A production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array

Abstract

The utility model relates to two or more enzyme hydrolysis jar production system technical field, concretely is a plurality of enzyme hydrolysis jar production systems through valve array connection. Including first enzyme hydrolysis jar and second enzyme hydrolysis jar, be equipped with valve pipe line assembly between first enzyme hydrolysis jar and second enzyme hydrolysis jar, the structure of first enzyme hydrolysis jar and second enzyme hydrolysis jar is same, including jar body, be equipped with jar cover on jar body, jar body top still is equipped with cleaning fluid inlet, material inlet, jar body bottom is equipped with material outlet, and the material outlet is connected with the discharge pipe, valve pipe line assembly is equipped between first enzyme hydrolysis jar and second enzyme hydrolysis jar cleaning fluid inlet, material inlet and material outlet. The utility model makes each enzyme hydrolysis jar can independently produce, sterilize, clean, while with the help of advanced valve array control and system integration, guarantees each link efficient cooperation, improves product quality stability, when the capacity expansion can better adapt and not sacrifice flexibility and efficiency, realizes the optimal allocation of resources, reduces the cost, effectively improved production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of production systems for two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks, specifically to a production system for two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the social economy and the significant improvement of people's living standards, the public's health awareness is increasing, and the demand for nutritious foods is also growing stronger. Grain-based beverages, with their advantage of being rich in various nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, can provide the human body with abundant nutritional supplements, which aligns with people's current pursuit of healthy eating and is gradually becoming a popular beverage favored by consumers.

[0003] In the production process of grain-based beverages, achieving efficient and coordinated operation of each production stage is crucial. Among these, cleaning, sterilization, and enzymatic hydrolysis play a vital role in ensuring product quality and nutritional content. Currently, each enzymatic hydrolysis tank requires a set of auxiliary equipment. When capacity needs to be expanded, multiple enzymatic hydrolysis tanks can be connected to a single set of auxiliary equipment. However, in this scenario, multiple enzymatic hydrolysis tanks need to produce the same product and must simultaneously perform production, sterilization, or cleaning. The tanks cannot operate independently, limiting production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above situation and to overcome the defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a production system for two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array. By adding a valve array between the enzymatic hydrolysis tanks, independent production, cleaning and sterilization between different enzymatic hydrolysis tanks can be achieved through a set of supporting equipment, thereby increasing production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a production system of multiple enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array, including a first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and a second enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and a valve and pipeline assembly disposed between the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank;

[0006] The first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks have the same structure, including a tank body, a tank cover on the tank body, a cleaning liquid inlet and a material inlet on the top of the tank body, a material outlet on the bottom of the tank body, and a discharge pipe connected to the material outlet.

[0007] The valve and piping assembly is located between the cleaning liquid inlet, material inlet, and material outlet of the first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks.

[0008] Furthermore, the valve and piping assembly includes a main cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a first cleaning fluid outlet pipe, a second cleaning fluid outlet pipe, a first cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a second cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a main material inlet pipe, a main material outlet pipe, a first material inlet pipe, a second material inlet pipe, a first material outlet pipe, a second material outlet pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a sterilizing water outlet pipe, a first connecting pipe, and a second connecting pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, the main material inlet pipe is connected to the first cleaning liquid outlet pipe via the tenth pneumatic valve, to the first connecting pipe via the ninth pneumatic valve, and to the second connecting pipe via the eighth pneumatic valve.

[0010] Furthermore, one end of the first material inlet pipe is connected to the material inlet of the first fermenter, and the other end is connected to the first connecting pipe through the fifth pneumatic valve;

[0011] One end of the second material inlet pipe is connected to the material inlet of the second fermenter, and the other end is connected to the second connecting pipe through the fourth pneumatic valve.

[0012] Furthermore, the second water inlet pipe is connected to the first connecting pipe via the seventh pneumatic valve and to the second connecting pipe via the sixth pneumatic valve;

[0013] The main inlet pipe of the cleaning fluid is connected to the first cleaning fluid inlet pipe via the first pneumatic valve, to the second cleaning fluid inlet pipe via the seventeenth pneumatic valve, to the first connecting pipe via the third pneumatic valve, to the second connecting pipe via the second pneumatic valve, to the main outlet pipe of the material via the fifteenth pneumatic valve, and to the sterilization water outlet pipe via the sixteenth pneumatic valve.

