Vodka production system
By removing the grain germ and using a multi-stage purification system, the problem of high oil content in vodka has been solved, improving clarity and taste, simplifying the production process, and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423234797.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-26
AI Technical Summary
The current vodka production process results in a high oil content, leading to poor transparency, purity, and taste.
The germ in the grain is removed by a degerming machine. After fermentation in the fermentation unit, it undergoes multi-stage purification in the purification unit, including a mash tower, a concentration tower, a washing tower, a distillation tower, a concentration tower, a washing tower, a distillation tower, a distillation tower, a methanol removal tower, and a head tower. These towers are used to purify, degas, concentrate, wash, and distill, removing oils and harmful substances.
It effectively reduces the oil content of vodka, improves its clarity and taste, simplifies the production process, reduces costs, and increases production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to wine brewing technical field, especially a kind of vodka production system. BACKGROUND
[0002] Vodka liquor is popular all over the world, it can be directly drunk, also can be used as a base liquor to mix cocktails.
[0003] At present, in the traditional manufacturing process of vodka liquor, mainly grain, potato etc. are used as raw materials. When vodka liquor is manufactured, the raw materials are first crushed and then put into gelatinization, saccharification and fermentation processes. The fermented wort is then moved into a rectification system for rectification to remove some waste substances and obtain vodka liquor with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0004] However, the vodka liquor produced by the traditional manufacturing process has alcohol concentration ≥96.4%, and contains a lot of oil, which makes the transparency, purity and taste of the final vodka liquor poor. SUMMARY
[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a vodka production system that can effectively reduce the oil content in vodka liquor and improve the transparency, purity and taste of vodka liquor.
[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] According to one aspect of the present application, a vodka production system is provided for processing grains to produce vodka liquor, which includes a de-embryo machine, a fermentation assembly and a purification assembly. The de-embryo machine can process the grains to remove the embryos in the grains and form raw materials. The fermentation assembly is located downstream of the de-embryo machine and can receive the raw materials and sequentially gelatinize, saccharify and ferment the raw materials to produce wort. The purification assembly is located downstream of the fermentation assembly and can receive the wort produced by the fermentation assembly. The purification assembly can purify to produce vodka liquor with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0008] In some embodiments, the purification assembly includes a wort column that is in communication with the fermentation assembly for purifying and degassing the wort to produce light wine.
[0009] In some embodiments, the mash column comprises a first column body, a first reboiling structure and a first condensing structure, the first column body is internally provided with a first space for receiving and containing the mash, a side of the first column body is provided with a light wine output port for outputting the light wine; the first reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the first column body and communicates with the first space, the first reboiling structure is used for circulating boiling the mash, the first reboiling structure can separate and discharge first waste liquid; the first condensing structure is arranged at the top of the first column body and communicates with the first space, the first condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the first space to form wine head, industrial alcohol and the light wine, the first condensing structure can make the formed light wine backflow into the first space, and can also output the wine head and the industrial alcohol.
[0010] In some embodiments, the purification assembly comprises a concentration column, the concentration column communicates with the mash column for receiving and concentrating the light wine to form concentrated liquid.
[0011] In some embodiments, the concentration column comprises a second column body, a second reboiling structure and a second condensing structure, the second column body is internally provided with a second space for receiving and containing the light wine; the second reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the second column body and communicates with the second space, the second reboiling structure is used for circulating boiling the light wine, the second reboiling structure can separate and discharge second waste liquid; the second condensing structure is arranged at the top of the second column body and communicates with the second space, the second condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the second space to form concentrated backflow liquid and the concentrated liquid, the second condensing structure can make the formed concentrated backflow liquid backflow into the second space.
[0012] In some embodiments, the purification assembly further comprises a water washing column, the water washing column communicates with the concentration column, the water washing column is used for receiving and washing the concentrated liquid to form and output base wine.
[0013] In some embodiments, the water washing column comprises a third column body, a third reboiling structure and a third condensing structure, the third column body is internally provided with a third space for receiving and containing the concentrated liquid; the third reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the third column body and communicates with the third space, the third reboiling structure is used for circulating boiling the concentrated liquid and can separate out the base wine; the third condensing structure is arranged at the top of the third column body and communicates with the third space, the third condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the third space to form wine head, industrial alcohol and water washing backflow liquid, the third condensing structure can make the formed water washing backflow liquid backflow into the third space, and can also output the wine head and the industrial alcohol.
[0014] In some embodiments, the purification assembly further comprises a rectifying tower; the rectifying tower comprises a fourth tower body, a fourth condensing structure and a fourth reboiling structure, the fourth tower body is in communication with the water washing tower, a fourth space for receiving and containing the raw liquor is arranged in the fourth tower body, a rectifying liquid outlet is arranged on the side of the fourth tower body for outputting the rectified rectifying liquid; the fourth condensing structure is arranged at the top of the fourth tower body and is in communication with the fourth space, the fourth condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the fourth space to form a wine head and a rectifying liquid, the fourth condensing structure can make the formed rectifying liquid backflow into the fourth space and can also output the wine head; the fourth reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the fourth tower body and is in communication with the fourth space, the fourth reboiling structure is used for boiling the rectifying liquid and separating a third waste liquid.
