CLARA 200

Mobile separation unit for wine and beverages

CLARA 200 separation unit.

When producers of wine and other beverages consider using The CLARA 200 is also equipped with Oxy-Stop, a hydro
a centrifuge for clarification purposes, flexibility and ease of hermetic seal that ensures minimal oxygen pick-up in the clari-
operation are important issues. In production plants, the way fied liquid.
such a centrifuge is to be installed is also crucial. The unique
design of the CLARA 200 mobile separation unit features a Applications
very small footprint, which reduces the amount of floor space The Alfa Laval CLARA 200 mobile separation unit is specially
needed. In order to speed up the start-up process and sim- designed for use in the wine and beverage industries, and is
plify subsequent operation, the CLARA 200 unit is delivered particularly suitable for clarifying the following products:
as a complete fully equipped system ready to install. CLARA
200 is highly efficient, and provides users with an environmen-
• white grape must (free run and press juice).
tally friendly alternative to earth filters.
• young wine (still and sparkling).
CLARA 200 is a medium sized member of the CLARA family
• matured wine.
and features the Alfa Laval SmartEject self-triggering system,
• fruit juices (deciduous, citrus and tropical).
which provides intermittent discharge of solids that have a
• coffee and tea extract.
high dry matter content.
Special features 2
A specially designed variable frequency drive (VFD) system
provides benefits that include low starting current, and a
short-time power supply (UPS). The UPS helps the control
system to stop the separator in a controlled fashion to avoid 1
damage and product loss in case of external power failure.

The special geometry of the bowl ensures gentler accelera-

tion for shear-sensitive agglomerates and particles. Combined
with a new patented disc stack design (1), these significant
improvements of the fluid dynamics lead to maximum separa-
tion efficiency, at the same time as reducing power consump-
tion.

The CLARA 200 is also equipped with Oxy-Stop (2), a hydro

hermetic seal that ensures minimal oxygen pick-up. CLARA
200 can also be equipped with a seal mechanism that makes
it possible to clarify sparkling wines under pressure. The
Bowl principle
centrifuge has a built-in paring disc for the separated product,
eliminating the need for an external pump.
Flushing with water takes place both under and at the top of
The top part of the frame and the frame hood are jacketed the bowl, as well as in the sludge outlet to keep the machine
for cooling and sound dampening. The sliding bowl bottom is clean.
fitted with an easily exchangeable erosion liner for protection The CLARA 200 centrifuge is equipped with sensors to moni-
against possible abrasive solids. tor the bowl speed and vibration level.

Standard design Options

This mobile unit consists of a stainless steel skid fitted with a The discharge system is either timer-triggered or controlled by
disc stack centrifuge and all the auxiliary equipment needed the SmartEject self-triggering system. This ensures discharge
for a safe, efficient operation. This includes: of solids with a high matter of dry content, and minimizes the
- Feed valve that is automatically closed when not in produc- product loss.
tion mode
- Sight glasses at both in- and outlet The timer-triggered system can also be equipped with a
- Sample valves at both in- and outlet mechanical seal at the liquid outlet for sparkling wine. Kits are
- Flow meter available to modify from each of the discharge systems to any
- Pressure indicator at outlet other system.
- Regulating valve at the outlet for back pressure adjustment
- A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) The discs stacks are available with two different diameters,
providing different solids space volumes.
The VFD also has a built-in control panel to monitor and con-
trol the CLARA 200 unit. The control panel displays informa- Optional extras
tion about the operation, such as operating mode and time to The CLARA 200 is available with a cover-interlocking kit to
next discharge. It also displays alarm messages. make it impossible to start the separator unless it is properly
assembled. Additional service kits are also available.
The disc stack centrifuge consists of a frame that has a hori-
zontal drive shaft, worm gear, lubricating oil bath and vertical Operating principles
spindle in the lower part. The feed containing the liquid and the solids is led into the
unit (Fig. 1) through connection 201 and then into the centri-
The bowl is mounted on top of the spindle, inside the space fuge. The solids are collected in the periphery of the rotating
formed by the upper part of the frame, the solids collecting bowl and are discharged at either preset intervals or by the
cover and the frame hood. The feed and liquid discharge SmartEject self-triggering system. The solid part is discharged
system also rests on this structure. from the centrifuge through a cyclone and leaves the unit from
connection 222, alternatively through an integrated solids
All metallic parts that come in contact with the process liquid pump. The clarified liquid is pumped out of the bowl by means
are made of high-grade stainless steel. Liquid-wetted rubber of a built-in paring disc pump and then passes a flow meter,
gaskets are made of FDA-compliant nitrile rubber. a pressure indicator, a sight glass and a regulating valve. The
clarified liquid leaves the unit through connection 220.
The frame hood and the solids collecting cover are cooled
with water to minimize any temperature increase in the proc-
ess medium, and also to act as a sound dampener.
Technical specification Utilities consumption
Hydraulic capacity 25 m /h (110 US gpm)
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Power consumption 25 kW at 25 m3/h (33 hp at 110 US gpm) 1)
Feed temperature range 0–100 oC (32–212 oF) Water consumption discharge 1 litre (0.26 US gallon)
Bowl speed 7,488 rpm Required water pressure 600 kPa (87 psi)
1)
Feed pressure required 0–400 kPa (0–58 psi) Applies to the Centrifuge.

Outlet pressure available 0–900 kPa ( 0–130 psi) Material data

Sound pressure 79 dB(A) 1) Bowl body EN 1.4418
Separator motor 22/25 kW (30/33 hp) Bowl hood and lock ring EN 1.4418
Feed pump motor 3.5 kW (4.5 hp) Distributor EN 1.4401 UNS 31600
Solids pump motor 4 kW (5 hp) Solids cover and frame hood EN 1.4401 UNS 31600
1)
In compliance with EN ISO 4871. In and outlet parts EN 1.4401 UNS 31600
Frame bottom part grey cast iron
Shipping data (approximate) Piping AISA 304L
Centrifuge incl. bowl & motor 1,385 kg (3,060 lbs) Gaskets and O-rings Food grade Nitrile
Bowl weight 300 kg (665 lbs)
Connections
Complete module incl. bowl & motor 2,200 kg (4,850 lbs)
Product inlet, outlet DN 50 acc. to DIN 11851
Gross weight 2,500 kg (5,515 lbs)
Water Hose nipple 16 mm (5/8 “) inner diam.
Volume 9.7 m3 (350 ft3)
Solids cyclone Pipe NW 100 acc to ISO 2037

SEPARATOR

SOLIDS RECEIVING UNIT

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Fig. 1 CLARA 200 flowchart
 Dimensions

2059 mm
(6 ft 91/8 inch)

1358 mm (4 ft 54/8 inch)

1778 mm (5 ft 10 inch)

152 mm (6 inch)

1438 mm (4 ft 85/8 inch)

2044 mm (6 ft 84/8 inch)

PCHS00006EN 0603 Alfa Laval reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification.

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