Abstract: A method is described for loading a plant product, preferably must or grape, inside a fermentation tank (12) comprising on its top a loading mouth (14), comprising the steps of: moving a quantity of plant product by putting it inside a container (50) coupled to a guide (22) arranged to guide it up above the loading mouth and, there, and transferring said amount inside the tank. The method ensures easy handling of the product.

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a container (MC) for fermentation and/or storage of a vegetable product, particularly wine or must, comprising the steps of placing a wooden vat (11), constituting a closed fermentation and/or storage cell, over a second closed fermentation and/or storage cell (50).

Abstract: A method is described for loading a plant product, preferably must or grape, inside a fermentation tank (12) comprising on its top a loading mouth (14), comprising the steps of: moving a quantity of plant product by putting it inside a container (50) coupled to a guide (22) arranged to guide it up above the loading mouth and, there, and transferring said amount inside the tank. The method ensures easy handling of the product.

Abstract: Cooling of metal strip in a single or multistand cold rolling line by applying coolant liquid only to the lower surface of the strip, and removing the liquid therefrom, after each, or between successive roll stands. The liquid is delivered, at each cooling locality, at low pressure through a plurality of slots each extending transversely beneath and across the full width of the strip, the slots being spaced apart along the path of the strip and generally being oriented to discharge the coolant liquid toward the strip lower surface at an angle of greater than 90.degree. to the direction of strip advance. Coolant removal is effected by directing one or more liquid knives against the strip lower surface between the plurality of slots and the next downstream roll stand in the line, at a location at which the strip is trained around a hold-down roll.

Abstract: Coolant containment apparatus for a rolling mill in which aqueous coolant liquid is sprayed onto the upper and lower work roll surfaces by upper and lower spray heads only on the exit side of the mill, including an enclosure maintained at subatmospheric pressure and surrounding the upper spray head and adjacent upper work roll and backup roll surfaces, upper and lower air dam members extending along the edges of the enclosure above and below the spray head to define narrow air gaps at the roll surfaces, slippers connected to ends of the dam members and in rubbing contact with the rolls to maintain the gap widths constant, and seal members mounted on the roll supports at the ends of the mill and cooperating with the enclosure to confine the enclosure interior.