[0015] In some embodiments, the purification assembly further comprises a demethanolizing tower; the demethanolizing tower comprises a fifth tower body, a fifth reboiling structure and a fifth condensing structure, the fifth tower body is in communication with the rectifying tower through the rectifying liquid outlet, a fifth space for receiving and containing the rectifying liquid is arranged in the fifth tower body; the fifth reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the fifth tower body and is in communication with the fifth space, the fifth reboiling structure is used for boiling the rectifying liquid and can output the vodka liquid; the fifth condensing structure is arranged at the top of the fifth tower body and is in communication with the fifth space, the fifth condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the fifth space to form a vodka backflow liquid and industrial alcohol, the fifth condensing structure can make the formed vodka backflow liquid backflow into the fifth space and can also output the industrial alcohol.
[0016] In some embodiments, the purification assembly further comprises a wine head tower, the wine head tower is in communication with the mash tower, the water washing tower and the rectifying tower respectively, and the wine head tower can separate the wine head to form industrial alcohol and circulating water.
[0017] In some embodiments, the material of the mash tower, the material of the concentration tower, the material of the water washing tower, the material of the rectifying tower, the material of the demethanolizing tower and / or the material of the wine head tower is red copper material.
[0018] From the above technical solutions, the present application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:
[0019] The application provides a brand-new vodka production system, which removes the embryo in grains by an embryo removing machine to form raw materials, ferments the raw materials by a fermentation assembly to form wort, and then purifies the wort by a purification assembly to produce vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%. The raw materials after removing the embryo can effectively reduce the oil content in the vodka liquid, improve the transparency, purity and taste of the vodka liquid, and effectively reduce the oil separation device in the subsequent vodka liquid, simplify the production process of the vodka liquid, and reduce the production cost of the vodka liquid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the vodka production system of the application.
[0021] Figure 2 is a flowchart of the purification assembly of the application.
[0022] Figure 3 is an equipment layout diagram of the purification assembly of the application.
[0023] The reference signs are explained as follows: 100, embryo removing machine; 200, fermentation assembly; 300, purification assembly; 310, wort tower; 311, first tower body; 312, first reboiling structure; 313, first condensing structure; 320, concentration tower; 321, second tower body; 322, second reboiling structure; 323, second condensing structure; 330, water washing tower; 331, third tower body; 332, third reboiling structure; 333, third condensing structure; 340, rectifying tower; 341, fourth tower body; 342, fourth reboiling structure; 343, fourth condensing structure; 350, demethanol tower; 351, fifth tower body; 352, fifth reboiling structure; 353, fifth condensing structure; 360, wine head tower; 361, sixth tower body; 362, sixth reboiling structure; 363, sixth condensing structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the application will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the application can have various changes on different embodiments, which all do not deviate from the scope of the application, and the description and drawings in the application are essentially used as illustration, rather than limiting the application.
[0025] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate the orientation or 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 therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0026] Vodka can be drunk as a high alcohol concentration wine, and can also be used as a base wine for mixing cocktails, so that vodka is popular all over the world.
[0027] In the related art, during the production process of vodka, the raw materials are first crushed, gelatinized, saccharified, fermented and other process treatments, and then refined to form vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0028] When the vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4% is produced, the staff can dilute 30%-96% of vodka according to the demand by adjusting the 96.4% alcohol concentration vodka liquid.
[0029] However, in the production process of the existing vodka, because the grains contain a lot of oil, the produced vodka liquid has a strong greasy feeling, which affects the taste of vodka, and also makes the transparency and purity of the vodka liquid worse.
[0030] Figure 1 It is a process schematic diagram of the vodka production system of the present application.
[0031] Referring to Figure 1The present application provides a vodka production system for processing grains to produce vodka liquid. The vodka production system comprises a de-embryo machine 100, a fermentation assembly 200 and a purification assembly 300. The de-embryo machine 100 is capable of processing grains to remove the embryo in the grains to form raw materials. The fermentation assembly 200 is arranged downstream of the de-embryo machine 100, and is capable of receiving the raw materials and capable of sequentially gelatinizing, saccharifying and fermenting the raw materials to produce a mash. The purification assembly 300 is arranged downstream of the fermentation assembly 200, and is capable of receiving the mash produced by the fermentation assembly 200, and the purification assembly 300 is capable of purifying to produce vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0032] When the vodka production system produces vodka liquid, the staff puts the grains into the de-embryo machine 100 after cleaning and drying the grains. After the de-embryo machine 100 receives the grains, the embryo in the grains is removed, and the remaining endosperm, aleurone layer and the like form raw materials. The fermentation assembly 200 receives the raw materials produced by the de-embryo machine 100, and sequentially gelatinizes, saccharifies and ferments the raw materials to produce a mash. The purification assembly 300 receives the mash produced by the fermentation assembly 200, and purifies the mash to produce vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0033] The vodka production system can effectively reduce the oil content of the mash produced by the fermentation assembly 200 after processing by removing the embryo in the grains, thereby reducing the oil content of the vodka liquid produced by the purification assembly 300, reducing the greasy feeling of the vodka liquid, enhancing the taste of the vodka, and improving the transparency and purity of the vodka liquid. Moreover, the oil content is reduced from the source of the production of the vodka liquid, avoiding the need for a de-greasing operation after the production of the vodka liquid is completed, reducing the processing procedures of the vodka liquid, saving the energy consumption of heating and refrigeration during de-greasing, reducing the tower, reboiler structure, condenser structure, reflux pump and other devices for de-greasing, reducing the production cost of the vodka liquid, and improving the production efficiency of the vodka liquid.
