Description
Built for headspace control, not pressure
Red wine stays in a tank for weeks or months after primary fermentation, and the space above the wine is where trouble starts. A fixed roof leaves that headspace open to oxygen. A floating lid rests directly on the wine surface and moves with the volume, so the exposed area stays small during topping, racking and storage. That is the whole job this tank is designed to do.
We make the lid as a separate dished panel with a food-grade gasket around the rim, sized to the tank ID so it drops freely and seals on contact. Adjustable legs or a center stem set the resting height; on larger diameters we use a screw-adjustable stem so one person can lift the lid without a hoist.
Material and fabrication
- Shell and bottom: 304 or 316L stainless, 2–4 mm depending on diameter
- Interior welds ground flush, 320–400 grit polish; mirror finish on request
- Lid gasket: EPDM or silicone, food grade, replaceable without draining
- Options: dimple or channel cooling jacket, sample valve, racking arm, CIP spray ball, manway
Jacket area is quoted per volume, not per tank. A 20 hl tank with 1.5 m² of cooling surface behaves differently from the same shell with 2.5 m², and the gap shows up during cold soak. Give us your must temperature target and ambient conditions and we size the jacket from there.
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Nominal volume | 500 L – 30,000 L |
| Material | SUS304 / SUS316L |
| Interior finish | Ra ≤ 0.8 µm (mirror optional) |
| Working pressure | Atmospheric; jacket 0.3 MPa max |
| Cooling jacket | Dimple plate or channel, 1–3 m² |
Questions we get before quoting
Does the lid seal airtight? It seals against the wine surface, not against pressure. For malolactic or inert-gas storage we fit an inflatable gasket and a gas inlet.
Can it run white wine? It can, but most white programs prefer a closed top with an airlock. The floating lid pays for itself in red storage and in tanks that see changing volumes.
How is it cleaned? Lid out, gasket inspected, CIP ball for the shell. Gasket replacement is the main wear item.
Tell us your batch size, wine type, number of tanks and available floor space. We can recommend the tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your cellar.
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