A fermentation device using enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field

By using ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer to strengthen the electrode plate in the fermentation equipment, combined with high-voltage DC power supply and control device, the problem of difficult integration of high-voltage electrostatic field with stainless steel fermentation tank is solved, and the electric field strength is significantly improved and the fermentation efficiency is improved.

CN112358964BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
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Application Number
CN202011096301.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2020-10-14
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2040-10-14

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Technical Problem

The prior art medium and high voltage electrostatic field is difficult to effectively combine with stainless steel fermentation tanks, resulting in difficulty in improving the electric field strength and affecting the fermentation efficiency.

Method used

A fermentation equipment including a fermentation tank main body, upper cover, reinforced electrode plate, high-voltage DC power supply and control device was designed. The electrode plate is strengthened by ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer to achieve an increase of about 10 times of the electric field strength, and the fermentation conditions are optimized through the control device and the stirring device.

Benefits of technology

The effective combination of high-voltage electrostatic field and fermentation tank is achieved, the electric field strength is controllable, and the fermentation efficiency and physical and chemical characteristics of the final product are significantly improved, ensuring the safety and energy-saving of the fermentation process.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a fermentation device utilizing an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field, comprising a fermenter body, a fermenter cover, enhanced electrode plates, a high-voltage DC power supply, and a control device. The fermenter body is connected to the fermenter cover. The enhanced electrode plates are respectively installed on the upper and lower parts of the fermenter body. The high-voltage DC power supply and control device are installed outside the fermenter body. One enhanced electrode is connected to the positive terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply, and the other enhanced electrode is connected to the negative terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply. This invention, by combining an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field with the fermenter, strengthens the internal electric field strength of the material within the electric field by approximately 10-20 times. This invention can utilize the effect of the electric field on water, electrolytes, enzymes, and microbial activity to influence the fermentation process and fermentation products, representing a completely novel fermentation device.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of fermentation equipment, and in particular to a fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field. Background Art

[0002] High-voltage electrostatic field refers to a steady-state electric field that does not change with time. It has two forms: non-uniform and uniform. Because of its significant electromagnetic biological effects, it has attracted widespread attention in recent years and has become one of the most widely used non-thermal processing methods. It has been applied to varying degrees in the fields of aging, food freezing, thawing, drying, sterilization, breeding, and preservation.

[0003] In recent years, with the further development of biotechnology, the electrical effects and electrical properties of cells have become increasingly clear. With the development of modern microbial technology and its application in many fields, finding technologies and methods that can accelerate the production, reproduction and metabolic rate of engineered bacteria has become an important topic of concern to relevant scientific and technological workers.

[0004] Most microorganisms contain certain electrolyte components, and appropriate high-voltage electrostatic field treatment will inevitably affect their life activities. It has been proven that external electrostatic field can change the transmembrane potential of biological cell membranes, and the potential difference generated can trigger the activation of enzymes, promote the synthesis of ATP, increase the permeability of cells inside and outside, and affect physiological metabolism; direct current field can accelerate the reproduction of cells, and after protoplasts are treated with electrostatic field, cell division is stimulated to a certain extent; the effect of high-voltage electrostatic field on catalase was studied, and it was found that the electric field strength of 2×10 4 -3×10 4 At 400 V / m, catalase is activated to varying degrees, with activity increasing by up to 32%. Currently, the improved design of fermentation tanks is also focused on stirring, heat preservation and filtration.

[0005] Due to many technical difficulties such as high-voltage electrostatic fields being easy to discharge, difficulty in significantly increasing the electric field strength, and difficulty in combining with existing stainless steel fermentation tanks, there are currently no reports or patents on high-voltage electrostatic field built-in fermentation equipment. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the technical problem of the above prior art that high-voltage electrostatic field is difficult to combine with stainless steel fermentation tanks, and to provide a fermentation device using high-voltage electrostatic field.

[0007] The objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical scheme: a fermentation device using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field, comprising a fermentation tank body, a fermentation tank cover, an enhanced electrode plate, a high-voltage DC power supply device and a control device, wherein the fermentation tank body is connected to the fermentation tank cover, the enhanced electrode plates are respectively installed on the upper part and the bottom part of the fermentation tank body, the high-voltage DC power supply and the control device are installed on the outside of the fermentation tank body, one of the enhanced electrodes is connected to the positive terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply device, and the other enhanced electrode is connected to the negative terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply device.

