A kind of clarifying device and method for processing cyclobalanopsis glauca leaf beverage

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of green adina rubella leaf plant beverage processing clarifying device and method, it is related to plant beverage processing field, including the treatment tank for green adina rubella leaf plant extract clarification, the mixing tank is equipped on the treatment tank top, and mixing tank is connected with clarifying agent processing assembly by pipeline, clarifying agent processing assembly makes clarifying agent atomization and fills in nitrogen gas mixture, again into mixing tank by pipeline;The lower end of the treatment tank is equipped with connecting hopper, and connecting hopper lower end is connected with negative pressure suction filter device, the filter cartridge is arranged in the treatment tank and the linkage part that can be slidably arranged relative to filter cartridge under the suction of negative pressure suction filter device, the upper side of the lower end filter part of filter cartridge is equipped with dispersion piece, and dispersion piece is driven to swing by linkage part for dispersing filter residue deposited in the lower end filter part of filter cartridge, the clarification efficiency of the present application is high, guarantees the further promotion of the clarification effect of green adina rubella plant extract.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the field of plant beverage processing, and particularly relates to a clarification device and method for processing plant beverage from Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaves. BACKGROUND

[0002] Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides has physiological activities of reducing blood sugar, blood pressure and blood lipid, and has great potential for medicinal development. Currently, when developing plant beverages from Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaves as raw materials, a plant beverage is obtained by first extracting a Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides plant extract, then performing clarification treatment, blending, acid adjustment, degassing, sterilization and filling.

[0003] For the clarification treatment of the Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides plant extract, the existing technology includes removal by freezing centrifugation, removal of clarifying agents, addition of embedding agents, enzymatic hydrolysis or separation. The removal of clarifying agents is more commonly used, which can coagulate and can flocculate with soluble proteins, polyphenols, metal ions and other substances in the beverage to produce a precipitate, so that the beverage can be clarified and stabilized by centrifugal filtration. The conventional operation of the clarifying agent removal method is to directly add the prepared clarifying agent solution, then stand for a period of time, and then filter the filtrate.

[0004] However, the clarification method has the following disadvantages: in order to ensure sufficient contact between the clarifying agent solution and the beverage, a stirring step needs to be added, which reduces the efficiency, and the subsequent filtration operation needs to ensure that the filter can maintain effective filtration for a long time. In order to further improve the clarification effect of the Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides plant extract, the present application provides a clarification device and method for processing plant beverage from Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaves. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a clarification device and method for processing plant beverage from Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaves to solve the above problems.

[0006] The present application achieves the above-mentioned purposes through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A clarification device for processing plant beverage from Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaves comprises a treatment tank for clarifying Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides leaf plant extract, a mixing tank is arranged above the treatment tank, and a clarifying agent treatment assembly is connected to the mixing tank through a pipeline. The clarifying agent treatment assembly atomizes the clarifying agent and mixes it with nitrogen gas, and then the mixture is introduced into the mixing tank through the pipeline.

[0008] A receiving hopper is arranged at the lower end of the treatment tank, and a negative pressure filtration device is connected to the lower end of the receiving hopper. A filter cartridge is arranged in the treatment tank, and a linkage member is arranged to be slidable relative to the filter cartridge under the suction of the negative pressure filtration device. A dispersing member is arranged above the filter portion at the lower end of the filter cartridge, and the dispersing member is driven to swing by the linkage member to disperse the filter residue deposited at the lower end of the filter cartridge.

[0009] As a further optimization scheme of the present application, the processing tank is provided with a fixing cylinder for fixing the filter cylinder, and the fixing cylinder and the inner side wall of the processing tank form a sliding groove, the dispersing member comprises a swing frame, a serpentine swing rod arranged at the lower end of the swing frame, and support shafts arranged at both ends of the swing frame, the support shafts penetrate the fixing cylinder and one end of the filter cylinder and extend into the sliding groove, and a sealing bearing member is arranged at the penetrating position of the support shafts and the fixing cylinder and the filter cylinder.

[0010] The linkage member comprises a piston member arranged in the sliding groove and a rack arranged at the lower end of the piston member, and the end of the support shaft extending into the sliding groove is provided with a gear wheel engaged with the rack.

[0011] The top end of the piston member is provided with a plurality of spring members, the top end of the processing tank is movably embedded with a plurality of exhaust blocks connected with the spring members, and the outer periphery of the exhaust blocks is uniformly provided with exhaust holes.

