Butter fermentation system

Abstract

The application discloses a butter fermentation system, comprising: a dosing tank, provided with a first feeding pipe and a first discharging pipe, the first discharging pipe is provided with a first discharging valve, and a first metering pump is arranged behind the first discharging valve; a seed tank, provided with a second feeding pipe and a second discharging pipe, the second discharging pipe is provided with a second discharging valve, and a second metering pump is arranged behind the second discharging valve; a fermentation tank, provided with a third feeding pipe and a third discharging pipe, the third feeding pipe is connected with the first discharging pipe and the second discharging pipe respectively, the third discharging pipe is provided with a third discharging valve, and the fermentation tank is provided with a sampling pipe, the sampling pipe is sequentially provided with a first sampling valve and a second sampling valve in the outlet direction of the sampling pipe. The butter fermentation system of the embodiment of the application can realize sampling by the first sampling valve and the second sampling valve in the mode of one opening and one closing, can realize sampling in isolation from air, can guarantee fermentation quality, is simple to operate, and can improve work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cream processing technology, and in particular to a cream fermentation system. Background Technology

[0002] The fermentation process of butter is usually started by adding specific starter cultures or bacteria, such as probiotics like yogurt bacteria or lactobacillus. These bacteria convert lactose in butter into lactic acid, which produces the characteristic sour taste and texture. During fermentation, these bacteria also produce some odor-emitting compounds, such as diacetyl, which make the butter taste richer and more buttery.

[0003] However, current cream fermentation systems are cumbersome to operate when sampling, and the sampling process can cause a large amount of air to enter the fermentation tank, affecting the fermentation quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a cream fermentation system that uses a first sampling valve and a second sampling valve to perform sampling by closing and opening them alternately. This enables sampling in the absence of air, ensuring fermentation quality, and is simple to operate, thus improving work efficiency.

[0005] The cream fermentation system according to the embodiments of this application includes: a mixing tank, which is provided with a first inlet pipe and a first outlet pipe, the first outlet pipe being provided with a first outlet valve, and a first metering pump being provided downstream of the first outlet valve; a seed tank, which is provided with a second inlet pipe and a second outlet pipe, the second outlet pipe being provided with a second outlet valve, and a second metering pump being provided downstream of the second outlet valve; a fermentation tank, which is provided with a third inlet pipe and a third outlet pipe, the third inlet pipe being connected to the first outlet pipe and the second outlet pipe respectively, the third outlet pipe being provided with a third outlet valve; and a sampling pipe, the sampling pipe being provided with a first sampling valve and a second sampling valve sequentially arranged towards its outlet.

[0006] The cream fermentation system according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: During operation, cream enters the mixing tank through the first feed pipe to obtain mixed cream. The mixed cream is accurately measured by the first metering pump and output from the first discharge pipe. Simultaneously, the inoculum and water enter the seed tank through the second feed pipe and are mixed to obtain bacterial solution. The bacterial solution is accurately measured by the second metering pump and output from the second discharge pipe. The output mixed cream and bacterial solution enter the fermentation tank through the third feed pipe and are fermented to obtain fermented cream. The fermented cream can be discharged from the third discharge pipe. When sampling is required, the first sampling valve is opened first, and the fermented cream flows along the sampling pipe to the second sampling valve. Then, the first sampling valve is closed, and the second sampling valve is opened, allowing the fermented cream to flow out from the sampling pipe. The cream fermentation system according to the embodiments of this application completes sampling by using the first and second sampling valves in a closed-close manner, which can achieve sampling in the absence of air, ensure fermentation quality, and is simple to operate, improving work efficiency.

[0007] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, the first feed pipe, the second feed pipe, and the third feed pipe are respectively provided with a first feed valve, a second feed valve, and a third feed valve.

[0008] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, the ingredient tank, the seed tank, and the fermentation tank are all equipped with a stirring mechanism.

[0009] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, each of the ingredient tank, the seed tank, and the fermentation tank is equipped with an exhaust pipe, and the exhaust pipe is equipped with an exhaust valve.

