Fermentation temperature management

a technology of fermentation temperature and management, applied in indirect heat exchangers, laminated elements, lighting and heating apparatuses, etc., can solve the problems of yeast dormant, difficult to consistently produce high-quality products, and negatively affecting the fermentation process

a technology of fermentation temperature and management, applied in indirect heat exchangers, laminated elements, lighting and heating apparatuses, etc., can solve the problems of yeast dormant, difficult to consistently produce high-quality products, and negatively affecting the fermentation process

US20130340624A1Active Publication Date: 2013-12-26WEBBER STEVEN DEE WAYNE
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[0021]Various embodiments of a system and apparatus for temperature management in small scale brewing and fermentation operations are described. The various embodiments can be used to thermally manage (e.g., heat or cool) a human portable fermentation vessel to a temperature based on a pre-determined temperature profile, and maintain specific temperatures up to, or in excess of a 40° C. differential from ambient conditions. The ability to consistently control fermentation temperatures allows a beer brewer or wine maker to craft a particular product, and then repeatedly produce a consistent product by replicating the same temperature profile for subsequent batches, without requiring the use of expensive, high volume fermentation equipment.

[0022]In one embodiment, a portable assembly is provided that facilitates the thermal management of the contents of a 15-liter to 25-liter fermentation vessel during the process of beer and wine fermentation. The assembly includes an enclosure appar...

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Abstract

A portable assembly for cooling the contents of a fermentation vessel is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises an insulated, cylindrical enclosure having a fixed bottom and a removable lid. A flexible heat exchanger is cylindrically disposed within the enclosure and encircles the fermentation vessel. In one embodiment, the flexible heat exchanger is connected to a vessel containing thermally conductive fluid by flexible tubes that extend outside the enclosure. In one embodiment, a heating element is used to heat the fermentation vessel.

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CROSS REFERENCE[0001]The present application is related to, and claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 663,027 filed Jun. 22, 2012, and provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 803,435 filed Mar. 20, 2013, which are both incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]Embodiments relate generally to fermentation temperature management, and particularly to fermentation temperature control for the contents of small fermentation vessels.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]In the small-scale production of beer and wine, there are wide ranges of process variables that can positively or negatively affect the outcome of the final product. Of these process variables, temperature is one of the most significant. While a particular batch of beer or wine may be of very high quality, without specific production controls, it may be difficult to consistently produce a high quality product. Fluctuations in fermentation temperature profiles, even while holding all other factors constant, ...

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26 Dec 2013
Publication
US20130340624A1
IPC
C12C11/00; F28F1/00; B23P15/26; C12G1/036
CPC
C12C11/00; C12G1/0206; F28F1/00; B23P15/26; F28F3/12; F28F21/062; F28F21/065; F28D1/06
Inventors
WEBBER, STEVEN DEE WAYNE