A small experimental wine distillation unit

Abstract

The utility model provides a small -size grape wine distillation unit for experiment, including distillation kettle, it includes kettle type distillation kettle, tower type distillation kettle and skin residue distillation kettle, and the inner side wall of distillation kettle is equipped with interlayer, and the side wall of interlayer is equipped with water vapor inlet, and the upper end of distillation kettle is equipped with wine steam outlet, steam generator, its water vapor outlet end is connected with three water vapor pipelines through four -way adapter, three water vapor pipelines are connected with the water vapor inlet of three distillation kettle respectively, and the water vapor pipeline is equipped with solenoid valve. Condenser adopts disc pipe type condensing bucket, and disc pipe is placed in condensing water bucket, and the upper end entrance of disc pipe is equipped with four -way pipe, and the other three ports of four -way pipe are connected with the wine steam outlet of each distillation kettle through pipeline respectively, and the tail end of disc pipe is connected with wine outlet. The utility model integrates kettle type distillation, tower type distillation and skin residue distillation together, and the energy and space are saved significantly, and the production cost and equipment investment are reduced, and the demand of modern grape wine industry green, sustainable development is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wine production technology, specifically to a small experimental wine distillation unit. Background Technology

[0002] Wine distillation equipment is the primary equipment used in the production of grape spirits such as brandy. Common wine distillation equipment includes pot stills and column stills, but both are used independently. For example, French Cognac brandy uses Charentais pot stills, while Armagnac brandy mostly uses column stills. In recent years, to increase the utilization value of wine production byproducts, pomace distillation has quietly emerged. Pomace distillation is the process of distilling the grape skins, seeds, stems, and other residues left over from winemaking to obtain high-alcohol spirits. It requires the use of pomace distillation equipment.

[0003] For scientific and educational institutions, due to the diversity of research, it is usually necessary to purchase various distillation equipment, which occupies a large area and has a high cost.

[0004] Distillation equipment typically includes heaters, stills, distillation columns, spirit preheaters, and condensers. Common heating devices include gas heating and electric heating rods. Gas heating involves heating with flammable gas and an open flame, posing significant safety hazards. Electric heating involves placing the heating rod directly in the still, heating the spirit directly. Over time, this can lead to scale buildup on the heating rod, which is difficult to clean. Furthermore, the direct contact with the spirit and the high temperature can negatively impact the quality of the distilled spirit.

[0005] In summary, there is an urgent need to design a small-scale experimental wine distillation unit that overcomes the above-mentioned problems and can not only save costs, reduce space, and improve safety, but also achieve multiple uses in one machine. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a small experimental wine distillation unit that overcomes the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a small-scale experimental wine distillation unit, comprising: The distillation vessel includes a pot distillation vessel, a tower distillation vessel, and a pomace distillation vessel. Each of the pot distillation vessel, tower distillation vessel, and pomace distillation vessel has a jacket inside its side wall. The outer side wall of the jacket has a steam inlet. The upper end of each pot distillation vessel, tower distillation vessel, and pomace distillation vessel has a wine vapor outlet. The steam generator has three steam pipes connected to its steam outlet via a four-way adapter. The three steam pipes are connected to the steam inlets of each of the distillation kettles. Each steam pipe is equipped with a solenoid valve.

[0008] The condenser is a coil-type condenser tank, with the coil placed in the condensate tank. A four-way pipe is provided at the upper inlet of the coil, and the other three ports of the four-way pipe are respectively connected to the alcohol vapor outlet of each distillation vessel through pipes. The end of the coil is connected to the alcohol outlet.

[0009] The purpose of this utility model and the technical problems to be solved can be further achieved by the following technical measures.

[0010] Furthermore, the pot distillation vessel, the tower distillation vessel, the sludge distillation vessel, and the condenser are arranged side by side, and the condenser is located between the pot distillation vessel and the tower distillation vessel.

[0011] Furthermore, the four-way pipe includes four ports: top, bottom, left, and right, wherein the left and right ports are respectively symmetrically arranged along their vertical center lines and inclined upwards. The lower port of the four-way pipe is connected to the coil of the condenser, and its upper port is connected to the alcohol vapor outlet of the tower distillation kettle in a sealed manner through the pipe. The left and right ports of the four-way pipe are respectively connected to the swan neck tubes of the pot distillation kettle and the pomace distillation kettle in a sealed manner through the pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the four-way pipes is equipped with a switch valve between it and the pipes connecting to each distillation vessel.

[0013] Furthermore, the pot-type distillation vessel, tower-type distillation vessel, lees distillation vessel, and condenser are all bolted to the base, and rollers are installed at the bottom of the base.

