Automatic hops particle adding method

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic hops particle adding method which comprises the following steps: acquiring a hops adding instruction, and identifying the type and weight of to-be-added hops particles according to the hops adding instruction; based on the type and weight of the to-be-added hops particles, generating a hops particle adding list, the hops particle adding list comprising a hops particle adding sequence and adding weight; and controlling the hops particle adding equipment to work, and executing the hops particle adding list. When the hops particles are added, the hops particle adding equipment obtains target hops particles from the discharge port of the target hops particle storage tank, and when the weight of the obtained hops particles reaches a target amount, the hops particle adding equipment is controlled to release the target hops particles to the boiling pot, so that automatic addition of the hops particles is realized; the accuracy and the controllability of the hops particle adding process are ensured, and the production efficiency and the production safety are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of beer hop addition, and particularly relates to an automatic hop particle adding method. Background Art

[0002] Compared with hop extract, hop pellets can bring a more unique flavor to beer; nowadays, the market has various requirements for beer quality and flavor, and breweries mostly use hop pellets to produce products that cater to market tastes. With the increase in the production of different flavors and types of beer, the frequency and types of hop pellets added have increased. At present, most breweries in the industry use manual addition to add hop pellets, that is, directly add hop pellets from the manhole cover of the boiling pot. Manual addition of hop pellets has the following disadvantages:

[0003] 1) Long working hours for single addition: Generally, hop pellets are stored in low-temperature storage rooms and are manually transported to the site for unpacking and addition. In order to shorten the opening time of the manhole cover of the boiling pot, two operators are usually required to cooperate in the operation;

[0004] 2) The amount of addition is difficult to accurately control: the amount of addition depends on manual weighing, which is prone to errors;

[0005] 3) There are safety risks in the adding process: when the manhole cover of the boiling pot is opened to add, high-temperature steam in the boiling pot will come out, which may easily scald the operator.

[0006] In addition, although some other breweries use automatic hop pellet adding equipment to automatically add hops, most of these automatic hop pellet adding equipment are fixed hop pellet storage tanks, which realize automatic addition through weight loss weighing of fixed hop pellet storage tanks; in large-scale production, the storage capacity of hop pellet storage tanks is large, and the accuracy of weight loss weighing is difficult to guarantee. Moreover, it is difficult to take into account both storage capacity and variety diversity when using fixed hop pellet storage tanks to lose weight weighing, and the scalability is poor, which is not conducive to the combination of multiple varieties of hop pellets, limiting its application in large-scale, multi-variety beer production. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to overcome the above technical defects, the present invention provides a method for automatically adding hop particles, which realizes the automated addition of hop particles, ensures the accuracy and controllability of the hop particle addition process, and improves production efficiency and production safety.

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for automatically adding hop particles, comprising:

[0009] Obtaining a hop adding instruction, and identifying the type and weight of hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction;

[0010] Based on the types and weights of the hop pellets to be added, a hop pellet addition list is generated, wherein the hop pellet addition list includes the order of adding the hop pellets and the added weight;

[0011] Control the operation of hop pellet addition equipment and execute the hop pellet addition checklist.

[0012] Furthermore, based on the type and weight of the hop particles to be added, a hop particle addition list is generated, the hop particle addition list includes the order of adding the hop particles and the added weight, including:

[0013] When the total weight of the hop pellets to be added is less than the maximum weighable weight of the hop pellet adding equipment, the order of adding in the hop pellet adding list defaults to the order of discharging the hop pellets, and the order of discharging the hop pellets is the order of the target hop pellet storage tanks;

[0014] If the total weight of the hop pellets to be added is greater than the maximum weighable weight of the hop pellet adding device, and there is more than one type of hop pellets to be added, the type of hop pellets to be added, the corresponding added weight of each type, and the total weight of the hop pellets to be added are fed back to the user;

[0015] The discharging order and discharging combination of the hop particles to be added input by the user are obtained, and the discharging combination and discharging order input by the user are used as the adding order of the hop particle adding list.

