Energy-saving composite saccharification system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an energy-saving type composite saccharification system, belongs to the technical field of food production equipment, and provides an energy-saving type composite saccharification system capable of reducing energy consumption, the energy-saving type composite saccharification system comprises a rack, a rotary sedimentation filtering tank and a fermentation tank are arranged on the rack, and a pipeline assembly is connected between the rotary sedimentation filtering tank and the fermentation tank; the pipeline assembly comprises a one-way pipeline and two circulating pipelines, a metering pump is connected in the one-way pipeline, the one-way pipeline is connected with the liquid discharge end of the rotary sedimentation filtering tank and the liquid inlet end of the fermentation tank, the pipeline assembly further comprises a heat absorption pipe surrounding the fermentation tank and a heat release pipe surrounding the rotary sedimentation filtering tank, and the number of the circulating pipelines is two; and at least one circulating pipeline is also connected with a metering pump. According to the device, the heat exchange pipeline is arranged between the rotary precipitation filtering tank and the fermentation tank, so that redundant heat generated by the fermentation tank is used for preheating the rotary precipitation filtering tank, the heat is fully utilized, the heating energy consumption for preheating wort is reduced, the efficiency of the saccharification process is improved, and meanwhile, the heat released to the environment is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of food production equipment, and particularly relates to an energy-saving compound saccharification system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Many food production processes need to undergo fermentation saccharification, because yeast is active, fermentation needs to be in a suitable temperature range, and heat is generated during the fermentation process. In order to avoid the continuous increase of the temperature of wort and exceed the suitable temperature range, a cooling mechanism needs to be configured for the saccharification system. On the other hand, in order to improve the saccharification efficiency, the wort is heated to quickly reach the suitable temperature. Because the raw material quantity of one fermentation is relatively large, and the wort contains a large amount of water, the energy consumption is relatively high. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide an energy-saving compound saccharification system which can reduce energy consumption.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides an energy-saving compound saccharification system: a rack is arranged with a rotary subsidence filter tank and a fermentation tank, a pipeline assembly is connected between the rotary subsidence filter tank and the fermentation tank, the pipeline assembly includes a one-way pipeline and a circulation pipeline, a quantitative pump is connected in the one-way pipeline, the one-way pipeline is connected with a liquid outlet end of the rotary subsidence filter tank and a liquid inlet end of the fermentation tank, the pipeline assembly further includes a heat absorption pipeline surrounding the fermentation tank and a heat release pipeline surrounding the rotary subsidence filter tank, the circulation pipeline has two, and at least one of the circulation pipelines is also connected with a quantitative pump, one of the circulation pipelines is connected with an inlet of the heat absorption pipeline and an outlet of the heat release pipeline; the other circulation pipeline is connected with an outlet of the heat absorption pipeline and an inlet of the heat release pipeline, forming a closed pipeline for the flow of heat exchange medium.

[0005] As a preferred, the top of the rotary subsidence filter tank is fixedly connected with a feeding hopper and a stirring mechanism, the heated and gelatinized and boiled wort is suitable to enter the rotary subsidence filter tank through the feeding hopper, and the stirring rod of the stirring mechanism extends into the rotary subsidence filter tank, so as to stir the wort, accelerate the mixing of raw materials and yeast, and separate the insoluble substances and the solution.

[0006] As a preferred, the side of the rotary subsidence filter tank is provided with an openable and closable filter residue outlet, which is suitable to discharge the insoluble substances on the filter plate in the rotary subsidence filter tank, and facilitates the cleaning of the inside of the rotary subsidence filter tank.

[0007] As a preferred, the side of the rotary subsidence filter tank is further provided with an openable and closable cleaning inlet, which is suitable for workers to enter the rotary subsidence filter tank to perform cleaning operation, and further improves the cleaning degree of the inside of the rotary subsidence filter tank.

[0008] As a preferred, the bottom of the rack is connected with a foot pad through a damping support, reducing the influence of ground vibration on the composite saccharification system.

[0009] As a preferred, the inner bottom of the spin-sink filter tank and the fermentation tank are both provided with a temperature sensor, and a distribution box is further provided on the rack, and a processor in the distribution box is electrically connected with the temperature sensor, so as to obtain and accumulate the temperature change of the fermentation process.

[0010] As a preferred, a heat exchanger is connected in the circulating pipeline, which is suitable for actively dissipating heat when any temperature sensor detects that the temperature is too high, so as to avoid the temperature being too high in the subsequent fermentation process.

[0011] As a preferred, a buffer tank is connected in the circulating pipeline, which is suitable for providing storage space for the excess cooling liquid, so as to avoid the damage of the pipeline structure caused by the expansion of the heat exchange medium.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the application has the beneficial effects that:

[0013] (1) By arranging a heat exchange pipeline between the spin-sink filter tank and the fermentation tank, the excess heat generated by the fermentation tank is used to preheat the spin-sink filter tank, so that the heat is fully utilized, the heating energy consumption for preheating the wort is reduced, and the heat released to the environment is also reduced.

