Mashing system for beer brewing

Abstract

The application provides a saccharification system for beer brewing, and belongs to the technical field of beer brewing. The saccharification system comprises a saccharification device and a saccharification device; the saccharification device comprises a saccharification assembly and a sedimentation tank, the saccharification assembly is used for saccharifying and boiling wort, and wort formed after saccharification and boiling of the wort is transported to the sedimentation tank; the saccharification device comprises a saccharification tank, a water supply assembly and a feeding mechanism, the saccharification tank has a containing cavity, the water supply assembly and the feeding mechanism are connected with the saccharification tank, and the saccharification tank is connected with the sedimentation tank; the water supply assembly is used for transporting hot water to the containing cavity, and the feeding mechanism is used for transporting glucose powder to the containing cavity; the saccharification tank is used for dissolving the glucose powder in the hot water to obtain a mixed solution, and transporting the mixed solution to the sedimentation tank. The saccharification system provided by the application can reduce the influence of powder flying on the environment, and can make the glucose more fully dissolved and reduce the occurrence of the aggregation phenomenon.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beer brewing technology, and more particularly to a saccharification system for beer brewing. Background Technology

[0002] The brewing process is the core of beer production, involving steps such as raw material selection, mashing, fermentation, maturation, and packaging. Mashing primarily involves converting the starch in malt into fermentable sugars, providing the necessary raw materials for the subsequent fermentation process.

[0003] In related technologies, workers also pour powdered glucose into a settling tank used to precipitate the hot wort formed after malt saccharification, allowing the powdered glucose to dissolve naturally in the hot wort. By increasing the fermentable sugar content, the yeast can produce more alcohol during subsequent fermentation, thus increasing the alcohol content.

[0004] However, during the process of adding powdered glucose, powder will fly around, thus polluting the environment; at the same time, some glucose will float on the liquid surface and clump together, affecting the subsequent fermentation efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a saccharification system for beer brewing to address the shortcomings of related technologies.

[0006] This application provides a saccharification system for beer brewing, comprising:

[0007] The saccharification apparatus includes a saccharification component and a settling tank. The saccharification component is used for saccharifying and boiling the mash, and for conveying the wort formed after saccharification and boiling of the mash to the settling tank.

[0008] A sugar dissolving device, comprising a sugar dissolving tank, a water supply component, and a feeding mechanism, wherein the sugar dissolving tank has a receiving cavity, the water supply component and the feeding mechanism are both connected to the sugar dissolving tank, and the sugar dissolving tank is connected to a sedimentation tank;

[0009] The water supply assembly is used to supply hot water to the receiving cavity, and the feeding mechanism is used to supply glucose powder to the receiving cavity; the sugar dissolving tank is used to dissolve the glucose powder in hot water to obtain a mixture, and to transport the mixture to the sedimentation tank.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application includes a saccharification tank comprising:

[0011] The sugar dissolving tank body, water supply component and feeding mechanism are all connected to the sugar dissolving tank body. The sugar dissolving tank body is constructed to form a receiving cavity, and the sugar dissolving tank body is provided with a clearance opening that communicates with the receiving cavity.

[0012] The first delivery pump connects the sugar dissolving tank to the sedimentation tank. The first delivery pump is used to draw the mixture in the containment chamber to the sedimentation tank.

[0013] The stirring assembly, with a portion of it placed inside the receiving cavity via a clearance opening, is used to stir glucose powder and hot water to dissolve the glucose powder in the hot water.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application includes a stirring component comprising:

[0015] A stirring component, comprising a connecting portion and at least two stirring portions connected to the connecting portion, the pairs of stirring portions being symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the connecting portion, and the stirring portions and part of the connecting portion being placed in a receiving cavity via a clearance opening;

[0016] The driving component is connected to the connecting part. The driving component is used to drive the connecting part to rotate each stirring part so that each stirring part can stir glucose powder and hot water.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application further includes a cleaning component, which comprises:

[0018] The cleaning component includes a cleaning component body and a second delivery pump. The cleaning component body is used to hold the cleaning fluid.

[0019] Multiple washing balls are located in the receiving cavity and are in contact with the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body. The cleaning component body is connected to each washing ball through a second delivery pump. The second delivery pump is used to draw the cleaning liquid in the cleaning component body to the washing balls so that the washing balls guide the cleaning liquid to flush the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body.

