VARIABLE CAPACITY FERMENTER

VARIABLE CAPACITY FERMENTERS VS. OPEN-TOP FERMENTATION

Make no mistake about it, the 21st-century winemakers are artists, this ancient craft has embraced its old school techniques via the internet. High-level learners are very capable of working with formally trained old school Vintners in amazing collaborations in the ancient art of wine making.

WHY VCT OR CLOSE TOP FERMENTATION VESSELS?

As you might imagine you’re at a higher risk of picking up too much oxygen or spoilage micro-organisms when your wine is not protected by a lid and airlock. Hence the versatility of a Variable Capacity Fermentor.

• Material: SS304
• Finish: external and internal finish are polished, roughness less than 0.6um
• 100% TIG welded, welds grounded, surface passivated
• Lid crane
• Flat slope bottom 3%
• 4 supporting legs with adjustable feet
• Dimple cooling jacket 466mm high, 1.5mm thickness
• Glycol inlet & outlet NPT 1”
• Floating lid with lifting system with gasket (European made)
• Air pump high quality
• Side rectangular manhole 435*335mm
• Air vent 2”
• Drainage 2” with valve & clamp
• Outlet 2” with valve & clamp
• Racking arm,
• Sample valve 1/2”
• 2 Lifting lugs

Vintners have one chance to make it right due to the crop gestation period. This is why more & more wineries are working with Variable Capacity Fermenters or Close Top Fermentors. Thus mitigating the risk of spoilage when not protected by a lid and airlock. VCT can have a slight slope or conical shape meeting the demands of the individual vintner. At Prettech Canada we can design modify and perfect the vintners to their requests. 

Prettech Canada can customize any size tank farms required. With a single sized fermentation tank, we can engineer it to perfection upon the sign of Prettech will table the project. Working with plasma C & C machines we build your project from scratch using AISI 304 or 316 grade stainless Steel.

Behind every glass of wine comes flawless engineering.