[0012] The clarifying agent processing assembly comprises a balance tank and a humidifier, the balance tank is provided with a nitrogen gas inlet pipe and a mixed gas outlet pipe for connecting a mixing tank, the humidifier is provided with a clarifying agent adding pipe, the lower end of the mixing tank is provided with a jet reactor connected with the processing tank, and the upper end of the mixing tank is provided with a cyclocarya paliurus leaf plant extract adding pipe and a water inlet pipe.

[0013] The PLC control module is further connected with a humidification control module and a temperature control module, and the signal output end of the PLC control module is connected with a production system PLC;

[0014] The humidification control module comprises a humidity meter and an alarm arranged in the atomizing humidifier, and the humidity meter and the alarm are respectively connected with the general I / O port of the PLC control module;

[0015] The temperature control module comprises a heater and a temperature control instrument arranged on the balance tank, the heater is connected with the control end of the temperature control instrument, and the temperature control instrument is connected with the signal output end of the PLC control module.

[0016] The present application further provides a clarification method for processing cyclocarya paliurus leaf plant beverage, comprising the following steps,

[0017] S1, the prepared clarifying agent solution is atomized in the atomizing humidifier to form clarifying agent solution evaporation gas, and then the clarifying agent solution evaporation gas is introduced into the balance tank, nitrogen gas is introduced into the balance tank, and the nitrogen gas is fully mixed with the clarifying agent solution evaporation gas to form a mixed gas, the mixed gas is discharged from the balance tank under the condition of temperature rise and pressure increase, and then the mixed gas is injected into the mixing tank through the pipeline, and the relative humidity of the system is controlled at 10-30 %;

[0018] S2, according to the amount of clarifying agent, the cyclocarya paliurus leaf plant extract is quantitatively added into the mixing tank, and then the cyclocarya paliurus leaf plant extract is uniformly mixed with the mixed gas, and then the cyclocarya paliurus leaf plant extract is injected into the filter cylinder in the processing tank and is placed for min, and impurities are precipitated and separated out;

[0019] S3, the negative pressure suction of the negative pressure suction device makes the adiantum capillus-veneris leaf plant extract liquid filter from the filter cartridge, the filter residue is deposited on the lower end filter part of the filter cartridge, and the linkage part slides relative to the filter cartridge due to the negative pressure suction of the negative pressure suction device, so as to drive the dispersion part to swing and disperse the filter residue deposited on the lower end filter part of the filter cartridge, the unit operation cycle of the lower end filter part of the filter cartridge is prolonged, and after the negative pressure suction cycle is completed, the filtrate falls into the receiving hopper for discharging, so that the clarification operation of the adiantum capillus-veneris leaf plant extract liquid is completed.

[0020] As a further optimization scheme of the present application, in S1, the outflow temperature of the mixed gas is 120-150 DEG C, and the pressure of the balance tank 1 is 2-4 Kpa.

[0021] As a further optimization scheme of the present application, in S1, the clarifying agent is one of gelatin, gum arabic, xanthan gum or chitosan.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0023] (1) The present application designs the structure in the treatment tank, realizes the operation of dispersing filter residue while filtering, prolongs the unit operation cycle of the filter part of the filter cartridge, and can as long as possible guarantee the filtering effect of the filter part in single filtering operation, and in addition, the filter residue deposited on the filter part is dispersed in time, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning operation of the filter cartridge.

[0024] (2) Different from the direct adding mode of the clarifying agent, the present application first mixes nitrogen and the clarifying agent solution vapor to form a mixed gas, and then introduces the mixed gas into the mixing tank, the nitrogen in the mixed gas preserves the adiantum capillus-veneris leaf plant extract liquid, and provides pneumatic force at the same time, so that the clarifying agent vapor and the adiantum capillus-veneris leaf plant extract liquid are fully mixed, the contact reaction effect is good, and the clarification efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the internal structure schematic diagram of the treatment tank of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 It is the internal structure schematic diagram of the swing frame of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 It is the control system block diagram of the present application;

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Balance tank; 2. Humidifier; 3. Mixing tank; 4. Jet reactor; 5. Treatment tank; 6. Receiving hopper; 7. Negative pressure filtration device; 8. Dispersing component; 81. Swing frame; 82. Serpentine swing arm; 83. Support shaft; 9. Linkage component; 91. Piston component; 92. Rack; 93. Gear; 94. Spring component; 95. Exhaust block; 96. Exhaust port; 10. Filter cylinder; 11. Nitrogen inlet pipe; 12. Clarifying agent addition pipe; 13. Mixed gas outlet pipe; 14. Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract addition pipe; 15. Water inlet pipe; 16. Temperature controller; 17. Heater. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following specific embodiments are only used to further illustrate the present application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, a clarification device for processing beverages made from Eucommia ulmoides leaves includes a processing tank 5 for clarifying Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract. A mixing tank 3 is provided above the processing tank 5, and the mixing tank 3 is connected to a clarifying agent processing component through a pipeline. The clarifying agent processing component atomizes the clarifying agent and fills it with nitrogen gas for mixing, and then passes it into the mixing tank 3 through a pipeline.