[0008] A more preferred option is that the two sides of the metal electrode are respectively connected to the two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers, the edge of the metal electrode and the two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers form an annular groove, and the insulating silicone layer is filled in the annular groove.

[0009] More preferably, the dielectric constant of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer is 3000-20000.

[0010] A more preferred option is that the two strengthening electrode plates face each other as concave surfaces that gradually become thicker in the middle toward the surrounding areas.

[0011] A better choice is that the high-voltage DC power supply device includes a regulated DC power supply, a high-voltage DC generator and a digital-display high-voltage pressure gauge, the output end of the regulated DC power supply is connected to the input end of the high-voltage DC generator, the digital-display high-voltage pressure gauge is connected to the signal input end of the high-voltage DC generator, one of the strengthening electrode plates is connected to the positive end of the high-voltage DC generator, and the other strengthening electrode plate is connected to the negative end of the high-voltage DC generator.

[0012] A more preferred option also includes an impeller stirring device, which includes a motor, a rotating shaft and multiple impellers. The motor is detachably mounted on the fermentation tank cover through a mounting frame, the motor is connected to the rotating shaft, and the multiple impellers are mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0013] A more preferred option also includes an airlift stirring device, which includes an air pump, a ventilation pipe, a diverter pipe and a nozzle. The air outlet end of the air pump is connected to one end of the ventilation pipe, and the other end of the ventilation pipe is installed at the bottom of the fermentation tank body through the air inlet hole. The ventilation pipe is equipped with an air filter.

[0014] A better choice, the control device includes a controller, a temperature control coil, a temperature and pressure integrated sensor and an overpressure protection valve, the controller is installed on the outside of the fermentation tank body, the overpressure protection valve is installed on the fermentation tank cover, the temperature control coil and the temperature and pressure integrated sensor are both installed on the fermentation tank body, and the temperature control coil, the temperature and pressure integrated sensor and the overpressure protection valve are all connected to the controller.

[0015] A better choice is that the fermentation tank body includes an outer shell, an insulating interlayer, an insulating support part and an inner liner, the outer shell is connected to the outer side of the insulating interlayer, the inner side of the insulating interlayer is connected to the inner liner, and the outer shell is connected to the inner liner through the insulating support part.

[0016] A better choice is that the inner liner is made of non-metallic material.

[0017] The present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0018] 1. The present invention creatively combines a high-voltage electrostatic field with a fermenter through a fermenter body, a fermenter cover, a reinforced electrode plate, a high-voltage DC power supply, and a control device. The ultra-high dielectric ceramic reinforced electrode can enhance the internal field strength of the material in the electric field by about 10 times. The electric field strength is controllable, which can control the fermentation process and affect the physical and chemical properties of the fermentation final product.

[0019] 2. The present invention integrates ultra-high dielectric materials into the electrodes by strengthening the electrodes including metal electrodes, insulating silicone layers and two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers. The high dielectric constant materials integrated on the opposite surfaces of the electrodes are designed to gradually become thicker from the middle to the surrounding areas, so that the internal field strength of the materials in the electric field can be strengthened by 10-20 times, and the function of obtaining a larger electric field strength with a smaller voltage is achieved. The food-grade silicone layer is tightly wrapped around the outer periphery of the plate, which not only prevents the plate from being corroded by the fermentation liquid, but also plays an insulating role, thereby improving safety performance.

[0020] 3. The present invention controls the temperature and pressure in the fermentation tank through a control device to ensure that the fermentation process is carried out under the most suitable temperature environment, thereby improving the fermentation effect and the safety of the fermentation process.

[0021] 4. The present invention uses a stirring device to keep the concentration and temperature of the fermented product consistent, provide a certain amount of oxygen for fermentation, and discharge carbon dioxide, which is beneficial to controlling the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

[0022] 5. The fermentation tank of the present invention includes an outer shell, a thermal insulation interlayer and an inner liner. In terms of the material of the fermentation tank, the outer shell is made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion, the thermal insulation interlayer ensures the ambient temperature during the fermentation process, and the inner liner of the fermentation tank is made of tempered glass non-metallic material, not only because it has excellent chemical stability, corrosion resistance and electrical insulation, but more importantly, it avoids the influence of metal materials such as stainless steel on the electric field; the thermal insulation interlayer is placed with thermal insulation materials. These designs have the characteristics of energy saving and precise temperature control of the fermentation equipment of the present invention.

