A new type of edible ghee separation and purification equipment

Abstract

This invention discloses a novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment, belonging to the field of ghee purification technology. The equipment includes a main body, which, along the material flow direction, sequentially comprises a 500L preheating tank, a double-stage filtration device, a separator, a 500L sterilization preheating tank, a 500L pre-filling tank, and a filling machine, along with a power distribution box. A first stirring shaft is vertically installed inside the 500L preheating tank, with a first stirring drive motor connected to its upper end. A first feed valve is located at the top of the 500L preheating tank. By integrating preheating, filtration, centrifugal separation, sterilization and heat preservation, and pre-filling processes into a single integrated design, and equipped with an intelligent monitoring and control system, the entire edible ghee separation and purification process is automated and operates in a closed loop. This effectively connects each processing step, reduces manual intervention, improves product quality consistency and production efficiency, enhances equipment safety and production process traceability, and better meets the processing needs of large-scale ghee production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ghee purification technology, and more specifically, to a novel edible ghee separation and purification device. Background Technology

[0002] Edible ghee is one of the core products in the dairy processing industry. Its production requires multiple processes, including raw material preheating, impurity filtration, centrifugal separation and purification, sterilization and heat preservation, and finished product bottling. Currently, the industry mostly uses segmented single-machine equipment to complete ghee purification and processing. This type of equipment is widely used in the large-scale production scenarios of small and medium-sized dairy processing plants and ghee product manufacturing enterprises. Operators need to manually connect each process and manually adjust the operating parameters to complete the entire process from crude raw oil to finished bottled ghee.

[0003] However, existing ghee separation and purification equipment generally suffers from insufficient automation integration. Each process operates independently, and key parameters such as temperature and liquid level rely heavily on manual inspection and adjustment, making it difficult to achieve closed-loop constant temperature control throughout the entire process. This can easily lead to uneven preheating of materials and fluctuations in heat preservation. At the same time, the filtration process is mostly a single-tank structure, and cleaning and replacing filter elements requires a complete shutdown of the entire line. The separation process cannot adaptively adjust operating parameters to match the raw material conditions, and lacks a sound intelligent monitoring and fault early warning mechanism. Equipment abnormalities are difficult to detect and handle in a timely manner, which not only affects the stability of product quality but also restricts the improvement of production efficiency and operational safety. Furthermore, it is difficult to achieve complete traceability of production data. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel edible ghee separation and purification device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] A novel edible ghee separation and purification device includes a main body, which is arranged in sequence along the material flow direction as follows: a 500L preheating tank, a double filter device, a separator, a 500L sterilization preheating tank, a 500L filling tank, and a filling machine, and is equipped with a power distribution box.

[0006] The 500L preheating tank is vertically equipped with a first stirring shaft, the upper end of which is connected to a first stirring drive motor. The top of the 500L preheating tank is equipped with a first feed valve, and the upper part of the tank is connected to a first return pipeline. A first valve is installed on the first return pipeline. The bottom of the 500L preheating tank is equipped with a first discharge port and a first bottom valve. The first discharge port is connected to a first conveying pump through a conveying pipeline, and the output pipeline of the first conveying pump is connected to a double filter device.

[0007] The dual-filter device is equipped with a discharge control valve at the bottom. The discharge control valve is connected to a second conveying pump through a pipeline. The output pipeline of the second conveying pump is equipped with a second inlet valve and is connected to the separator.

[0008] The light phase outlet at the top of the separator is connected to a conveying pipeline. A third feed valve is provided on the conveying pipeline and connected to the top of a 500L sterilization preheating tank. A second stirring shaft is vertically installed inside the 500L sterilization preheating tank. A second stirring drive motor is installed at the upper end of the second stirring shaft. A second discharge port is provided at the bottom of the 500L sterilization preheating tank. A second bottom valve is installed at the second discharge port. The second discharge port is connected to a third conveying pump through a pipeline. A second valve and a third valve are provided on the output pipeline of the third conveying pump and connected to a 500L tank to be filled.

