Circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermentation tank
By combining a closed-loop heat transfer oil circulation system with a stirring device, the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency in traditional fermenters is solved, enabling precise control and uniformity of temperature inside the fermenter, thereby improving fermentation efficiency and energy utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional fermenters have low heat dissipation efficiency, making it difficult to achieve precise temperature control, especially during the peak heat generation period of fermentation, where it is difficult to cool down quickly, and their energy utilization rate is low.
A closed-loop heat transfer oil circulation system is adopted. Through the cooperation of the first temperature control solenoid valve, the second temperature control solenoid valve and the temperature control module, combined with the heating plate and heat exchanger, the precise flow control and temperature regulation of the heat transfer oil are achieved. Combined with the stirring shaft and stirring rod, the material is uniformly stirred to ensure temperature uniformity.
It achieves precise temperature control inside the fermenter, avoiding local overheating or undercooling, improving fermentation efficiency, enhancing energy utilization, and ensuring the stability of the fermentation process.
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of biological fermentation equipment, in particular to a circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of a fermentation tank. BACKGROUND
[0002] In terms of heat dissipation, traditional fermentation tanks mainly rely on natural heat dissipation or simple air cooling and water cooling. However, these methods are often insufficient when facing a large amount of heat generated during fermentation. The heat dissipation efficiency is extremely low. When the heat cannot be dissipated in time and effectively, the temperature in the tank will continue to rise, quickly exceeding the temperature range suitable for the growth of microorganisms, thereby inhibiting the activity of microorganisms and greatly reducing the fermentation efficiency. In extreme cases, fermentation may even fail completely. More importantly, the traditional heat dissipation method lacks the ability to flexibly adjust according to the actual heat generation during fermentation, making it difficult to meet the differentiated needs of different fermentation stages.
[0003] Patent Publication No. CN220855530U, a fermentation tank intelligent temperature control system, includes a temperature control assembly, which includes a refrigeration water tank, a tank body, a support column, an inner tank, a groove, a heating plate, a heat dissipation pipe, a temperature sensor, a PLC controller, a water pump, and a connecting pipe. The utility model detects the temperature inside the inner tank in real time through the temperature sensor and transmits the detected temperature signal to the PLC controller. When the temperature data received by the PLC controller is lower than its preset value range, the PLC controller turns on the heating plate to heat the inside of the inner tank. When the received temperature data is higher than its preset value range, the PLC controller turns off the heating plate and starts the water pump. The water pump draws cold water from the refrigeration water tank through the connecting pipe and sends the cold water to the heat dissipation pipe to dissipate heat from the inner tank. The cold water enters the refrigeration water tank again through the other end of the heat dissipation pipe to cool down. The utility model effectively ensures that the materials inside the inner tank can be kept at an appropriate temperature, improving the fermentation effect.
[0004] In view of the related technology in the above, the inventors found that the above-mentioned device has the following defects: the temperature control precision is insufficient: indirect temperature control by a single heating plate or water cooling pipe makes it difficult to achieve precise temperature regulation in different areas of the fermentation tank, which may cause local overheating or overcooling due to heat conduction lag, affecting the activity of microorganisms; the water pump is used to extract cold water for circulation, but the water flow speed and temperature gradient are not well matched, the heat dissipation rate is low in high-temperature areas, and it is difficult to cool down quickly during the peak period of fermentation heat production; the heating plate and water pump are frequently started and stopped, and the water cooling system needs to continuously run the refrigeration water tank, resulting in low energy utilization rate. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, the present application provides a circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of a fermentation tank.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of circulating heat dissipation system of fermentation tank intelligent temperature control, comprising: support, control cabinet and circulating heat dissipation component;The side of the support is fixedly installed with the control cabinet, and the bottom of the support is provided with the circulating heat dissipation component;
[0007] Circulating heat dissipation component, the circulating heat dissipation component includes fermentation tank body, heating disc, adapter pipe, first temperature control solenoid valve, second temperature control solenoid valve, first circulating pipe, heat exchanger, circulating pump and second circulating pipe;The fermentation tank body is fixedly installed in the bottom of support, and the inner wall of one side is fixedly installed with the first temperature control solenoid valve, and the side of the first temperature control solenoid valve is communicated with the heating disc;The heating disc is made of multilayer annular hollow disc, and the adjacent hollow disc is communicated by the adapter pipe arranged staggeredly, and the bottom of the heating disc is communicated with the second temperature control solenoid valve by adapter pipe;The second temperature control solenoid valve is fixedly installed in the bottom of fermentation tank body inner wall, and one side is sequentially communicated with the first circulating pipe, heat exchanger, circulating pump and second circulating pipe, and the other end of the second circulating pipe is communicated with the first temperature control solenoid valve, forms closed heat conducting oil circulation passage.