[0023] 6. The present invention uses an impeller stirring device and an airlift stirring device to stir the fermentation liquid, so that the fermentation is more uniform. In the case of solid fermentation, the airlift stirring device provides oxygen for aerobic fermentation, so that the fermentation is more uniform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a fermentation device (including an impeller stirring device and an airlift stirring device) using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a fermentation device (impeller stirring device) using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a fermentation device (gas lift stirring device) using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a front view of a strengthening electrode of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 is a top view of a strengthening electrode of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tank bottom of the fermentation tank body of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the diverter pipe of the airlift stirring device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 2 is a schematic diagram of a second structure of the diverter pipe of the airlift stirring device of the present invention;

[0032] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a tempered glass sleeve on the fermentation tank body of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the bearing structure of the impeller stirring device of the present invention;

[0034] The markings of the components in the attached drawings are as follows: 1. Fermentation tank body; 10. Air inlet; 11. Observation hole; 12. Annular sealing ring; 13. Insulation support; 14. Outer shell; 15. Feed inlet; 16. Test hole; 17. Discharge port; 18. Inner liner; 19. Insulation interlayer; 2. Fermentation tank cover; 21. First air hole; 22. Second air hole; 3. Strengthening electrode plate; 30. Insulating silicone layer; 31. Ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer; 32. Metal electrode; 33. Stand; 34. Support; 4. High-voltage DC power supply device; 40. Stabilized DC power supply; 41. High voltage DC generator; 42. Digital high-pressure pressure gauge; 5. Impeller stirring device; 50. Motor; 51. Mounting frame; 52. Bearing; 53. Rotating shaft; 54. Impeller; 6. Air lift stirring device; 60. Air pump; 61. Air filter; 62. Ventilation pipe; 63. Nozzle; 65. Diverter pipe; 651. Branch pipe; 652. Main pipe; 653. Branch pipe; 66. Sealing gasket; 7. Control device; 70. Controller; 71. Overpressure protection valve; 72. Temperature and pressure integrated sensor; 73. Temperature control coil; 8. Frame; 80. Shock absorber; 81. Roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The purpose of the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples. The examples cannot be described one by one here, but the implementation methods of the present invention are not therefore limited to the following examples.

[0036] Ultra-high dielectric constant material: material with K≥3000; high dielectric constant material: material with 100≤K<3000; medium dielectric constant material: material with 20≤K<100; low dielectric constant material: material with K<20; K is the dielectric constant.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] like Figure 1 The fermentation tank using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field comprises a fermentation tank body 1, a fermentation tank cover 2, an enhanced electrode plate 3, a high-voltage DC power supply device 4, a control device 7 and an impeller stirring device 5, wherein the upper end of the fermentation tank body 1 is connected to the lower end of the fermentation tank cover 2 through an annular sealing ring 12, the impeller stirring device 5 is installed inside the fermentation tank body 1, the high-voltage DC power supply device 4 and the control device 7 are installed outside the fermentation tank body 1, the enhanced electrode plate 3 is respectively installed on the upper part and the bottom part of the fermentation tank body 1, one enhanced electrode is connected to the positive end of the high-voltage DC power supply device 4, and the other enhanced electrode is connected to the negative end of the high-voltage DC power supply device 4.

[0039] The volume of the fermentation tank body 1 is 3L, the inner diameter of the inner tank 18 is 160mm, the overall height of the fermentation tank is 150mm, the height of the fermentation tank cover 2 is 50mm, the width of the heat-insulating interlayer 19 of the tank body is 40mm, and the thickness of the tank bottom is 30mm. The tank bottom of the fermentation tank body 1 is provided with a frame 8, and the bottom of the frame 8 is provided with a shock-absorbing part 80. The fermentation tank cover 2 is provided with a first air hole 21 and a second air hole 22, the first air hole 21 is provided with a manual valve, and the second air hole 22 is provided with an overpressure protection valve 71; the first air hole 21 is used to connect external equipment, and the second air hole 22 can be used to control the internal air pressure.

