An apparatus for seaweed quality detection

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of equipment for seaweed quality detection, a kind of equipment for seaweed quality detection, including lye prestorage tank, seaweed processing tank body, lye recovery tank;Wherein, lye prestorage tank is communicated with seaweed processing tank body by lye pipeline;Seaweed processing tank is communicated with lye recovery tank.The beneficial effect of the utility model is: compared with conventional seaweed detection method, conventional seaweed detection method can only handle 1 batch of seaweed at a time, each batch of seaweed is detected separately, and artificial efficiency is low.New seaweed detection equipment and method can handle 16 batches of seaweed at a time, greatly improve artificial efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material testing technology, and in particular to a device for testing the quality of seaweed. Background Technology

[0002] Carrageenan, a natural hydrophilic colloid extracted from red algae (such as Euphorbia milii and Carrageenan), is considered an important functional dietary fiber by modern food science. Its unique gelling, thickening, and stability make it irreplaceable in the food industry. Compared with the traditional six major nutrients (water, minerals, vitamins, protein, fat, and carbohydrates), carrageenan not only provides the physiological benefits of dietary fiber but also significantly improves the texture and processing properties of food, and is widely used in meat products, dairy products, desserts, sauces, and plant-based foods.

[0003] Seaweed, as a raw material for carrageenan production, is a primary agricultural product characterized by minimal human intervention and significant quality fluctuations. Although the production process of carrageenan is relatively fixed, the large quality variations of seaweed result in substantial differences in the quality of carrageenan produced from different types of seaweed, making seaweed testing particularly important. However, existing seaweed testing technologies suffer from poor sample representativeness, long testing cycles, and low manual efficiency, thus failing to meet the requirements for guiding production.

[0004] Current seaweed detection technology involves selecting 200 grams of sample from a 25-ton seaweed weight and then conducting the test in a laboratory using beakers, a water bath, and manual operation to simulate the production process. Due to limitations in laboratory testing equipment, the amount of seaweed that can be tested at one time is restricted to 200 grams. Furthermore, each container can only process one batch of seaweed, resulting in low manual efficiency.

[0005] In summary, existing detection technologies have the following problems: not only is the detection capacity limited, but a single container can only process one batch of seaweed, resulting in low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a device for detecting the quality of seaweed.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An apparatus for seaweed quality testing includes an alkali pre-storage tank, a seaweed treatment tank, and an alkali recovery tank; in, The alkali pre-storage tank is connected to the seaweed treatment tank via an alkali pipeline; The seaweed treatment tank is connected to the alkali recovery tank.

[0008] As a further improvement to this plan, The seaweed treatment tank has a discharge pipe connected to the discharge port at the bottom, and the discharge pipe is connected to the circulating pump. The circulating pump is also equipped with a pipeline, which is connected to the alkali recovery pipeline and the seaweed circulation pipeline. One end of the seaweed circulation pipeline extends into the seaweed treatment tank, and the other end of the seaweed circulation pipeline is also connected to the alkali recovery pipeline. Control valves are installed on the discharge pipe, seaweed circulation pipe, and alkali recovery pipe.

[0009] As a further improvement to this solution, it also includes chilled water pipes and hot water pipes. The hot water pipes are connected to the seaweed treatment tank, the chilled water pipes are connected to the alkali pre-storage tank through chilled water pipe line one, and the chilled water pipes are connected to the seaweed treatment tank through chilled water pipe line two.

[0010] As a further improvement to this solution, an agitator is installed inside the alkali pre-storage tank, and one end of the alkali pipeline connected to the alkali pre-storage tank extends into the interior of the alkali pre-storage tank.

[0011] As a further improvement to this solution, a temperature monitor and a liquid level monitor are installed at the bottom of the seaweed treatment tank.

[0012] As a further improvement to this solution, several heating rods are evenly arranged around the body of the seaweed treatment tank.

[0013] As a further improvement to this solution, a drying device is also included, which comprises a drying chamber and a drying cart.

[0014] As a further improvement to this solution, the top of the drying chamber is equipped with a dehumidifying fan and a fresh air intake, the side of the drying chamber is equipped with a circulating fan, and the interior of the drying chamber is equipped with an electric heating device.

[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1) This utility model provides a seaweed detection device that can simultaneously increase the number of samples to be detected and process multiple batches of samples at one time, thereby improving both sample representativeness and detection efficiency.

[0016] 2) Compared with conventional seaweed detection methods, the new seaweed detection equipment increases the sample size from 200 grams to 2000 grams, avoiding data inaccuracy caused by random sampling.

[0017] 3) Compared to conventional seaweed detection methods, which can only process one batch of seaweed at a time and require individual testing of each batch, resulting in low manual efficiency, the new seaweed detection equipment and methods can process 16 batches of seaweed at once, significantly improving manual efficiency.