[0009] The 500L tank to be filled is vertically equipped with a third stirring shaft, and a third stirring drive motor is installed at the upper end of the third stirring shaft. The top of the 500L tank to be filled is equipped with a fourth feed valve, and the top of the tank is connected to a second return pipeline. The bottom of the 500L tank to be filled is equipped with a third discharge port, and a third bottom valve is installed at the third discharge port. The third discharge port is connected to a fourth conveying pump through a pipeline, and the output pipeline of the fourth conveying pump is connected to the filling machine.

[0010] The distribution box is electrically connected to the first stirring drive motor, the first conveying pump, the second conveying pump, the separator, the second stirring drive motor, the third conveying pump, the third stirring drive motor, the fourth conveying pump, and the filling machine. The distribution box is equipped with an intelligent monitoring and control system.

[0011] Preferably, the 500L preheating tank is a jacketed insulated tank with a manhole at the top; a horizontal stirring paddle is fixedly installed on the outside of the first stirring shaft; the end of the first return pipeline is connected to the upper side wall of the 500L preheating tank to realize material circulation preheating.

[0012] Preferably, the dual-filter device is a structure of two filter tanks connected in parallel, with the two filter tanks sharing a common feed channel and discharge channel, which can realize online switching of filtration to filter out solid impurities in the ghee raw materials.

[0013] Preferably, the separator is a disc centrifugal separator, which is provided with a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet; the light phase of ghee is sent out through the top conveying pipeline, and the aqueous phase and solid phase impurities are discharged through the heavy phase outlet.

[0014] Preferably, the 500L sterilization preheating tank is a jacketed insulated tank; the output pipeline is connected to the fourth feed valve at the top of the 500L tank to be filled; the two ends of the second return pipeline are respectively connected to the conveying pipeline and the top of the 500L tank to be filled, and the conveying pipeline is equipped with a fourth valve.

[0015] Preferably, the 500L container to be filled is an insulated container, and the horizontally placed stirring paddle fixed on the outside of the third stirring shaft can continuously stir the material to prevent the ghee from cooling and solidifying; the fourth conveying pump is used to continuously convey the purified ghee to the filling machine to complete the filling operation.

[0016] Preferably, the intelligent monitoring and control system is equipped with multiple temperature acquisition channels, which respectively acquire the material temperature in the 500L preheating tank, the 500L sterilization preheating tank, and the 500L waiting-to-be-filled tank; the intelligent monitoring and control system controls the jacket heating circuit of each tank and the operating speed of the first stirring drive motor, the second stirring drive motor, and the third stirring drive motor according to the preset temperature threshold, so as to realize the constant temperature closed-loop control of the entire process of material preheating, sterilization and heat preservation, and waiting-to-be-filled heat preservation.

[0017] Preferably, the intelligent monitoring and control system integrates a liquid level detection module, which monitors the material liquid levels of the 500L preheating tank, the 500L sterilization preheating tank, and the 500L filling tank, respectively. When the liquid level in the tank reaches the upper limit threshold, the intelligent monitoring and control system controls the corresponding upstream first feed valve, third feed valve, and fourth feed valve to close, and controls the corresponding first transfer pump, second transfer pump, and third transfer pump to stop. When the liquid level drops to the lower limit threshold, the system controls the corresponding feed valve to open and starts the corresponding transfer pump, thereby realizing automatic start and stop and liquid level balance control of the entire material conveying process.

[0018] Preferably, the intelligent monitoring and control system is interconnected with the separator, the second conveying pump, and the second feed valve to collect the operating power and light phase discharge flow parameters of the separator in real time. When the separation condition is detected to deviate from the preset standard range, the intelligent monitoring and control system automatically adjusts the conveying flow of the second conveying pump and the opening of the second feed valve, and synchronously adjusts the operating speed of the separator to adaptively match the raw material condition in order to stabilize the separation and purification accuracy of ghee.