[0040] The fermentation tank body 1 includes an outer shell 14, an insulating interlayer 19, an insulating support part 13 and an inner liner 18. The outer shell 14 is connected to the outer side of the insulating interlayer 19, and the inner side of the insulating interlayer 19 is connected to the inner liner 18. The top and bottom of the fermentation tank body 1 are provided with insulating support parts 13. The insulating support parts 13 are used to connect the outer shell 14 and the inner liner 18, and play a role in supporting the inner liner 18. The insulating support parts 13 at the top and bottom are filled with high-efficiency insulating material ceramic fiber as the insulating interlayer 19 to improve the constant temperature of the fermentation tank body and reduce energy consumption; the inner liner 18 is made of insulating non-metallic materials, such as fiberglass, tempered glass and PP (polypropylene) and other non-metallic materials, which have good chemical stability, corrosion resistance and electrical insulation, and do not have a significant impact on the electric field, thereby improving food safety.

[0041] A movable door is provided on one side of the bottom of the fermentation tank body 1 (where the bottom strengthening electrode plate 3 is installed). After opening the movable door, the strengthening electrode plate 3 at the bottom of the tank can be easily removed for circuit maintenance. The tank body of the fermentation tank body 1 is provided with an air inlet 10, an observation hole 11, a test hole 16, a feed port 15, and a discharge port 17; the air inlet 10, the observation hole 11, the test hole 16, the feed port 15, and the discharge port 17 are installed with tempered glass sleeves; the air inlet 10 is used to pass filtered air during aerobic fermentation, and to pass CO2 and N2 during anaerobic fermentation to stir and mix, accelerate the fermentation process, and can also be used as hot steam to sterilize the tank; the feed port 15 and the discharge port 17 are used for material entry and exit; the observation hole 11 is composed of an observation mirror and a light source, which is convenient for operators to observe the fermentation process; the test hole 16 is used for operators to test the pH, dissolved oxygen and temperature of the fermented product. The openings of the inner liner 18 are formed in the tempered glass molding process, and each opening extends outward from the inner liner 18 and has a length of 20 mm. The tempered glass sleeve with a detachable frosted opening passes through the openings on the outer shell 14 and is connected to the extended parts of each opening on the inner liner 18, which is convenient for observation, feeding, sampling, discharging and other operations.

[0042] The high-voltage DC power supply device 4 includes a stabilized DC power supply 40, a high-voltage DC generator 41 and a digital high-voltage pressure gauge 42. The output end of the stabilized DC power supply 40 is connected to the input end of the high-voltage DC generator 41, the digital high-voltage pressure gauge 42 is connected to the signal input end of the high-voltage DC generator 41, the upper strengthening electrode plate 3 is connected to the positive end of the high-voltage DC generator 41, and the bottom strengthening electrode plate 3 is connected to the negative end of the high-voltage DC generator 41. The input voltage of the stabilized DC power supply 40 is 220V AC, and the output voltage is 0-30V, which is used to convert AC voltage into DC voltage and as the power switch of the fermentation tank. Turning on the power switch of the stabilized DC power supply and then adjusting it to the required voltage is the start of the process. After the process is completed, the voltage is first adjusted to the minimum, and then the power is turned off; the output voltage of the high-voltage DC generator 41 is 0-18000V, which is used to increase the DC voltage. The digital high-voltage pressure gauge 42 is used to measure voltage.

[0043] A stand 33 is provided at a position 25 mm below the annular sealing ring 12. The stand 33 is made of insulating non-metallic materials, such as glass fiber reinforced plastics, tempered glass and PP (polypropylene) and other non-metallic materials. The size of the stand 33 is 5 mm in height and 15 mm in width. The stand 33 is used to support the upper strengthening electrode plate 3. A circular hole is provided at the center of the circle of the upper strengthening electrode plate 3, and the circular hole is used for the rotation shaft 53 to pass through. The strengthening electrode plate 3 is connected to the positive terminal of the high-voltage DC generator 41 through a high-voltage insulating wire. The strengthening electrode plate 3 at the bottom is installed in the tank bottom interlayer through a support 34, located between the thermal insulation interlayer 19 and the inner tank 18; the strengthening electrode plate 3 at the bottom is connected to the negative terminal of the high-voltage DC generator 41 through a high-voltage insulating wire. The high-voltage insulating wire is a 40KV-resistant wire. Both strengthening electrode plates 3 are circular, and the diameter of the strengthening electrode plate 3 is 140 mm and the thickness is 6-14 mm.