[0034] In some embodiments, the grains can include corn, wheat, barley, rye and the like.
[0035] Reference is made to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the de-embryo machine 100 is used to remove the embryo in the grains and form raw materials, so as to effectively reduce the oil content in the mash.
[0036] In some embodiments, the de-embryo machine 100 can be a rubbing de-embryo machine, a dry de-hulling machine or a vibrating de-embryo machine 100, etc., so as to achieve the separation of the endosperm and the embryo.
[0037] In other embodiments, the de-embryo machine 100 can be a rubbing de-embryo machine, which uses rigid collision and flexible extrusion to effectively separate the endosperm and the embryo.
[0038] In some embodiments, the de-embryonating machine 100 can be a dry de-embryonating machine, which realizes effective separation of the endosperm and the embryo of the grain by dry de-embryonating technology.
[0039] In other embodiments, the de-embryonating machine 100 can be a vibrating de-embryonating machine 100, which separates the endosperm and the embryo in the grain by adjusting the vibration frequency of the motor, the inclination angle of the steel wire screen, the wind speed and the wind direction according to the different specific gravities of the parts in the grain.
[0040] In some embodiments, the de-embryonating machine 100 can also separate the endosperm and the embryo and other structures by wet de-embryonating, semi-wet de-embryonating and other methods to form the raw material, so that the oil content in the vodka liquid produced after the raw material passes through the fermentation assembly 200 and the purification assembly 300 is effectively reduced.
[0041] Referring to Figure 1 In the present embodiment, the fermentation assembly 200 is located downstream of the de-embryonating machine 100 and receives the raw material produced by the de-embryonating machine 100. The fermentation assembly 200 can perform gelatinization, saccharification and fermentation treatment on the raw material, so that the raw material is processed to form a mash, thereby facilitating the subsequent purification assembly 300 to produce vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4% through the mash.
[0042] The fermentation assembly 200 can include a gelatinization device (not shown in the figure), a saccharification device (not shown in the figure) and a fermentation device (not shown in the figure).
[0043] The gelatinization assembly can expand and dissolve the starch in the raw material under heating conditions to form gelatinized material, so that it is easy for subsequent saccharification and fermentation.
[0044] The saccharification device is located downstream of the gelatinization device to receive the gelatinized material of the gelatinization device, and can convert the gelatinized starch into fermentable sugar under the action of enzymes, so that the gelatinized material forms saccharified material.
[0045] The fermentation device is located downstream of the saccharification device to receive the saccharified material of the saccharification device, and can ferment the fermentable sugar to form alcohol and carbon dioxide under the action of yeast, so that the saccharified material forms mash and mash liquid. After the fermentation device produces mash and mash liquid, it can also separate the mash and the mash liquid, so that the mash liquid enters the subsequent purification assembly 300 for purification, thereby producing vodka liquid.
[0046] In some embodiments, the gelatinization device can be combined with the saccharification device and / or the fermentation device, thereby reducing the equipment footprint, reducing production cost, simplifying the operation process and improving production efficiency.
[0047] In other embodiments, the saccharification device can be combined with the fermentation device, thereby reducing the equipment footprint, reducing the production cost, simplifying the operation process and improving the production efficiency.
[0048] Figure 2 is a flow diagram of the purification assembly of the utility model. Figure 3 is a device layout diagram of the purification assembly of the utility model.
[0049] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 In the embodiment, the vodka production system further comprises a purification assembly 300, which is arranged downstream of the fermentation device to receive the wort and remove the strong flavor substances and harmful substances in the wort, so as to purify the wort to form vodka liquid with an alcohol concentration of ≥96.4%.
[0050] The purification assembly 300 can comprise a wort column 310. The wort column 310 is located downstream of the fermentation assembly 200 and is in communication with the fermentation assembly 200 to purify and degas the wort to produce light wine.
[0051] The wort column 310 can comprise a first column body 311, a first reboiling structure 312 and a first condensing structure 313. The first column body 311 is internally provided with a first space (not shown in the figure) for receiving and containing the wort, and the side portion of the first column body 311 is provided with a light wine output port for outputting the light wine. The first reboiling structure 312 is arranged at the bottom of the first column body 311 and is in communication with the first space. The first reboiling structure 312 is used to circulate and boil the wort. The first reboiling structure 312 can also separate and discharge the first waste liquid. The first condensing structure 313 is arranged at the top of the first column body 311 and is in communication with the first space. The first condensing structure 313 is used to condense the steam at the top of the first space to form wine head, industrial alcohol and light wine. The first condensing structure 313 can make the formed light wine flow back into the first space, and can also output the wine head and industrial alcohol.
