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HUMIDIFICATION IN WINE CELLARS
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HUMIDIFICATION: CONTROLLING THE ANGELS’ SHARE WITH DRY FOG

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TO REDUCE THE EVAPORATION OF WINE AND OTHER LIQUORS PROBLEMS IN WINE CELLARS AND OTHER BARREL AGING LIQUORS EFFECT OF AN UN-CONTROLLED HUMIDITY LEVEL Product loss up to 5% / year Higher Angels’ share: loss of wine and distilled spirit due to evaporation Higher Devil’s cut: un-controlled absorption of wine or other liquor’s volume by the wooden barrel Higher cost Reccurent topping procedure: more beverage needed, more labor (man and time) Barrel’s characteristics: size, type and thickness of the wood, its porosity, quality, reuse rate Cellar‘s conditions: air flow, confined cellars,...

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IKEUCHI’S SOLUTION: DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AIRAKI® WITH THE HUMIDIFIER AKIMIST® “E” AirAKI® is a humidification system consisting of the Dry Fog humidifier AKIMist® “E”, control equipment, and reverse osmosis equipment. Non-wetting Dry Fog sprayed from AKIMist® “E” produces and maintains a humiditycontrolled environment without creating water puddles. Spraying droplets at an average size of 7.5 μm, the water droplets evaporate before reaching any surface, without wetting. STANDARD INSTALLATION We offer tailor-made solutions. Before installation of an AirAKI® system, we analyze the...

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DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AIRAKI® WITH THE HUMIDIFIER AKIMIST® “E” ITS APPLICATIONS AIRAKI® SYSTEM Managed by a control unit with timer or humidity sensor, the AirAKI® system will keep a constant humidity level year-round in the cellar. Using demineralized water, its maintenance is easy and reduced to a bare minimum. FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION Thanks to the small size of the Dry Fog humidifier AKIMist® “E” (~25 cm height), it is easy to install regardless of the existing air conditioning system. It is suitable for any type of configuration, even rooms with limited space, as it humidifies...

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THE PNEUMATIC AIR-WATER SPRAY METHOD VS. ALTERNATIVES SYSTEMS High pressure: Higher risk to create water puddles if it breaks Steam humidifiers: Tends to heat the air as a side effect AKIMist® “E” Water pressure used = 2 bar (tap water) No leaking = stops spraying as soon as the compressed air is turned off Saving costs = reduces the cost of the air conditioning system as it cools down the temperature CONTROLLING THE ANGELS’ SHARE AND DEVIL’S CUT WITH HUMIDIFICATION Angels’ share: in a more stable humidity condition and lower temperature, there is less evaporation (alcoholic and water). You...

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CASE STUDY: DOMAINE ANNIE GAVIGNET Annie Gavignet is a wine maker from the Burgundy region, in Comblanchien, in France. She followed the path of her grandfather, Honoré Gavignet, a legend in vinification during his time working in the DRC . She kept on the family tradition based on the same philosophy handed down from generation to generation: “to produce wine that we truly believe is delicious when tasting it ourselves”. Thus, her production is adapted to her taste, producing a delicate and elegant wine. wine evaporation Effective solution Personalized advice Less alcohol in the wine Less...

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With the AKIMist®“E” system, the wine cellar has a stable humidity level maintained between 60 – 65% relative humidity. This greatly reduced the amount of wine evaporation. Before, Annie needed to top the barrels with wine every 2 days. Now, it is only once every 7 days. She saves 130 bottles per year and was able to refund this system in 1.5 years. She has also noticed that her wine was fruitier with less bitterness and roughness. Better wine quality Time saving She saves 130 bottles per year Increased the wine sales

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DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AIRAKI® WITH THE HUMIDIFIER AKIMIST® “E” ITS ADVANTAGES Double-edged sword: humidification and lowering the temperature (cooling) through atomization Easy installation by adding-on to existing HVAC Easily adaptable to changes in floor layout High efficiency DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AIRAKI® WITH THE HUMIDIFIER AKIMIST® “E” ITS BENEFITS Reducing product losses Energy savings Reduction of topping needed to compensate for the losses caused by evaporation and wood absorption Reduction in air conditioning costs as the temperature is cooled down Increase product...

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