[0044] like Figure 4As shown, the strengthening electrode plate 3 is used to generate a strengthened high-voltage electrostatic field. The strengthening electrode plate 3 includes a metal electrode 32, an insulating silicone layer 30 and two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers 31. The two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers 31 are respectively connected to the top and bottom of the metal electrode 32. The four edges of the two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers 31 and the metal electrode 32 form an annular groove, and the insulating silicone layer 30 completely fills the annular groove. The entire strengthening electrode plate 3 is wrapped with insulating silicone to prevent the strengthening electrode plate 3 from corrosion and ensure insulation. The opposite surface of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 of the two strengthening electrode plates 3 (the side away from the metal electrode 32) is a concave surface that gradually thickens from the middle to the surrounding area. The concave surface of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 can make the electric field strength inside the material in the electric field better strengthened, and the uniformity of the electric field will be better uniformized. The material of the metal electrode 32 is silver; the material of the insulating silicone is 704 silicone rubber with a thickness of 2mm; the outer periphery of the reinforcing electrode plate 3 tightly includes a food-grade silicone layer with a thickness of 2mm; the food-grade silicone is an inorganic polymer colloidal material formed by the polycondensation of silicate, which is non-toxic and tasteless, has stable chemical properties, and does not react with any acid, alkali or salt except caustic soda and hydrofluoric acid under normal conditions. The thickness of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 is 10-2mm, and the dielectric constant is 18000; ultra-high dielectric ceramics mainly include barium lanthanum titanium ceramics, zinc magnesium titanate dielectric ceramics, tantalum oxide-zirconium tin titanate ceramics, etc. The preparation of ultra-high dielectric ceramics can refer to the existing technology.

[0045] The impeller stirring device 5 and the airlift stirring device 6 are both for making the mixing more complete and uniform. The impeller stirring device 5 includes a motor 50, a rotating shaft 53 and four impellers 54. The rotating shaft 53 is a solid structure. The motor 50 is installed on the fermentation tank cover 2 through a mounting frame 51. The motor 50 is connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 53. The rotating shaft 53 is connected to the fermentation tank cover 2 by a bearing 52. The rotating shaft 53 passes through the annular sealing ring 12 and then passes through the reinforced electrode plate 3 on the upper part of the fermentation tank body 1 (the center position of the reinforced electrode plate 3 is provided with a 15mm through hole). The four impellers 54 are installed on the shaft body of the rotating shaft 53 (located below the upper reinforced electrode plate 3) through threads, which is convenient for assembly and disassembly; the rotating shaft 53 and the impeller 54 are both made of Teflon, because they have excellent chemical stability, corrosion resistance and electrical insulation, avoiding the influence of the stainless steel material of the fermentation tank on the electric field. The first structure of the airlift stirring device 6 includes an air pump 60, a shunt pipe 65, an air filter 61 and a nozzle 63. The air pump 60 is detachably connected to the main pipe of the shunt pipe 65 through a vent pipe 62. The vent pipe 62 is equipped with an air filter 61. The air outlet end of the vent pipe 62 extends into the inner liner 18 through the air inlet 10 of the tank body. The air outlet end of the vent pipe 62 is fixed to the bottom of the inner liner 18. The shunt pipe 65 (second structure, such as Figure 8) is detachably connected to the outlet end of the vent pipe 62, and the branch pipe 65 is provided with 6 branch pipes 651, each branch pipe 651 is provided with 4 branch pipes 653, and the diameter of the branch pipes 653 is larger as they are farther from the rotating shaft 53, and the volume of the branch pipes near the middle of the fermentation tank is larger than that of the branch pipes at the bottom of the fermentation tank, and each branch pipe 653 is installed with a nozzle 63, and the nozzle 63 adopts a multi-jet nozzle form (such as Figure 8 As shown, the branch pipe 653 of the shunt pipe 65 is threadedly connected to the nozzle 63 and is detachable for easy cleaning and replacement. The vent pipe 62 passes through the air inlet 10 to introduce filtered air during aerobic fermentation and CO2 and N2 during anaerobic fermentation to stir evenly and speed up the fermentation process. It can also be used to introduce hot steam for sterilization in the tank.