[0014] The first cleaning solution inlet pipe is connected to the cleaning solution inlet of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank; the second cleaning solution inlet pipe is connected to the cleaning solution inlet of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank.

[0015] Furthermore, the sterilization water outlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe via the nineteenth pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe via the eighteenth pneumatic valve;

[0016] The main material outlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe via a thirteenth pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe via a fourteenth pneumatic valve;

[0017] The first connecting pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe via an eleventh pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe via a twelfth pneumatic valve.

[0018] Furthermore, the first material outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipe of the first fermentation tank via twenty pneumatic valves; the second material outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipe of the second fermentation tank via twenty pneumatic valves.

[0019] The first water inlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe and the second material outlet pipe via a pneumatic valve of number twenty-one.

[0020] The second cleaning liquid outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipes of the first fermentation tank and the second fermentation tank through a 22-pneumatic valve;

[0021] The discharge pipe is equipped with twenty-three pneumatic valves at its end.

[0022] Furthermore, the first and second material outlet pipes are sequentially equipped with a circulating pump, a cooler, and an injector, starting from the 20th pneumatic valve, and a circulating heating component is provided between the two injectors.

[0023] Furthermore, the circulating heating assembly includes a circulating heating pipe connected to the ejector. Starting from the ejector, the circulating heating pipe is sequentially provided with an ejector T-valve, a steam filter, a steam regulating valve, a first steam shut-off valve, a steam pressure reducing valve, and a second steam shut-off valve. A condensate drain valve and a steam trap are also provided between the first steam shut-off valve and the steam pressure reducing valve.

[0024] Furthermore, the first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks are also equipped with stirrers and weighing scales;

[0025] The second cleaning fluid outlet pipe is also equipped with a self-priming pump.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0027] This invention enables each enzymatic hydrolysis tank to independently perform production, sterilization, and cleaning. At the same time, it ensures efficient collaboration among all stages by utilizing advanced valve array control and system integration, thereby improving product quality stability. When expanding production capacity, it can better adapt without sacrificing flexibility and efficiency, achieving optimal resource allocation, reducing costs, and effectively improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the image;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning of the main material inlet pipe in Embodiment 3 of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning of the main material outlet pipe in Embodiment 3 of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 4 of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 4 of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the circulating heating of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 5 of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the circulating heating of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 5 of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge from the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 7 of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge from the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 7 of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank top material in Embodiment 8 of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank top material in Embodiment 8 of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of water replenishment for the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 9 of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of water replenishment for the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 9 of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and feeding pipeline pre-sterilization in Embodiment 11 of this utility model;

[0045] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the pre-sterilization of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank and the feeding pipeline in Embodiment 11 of this utility model;

[0046] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the pre-sterilization of the discharge pipeline of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 12 of this utility model;

[0047] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the pre-sterilization of the discharge pipeline of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 12 of this utility model;

[0048] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank being emptied in Embodiment 13 of this utility model;

[0049] Figure 22This is a schematic diagram of the evacuation of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Embodiment 13 of this utility model;

[0050] In the picture:

[0051] 100 First enzymatic hydrolysis tank, 200 Second enzymatic hydrolysis tank;

[0052] 101 Tank lid, 102 Agitator, 103 Measuring scale, 104 Spray ball, 105 Material inlet, 106 Manual discharge valve, 107 Tank circulation pump, 108 Material outlet, 109 Cleaning fluid inlet, 110 Injector, 111 Injector T-valve, 112 Self-priming pump, 116 Steam filter, 117 Steam regulating valve, 118 First steam shut-off valve, 119 Steam trap, 120 Condensate drain valve, 122 Steam pressure reducing valve, 124 Second steam shut-off valve, 125 Cooler, 126 Resistance temperature detector;