[0020] The collector is connected to the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body and is used to collect the cleaning liquid after rinsing the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application includes a water supply component comprising:

[0022] The water supply unit includes the water supply unit body and a third delivery pump. The water supply unit body is used to hold hot water.

[0023] The water supply pipe includes a pipe body and an insulation component. The insulation component covers the outer periphery of the pipe body. The water supply component body is connected in sequence to the third delivery pump and the sugar dissolving tank body through the pipe body. The third delivery pump is used to draw hot water from the water supply component body into the receiving cavity through the pipe body.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application further includes a valve assembly, which comprises:

[0025] The first control valve is installed on the pipeline body and located between the third delivery pump and the sugar dissolving tank body. The first control valve is used to connect or close the pipeline body.

[0026] The second control valve is connected between the first delivery pump and the sedimentation tank;

[0027] Two first check valves are provided, one of which is installed on the pipeline body and located between the third delivery pump and the sugar dissolving tank body, and the other is connected between the first delivery pump and the sedimentation tank.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application further includes a control component, which includes:

[0029] The liquid level detection device is used to detect whether the liquid level in the containment cavity exceeds a preset value.

[0030] The control component, the liquid level detection component, and the first control valve are all electrically connected to the control component. The control component is used to control the first control valve to disconnect when the liquid level detection component detects that the liquid level in the containment cavity exceeds a preset value, so as to close the pipeline body.

[0031] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application further includes a leak-proof valve in the valve assembly;

[0032] The leak-proof valve is installed at the end of the pipeline body near the sugar dissolving tank body.

[0033] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application further includes a cleaning component that includes:

[0034] Two third control valves, one of which is connected between the second delivery pump and each washing ball, and the other is connected between the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body and the collecting component;

[0035] Two second check valves, one of which is connected between the second delivery pump and each washing ball, and the other is connected between the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body and the collection component.

[0036] In one possible implementation, the saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application has at least one of the first control valve and the second control valve as a wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve, a screw-welded pneumatic butterfly valve, or a double-threaded pneumatic butterfly valve.

[0037] The saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application includes a saccharification component and a sedimentation tank. The saccharification component is used for saccharifying and boiling the mash, and for conveying the wort formed after saccharification and boiling to the sedimentation tank. The mash is a mixture of malt and hot water. The system also includes a sugar-dissolving tank, a water supply component, and a feeding mechanism. The sugar-dissolving tank has a receiving cavity, and both the water supply component and the feeding mechanism are connected to it. The sugar-dissolving tank is connected to the sedimentation tank. By using the water supply component and the feeding mechanism to respectively supply hot water and glucose powder into the receiving cavity, the sugar-dissolving tank dissolves the glucose powder in the hot water to obtain a mixture. This eliminates the need for manually adding glucose to the sedimentation tank, reducing the environmental impact of powder scattering. Simultaneously, it allows for more complete dissolution of glucose, reducing agglomeration. By using the sugar-dissolving tank to convey the mixture to the sedimentation tank, the system increases the fermentable sugar content for subsequent fermentation, making it easier for yeast to produce more alcohol and increasing the alcohol content. Attached Figure Description

[0038] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a saccharification system for beer brewing provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the saccharification component in the process;

[0041] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the sugar-dissolving tank in the diagram;

[0042] Figure 4 Electrical connection diagram of the control component and the first control valve provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0044] 100 - Saccharification unit;

[0045] 110 - Saccharification assembly; 111 - Saccharification vessel; 112 - Filter tank; 113 - Boiling vessel; 120 - Sedimentation tank;

[0046] 200-Sugar dissolving device;

[0047] 210-Sugar dissolving container; 201-Receiving cavity; 211-Sugar dissolving container body; 2111-Avoidance opening; 212-First delivery pump; 213-Stirring assembly; 2131-Stirring component; 2101-Connecting part; 2103-Stirring part; 2132-Drive component;

[0048] 220 - Water supply assembly; 221 - Water supply component; 2211 - Water supply component body; 2212 - Third delivery pump; 222 - Water supply pipeline;

[0049] 230 - Feeding mechanism;

[0050] 300-Cleaning assembly; 310-Cleaning component; 311-Cleaning component body; 312-Second transfer pump; 320-Scrubber; 330-Collection unit; 340-Third control valve; 350-Second check valve;

[0051] 400 - Valve assembly; 410 - First control valve; 420 - Second control valve; 430 - First check valve; 440 - Leakage prevention valve;

[0052] 500 - Control component; 510 - Liquid level detection component; 520 - Control component. Detailed Implementation

[0053] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this application. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0056] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0058] The brewing process is the core of beer production, involving steps such as raw material selection, mashing, fermentation, maturation, and packaging. Mashing primarily involves converting the starch in malt into fermentable sugars, providing the necessary raw materials for the subsequent fermentation process.

