Wine Barrel

Maintaining Humidity Levels for Production Quality and Repeatability

By humidifying barrel storage rooms, MeeFog drastically reduces the need for topping off barrels during the aging process and aids in maintaining the aging profile for repeatability.

Benefits:

Reduces topping.
Uniform humidity distribution.
Precise control.
Ultra-fine fog droplets – no wetting.

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MeeFog In-Space Installation Diagram

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System Overview

Nozzle Comparison

At an operating pressure of 2000 psi, the resulting average droplet size is roughly one tenth the diameter of a single strand of human hair.

MeeFog System Benefits

Compressor not required.
Quiet operation.
Reduces topping.
Uniform humidity distribution.
Precise control.
Ultra-fine fog droplets – no wetting.
Flexible and easy to retrofit.

Droplet Comparison

Small droplets have a larger surface to volume ratio compared to larger droplets. This allows them to evaporate much more rapidly than larger droplets.

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We’ll gladly supply a detailed payback analysis report for your existing Wine Barrel including:

Installed MeeFog system cost.
Predicted process expenses per year.

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Featured Case Study

Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Saves
on Topping Costs by Improving Humidification

The Challenge:
With a lack of space on site, Jamieson Ranch Vineyards’ rapid expansion forced it to convert an old bottling facility into a barrel room. By doing so, it had to address low humidity in the new space. This led to barrels drying out during the ageing process and too much wine evaporating.

The Solution:
Adding a MeeFog humidification system kept empty barrels from drying out and greatly reduced the need for topping due to evaporative losses. In addition, the state-of- the-art MeeFog system slashed maintenance and energy costs compared to older humidification systems the company employs in its other barrel rooms.

Jamieson Ranch Vineyards decided to convert an old bottling facility into a barrel room to house their rapid expansion. Low humidity in the new space caused barrels to dry out during the aging process which led to excessive wine evaporation.

“The MeeFog system has reduced topping and keeps our barrels tighter by maintaining humidity at 80%. In addition, our empty barrels no longer dry out which helps maintain their integrity.”

– John Maguire – Cellar Master of Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

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MeeFog Nozzle

Each MeeFog impaction-pin nozzle is made from high-grade stainless steel. The standard nozzle features a 0.006 inch (150 micrometer) diameter orifice which produces billions of ultra-fine droplets per second. At an operating pressure of 2000 psi, the average droplet size is below 10 micrometers, or one tenth the diameter of a single strand of human hair. The resulting fog provides fast evaporation and amazing special effects.

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