[0053] 1 First pneumatic valve, 2 Second pneumatic valve, 3 Third pneumatic valve, 4 Fourth pneumatic valve, 5 Fifth pneumatic valve, 6 Sixth pneumatic valve, 7 Seventh pneumatic valve, 8 Eighth pneumatic valve, 9 Ninth pneumatic valve, 10 Tenth pneumatic valve, 11 Eleventh pneumatic valve, 12 Twelfth pneumatic valve, 13 Thirteenth pneumatic valve, 14 Fourteenth pneumatic valve, 15 Fifteenth pneumatic valve, 16 Sixteenth pneumatic valve, 17 Seventeenth pneumatic valve, 18 Eighteenth pneumatic valve, 19 Nineteenth pneumatic valve, 20 Twentieth pneumatic valve, 21 Twenty-first pneumatic valve, 22 Twenty-second pneumatic valve, 23 Twenty-third pneumatic valve;

[0054] 300 Cleaning fluid main inlet pipe, 400 First cleaning fluid outlet pipe, 500 Second cleaning fluid outlet pipe, 600 First cleaning fluid inlet pipe, 700 Second cleaning fluid inlet pipe, 800 Main material inlet pipe, 900 Main material outlet pipe, 1000 First material inlet pipe, 1100 Second material inlet pipe, 1200 First material outlet pipe, 1300 Second material outlet pipe, 1400 First water inlet pipe, 1500 Second water inlet pipe, 1600 Sterilizing water outlet pipe, 1700 First connecting pipe, 1800 Second connecting pipe, 1900 Discharge pipe, 2000 Circulating heating pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0056] Example 1:

[0057] Depend on Figure 1-2As shown, a production system for two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array includes a first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 and a second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200, and a valve and pipeline assembly disposed between the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 and the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200.

[0058] The first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 and the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 have the same structure, including a tank body, a tank cover 101 on the tank body, a cleaning liquid inlet 109 and a material inlet 105 on the top of the tank body, a material outlet 108 on the bottom of the tank body, a discharge pipe 1900 connected to the material outlet 108, and also include a stirrer 102 and a weighing scale 103.

[0059] The valve and pipeline assembly is located between the cleaning liquid inlet 109, the material inlet 105, and the material outlet 108 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 and the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200.

[0060] The valve and piping assembly includes a main cleaning fluid inlet pipe 300, a first cleaning fluid outlet pipe 400, a second cleaning fluid outlet pipe 500, a first cleaning fluid inlet pipe 600, a second cleaning fluid inlet pipe 700, a main material inlet pipe 800, a main material outlet pipe 900, a first material inlet pipe 1000, a second material inlet pipe 1100, a first material outlet pipe 1200, a second material outlet pipe 1300, a first water inlet pipe 1400, a second water inlet pipe 1500, a sterilization water outlet pipe 1600, a first connecting pipe 1700, and a second connecting pipe 1800.