[0010] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, the ingredient tank is provided with a first jacket, the first jacket is provided with a first heat exchange mechanism, the first heat exchange mechanism includes a first water tank and a first coil, the first water tank is provided with a first outlet pipe and a first return pipe, the first coil is provided in the first jacket, the first coil is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet, the first outlet pipe is connected to the first inlet, and the first return pipe is connected to the first inlet.

[0011] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, the seed tank is provided with a second jacket, the second jacket is provided with a second heat exchange mechanism, the second heat exchange mechanism includes a second water tank and a second coil, the second water tank is provided with a second water outlet pipe and a second water return pipe, the second coil is provided in the second jacket, the second coil is provided with a second water inlet and a second water outlet, the second water outlet pipe is connected to the second water inlet, and the second water return pipe is connected to the second water inlet.

[0012] According to the cream fermentation system described in the embodiments of this application, the fermentation tank is provided with a third jacket, the third jacket is provided with a third heat exchange mechanism, the third heat exchange mechanism includes a third water tank and a third coil, the third water tank is provided with a third outlet pipe and a third return pipe, the third coil is provided in the third jacket, the third coil is provided with a third inlet and a third outlet, the third outlet pipe is connected to the third inlet, and the third return pipe is connected to the third inlet.

[0013] The cream fermentation system according to the embodiments of this application further includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes an input pipe and an output pipe. The ingredient tank is provided with a first rinsing pipe and a first drain pipe, the seed tank is provided with a second rinsing pipe and a second drain pipe, and the fermentation tank is provided with a third rinsing pipe and a third drain pipe. The input pipe is connected to the first rinsing pipe, the second rinsing pipe and the third rinsing pipe respectively, and the output pipe is connected to the first drain pipe, the second drain pipe and the third drain pipe respectively.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cream fermentation system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ingredient tank in the cream fermentation system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the seed tank in the cream fermentation system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fermentation tank in the cream fermentation system of this application embodiment.

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[0021] Ingredient tank 100; First feed pipe 110; First feed valve 111; First discharge pipe 120; First discharge valve 121; First metering pump 130; First heat exchange mechanism 140; First water tank 141; First water outlet pipe 142; First return water pipe 143; First flushing pipe 150; First drain pipe 160; Seed tank 200; Second feed pipe 210; Second feed valve 211; Second discharge pipe 220; Second discharge valve 221; Second metering pump 230; Second heat exchange mechanism 240; Second water tank 241; Second water outlet pipe 242; Second return water pipe 243; Second flushing pipe 250; Second drain pipe 260; Fermentation tank 300; Third feed pipe 310; Third feed valve 311; Third discharge pipe 320; Third discharge valve 321; Sampling pipe 330; First sampling valve 331; Second sampling valve 332; Third heat exchange mechanism 340; Third water tank 341; Third water outlet pipe 342; Third return water pipe 343; Third flushing pipe 350; Third drain pipe 360; Stirring mechanism 410; Exhaust pipe 420; Exhaust valve 430; Input pipe 510; Output pipe 520. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0025] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific content of the technical solution. In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a cream fermentation system, comprising: a mixing tank 100, provided with a first inlet pipe 110 and a first outlet pipe 120, the first outlet pipe 120 being provided with a first outlet valve 121, and a first metering pump 130 being provided behind the first outlet valve 121; a seed tank 200, provided with a second inlet pipe 210 and a second outlet pipe 220, the second outlet pipe 220 being provided with a second outlet valve 221, and a second metering pump 230 being provided behind the second outlet valve 221; a fermentation tank 300, provided with a third inlet pipe 310 and a third outlet pipe 320, the third inlet pipe 310 being connected to the first outlet pipe 120 and the second outlet pipe 220 respectively, the third outlet pipe 320 being provided with a third outlet valve 321, and the fermentation tank 300 being provided with a sampling pipe 330, the sampling pipe 330 being provided with a first sampling valve 331 and a second sampling valve 332 in sequence toward its outlet.

