Efficient fermentation tank with electric field
By introducing electrode components and stirring mechanisms into the fermenter, combined with temperature control chambers and electric field technology, the problem of excessive reagent use during fermenter disinfection and cleaning is solved, achieving efficient fermentation and low-cost fermenter operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing fermenters require large amounts of acid and alkali reagents during disinfection and cleaning, resulting in high costs, low efficiency, and equipment corrosion problems.
The high-efficiency fermenter with electrode components and stirring mechanism is used, combined with temperature control chamber and electric field technology to achieve sterilization of the fermenter, temperature control of fermentation and material mixing, and reduce the use of acid and alkali reagents.
This technology enables efficient sterilization and fermentation in fermenters, reducing labor and reagent costs while improving fermentation efficiency and product yield.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a fermentation tank, concretely relates to a high -efficient electric field fermentation tank. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the fermentation tank generally adopts PID, utilizes acid or alkali to carry out the sterilization and cleaning in the tank, needs a large amount of acid alkali reagent, increases the cost of material, waste liquid treatment and manual, and still has the problems such as low cleaning efficiency, equipment corrosion etc. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the above -mentioned problems, and provides a high -efficient electric field fermentation tank, which has the advantages of simple structure, high efficiency, easy operation and low cost.
[0004] The utility model achieves the purpose by the following technical scheme:
[0005] A high -efficient electric field fermentation tank, including fermentation tank body, electrode assembly and stirring mechanism,
[0006] The electrode assembly includes two electrodes, and the electrodes pass through the fermentation tank body and extend into the inner cavity thereof.
[0007] The stirring mechanism includes stirring blades and a stirring drive mechanism for driving the stirring blades to rotate.
[0008] In an preferred embodiment of the utility model, the stirring drive mechanism includes a stirring drive motor and a stirring transmission assembly.
[0009] In an preferred embodiment of the utility model, the stirring mechanism further includes a vertical drive mechanism for driving the stirring blades to move vertically in the fermentation tank body.
[0010] Further, the vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical drive motor and a vertical transmission assembly.
[0011] In an preferred embodiment of the utility model, further including an outer thermal insulation layer, the fermentation tank body is located at the inner side of the outer thermal insulation layer, and a temperature control cavity is arranged between the fermentation tank body and the outer thermal insulation layer; the temperature control cavity is used for loading heating medium, and a heater is arranged in the temperature control cavity.
[0012] Further, the outer thermal insulation layer is wrapped with thermal insulation material, and the thermal insulation material includes polyurethane or / and pearl wool.
[0013] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the electrode assembly adopts one or more of carbon rod, iron carbon rod, carbon brush, iron carbon brush, carbon felt, titanium net, iron titanium net, stainless steel plate. Adopt direct current stabilized power supply, voltage 0.2~2.5V, daily power-on time 1h-24h;Daily power-on interval 0 times, 1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times and 5 times.
[0014] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the top of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a feed inlet, and the bottom of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a discharge outlet.
[0015] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the top of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a cleaning assembly for cleaning the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body.
[0016] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the top of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a pressure release valve for adjusting the pressure of the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body.
[0017] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the top of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a condenser for collecting distilled materials, when the product needs to be separated, the interlayer water temperature is increased after fermentation, and the condenser arranged at the top of the fermentation tank is used to realize product separation.
[0018] One preferred scheme of the utility model, wherein, the side surface of the fermentation tank body is equipped with a temperature sensor extending to the inner cavity.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] The high-efficiency electric field fermentation tank of the utility model realizes sterilization and fermentation temperature control of the fermentation tank by arranging the temperature control chamber with the heater, and simultaneously arranges the up-and-down movable stirring mechanism to realize sufficient mixing of materials, and the structure is simple, efficient and easy to operate, which greatly saves the labor cost and the use of conventional acid-base reagent and realizes a substantial cost reduction. DRAWINGS
[0021] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the high-efficiency electric field fermentation tank of the utility model.
[0022] Figs. 2-3 It is two different direction sectional views of the high-efficiency electric field fermentation tank of the utility model. CONCRETE IMPLEMENTING METHOD
[0023] In order to enable the skilled person in the art to understand the technical scheme of the utility model well, the utility model will be further described below in combination with embodiments and drawings, but the implementing mode of the utility model is not limited to this.
[0024] Embodiment 1
[0025] CombineFigs. 1-3 The high-efficiency charged field fermentation tank of the embodiment comprises an outer insulation layer 1, a fermentation tank body 2, and a heater 3. The outer insulation layer 1 is wrapped with an insulation material, which comprises but is not limited to polyurethane, pearl wool, etc. The fermentation tank body 2 is located on the inner side of the outer insulation layer 1, and a temperature control cavity 4 is arranged between the fermentation tank body 2 and the outer insulation layer 1. The temperature control cavity 4 is used to load a heating medium (water or oil, etc.). The heater 3 is arranged in the temperature control cavity 4, and the heater 3 is a heating rod.
[0026] In combination Figs. 1-3 The high-efficiency charged field fermentation tank of the embodiment further comprises an electrode assembly for providing an electric field in the fermentation tank body 2, and the electrode assembly comprises two electrodes 12. In this way, the electric field is added during the fermentation process, which can optimize the organic matter conversion efficiency and improve the fermentation product yield.
[0027] Further, the electrode assembly adopts one or more of a carbon rod, an iron-carbon rod, a carbon brush, an iron-carbon brush, carbon felt, a titanium mesh, an iron-titanium mesh, and a stainless steel plate. A direct current stabilized power supply is adopted, the voltage is 0.2-2.5V, the daily power-on time is 1h-24h, and the daily power-on interval is 0 times, 1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times, and 5 times.