[0052] When the wort enters the first column body 311, the wort enters the first reboiling structure 312 and is circulated and boiled under the action of the first reboiling structure 312. After the wort is boiled, part of the wort is evaporated by heat to form steam, which moves from the bottom of the first space to the top of the first space. Moreover, the first reboiling structure 312 can also separate the first waste liquid from the wort when boiling the wort, so as to remove the strong flavor substances and harmful substances and improve the purity of the light wine.
[0053] After the first condensing structure 313 receives the steam at the top of the first space, the steam is condensed to separate the wine head, industrial alcohol and light wine, so as to realize the degassing and purification of the wort. The first condensing structure 313 can output the separated wine head and industrial alcohol to the outside of the wort column 310, so that the products produced by the vodka production system have diversity, the utilization efficiency of resources is improved, and the economic benefit of the vodka production system is increased.
[0054] The thin wine flowing back into the first space can be outputted from the thin wine output port out of the mash column 310, so as to facilitate subsequent device rectification and purification in the purification assembly 300.
[0055] In some embodiments, the first reboiling structure 312 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure (not shown in the figure). The reboiler can boil the mash to form a vapor-liquid mixed fluid. The reboiling separation structure is connected to the reboiler and the first space, so as to input the vapor-liquid mixed fluid into the first space. The reboiling separation structure can also separate the first waste liquid composed of part of the flavoring substances and harmful substances from the vapor-liquid mixed fluid, and discharge the first waste liquid to the outside.
[0056] In other embodiments, the reboiler can be a thermosyphon reboiler, a forced circulation reboiler, a kettle reboiler, or the like.
[0057] In some embodiments, the first condensing structure 313 can include a condenser, a collection tank (not shown in the figure), and a condensing separation structure (not shown in the figure). The input end of the condenser is connected to the first space, so as to be able to receive and condense the steam, thereby forming a condensed liquid. The input end of the collection tank is connected to the output end of the condenser, so as to accommodate the condensed liquid after the condenser condenses. The condensing separation structure is connected to the collection tank, so as to output the liquids at different stages in the collection tank respectively. The condensing separation structure can output the wine head and industrial alcohol in the collection tank, and can also output the thin wine back to the first space.
[0058] In other embodiments, the condenser can be a shell-and-tube condenser, a jet condenser, or the like.
[0059] In other embodiments, the condensing separation structure can be connected to the liquids at different liquid levels in the collection tank, so as to output the liquids at different stages and different liquid levels in the buffer tank, thereby being able to output the wine head, the industrial alcohol, and the thin wine respectively.
[0060] Referring to Figures 2 to 3 In the present embodiment, the purification assembly 300 can also include a concentration column 320. The concentration column 320 is located downstream of the mash column 310, and the concentration column 320 is connected to the mash column 310, so as to receive the thin wine and concentrate the thin wine to form a concentrated liquid.
[0061] The concentration tower 320 can include a second tower body 321, a second reboiling structure 322, and a second condensing structure 323. The second tower body 321 has a second space (not shown in the figure) for receiving and containing the weak wine. The second reboiling structure 322 is arranged at the bottom of the second tower body 321 and is in communication with the second space. The second reboiling structure 322 is used to circulate and boil the weak wine, and can separate and discharge the second waste liquid. The second condensing structure 323 is arranged at the top of the second tower body 321 and is in communication with the second space. The second condensing structure 323 is used to condense the steam at the top of the second space to form concentrated reflux liquid and concentrated liquid. The second condensing structure 323 can return the concentrated reflux liquid formed to the second space.
[0062] When the weak wine is input into the concentration tower 320 through the weak wine output port, the weak wine is circulated and boiled under the action of the second reboiling structure 322. After the weak wine is boiled, part of the weak wine is evaporated to form steam, and the steam moves from the bottom of the second space to the top of the second space. In addition, the second reboiling structure 322 can separate the second waste liquid from the weak wine when boiling the weak wine, so as to remove the intense flavor substances and harmful substances and improve the purity of the concentrated liquid.
[0063] After the second condensing structure 323 receives the steam at the top of the second space, the steam is condensed to separate the concentrated reflux liquid and the concentrated liquid, so as to purify the wine liquid. The second condensing structure 323 can return the concentrated reflux liquid to the second space, and can also output the concentrated liquid out of the concentration tower 320, so as to facilitate the subsequent device in the purification assembly 300 for rectification and purification.
[0064] In some embodiments, the second reboiling structure 322 can be described with reference to the first reboiling structure 312 described above.
[0065] The second reboiling structure 322 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure, so as to return the weak wine boiled by heating to the second space, separate the second waste liquid, and discharge the second waste liquid to the outside.
[0066] In some embodiments, the second condensing structure 323 can be described with reference to the first condensing structure 313 described above.
[0067] The second condensing structure 323 can include a condenser, a collection tank, and a condensing separation structure. The condenser can receive the steam in the second space and condense the steam to form liquid. The collection tank is used to receive the liquid condensed by the condenser. The condensing separation structure can separate the liquid in the collection tank into concentrated reflux liquid and concentrated liquid, and can return the concentrated reflux liquid to the second space, and can also output the concentrated liquid out of the concentration tower 320, so as to facilitate the subsequent device in the purification assembly 300 for rectification and purification.
