Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry

by Smyth, Mervyn; Russell, James; Milanowski, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780857298430
• ISBN10: 0857298437
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-09
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry fully documents all aspects of the modern solar winery, beginning with the main drivers (environmental, economic and political) and detailing the current winemaking industry and solar technologies available. It details the various energy demands in the winemaking process from harvest to bottling and beyond.Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry catalogues the range of wineries globally that have installed a substantial solar collecting system and uses case study material to give the reader an appreciation of the diversity of solar winery facilities. From large industrial-style wineries to boutique family-run wineries; from new state-of-the-art facilities to 15th-century palaces, the application for solar is limitless.The book deals finally with the physical design, installation and operation of the solar system within the winery environment, detailing the equipment, methodologies, processes and concerns that must be addressed in their creation. This presents the reader with a range of solar design and system options, including: generic system type; installation; mounting arrangements; operation; different module and inverter components and configurations; connection; and finance.Owners, managers and planners involved in the design, building or management of a winemaking facility will derive particular benefit from Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry, but it will also be of interest to anyone with an interest in the wine or solar industries.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Solar Winery	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
The Concept of the Solar Winery	p. 1
Environmental Drivers	p. 3
Economic Drivers	p. 7
Rising Energy/Fuel Costs	p. 7
Decreasing Renewable Technology Costs	p. 7
Political Drivers and Financial Incentives	p. 11
Energy Efficiency	p. 11
Renewable Energy Generation	p. 12
Carbon Pricing Systems	p. 14
References	p. 16
Introduction to Winemaking	p. 19
History of Wine Production	p. 19
Global Wine Consumption	p. 20
Global Wine Production	p. 21
Wine Style	p. 22
Grape Components	p. 24
Overview of Winemaking	p. 26
Alcoholic Fermentation	p. 31
Malolactic Fermentation	p. 35
Microbiological Spoilage	p. 38
Juice or Pre-Ferment Clarification	p. 39
Maceration on Skins: White Wines	p. 40
Maceration on Skins: Red Wines	p. 40
Stabilisation	p. 41
Wine or Post-Ferment Clarification	p. 42
Oxygen and Oxidation	p. 43
References	p. 46
Solar Technology	p. 47
Brief History	p. 47
Solar Resource	p. 51
Passive Design	p. 53
Direct Gain	p. 55
Indirect Gain	p. 57
Combined Direct and Indirect Solar	p. 57
Photovoltaics	p. 59
The Photovoltaic Effect	p. 59
Types of Photovoltaic Cell	p. 62
The Photovoltaic System	p. 67
Solar Thermal (Heating and Power)	p. 77
Solar System Classification	p. 77
Solar Water Heating	p. 79
Solar Thermal Powe	p. 104
Solar Thermal Cooling	p. 106
Absorption Systems	p. 106
Adsorption Systems	p. 108
Desiccant Systems	p. 109
References	p. 110
Energy Flows in Winemaking Facilities	p. 111
Energy Use in Winemaking	p. 111
Energy Use in the Winery	p. 115
Liquid Fuels used in the Winery	p. 117
Gaseous Fuels used in the Winery	p. 118
Electricity Used in the Winery	p. 119
Energy Process Flows in the Winery	p. 180
Energy Process Flow for Sparkling Wines	p. 180
Energy Process Flow for Still Wines	p. 198
Energy Process Flow for Other Wines	p. 222
Other Energy Flows	p. 223
Winery Sanitation	p. 223
Building Services to the Other Spaces	p. 232
External Services	p. 233
Energy Benchmarking	p. 235
References	p. 239
Review of Existing Solar Wineries	p. 241
Introduction	p. 241
Wineries of the World	p. 241
Old World	p. 243
New World	p. 258
Complete World Summary	p. 294
Case Study Solar Wineries	p. 296
Solar Case Studies in the Old World	p. 297
Solar Case Studies in the New World	p. 314
Common Themes, Characteristics and Features	p. 353
References	p. 356
Solar Winery Design and Operation	p. 357
Introduction	p. 357
The Solar Winery System Design Considerations	p. 357
Solar PV System Design Process	p. 360
Solar Thermal System Design Process	p. 379
Solar System Design Considerations for a Winery	p. 383
Fixed Structures	p. 384
Tracking Sructures	p. 397
Other Structures	p. 401
Main BOS Equipment	p. 408
Thermal Storage Tanks and Equipment	p. 418
Other Winery Specific Issues and Concerns	p. 423
The 'True' Solar Winery	p. 447
References	p. 454
Subject Index	p. 455
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