Wineries

Wineries, because of the nature of the wine-making process, present unique challenges for gas detection. A variety of gases in barrel and tank rooms are produced by fermentation, particularly carbon dioxide (CO₂), and these are often monitored for personnel safety protection along with the refrigeration system. Manning Systems has extensive gas monitoring experience in the wine industry, monitoring both carbon dioxide and ammonia.

Carbon dioxide is monitored selectively by the AirScan™ iCO₂ infrared sensor in the 0-1% or 0-5% range with excellent performance and long life. Lower ranges are available for specialty applications. Moisture and/or temperature levels may require sensors equipped with ATMOS technology.

Stainless steel housings are available for all sensors, if required.

The EC-F9-NH₃ electrochemical sensor is an excellent choice for monitoring ammonia in wineries because of its selectivity, thereby preventing false alarms, even at trip levels in the 15-20 ppm range.

The IR-NH₃ infrared ammonia sensor is highly selective for trip levels in the 1-2% (20,000 ppm) range. This sensor is particularly suitable for controlling emergency power shutdown from an ammonia leak and, with minimal maintenance, will operate reliably for many years without false trips.

Manning AirScan™ iR infrared refrigerant sensor responds to most halocarbons very reliably, even in chemically complex environments. The device operates without pumps, filters or any moving parts to replace, making it an ideal instrument for high moisture (RH) conditions.

Related products and technology

The Manning Primary Safety System (MPSS) is a total, turnkey solution for the detection of toxic gas leaks showing gas safety status of an entire industrial facility at a single glance. It provides a "hardened" gas safety equipment system utilizing dedicated MPSS electrochemical and infrared sensors connected in realtime to GM-10, GM-4 or GM-1 dedicated central gas alarm monitors – all protected by a single uninterruptible power system. Multiple relays trigger key emergency safety control of equipment shutdown functions and allow Emergency Responders to easily assess an ammonia or other gas leak situation - even in the event of computer viruses, operating system crashes or human error.

The new AirAlert™ 96d multi-channel gas monitoring system adds addressable RS-485 Modbus communication protocol to the broad line of Manning Systems readout/alarm units. A total of 96 gas sensors and relay modules can be linked to a single controller.

Manning Systems offers personal protection portables for the single- and multi-sensor toxic gas detector market. These innovative, low-cost portables are ideal for industrial hygienists, safety managers, petrochemical applications, fire departments, police and emergency responders at risk of exposure to toxic contaminants.