[0016] Further, the controlling of the hop particle adding device to execute the hop particle adding list includes:

[0017] Based on the hop pellet adding list, a working signal is sent to the hop pellet adding device to control the target hop pellet storage tank and the hop pellet adding device to perform the discharging operation;

[0018] The hop pellet discharge weight returned by the hop pellet adding device is obtained in real time. When the hop pellet discharge weight reaches a preset range, a stop signal is sent to the target hop pellet storage tank and the hop pellet adding device in turn, and the hop pellet adding device is controlled to perform the hop pellet adding operation.

[0019] Further, the controlling the hop particle adding device to perform the hop particle adding operation includes:

[0020] Controlled hop pellet addition equipment releases targeted hop pellets into the boil kettle.

[0021] Furthermore, after the hop particle addition operation is completed, the process further includes the following steps:

[0022] Clean the hop pellet adding equipment and hop pellet storage tank;

[0023] The cleaned hop pellet storage tank is dried.

[0024] Furthermore, the step of obtaining the hop adding instruction and identifying the type and weight of the hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction further includes:

[0025] Identify and record the types of hop pellets stored in each hop pellet storage tank;

[0026] An insulation layer containing chilled alcohol water is provided outside the hop pellet storage tank;

[0027] Provide nitrogen to the hop pellet storage tank.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The present invention discloses a method for automatically adding hop particles, comprising: obtaining a hop adding instruction, identifying the type and weight of hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction; generating a hop particle addition list based on the type and weight of the hop particles to be added, the hop particle addition list including the hop particle addition sequence and the addition weight; controlling the operation of a hop particle adding device to execute the hop particle addition list. When adding hop particles, the hop particle adding device obtains target hop particles at the discharge port of a target hop particle storage tank, and when the weight of the obtained hop particles reaches the target amount, the hop particle adding device is controlled to release the target hop particles to a boiling pot, thereby realizing the automatic addition of hop particles, ensuring the accuracy and controllability of the hop particle addition process, and improving production efficiency and production safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic hop particle adding device described in Example 1;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metering scale of the automatic hop particle adding device described in Example 1;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a chain track module of the automatic hop particle adding device described in Example 1;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of the automatic hop particle addition method described in Example 1;

[0035] Marking instructions: 1. Hop pellet storage tank; 1-1. Discharging screw; 1-2. Steering elbow; 2. Weighing scale; 2-1. Silo; 2-2. Weighing sensor; 2-3. Mobile weighing base; 3. Chain track module; 3-1. Chain track; 3-2. Sprocket; 3-3. Frequency converter; 3-4. Position sensing probe; 4. Pneumatic sending tank; 5. Compressed air pipeline; 6. Hop pellet dissolving tank; 7. Boiling pot; 8. Chilled alcohol water pipeline; 9. Nitrogen pipeline; 10. CIP cleaning liquid pipeline; 11. CIP pipeline; 12. Weighing scale cleaning module; 13. Conversion valve; 14. Separator; 15. Cleaning liquid collection tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] The present embodiment discloses an automatic hop particle adding method, which is applied to a hop particle adding device to realize the automatic addition of hop particles, ensure the accuracy and controllability of the hop particle adding process, and improve production efficiency and production safety.

[0039] like Figure 1 In addition to several hop particle storage tanks 1, the above-mentioned hop particle adding equipment also includes a weighing scale 2, a chain track module 3, a pneumatic sending tank 4, a compressed air pipeline 5 and several hop particle dissolving tanks 6. The weighing scale 2 is arranged on the chain track module 3, and the chain track module 3 transmits the weighing scale 2 to the discharge port of the target hop particle storage tank 1. The discharge port of the weighing scale 2 is connected to the pneumatic sending tank 4, and the discharge port of the pneumatic sending tank 4 is connected to the hop particle dissolving tank 6 through the compressed air pipeline 5, and the hop particle dissolving tank 6 is connected to the boiling pot 7.

