Bucher Vaslin Flavy FGC Crossflow Filter
Bucher Vaslin Flavy FGC Crossflow Filter
Preserve Wine Quality While Achieving Reliable Crossflow Filtration
Every winery needs consistent filtration that protects wine quality while keeping production moving. Traditional filtration systems can suffer from unstable flow rates, excessive water consumption, product losses and lengthy cleaning cycles, reducing efficiency during busy production periods.
The Flavy FGC crossflow filtration system from Bucher Vaslin is designed to deliver reliable, gentle wine filtration while preserving the integrity of your wine. The FGC uses low-pressure crossflow filtration to maintain stable flow rates while reducing clogging and minimising wine losses.
With options including nitrogen injection, turbidity monitoring, in-line oenological product dosing and automated filtration management, the Flavy FGC helps wineries improve efficiency while maintaining wine quality from tank to bottling.
Key Features
- Gentle low-pressure crossflow filtration to protect wine quality
- Stable filtration performance with clogging management
- Suitable for a wide range of wine styles
- Optional nitrogen injection to minimise oxidation
- Automatic turbidity monitoring
- Optional in-line dosing of oenological products
- Connected machine with Winect remote monitoring capability
- Low water and cleaning product consumption
- Designed for reliable winery operation and simplified maintenance
Why Wineries Choose the Flavy FGC
The Flavy FGC combines proven crossflow filtration technology with automation that reduces operator intervention. By maintaining stable filtration conditions and reducing cleaning requirements, wineries can increase productivity while preserving the sensory characteristics of their wines.
Whether filtering wines prior to bottling or managing everyday cellar operations, the Flavy FGC delivers dependable performance with a low environmental impact.
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Specifications
Specifications
Flow rate range for white and rosé wines: 50–80 hl/h
Flow rate range for red wines: 25–50 hl/h
Flow rate range for in-line bentonite injection: 25–35 hl/h
Total power: 30 kW
Length: 2800 mm
Width: 2440 mm
Height: 2510 mm
Floor area: 6.5 m²
Tare weight: 1600 kg
Water weight: 1900 kg
FGC 2
Flow rate range for white and rosé wines: 100–160 hl/h
Flow rate range for red wines: 50–100 hl/h
Flow rate range for in-line bentonite injection: 50–70 hl/h
Total power: 40 kW
Length: 3600 mm
Width: 2440 mm
Height: 2510 mm
Floor area: 8.2 m²
Tare weight: 2100 kg
Water weight: 2700 kg
FGC 3
Flow rate range for white and rosé wines: 150–240 hl/h
Flow rate range for red wines: 75–150 hl/h
Flow rate range for in-line bentonite injection: 75–105 hl/h
Total power: 50 kW
Length: 4400 mm
Width: 2440 mm
Height: 2510 mm
Floor area: 10.7 m²
Tare weight: 2700 kg
Water weight: 3500 kg
FGC 4
Flow rate range for white and rosé wines: 200–320 hl/h
Flow rate range for red wines: 100–200 hl/h
Flow rate range for in-line bentonite injection: 100–140 hl/h
Total power: 60 kW
Length: 5200 mm
Width: 2440 mm
Height: 2510 mm
Floor area: 12.6 m²
Tare weight: 3300 kg
Water weight: 4300 kg
Flow rates measured for wines with turbidity < 100 NTU and tank volume = 500 hl - Non-contractual values, depending on the profile of the wine and for pipes of diameter 80 - A smaller diameter pipe will reduce filtration flow rates.
Features
Features
High productivity with stable filtration rates
Reduced waste volumes and lower running costs
Industry 4.0 ready – remote monitoring via Winect app
Simple, quiet, and safe operation
Injection system for up to 3 oenological products at inlet and 3 at outlet
Options for bentonite injection, turbidimeter, conductivity probe, nitrogen injection
Designed for filtration of white, rosé, and red wines, including sparkling
