Flotek EnoTek - Controller for Wine Industry
Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) or Redox potential is a dynamic process parameter that tracks with yeast metabolism in wine fermentations. Controlling ORP during fermentation can reduce reductive aromas and lead to more robust ferments. The EnoTek Controller by Flotek offers the ability to simultaneously track and control the redox environment of your fermentation.
ORP is a measurement value that encompasses pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), and all chemical half-reactions occurring in a system. ORP probes are better suited to tracking anerobic fermentations than DO or C02 probes. Yeast consume oxygen so quickly that the DO is effectively 0 during fermentation. While C02 production is correlated with yeast metabolic output, but can be affected by fermentation variables such as temperature, microbes, chemical composition, and tank size/geometry.
The EnoTek is a self-contained Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) closed loop controller. It seamlessly integrates Hamilton sensor(s) with a touch screen where the user can determine an ORP set point. The controller logs the ORP values in real time and can be used to control the redox potential of fermentation through a number of different oxygen management strategies (pumps, diffusers, venturi, etc.).
- Higher yeast counts and more viable cells
- More robust fermentations (less incidence of problem ferments)
- Control the production of "reductive" aromas and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
- Real-time data monitoring and logging of ORP and Temperature
- Automated Control of ORP around a redox setpoint
Weight: 5.9 lbs or 2.7 kg
Materials: Engineered Plastic-ABS Linux Based Operating System
Highly Adaptable Interface: WiFi accessible (On/Off, Password Protected), 2xUSB (2-0). HDMI (for monitors), Analog (4-20mA), Digital (Modbus), and Ethernet (RJ45).
Scalable: Base model comes with 2 pump connections
User Interface/Operational Options: direct monitor connection (via HDMI), USB for mouse and keyboard connection, or wireless connection to external touchscreen or tablet. Internet Remote Access (Password Protected)