[0008] Optionally, the circulating heat dissipation component further includes servo motor, magnetic coupler, stirring shaft, sealing ring, liquid injection pipe, liquid outlet pipe, stirring short rod and stirring long rod;The servo motor is fixedly installed at the top of support, and its output end is connected with stirring shaft through magnetic coupler;The stirring shaft penetrates the top of fermentation tank body and is sealed by sealing ring, and one side of the stirring shaft is provided with a plurality of stirring short rods, and the bottom is fixedly installed with stirring long rod;The liquid injection pipe and liquid outlet pipe are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the outer wall of fermentation tank body respectively.The stirring shaft rotates under the drive of servo motor, drives stirring short rod and stirring long rod to stir the material in fermentation tank, so that the material is uniformly mixed, which is beneficial to heat transfer and fermentation process.
[0009] Optionally, the stirring short rod is located between the clearances of adjacent heating discs, and the length of the stirring short rod is less than the minimum distance between the adapter pipe and the stirring shaft.
[0010] Optionally, one-way valve is arranged in the first temperature control solenoid valve and the second temperature control solenoid valve, for controlling the one-way flow of heat conducting oil;The heating disc, adapter pipe, first circulating pipe and second circulating pipe are filled with heat conducting oil, and the heat conducting oil circulates along the closed passage under the drive of circulating pump.
[0011] Optionally, the heat exchanger is fixedly installed at the bottom of fermentation tank body, and heating plate is arranged between the heat exchanger and fermentation tank body, and the heating plate is electrically connected with the control cabinet, for adjusting the temperature of heat conducting oil.
[0012] Optionally, the control cabinet is provided with a temperature control module, and the temperature control module is connected with the first temperature control electromagnetic valve, the second temperature control electromagnetic valve and the circulating pump through a temperature sensor, and is used for dynamically adjusting the flow rate of the heat conducting oil and the heat exchange intensity according to the internal temperature of the fermentation tank.
[0013] In summary, the present application has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0014] 1. In use, the first temperature control electromagnetic valve, the second temperature control electromagnetic valve and the temperature control module cooperate to accurately control the flow direction and flow rate of the heat conducting oil according to the actual temperature in the fermentation tank, and the temperature of the heat conducting oil is adjusted by the heat exchanger and the heating plate, so that the temperature in the fermentation tank is accurately controlled, the strict requirements on the temperature in the fermentation process are met, the heat conducting oil is uniformly distributed and circulated in the heating disc formed by the multiple circular hollow discs connected by the staggered adapter pipes, so that the material in the fermentation tank is uniformly heated, the heating efficiency is improved, local overheating or overcooling is avoided, and the stable fermentation process is facilitated.
[0015] 2. In use, the stirring shaft drives the stirring short rod and the stirring long rod to stir the material, so that the material is uniformly mixed, heat transfer is facilitated, and material deposition or caking is prevented. The stirring short rod is located between the adjacent heating disc gaps, and can assist heat transfer between the heat conducting oil and the material while stirring the material, thereby strengthening the heat dissipation effect and further improving the temperature control effect. The closed heat conducting oil circulation passage formed by the first circulating pipe, the heat exchanger, the circulating pump and the second circulating pipe ensures stable circulation of the heat conducting oil under the driving of the circulating pump, continuously exchanges heat, ensures stable operation of the heat dissipation system, and provides a reliable temperature environment for the fermentation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device in the embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the device in the embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the circulating heat dissipation assembly in the embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the circulating heat dissipation assembly in the embodiment of the present application;
[0020] : 1, support; 2, control cabinet; 3, circulating heat dissipation assembly; 301, servo motor; 302, magnetic coupler; 303, stirring shaft; 304, sealing ring; 305, fermentation tank body; 306, liquid injection pipe; 307, liquid outlet pipe; 308, stirring short rod; 309, stirring long rod; 311, heating disc; 312, adapter pipe; 313, first temperature control electromagnetic valve; 314, second temperature control electromagnetic valve; 315, first circulating pipe; 316, heat exchanger; 317, circulating pump; 318, second circulating pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-4 The application is further described in detail.