[0061] The main material inlet pipe 800 is connected to the first cleaning liquid outlet pipe 400 via the tenth pneumatic valve 10, to the first connecting pipe 1700 via the ninth pneumatic valve 9, and to the second connecting pipe 1800 via the eighth pneumatic valve 8. One end of the first material inlet pipe 1000 is connected to the material inlet 105 of the first fermentation tank 100, and the other end is connected to the first connecting pipe 1700 via the fifth pneumatic valve 5; one end of the second material inlet pipe 1100 is connected to the material inlet 105 of the second fermentation tank 200, and the other end is connected to the second connecting pipe 1800 via the fourth pneumatic valve 4. The second water inlet pipe 1500 is connected to the first connecting pipe 1700 via the seventh pneumatic valve 7 and to the second connecting pipe 1800 via the sixth pneumatic valve 6; the cleaning liquid main inlet pipe 300 is connected to the first cleaning liquid inlet pipe 600 via the first pneumatic valve 1, to the second cleaning liquid inlet pipe 700 via the seventeenth pneumatic valve 17, to the first connecting pipe 1700 via the third pneumatic valve 3, to the second connecting pipe 1800 via the second pneumatic valve 2, to the material main outlet pipe 900 via the fifteenth pneumatic valve 15, and to the sterilization water outlet pipe 1600 via the sixteenth pneumatic valve 16; the first cleaning liquid inlet pipe 600 is connected to the cleaning liquid inlet 109 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100; the second cleaning liquid inlet pipe 700 is connected to the cleaning liquid inlet 109 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200. The sterilization water outlet pipe 1600 is connected to the first material outlet pipe 1200 via the nineteenth pneumatic valve 19 and to the second material outlet pipe 1300 via the eighteenth pneumatic valve 18; the main material outlet pipe 900 is connected to the first material outlet pipe 1200 via the thirteenth pneumatic valve 13 and to the second material outlet pipe 1300 via the fourteenth pneumatic valve 14; the first connecting pipe 1700 is connected to the first material outlet pipe 1200 via the eleventh pneumatic valve 11 and to the second material outlet pipe 1300 via the twelfth pneumatic valve 12. The first material outlet pipe 1200 is connected to the discharge pipe 1900 of the first fermentation tank 100 via the twentieth pneumatic valve 20; the second material outlet pipe 1300 is connected to the discharge pipe 1900 of the second fermentation tank 200 via the twentieth pneumatic valve 20; the first water inlet pipe 1400 is connected to the first material outlet pipe 1200 and the second material outlet pipe 1300 via the twenty-first pneumatic valve 21; the second cleaning liquid outlet pipe 500 is connected to the discharge pipes 1900 of the first fermentation tank 100 and the second fermentation tank 200 via the twenty-second pneumatic valve 22; a twenty-third pneumatic valve 23 is provided at the end of the discharge pipe 1900. A self-priming pump 112 is also provided on the second cleaning liquid outlet pipe 500.

[0062] Starting from the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the first material outlet pipe 1200 and the second material outlet pipe 1300 are sequentially equipped with a circulating pump 107, a cooler 125, and an ejector 110. A circulating heating assembly is provided between the two ejectors 110. The circulating heating assembly includes a circulating heating pipe 2000 connected to the ejector 110. Starting from the ejector 110, the circulating heating pipe 2000 is sequentially equipped with an ejector T-valve 111, a steam filter 116, a steam regulating valve 117, a first steam shut-off valve 118, a steam pressure reducing valve 122, and a second steam shut-off valve 124. A condensate drain valve 120 and a steam trap 119 are also provided between the first steam shut-off valve 118 and the steam pressure reducing valve 122.

[0063] The first pneumatic valve 1, the third pneumatic valve 3, the fifth pneumatic valve 5, the seventh pneumatic valve 7, the ninth pneumatic valve 9, the eleventh pneumatic valve 11, the thirteenth pneumatic valve 13, the nineteenth pneumatic valve 19, the first connecting pipe 1700, the first cleaning liquid inlet pipe 600, the first material inlet pipe 1000, and the first material outlet pipe 1200 are a set of valve components for the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100;

[0064] The second pneumatic valve 2, the fourth pneumatic valve 4, the sixth pneumatic valve 6, the eighth pneumatic valve 8, the twelfth pneumatic valve 12, the fourteenth pneumatic valve 14, the seventeenth pneumatic valve 17, the eighteenth pneumatic valve 18, the second connecting pipe 1800, the second cleaning liquid inlet pipe 700, the second material inlet pipe 1100, and the second material outlet pipe 1300 are a set of valve assemblies for the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200;

[0065] When an additional enzymatic hydrolysis tank is required, a valve assembly needs to be added.

[0066] Example 2:

[0067] 1. The cleaning process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 3 As shown:

[0068] First pneumatic valve 1, fifth pneumatic valve 5, eleventh pneumatic valve 11, twentieth pneumatic valve 20, and twenty-second pneumatic valve 22 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0069] The cleaning solution in the CIP station enters the main cleaning solution inlet pipe 300 through the CIP-P inlet, and passes sequentially through the first pneumatic valve 1, the cleaning solution inlet 109, the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100, and the manual discharge valve 106. Then it is divided into two parts. One part passes through the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, the eleventh pneumatic valve 11, and the fifth pneumatic valve 5, and returns to the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 through the material inlet 105. The other part passes through the twenty-second pneumatic valve 22 and is run by the self-priming pump 112, returning to the CIP station.