[0059] In related technologies, workers also pour powdered glucose into a settling tank used to precipitate the hot wort formed after malt saccharification, allowing the powdered glucose to dissolve naturally in the hot wort. By increasing the fermentable sugar content, the yeast can produce more alcohol during subsequent fermentation, thus increasing the alcohol content.

[0060] However, during the process of adding powdered glucose, dust will be generated, polluting the environment; at the same time, some glucose will float on the liquid surface and clump together, affecting the subsequent fermentation efficiency.

[0061] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a saccharification system for beer brewing. The system comprises a saccharification component and a sedimentation tank. The saccharification component is used for saccharifying and boiling the mash, and for conveying the wort formed after saccharification and boiling to the sedimentation tank. The mash is a mixture of malt and hot water. The system includes a sugar-dissolving tank, a water supply component, and a feeding mechanism. The sugar-dissolving tank has a receiving cavity, and both the water supply component and the feeding mechanism are connected to it. The sugar-dissolving tank is connected to the sedimentation tank. Hot water and glucose powder are respectively supplied to the receiving cavity by the water supply component and the feeding mechanism, allowing the sugar-dissolving tank to dissolve the glucose powder in the hot water to obtain a mixture. This eliminates the need for manual addition of glucose to the sedimentation tank, reducing the environmental impact of powder scattering. Simultaneously, it allows for more complete dissolution of glucose, reducing agglomeration. By using the sugar-dissolving tank to convey the mixture to the sedimentation tank, fermentable sugars are added to the subsequent fermentation process, enabling yeast to more easily produce more alcohol and increasing the alcohol content.

[0062] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The saccharification system for beer brewing provided in this application includes a saccharification device 100 and a sugar dissolving device 200. The saccharification device 100 includes a saccharification component 110 and a sedimentation tank 120. The saccharification component 110 is used for saccharifying and boiling the mash, and for conveying the wort formed after saccharification and boiling of the mash to the sedimentation tank 120. The sugar dissolving device 200 includes a sugar dissolving tank 210, a water supply component 220, and a feeding mechanism 230. The sugar dissolving tank 210 has a receiving cavity 201. The water supply component 220 and the feeding mechanism 230 are both connected to the sugar dissolving tank 210. The sugar dissolving tank 210 is connected to the sedimentation tank 120.

[0063] The water supply assembly 220 is used to supply hot water to the receiving cavity 201, and the feeding mechanism 230 is used to supply glucose powder to the receiving cavity 201; the sugar dissolving tank 210 is used to dissolve the glucose powder in hot water to obtain a mixture, and to transport the mixture to the sedimentation tank 120.

[0064] It is understood that the saccharification assembly 110 may include a saccharification pot 111, a filter tank 112 and a boiling pot 113 connected in sequence.

[0065] Specifically, in the mashing kettle 111, crushed malt is mixed with hot water to form mash. Enzymes in the malt are activated by controlling the temperature, converting starch into fermentable sugars, such as maltose. The result is a sugar-rich liquid, wort. After mashing, solid residues, such as chaff and undissolved malt particles, are separated through a filter tank 112 to obtain clarified wort. The filtered wort is then transferred to a boiling kettle 113, where hops are added and the mixture is boiled for a period of time. Boiling not only sterilizes the wort but also extracts bitter substances and other flavor components from the hops, while simultaneously promoting protein coagulation to form a thermal coagulant.

[0066] Furthermore, the mashing unit 100 incorporates a settling tank 120, into which the boiled hot wort is transferred. During this stage, the wort remains at a high temperature. Through the vortex effect provided by the settling tank 120, larger solid particles, such as hot coagulated matter and hop residue, settle to the bottom, while the clarified wort remains on top. The settling effect of the settling tank 120 improves the clarity of the wort and reduces impurities that could affect fermentation and the final beer quality.