[0046] The control device 7 includes a controller 70, a temperature control coil 73, a temperature and pressure integrated sensor 72 and an overpressure protection valve 71. The controller 70 is a PLC controller, which is installed on the outside of the outer shell 14 of the fermentation tank body 1. The overpressure protection valve 71 is installed on the second air hole 22 of the fermentation tank upper cover 2. The temperature control coil 73 is installed on the outside of the inner liner 18 of the fermentation tank body 1. The temperature control coil 73, the temperature and pressure integrated sensor 72 and the overpressure protection valve 71 are all connected to the controller 70. The temperature control coil 73 is formed by axial winding of a flat copper coil, and cold water or hot water is directly introduced to achieve the purpose of temperature control. The upper and lower parts of the temperature control coil 73 are respectively connected to the heat exchange medium inlet and the heat exchange medium outlet located outside the fermentation tank body 1. The control device 7 is used to control the temperature and pressure in the fermentation tank in real time, ensure that the fermentation is carried out at the optimum temperature, and improve the fermentation effect. When the pressure exceeds the limit, the overpressure protection valve 71 is opened for a limited time. When the pressure drops below the limit, the overpressure protection valve 71 is closed to improve the safety of the fermentation process. The temperature and pressure integrated sensor 72 is used to monitor the temperature and pressure of the inner tank 18 of the fermentation tank body 1, the temperature control coil 73 is used to adjust the temperature of the inner tank 18, and the overpressure protection valve 71 is used to control the pressure of the inner tank 18; the PLC controller 70 is used to process the temperature and pressure data and send instructions to the overpressure protection valve 71 and the temperature control coil 73.

[0047] The fermentation process of the emblica enzyme is carried out using the fermentation equipment using the whole flower high voltage electrostatic field of the present embodiment:

[0048] Select fresh, full, uniformly mature, and undamaged Phyllanthus emblica fruits, wash them with sterile water, dry the surface moisture, remove the core, and break them into small pieces with a particle size of about 5 mm. Mix brown sugar with sterile water to make a sugar water with a mass percentage concentration of ω=40%, add a certain amount of Rhizopus oryzae and Aspergillus niger to mix, add sugar water with the same mass as the pulp after pre-fermentation at 28°C for 34 hours, treat the fermentation with a high-voltage electrostatic field of 4×105V / m for 40 minutes, then ferment at 23°C, and finally filter, centrifuge and pasteurize the fermentation. Compared with the results of electric field-assisted fermentation without ultra-high dielectric material enhancement, the internal field strength of the material in the electric field is enhanced by about 10 times. When the emblica enzyme reaches its best quality without an electric field, compared with the electric field-assisted fermentation without the enhancement of ultra-high dielectric materials, the main fermentation time of this high-voltage electrostatic field built-in enzyme fermentation equipment is shortened by 8 days, which accelerates the fermentation process of the enzyme and can greatly increase the content of essential amino acids in the enzyme. At the same time, it increases the amount of volatile components in the enzyme, making the enzyme smell softer.

[0049] Embodiment 2

[0050] Except for the following technical features, other technical features of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment:

[0051] The volume of the fermentation tank body 1 in this embodiment is 10L instead of 3L, the inner diameter of the inner liner 18 is 160mm instead of 260mm, the overall height of the fermentation tank is 190mm instead of 150mm, the height of the fermentation tank cover 2 is 60mm instead of 50mm, the width of the thermal insulation interlayer 19 of the tank body is 50mm instead of 40mm, and the thickness of the thermal insulation interlayer 19 of the tank bottom is 40mm instead of 30mm.

[0052] The output voltage of the stabilized DC power supply 40 in this embodiment is 0-12V instead of 0-30V.

[0053] The output voltage of the high voltage generator in this embodiment adopts 0-16000V instead of 0-18000V.

[0054] The size of the strengthening electrode plate 3 in this embodiment is 240 mm in diameter and 4-14 mm in thickness instead of 140 mm in diameter and 6-14 mm in thickness.

[0055] The material of the metal electrode 44 in this embodiment is titanium instead of silver.

[0056] The height of the stand 33 in this embodiment is 6 mm*width is 20 mm instead of 5 mm*width is 15 mm; the distance from the annular sealing ring 12 is 50 mm instead of 25 mm.