[0014] (2) Since the wort and yeast being mixed in the spin-sink filter tank reach the suitable temperature range after obtaining heat, the wort has already started to react before entering the fermentation tank, so that the formal reaction time is shortened and the efficiency of the saccharification process is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a front view of the energy-saving composite saccharification system.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a left view of the energy-saving composite saccharification system.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a rear view of the energy-saving composite saccharification system. Figure 2 It is an enlarged view of part A of the energy-saving composite saccharification system.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a rear view of the energy-saving composite saccharification system.

[0019] In the figure: 1, spin sink filter tank; 101, feeding hopper; 102, stirring mechanism; 103, filter residue outlet; 104, cleaning inlet; 2, fermentation tank; 3, distribution box; 4, buffer tank; 5, heat exchanger; 6, pipeline assembly; 601, one-way pipeline; 602, quantitative pump; 603, heat absorption pipe; 604, heat release pipe; 605, circulating pipeline; 7, rack; 701, foot pad; 702, shock-absorbing support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Hereinafter, the present application will be further described in conjunction with specific embodiments, and it should be noted that the following described embodiments or technical features can be combined with each other in any manner to form new embodiments, without conflict.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, for orientation words, such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present application.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence.

[0023] The terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to only those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0024] As Figures 1-4The energy-saving composite saccharification system shown, including the rack 7 with a climbing platform, workers can climb the climbing platform by the attachment body beside the climbing platform, the bottom of the rack 7 is connected with the foot pad 701 through the shock absorbing support 702, which can reduce the influence of ground vibration on the working stability of the main working components of the composite saccharification system, the rack 7 is provided with a spin sinking filter tank 1 and a fermentation tank 2, wherein the top of the spin sinking filter tank 1 is fixedly connected with a feeding hopper 101 and a stirring mechanism 102, the heated gelatinized boiled wort can enter the spin sinking filter tank 1 through the feeding hopper 101, the feeding hopper 101 also allows the yeast for fermentation to enter the spin sinking filter tank 1, the stirring rod of the stirring mechanism 102 extends into the spin sinking filter tank 1, which is used to stir the wort in the spin sinking filter tank 1, accelerate the mixing of wort and yeast, and speed up the separation of insoluble substances and liquid, a filter residue outlet 103 which can be opened and closed is arranged on the side of the spin sinking filter tank 1, which can conveniently discharge the insoluble substances on the filter plate in the spin sinking filter tank 1 after being opened, and a cleaning inlet 104 which can be opened and closed is also arranged on the side of the spin sinking filter tank 1, the cleaning inlet 104 is located below the filter plate inside the spin sinking filter tank 1, which can be opened to allow workers to enter the spin sinking filter tank 1 for cleaning operation, so that the upper and lower surfaces of the most difficult to clean filter plate can be well washed, and after disinfection, the composite saccharification system can maintain a clean state for a long time without mildew when not in use.

[0025] The pipeline assembly 6 is connected between the spin sinking filter tank 1 and the fermentation tank 2, which has the functions of wort transportation and heat exchange, the specific structure of the pipeline assembly 6 includes a one-way pipeline 601 and a circulating pipeline 605, wherein the one-way pipeline 601 is usually only one, the one-way pipeline 601 connects the liquid outlet end of the spin sinking filter tank 1 and the liquid inlet end of the fermentation tank 2, and a quantitative pump 602 is connected to the middle section of the one-way pipeline 601, which is used to transport the filtered wort in the spin sinking filter tank 1 to the fermentation tank 2, the pipeline assembly 6 also includes a heat absorption pipe 603 surrounding the fermentation tank 2 and a heat release pipe 604 surrounding the spin sinking filter tank 1, the heat absorption pipe 603 and the heat release pipe 604 are both single-spiral disc-shaped and are wrapped by a heat insulation cylinder outside the tank body, so the complete heat absorption pipe 603 and the heat release pipe 604 cannot be directly seen in the drawing, and the spiral pipe structure wound outside the tank wall is easy to imagine, so it is not necessary to deliberately show it, the circulating pipeline 605 has two, one of which connects the inlet of the heat absorption pipe 603 and the outlet of the heat release pipe 604; the other one connects the outlet of the heat absorption pipe 603 and the inlet of the heat release pipe 604, forming a convolution structure, the circulating pipeline 605, the heat absorption pipe 603 and the heat release pipe 604 are filled with flowable heat exchange medium, and at least one of the circulating pipelines 605 is also connected with a quantitative pump 602 for circulating the heat exchange liquid medium.