[0027] During operation, cream enters the mixing tank 100 through the first feed pipe 110 to obtain mixed cream. The mixed cream is precisely measured by the first metering pump 130 and output from the first discharge pipe 120. Simultaneously, the inoculum and water enter the seed tank 200 through the second feed pipe 210 and are mixed to obtain bacterial solution. The bacterial solution is precisely measured by the second metering pump 230 and output from the second discharge pipe 220. The output mixed cream and bacterial solution enter the fermentation tank 300 through the third feed pipe 310 and are fermented to obtain fermented cream. The fermented cream can be discharged from the third discharge pipe 320. When sampling is required, the first sampling valve 331 is opened first. At this time, the fermented cream flows along the sampling pipe 330 to the second sampling valve 332. Then, the first sampling valve 331 is closed and the second sampling valve 332 is opened. At this time, the fermented cream can flow out from the sampling pipe 330. The cream fermentation system described in this application uses a combination of a first sampling valve 331 and a second sampling valve 332 to perform sampling in a closed-closed manner. This allows for sampling in the absence of air, ensuring fermentation quality, and is easy to operate, thus improving work efficiency.

[0028] The first feed pipe 110, the second feed pipe 210, and the third feed pipe 310 are respectively equipped with a first feed valve 111, a second feed valve 211, and a third feed valve 311. By adopting the above structure, quantitative feeding can be achieved, thereby improving product quality.

[0029] It is conceivable that the mixing tank 100, seed tank 200, and fermentation tank 300 are all equipped with a stirring mechanism 410. Specifically, the stirring mechanism 410 includes a stirring shaft and stirring blades. The stirring shaft is rotatable, and the stirring blades are mounted on the stirring shaft. The stirring shaft is connected to a motor. The motor drives the stirring shaft to rotate, causing the stirring blades to perform a stirring action. By providing the stirring mechanism 410, the mixing effect can be improved, and the production efficiency can be increased.

[0030] It is easy to understand that the ingredient tank 100, seed tank 200, and fermentation tank 300 are all equipped with exhaust pipes 420, and exhaust pipes 420 are equipped with exhaust valves 430. By providing exhaust pipes 420, not only can the generated gas be discharged from the exhaust pipes 420, but also pressure relief can be achieved through the exhaust pipes 420, thereby improving stability and reliability.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the ingredient tank 100 is provided with a first interlayer, and the first interlayer is provided with a first heat exchange mechanism 140. The first heat exchange mechanism 140 includes a first water tank 141, the first water tank 141 is provided with a first water outlet pipe 142 and a first water return pipe 143, the first interlayer is provided with a first water inlet and a first water outlet, the first water outlet pipe 142 is connected to the first water inlet, and the first water return pipe 143 is connected to the first water inlet. By providing the first heat exchange mechanism 140, the cream in the ingredient tank 100 can be kept in a constant temperature environment to meet production requirements and ensure product quality.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The seed tank 200 is equipped with a second jacket, which contains a second heat exchange mechanism 240. The second heat exchange mechanism 240 includes a second water tank 241, which has a second outlet pipe 242 and a second return pipe 243. The second jacket has a second inlet and a second outlet. The second outlet pipe 242 is connected to the second inlet, and the second return pipe 243 is connected to the second inlet. By providing the second heat exchange mechanism 240, the bacterial solution in the seed tank 200 can be kept in a constant temperature environment, thereby improving the activity of the bacterial strain, increasing production efficiency, and ensuring product quality.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 The fermenter 300 is equipped with a third jacket, which contains a third heat exchange mechanism 340. The third heat exchange mechanism 340 includes a third water tank 341, which has a third outlet pipe 342 and a third return pipe 343. The third jacket has a third inlet and a third outlet. The third outlet pipe 342 is connected to the third inlet, and the third return pipe 343 is connected to the third inlet. By incorporating the third heat exchange mechanism 340, the temperature within the fermenter 300 can be maintained within a set range, thereby ensuring the activity of the microorganisms and guaranteeing product quality.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 4In some embodiments of this application, the cream fermentation system further includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes an input pipe 510 and an output pipe 520. The ingredient tank 100 is provided with a first rinsing pipe 150 and a first drain pipe 160, the seed tank 200 is provided with a second rinsing pipe 250 and a second drain pipe 260, and the fermentation tank 300 is provided with a third rinsing pipe 350 and a third drain pipe 360. The input pipe 510 is connected to the first rinsing pipe 150, the second rinsing pipe 250 and the third rinsing pipe 350 respectively, and the output pipe 520 is connected to the first drain pipe 160, the second drain pipe 260 and the third drain pipe 360 ​​respectively. When cleaning is required, water is input through inlet pipe 510, and flows through first flushing pipe 150, second flushing pipe 250, and third flushing pipe 350 into ingredient tank 100, seed tank 200, and fermentation tank 300 respectively. The stirring mechanism 410, in conjunction with the water flow, cleans these tanks. Wastewater from the cleaning process flows out through first drain pipe 160, second drain pipe 260, and third drain pipe 360, and is then discharged through outlet pipe 520. This structure enables automatic cleaning of the ingredient tank 100, seed tank 200, and fermentation tank 300, eliminating the need for manual operation, reducing labor intensity, and improving work efficiency.