[0067] This embodiment of the application sets up a sugar-dissolving device 200, which includes a sugar-dissolving tank 210, a water supply component 220, and a feeding mechanism 230. The sugar-dissolving tank 210 has a receiving cavity 201. The water supply component 220 and the feeding mechanism 230 are both connected to the sugar-dissolving tank 210, which is connected to a sedimentation tank 120. By using the water supply component 220 and the feeding mechanism 230 to respectively supply hot water and glucose powder into the receiving cavity 201, the sugar-dissolving tank 210 dissolves the glucose powder in the hot water to obtain a mixture. In this way, there is no need to manually pour glucose into the sedimentation tank 120, which can reduce the impact of powder flying on the environment. At the same time, it can make the glucose dissolve more completely and reduce the occurrence of agglomeration. By using the sugar-dissolving tank 210 to transport the mixture to the sedimentation tank 120, the fermentable sugar content is increased for the subsequent fermentation process, making it easier for yeast to produce more alcohol and increasing the alcohol content.

[0068] For example, the feeding mechanism 230 can be configured as a screw conveyor, which includes a tubular housing and a rotating shaft with helical blades located inside the tubular housing. By installing the screw conveyor below the glucose powder storage silo and connecting its outlet to the top of the sugar dissolving tank 210, after the screw conveyor is started, the glucose powder enters the screw conveyor from one end of the tubular housing. As the screw shaft rotates, the material is gradually pushed to the other end of the tubular housing and falls into the sugar dissolving tank 210. In a specific implementation, the conveying rate of the glucose powder can also be controlled by adjusting the rotational speed of the screw shaft.

[0069] The feeding mechanism 230 can also be configured as a pneumatic conveying system, which may include an air compressor and a conveying pipeline. The air compressor uses compressed air as a power source to blow glucose powder from the storage silo to the sugar dissolving tank 210 through the conveying pipeline. The glucose powder is suspended under the action of high-speed airflow and pushed into the receiving cavity 201.

[0070] See Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some examples, the sugar dissolving tank 210 includes a sugar dissolving tank body 211, a first delivery pump 212, and a stirring assembly 213; the water supply assembly 220 and the feeding mechanism 230 are both connected to the sugar dissolving tank body 211, the sugar dissolving tank body 211 forms a receiving cavity 201, and the sugar dissolving tank body 211 has a clearance opening 2111 that communicates with the receiving cavity 201; the sugar dissolving tank body 211 is connected to the sedimentation tank 120 through the first delivery pump 212, the first delivery pump 212 is used to draw the mixture in the receiving cavity 201 to the sedimentation tank 120; part of the stirring assembly 213 is placed in the receiving cavity 201 through the clearance opening 2111, and the stirring assembly 213 is used to stir the glucose powder and hot water so that the glucose powder dissolves in the hot water.

[0071] Specifically, the dissolving tank body 211 provides a closed space for mixing glucose powder and hot water, thus reducing the impact of the external environment on the dissolution of glucose powder. A first delivery pump 212 is used to control the flow rate and pressure of the mixture entering the settling tank 120, ensuring consistency in the delivery volume each time and reducing errors caused by manual operation. A stirring assembly 213 is used to stir the glucose powder and hot water, allowing more glucose molecules to come into contact with the water, thereby accelerating the dissolution rate of the glucose powder, ensuring its uniform distribution throughout the solution, and reducing agglomeration.

[0072] In a specific implementation, a clearance opening 2111 is provided on the sugar dissolving tank body 211, which is connected to the receiving cavity 201. The clearance opening 2111 can be matched with the stirring component 213. The stirring component 213 can be installed and disassembled relatively easily through the clearance opening 2111, which facilitates the daily cleaning and maintenance of the sugar dissolving tank 210.

[0073] Further, the stirring assembly 213 includes a stirring element 2131 and a driving element 2132; the stirring element 2131 includes a connecting portion 2101 and at least two stirring parts 2103 connected to the connecting portion 2101, the pairs of stirring parts 2103 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the connecting portion 2101, and the stirring parts 2103 and part of the connecting portion 2101 are placed in the receiving cavity 201 through the clearance opening 2111; the driving element 2132 is connected to the connecting portion 2101, and the driving element 2132 is used to drive the connecting portion 2101 to drive each stirring part 2103 to rotate, so that each stirring part 2103 stirs glucose powder and hot water.