[0018] 4) Conventional seaweed detection methods require pre-treatment of seaweed by rinsing before routine testing. Seaweed samples taken on the same day need to be pre-treated by rinsing the next day, and routine testing can only begin on the third day. However, the new seaweed detection equipment and methods utilize their mechanical properties to directly process unrinsed seaweed, directly shortening the testing cycle by one day and greatly improving the timeliness of testing. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for seaweed quality testing according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drying chamber of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the drying chamber of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying cart of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the seaweed treatment tank structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 This is the front view of the support cage structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a top view of the support cage frame of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the support plate structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example 1 An apparatus for seaweed quality testing includes an alkali pre-storage tank 10, a seaweed treatment tank 20, and an alkali recovery tank 30. in, The alkali pre-storage tank 10 is connected to the seaweed treatment tank 20 via the alkali pipeline 40; The seaweed treatment tank 20 is connected to the alkali recovery tank 30.

[0025] As a further preferred embodiment, The seaweed treatment tank 20 has a discharge pipe 21 connected to the discharge port at the bottom, and the discharge pipe 21 is connected to the circulating pump 50. The circulating pump 50 is also equipped with a pipeline 51, which is connected to the alkali recovery pipeline 31 and the seaweed circulation pipeline 32. One end of the seaweed circulation pipeline 32 extends into the seaweed treatment tank 20, and the other end of the seaweed circulation pipeline 32 is also connected to the alkali recovery pipeline 31. Control valves are installed on the discharge pipe 21, the seaweed circulation pipe 32, and the alkali recovery pipe 31.

[0026] As a further preferred embodiment, It also includes ice water pipe 41 and hot water pipe 42. Hot water pipe 42 is connected to seaweed treatment tank 20. Ice water pipe 41 is connected to alkali pre-storage tank 10 through ice water pipe 1 411 and ice water pipe 41 is connected to seaweed treatment tank 20 through ice water pipe 2 412.

[0027] Existing detection technologies have the following problems: not only is the detection capacity limited to 200 grams of seaweed, but a single container can only process one batch of seaweed, resulting in low efficiency.

[0028] As a further improvement, an agitator is provided inside the alkali pre-storage tank 10, and one end of the alkali pipe 40 connected to the alkali pre-storage tank 10 extends into the interior of the alkali pre-storage tank 10.

[0029] In this embodiment, the alkali solution is prepared and pre-stored through the alkali solution pre-storage tank 10. The chilled water pipeline 41 is connected to the alkali solution pre-storage tank 10 via chilled water pipeline 411, supplying chilled water into the tank to regulate the concentration of the alkali solution. A stirring paddle is then used to ensure uniform concentration of the alkali solution in the pre-storage tank 10. Finally, the alkali solution is delivered to the seaweed treatment tank 20 through the alkali solution pipeline 40. A control valve 401 is also installed on the alkali solution pipeline 40.

[0030] As a further improvement, the lower part of the seaweed treatment tank is equipped with a temperature monitor 22 and a liquid level monitor 23.

[0031] As a further improvement, several heating rods 24 are evenly arranged around the body of the seaweed treatment tank 20.

[0032] In this embodiment, a support plate 70 is provided in the seaweed treatment tank 20. The support plate 70 is fixed to the inner wall of the tank. A through hole 71 for the stirring shaft to pass through is provided in the middle of the support plate 70. A number of evenly distributed leakage holes (not shown in the figure) are also provided on the support plate 70. The leakage holes 72 are used to ensure that the stirring liquid is fully and evenly stirred in the tank after stirring. In practical use, the system also includes a support cage 80, which is fitted with a mesh bag. Seaweed is placed inside the support cage 80, and then the support cage 80 is placed on the support plate 70. Several hooks are provided on the upper inner wall of the seaweed processing tank 20. These hooks can be used to hook the through holes of the mesh bag (in actual use, the hooks are not necessary due to the use of the support cage 80). During implementation, up to 16 support cages 80 can be placed on the support plate 70 at a time, facilitating the processing of multiple batches of seaweed simultaneously and effectively improving overall efficiency.

[0033] In this embodiment, six heating rods 24 are preferably used to heat the seaweed treatment tank 20 and maintain a constant temperature of 60°C. After the seaweed is added to the seaweed treatment tank 20, it is subjected to alkali treatment for 3 hours.

[0034] In this embodiment of the present invention, a device for detecting the quality of seaweed is provided. The specific operation is carried out according to the following steps: S1 In the seaweed treatment tank 20, hot water is added during the heating and washing of seaweed, followed by the addition of KCl. The circulation pump 50 is turned on, and the KCl is quickly dissolved using the water washing tank circulation pipe 22. Then, the liquid alkali in the alkali pre-storage tank 10 is introduced into the seaweed treatment tank 20 through the alkali pipe 40. Water is then heated, and the volume is adjusted using the temperature monitor 22, the liquid level monitor 23, and the temperature and liquid level display instrument 25.

[0035] S2 uses six heating rods 24 to maintain the alkaline solution at a constant temperature of 60°C. Then, seaweed is added to the seaweed treatment tank 20, and the seaweed is fully treated with alkali in the tank for 3 hours. After 3 hours of treatment, the alkaline solution is recovered to the alkaline solution recovery tank 30 through the alkaline solution recovery pipe 31 using the circulating pump 50.

