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Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Application Focus

Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Application Focus

Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Application Focus

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Introduction
Chart is renowned for its frost-free, vacuum-insulated liquid nitrogen equipment and piping distribution systems, with over 3,000 dosing units installed globally. This document discusses the challenges faced by the wine industry with the transition to screw caps and how Chart's solutions can address these issues.

The Challenge
The transition to screw caps in the wine industry presents challenges such as increased headspace oxygen, which can lead to higher dissolved oxygen levels in wine. This document outlines how Chart can assist in overcoming these challenges.

The Solution
Chart proposes the introduction of liquid nitrogen into wine bottles post-filling to reduce headspace oxygen content by over 85%, achieving typical oxygen levels of 2.0 - 2.5%. This process significantly reduces dissolved oxygen pickup and minimizes the need for sulfur dioxide, maintaining acceptable free sulfur dioxide levels.
  • Reduces headspace oxygen levels by 90-95%.
  • Decreases total package oxygen by 59% compared to traditional gas purging.
  • Minimizes sulfur dioxide requirements, allowing better control over its use.

Key Benefits
Chart's liquid nitrogen dosing system extends the shelf life of wine in screw cap packages and preserves the fruit quality in every pour.

Customer Testimonials
Customers, including St. Julian Winery, report significant improvements in product quality due to Chart's dosing system. Paso Robles Wine Country attributes its success to the use of Chart's doser.

Chart Services
Chart offers comprehensive services including application support, on-site demonstrations, system design, CAD drawings, installation, setup, technical support, and maintenance.

Case Study: Nobilo Winery
A case study on Nobilo Winery's Sauvignon Blanc demonstrates the effectiveness of liquid nitrogen dosing in reducing dissolved oxygen levels, with various dosing times showing significant reductions.

Conclusion
Liquid nitrogen dosing effectively reduces headspace and dissolved oxygen levels, providing winemakers with better control over sulfur dioxide usage and improving wine quality.

Contact Information
Chart Inc., 46441 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538. Phone: +1 800.371.3303, Fax: +1 408.577.1567, Service: +1 408.371.4932. Visit www.chartdosers.com for more information.
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Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Application Focus-1

Preservation Wine Bottling Chart is known industry wide for its frost-free, vacuum insulated, liquid nitrogen equipment and piping distribution systems. With over 3,000 dosing units installed, Chart has a wealth of application specific knowledge across a wide range of dosing applications. The Challenge As the wine industry transitions to screw caps, wine makers are presented with new, unique challenges. Although screw caps eliminate the concern of “cork-taint”, screw cap bottles have a greater volume of headspace. Wine is exposed to oxygen trapped in the bottle headspace which in turn can result in increased dissolved oxygen levels, even after the cap is applied. Chart can help make this transition a success. The Solution By introducing liquid nitrogen into the bottle after filling, wine makers reduce headspace 0., content by more than 85%. Typical results are 2.0 - 2.5% 0.,. Less headspace 0., results in a significant reduction of dissolved 0., pickup. A very small dose of liquid nitrogen is dosed into the filled bottle. One part of liquid nitrogen warms and turns into 700 parts of gas, displacing 09 from the headspace. Partial List of Customers • Beringer Winery • Domaine Chandon • Halsey Mobile Bottling • Napa Wine Company • Sonoma Cutrer • Caymus Vineyards • E&J Gallo • Joel Gott • Ryan-McGee Mobile Bottling • Top-It-Off Mobile Bottling • Constellation Wines • G-3 Mobile Bottling • Kendall-Jackson • Signature Mobile Bottling • Ultima Mobile Bottling Key Benefits • Reduce head space oxygen levels - documented, extended shelf life studies show a 90-95% reduction in headspace oxygen content. • Decrease total package oxygen - a 59% reduction in total package oxygen when compared to a traditional gas purge of headspace. • Minimize SO2 requirements - studies show consistent “Day 1” and “8 Week” headspace and dissolved oxygen levels - allowing winemakers to confidently control the use of sulfer dioxide while maintaining acceptable free sulfer dioxide levels.

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Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Application Focus-2

Pre-Fill and Pre-Cap Purging with Liquid Nitrogen Inerting with Liquid Nitrogen Effectively flushes O2 out of the bottle head space Extends shelf-life in screw cap packages Keeps the fruit in every pour PC-HS mean PC-DO mean PF-HS mean PF-DO mean HS = Headspace DO = Dissolved O2 PC = Pre-cap (Headspace) PF = Pre-Fill (Empty Bottle) Conclusion: Lowest HS and DO with pre-cap (headspace) liquid nitrogen purge. FSO2 Results FS02 Test Results FS02 ppm Conclusion: Liquid nitrogen dosing best “locks-in” FSO2 levels. Liquid nitrogen dosing provides winemakers with better diagnostic insights for proper...

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