CASE STUDY
TMPC Designs Custom Carbonation Skid for Sparkling Wine Expansion
Premium single-serve wine brand utilizing mobile bottling systems
Wine & Beverage Production (Single-Serve Packaging)
Custom Skid Design & Fabrication; PLC & HMI Programming; P&ID Development; Electrical Panel Design; Onsite Commissioning & Training; Start-Up Support; Automation Integration
Overview
Wander + Ivy, a Denver-based premium wine brand, sought to introduce a sparkling wine product to their single-serve lineup using a mobile bottling system. They required a fully integrated, portable carbonation skid capable of precise CO₂ and nitrogen injection for high-quality sparkling wine production.
Problem
The customer needed a compact and mobile carbonation skid that could seamlessly interface with their existing bottling process. It had to precisely control gas injection for carbonation levels up to 6 g/L, manage flow rates up to 17 GPM, and support chilled wine while operating in a non-hazardous environment—all while meeting high-quality production standards.
Solution
TMPC designed and built a custom, portable carbonation skid equipped with:
- An ASME-rated insulated tank
- Mass flow meters for wine and gas
- Precision control valves and transmitters
- A stainless steel electrical panel featuring a CompactLogix PAC, VFDs, HMI, and ethernet/IP devices
- Full PLC and HMI programming with production and CIP modes
- Onsite commissioning and operator training
Results
- Enabled precise and repeatable carbonation of wine
- Supported seamless integration with mobile bottling systems
- Delivered a reliable, easy-to-operate solution that elevated Wander + Ivy’s new product launch
- Successfully commissioned in Napa, CA with hands-on training and testing support
- Built-in flexibility for future process enhancements
