New Dupray Industrial Steam Cleaner for Wine Barrel and Bottling Lines Reduces Wastewater by 99.7 %

Dupray, a leading provider of steam cleaning equipment for bottling and barrel cleaning applications, presents the Tecnovap Bacchus steam cleaning system, a chemical-free way to clean that reduces wastewater by up to 99.7% during the cleaning process.

The Tecnovap Bacchus system, provided by Dupray, can be used in three applications for the wine industry: to clean bottling lines, barrel cleaning and hydration, and sanitizing tanks and removing tartrates.

Bottling lines that use regular hot water and chemicals to disinfect or sanitize bottling lines and barrels results in an incredible amount of dirty wastewater being washed or poured down drains, leading to expensive wastewater treatment or undesirable effects on the environment. Typical pressure washers use a staggering 680 L or 180 gallons of water per hour.

However, Dupray dry vapor steam machines saves money on wastewater treatment and chemical use by using as little as 2L or .5 gallons of water per hour. This results in a water savings of up to 99.7%!

Cleaning standards are not compromised, however, despite this low water consumption. Dupray steam temperatures reach up to 192 degrees Celsius, or 378 degrees Fahrenheit, which provides a lethal temperature for bacteria and mold and sterilizes bottles and equipment. This is compared to a typical pressure washer, which in addition to using a great amount of water, only operates at temperatures of about 80 degrees Celsius or 180 degrees Fahrenheit.  The use of Dupray dry steam, which has a 5% humidity content, also provides a high rate at which heat is transferred or absorbed by a treated surface. Traditional hot water baths require a large amount of time for the heat to be transferred and absorbed by the treated surface. In contrast,  Tecnovap Bacchus system provided by Dupray allows for an instant heat transfer, reduce cleaning and sterilizing time.

The use of steam in a bottling line means a complete kill rate in the whole system, from a membrane filter to a fill spout. Because the hot steam can permeate areas that are difficult to reach and don’t allow liquid to reach, it permeates 100% of the bottling line and produces results that traditional cleaning methods can’t compete with.

The process of steam cleaning wine barrels adds longevity to oak barrels, can rehydrate and revitalize the oak, and remove left over bitter tannins and melt tartrates. This added life to the oak barrels can save wineries thousands of dollars per year.

Storage tanks are often areas where tartrates and other substances can cling. However, the Bacchus system will be able to clean the tanks, its steam melting away the residues and the condensation being drained out of the bottom of the tank. The sterilization process can take just 15 minutes, all without the added use of harsh chemicals and again reducing wastewater. This represents a significant savings of time and money.

The system will save money on water consumption and wastewater treatment, as well as save money as it does not use any added chemicals.

The Tecnovap Bacchus line is a secret of the Italian wine industry. Designed in Italy, the system is safe to use in the industry because of its minimal water use and no chemicals. It offers vast environmental benefits in addition to producing such high-quality results.

For more information about Dupray Tecnovap Bacchus Steam Cleaners for bottling lines and barrel cleaning, please visit http://dupray.ca/