APOLLO AUTOMATIONJAMES WARREN · ENGINEERING & PROJECT LEADERSHIPCASE-029 · Engineering case
Prepared the winery for a centrifuge trial and future permanent installation through electrical, transformer, utility, hose and hard-piping planning.
The trial needed a utility base before the centrifuge alternatives could be evaluated fairly, because each option required sufficient power, water, air, CIP, waste and feed connections.
Coordination scope: electrical prep for Brew 250 centrifuge, including 125A 480V panel installation, transformer sizing, product / CIP /waste / feedwater/ air hose fabrication, CIP chemical tank, water and air filter gauges, 20 GPH chemical metering pump, and future 316L hard-piping plan.
Improved centrifuge trial and installation readiness.
Workstream Portfolio Rollup
18,317,000 USD
Wine Clarification and Vinegar Polishing Modernization
Recorded workstream portfolio reference. This is the workstream-level value and is not a project expenditure or a new total of reassigned projects.
| Measure | Value | Type & meaning | Attribution & operating context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process/CIP Hose Length | 150 ft | Design Parameter Specified quantity | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Specified process/cip hose length. |
| Process Hose Inside Diameter | 2 in | Design Parameter Specified quantity | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Specified process hose inside diameter. |
| Freshwater Hose Length, 1 in ID | 20 ft | Design Parameter Specified quantity | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Specified freshwater hose length, 1 in id. |
| Freshwater Hose Length, 5/8 in ID | 60 ft | Design Parameter Specified quantity | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Specified freshwater hose length, 5/8 in id. |
| Compressed-Air Hose Length | 25 ft | Design Parameter Specified quantity | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Specified compressed-air hose length. |
| Positive Feed Requirement | 2 to 5 psi | Design Parameter Design requirement | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Required positive pressure from the feed tank to skid. |
| Racking-Valve Elevation | approximately 60 in | Design Parameter Design input | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Approximate racking-valve elevation used for pump sizing. |
| Maximum Working Liquid Elevation | approximately 220 in | Design Parameter Design input | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Approximate maximum working liquid elevation used for pump sizing. |
| Feed-Manifold Elevation | approximately 12 in | Design Parameter Design input | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Approximate feed-manifold elevation used for pump sizing. |
| Feed-Manifold Diameter | approximately 3 in | Design Parameter Design input | Applies to: Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination Approximate feed-manifold diameter used for pump sizing. |
Improved trial readiness, supplier evaluation quality, and installation readiness for wine clarification.
Needed the utility base before the centrifuge decision could be evaluated fairly, because any comparable centrifuge required sufficient power, water, air, CIP, waste, and feed connections.
Led electrical prep for Brew 250 centrifuge, including 125A 480V panel installation, transformer sizing, product / CIP /waste / feedwater/ air hose fabrication, CIP chemical tank, water and air filter gauges, 20 GPH chemical metering pump, and future 316L hard-piping plan.
Improved centrifuge installation readiness through the 125A 480V panel and transformer-sizing work, and by defining and coordinating product, CIP, waste, feedwater, air and chemical-metering interfaces before final supplier selection.
125A 480V panel; transformer sizing; 20 GPH metering pump; CIP / waste / water / air utilities.
Food and Beverage Manufacturer
Owned the full project lifecycle, from capital planning through commissioning and post-startup support. The centrifuge and transfer-loop work required a coordinated set of process and utility interfaces.
TSK-000064 · Action
MCP, Flowmeter, RA33 Batch Controller, and Panel Build Logistics
TSK-000065 · Method
MCP, Flowmeter, RA33 Batch Controller, and Panel Build Logistics
TSK-000068 · Action
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000071 · Action
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000072 · Action
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000074 · Action
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000075 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000076 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000077 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000078 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000079 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Trial Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000091 · Technical context
Winery Centrifuge and CIP Interface Engineering + Vinegar Transfer Centrifuge Loop
TSK-000859 · Action
Winery Centrifuge and CIP Interface Engineering + Vinegar Transfer Centrifuge Loop
Recorded applicationTSK-000860 · Action
Winery Centrifuge and CIP Interface Engineering + Vinegar Transfer Centrifuge Loop
Recorded applicationTSK-000861 · Action
Winery Centrifuge and CIP Interface Engineering + Vinegar Transfer Centrifuge Loop
Recorded application
Action
Applies capabilities
ACTIVITIES IN CONTEXT
TSK-000048 · Action
Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination
TSK-000049 · Method
Winery Centrifuge Electrical Prep and Utility Coordination
Full lifecycle project ownership
Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.
Project coordination
Project coordination
The plant was assigned hose/hardware and PVC-manifold costs and assembly, or the cost of vendor assembly; engineering would supply the equipment and interface BOM.
Project coordination
Project coordination
The electrical scope assigned phased-power terminations and materials to the electrical contractor; supplier equipment and startup interfaces were included in the staged trial plan.
Defined a centrifuge temporary-connection BOM with 150 ft of 2 in ID process/CIP hose, 20 ft of 1 in freshwater hose, 60 ft of 5/8 in freshwater hose and 25 ft of compressed-air hose. The listed sanitary adapters included one 2 in Tri-Clamp/female cam fitting, two 2 in Tri-Clamp/male cam fittings, one 2.5 in Tri-Clamp fitting, three 2 in Tri-Clamp fittings, one DIN65 liner/nut to 2.5 in Tri-Clamp, one 2.5-to-2 in reducer, and 2 in MPT cam fittings including a polypropylene male adapter. Port details distinguish inlet 201.1, outlet 222.2, freshwater 301/375.1/409.1 and 460A BSP-to-NPT interface. Purchase quantities are counted once even when repeated in task instructions.
Specified a 2–5 psi positive feed requirement for the skid. Fermenter racking valves were approximately 60 in above grade, maximum working liquid level approximately 220 in, and a common 3 in manifold ran approximately 12 in above grade. The planned feed arrangement used one fermenter at a time with the other valves isolated.
Assigned plant scope for hoses/hardware, PVC fermenter-manifold piping and a valved feed connection, with plant labor or a vendor funded by the plant. Engineering scope included the CIP tank and three-way valve bank, infeed/outlet connections, product line to the filter-tank top, compressed-air filters, freshwater filters and a manifold with pressure/flow gauges. Waste routing remained unresolved: liquid-to-drain was the initial plan; a positive-displacement pump to an outdoor dumpster was an alternative if needed.
Raised a 240% supply-demand question against an asserted typical 130% maximum and asked how the VFD-driven centrifuge motor would behave during ramp-up. These values remained a sizing query and were not adopted as a verified electrical requirement.
Developed the trial electrical scope before supplier commitment, using an early 100 A 460 V local-supply concept and later 125 A 480 V readiness basis. Reviewed feeder, subpanel, centrifuge and pump-control circuits, stainless mounting hardware, conduit and contractor power-termination responsibilities. Earlier conflicting voltage/panel-size wording was superseded instead of being used as an installation specification.
Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.
Compared supplier documentation, automation, serviceability and performance, then translated evaluation findings into specifications and procurement planning. Flow measurement, batch control and hard-piped transfer arrangements connected separation performance with repeatable production and cleaning practices.