[0036] After the S3 alkali solution is recovered, water is added to the final volume using the temperature and level monitor and the temperature and level display. The stirring function in the seaweed treatment tank 20 is then turned on, and the seaweed is thoroughly washed by the power of the stirring paddle.

[0037] As can be seen from the above operations, the equipment for seaweed quality testing in this embodiment has the following advantages: 1) Compared with conventional seaweed testing methods, the new seaweed testing equipment increases the sample size from 200 grams to 2000 grams, effectively avoiding data inaccuracy caused by sampling randomness; Compared with conventional seaweed testing methods, which can only process one batch of seaweed at a time and test each batch of seaweed separately, resulting in low manual efficiency, the new seaweed testing equipment and method can process 16 batches of seaweed at a time, greatly improving manual efficiency; Conventional seaweed testing methods require the seaweed to be pre-treated by rinsing sand before routine testing. Seaweed sampled on the same day needs to be pre-treated by rinsing sand on the second day, and routine testing can only begin on the third day. However, the new seaweed testing equipment and method utilizes its mechanical properties to directly process unrinsed seaweed, directly shortening the testing cycle by one day and greatly improving the timeliness of testing.

[0038] In another embodiment: It also includes a drying device 60, which includes a drying chamber 61 and a drying cart 62. The processed seaweed is placed on a tray 63, which is stacked on the drying cart 62. The drying cart 62 is then placed in the drying chamber 61 for drying.

[0039] As a further preferred embodiment, the top of the drying chamber 61 is provided with a dehumidifying fan 611 and a fresh air supply port 614, the side of the drying chamber 61 is provided with a circulating fan 612, and the interior of the drying chamber 61 is provided with an electric heating device 613.

[0040] In this embodiment, the seaweed that has been washed in Example 1 is dried using a drying device 60.

[0041] The entire operation process is as follows: 1. Alkali solution preparation: Using a liquid level monitoring system, accurately prepare 1000 kg of alkali solution with concentrations of 9% NaOH and 8% KCl; 2. Alkali treatment of seaweed: The temperature of the alkali solution is stabilized at 60°C by heating rods and heat transfer oil. The seaweed can be treated with alkali at a time, and 16 batches of seaweed can be treated at a time. 3. Washing: The seaweed is washed in batches using the power of the stirring paddle. Drainage and water replacement are controlled by valve switching. 4. Drying: Utilizing the large capacity of a special hot air circulating drying oven for seaweed drying, 16 batches of seaweed can be dried at once, with each batch achieving similar drying results; The specific operations in step 4 are as follows: After washing, the seaweed is placed on trays 611 and stacked in the drying cart 61. The drying chamber 61 is heated by the electric heating device 613. At the same time, the circulating fan 612 and the fresh air inlet 614 are turned on to keep the temperature in the drying chamber uniform. The dehumidifying fan 611 works continuously to remove water vapor from the drying chamber and improve drying efficiency.

[0042] The seaweed detection device in this embodiment not only improves the accuracy and representativeness of seaweed detection, but also greatly improves detection efficiency.

[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An apparatus for seaweed quality detection, characterized in that, Includes an alkali pre-storage tank (10), an algae treatment tank (20), and an alkali recovery tank (30); in, The alkali pre-storage tank (10) is connected to the seaweed treatment tank (20) through the alkali pipeline (40); The seaweed treatment tank (20) is connected to the alkali recovery tank (30).

2. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, A discharge pipe (21) is connected to the discharge port at the bottom of the seaweed treatment tank (20), and the discharge pipe (21) is connected to the circulating pump (50); The circulating pump (50) is also equipped with a pipeline (51), which is connected to the alkali recovery pipeline (31) and the seaweed circulation pipeline (32). One end of the seaweed circulation pipeline (32) extends into the seaweed treatment tank (20), and the other end of the seaweed circulation pipeline (32) is also connected to the alkali recovery pipeline (31). Control valves are installed on the discharge pipe (21), the seaweed circulation pipe (32), and the alkali recovery pipe (31).

3. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes ice water pipe (41) and hot water pipe (42). The hot water pipe (42) is connected to the seaweed treatment tank (20). The ice water pipe (41) is connected to the alkali pre-storage tank (10) through ice water pipe one (411). The ice water pipe (41) is connected to the seaweed treatment tank (20) through ice water pipe two (412).

4. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, An agitator is installed inside the alkali pre-storage tank (10), and one end of the alkali pipe (40) connected to the alkali pre-storage tank (10) extends into the interior of the alkali pre-storage tank (10). At the same time, the seaweed detection room uses a support cage (63) to assist in the detection.

5. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the seaweed treatment tank is equipped with a temperature monitor (22) and a liquid level monitor (23).

6. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several heating rods (24) are evenly arranged around the body of the seaweed treatment tank (20).

7. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drying device (60), which includes a drying chamber (61) and a drying cart (62).

8. The device for seaweed quality detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the drying chamber (61) is equipped with a dehumidifying fan (611) and a fresh air supply port (614), the side of the drying chamber (61) is equipped with a circulating fan (612), and the interior of the drying chamber (61) is equipped with an electric heating device (613).

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