[0068] Reference is made to Figures 2 to 3In the embodiment, the purification assembly 300 can further include a water washing tower 330. The water washing tower 330 is arranged downstream of the concentration tower 320, and the water washing tower 330 is in communication with the concentration tower 320. The water washing tower 330 is configured to receive and water wash the concentrated liquid to form and output the base liquor.
[0069] The water washing tower 330 can include a third tower body 331, a third reboiling structure 332, and a third condensing structure 333. The third tower body 331 is internally provided with a third space (not shown in the figure) configured to receive and accommodate the concentrated liquid. The third reboiling structure 332 is arranged at the bottom of the third tower body 331 and is in communication with the third space. The third reboiling structure 332 is configured to circulate and boil the concentrated liquid and separate the base liquor. The third condensing structure 333 is arranged at the top of the third tower body 331 and is in communication with the third space. The third condensing structure 333 is configured to condense the steam at the top of the third space to form the head, industrial alcohol, and water washing reflux liquid. The third condensing structure 333 is configured to return the formed water washing reflux liquid to the third space and output the head and industrial alcohol.
[0070] When the concentrated liquid is input into the water washing tower 330, the concentrated liquid is circulated and boiled under the action of the third reboiling structure 332. After the concentrated liquid is boiled, part of the concentrated liquid is evaporated to form steam, and the steam moves from the bottom of the third space to the top of the third space. In addition, the third reboiling structure 332 can separate the base liquor from the concentrated liquid when boiling the concentrated liquid and output the base liquor outside the water washing tower 330, thereby facilitating the subsequent rectification and purification of the devices in the purification assembly 300.
[0071] After the third condensing structure 333 receives the steam at the top of the third space, the steam is condensed to separate the head, industrial alcohol, and water washing reflux liquid, so as to separate part of the flavoring substances and harmful substances in the concentrated liquid. The third condensing structure 333 is configured to return the water washing reflux liquid to the third space and output the separated head and industrial alcohol outside the water washing tower 330, thereby making the products produced by the vodka production system have diversity, improving the utilization efficiency of resources, and increasing the economic benefits of the vodka production system.
[0072] In some embodiments, the third reboiling structure 332 can be described with reference to the first reboiling structure 312 described above.
[0073] The third reboiling structure 332 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure, so as to be capable of returning part of the concentrated liquid after being heated and boiled to the third space. The third reboiling structure 332 is further capable of separating the base liquor from the concentrated liquid and inputting the base liquor into the subsequent devices in the purification assembly 300 for rectification and purification.
[0074] In some embodiments, the third condensing structure 333 can be described with reference to the first condensing structure 313 described above.
[0075] The third condensing structure 333 can include a condenser, a collection tank and a condensing separation structure. The condenser can receive the steam in the third space and condense the steam into liquid. The collection tank is used to receive the liquid condensed by the condenser. The condensing separation structure can separate the liquid in the collection tank into heads, industrial alcohol and water washing reflux liquid, and can return the water washing reflux liquid to the third space, and can output the heads and industrial alcohol out of the water washing column 330.
[0076] Referring to Figures 2 to 3 In the embodiment, the purification assembly 300 can further include a rectifying column 340. The rectifying column 340 is arranged downstream of the water washing column 330, and the rectifying column 340 is in communication with the water washing column 330 to receive the base liquor output by the water washing column 330 and rectify the base liquor, so that part of the flavoring substances and harmful substances contained in the base liquor can be removed to form a rectified liquid.
[0077] The rectifying column 340 can include a fourth column body 341, a fourth condensing structure 343 and a fourth reboiling structure 342. The fourth column body 341 is in communication with the water washing column 330, and a fourth space (not shown in the figure) for receiving and containing the base liquor is arranged in the fourth column body 341. The side of the fourth column body 341 is provided with a rectified liquid outlet for outputting the rectified liquid. The fourth condensing structure 343 is arranged at the top of the fourth column body 341 and is in communication with the fourth space. The fourth condensing structure 343 is used to condense the steam at the top of the fourth space to form heads and a rectified liquid, and can return the rectified liquid to the fourth space and output the heads.
[0078] When the base liquor enters the fourth column body 341, the base liquor enters the fourth reboiling structure 342 and circulates and boils under the action of the fourth reboiling structure 342. After boiling, part of the base liquor is evaporated to form steam, which moves from the bottom of the fourth space to the top of the fourth space. In addition, the fourth reboiling structure 342 can separate the third waste liquid from the base liquor when boiling the base liquor, so as to remove the strong flavoring substances and harmful substances and improve the purity of the rectified liquid.
[0079] The fourth condensing structure 343 receives the steam at the top of the fourth space, condenses the steam to separate the heads and the rectified liquid, so as to purify the base liquor. The fourth condensing structure 343 can return the rectified liquid to the fourth space and output the separated heads out of the rectifying column 340, so that the products produced by the vodka production system have diversity, the utilization efficiency of resources is improved, and the economic benefits of the vodka production system are increased.
[0080] The rectified liquid flowing back into the fourth space can be outputted to the subsequent device in the purification assembly 300 through the rectified liquid output port for further rectification and purification.
[0081] In some embodiments, the fourth reboiling structure 342 can be described with reference to the first reboiling structure 312 described above.