[0028] In combination Figs. 1-2 The top of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a feeding port 5, and the bottom of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a discharging port 6.
[0029] In combination Figs. 1-2 The top of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a cleaning assembly 7 for cleaning the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body 2.
[0030] In combination Figs. 1-2 The top of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a pressure relief valve 8 for adjusting the pressure of the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body 2.
[0031] Specifically, the top of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a condenser for collecting distilled materials. When it is necessary to separate products, the interlayer water temperature is increased after fermentation, and product separation is realized through the condenser arranged at the top of the fermentation tank.
[0032] In combination Figs. 1-2 The side of the fermentation tank body 2 is provided with a temperature sensor 9 extending to the inner cavity.
[0033] In combination Figs. 1-2The high-efficiency charged field fermentation tank of the embodiment further comprises a stirring mechanism for stirring the material in the fermentation tank body 2, which comprises stirring blades 10 and a stirring driving mechanism for driving the stirring blades 10 to rotate, and the stirring driving mechanism comprises a stirring driving motor 11 and a stirring transmission assembly, which comprises a transmission rod and a synchronous gear, etc., which can refer to the prior art. Through the above structure, under the driving of the stirring driving motor 11, the stirring blades 10 can stir the material in the fermentation tank body 2, thereby improving the fermentation efficiency or discharging the material.
[0034] Alternatively, a screw conveyor is arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank body 2 for stirring the material and discharging the material.
[0035] Further, the stirring mechanism further comprises a vertical driving mechanism for driving the stirring blades to move vertically, and the vertical driving mechanism comprises a vertical driving motor and a vertical transmission assembly, and specifically, the structure of the vertical driving motor and the stirring transmission assembly can refer to the prior art.
[0036] In combination with Figs. 1-2 The working principle of the high-efficiency charged field fermentation tank is as follows:
[0037] Water is added to the fermentation tank body 2 to 1 / 3 of the volume of the inner tank 1, and water is introduced into the temperature control chamber 4 to fill the temperature control chamber 4 with water. Then, the heater 3 is turned on to heat the water in the temperature control chamber 4 and the fermentation tank body 2 to 100℃, thereby achieving high-temperature sterilization through water vapor.
[0038] After heating for 30 minutes, the sterilized water in the fermentation tank body 2 is discharged, and rice is added. The water temperature of the temperature control chamber 4 is controlled to be set to 30℃, so that the rice is ethanol fermented at a constant temperature, thereby realizing fermentation and cleaning integration, and having the advantages of simple structure, high efficiency, easy operation, low cost, etc.
[0039] Embodiment 2
[0040] The electric field is turned on, and the electric field conditions are as follows: the voltage is 0.2V, the daily power-on process is to turn on the power for 6h and then turn off the power for 6h, and the following 12h is repeated once. The number of daily power-off intervals is 2. The temperature in the fermentation tank is controlled to be 40℃, and higher ethanol and lactic acid yields are obtained, with an ethanol yield increase of 29.5% and a lactic acid yield increase of 10.3%. The addition of an electric field during fermentation can optimize the conversion efficiency of organic matter and increase the yield of fermentation products. The application of an electric field can promote the production of key fermentation enzymes, such as increasing the content of ethanol dehydrogenase and lactic acid dehydrogenase, which play a core role in the biosynthesis of ethanol and lactic acid. The electric field also increases the content of NAD+ / NADH and NADPH related enzymes with the function of regulating microbial energy metabolism. This effect of voltage can be achieved by improving the metabolic activity of microorganisms and enhancing the efficiency of electron transfer.
[0041] Embodiment 3
[0042] The steps are basically the same as those in Example 2, except that a product separation step is added after the fermentation is completed and before the discharge. That is, after the fermentation is completed, the temperature of the jacket water is increased to 80°C to distill the fermented rice, and the bioethanol is separated through a condenser at the top of the fermenter.
[0043] The above is the preferred embodiment of the present application, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited by the above, any change, modification, replacement, combination, simplification made without departing from the spirit and principles of the present application should be an equivalent replacement method, and all are included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A high efficiency charged field fermenter characterized by, The fermentation tank body, the electrode assembly and the stirring mechanism are included. The electrode assembly includes two electrodes which pass through the fermentation tank body and extend into the inner cavity thereof. The stirring mechanism includes stirring blades and a stirring driving mechanism for driving the stirring blades to rotate.
2. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, The stirring driving mechanism includes a stirring driving motor and a stirring transmission assembly.
3. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, The stirring mechanism further includes a vertical driving mechanism for driving the stirring blades to move vertically in the fermentation tank body.
4. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 3, wherein, The vertical driving mechanism includes a vertical driving motor and a vertical transmission assembly.
5. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, An outer thermal insulation layer is further included, the fermentation tank body is located inside the outer thermal insulation layer, and a temperature control cavity is arranged between the fermentation tank body and the outer thermal insulation layer.
6. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 5, wherein, The temperature control cavity is used for loading a heating medium, and a heater is arranged in the temperature control cavity.
7. The high efficiency charged field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, The outer thermal insulation layer is wrapped with thermal insulation material, and the thermal insulation material includes polyurethane or / and pearl wool.
8. The high-rate electrokinetic field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, A feeding port is arranged at the top of the fermentation tank body, and a discharging port is arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank body. A cleaning assembly for cleaning the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body is arranged at the top of the fermentation tank body.
9. The high-rate electrokinetic field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, A pressure relief valve for adjusting the pressure of the inner cavity of the fermentation tank body is arranged at the top of the fermentation tank body.
10. The high-rate electrokinetic field fermenter of claim 1, wherein, A condenser for collecting distilled materials is arranged at the top of the fermentation tank body. A temperature sensor extending into the inner cavity is arranged on the side of the fermentation tank body.