[0019] Preferably, the intelligent monitoring and control system has a built-in fault diagnosis unit and an operation data storage unit, which collects the operating status parameters of the first stirring drive motor, the first conveying pump, the second conveying pump, the separator, the second stirring drive motor, the third conveying pump, the third stirring drive motor, the fourth conveying pump, and the filling machine in real time; when conditions such as motor overload, pump abnormality, over-temperature, or liquid level exceeding the limit occur, an early warning is immediately triggered and a graded shutdown protection logic is executed, while the entire operation data is recorded, supporting production process traceability and operation condition analysis.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this invention are:

[0021] By integrating the preheating, filtration, centrifugal separation, sterilization and heat preservation, and filling processes into a unified design, and equipped with an intelligent monitoring and control system, the entire process of edible ghee separation and purification is automated and closed-loop. This effectively connects each processing step, reduces manual intervention, improves product quality consistency and production efficiency, and enhances the safety of equipment operation and the traceability of the production process, thus better meeting the processing needs of large-scale ghee production.

[0022] The end-to-end constant temperature closed-loop control effectively ensures the temperature stability of ghee at each processing stage. The intelligent monitoring and control system collects real-time data on the material temperature in the three core tanks—preheating, sterilization and insulation, and loading—and adjusts the jacket heating and stirring speed accordingly. This avoids temperature fluctuations caused by manual temperature adjustment, ensuring the ghee remains within the optimal processing temperature range. This control mode improves the uniformity of preheating and sterilization, ensuring subsequent separation and purification effects and product hygiene. It also prevents ghee from cooling and solidifying during the loading stage, ensuring continuous and stable operation of the filling process. Furthermore, precise temperature control reduces ineffective heating energy consumption, improving production efficiency.

[0023] Automatic level control of materials throughout the entire process enables seamless material transport between different stages, eliminating the need for manual intervention to start / stop equipment and regulate valves. By monitoring the liquid level in each tank in real time, the system automatically controls the start / stop of upstream feed valves and delivery pumps, effectively preventing tank overflows or material shortages and ensuring the continuity and stability of material supply to each stage. This function allows the entire production line to maintain a stable processing rhythm, reducing start-up and shutdown delays and process continuity caused by manual operation. It also reduces the workload of operators, minimizes production failures caused by human error, and further enhances the automation level and continuous production capacity of the entire production line.

[0024] The adaptive control function for the centrifugal separation process can dynamically adjust the separation operating parameters according to changes in raw material conditions. By collecting key parameters such as the separator's operating power and light phase discharge flow rate in real time, it automatically matches the feed flow rate with the separator's rotation speed. This effectively addresses the fluctuations in separation effect caused by variations in raw material composition and concentration, maintaining stable ghee purification precision. This control mode avoids substandard product purity or decreased separation efficiency caused by untimely manual adjustments. It ensures the consistency of finished ghee quality, fully utilizes the separator's processing efficiency, increases the output of qualified products per unit time, and reduces raw material loss and rework costs.

[0025] Built-in fault diagnosis and operational data storage functions provide strong support for the safe and stable operation and production management of the equipment. The system can collect the operating status parameters of all power equipment in real time, and promptly trigger warnings and execute graded protection when overload, abnormality, over-temperature, or liquid level exceeding limits occur. It can quickly respond to equipment anomalies, prevent the escalation of faults from causing equipment damage or production accidents, and improve the safety and reliability of equipment operation. At the same time, the operational data recorded throughout the process supports production process traceability, which facilitates enterprises to carry out process optimization, quality traceability, and equipment operation and maintenance analysis, providing data basis for production management and process improvement, and helping enterprises improve the level of refined production management. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure and flow of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the process flow structure of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of the numbers in the diagram: 1. Distribution box; 2. 500L preheating tank; 3. First stirring shaft; 4. First feed valve; 6. First stirring drive motor; 7. First return pipeline; 8. First valve; 10. First discharge port; 11. First bottom valve; 12. Conveying pipeline; 13. First conveying pump; 14. Dual filter device; 15. Discharge control valve; 16. Pipeline; 17. Second conveying pump; 18. Second feed valve; 19. Separator; 20. 500L sterilization preheating tank; 21. Conveying pipeline; 23. Third feed valve; 2 4. Second stirring drive motor; 25. Output pipeline; 26. Second valve; 27. Third valve; 28. Conveying pipeline; 29. ​​Fourth feed valve; 30. Third stirring drive motor; 31. Second return pipeline; 32. Third stirring shaft; 34. Output pipeline; 35. Filling machine; 36. Fourth conveying pump; 37. Pipeline; 38. Third bottom valve; 39. Third discharge port; 40. Third conveying pump; 41. Pipeline; 42. Second bottom valve; 43. Second discharge port; 44. Second stirring shaft; 45. 500L tank to be filled. Detailed Implementation