[0082] The fourth reboiling structure 342 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure, which can heat and boil the original liquor, output part of the original liquor after heating and boiling back into the fourth space, and separate the third waste liquid from the original liquor through the reboiling separation structure, so as to remove the intense flavoring substances and improve the purity of the rectified liquid.
[0083] In some embodiments, the fourth condensing structure 343 can be described with reference to the first condensing structure 313 described above.
[0084] The fourth condensing structure 343 can include a condenser, a collection tank, and a condensing separation structure. The condenser can receive the steam in the fourth space and condense the steam into liquid. The collection tank is used to receive the liquid condensed by the condenser. The condensing separation structure can separate the liquid in the collection tank into the heads and the rectified liquid, and can flow the rectified liquid back into the fourth space, and can output the heads to the rectifying column 340.
[0085] Referring to Figures 2 to 3 In the present embodiment, the purification assembly 300 can further include a demethanol column 350. The demethanol column 350 is located downstream of the rectifying column 340, and the demethanol column 350 is connected to the rectifying column 340 to receive the rectified liquid and remove the methanol in the rectified liquid to produce vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%.
[0086] The demethanol column 350 can include a fifth column body 351, a fifth reboiling structure 352, and a fifth condensing structure 353. The fifth column body 351 is connected to the rectifying column 340 through the rectified liquid output port, and the fifth column body 351 is provided with a fifth space for receiving and containing the rectified liquid. The fifth reboiling structure 352 is arranged at the bottom of the fifth column body 351 and is connected to the fifth space. The fifth reboiling structure 352 is used to boil the rectified liquid and can output the vodka liquid. The fifth condensing structure 353 is arranged at the top of the fifth column body 351 and is connected to the fifth space. The fifth condensing structure 353 is used to condense the steam at the top of the fifth space to form vodka backflow liquid and industrial alcohol, and the fifth condensing structure 353 can flow the formed vodka backflow liquid back into the fifth space and can output the industrial alcohol.
[0087] When the rectified liquid is input into the demethanol column 350, the rectified liquid is circulated and boiled under the action of the fifth reboiling structure 352. After the rectified liquid is boiled, part of the rectified liquid is evaporated by heat to form steam, which moves from the bottom of the fifth space to the top of the fifth space. In addition, the fifth reboiling structure 352 can separate the vodka liquid with an alcohol concentration of ≥96.4% from the rectified liquid when the rectified liquid is boiled, and output the vodka liquid outside the demethanol column 350, thereby facilitating the subsequent blending use of the vodka liquid.
[0088] After the fifth condensing structure 353 receives the steam at the top of the fifth space, the steam is condensed to separate industrial alcohol and vodka reflux liquid, so as to separate part of the flavoring substances and harmful substances in the rectified liquid. The fifth condensing structure 353 can output the separated industrial alcohol outside the demethanol column 350, so that the products produced by the vodka production system have diversity, improve the utilization efficiency of resources, and increase the economic benefit of the vodka production system.
[0089] In some embodiments, the fifth reboiling structure 352 can be described with reference to the first reboiling structure 312 described above.
[0090] The fifth reboiling structure 352 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure, so as to be capable of outputting part of the rectified liquid after being heated and boiled back to the fifth space, and separating the vodka liquid with an alcohol concentration of ≥96.4%, and outputting the vodka liquid outside the demethanol column 350, thereby facilitating the subsequent blending use of the vodka liquid.
[0091] In some embodiments, the fifth condensing structure 353 can be described with reference to the first condensing structure 313 described above.
[0092] The fifth condensing structure 353 can include a condenser, a collection tank, and a condensing separation structure. The condenser can receive the steam in the fifth space and condense the steam into liquid. The collection tank is used to receive the liquid condensed by the condenser. The condensing separation structure can separate the liquid in the collection tank into industrial alcohol and vodka reflux liquid, and can reflux the vodka reflux liquid into the fifth space, and can output the industrial alcohol outside the demethanol column 350.
[0093] In other embodiments, the vodka production system can not need to be provided with the demethanol column 350, and the purification assembly 300 can include the mash column 310, the concentration column 320, the water washing column 330, and the rectification column 340. The rectification column 340 can directly output the vodka liquid with an alcohol concentration of ≥96.4% after rectifying the base liquor.
[0094] In some other embodiments, a distillate output port can be formed on the fourth tank body of the rectification tower 340, and a safety detector (not shown in the figure) is arranged at the distillate output port to detect whether the output distillate meets the standard. If the output distillate meets the standard, the output distillate is directly output as the vodka liquid. If the output distillate does not meet the standard, the output distillate is continuously distilled in the rectification tower 340.
[0095] In some other embodiments, the purification assembly 300 can include the mash tower 310, the concentration tower 320, the water washing tower 330, the rectification tower 340, and the demethanolization tower 350. A communication valve (not shown in the figure) is arranged between the rectification tower 340 and the demethanolization tower 350. A safety detector (not shown in the figure) is arranged at the distillate output port to detect whether the output distillate meets the standard. If the output distillate meets the standard, the output distillate is directly output as the vodka liquid. If the output distillate does not meet the standard, the output distillate is output to the demethanolization tower 350 for demethanolization.
