The newly developed SO2 membrane system uses a purely physical process to remove SO2 from sweet reserve and young wines, thereby closing a major gap in enology.
Procedure:
Separated by a hydrophobic membrane, the SO2 diffuses from the sweet reserve or young wine into an alkaline rinsing solution. The transferred SO2 is irreversibly bound as a salt of the sulfurous acid and thus obtains the concentration gradient. During the SO2 reduction of young wine, slightly alkalized young wine is used as a rinsing solution. This means that there is no concentration gradient for all other ingredients of the young wine so they are not changed in the treated young wine. If the SO2 is to be removed from a sweet reserve, an alkaline rinsing solution on the other side of the membrane is sufficient..
Product-friendly desulfurization at lower temperatures
Fast and reliable thanks to automation
Can also be controlled via an app from a PC or cell phone
Maximum safety for operators thanks to automatic lye and acid dosing
Customized system size to meet customer requirements
Can be easily and quickly expanded if required
Energy-saving thanks to low operating temperatures
Heating with steam or electricity possible
Compact design
Can be used for SO2 reduction in young wine
Expandable to be used for alcohol reduction
Innovative options for reducing the sulfur content in sparkling base wines*