[0074] The stirring component 2131 directly acts on the glucose powder and hot water in the receiving cavity 201, and achieves uniform mixing of glucose powder and hot water through rotational motion; the driving component 2132 is used to provide power so that the stirring component 2131 can work continuously and stably.

[0075] Specifically, the connecting part 2101 is used to connect each stirring part 2103. By passing through the relief opening 2111 on the sugar dissolving tank body 211, the stirring part 2103 is placed in the receiving cavity 201. In addition, the connecting part 2101 also transmits power from the driving member 2132 to ensure that the stirring part 2103 can rotate effectively.

[0076] By providing at least two stirring sections 2103, the pairs of stirring sections 2103 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the connecting section 2101. This design helps to balance the torque during rotation, reducing vibration and wear; in addition, multi-point stirring allows the glucose powder and hot water to come into more thorough contact in all directions, reducing the possibility of glucose powder floating and agglomeration, and ensuring its complete dissolution.

[0077] The specific structure of the stirring component 2131 and the driving component 2132 is not limited in this application embodiment. For example, the driving component 2132 can be a driving motor, the connecting part 2101 is a connecting rod coaxially connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and the stirring part 2103 can adopt a spiral shape, a paddle shape, or the like.

[0078] For example, the rotation speed and direction of the drive component 2132 can be adjusted according to actual needs to change the stirring speed and direction of the stirring part 2103, thereby adjusting the stirring intensity and flexibly adapting to different process requirements for dissolving glucose powder.

[0079] See Figure 1 In some embodiments, the sugar dissolving device 200 further includes a cleaning assembly 300, which includes a cleaning component 310, a collecting component 330, and a plurality of washing balls 320. The cleaning component 310 includes a cleaning component body 311 and a second delivery pump 312. The cleaning component body 311 is used to hold cleaning liquid. The plurality of washing balls 320 are all located in the receiving cavity 201, and the washing balls 320 are in contact with the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211. The cleaning component body 311 is connected to each washing ball 320 through the second delivery pump 312. The second delivery pump 312 is used to draw the cleaning liquid in the cleaning component body 311 to the washing balls 320, so that the washing balls 320 guide the cleaning liquid to rinse the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211. The collecting component 330 is connected to the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body 211 and is used to collect the cleaning liquid after rinsing the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank 210.

[0080] Specifically, the cleaning component 310 is used to hold and transport the cleaning fluid, ensuring that the washing balls 320 can effectively flush the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211. The cleaning fluid can be a cleaning agent or water. Each washing ball 320 is located in the receiving cavity 201 and is in contact with the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211, thereby guiding the cleaning fluid to efficiently flush the inner wall.

[0081] For example, the cleaning component 310 includes a cleaning component body 311 and a second delivery pump 312. The second delivery pump 312 draws the cleaning liquid in the cleaning component body 311 to the washing ball 320. The flow rate and pressure of the cleaning liquid can be controlled to ensure that the cleaning liquid can be evenly distributed on the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211.

[0082] Understandably, the cleaning fluid can be flushed at a high speed and pressure against the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211 by the pressure provided by the second transfer pump 312, removing the attached residue.

[0083] The washing ball 320 in this embodiment can be movably suspended in the receiving cavity 201, guiding the cleaning liquid to flush the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211 during its rotation or movement; or it can be fixed in the receiving cavity 201, with uniformly arranged liquid outlet holes on its periphery, using each liquid outlet hole to guide the cleaning liquid to flush the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body 211.

[0084] The collection unit 330 is used to collect the cleaning fluid after rinsing, preventing the cleaning fluid from overflowing and reducing environmental pollution; the collected cleaning fluid can be recycled as needed to reduce wastewater discharge.

[0085] Continue reading Figure 1 In some examples, the water supply assembly 220 includes a water supply component 221 and a water supply pipe 222; the water supply component 221 includes a water supply component body 2211 and a third delivery pump 2212, the water supply component body 2211 being used to hold hot water; the water supply pipe 222 includes a pipe body and an insulation component (not shown in the figure), the insulation component covering the outer periphery of the pipe body, the water supply component body 2211 being connected in sequence to the third delivery pump 2212 and the sugar dissolving tank body 211 through the pipe body, the third delivery pump 2212 being used to draw the hot water in the water supply component body 2211 into the receiving cavity 201 through the pipe body.