[0014] Furthermore, the steam pipe is made of stainless steel, and an insulation layer is bound to its outside.

[0015] This invention relates to a small-scale experimental wine distillation unit that integrates pot distillation, tower distillation, and pomace distillation into one unit. The three distillation vessels share a single steam generator and condenser, which significantly saves energy and space, reduces production costs and equipment investment, and meets the needs of the modern wine industry for green and sustainable development.

[0016] This invention relates to a small-scale experimental wine distillation unit. The distillation vessel has a volume of 50L and does not include a wine preheater, making it suitable for small-volume, single-sample, and discontinuous distillation needs in scientific research experiments. This effectively saves both cost and space.

[0017] This invention relates to a small-scale experimental wine distillation unit. By designing a jacketed distillation vessel and using steam heating instead of traditional open flame heating, it meets the safety management requirements of universities and research institutes. Furthermore, steam heating is relatively gentle, avoiding the problem of scorching at the bottom associated with open flame heating, and also avoiding the difficulty in cleaning the internal electric heating elements of the distillation vessel. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the experimental small wine distillation unit provided by this utility model; Figure 2 This is a rear view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the experimental small wine distillation unit provided by this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection between the four-way pipe and the condenser in the experimental small wine distillation unit provided by this utility model. Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 11. Steam generator; 12. Four-way adapter; 13. Steam pipe; 14. Solenoid valve; Distillation vessel; 21. Pot still; 22. Tower still; 23. Pomace still; 24. Steam inlet; 25. Alcohol vapor outlet; 26. Swan neck tube; Condenser; 31. Wine outlet; 41. Four-way pipe; 42. Switch valve; 43. Pipeline; Base; 51. Casters. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 3 A small-scale experimental wine distillation unit, comprising: The steam generator 1 has a steam outlet connected to three steam pipes 12 via a four-way adapter 11. Each of the three steam pipes 12 is connected to a steam inlet 24 of a distillation vessel. Each steam pipe 12 is equipped with a solenoid valve 13. The steam generator 1 can be energized to heat water in its tank, generating steam. The steam is ejected from the steam outlet and transported via the four-way adapter 11 into the three steam pipes 12, thus entering the jacket of each distillation vessel. In actual use, only the solenoid valve 13 on the desired steam pipe 12 needs to be opened to allow steam to enter the corresponding distillation vessel jacket, thereby heating the wine sample in the distillation vessel. The steam flow rate is controlled by the solenoid valve, thus controlling the heating temperature of the distillation vessel.

[0021] The distillation vessel 2 includes a pot still 21, a tower still 22, and a pomace still 23. Each of the pot still 21, tower still 22, and pomace still 23 has a jacket on its side wall. The outer wall of each jacket has a steam inlet 24, allowing steam to enter and flow within the jacket. The heat from the steam is transferred to the spirit sample in the still through the still wall, thus heating the sample. Each of the three stills has a spirit steam outlet 25 at its upper end. It should be noted that a steam trap (not shown in the figure) connected to the jacket is also installed near the lower end of the side wall of each still. The steam trap ensures rapid discharge of condensate by accurately identifying the differences in physical properties between steam and condensate, while maintaining the airtightness of the steam system. Existing technology can be used for the steam trap.

[0022] The condenser 3 is a coil-type condenser tank. The coil is placed in a condensate tank, and alcohol vapor flows in the coil, exchanging heat with the water in the condensate tank outside the coil to cool it. A four-way pipe 4 is installed at the upper inlet of the coil. The other three ports of the four-way pipe 4 are connected to the alcohol vapor outlet 25 of each distillation vessel via pipes 42. The end of the coil is connected to the outlet 31. The outlet 31 can be connected to an existing alcohol storage device to store and collect the distilled alcohol.

[0023] Preferably, the pot distillation vessel 21, the tower distillation vessel 22, the lees distillation vessel 23, and the condenser 3 are arranged side by side, which facilitates the orderly and neat arrangement of the various components of the device and the orderly management of these devices in the laboratory; and the condenser 3 is located between the pot distillation vessel 21 and the tower distillation vessel 22, which facilitates the use and management of the two commonly used distillation methods.