[0022] The embodiment of the application discloses a circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of a fermentation tank.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 A circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of a fermentation tank, comprising: a support 1, a control cabinet 2 and a circulating heat dissipation assembly 3; the control cabinet 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the support 1, and the circulating heat dissipation assembly 3 is arranged at the bottom of the support 1;
[0024] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The circulating heat dissipation assembly 3 comprises a fermentation tank body 305, a heating disc 311, an adapter pipe 312, a first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313, a second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314, a first circulating pipe 315, a heat exchanger 316, a circulating pump 317 and a second circulating pipe 318; the fermentation tank body 305 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support 1, a first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 305, and the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 is in communication with the heating disc 311 on one side; the heating disc 311 is composed of multiple circular hollow discs, the adjacent hollow discs are in communication through the adapter pipe 312 arranged in a staggered mode, and the bottom of the heating disc 311 is in communication with the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 through the adapter pipe 312; the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 305, and the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 is in communication with the first circulating pipe 315, the heat exchanger 316, the circulating pump 317 and the second circulating pipe 318 in sequence on one side, and the other end of the second circulating pipe 318 is in communication with the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313, so as to form a closed heat conduction oil circulation channel.
[0025] The circulating heat dissipation assembly 3 further comprises a servo motor 301, a magnetic coupler 302, a stirring shaft 303, a sealing ring 304, a liquid injection pipe 306, a liquid outlet pipe 307, a stirring short rod 308 and a stirring long rod 309; the servo motor 301 is fixedly installed on the top of the support 1, and the output end thereof is connected with the stirring shaft 303 through the magnetic coupler 302; the stirring shaft 303 penetrates through the top of the fermentation tank body 305 and is sealed through the sealing ring 304, and a plurality of stirring short rods 308 are arranged on one side of the stirring shaft 303, and the stirring long rod 309 is fixedly installed at the bottom; the liquid injection pipe 306 and the liquid outlet pipe 307 are fixedly installed on the top and the bottom of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 305 respectively.
[0026] The stirring short rods 308 are located between the clearances between adjacent heating discs 311, and the length of the stirring short rods 308 is smaller than the minimum distance between the adapter pipes 312 and the stirring shaft 303.
[0027] The first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 and the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 are both provided with a one-way valve for controlling the one-way flow of the heat conducting oil; the heating discs 311, the adapter pipes 312, the first circulating pipe 315 and the second circulating pipe 318 are filled with the heat conducting oil, and the heat conducting oil flows along the closed path under the driving of the circulating pump 317.
[0028] The heat exchanger 316 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the fermentation tank body 305, and a heating plate is arranged between the heat exchanger 316 and the fermentation tank body 305, and the heating plate is electrically connected with the control cabinet 2 for adjusting the temperature of the heat conducting oil.
[0029] The control cabinet 2 is provided with a temperature control module, and the temperature control module is signal connected with the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313, the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 and the circulating pump 317 through a temperature sensor, for dynamically adjusting the flow rate and the heat exchange intensity of the heat conducting oil according to the internal temperature of the fermentation tank body 305.
[0030] It needs to be further explained that:
[0031] The first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 and the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 in the circulating heat dissipation assembly 3 are provided with one-way valves, which ensure that the heat conducting oil can only flow in one direction, and they work cooperatively with the temperature control module in the control cabinet 2 to accurately control the in and out of the heat conducting oil according to the real-time change of the internal temperature of the fermentation tank body 305; the heating disc 311 is composed of multiple circular annular hollow discs and is connected through the adapter pipes 312 arranged in a staggered manner, and this unique structure makes the heat conducting oil uniformly distributed in the heating disc 311, so as to uniformly heat the materials in the fermentation tank; when the temperature is too high, the temperature control electromagnetic valves 313 and 314 timely adjust the flow of the heat conducting oil, and at the same time, the heat exchanger 316 cooperates with the heating disc 311 to dissipate heat or appropriately heat the heat conducting oil, so as to ensure that the temperature in the fermentation tank always maintains in the accurate interval suitable for fermentation.
