Winterization & Filtration

Winterization removes waxes, lipids, and other undesirable compounds from crude extract by chilling the extracted oil to cryogenic temperatures to promote the separation. AE provides complete winterization systems with precise temperature control and multi-stage filtration. We offer the tanks, chillers, heat exchanges, and lenticular filters to complete your winterization and filtration process.

Equipment Components

  • Glycol Chillers – Down to -80C capability for deep winterization
  • Cooling Heat Exchangers – Shell & tube or gasketed plate designs
  • Filtration Skids – Multi-stage 5-1 micron filtration
  • Cold Storage Tanks – 60G to 1,200G capacity, fully jacketed
  • Automated Temperature Control – PLC monitoring and adjustment
winterization tanks and filtration equipment in a production facility

Cold Storage Tanks

  • Jacketed storage tanks from 60G to 1200G
  • 304 or 316 Stainless Steel
  • Domed top, dished bottom, and pressure rating available
  • Bottom outlet & recirculation ports
  • Built in CIP spray ball for cleaning
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Custom Stainless storage tank

Heat Exchangers

  • Shell & tube and gasketed plate heat exchangers
  • Sized based on requirements for your process
  • 316 Stainless Steel
  • Capable of dropping from extraction temps to -40C with Ultra-Low Temp Dynalene fluid
  • Chilling to -80C possible
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Steel Shell and Tube plate heat exchanger

Filters

  • Designed to remove fats and lipid from winterized solution
  • Multi-stage filtration
  • 5 micron bag filters for larger particle filtration
  • 1 micron lenticular filter for small particle filtration
  • Activated carbon filters for chlorophyll removal
  • Pressure monitoring to notify operator of need for maintenance

Other Options:

  • Bag filtration – 25, 10, 5, 1 micron stages
  • Cartridge filtration – High-flow industrial cartridges
  • Filter press – For high-volume operations
  • Lenticular filters – For final polishing
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Multistage bag and lenticular filter made from 316 stainless steel