[0040] Specifically, it also includes a chilled alcohol water pipeline 8, a nitrogen pipeline 9 and a CIP cleaning liquid pipeline 10. The chilled alcohol water pipeline 8 is connected to the hop particle storage tank 1 to provide refrigeration conditions for the hop particle storage tank 1; the nitrogen pipeline 9 is connected to the hop particle storage tank 1 to provide nitrogen to the inside of the hop particle storage tank 1 to prevent the hop particles from oxidizing; the CIP cleaning liquid pipeline 10 is respectively connected to the hop particle storage tank 1 and the pneumatic sending tank 4 to clean the hop particle storage tank 1 and the pneumatic sending tank 4 to avoid the deterioration of hop particle residues when the hop particle storage tank is idle for a long time; the compressed air pipeline 5 is also connected to the hop particle storage tank 1, and is provided with a heating device, which is used to heat and dry the inside of the hop particle storage tank after cleaning. Specifically, the heating device can be an electric heater.

[0041] Specifically, the hop pellet storage tank 1 is a stainless steel storage tank with an insulation jacket, and the jacket is passed through with refrigerated alcohol water to keep the temperature in the hop pellet storage tank in accordance with the refrigeration conditions of the hop pellets. The hop pellet delivery port of the hop pellet storage tank 1 is provided with a barcode recognition device for identifying the barcode on the hop pellet packaging bag and thus identifying the type of hop pellets put in. A discharging screw 1-1 is provided at the bottom of the hop pellet storage tank 1, and a stepper motor drives the discharging screw 1-1 to work, and the discharging speed of the hop pellets is controlled by controlling the rotation speed, wherein the rotation speed can be controlled in a first fast and then slow control mode, and the discharging screw 1-1 cooperates with the weighing scale 2 to achieve accurate control of the discharging amount of the hop pellets.

[0042] One end of the discharging screw 1-1 is connected to a steering elbow 1-2 driven by a cylinder. When the hop pellet storage tank 1 is in use, the steering elbow 1-2 is rotated to the top of the track centerline of the weighing scale 2 to facilitate discharging; when the hop pellet storage tank 1 is in cleaning state, the steering elbow 1-2 is rotated to the top of the liquid receiving port of the CIP pipeline 11 to form a cleaning liquid reflux pipeline to prevent the cleaning liquid from leaking into the weighing scale 2, and realize independent cleaning of the hop pellet storage tank 1. Specifically, a reflux valve is also provided on the end of the discharging screw 1-1 away from the steering elbow 1-2, which is connected to the liquid receiving port of the CIP pipeline 11 through the reflux valve to discharge the cleaning liquid and waste liquid when the hop pellet storage tank 1 is cleaned, forming a cleaning liquid reflux pipeline.

[0043] Specifically, Figure 2 and Figure 3 The weighing scale 2 includes a silo 2-1, a weighing sensor 2-2 and a mobile weighing base 2-3. The feed port of the silo 2-1 corresponds to the discharge port of the hop particle storage tank 1. The material is discharged from the center below the silo, and a gate valve is provided at the discharge port. The weighing sensor 2-2 is a three-point support type, which is arranged on the mobile weighing base 2-3. The mobile weighing base 2-3 is arranged on the chain track of the chain track module 3. A metal block 2-4 is also arranged on the same side of the front and rear ends of the mobile weighing base 2-3, which is used to trigger a position sensing probe arranged next to the chain track. The weighing scale 2 is also provided with a distance positioning device, which is used to send the real-time position of the weighing scale to the upper computer.