[0070] The cleaning process inside the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is as follows: the cleaning solution enters through the spray ball 104, and the spray ball 104 rotates 360° under pressure to begin cleaning, while the stirrer 102 rotates at the same time.

[0071] 2. The cleaning process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 4 As shown:

[0072] The fourth pneumatic valve 4, the twelfth pneumatic valve 12, the seventeenth pneumatic valve 17, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, and the twenty-second pneumatic valve 22 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0073] The cleaning solution in the CIP station enters the main cleaning solution inlet pipe 300 through the CIP-P inlet, and then passes sequentially through the seventeenth pneumatic valve 17, the cleaning solution inlet 109, the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100, and the manual discharge valve 106. After that, it is divided into two parts. One part passes through the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, the twelfth pneumatic valve 12, and the fourth pneumatic valve 4, and returns to the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 through the material inlet 105. The other part passes through the twenty-second pneumatic valve 22 and is run by the self-priming pump 112, returning to the CIP station.

[0074] The cleaning process inside the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is as follows: the cleaning solution enters through the spray ball 104, and the spray ball 104 rotates 360° under pressure to begin cleaning, while the stirrer 102 rotates at the same time.

[0075] Example 3:

[0076] 1. The cleaning process of the main material inlet pipe at 800 is as follows: Figure 5 As shown:

[0077] The tenth pneumatic valve 10 and the sixteenth pneumatic valve 16 are open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0078] The cleaning fluid of the CIP station enters the main cleaning fluid inlet pipe 300 through the CIP-P inlet, passes through the sixteenth pneumatic valve 16 into the sterilization water outlet pipe 1600 and enters the front grinding equipment, then flows back through the main material inlet pipe 800 and enters the first cleaning fluid outlet pipe 400 through the tenth pneumatic valve 10 back to the CIP station.

[0079] 2. The 900-meter cleaning process of the main material outlet pipe is as follows: Figure 6 As shown:

[0080] The fifteenth pneumatic valve 15 is open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0081] The cleaning solution of the CIP station enters the main cleaning solution inlet pipe 300 through the CIP-P inlet, passes through the fifteenth pneumatic valve 15 into the main material outlet pipe 900, enters the enzyme inactivation equipment, and then returns to the CIP station.

[0082] Example 4:

[0083] 1. The feeding process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is as follows: Figure 7 As shown:

[0084] The fifth pneumatic valve 5 and the ninth pneumatic valve 9 are open, while the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0085] The material from the grinding equipment enters the main material inlet pipe 800 and passes through the ninth pneumatic valve 9 and the fifth pneumatic valve 5, and then enters the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 through the first material inlet pipe 1000.

[0086] 2. The feeding process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is as follows: Figure 8 As shown:

[0087] The fourth pneumatic valve 4 and the eighth pneumatic valve 8 are open, while the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0088] The material from the grinding equipment enters the main material inlet pipe 800, passes through the eighth pneumatic valve 8 and the fourth pneumatic valve 4, and then enters the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 through the second material inlet pipe 1100.

[0089] Example 5:

[0090] 1. The first enzymatic hydrolysis tank's circulating heating process is as follows: Figure 9 As shown:

[0091] The fifth pneumatic valve 5, the eleventh pneumatic valve 11, and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0092] The stirrer 104 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is opened, and the enzyme preparation is put into the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 from the tank cover 101. The material in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 returns to the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 through the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the injector 110, the eleventh pneumatic valve 11, and the fifth pneumatic valve 5 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank from the first material inlet pipe 1000.

[0093] At the same time, the second steam shut-off valve 124 opens, and the steam passes through the pressure gauge, pressure reducing valve 122, pressure gauge 121 (the discharge valve 120 is open, and the condensate is discharged by the steam trap 119), the steam enters the first steam shut-off valve 118, the steam regulating valve 117 (regulated according to the temperature set by the thermal resistor 126), and the steam filter 116. The steam enters the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank ejector 100 through the ejector T-valve 111 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank.

[0094] When the required temperature is reached by cyclic heating, the cycle is stopped and one enzymatic hydrolysis is performed.