[0086] The water supply component 221 is used to hold and transport hot water, ensuring that the hot water can be stably delivered to the receiving cavity 201 of the sugar dissolving tank body 211; the water supply pipe 222 is responsible for transporting hot water from the water supply component body 2211 to the sugar dissolving tank body 211 and maintaining a stable water temperature.

[0087] Specifically, the water supply unit 221 is equipped with a water supply unit body 2211 and a third delivery pump 2212. The power provided by the third delivery pump 2212 enables hot water to be stably delivered into the sugar dissolving tank body 211, thus avoiding the impact of unstable water flow on the dissolving efficiency of glucose powder.

[0088] The water supply pipe 222 is equipped with a pipe body and insulation components. The insulation components cover the outer periphery of the pipe body and play a role in heat insulation, thereby reducing heat loss when hot water flows in the pipe body. At the same time, it helps to reduce condensation on the surface of the pipe body and extend the service life of the pipe body.

[0089] This application does not limit the specific type of insulation component. For example, the insulation component can be made of polyurethane foam, glass wool, etc., which have good thermal insulation properties and can effectively reduce heat conduction. Alternatively, the insulation component can also adopt a composite structure of insulation layer and protective layer, that is, the outer periphery of the pipe body is covered with a layer of glass wool, and the outer layer of glass wool is covered with a stainless steel plate with a thickness of 0.5 mm-0.7 mm.

[0090] In some embodiments, the saccharification system for beer brewing further includes a valve assembly 400, which includes a first control valve 410, a second control valve 420, and two first check valves 430. The first control valve 410 is disposed on the pipeline body and located between the third delivery pump 2212 and the sugar dissolving tank body 211, and is used to connect or close the pipeline body. The second control valve 420 is connected between the first delivery pump 212 and the sedimentation tank 120. One of the two first check valves 430 is disposed on the pipeline body and located between the third delivery pump 2212 and the sugar dissolving tank body 211, and the other is connected between the first delivery pump 212 and the sedimentation tank 120.

[0091] The first control valve 410 is installed on the pipe body to open or close the pipe body, thereby controlling the flow of hot water. The second control valve 420 is connected between the sugar dissolving tank 211 and the first transfer pump 212 to control the process of transporting the mixture from the sugar dissolving tank 210 to the sedimentation tank 120. One of the two first check valves 430 is installed on the pipe body, and the other is connected between the first transfer pump 212 and the sedimentation tank 120 to prevent liquid backflow.

[0092] Thus, the first control valve 410 can be opened and closed according to actual needs to turn on or off the hot water supply; in addition, by adjusting the valve opening of the first control valve 410 and the second control valve 420, the hot water and the mixture can be stably supplied and delivered at appropriate flow and pressure.

[0093] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 Furthermore, the saccharification system for beer brewing also includes a control component 500, which includes a level detection element 510 and a control element 520. The level detection element 510 is used to detect whether the liquid level in the receiving cavity 201 exceeds a preset value. The level detection element 510 and the first control valve 410 are both electrically connected to the control element 520. The control element 520 is used to control the first control valve 410 to open when the level detection element 510 detects that the liquid level in the receiving cavity 201 exceeds the preset value, so as to close the pipeline body.

[0094] Thus, when the liquid level detection device 510 detects that the liquid level in the receiving cavity 201 exceeds the preset value, the control device 520 will immediately control the first control valve 410 to disconnect, thereby preventing liquid overflow, protecting the environment and reducing waste. This achieves automatic detection and response to the liquid level in the receiving cavity 201, reducing the need for human intervention.

[0095] In practice, the preset value can be set according to the specific structure and size of the sugar dissolving tank body 211, and this application embodiment does not limit it.

[0096] It should be noted that the specific types of the liquid level detection element 510 and the control element 520 are not limited in the embodiments of this application. For example, the liquid level detection element 510 can be a liquid level sensor or a liquid level switch; the control element 520 can be a programmable logic controller.

[0097] Continue reading Figure 1 In some embodiments, the valve assembly 400 further includes a leak-proof valve 440; the leak-proof valve 440 is disposed at the end of the pipe body near the sugar dissolving tank body 211.

