Winery Utilities Planning, Design and Operation [Hardcover]

Reprint of Winery Utilities: Planning, Design and Operation. This is the first reference to integrate the basic planning, design and operational function of the many support systems that make a winery operate successfully. The author, an expert on wineries, gathers the essential elements of the major energy, water, wastewater, communication, solid waste, fuel, and fire protection groups and each other of their important subcategories, into one solid source. Comprehensive, easy-to-use chapters in this book provide winery principles with: The necessary tools on how to avoid regulatory agency problems when obtaining use permits and meeting building code requirements at the planning stage. Useful guidelines for designing utilities for eventual expansion to meet anticipated production measures or for checking options for system upgrading or improvement. Helpful comparisons of utility systems or subsystems that work against those that do not and why. Contemporary environmental constraints and methods for minimizing environmental disruption in the design of utilities.Introduction. Winery Classification. Required Utility Services. Electrical Load Planning. Power Distribution System Alternatives. Voltage Considerations and Preferences. Electrical Requirements for Process Equipment. Electrical Requirements for Process Equipment. Electrical Powers Considerations for Non-U.S. Wine Producing Countries. Analysis of Rate Structures and Service Contracts. Energy Considerations in Winery Lighting Controls, Instrumentation, Utility Systems Monitoring Status, and Alarms. Power Loss and Surge Protection. Operations and Maintenance of Electrical Systems. Telecommunications. Definition. Business Aspects and Winery Communications Needs. Technology Changes Influencing Equipment Choices. System Choices. Limitations and Advantages. Telecommunications, Security, Computer and Wine Industry Focused Software, Maintenance and Operations of Teld