[0095] 2. The second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 cyclic heating process is as follows: Figure 10 As shown:

[0096] The fourth pneumatic valve 4, the twelfth pneumatic valve 12, and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0097] The stirrer 104 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is opened, and the enzyme preparation is put into the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 from the tank cover 101. The material in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 returns to the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 through the second material inlet pipe 1100 via the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, the twelfth pneumatic valve 12, and the fourth pneumatic valve 4.

[0098] At the same time, the second steam shut-off valve 124 opens, and the steam passes through the pressure gauge, pressure reducing valve 122, pressure gauge 121 (the discharge valve 120 is open, and the condensate is discharged by the steam trap 119), the steam enters the first steam shut-off valve 118, the steam regulating valve 117 (regulated according to the temperature set by the thermal resistor 126), and the steam filter 116. The steam enters the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank ejector 200 through the ejector T-valve 111 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank.

[0099] When the required temperature is reached by cyclic heating, the cycle is stopped and one enzymatic hydrolysis is performed.

[0100] Example 6:

[0101] 1. First enzymatic hydrolysis tank circulation cooling:

[0102] After the enzymatic hydrolysis time in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is reached, the material circulation path is the same as the circulating heating process in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Example 5, and the cooling water circulation of the cooler 125 in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is turned on.

[0103] The second steam shut-off valve 124, pressure reducing valve 122, pressure gauge 121, discharge valve 120, steam trap 119, first steam shut-off valve 118, steam regulating valve 117, thermal resistor 126, and steam filter 116 are all closed.

[0104] When the temperature reaches the point of secondary enzymatic hydrolysis, the enzyme preparation is added from the lid 101 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 to carry out secondary enzymatic hydrolysis.

[0105] 2. Second enzymatic hydrolysis tank circulation cooling:

[0106] After the enzymatic hydrolysis time in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is reached, the material circulation path is the same as the circulation heating process in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Example 5, and the cooling water circulation of the cooler 125 in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is turned on.

[0107] The second steam shut-off valve 124, pressure reducing valve 122, pressure gauge 121, discharge valve 120, steam trap 119, first steam shut-off valve 118, steam regulating valve 117, thermal resistor 126, and steam filter 116 are all closed.

[0108] When the temperature reaches the level for secondary enzymatic hydrolysis, the enzyme preparation is added from the lid 101 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 to carry out secondary enzymatic hydrolysis.

[0109] Example 7:

[0110] 1. The discharge process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 11 As shown:

[0111] The thirteenth pneumatic valve 13 and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0112] After the second enzymatic hydrolysis time is reached, the stirrer 104 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is opened, and the material in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 enters the enzyme inactivation equipment through the manual discharge valve 106 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the cooler 125 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the ejector 110 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and the thirteenth pneumatic valve 13.

[0113] 2. The discharge process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 12 As shown:

[0114] The fourteenth pneumatic valve 14 and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0115] After the second enzymatic hydrolysis time is reached, the stirrer 104 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is opened, and the material in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 enters the enzyme inactivation equipment through the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, and the fourteenth pneumatic valve 14 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank via the main material outlet pipe 900.

[0116] Example 8:

[0117] 1. The process of top-loading the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 13 As shown:

[0118] Pneumatic valve 13 (13th generation) and pneumatic valve 21 (21st generation) are open; all other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0119] The material in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 has been emptied. RO water enters from the first water inlet pipe 1400, passes through the twenty-first pneumatic valve 21, and is pumped into the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank by the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the ejector 110 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and the thirteenth pneumatic valve 13. After entering the enzyme inactivation equipment through the main material outlet pipe 900, all valves are closed.

[0120] 2. The process of top-loading the water in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 14 As shown:

[0121] Pneumatic valve 14 (14th) and pneumatic valve 21 (21st) are open; all other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0122] The material in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 has been emptied. RO water enters from the first water inlet pipe 1400, passes through the twenty-first pneumatic valve 21, and is pumped into the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank by the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the ejector 110 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and the fourteenth pneumatic valve 14. After entering the enzyme inactivation equipment through the main material outlet pipe 900, all valves are closed.