[0044] The following effects can be achieved by using the above-mentioned measuring scale:

[0045] 1) Incremental metering achieves accurate metering, reduces the impact of differences in the amount of hop pellets added on metering accuracy, and improves the versatility of hop pellet storage tanks. In the production of special beer varieties, in order to increase the diversity of flavors, it is often necessary to add a variety of hop pellets and the amount of hop pellets added of different varieties varies greatly. For example, the amount of hop pellets added of different varieties ranges from more than ten kilograms to hundreds of kilograms, while the amount of hop pellets stored ranges from hundreds of kilograms to thousands of kilograms. If tank weight reduction metering is used, it is difficult to measure accurately due to the large weight of the tank body and the small amount of addition. If the capacity and measurement modules of the weight reduction tank are configured according to the amount of addition, the versatility of the tank will be poor. Incremental metering only considers the weighing range of the amount of addition, the difference is small, and the accuracy is not affected by the storage amount.

[0046] 2) Improve the freedom of hop pellet storage. The weighing scale actively tracks the location of the corresponding variety of hop pellet storage tanks, so that one mobile weighing scale can realize multi-variety production of multiple production lines without being restricted by variety diversity and the location of hop pellet storage tanks. It is unnecessary to place hop pellets that need to be added at the same time in adjacent storage tanks.

[0047] 3) The hop pellet storage tank can be expanded as needed. The number of hop pellet storage tanks can be increased by simply increasing the track length as needed, thereby meeting the increase in the variety of hop pellets.

[0048] 4) Save equipment investment and maintenance costs. Mobile weighing scales save a lot of weighing sensors compared to fixed and weight-reducing weighing scales. At the same time, mobile weighing scales can simplify the back-end conveying system. Multiple formulas share a conveying system, which improves the utilization rate of system equipment, saves investment, and reduces the difficulty of cleaning and maintenance.

[0049] Specifically, it also includes a weighing scale cleaning module 12, which includes a sealing cover driven by a cylinder and a horizontally installed pressure-resistant hose. The cylinder allows the sealing cover to move up and down. The CIP cleaning liquid pipeline 10 is connected to the pressure-resistant hose to provide cleaning liquid. When the silo of the weighing scale 2 needs to be cleaned, the chain track module 3 transfers the weighing scale 2 to the weighing scale cleaning module 12, and the cylinder rod moves downward to drive the sealing cover to press the silo inlet, and the washing ball at one end of the pressure-resistant hose enters the silo for cleaning. A CIP pipeline 11 is provided below the cleaning position to receive cleaning liquid and waste liquid to form a cleaning liquid reflux pipeline. The peripheral weighing scale cleaning module can solve the influence of the CIP cleaning liquid pipeline on the accuracy of the weighing scale.

[0050] Specifically, the chain track module 3 includes a chain track 3-1, a sprocket 3-2, a variable frequency reducer 3-3 and a plurality of position sensing probes 3-4. The sprocket 3-2 is connected to the output shaft of the variable frequency reducer 3-3 and is arranged in the inner circles at both ends of the chain track 3-1. The position sensing probe 3-4 is arranged on one side of the chain track 3-1, corresponding to the outlet material of the hop particle storage tank 1. Two position sensing probes 3-4 are arranged at each position where a position sensing probe is arranged. Specifically, position sensing probes 3-4 are arranged at positions corresponding to the discharge port of the hop particle storage tank 1 on one side of the chain track 3-1. Each position is centered on the discharge port and has a position sensing probe 3-4 at both ends at the same distance. Specifically, the chain track 3-1 includes a transmission chain and a chain track. The transmission chain is laid on the chain track, and the weighing scale 2 is arranged on the transmission chain. Figure 2 The entire transmission chain is not drawn. The chain track module also includes a position sensor, which feeds back the position of the weighing scale to the upper computer in real time. The upper computer determines the initial speed based on the position of the weighing scale and the position of the target hop pellet storage tank and controls the variable frequency reducer to start working at the initial speed. When one of the position sensing probes on the side of the chain track corresponding to the target hop pellet storage tank contacts one of the metal blocks of the weighing scale, the chain track moves in steps; when both position sensing probes contact the two metal blocks at the front and rear ends of the mobile scale seat of the weighing scale, it means that the weighing scale has reached the target hop pellet storage tank, and the chain track stops moving.