[0035] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application.

Claims

1. A cream fermentation system, characterized in that, include: The mixing tank is equipped with a first inlet pipe and a first outlet pipe. The first outlet pipe is equipped with a first outlet valve, and a first metering pump is installed behind the first outlet valve. The seed tank is equipped with a second inlet pipe and a second outlet pipe. The second outlet pipe is equipped with a second outlet valve, and a second metering pump is installed behind the second outlet valve. The fermenter is equipped with a third feed pipe and a third discharge pipe. The third feed pipe is connected to the first discharge pipe and the second discharge pipe respectively. The third discharge pipe is equipped with a third discharge valve. The fermenter is equipped with a sampling pipe. The sampling pipe is equipped with a first sampling valve and a second sampling valve in sequence in the direction of its outlet.

2. The cream fermentation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first feed pipe, the second feed pipe, and the third feed pipe are respectively equipped with a first feed valve, a second feed valve, and a third feed valve.

3. The cream fermentation system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mixing tank, the seed tank, and the fermentation tank are all equipped with a stirring mechanism.

4. The cream fermentation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ingredient tank, the seed tank, and the fermentation tank are all equipped with exhaust pipes, and the exhaust pipes are equipped with exhaust valves.

5. The cream fermentation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mixing tank is provided with a first interlayer, and the first interlayer is provided with a first heat exchange mechanism. The first heat exchange mechanism includes a first water tank and a first coil. The first water tank is provided with a first outlet pipe and a first return pipe. The first coil is provided in the first interlayer and is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet. The first outlet pipe is connected to the first inlet, and the first return pipe is connected to the first inlet.

6. The cream fermentation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seed tank is provided with a second interlayer, and the second interlayer is provided with a second heat exchange mechanism. The second heat exchange mechanism includes a second water tank and a second coil. The second water tank is provided with a second water outlet pipe and a second water return pipe. The second coil is provided in the second interlayer and is provided with a second water inlet and a second water outlet. The second water outlet pipe is connected to the second water inlet, and the second water return pipe is connected to the second water inlet.

7. The cream fermentation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fermenter is provided with a third jacket, and the third jacket is provided with a third heat exchange mechanism. The third heat exchange mechanism includes a third water tank and a third coil. The third water tank is provided with a third outlet pipe and a third return pipe. The third coil is provided in the third jacket and is provided with a third inlet and a third outlet. The third outlet pipe is connected to the third inlet, and the third return pipe is connected to the third inlet.

8. The cream fermentation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes an input pipe and an output pipe. The ingredient tank is provided with a first flushing pipe and a first drain pipe. The seed tank is provided with a second flushing pipe and a second drain pipe. The fermentation tank is provided with a third flushing pipe and a third drain pipe. The input pipe is connected to the first flushing pipe, the second flushing pipe and the third flushing pipe respectively. The output pipe is connected to the first drain pipe, the second drain pipe and the third drain pipe respectively.

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