[0029] Example: Please refer to Figures 1-2 A novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment includes a main body of equipment. Along the material flow direction, the main body of equipment is arranged with a 500L preheating tank 2, a double filter device 14, a separator 19, a 500L sterilization preheating tank 20, a 500L filling tank 45, a filling machine 35, and is equipped with a power distribution box 1.

[0030] The 500L preheating tank 2 is vertically equipped with a first stirring shaft 3. The upper end of the first stirring shaft 3 is connected to a first stirring drive motor 6. The top of the 500L preheating tank 2 is equipped with a first feed valve 4. The upper part of the tank body is connected to a first return pipe 7. A first valve 8 is installed on the first return pipe 7. The bottom of the 500L preheating tank 2 is equipped with a first discharge port 10. The first discharge port 10 is equipped with a first bottom valve 11. The first discharge port 10 is connected to a first conveying pump 13 through a conveying pipe 12. The output pipe of the first conveying pump 13 is connected to a double filter device 14.

[0031] The bottom of the dual-filter device 14 is equipped with a discharge control valve 15, which is connected to the second conveying pump 17 via a pipeline 16. The output pipeline of the second conveying pump 17 is equipped with a second feed valve 18 and is connected to the separator 19.

[0032] The light phase outlet at the top of the separator 19 is connected to the conveying pipeline 21. The conveying pipeline 21 is equipped with a third feed valve 23 and is connected to the top of the 500L sterilization preheating tank 20. The 500L sterilization preheating tank 20 is vertically equipped with a second stirring shaft 44. The upper end of the second stirring shaft 44 is equipped with a second stirring drive motor 24. The bottom of the 500L sterilization preheating tank 20 is equipped with a second discharge port 43. The second discharge port 43 is equipped with a second bottom valve 42. The second discharge port 43 is connected to a third conveying pump 40 through a pipeline 41. The output pipeline 25 of the third conveying pump 40 is equipped with a second valve 26 and a third valve 27 and is connected to a 500L tank 45 to be filled.

[0033] The 500L tank 45 is vertically equipped with a third stirring shaft 32. The upper end of the third stirring shaft 32 is equipped with a third stirring drive motor 30. The top of the 500L tank 45 is equipped with a fourth feed valve 29. The top of the tank is connected to the second return pipe 31. The bottom of the 500L tank 45 is equipped with a third discharge port 39. The third discharge port 39 is equipped with a third bottom valve 38. The third discharge port 39 is connected to a fourth conveying pump 36 through a pipe 37. The output pipe 34 of the fourth conveying pump 36 is connected to the filling machine 35.

[0034] The distribution box 1 is electrically connected to the first stirring drive motor 6, the first conveying pump 13, the second conveying pump 17, the separator 19, the second stirring drive motor 24, the third conveying pump 40, the third stirring drive motor 30, the fourth conveying pump 36, and the filling machine 35. The distribution box 1 is equipped with an intelligent monitoring and control system.

[0035] In operation, the ghee raw material enters the 500L preheating tank 2 through the feed valve 4 for preheating. It is then pumped by the transfer pump 13 into the double filter device 14 to remove solid impurities. Next, it is pumped by the transfer pump 17 to the separator 19 for centrifugal separation and purification. The purified ghee light phase enters the 500L sterilization and preheating tank 20 for sterilization and heat preservation, and then is temporarily stored and kept warm in the 500L filling tank 45. Finally, it is pumped by the transfer pump 36 into the filling machine 35 to complete the finished product filling. The power distribution box 1 supplies power to all equipment and coordinates the operation of each piece of equipment through an intelligent monitoring and control system. Through an integrated process layout and pipeline connection, continuous processing of the entire ghee purification process is achieved, reducing manual transfer between processes and improving production efficiency. Simultaneously, the intelligent monitoring and control system provides the foundation for fully automated operation, ensuring the coordinated operation of each process.