[0026] The inner bottom of the whirl-deposition filter tank 1 and the fermentation tank 2 is provided with a temperature sensor for detecting whether the temperature of the wort is in the suitable temperature range of the saccharification reaction, and the rack 7 is further provided with a distribution box 3 for supplying power to the electric devices in the whole composite saccharification system, and the controller in the distribution box 3 can coordinate the work of the electric devices, and the processor in the distribution box 3 is electrically connected with the temperature sensor for accumulating and analyzing the temperature state of the malt in the whirl-deposition filter tank 1 and the fermentation tank 2, and the circulating pipeline 605 is connected with a heat exchanger 5, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is in the normal range, the heat preservation cover outside the heat exchanger 5 is closed, the heat exchanger 5 does not dissipate heat outward, when any temperature sensor detects that the temperature is too high, the heat preservation cover is opened, and the heat exchanger 5 will actively dissipate heat, so as to realize cooling, and the circulating pipeline 605 is connected with a buffer tank 4 for providing storage space for the excess cooling liquid, so as to avoid that the pipeline structure is damaged due to the expansion of the liquid heat exchange medium due to temperature rise.

[0027] Working principle: although the whirl-deposition filter tank 1 can mix the wort with the yeast, most of the fermentation time is still in the fermentation tank 2, and the excess heat generated during the fermentation process will continuously increase the temperature of the wort in the fermentation tank 2, and the temperature of the wort in the fermentation tank 2 will be detected by the temperature sensor, and the quantitative pump 602 on the circulating pipeline 605 is started to make the flowing heat exchange medium absorb the heat of the fermentation tank 2 through the heat absorption pipe 603, and then the heat is transmitted to the whirl-deposition filter tank 1 through the heat dissipation pipe 604, so that the wort in the whirl-deposition filter tank 1 can also be heated to the suitable temperature range of the saccharification reaction, and the pre-reaction is carried out, compared with directly dissipating the excess heat of the fermentation tank 2 to the air, the function of reusing the heat of the present design not only reduces the energy consumption, but also improves the efficiency of the saccharification reaction, which is also beneficial to reducing the greenhouse effect of the environment.

[0028] The above describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only the principles of the present application, and various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection claimed by the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An energy efficient combined saccharification system, characterized by: The application relates to a brewing device, which comprises a rack (7), a rotary sinking filter tank (1) and a fermentation tank (2) arranged on the rack (7), a pipeline assembly (6) connected between the rotary sinking filter tank (1) and the fermentation tank (2), a one-way pipeline (601) and a circulating pipeline (605) in the pipeline assembly (6), a quantitative pump (602) connected in the one-way pipeline (601), the one-way pipeline (601) connecting a liquid discharge end of the rotary sinking filter tank (1) and a liquid inlet end of the fermentation tank (2), a heat absorbing pipeline (603) surrounding the fermentation tank (2) and a heat releasing pipeline (604) surrounding the rotary sinking filter tank (1) in the pipeline assembly (6), and two circulating pipelines (605), at least one of which is provided with a quantitative pump (602), one of the circulating pipelines (605) connecting an inlet of the heat absorbing pipeline (603) and an outlet of the heat releasing pipeline (604), and the other connecting an outlet of the heat absorbing pipeline (603) and an inlet of the heat releasing pipeline (604).

2. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 1, wherein: A feeding hopper (101) and a stirring mechanism (102) are fixedly connected to the top of the rotary sinking filter tank (1), the heated, gelatinized and boiled wort is introduced into the rotary sinking filter tank (1) through the feeding hopper (101), and the stirring rod of the stirring mechanism (102) extends into the rotary sinking filter tank (1).

3. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 2, wherein: A filter residue outlet (103) is arranged on the side of the rotary sinking filter tank (1) and can be opened and closed, and the insoluble substances on the filter plate in the rotary sinking filter tank (1) are discharged.

4. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 3, wherein: A cleaning inlet (104) is further arranged on the side of the rotary sinking filter tank (1) and can be opened and closed, and workers enter the rotary sinking filter tank (1) to perform cleaning operation.

5. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 4, wherein: A foot pad (701) is connected to the bottom of the rack (7) through a damping support (702).

6. The energy efficient combined saccharification system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: Temperature sensors are arranged on the inner bottoms of the rotary sinking filter tank (1) and the fermentation tank (2), a distribution box (3) is further arranged on the rack (7), and a processor in the distribution box (3) is electrically connected with the temperature sensors.

7. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 6, wherein: A heat exchanger (5) is connected in the circulating pipeline (605) and actively dissipates heat when any temperature sensor detects that the temperature is too high.

8. The energy efficient combined saccharification system of claim 7, wherein: A buffer tank (4) is connected in the circulating pipeline (605) and provides storage space for the excessive cooling liquid. A heat exchanger (5) is connected in the circulating pipeline (605) and actively dissipates heat when any temperature sensor detects that the temperature is too high. A buffer tank (4) is connected in the circulating pipeline (605) and provides storage space for the excessive cooling liquid.

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