[0033] The lower end of the treatment tank 5 is provided with a receiving hopper 6, and the lower end of the receiving hopper 6 is connected to a negative pressure filtration device 7. The treatment tank 5 is fitted with a filter cylinder 10 and a linkage 9 that can slide relative to the filter cylinder 10 under the suction of the negative pressure filtration device 7. A dispersing member 8 is provided above the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder 10. The dispersing member 8 is driven by the linkage 9 to swing and disperse the filter residue deposited at the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder 10.

[0034] like Figures 2-3 As shown, the processing tank 5 is provided with a fixed cylinder for fixing the filter cylinder 10, and the fixed cylinder and the inner side wall of the processing tank 5 form a sliding groove. The dispersing component 8 includes a swing frame 81, a serpentine swing rod 82 provided at the lower end of the swing frame 81, and a support shaft 83 provided at both ends of the swing frame 81. The support shaft 83 passes through the fixed cylinder and the filter cylinder 10, and one end of the support shaft 83 extends into the sliding groove. A sealed bearing is provided at the point where the support shaft 83 passes through the fixed cylinder and the filter cylinder 10.

[0035] The linkage 9 comprises a piston 91 arranged in the sliding groove and a rack 92 arranged at the lower end of the piston 91, and the end of the supporting shaft 83 extending into the sliding groove is provided with a gear 93 engaged with the rack 92, and the top end of the piston 91 is provided with a plurality of spring members 94, and the top end of the processing tank 5 is movably embedded with a plurality of exhaust blocks 95 connected with the spring members 94, and the outer periphery of the exhaust block 95 is uniformly provided with exhaust holes 96.

[0036] In use, under the suction of the negative pressure suction device 7, the piston 91 slides downward in the sliding groove relative to the filter cartridge 10, the rack 92 at the lower end of the piston 91 is engaged with the gear 93 on the supporting shaft 83 to produce meshing transmission, so that the gear 93 rotates in connection with the supporting shaft 83, thereby driving the swing frame 81 to swing above the filtering part at the lower end of the filter cartridge 10, and the serpentine swing rod 82 arranged at the lower end of the swing frame 81 disperses the filter residue deposited on the filtering part with the swing of the swing frame 81, so as to avoid that the filter residue deposited too thickly affects the effect of negative pressure suction, and to realize that the filter residue is dispersed while suction, which can prolong the unit operation cycle of the filtering part of the filter cartridge 10, and can as long as possible guarantee the filtering effect of the filtering part in a single suction operation, and in addition, the timely dispersion of the filter residue deposited on the filtering part also facilitates the subsequent cleaning operation of the filter cartridge 10.

[0037] The clarifier treatment assembly comprises a balance tank 1 and an atomizing humidifier 2, the balance tank 1 is provided with a nitrogen gas inlet pipe 11 and a mixed gas outlet pipe 13 for connecting a mixing tank 3, the nitrogen gas inlet pipe 11 is used for introducing nitrogen gas into the balance tank 1, the nitrogen gas is mixed with the evaporation gas of the clarifier solution to form a mixed gas entering the mixing tank 3, and the mixed gas is fully mixed with the leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa to make the soluble protein, polyphenol, metal ion and other substances in the leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa produce flocculation reaction to produce precipitation, and the beverage reaches the effect of clarification and stability through centrifugal filtration, the addition of nitrogen gas can prolong the preservation on the one hand, and can provide pneumatic force to make the evaporation gas of the clarifier better contact and react with the leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa, the atomizing humidifier 2 is provided with a clarifier adding pipe 12 for adding the prepared clarifier solution into the atomizing humidifier 2, the lower end of the mixing tank 3 is provided with a jet reactor 4 connected with a processing tank 5, and the upper end of the mixing tank 3 is provided with a leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa adding pipe 14 and a water inlet pipe 15, the leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa adding pipe 14 is used for quantitatively adding the leaf plant extract of the Amorpha fruticosa into the mixing tank 3, and water is added into the mixing tank 3 through the water inlet pipe 15 for subsequent cleaning operation of the mixing tank 3, the jet reactor 4 and the processing tank 5.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] As Figure 4As shown, on the basis of embodiment 1, further comprising a PLC control module, and a humidification control module and a temperature control module connected with the PLC control module, the signal output end of the PLC control module is connected with a production system PLC, the PLC control module selects a minimum system composed of an STM32F103VB embedded MCU chip produced by Shenzhen Yingbaiter Company and its peripheral oscillation circuit, and the production system PLC selects a Siemens S7-1500 PLC;