[0036] Specifically, the 500L preheating tank 2 is a jacketed insulated tank with a manhole at the top; a horizontal stirring paddle is fixedly installed on the outside of the first stirring shaft 3; the end of the first return pipe 7 is connected to the upper side wall of the 500L preheating tank 2 to realize material circulation preheating.

[0037] During operation, the jacket provides a heat source to the tank to heat the ghee raw materials. The stirring drive motor 6 drives the stirring shaft 3 and the stirring paddle to rotate, stirring the materials inside the tank. Some materials can be circulated through the first return pipe 7. The manhole allows personnel to enter the tank for maintenance and cleaning. The jacket insulation structure, combined with stirring and return circulation, ensures more uniform heating of the ghee raw materials inside the tank, improving preheating efficiency and effect, and avoiding uneven local temperature affecting subsequent separation. The manhole design also facilitates daily maintenance and cleaning of the tank.

[0038] Specifically, the dual-filter device 14 is a structure of two filter tanks connected in parallel. The two filter tanks share the same feed channel and discharge channel, and can switch filters online to remove solid impurities from the ghee raw materials.

[0039] During operation, the ghee raw material enters one of the filter tanks for impurity filtration. When the filter element in that tank needs cleaning or replacement, the process can be switched online to another filter tank to continue filtration without interrupting the entire production line. This parallel online switching structure avoids downtime caused by filter element maintenance, ensuring continuous operation of the filtration process, improving the overall efficiency of the production line, and stably removing solid impurities from the raw material, preventing them from entering subsequent separation processes and affecting the operation of separation equipment and product quality.

[0040] Specifically, the separator 19 is a disc centrifugal separator, which is equipped with a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet; the light phase of ghee is sent out through the top conveying pipe 21, while the aqueous phase and solid phase impurities are discharged through the heavy phase outlet.

[0041] During operation, the filtered ghee raw material enters the separator 19. Under high-speed centrifugal force, the lighter ghee phase gathers in the central area and flows out from the top light phase outlet, while the denser aqueous phase and solid impurities are thrown to the outside and discharged from the heavy phase outlet. This disc-type centrifugal separation structure efficiently separates ghee from the aqueous and solid phases, improving the purification precision and purity of the ghee. The graded outlet design allows for separate collection of product and impurities, facilitating subsequent finished product collection and waste disposal.

[0042] Specifically, the 500L sterilization preheating tank 20 is a jacketed insulated tank; the output pipeline 25 is connected to the fourth feed valve 29 on the top of the 500L tank to be filled 45; the two ends of the second return pipeline 31 are respectively connected to the conveying pipeline 28 and the top of the 500L tank to be filled 45, and the conveying pipeline 28 is equipped with a fourth valve.

[0043] In use, the separated light phase of ghee enters a 500L sterilization and preheating tank 20, where it undergoes sterilization and heat preservation through a jacketed heating system. The treated material is then temporarily stored in a 500L filling tank 45 via a conveying pipeline 25. The material in the 500L filling tank 45 can circulate through a second return pipeline 31. The jacketed sterilization and preheating tank ensures the sterilization and heat preservation effect of the ghee, meeting food hygiene requirements. The return pipeline, in conjunction with the ghee tank, maintains the flowability and temperature uniformity of the material in the filling tank, providing a stable material supply for subsequent filling processes.

[0044] Specifically, the 500L filling tank 45 is an insulated tank, and the horizontally placed stirring paddle fixed on the outside of the third stirring shaft 32 can continuously stir the material to prevent the ghee from cooling and solidifying; the fourth delivery pump 36 is used to continuously deliver the purified ghee to the filling machine 35 to complete the filling operation.