[0057] The opening length of the can body in this embodiment is 30 mm instead of 20 mm.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the air lift stirring device 6 is deleted, and the air inlet 10 of the fermentation tank body 1 is deleted; the equipment cost can be reduced.

[0059] In this embodiment, a roller 81 is used instead of the shock absorbing part 80 to facilitate the movement of the device.

[0060] In this embodiment, the vent pipe 62 and the shunt pipe 65 are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic instead of Teflon.

[0061] In this embodiment, the material of the rotating shaft 53 and the impeller 54 is glass fiber reinforced plastic instead of Teflon.

[0062] Embodiment 3

[0063] Except for the following technical features, other technical features of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment:

[0064] The volume of the fermentation tank body 1 in this embodiment is 100L instead of 3L, the inner diameter of the inner liner 18 is 500mm instead of 260mm, the overall height of the fermentation tank is 510mm instead of 150mm, the height of the fermentation tank cover 2 is 170mm instead of 50mm, the width of the thermal insulation interlayer 19 of the tank body is 70mm instead of 40mm, and the thickness of the thermal insulation interlayer 19 of the tank bottom is 40mm instead of 30mm.

[0065] The size of the strengthening electrode plate 3 in this embodiment is 480 mm in diameter instead of 140 mm in diameter; the diameter of the central circular hole of the strengthening electrode plate 3 is 20 mm instead of 15 mm.

[0066] The material of the metal electrode 44 in this embodiment is gold instead of silver.

[0067] The height of the stand 33 in this embodiment is 8 mm*width is 20 mm instead of 5 mm*width is 15 mm; the distance between the stand 33 and the annular sealing ring 12 is 50 mm instead of 25 mm.

[0068] The opening length of the can body in this embodiment is 50 mm instead of 20 mm.

[0069] like Figure 3 As shown, the impeller stirring device 5 is deleted in this embodiment, and the second structure of the airlift stirring device 6 replaces the first structure. The air inlet end of the air pump 60 is connected to the first air hole 21 of the fermentation tank cover 2, and the air outlet end of the air pump 60 is connected to one end of the ventilation pipe 62. The air filter 61 is installed on the ventilation pipe 62. The ventilation pipe 62 extends from the outside of the shell 14 into the inner cavity of the inner tank 18 through the air inlet hole 10. The air outlet end of the ventilation pipe 62 is installed at the bottom of the inner tank 18. The air outlet end of the ventilation pipe 62 is connected to the main pipe 652 of the shunt pipe 65 (the first structure, as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 7) is connected, the branch pipe is composed of two layers of branch pipes 651, each layer of branch pipes has a total of 6 branch pipes, and the outlet end of the branch pipe is equipped with a nozzle 63. The air lift stirring device can achieve the effect of recycling gas.

[0070] Embodiment 4

[0071] Except for the following technical features, other technical features of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment:

[0072] In this embodiment, the impeller stirring device 5 and the air inlet 10 of the fermentation tank body 1 are deleted, and the shunt pipe 65 of the airlift stirring device 6 is removed. The device of this embodiment can perform electrostatic field solid-state fermentation, retain the vent pipe 62 to allow oxygen or air to enter the fermentation tank, and set one or more layers of non-metallic material discs (not shown in the figure) in the inner tank of the fermentation tank. The disc is used to support the solid-state fermentation product, and the vent pipe 62 provides oxygen or air for aerobic fermentation, making the fermentation more uniform and reducing the equipment cost.

[0073] The output voltage of the high voltage generator in this embodiment adopts 0-20000V instead of 0-18000V.

[0074] The material of the metal electrode 44 in this embodiment is copper instead of silver.

[0075] The thickness of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 in this embodiment is 10-0.5 mm instead of 10-2 mm.

[0076] The dielectric constant of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 in this embodiment is 20,000 instead of 18,000.

[0077] The thickness of the outer layer of silica gel in this embodiment is 0.5 mm instead of 2 mm.

[0078] In this embodiment, the width of the heat-insulating interlayer 19 of the tank body is 80 mm instead of 40 mm, and the thickness of the heat-insulating interlayer 19 of the tank bottom is 50 mm instead of 30 mm.

[0079] The opening length of the can body in this embodiment is 10 mm instead of 20 mm.

[0080] The stand 33 in this embodiment has a height of 3 mm and a width of 10 mm instead of a height of 5 mm and a width of 15 mm.