[0040] The humidification control module comprises a humidity meter and an alarm arranged in the atomizing humidifier 2, and the humidity meter and the alarm are connected with general I / O ports of the PLC control module respectively, and the humidity meter and the alarm are selected from commonly used types in the field, and details are not described herein;

[0041] The temperature control module comprises a heater 17 and a temperature control instrument 16 arranged on the balance tank 1, the heater 17 is connected with a control end of the temperature control instrument 16, the temperature control instrument 16 is connected with a signal output end of the PLC control module, the temperature control instrument 16 sets a system temperature value, the heater 17 is controlled to work by the PLC control module, the specific temperature value of the system is maintained, and the heater 17 and the temperature control instrument 16 are selected from commonly used types in the field, and details are not described herein.

[0042] In use, under the control of the PLC control module, the humidity meter transmits the detected signal to the PLC control module, the PLC control module controls the humidity of the atomizing humidifier 2, a feedback system is formed, the system humidity is ensured to fluctuate within the set range, when the system humidity exceeds the set value, the alarm connected with the humidity meter sounds, the PLC control module transmits a signal to the production system PLC, and a corresponding emergency processing program is executed.

[0043] The method for clarifying the Cyclobalanopsis glauca leaf beverage by using the clarification equipment comprises the following steps,

[0044] S1, the prepared clarification agent solution is added into the atomizing humidifier 2 to form a clarification agent solution evaporation gas, the clarification agent is one of gelatin, gum arabic, xanthan gum or chitosan, nitrogen gas is introduced into the balance tank 1 and is fully mixed with the clarification agent solution evaporation gas to form a mixed gas, the mixed gas is discharged from the balance tank 1 through pipeline and is injected into the mixing tank 3, the relative humidity of the system is controlled to be 10-30%, the discharge temperature of the mixed gas is controlled to be 120-150 DEG C, and the pressure of the balance tank 1 is 2-4 Kpa;

[0045] S2, according to the input amount of the clarification agent, the Cyclobalanopsis glauca leaf plant extract is quantitatively added into the mixing tank 3, is uniformly mixed with the mixed gas, is injected into the filter cartridge 10 in the treatment tank 5, and is statically placed for 30 min, and impurities are precipitated and separated out;

[0046] S3, the negative pressure suction of negative pressure suction device 7 makes Cyclobalanopsis glauca leaf plant extract from the filter cartridge 10 filter, filter residue deposited in the lower end of the filter cartridge 10 filter part, negative pressure suction of negative pressure suction device 7 while, linkage 9 due to the negative pressure suction device 7 of negative pressure suction and relative to the filter cartridge 10 sliding to drive the dispersion piece 8 swing dispersion filter cartridge 10 lower end filter part deposited filter residue, extension filter cartridge 10 lower end filter part unit operation cycle, the end of the negative pressure suction cycle, the filtrate into the hopper 6 place unloading, can complete the clarification operation of Cyclobalanopsis glauca leaf plant extract.