[0045] During operation, the stirring drive motor 30 drives the stirring shaft 32 and the stirring paddle to rotate continuously, slowly stirring the ghee inside the tank. Combined with the tank's insulation structure, the material temperature is maintained. The delivery pump 36 delivers the finished ghee from the tank to the filling machine 35 for quantitative filling as needed. The combination of the insulated tank and the continuous stirring structure prevents the ghee from cooling and solidifying during the filling stage, ensuring good material flowability, continuous and stable filling process, and guaranteeing the accuracy of filling measurement and the continuity of production.

[0046] Specifically, the intelligent monitoring and control system is equipped with multiple temperature acquisition channels, which respectively acquire the material temperature in the 500L preheating tank 2, the 500L sterilization preheating tank 20, and the 500L waiting-to-be-filled tank 45. Based on the preset temperature threshold, the intelligent monitoring and control system controls the jacket heating circuit of each tank and the operating speed of the first stirring drive motor 6, the second stirring drive motor 24, and the third stirring drive motor 30 to achieve constant temperature closed-loop control of the entire process of material preheating, sterilization and heat preservation, and waiting-to-be-filled heat preservation.

[0047] During operation, each temperature acquisition channel collects real-time material temperature data from the corresponding tank and transmits it to the control system. When the temperature deviates from the preset threshold, the system automatically adjusts the heating power of the jacket and the speed of the stirring motor to bring the tank temperature back to the set range. Through multi-channel temperature acquisition and coordinated control, the system achieves closed-loop constant temperature control throughout the entire process. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment of temperature parameters, precisely maintaining the processing temperature at each stage, improving the accuracy and stability of temperature control, ensuring consistent product quality, and reducing the workload and errors associated with manual temperature control.

[0048] Specifically, the intelligent monitoring and control system integrates a liquid level detection module, which monitors the material liquid levels of the 500L preheating tank 2, the 500L sterilization preheating tank 20, and the 500L filling tank 45, respectively. When the liquid level in the tank reaches the upper limit threshold, the intelligent monitoring and control system controls the corresponding upstream first feed valve 4, third feed valve 23, and fourth feed valve 29 to close, and controls the corresponding first transfer pump 13, second transfer pump 17, and third transfer pump 40 to stop. When the liquid level drops to the lower limit threshold, it controls the corresponding feed valve to open and starts the corresponding transfer pump, realizing automatic start and stop and liquid level balance control of the entire process of material conveying.

[0049] During operation, the liquid level detection module acquires the liquid level height of each tank in real time. When the liquid level rises to the upper limit, the system automatically closes the upstream feed valve and stops the corresponding conveying pump, halting material feeding into the tank. When the liquid level drops to the lower limit, the system automatically opens the feed valve and starts the conveying pump to replenish material. Through automatic liquid level detection and feed linkage control, automatic balancing of liquid levels in each tank is achieved, effectively preventing overflow and empty tank operation, ensuring the continuity of material supply for each process, eliminating the need for manual monitoring of liquid levels and equipment start / stop, and improving the automation level and operational stability of the production line.

[0050] Specifically, the intelligent monitoring and control system is interconnected with the separator 19, the second conveying pump 17, and the second feed valve 18 to collect the operating power and light phase discharge flow parameters of the separator 19 in real time. When the separation condition is detected to deviate from the preset standard range, the intelligent monitoring and control system automatically adjusts the conveying flow of the second conveying pump 17 and the opening of the second feed valve 18, and synchronously adjusts the operating speed of the separator 19 to adaptively match the raw material condition in order to stabilize the separation and purification accuracy of ghee.

[0051] During operation, the system continuously collects data on the separator's operating power and light phase discharge flow rate to determine if the current separation effect meets the standard. When changes in raw material concentration or composition cause deviations in the separation conditions, the system automatically adjusts the feed flow rate and separator speed to bring the separation effect back to the standard state. Through adaptive control of the separation process, it can dynamically adapt to fluctuations in raw material conditions, maintain stable separation and purification accuracy, avoid product quality fluctuations caused by manual adjustments, improve the purity consistency of the finished ghee, and optimize the separator's operating efficiency while reducing raw material loss.