[0081] Embodiment 5

[0082] Except for the following technical features, other technical features of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment:

[0083] The rotating shaft 53 and the impeller 54 in this embodiment are both made of food-grade silicone with Teflon.

[0084] The material of the metal electrode 44 in this embodiment is platinum instead of silver.

[0085] The thickness of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 in this embodiment is 5-1 mm instead of 10-2 mm.

[0086] The dielectric constant of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 in this embodiment is 3000 instead of 18000.

[0087] The thickness of the outer layer of silica gel in this embodiment is 1 mm instead of 2 mm.

[0088] In this embodiment, the width of the heat-insulating interlayer 19 of the tank body is 80 mm instead of 40 mm, and the thickness of the tank bottom is 20 mm instead of 30 mm.

[0089] The opening length of the can body in this embodiment is 60 mm instead of 20 mm.

[0090] The stand 33 in this embodiment has a height of 10 mm and a width of 30 mm instead of a height of 5 mm and a width of 15 mm.

[0091] Embodiment 6

[0092] The material of the metal electrode 44 in this embodiment is aluminum instead of silver.

[0093] The dielectric constant of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer 31 in this embodiment is 15000 instead of 18000.

[0094] The thickness of the outer layer of silica gel in this embodiment is 3 mm instead of 2 mm.

[0095] The above specific implementation modes are preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the present invention. Any other changes or other equivalent replacement methods that do not deviate from the technical solution of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fermentation device using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field, characterized in that: The fermentation tank comprises a fermentation tank body, a fermentation tank cover, a strengthening electrode plate, a high-voltage DC power supply device and a control device, wherein the fermentation tank body is connected to the fermentation tank cover, the strengthening electrode plates are respectively installed on the upper part and the bottom part of the fermentation tank body, the high-voltage DC power supply and the control device are installed outside the fermentation tank body, one of the strengthening electrodes is connected to the positive terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply device, and the other strengthening electrode is connected to the negative terminal of the high-voltage DC power supply device; The strengthening electrode comprises a metal electrode, an insulating silicone layer and two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers, the two sides of the metal electrode are respectively connected to the two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers, the edge of the metal electrode and the two ultra-high dielectric ceramic layers form an annular groove, and the insulating silicone layer is filled in the annular groove; The opposite sides of the two strengthening electrode plates are concave surfaces which are gradually thicker in the middle and around.

2. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dielectric constant of the ultra-high dielectric ceramic layer is 3000-20000.

3. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high-voltage DC power supply device includes a regulated DC power supply, a high-voltage DC generator and a digital-display high-voltage pressure gauge, wherein the output end of the regulated DC power supply is connected to the input end of the high-voltage DC generator, the digital-display high-voltage pressure gauge is connected to the signal input end of the high-voltage DC generator, one of the strengthening electrode plates is connected to the positive terminal of the high-voltage DC generator, and the other strengthening electrode plate is connected to the negative terminal of the high-voltage DC generator.

4. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an impeller stirring device, which includes a motor, a rotating shaft and multiple impellers. The motor is detachably mounted on the fermentation tank cover through a mounting frame, the motor is connected to the rotating shaft, and the multiple impellers are mounted on the rotating shaft.

5. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an airlift stirring device, which includes an air pump, a ventilation pipe, a diverter pipe and a nozzle. The air outlet end of the air pump is connected to one end of the ventilation pipe, and the other end of the ventilation pipe is installed at the bottom of the fermentation tank body through the air inlet hole. The ventilation pipe is installed with an air filter.

6. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device includes a controller, a temperature control coil, a temperature-pressure integrated sensor and an overpressure protection valve. The controller is installed on the outside of the fermentation tank body, the overpressure protection valve is installed on the fermentation tank cover, the temperature control coil and the temperature-pressure integrated sensor are both installed on the fermentation tank body, and the temperature control coil, the temperature-pressure integrated sensor and the overpressure protection valve are all connected to the controller.

7. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation tank body comprises an outer shell, a heat-insulating interlayer, an insulating support part and an inner liner, wherein the outer shell is connected to the outer side of the heat-insulating interlayer, the inner side of the heat-insulating interlayer is connected to the inner liner, and the outer shell is connected to the inner liner through the insulating support part.

8. The fermentation equipment using an enhanced high-voltage electrostatic field according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner container is made of non-metallic material.

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