[0098] Thus, by setting up the anti-leakage valve 440, the leakage of hot water from the connection between the pipe body and the sugar dissolving tank body 211 can be reduced, ensuring the sealing and safety of the connection between the pipe body and the sugar dissolving tank body 211.

[0099] Understandably, the leak-proof valve 440 typically employs a double-layer sealing structure. The inner layer seal is primarily responsible for sealing the connection between the pipe body and the sugar-dissolving tank body 211 during daily use, while the outer layer seal serves as a backup, providing additional safety assurance in the event of failure of the inner layer seal.

[0100] For example, in a specific implementation, the anti-leakage valve 440 can be configured as a wafer-type pneumatic anti-leakage butterfly valve, wherein the wafer-type pneumatic anti-leakage butterfly valve may include a butterfly valve body and a pressure detection element.

[0101] By electrically connecting the pneumatic actuator and pressure detection element of the butterfly valve body to the control element 520, the pressure detection element is used to detect the pressure inside the pipeline body. The control element 520 is used to control the pneumatic actuator to drive the butterfly valve body to close when the pressure detection element detects that the pressure inside the pipeline body exceeds the preset range, thereby cutting off the hot water flow path and reducing the occurrence of leakage.

[0102] Of course, the anti-leakage valve 440 can also be configured as a wafer-type manual anti-leakage butterfly valve, etc., and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0103] In some examples, the cleaning assembly 300 also includes two third control valves 340 and two second check valves 350; one of the two third control valves 340 is connected between the second delivery pump 312 and each washing ball 320, and the other is connected between the bottom of the dissolving tank body 211 and the collection member 330; one of the two second check valves 350 is connected between the second delivery pump 312 and each washing ball 320, and the other is connected between the bottom of the dissolving tank body 211 and the collection member 330.

[0104] Thus, by adjusting the opening of the third control valve 340, the flow rate and pressure of the cleaning fluid can be controlled more precisely, ensuring the consistency and accuracy of each cleaning operation; by setting the second one-way valve 350, the cleaning fluid flows in one direction, which helps to reduce the occurrence of backflow.

[0105] It should be noted that, in practice, the third control valve 340 can be electrically connected to the control component 520 to achieve an automated cleaning process. In this way, there is no need to manually adjust the third control valve 340, reducing human intervention and improving the cleaning efficiency of the sugar dissolving tank body 211.

[0106] In some embodiments, at least one of the first control valve 410 and the second control valve 420 is a wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve, a screw-welded pneumatic butterfly valve, or a double-threaded pneumatic butterfly valve.

[0107] Among them, the wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve is installed between pipes by clamping with flanges, and its structure is relatively compact. The wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve has a fast response speed and can complete the opening or closing of the valve in a short time. When the butterfly plate of the wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve is fully open, the flow channel is unobstructed, which can reduce the resistance to hot water flow.

[0108] Screw-welded pneumatic butterfly valves are fixed to pipelines via threaded connections and welding, offering good sealing and pressure resistance, and reducing leakage.

[0109] The double-threaded pneumatic butterfly valve has threaded interfaces at both ends, which facilitates installation and disassembly and simplifies daily maintenance.

[0110] For example, the first control valve 410 can be a wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve; the second control valve 420 can be a double-threaded pneumatic butterfly valve.

[0111] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A saccharification system for beer brewing, characterized in that, include: A saccharification apparatus (100) includes a saccharification component (110) and a settling tank (120). The saccharification component (110) is used for saccharifying and boiling mash, and for conveying the wort formed after saccharification and boiling of mash to the settling tank (120). A sugar-dissolving device (200) includes a sugar-dissolving tank (210), a water supply component (220), and a feeding mechanism (230). The sugar-dissolving tank (210) has a receiving cavity (201). The water supply component (220) and the feeding mechanism (230) are both connected to the sugar-dissolving tank (210). The sugar-dissolving tank (210) is connected to the sedimentation tank (120). The water supply assembly (220) is used to supply hot water to the receiving cavity (201), and the feeding mechanism (230) is used to supply glucose powder to the receiving cavity (201); the sugar dissolving tank (210) is used to dissolve the glucose powder in the hot water to obtain a mixture, and to transport the mixture to the sedimentation tank (120).

2. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sugar dissolving container (210) includes: The sugar dissolving tank body (211), the water supply component (220) and the feeding mechanism (230) are all connected to the sugar dissolving tank body (211). The sugar dissolving tank body (211) forms the receiving cavity (201). The sugar dissolving tank body (211) has an avoidance opening (2111) that communicates with the receiving cavity (201). The first delivery pump (212) is used to pump the mixture in the container (201) to the sedimentation tank (120). The sugar dissolving tank body (211) is connected to the sedimentation tank (120) through the first delivery pump (212). A stirring assembly (213), part of which is placed in the receiving cavity (201) via the clearance port (2111), is used to stir the glucose powder and the hot water to dissolve the glucose powder in the hot water.

3. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stirring assembly (213) includes: A stirring component (2131) includes a connecting portion (2101) and at least two stirring portions (2103) connected to the connecting portion (2101). The pairs of stirring portions (2103) are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the connecting portion (2101). The stirring portions (2103) and a portion of the connecting portion (2101) are placed in the receiving cavity (201) via the clearance opening (2111). A driving component (2132) is connected to the connecting part (2101). The driving component (2132) is used to drive the connecting part (2101) to rotate each of the stirring parts (2103) so that each of the stirring parts (2103) stirs the glucose powder and the hot water.

4. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sugar dissolving device (200) further includes a cleaning assembly (300), which comprises: The cleaning component (310) includes a cleaning component body (311) and a second delivery pump (312), wherein the cleaning component body (311) is used to hold cleaning fluid. Multiple washing balls (320) are located within the receiving cavity (201) and are in contact with the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body (211). The cleaning body (311) is connected to each of the washing balls (320) via a second delivery pump (312). The second delivery pump (312) is used to draw the cleaning liquid in the cleaning body (311) to the washing balls (320) so that the washing balls (320) guide the cleaning liquid to flush the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank body (211). The collection component (330) is connected to the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body (211) and is used to collect the cleaning liquid after rinsing the inner wall of the sugar dissolving tank (210).

5. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water supply component (220) includes: A water supply unit (221) includes a water supply unit body (2211) and a third delivery pump (2212), wherein the water supply unit body (2211) is used to hold the hot water; Water supply pipe (222), the water supply pipe (222) includes a pipe body and an insulation component, the insulation component covers the outer periphery of the pipe body, the water supply component body (2211) is connected in sequence to the third delivery pump (2212) and the sugar dissolving tank body (211) through the pipe body, the third delivery pump (2212) is used to draw the hot water in the water supply component body (2211) into the receiving cavity (201) through the pipe body.

6. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a valve assembly (400), which comprises: The first control valve (410) is disposed on the pipe body and located between the third delivery pump (2212) and the sugar dissolving tank body (211). The first control valve (410) is used to connect or close the pipe body. A second control valve (420) is connected between the first delivery pump (212) and the sedimentation tank (120); Two first check valves (430) are provided, one of which is disposed on the pipeline body and located between the third delivery pump (2212) and the sugar dissolving tank body (211), and the other is connected between the first delivery pump (212) and the sedimentation tank (120).

7. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a control component (500), which includes: A liquid level detection element (510) is used to detect whether the liquid level height in the receiving cavity (201) exceeds a preset value; The control component (520) is electrically connected to both the liquid level detection component (510) and the first control valve (410). The control component (520) is used to control the first control valve (410) to disconnect when the liquid level detection component (510) detects that the liquid level in the receiving cavity (201) exceeds a preset value, so as to close the pipeline body.

8. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 6, characterized in that, The valve assembly (400) also includes a leak-proof valve (440). The anti-leakage valve (440) is located at the end of the pipe body near the sugar dissolving tank body (211).

9. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (300) further includes: Two third control valves (340), one of which is connected between the second delivery pump (312) and each of the washing balls (320), and the other is connected between the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body (211) and the collection member (330); Two second check valves (350), one of which is connected between the second delivery pump (312) and each of the washing balls (320), and the other is connected between the bottom of the sugar dissolving tank body (211) and the collection member (330).

10. The saccharification system for beer brewing according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, At least one of the first control valve (410) and the second control valve (420) is a wafer-type pneumatic butterfly valve, a screw-welded pneumatic butterfly valve, or a double-threaded pneumatic butterfly valve.

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