[0052] Specifically, the intelligent monitoring and control system has a built-in fault diagnosis unit and an operation data storage unit, which collects the operating status parameters of the first stirring drive motor 6, the first conveying pump 13, the second conveying pump 17, the separator 19, the second stirring drive motor 24, the third conveying pump 40, the third stirring drive motor 30, the fourth conveying pump 36, and the filling machine 35 in real time. When conditions such as motor overload, pump abnormality, over-temperature, or liquid level exceeding the limit occur, an early warning is immediately triggered and a graded shutdown protection logic is executed. At the same time, the operating data is recorded throughout the process, supporting production process traceability and operating condition analysis.

[0053] During operation, the fault diagnosis unit continuously monitors the operating status of all power equipment. When an abnormal condition is detected, it immediately issues a warning signal and executes corresponding shutdown protection measures based on the level of abnormality. The operating data storage unit synchronously records all operating parameters and abnormal events. Through the fault diagnosis and graded protection mechanism, equipment abnormalities can be detected in a timely manner and the escalation of faults can be prevented, improving the safety and reliability of equipment operation, reducing the risk of equipment damage and production accidents. The complete operating data record also provides data support for production traceability, process optimization, and equipment operation and maintenance, helping to improve the precision of production management.

[0054] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel edible ghee separation and purification device, comprising a main body of the device, characterized in that: The main body of the equipment is arranged in sequence along the material flow direction, including a 500L preheating tank (2), a double filter device (14), a separator (19), a 500L sterilization preheating tank (20), a 500L filling tank (45), and a filling machine (35), and is equipped with a power distribution box (1). The 500L preheating tank (2) is vertically equipped with a first stirring shaft (3), the upper end of the first stirring shaft (3) is connected to a first stirring drive motor (6), the top of the 500L preheating tank (2) is equipped with a first feed valve (4), the upper part of the tank body is connected to a first return pipe (7), a first valve (8) is installed on the first return pipe (7), the bottom of the 500L preheating tank (2) is equipped with a first discharge port (10), the first discharge port (10) is equipped with a first bottom valve (11), the first discharge port (10) is connected to a first conveying pump (13) through a conveying pipe (12), and the output pipe of the first conveying pump (13) is connected to a double filter device (14). The dual-filter device (14) is provided with a discharge control valve (15) at the bottom. The discharge control valve (15) is connected to the second conveying pump (17) through a pipeline (16). The output pipeline of the second conveying pump (17) is provided with a second feed valve (18) and connected to the separator (19). The light phase outlet at the top of the separator (19) is connected to the conveying pipeline (21). The conveying pipeline (21) is equipped with a third feed valve (23) and connected to the top of the 500L sterilization preheating tank (20). The 500L sterilization preheating tank (20) is vertically equipped with a second stirring shaft (44). The upper end of the second stirring shaft (44) is equipped with a second stirring drive motor (24). The bottom of the 500L sterilization preheating tank (20) is equipped with a second discharge port (43). The second discharge port (43) is equipped with a second bottom valve (42). The second discharge port (43) is connected to a third conveying pump (40) through a pipeline (41). The output pipeline (25) of the third conveying pump (40) is equipped with a second valve (26) and a third valve (27) and connected to a 500L tank to be filled (45). The 500L tank (45) is vertically equipped with a third stirring shaft (32), and a third stirring drive motor (30) is mounted on the upper end of the third stirring shaft (32). The top of the 500L tank (45) is equipped with a fourth feed valve (29), and the top of the tank is connected to a second return pipeline (31). The bottom of the 500L tank (45) is equipped with a third discharge port (39), and a third bottom valve (38) is mounted on the third discharge port (39). The third discharge port (39) is connected to a fourth conveying pump (36) through a pipeline (37). The output pipeline (34) of the fourth conveying pump (36) is connected to the filling machine (35). The distribution box (1) is electrically connected to the first stirring drive motor (6), the first conveying pump (13), the second conveying pump (17), the separator (19), the second stirring drive motor (24), the third conveying pump (40), the third stirring drive motor (30), the fourth conveying pump (36), and the filling machine (35). The distribution box (1) is equipped with an intelligent monitoring and control system.

2. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The 500L preheating tank (2) is a jacketed insulated tank with a manhole at the top; a horizontal stirring paddle is fixedly installed on the outside of the first stirring shaft (3); the end of the first return pipeline (7) is connected to the upper side wall of the 500L preheating tank (2) to realize material circulation preheating.

3. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dual-filter device (14) consists of two filter tanks connected in parallel. The two filter tanks share the same feed channel and discharge channel, and can switch filters online to remove solid impurities from the ghee raw materials.

4. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The separator (19) is a disc centrifugal separator, which is equipped with a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet; the light phase of ghee is sent out through the top conveying pipe (21), and the water phase and solid phase impurities are discharged through the heavy phase outlet.

5. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The 500L sterilization preheating tank (20) is a jacketed insulated tank; the output pipeline (25) is connected to the fourth feed valve (29) at the top of the 500L tank to be filled (45); the two ends of the second return pipeline (31) are respectively connected to the conveying pipeline (28) and the top of the 500L tank to be filled (45), and the conveying pipeline (28) is equipped with a fourth valve.

6. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The 500L container (45) is an insulated container. The horizontally placed stirring paddle fixed on the outside of the third stirring shaft (32) can continuously stir the material to prevent the ghee from cooling and solidifying. The fourth conveying pump (36) is used to continuously convey the purified ghee to the filling machine (35) to complete the filling operation.

7. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The intelligent monitoring and control system is equipped with multiple temperature acquisition channels, which respectively acquire the material temperature in the 500L preheating tank (2), the 500L sterilization preheating tank (20), and the 500L waiting tank (45). The intelligent monitoring and control system controls the jacket heating circuit of each tank and the operating speed of the first stirring drive motor (6), the second stirring drive motor (24), and the third stirring drive motor (30) according to the preset temperature threshold, so as to realize the constant temperature closed-loop control of the entire process of material preheating, sterilization and heat preservation and waiting for loading.

8. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The intelligent monitoring and control system integrates a liquid level detection module, which monitors the material liquid level of the 500L preheating tank (2), the 500L sterilization preheating tank (20), and the 500L filling tank (45), respectively. When the liquid level in the tank reaches the upper limit threshold, the intelligent monitoring and control system controls the corresponding upstream first feed valve (4), third feed valve (23), and fourth feed valve (29) to close, and controls the corresponding first conveying pump (13), second conveying pump (17), and third conveying pump (40) to stop. When the liquid level drops to the lower limit threshold, the corresponding feed valve is controlled to open and the corresponding conveying pump is started, so as to realize the automatic start and stop and liquid level balance control of the entire process material conveying.

9. The novel edible ghee separation and purification equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The intelligent monitoring and control system is interconnected with the separator (19), the second conveying pump (17), and the second feed valve (18) to collect the operating power and light phase discharge flow parameters of the separator (19) in real time. When the separation condition is detected to deviate from the preset standard range, the intelligent monitoring and control system automatically adjusts the conveying flow of the second conveying pump (17) and the opening of the second feed valve (18), and synchronously adjusts the operating speed of the separator (19) to adaptively match the raw material condition in order to stabilize the separation and purification accuracy of ghee.

10. A novel edible ghee separation and purification device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The intelligent monitoring and control system has a built-in fault diagnosis unit and an operation data storage unit, which collects the operating status parameters of the first stirring drive motor (6), the first conveying pump (13), the second conveying pump (17), the separator (19), the second stirring drive motor (24), the third conveying pump (40), the third stirring drive motor (30), the fourth conveying pump (36), and the filling machine (35) in real time. When the motor overload, pump abnormality, over-temperature, liquid level exceeding the limit, etc. occur, the system immediately triggers an early warning and executes the graded shutdown protection logic. At the same time, the system records the operation data throughout the process, supporting production process traceability and operation condition analysis.

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