
1 is easiest
Cross-Flow
Yes
No
none
2
KAPPA
Yes
No
Sheets
1
Lenticular
Yes
No
stack of discs
1
Cartridge
Yes
No
Cartridges
1
DCBL
Yes
No
DE/Perlite
4
Rotary Vacuum
No
Yes
Perlite
3
Lees
No
Yes
DE/Perlite
3

•Cross-flow can filter great volume without stopping so a small cross-flow can replace a large KAPPA or DCBL.
• DCBL or KAPPA (with coarsest sheet) can be used for tartrate removal in limited use.
• Lenticular filters use same media as KAPPA but the media is packaged in discs.

ALFA Magic vs ASSO—general comparison
Lees
gallons/hr-m2
Must
gallons/hr-m2
ALFA
8-12
15-20
ASSO
30-45
75-120
Specific Example: Alfa Magic (40x40 with 30 DE plates, 4.8 m2) vs ASSO-2 (2 m2)
Lees
gallons/hour
Must
gallons/hour
ALFA with 30 plates
40-64
75-100
ASSO-2
65-95
160-240

•ASSO has a constant flow rate. 6-10 hours of filtration at the flow rate above. For example, ~600 gallons of lees can be filtered in each cycle.
• ALFA Magic starts at maximum (see above) and goes to zero over 8-10 hours (although this depends on % solids). So the total gallons per cycle is about 1/3 to 1/2 of the ASSO-2.
• ASSO is easier to clean than ALFA Magic.