[0024] Preferably, the four-way pipe 4 includes four ports: upper, lower, left, and right. The left and right ports are symmetrically arranged along their vertical center lines and inclined upwards, which facilitates direct connection with the alcohol vapor outlet 25 of each distillation vessel, avoids 90-degree bends in the pipe connection, reduces pressure loss of alcohol vapor, increases its speed of entering the condenser 3, and improves the efficiency of alcohol distillation. The lower end of the four-way pipe 4 is connected to the coil of the condenser 3, and its upper end is connected to the alcohol vapor outlet 25 of the tower distillation kettle 22 in a sealed manner through the pipe 42. The left and right ends of the four-way pipe 4 are respectively connected to the swan neck pipe 26 of the pot distillation kettle 21 and the pomace distillation kettle 23 in a sealed manner through the pipe 42. The pipe connecting the alcohol vapor outlet of the pomace distillation kettle 23 to the condenser 3 needs to be staggered from the pipes of other distillation kettles to avoid positional conflicts.

[0025] Preferably, each of the pipes 42 connecting the four-way pipe 4 to each distillation vessel is equipped with a switch valve 41. The switch valve 41 is designed to prevent alcohol vapor from entering the other distillation vessel when one distillation vessel is being used to distill alcohol. That is, when one distillation vessel is being used to distill alcohol, the switch valves 41 corresponding to the other two distillation vessels need to be closed. Since the pomace distillation vessel 23 is far from the condenser 3, the swan neck pipe 27 of the pomace distillation vessel 23 can be connected to the four-way pipe 4 through the pipe 42. At the same time, the upper end of the pipe 42 and the four-way pipe 4 are connected in an inclined straight line. The upper end of the four-way pipe 4 is inclined to one side of the pipe 42 to avoid 90-degree bends, reduce the pressure loss of alcohol vapor, and increase its speed of entering the condenser 3, which has the effect of improving the efficiency of alcohol distillation.

[0026] Preferably, the pot distillation vessel 21, the tower distillation vessel 22, the lees distillation vessel 23, and the condenser 3 are all bolted to the base 5. The bottom of the base 5 is equipped with rollers 51 to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the entire device. The rollers 51 are equipped with brakes to prevent the device from sliding randomly. This method improves the stability and safety of the entire distillation system.

[0027] Preferably, the distillation vessel has a volume of approximately 50L and is made of copper. The steam pipe 12 is made of stainless steel and has an insulation layer wrapped around its outside to prevent heat loss.

[0028] The present invention has been further described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention 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 the present invention.

Claims

1. A small-scale experimental wine distillation unit, characterized in that, It includes: Distillation vessel (2), which includes pot distillation vessel (21), tower distillation vessel (22) and pomace distillation vessel (23), wherein the pot distillation vessel (21), tower distillation vessel (22) and pomace distillation vessel (23) are provided with a jacket in the side wall, and the outer side wall of the jacket is provided with a steam inlet (24), and the upper end of the three distillation vessels is provided with a wine vapor outlet (25). The steam generator (1) has three steam pipes (12) connected to its steam outlet end via a four-way adapter (11). The three steam pipes (12) are connected to the steam inlets (24) of each of the distillation kettles. The steam pipes (12) are equipped with solenoid valves (13). The condenser (3) adopts a coil-type condenser tank. The coil is placed in the condensate tank. A four-way pipe (4) is provided at the upper inlet of the coil. The other three ports of the four-way pipe (4) are connected to the alcohol vapor outlet (25) of each distillation kettle through pipes (42). The end of the coil is connected to the alcohol outlet (31).

2. The experimental small-scale wine distillation unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pot distillation vessel (21), the tower distillation vessel (22), the slag distillation vessel (23), and the condenser (3) are arranged side by side, and the condenser (3) is located between the pot distillation vessel (21) and the tower distillation vessel (22).

3. The experimental small-scale wine distillation unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The four-way pipe (4) includes four ports: top, bottom, left, and right. The left and right ports are respectively symmetrically arranged along their vertical center lines and inclined upwards. The lower end of the four-way pipe (4) is connected to the coil of the condenser (3), and its upper end is connected to the alcohol vapor outlet (25) of the tower distillation kettle (22) through the pipe (42). The left and right ends of the four-way pipe (4) are respectively connected to the swan neck pipe (26) of the pot distillation kettle (21) and the pomace distillation kettle (23) through the pipe (42).

4. The experimental small-scale wine distillation unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the four-way pipes (4) and the pipes (42) connecting to each distillation vessel is equipped with a switch valve (41).

5. The experimental small-scale wine distillation unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pot distillation vessel (21), tower distillation vessel (22), slag distillation vessel (23) and condenser (3) are all bolted to the base (5), and rollers (51) are installed at the bottom of the base (5).

6. The experimental small-scale wine distillation unit according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The steam pipe (12) is made of stainless steel and has an insulation layer attached to its outside.

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