Variable Capacity Tanks
Stainless Steel Variable Capacity (Open Top aka Floating Lid)
Stainless Steel Variable Capacity (Open Top aka Floating Lid) Tanks for Wine, Olive Oil, Cider, Kombucha and other still liquids. At WMD Equipment we stock hundreds of tanks in many different sizes and configurations that include Conical Bottom, Flat Bottom, Round Bottom (Dish Bottom), and Slope Bottom (Incline Bottom), with or without cooling jackets for for storage, aging, fermentation, and settling & separating solids before filtrating of wine and olive oil.
Stainless Steel Variable Capacity (Open Top aka Floating Lid)
Stainless Steel Variable Capacity Tanks come in many sizes and configurations and used for wine, olive oil, cider, kombucha and many other liquids. At WMD Equipment we stock them with Conical Bottom, Flat Bottom, Round Bottom (Dish Bottom), and some Slope Bottom (Incline Bottom), with and without cooling jackets.
What exactly is a Variable Capacity Tank?
It is a tank with a floating lid, typically made of stainless steel, where the lid rests directly on the surface of the wine, olive oil or other liquid. It uses an inflatable seal or gasket to create an airtight seal, eliminating headspace to prevent oxidation and spoilage.
Key Features and Benefits:
Variable Capacity: Allows winemakers and olive oil producers to store different volumes of wine or oil in the same tank, making it perfect for small batches.
Oxidation Prevention: The lid seals at the exact liquid level, minimizing contact with air.
Versatility: Used for storage, settling out of solids, aging, and as primary fermentation for wine.
Components: Typically includes an air pump for the inflatable seal, a pressure gauge. Larger tanks include ropes or lift system for raising and lowering of the lid.
These tanks are widely favored at small-to-medium sized wineries and olive oil producers for their flexibility and effectiveness in protecting wine and oil quality.