[0096] Referring to Figures 2 to 3 In the present embodiment, the purification assembly 300 can further include a heads tower 360. The heads tower 360 is in communication with the mash tower 310, the water washing tower 330, and the rectification tower 340. The heads tower 360 can receive the heads output by the mash tower 310, the water washing tower 330, and the rectification tower 340, and separate the heads to form industrial alcohol and circulating water, thereby achieving multi-stage utilization and recycling of resources.
[0097] The heads tower 360 can include a sixth tank body 361, a sixth reboiling structure 362, and a sixth condensing structure 363. The sixth tank body 361 is in communication with the mash tower 310, the water washing tower 330, and the rectification tower 340. The sixth tank body 361 has a sixth space for receiving and containing the heads. The sixth reboiling structure 362 is arranged at the bottom of the sixth tank body 361 and is in communication with the sixth space. The sixth reboiling structure 362 is used for boiling the heads and can output the circulating water. The sixth condensing structure 363 is arranged at the top of the sixth tank body 361 and is in communication with the sixth space. The sixth condensing structure 363 is used for condensing the steam at the top of the sixth space to form heads reflux liquid and industrial alcohol. The sixth condensing structure 363 can make the formed heads reflux liquid flow back to the sixth space and can output the industrial alcohol.
[0098] When the heads are input into the heads tower 360, the heads are circulated and boiled under the action of the sixth reboiling structure 362. After the heads are boiled, part of the heads is evaporated to form steam, which moves from the bottom of the sixth space to the top of the sixth space. In addition, the sixth reboiling structure 362 can separate the circulating water from the heads when boiling the heads and output the circulating water outside the heads tower 360, thereby achieving multi-stage utilization of resources and heat.
[0099] The sixth condensing structure 363 receives the steam at the top of the sixth space, condenses the steam to separate industrial alcohol and wine head reflux liquid. The sixth condensing structure 363 can return the wine head reflux liquid to the sixth space and output the separated industrial alcohol to the outside of the wine head column 360, so that the products produced by the vodka production system have diversity, improve the utilization efficiency of resources, and increase the economic benefits of the vodka production system.
[0100] In some embodiments, the sixth reboiling structure 362 can be described with reference to the first reboiling structure 312 described above.
[0101] The sixth reboiling structure 362 can include a reboiler and a reboiling separation structure to return the partially boiled wine head to the sixth space and separate the circulating water to output the circulating water to the outside of the wine head column 360, thereby facilitating the recycling of water resources and heat.
[0102] In other embodiments, the sixth reboiling structure 362 of the wine head column 360 is connected to the water washing column 330, so that the circulating water output by the sixth reboiling structure 362 can be input into the water washing column 330, thereby achieving multi-stage utilization of water resources and heat, avoiding waste of energy, and reducing the production cost of the vodka production system.
[0103] In some embodiments, the sixth condensing structure 363 can be described with reference to the first condensing structure 313 described above.
[0104] The sixth condensing structure 363 can include a condenser, a collection tank, and a condensing separation structure. The condenser can receive the steam in the sixth space and condense the steam into liquid. The collection tank is used to receive the liquid condensed by the condenser. The condensing separation structure can separate the liquid in the collection tank into industrial alcohol and wine head reflux liquid, and can return the wine head reflux liquid to the sixth space and output the industrial alcohol to the outside of the wine head column 360.
[0105] Referring to Figures 2 to 3 In this embodiment, the material of the mash column 310, the material of the concentration column 320, the material of the water washing column 330, the material of the rectifying column 340, the material of the demethanol column 350, and / or the material of the wine head column 360 are red copper materials. The red copper material can react and replace methyl sulfide in the liquid when the purification assembly 300 purifies the mash to produce vodka liquid, thereby improving the taste of the vodka liquid.
[0106] Referring to Figures 1 to 3The use process of the vodka production system is as follows: the staff first washes and dries the grains, and then puts the grains into the germ removing machine 100. After the germ removing machine 100 receives the grains, the germ in the grains is removed to form raw materials, so as to effectively reduce the oil content in the subsequent produced vodka liquid, guarantee the taste of the vodka liquid, improve the purity and transparency of the vodka liquid. Moreover, the processing procedures of the vodka liquid are also reduced, the energy consumption of heating and refrigeration during degreasing is saved, the structures such as the degreasing tower, the reboiling structure, the condensing structure and the reflux pump are reduced, the production cost of the vodka is reduced, and the production efficiency of the vodka liquid is improved
[0107] Then, the germ removing machine 100 delivers the raw materials into the fermentation assembly 200, so as to form mash and wort after gelatinization, saccharification and fermentation in sequence. The fermentation assembly 200 separates the mash and the wort, and inputs the wort into the purification assembly 300.
[0108] After the wort enters the purification assembly 300, it sequentially passes through the wort tower 310, the concentration tower 320, the water washing tower 330, the rectification tower 340 and the demethanol tower 350, and is rectified and purified to form vodka liquid with alcohol concentration ≥96.4%, so as to facilitate subsequent blending. The purification assembly 300 effectively reduces the processing procedures of purifying the wort into vodka liquid, reduces the number of production devices for producing vodka, reduces the floor area of the vodka production system, reduces the production and processing cost, and improves the processing efficiency.
