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LEV Bioreactors - Reduce yeast requirements by up to 90% per annu.

Key advantages-

LEV-bioreactor

  • Reduce yeast use by up 90%.

  • Reduce bacteria costs by up to 75%.

  • Generate yeast nutrients on-site.

  • Fully automated cycles.

  • Eliminate use of yeast activators.

  • Yeast cell viability increased.

  • Strong fermentations.

  • Wild-yeast fermentation multiplication process.

  • NO juice required!

    Additionally - Maintenance, training and replacement parts supported in USA.

A bioreactor represents an advanced, precisely controlled system engineered to optimize the proliferation of microorganisms essential to winemaking. By maintaining ideal conditions for growth, it empowers wineries to efficiently produce high-concentration inocula of premium commercial yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, or rapidly propagate proprietary native yeast populations to commercially viable levels. This innovative technology delivers unparalleled consistency, accelerates production timelines, and enables greater control over fermentation profiles, ultimately enhancing wine quality, stylistic precision, and operational efficiency.

Beyond its core role in producing high-density inocula for primary alcoholic and malolactic fermentations, the bioreactor serves as a versatile on-site production platform, enabling wineries to autonomously generate proprietary mannoproteins for enhanced mouthfeel and stability, custom yeast nutrients tailored to specific vintage requirements, and even biological vineyard amendments for sustainable soil enrichment and vine health. This multifaceted capability transforms the bioreactor into a comprehensive biotechnological asset, delivering greater self-sufficiency, reduced reliance on external inputs, superior wine quality, and meaningful contributions to regenerative viticulture—all from a single, precision-controlled system. (Questionnaire)

 

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS – LC SERIES

Yeast propagation, lactic acid bacteria propagation, lysate production, and propagation of microorganisms for vineyard use (biocontrol, biofertilisation and biostimulation). 

Construction & Features:

  • AISI 316L stainless steel

  • Internal surface: cold-rolled 2B finish

  • External surface: satin finish

  • Certified CE safety elements

  • Lifting lugs

  • Temperature probe

  • Double-acting safety valve: +35 / –5 mbar

  • Vertical agitator with “Rushton”- type impeller

  • Hygienic sample valve

  • Bottom outlet: 2in Tri-Clamp

  • SS Electrical control panel

  • Air Prep w/ Submicron filter with pre-filter

  • Dimple cooling jacket with forced circulation

  • Radar level measurement

  • Thermowell for external probe (probe not included) 

BR-LEV-LC 0.75

 

BR-LEV-LC5

 

BR-LEV-LC50

 

BR-LEV-LC0.75 - 75Ltr. BR-LEV-LC5 - 500Ltr. BR-LEV-LC50 - 5,000Ltr.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS – CV SERIES

Automated pied-de-cuve for sparkling wine®, yeast propagation, lactic acid bacteria propagation, lysate production, and propagation of microorganisms for vineyard applications (biocontrol, biofertilisation and biostimulation). NOTE: The CV system is patented in the European Union, and the ® designation refers to our registered automated pied-de-cuve concept.

Construction & Features:

  • AISI 316L stainless steel, laminated internal finish

  • Certified CE safety elements

  • Temperature probe

  • Bottom outlet: DIN 50 Radar volume measurement

  • Double-acting safety valve:  +35 / –5 mbar

  • Vertical agitator with “Rushton”-type impeller

  • Electrical control panel

  • Submicron filter with pre-filter

  • Dimple cooling jacket with forced circulation

  • Mixer:

  • AISI 316L stainless steel, laminated internal finish

  • Certified CE safety elements

  • Bottom outlet: DIN 50 Pressure transducer

  • Double-acting safety valve: +35 / –5 mbar

  • Side-mounted agitation motor

  • Gas lance/diffuser for N₂ inlet

  • Transfer pump

BR-LEV-CV5
BR-CVS-500Ltr