[0032] The servo motor 301 is connected with the stirring shaft 303 through the magnetic coupler 302, and can effectively realize sealing and isolation while providing strong power, so as to prevent the leakage of the material in the fermentation tank. The stirring shaft 303 penetrates the top of the fermentation tank and is sealed through the sealing ring 304, so as to ensure the sealing of the equipment. The stirring short rod 308 and the stirring long rod 309 on the shaft cooperate with each other, the stirring long rod 309 stirs the material in the tank in a large range, so that the material is fully mixed and the precipitation or caking phenomenon is avoided, and the stirring short rod 308 is ingeniously located between the clearances of the adjacent heating discs 311. The length of the stirring short rod 308 is carefully designed to be smaller than the minimum distance between the adapter pipe 312 and the stirring shaft 303. In the process of stirring the material, the stirring short rod 308 can effectively assist the heat transfer between the heat conducting oil and the material, further improve the uniformity of heat distribution, and strengthen the temperature control effect, so as to provide a more optimal material environment for the fermentation process.
[0033] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows:
[0034] Firstly, the temperature control module in the control cabinet 2 monitors the temperature data in the fermentation tank body 305 in real time through the temperature sensors. The temperature sensors are distributed at key positions of the fermentation tank, can accurately capture the temperature change, and rapidly transmit the collected temperature signal to the temperature control module in the control cabinet 2.
[0035] Secondly, when the temperature control module determines that the temperature in the fermentation tank needs to be adjusted, the circulating pump 317 starts to work. As the power core of the entire heat conducting oil circulation system, the circulating pump 317 drives the heat conducting oil filled in the heating disc 311, the adapter pipe 312, the first circulation pipe 315 and the second circulation pipe 318 to start to flow. The heat conducting oil flows out from the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314, passes through the first circulation pipe 315 and the heat exchanger 316 in turn. In this process, the heat exchanger 316 preliminarily processes the heat conducting oil according to the temperature condition. Then, the heat conducting oil is pressurized by the circulating pump 317 and flows to the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 through the second circulation pipe 318, so as to build a closed heat conducting oil circulation channel and prepare for heat transfer.
[0036] Then, if the temperature in the fermentation tank is lower than the preset value, the temperature control module issues an instruction, and the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 is opened. The heat conducting oil flows into the heating disc 311. The unique staggered adapter pipe 312 connection structure of the heating disc 311 enables the heat conducting oil to be uniformly distributed in the multi-layer hollow disc. As the heat conducting oil circulates in the heating disc 311, the heat carried by the heat conducting oil is transferred to the material in the fermentation tank through the metal wall of the heating disc, so as to uniformly heat the material and gradually increase the temperature in the fermentation tank.
[0037] Next, in the temperature regulation process, the servo motor 301 starts to work, the servo motor 301 is connected with the stirring shaft 303 through the magnetic coupler 302, power is transmitted to the stirring shaft 303, the stirring shaft 303 penetrates the top of the fermentation tank and is sealed through the sealing ring 304, while ensuring the sealing of the equipment, the stirring short rod 308 and the stirring long rod 309 on the shaft are driven to rotate, the stirring long rod 309 stirs the materials in the tank in a large range, so that the materials are fully mixed, and the phenomena of precipitation or caking are avoided, while the stirring short rod 308 is located between the clearances of the adjacent heating discs 311, when the materials are stirred, the heat transfer between the heat conducting oil and the materials can be effectively assisted, the distribution uniformity of heat in the materials is further improved, the temperature regulation speed is accelerated, and the temperature control effect is strengthened.