[0051] Specifically, it also includes a number of conversion valves 13 and separators 14. The discharge port of the pneumatic sending tank 4 is connected to the separator 14 through the conversion valve 13 provided on the compressed air pipeline 5. The discharge port of the separator 14 is connected to the hop particle dissolving tank 6. The compressed air pipeline 5 conveys the hop particles under positive pressure and controls the flow direction of the hop particles by opening the corresponding conversion valve 13. The separator 14 is a cyclone centrifugal separator, which is used to separate the compressed air from the hop particles. The hop particles in the separator 14 will be deposited at the bottom of the separator 14, and the compressed air will be discharged from the top of the separator 14, so as to avoid that the heat carried by the air when it enters the boiling pot 7 and is discharged from the exhaust pipe cannot be condensed and recovered by the heat recovery system, resulting in additional heat energy loss.

[0052] Specifically, the hop particle dissolving tank 1 is a stainless steel tank with stirring, which is used to pre-treat the hop particles, dissolve the hop particles released by the separator 14 in the wort drawn back from the boiling pot 7, and transport them back to the boiling pot 7 to achieve the addition of hop particles.

[0053] Specifically, it also includes a cleaning liquid collecting tank 15, which is connected to the cleaning liquid reflux pipeline and is used to receive and store the reflux cleaning liquid, and transport the cleaning liquid to the CIP storage tank through a reflux pump.

[0054] According to the production plan, different hop particles are stored in batches in corresponding hop particle storage tanks. When adding hop particles, the chain track module transmits the metering scale to the discharge port of the target hop particle storage tank, and the hop particles enter the silo of the metering scale through the discharge spiral and the turning elbow at the bottom of the storage tank in sequence; when the hop particles entering the metering scale reach the target amount, the chain track module transmits the metering scale to the top of the pneumatic sending tank, and releases the hop particles to the pneumatic sending tank; the pneumatic sending tank transports all the hop particles to the separator corresponding to the upstream of the corresponding hop particle dissolving tank through compressed air, and the separator releases the hop particles into the hop particle dissolving tank, and then enters the boiling pot after being dissolved by the boiling pot reflux wort; the automatic addition of hop particles is realized, the accuracy and controllability of the hop particle addition process are guaranteed, and the production efficiency and production are improved. In addition, the present invention is also provided with an independent metering scale cleaning module and a cleaning pipeline as well as hop particle refrigeration and oxygen isolation measures, and the hop particle storage tank and the movable metering scale are independently cleaned to ensure the sanitary quality of the process.

[0055] This embodiment discloses a method for automatically adding hop particles, such as Figure 4 ,include:

[0056] S1. Obtain a hop adding instruction, and identify the type and weight of hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction.

[0057] S2. Based on the types and weights of the hop particles to be added, a hop particle addition list is generated, wherein the hop particle addition list includes the order of adding the hop particles and the added weight.

[0058] S3. Control the operation of hop pellet storage tank, weighing scale, chain track module, pneumatic sending tank and compressed air pipeline, and execute the hop pellet addition list.

[0059] In this embodiment, the S2 includes:

[0060] When the total weight of the hop pellets to be added is less than the maximum weighable weight of the weighing scale, the order of adding in the hop pellet addition list defaults to the order of discharging the hop pellets, and the order of discharging the hop pellets is the order of the target hop pellet storage tanks.

[0061] If the total weight of the hop particles to be added is greater than the maximum weighable weight of the weighing scale, and there is more than one type of hop particles to be added, the type of hop particles to be added, the added weight of each type, and the total weight of the hop particles to be added are fed back to the user.

[0062] The discharging order and discharging combination of the hop particles to be added input by the user are obtained, and the discharging combination and discharging order input by the user are used as the adding order of the hop particle adding list.

