![[Case Study] Additional Cooling Capacity for Winery Crush Season](https://www.aircon.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blog-Banner-Template-3.png)
Location: NW Victoria | Sector: Production
The Challenge
The winery was experiencing a bumper fruit season, and the grapes were slightly ahead of the usual picking period due to unseasonal summer heat. The grapes were required to be processed quickly after harvest to maintain quality however the wineries refrigeration capacity was left wanting at the peak demand period. As the winery also lacked enough storage capacity the grapes may be left to sit, leading to spoilage or degradation. The impact would be lower wine quality and increased waste. Client required 500kW at minus 6°C LWT.
Turnaround Time
48 hours
Duration
12 Weeks
Project Steps
Assessment • Testing
Deployment • Transportation
Commissioning • Operation • Monitoring
The Solution
The chilling scope from the client required an additional 500kW at minus 6°C LWT.
Aircon Rentals designed and deployed an air-cooled chiller package including all flexible hoses, manifolds, electrical cable. Installation was provided by the client and Aircon Rentals commissioned the entire system to the clients’ requirements.
The Aircon Rentals solution also provided additional capacity should the existing chiller system fail. Working with the client, Aircon Rentals scheduled the delivery and the commissioning during the plant shutdown production.
The Impact
The total system was proof tested at our Sydney warehouse prior to despatch making the installation foolproof and saved the client thousands of dollars and time in mobilisation. With the rental chiller on line, continuity of production at a key period ensured the crush was able to meet its contractual obligations to its key clients.