[0047] The above-described embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, which are described in more detail and in detail, but cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the present application. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of variations and improvements can be made, which are within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A clarification apparatus for processing beverages from the leaves of *Cyclocarya paliurus*, comprising a processing tank (5) for clarifying *Cyclocarya paliurus* leaf extract, characterized in that, A mixing tank (3) is provided above the processing tank (5), and the mixing tank (3) is connected to a clarifying agent processing component through a pipeline. The clarifying agent processing component atomizes the clarifying agent and fills it with nitrogen gas for mixing, and then passes it into the mixing tank (3) through a pipeline. The processing tank (5) is provided with a receiving hopper (6) at the lower end, and a negative pressure filtration device (7) is connected to the lower end of the receiving hopper (6). The processing tank (5) is fitted with a filter cylinder (10) and a linkage (9) that can slide relative to the filter cylinder (10) under the suction of the negative pressure filtration device (7). A dispersing member (8) is provided above the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder (10). The dispersing member (8) is driven by the linkage (9) to swing and disperse the filter residue deposited at the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder (10). The processing tank (5) is provided with a fixed cylinder for fixing the filter cylinder (10), and the fixed cylinder and the inner side wall of the processing tank (5) form a sliding groove. The dispersing component (8) includes a swing frame (81), a serpentine swing rod (82) at the lower end of the swing frame (81), and a support shaft (83) at both ends of the swing frame (81). The support shaft (83) extends into the sliding groove through the fixed cylinder and the filter cylinder (10), and a sealed bearing is provided at the point where the support shaft (83) passes through the fixed cylinder and the filter cylinder (10). The linkage (9) includes a piston (91) disposed in the slide groove and a rack (92) disposed at the lower end of the piston (91). The support shaft (83) extends into the slide groove and is provided with a gear (93) that meshes with the rack (92). The top end of the piston (91) is provided with multiple springs (94). The top end of the processing tank (5) is movably fitted with multiple exhaust blocks (95) connected to the springs (94). The exhaust blocks (95) are uniformly provided with exhaust holes (96) on their outer periphery.

2. The clarification apparatus for processing Eucommia ulmoides leaf plant beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clarifying agent treatment assembly includes a balance tank (1) and a humidifier (2). The balance tank (1) is provided with a nitrogen inlet pipe (11) and a mixed gas outlet pipe (13) for connecting to the mixing tank (3). The humidifier (2) is provided with a clarifying agent addition pipe (12). The lower end of the mixing tank (3) is provided with a jet reactor (4) connected to the treatment tank (5), and the upper end of the mixing tank (3) is provided with a Cyclocarya paliurus leaf extract addition pipe (14) and a water inlet pipe (15).

3. A clarification apparatus for processing Eucommia ulmoides leaf plant beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a PLC control module, a humidification control module and a temperature control module connected to the PLC control module, and the signal output terminal of the PLC control module is connected to the production system PLC; The humidification control module includes a humidity meter and an alarm installed in the atomizing humidifier (2), and the humidity meter and the alarm are respectively connected to the general I / O port of the PLC control module; The temperature control module includes a heater (17) and a temperature controller (16) mounted on the balance tank (1). The heater (17) is connected to the control terminal of the temperature controller (16), and the temperature controller (16) is connected to the signal output terminal of the PLC control module.

4. A method for clarifying *Cyclocarya paliurus* leaf beverage using the clarification apparatus described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Includes the following steps, S1. Add the prepared clarifying agent solution to the atomizing humidifier (2) to atomize and form the clarifying agent solution evaporation gas, and then pass it into the balance tank (1). Nitrogen gas is introduced into the balance tank (1) and fully mixed with the clarifying agent solution evaporation gas to form a mixed gas. After heating and pressurizing, the mixed gas flows out from the balance tank (1) and is injected into the mixing tank (3) through the pipeline. The relative humidity of the system is controlled at 10-30%. S2. According to the amount of clarifying agent added, the extract of Cyclocarya paliurus leaves is quantitatively added to the mixing tank (3) and mixed with the mixed gas. Then it is injected into the filter tube (10) in the treatment tank (5) and left to stand for 30 minutes to allow the impurities to precipitate. S3. Using the negative pressure suction device (7), the extract of Cyclocarya paliurus leaves is filtered from the filter cylinder (10) by negative pressure suction. The filter residue is deposited on the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder (10). At the same time as the negative pressure suction device (7) suctions, the linkage (9) slides relative to the filter cylinder (10) due to the negative pressure attraction of the negative pressure suction device (7), thereby driving the dispersing component (8) to swing and disperse the filter residue deposited on the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder (10), extending the unit operation cycle of the filter section at the lower end of the filter cylinder (10). After the negative pressure suction cycle ends, the filtrate falls into the receiving hopper (6) and is discharged, thus completing the clarification operation of the extract of Cyclocarya paliurus leaves.

5. The method for clarifying the *Cyclocarya paliurus* leaf plant beverage according to claim 4, characterized in that, In S1, the outlet temperature of the mixed gas is 120-150℃, and the pressure of the balance tank (1) is 2-4Kpa.

6. The method for clarifying the *Cyclocarya paliurus* leaf plant beverage according to claim 4, characterized in that, In S1, the clarifying agent is one of gelatin, gum arabic, xanthan gum, or chitosan.

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