[0063] In this embodiment, S3 includes:

[0064] Based on the hop pellet addition list, work signals are sent to the chain track module, the target hop pellet storage tank and the weighing scale in turn to control the hop pellet storage tank and the weighing scale to perform the discharging operation.

[0065] The discharge weight of hop pellets returned by the weighing scale is obtained in real time. When the discharge weight of hop pellets reaches the preset range, a stop signal is sent to the target hop pellet storage tank and the weighing scale in turn, and a return signal is sent to the chain track module to control the weighing scale to move to the pneumatic sending tank.

[0066] Based on the hop particle addition list, work signals are sent to the compressed air pipeline and the pneumatic sending tank in sequence to perform the hop particle addition operation.

[0067] In this embodiment, after the hop particle adding operation is completed, the following steps are further included:

[0068] The working signals are respectively sent to the cleaning liquid pipeline and the weighing scale cleaning module to clean the hop particle storage tank, the weighing scale and the pneumatic sending tank.

[0069] The following is an explanation of the specific implementation process:

[0070] When the wort variety produced by the first-line boiler requires the addition of three different hop pellets:

[0071] Before feeding, the three types of hop pellets are stored in hop pellet storage tanks respectively, and the types of hop pellets stored in each hop pellet storage tank are identified and recorded by a barcode recognition device set at the feeding port. After feeding, the alcohol water pipeline and nitrogen pipeline are opened to refrigerate the hop pellet storage tank and isolate oxygen to prevent the hop pellets from absorbing moisture and oxidizing.

[0072] After the wort enters the boiling stage, the hop pellets are weighed according to the hop formula of the wort variety. If the total weight of multiple hop pellets added in a single batch exceeds the maximum weighable weight of the weighing scale, the type of hop pellets to be added, the corresponding added weight of each type, and the total weight of the hop pellets to be added are fed back to the user, and the discharge order and discharge combination of the hop pellets to be added entered by the user are obtained, and the discharge combination and discharge order entered by the user are used as the addition order of the hop pellet addition list to reduce the release frequency and weighing time. The total weight of the three hop pellets added in this batch exceeds the maximum weighable weight of the weighing scale, and the user's selection is obtained: A and B hop pellets are weighed in combination, and C hop pellets are weighed separately. After weighing begins, the chain track module transmits the weighing scale to the discharge port of the A hop pellet storage tank. When the position sensor confirms that the weighing scale has reached the A hop pellet storage tank, the discharge valve of the A hop pellet storage tank is controlled to open and the discharge screw is turned on. When the weight of the A hop pellets weighed by the weighing scale reaches the preset range, the discharge screw is controlled to slow down; when the weight of the A hop pellets weighed by the weighing scale reaches the preset value, the discharge screw is controlled to stop running and the discharge valve is closed to complete the weighing of the A hop pellets. The chain track module transmits the weighing scale to the discharge port of the B hop pellet storage tank again to weigh the discharge. The specific steps are the same as the weighing of the A hop pellets, which will not be repeated here; in addition, the weighing target weight of the weighing scale this time is the superposition of the weight of the A hop pellets and the discharge amount of the B hop pellets. After the weighing of the B hop pellets is completed, the chain track module transmits the weighing scale to the top of the pneumatic sending tank, and the discharge valve of the weighing scale is opened to release the A hop pellets and the B hop pellets into the pneumatic sending tank. After unloading is completed, the chain track module transmits the weighing scale to the discharge port of the C hop pellet storage tank to weigh the C hop pellets.

[0073] When all the hop pellets of this batch enter the pneumatic sending tank, close the feed valve of the pneumatic sending tank, control the compressed air pipeline, and open the switching valve of the separator upstream of the target hop dissolving tank and the conversion valve connected to the separator to control the hop pellets to enter the separator. The separator opens the discharge valve to release the hop pellets to the hop pellet dissolving tank; draw hot wort from the boiling pot to the hop pellet dissolving tank and stir and dissolve the hop pellets to complete the batching. When the set addition time point is reached, the hop slurry in the hop pellet dissolving tank is pumped to the boiling pot to complete the hop addition.