[0109] Although the present application has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it is understood that the terms used are illustrative and not restrictive, and that the application is not limited to any of the above details. Since the present application can be embodied in many different forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited to the details thereof but are to be interpreted broadly within the scope and spirit of the appended claims, and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope and spirit of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A system for the production of vodka from grains, characterized in that, The application relates to a production system of vodka, comprising: a de-embryo machine capable of processing the grains to remove the embryos in the grains to form raw materials; a fermentation assembly arranged downstream of the de-embryo machine, capable of receiving the raw materials and capable of sequentially gelatinizing, saccharifying and fermenting the raw materials to produce a wort; a purification assembly arranged downstream of the fermentation assembly, capable of receiving the wort produced by the fermentation assembly, and capable of purifying to produce vodka with an alcohol concentration of greater than or equal to 96.4%.
2. The production system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The purification assembly comprises a wort column in communication with the fermentation assembly for purifying and degassing the wort to produce a light wine.
3. The production system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wort column comprises a first column body, a first reboiling structure and a first condensing structure, the first column body is internally provided with a first space for receiving and containing the wort, and a light wine output port is arranged on the side of the first column body for outputting the light wine; the first reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the first column body and is in communication with the first space, and is used for circulating boiling of the wort, and can separate and discharge a first waste liquid; the first condensing structure is arranged at the top of the first column body and is in communication with the first space, and is used for condensing the steam at the top of the first space to form a wine head, industrial alcohol and the light wine, and can make the formed light wine backflow into the first space and can output the wine head and the industrial alcohol.
4. The production system of claim 2, wherein, The purification assembly comprises a concentration column in communication with the wort column for receiving and concentrating the light wine to form a concentrated liquid.
5. The production system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The concentration column comprises a second column body, a second reboiling structure and a second condensing structure, the second column body is internally provided with a second space for receiving and containing the light wine; the second reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the second column body and is in communication with the second space, and is used for circulating boiling of the light wine, and can separate and discharge a second waste liquid; the second condensing structure is arranged at the top of the second column body and is in communication with the second space, and is used for condensing the steam at the top of the second space to form a concentrated backflow liquid and the concentrated liquid, and can make the formed concentrated backflow liquid backflow into the second space.
6. The production system of claim 4, wherein, The purification assembly further comprises a water washing column in communication with the concentration column, and the water washing column is used for receiving and washing the concentrated liquid to form and output a raw wine.
7. The production system according to claim 6, characterized in that The water washing tower comprises a third tower body, a third reboiling structure and a third condensing structure, the third tower body is internally provided with a third space for receiving and containing the concentrated liquid; the third reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the third tower body and is in communication with the third space, the third reboiling structure is used for circulating boiling of the concentrated liquid and can separate the raw liquor; the third condensing structure is arranged at the top of the third tower body and is in communication with the third space, the third condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the third space to form a head liquor, industrial alcohol and water washing reflux liquid, the third condensing structure can make the formed water washing reflux liquid return to the third space and can output the head liquor and the industrial alcohol.
8. The production system of claim 6, wherein, The purification assembly further comprises a rectifying tower; the rectifying tower comprises a fourth tower body, a fourth condensing structure and a fourth reboiling structure, the fourth tower body is in communication with the water washing tower, the fourth tower body is internally provided with a fourth space for receiving and containing the raw liquor, a rectified liquid output port is arranged at the side of the fourth tower body to output the rectified liquid after rectification; the fourth condensing structure is arranged at the top of the fourth tower body and is in communication with the fourth space, the fourth condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the fourth space to form a head liquor and a rectified liquid, the fourth condensing structure can make the formed rectified liquid return to the fourth space and can output the head liquor; the fourth reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the fourth tower body and is in communication with the fourth space, the fourth reboiling structure is used for boiling the rectified liquid and separates a third waste liquid.
9. The production system of claim 8, wherein, The purification assembly further comprises a demethanolization tower; the demethanolization tower comprises a fifth tower body, a fifth reboiling structure and a fifth condensing structure, the fifth tower body is in communication with the rectifying tower through the rectified liquid output port, the fifth tower body is internally provided with a fifth space for receiving and containing the rectified liquid; the fifth reboiling structure is arranged at the bottom of the fifth tower body and is in communication with the fifth space, the fifth reboiling structure is used for boiling the rectified liquid and can output the vodka liquid; the fifth condensing structure is arranged at the top of the fifth tower body and is in communication with the fifth space, the fifth condensing structure is used for condensing the steam at the top of the fifth space to form a vodka reflux liquid and industrial alcohol, the fifth condensing structure can make the formed vodka reflux liquid return to the fifth space and can output the industrial alcohol.
10. The production system of claim 9, wherein, The purification assembly further comprises a head liquor tower, the head liquor tower is in communication with the mash tower, the water washing tower and the rectifying tower respectively, and the head liquor tower can separate the head liquor to form industrial alcohol and circulating water.
11. The production system of claim 10, wherein, The material of the mash tower, the material of the concentration tower, the material of the water washing tower, the material of the rectifying tower, the material of the demethanolization tower and / or the material of the head liquor tower is red copper.