[0123] Example 9:

[0124] 1. The water replenishment process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 15 As shown:

[0125] The fifth pneumatic valve 5 and the seventh pneumatic valve 7 are open, while the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0126] RO water enters through the second water inlet pipe 1500, and through the seventh pneumatic valve 7 and the fifth pneumatic valve 5, it enters the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 through the first material inlet pipe 1000.

[0127] 2. The water replenishment process for the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 16 As shown:

[0128] The fourth pneumatic valve 4 and the sixth pneumatic valve 6 are open, while the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0129] RO water enters through the second water inlet pipe 1500, and then through the sixth pneumatic valve 6 and the fourth pneumatic valve 4, and enters the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 through the second material inlet pipe 1100.

[0130] Example 10:

[0131] 1. First enzymatic hydrolysis tank circulating heating pre-sterilization process:

[0132] The RO water entering the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 is circulated, heated, and pre-sterilized. The flow process of the RO water is the same as the circulating heating process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Example 5.

[0133] When the temperature reaches the required temperature of >85℃ through cyclic heating, the pre-sterilization time is started.

[0134] 2. Second enzymatic hydrolysis tank circulating heating pre-sterilization process:

[0135] The RO water entering the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 is circulated, heated, and pre-sterilized. The flow process of the RO water is the same as the circulation and heating process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank in Example 5.

[0136] When the temperature reaches the required temperature of >85℃ through cyclic heating, the pre-sterilization time is started.

[0137] Example 11:

[0138] 1. The pre-sterilization process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and the feeding pipeline is as follows: Figure 17 As shown:

[0139] The fifth pneumatic valve 5, the ninth pneumatic valve 9, the nineteenth pneumatic valve 19, and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0140] The RO water in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 is heated to a temperature greater than 85°C. The agitator 104 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is opened. The RO water in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 enters the front grinding equipment through the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, and the nineteenth pneumatic valve 19 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank via the sterilization water outlet pipe 1600.

[0141] Then, the material from the grinding equipment is fed from the main material inlet pipe 800 through the ninth pneumatic valve 9 and the fifth pneumatic valve 5 back to the first enzymatic hydrolysis pipe 100.

[0142] 2. The pre-sterilization process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank and the feeding pipeline is as follows: Figure 18 As shown:

[0143] The fourth pneumatic valve 4, the eighth pneumatic valve 8, the eighteenth pneumatic valve 18, and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open; the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0144] The RO water heated to above 85°C in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 is then heated. The stirrer 104 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is opened, and the RO water in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 enters the front grinding equipment through the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, and the eighteenth pneumatic valve 18 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank via the sterilization water outlet pipe 1600.

[0145] Then, the material from the grinding equipment is fed from the main material inlet pipe 800 through the eighth pneumatic valve 8 and the fourth pneumatic valve 4 back to the second enzymatic hydrolysis pipe 200 through the second material inlet pipe 1100.

[0146] Example 12:

[0147] 1. The pre-sterilization process of the discharge pipeline of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 19 As shown:

[0148] The thirteenth pneumatic valve 13 and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0149] When the agitator 104 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank 100 is opened, the RO water in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 enters the enzyme inactivation equipment through the manual discharge valve 106 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the cooler 125 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, the ejector 110 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and the thirteenth pneumatic valve 13 via the main material outlet pipe 900.

[0150] 2. The pre-sterilization process of the discharge pipeline of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 20 As shown:

[0151] The fourteenth pneumatic valve 14 and the twentieth pneumatic valve 20 are open, and the other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0152] The agitator 104 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank 200 is opened, and the RO water in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 enters the enzyme inactivation equipment through the manual discharge valve 106, the twentieth pneumatic valve 20, the circulation pump 107, the cooler 125, the ejector 110, and the fourteenth pneumatic valve 14 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank via the main material outlet pipe 900.

[0153] Example 13:

[0154] 1. The evacuation process of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 21 As shown:

[0155] Pneumatic valve 23 (number 23), all other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0156] The RO water in the first enzymatic hydrolysis tube 100 is discharged through the manual discharge valve 106 of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and then through the twenty-third pneumatic valve 23.

[0157] 2. The evacuation process of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank is as follows: Figure 22 As shown:

[0158] Pneumatic valve 23 (number 23), all other pneumatic valves are closed.