[0038] Finally, the temperature sensor continuously monitors the temperature in the fermentation tank and feeds back the latest temperature data to the temperature control module in the control cabinet 2, and the temperature control module adjusts the opening degree of the first temperature control electromagnetic valve 313 and the second temperature control electromagnetic valve 314 and the rotating speed of the circulating pump 317 according to the feedback data, when the temperature approaches or reaches the preset value, the temperature control electromagnetic valves 313 and 314 reduce the flow of the heat conducting oil, the circulating pump 317 reduces the rotating speed, so that the circulating speed of the heat conducting oil slows down and the heat transfer is reduced, if the temperature still deviates greatly from the preset value, the control intensity is increased, so that the temperature in the fermentation tank is always stabilized in the accurate interval suitable for fermentation, and the stable operation of the whole fermentation process is maintained through the above-mentioned circulation and repetition.
[0039] The above are preferred embodiments of the application, and do not limit the protection scope of the application, therefore: any equivalent changes made on the structure, shape, principle of the application should be covered in the protection scope of the application.
Claims
1. A circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control in a fermenter, characterized in that, include: A bracket (1), a control cabinet (2), and a circulating heat dissipation assembly (3); the control cabinet (2) is fixedly installed on one side of the bracket (1), and the circulating heat dissipation assembly (3) is provided at the bottom of the bracket (1). A circulating heat dissipation assembly (3) includes a fermenter body (305), a heating plate (311), a transfer pipe (312), a first temperature control solenoid valve (313), a second temperature control solenoid valve (314), a first circulation pipe (315), a heat exchanger (316), a circulation pump (317), and a second circulation pipe (318). The fermenter body (305) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support (1), and the first temperature control solenoid valve (313) is fixedly installed on one side of its inner wall. One side of the first temperature control solenoid valve (313) is connected to the heating plate (311). The heating plate (311) The heating plate (311) is composed of multiple ring-shaped hollow discs. Adjacent hollow discs are connected by staggered connecting pipes (312). The bottom of the heating plate (311) is connected to the second temperature control solenoid valve (314) through the connecting pipe (312). The second temperature control solenoid valve (314) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the fermenter body (305). One side of the valve is connected to the first circulation pipe (315), heat exchanger (316), circulation pump (317) and second circulation pipe (318) in sequence. The other end of the second circulation pipe (318) is connected to the first temperature control solenoid valve (313) to form a closed heat transfer oil circulation passage.
2. The circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermenters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulating heat dissipation assembly (3) also includes a servo motor (301), a magnetic coupler (302), a stirring shaft (303), a sealing ring (304), a liquid injection pipe (306), a liquid outlet pipe (307), a short stirring rod (308), and a long stirring rod (309). The servo motor (301) is fixedly installed on the top of the bracket (1), and its output end is connected to the stirring shaft (303) through the magnetic coupler (302). The stirring shaft (303) passes through the top of the fermenter body (305) and is sealed by the sealing ring (304). Multiple short stirring rods (308) are provided on one side of the stirring shaft (303), and a long stirring rod (309) is fixedly installed at the bottom. The liquid injection pipe (306) and the liquid outlet pipe (307) are respectively fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the outer wall of the fermenter body (305).
3. The circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermenters according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring rod (308) is located between the gaps of the adjacent heating plates (311), and the length of the stirring rod (308) is less than the minimum distance between the adapter pipe (312) and the stirring shaft (303).
4. The circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermenters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first temperature control solenoid valve (313) and the second temperature control solenoid valve (314) are each equipped with a one-way valve to control the one-way flow of heat transfer oil; the heating plate (311), the transfer pipe (312), the first circulation pipe (315) and the second circulation pipe (318) are filled with heat transfer oil, and the heat transfer oil circulates along the closed passage under the drive of the circulation pump (317).
5. The circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermenters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchanger (316) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fermentation tank body (305), and a heating plate is provided between the heat exchanger (316) and the fermentation tank body (305). The heating plate is electrically connected to the control cabinet (2) and is used to adjust the temperature of the heat transfer oil.
6. The circulating heat dissipation system for intelligent temperature control of fermenters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control cabinet (2) has a built-in temperature control module. The temperature control module is connected to the first temperature control solenoid valve (313), the second temperature control solenoid valve (314) and the circulating pump (317) through a temperature sensor. It is used to dynamically adjust the flow rate of the heat transfer oil and the heat exchange intensity according to the internal temperature of the fermenter body (305).
Citation Information
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Intelligent temperature control system for fermentation tank
CN220855530U