[0074] When cleaning the hop pellet tank, the steering elbow is turned to the top of the CIP pipe receiving port to form a cleaning liquid reflux pipeline; the reflux valve is opened to connect the reflux valve to the CIP pipe to form another cleaning liquid reflux pipeline, and the in-pipe cleaning of the hop pellet tank is started. Most of the cleaning liquid flows back to the cleaning liquid collection tank through the steering elbow CIP pipe, and then pumped to the CIP tank. At the end of the hop pellet tank cleaning process, the reflux valve is closed and the stepper motor is started for spiral cleaning. After cleaning, the compressed air pipeline is controlled to work to blow the hop pellet tank and spiral dry.

[0075] When cleaning the weighing scale, the chain track module transfers the weighing scale to the weighing scale cleaning module, the cylinder rod moves downward to drive the cleaning cover to press the silo inlet, and the cleaning ball of the cleaning device enters the silo for cleaning. The cleaning liquid flows back from the CIP pipeline under the metering silo to the cleaning liquid collection tank. After cleaning, the compressed air pipeline is controlled to work to blow the silo dry.

[0076] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Therefore, any modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for automatically adding hop particles, characterized in that: include: Obtaining a hop adding instruction, and identifying the type and weight of hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction; Based on the types and weights of the hop pellets to be added, a hop pellet addition list is generated, wherein the hop pellet addition list includes the order of adding the hop pellets and the added weight; Control the operation of hop pellet addition equipment and execute the hop pellet addition checklist.

2. The method for automatically adding hop particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method generates a hop particle addition list based on the type and weight of the hop particles to be added, wherein the hop particle addition list includes the order of adding the hop particles and the added weight, including: When the total weight of the hop pellets to be added is less than the maximum weighable weight of the hop pellet adding equipment, the order of adding in the hop pellet adding list defaults to the order of discharging the hop pellets, and the order of discharging the hop pellets is the order of the target hop pellet storage tanks; If the total weight of the hop pellets to be added is greater than the maximum weighable weight of the hop pellet adding device, and there is more than one type of hop pellets to be added, the type of hop pellets to be added, the corresponding added weight of each type, and the total weight of the hop pellets to be added are fed back to the user; The discharging order and discharging combination of the hop particles to be added input by the user are obtained, and the discharging combination and discharging order input by the user are used as the adding order of the hop particle adding list.

3. The method for automatically adding hop particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control of the hop pellet adding equipment and the execution of the hop pellet adding list include: Based on the hop pellet adding list, a working signal is sent to the hop pellet adding device to control the target hop pellet storage tank and the hop pellet adding device to perform the discharging operation; The hop pellet discharge weight returned by the hop pellet adding device is obtained in real time. When the hop pellet discharge weight reaches a preset range, a stop signal is sent to the target hop pellet storage tank and the hop pellet adding device in turn, and the hop pellet adding device is controlled to perform the hop pellet adding operation.

4. The method for automatically adding hop particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling device for adding hop particles to perform the operation of adding hop particles comprises: Controlled hop pellet addition equipment releases targeted hop pellets into the boil kettle.

5. The method for automatically adding hop particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the hop particle adding operation is completed, the method further comprises the following steps: Clean the hop pellet adding equipment and hop pellet storage tank; The cleaned hop pellet storage tank is dried.

6. The method for automatically adding hop particles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of obtaining the hop adding instruction and identifying the type and weight of the hop particles to be added according to the hop adding instruction further includes: Identify and record the types of hop pellets stored in each hop pellet storage tank; An insulation layer containing chilled alcohol water is provided outside the hop pellet storage tank; Provide nitrogen to the hop pellet storage tank.

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