[0159] The RO water in the second enzymatic hydrolysis tube 200 is discharged through the manual discharge valve 106 of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank and then through the twenty-third pneumatic valve 23.

[0160] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A production system for two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array, characterized in that: It includes a first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and a second enzymatic hydrolysis tank, and a valve and pipeline assembly disposed between the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank and the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank; The first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks have the same structure, including a tank body, a tank cover on the tank body, a cleaning liquid inlet and a material inlet on the top of the tank body, a material outlet on the bottom of the tank body, and a discharge pipe connected to the material outlet. The valve and piping assembly is located between the cleaning liquid inlet, material inlet, and material outlet of the first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks.

2. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve and piping assembly includes a main cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a first cleaning fluid outlet pipe, a second cleaning fluid outlet pipe, a first cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a second cleaning fluid inlet pipe, a main material inlet pipe, a main material outlet pipe, a first material inlet pipe, a second material inlet pipe, a first material outlet pipe, a second material outlet pipe, a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a sterilization water outlet pipe, a first connecting pipe, and a second connecting pipe.

3. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main material inlet pipe is connected to the first cleaning liquid outlet pipe via the tenth pneumatic valve, to the first connecting pipe via the ninth pneumatic valve, and to the second connecting pipe via the eighth pneumatic valve.

4. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the first material inlet pipe is connected to the material inlet of the first fermenter, and the other end is connected to the first connecting pipe through the fifth pneumatic valve; One end of the second material inlet pipe is connected to the material inlet of the second fermenter, and the other end is connected to the second connecting pipe through the fourth pneumatic valve.

5. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second water inlet pipe is connected to the first connecting pipe via the seventh pneumatic valve and to the second connecting pipe via the sixth pneumatic valve; The main inlet pipe of the cleaning fluid is connected to the first cleaning fluid inlet pipe via the first pneumatic valve, to the second cleaning fluid inlet pipe via the seventeenth pneumatic valve, to the first connecting pipe via the third pneumatic valve, to the second connecting pipe via the second pneumatic valve, to the main outlet pipe of the material via the fifteenth pneumatic valve, and to the sterilization water outlet pipe via the sixteenth pneumatic valve. The first cleaning solution inlet pipe is connected to the cleaning solution inlet of the first enzymatic hydrolysis tank; the second cleaning solution inlet pipe is connected to the cleaning solution inlet of the second enzymatic hydrolysis tank.

6. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization water outlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe through the nineteenth pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe through the eighteenth pneumatic valve; The main material outlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe via the thirteenth pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe via the fourteenth pneumatic valve; The first connecting pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe through the eleventh pneumatic valve and to the second material outlet pipe through the twelfth pneumatic valve.

7. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first material outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipe of the first fermentation tank through the twentieth pneumatic valve; the second material outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipe of the second fermentation tank through the twentieth pneumatic valve. The first water inlet pipe is connected to the first material outlet pipe and the second material outlet pipe through the twenty-first pneumatic valve; The second cleaning liquid outlet pipe is connected to the outlet pipes of the first fermentation tank and the second fermentation tank through the twenty-second pneumatic valve; The discharge pipe is equipped with a twenty-third pneumatic valve at its end.

8. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolysis tanks connected by a valve array according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first and second material outlet pipes are equipped with a circulating pump, a cooler and an injector in sequence, starting from the twentieth pneumatic valve, and a circulating heating component is provided between the two injectors.

9. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolyzers connected by a valve array according to claim 8, characterized in that: The circulating heating assembly includes a circulating heating pipe connected to the ejector. Starting from the ejector, the circulating heating pipe is provided with an ejector T-valve, a steam filter, a steam regulating valve, a first steam shut-off valve, a steam pressure reducing valve, and a second steam shut-off valve in sequence. A condensate drain valve and a steam trap are also provided between the first steam shut-off valve and the steam pressure reducing valve.

10. The production system of two or more enzymatic hydrolyzers connected by a valve array according to claim 2, characterized in that... The first and second enzymatic hydrolysis tanks are also equipped with stirrers and weighing scales; The second cleaning fluid outlet pipe is also equipped with a self-priming pump.

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