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We make systems for your needs,
from semi-automated systems to fully automated
systems. From one module systems to 24 module
systems and up. Easy to use PLC interface with
Easy, Moderate to Difficult wine filtration settings.

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izes in filtration and purification to serve the food, keeping the filtered wine in the receiving tank from
beverage, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. back-flowing through the system.”

Mike Laffey, the technical sales engineer for However, when operating the Xflow system, avoid
Heyes, told The Grapevine Magazine about two sending wine that is not yet ready for this type of
crossflow platforms–fully-automated and semi-au- technology. “Settling, racking and fining are all typ-
tomated systems–that the company offers. ical processes in the winemaking journey, but prep-
ping wine for crossflow filtration does take some
“Our fully automated systems are PLC-controlled additional steps to maximize the efficiency of the
with pneumatic valves and Auto CIP,” Laffey said. filtration process,” Laffey said.
“The fully automated systems can be configured
sans CIP depending on the customer’s request. Our Winemakers should keep their current plate,
crossflow systems can be customized to meet the frame filter and any other filtering equipment even
customer’s needs. after buying the crossflow unit because these can
be useful as pre-filters or to remove TCA from
“The Heyes Filters semi-automated systems are wine.
designed for lower cost and have manual valving
and manual CIP. The semi-auto unit does have an When Heyes Filters trains winemakers on the
autonomous feature. The operator can set the unit initial setup of the Xflow system, the focus is on
up for filtering and enable the autonomous feature, proper cleaning and maintenance to maximize the
and the system will monitor itself and shut down filtration process.
either when the tank being filtered is emptied or
if the flow rate, due to fouling, drops below a pre- “We do this by monitoring the transmembrane
determined set point. The crossflow unit will shut pressure, inlet pressure value plus retentate pres-
down and sit idle with the internal check valves, sure value/permeate pressure value,” Laffey said.

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