Hot air switching distillation apparatus

Abstract

In order to recover the lees, when steam is continuously blown into the mash, steam forms water vapor on the surface of the mash, making it difficult to control the moisture content of the mash, and posing a problem that is relatively disadvantageous to the quality of the brewed liquor that can be redistilled and recovered later. The present invention aims to solve this problem by providing a hot air switching distillation apparatus. 【Solution means】A hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 is provided, which includes a distiller 40, a steam supply facility 120 connected to the distiller, a hot air supply facility 130 connected to the distiller, and at least one first pipe 140 for connecting the steam supply facility, the hot air supply facility, and the distiller. The beneficial effects that can be achieved include, but are not limited to, effectively avoiding the loss of the total alcohol yield and effectively controlling the moisture content in the remaining mash. The applications include, but are not limited to, applications in the process of brewing liquor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a distillation apparatus, and more particularly to a hot air switching distillation apparatus, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Background Art

[0002] The solid fermentation of pure grains is a traditional winemaking method. The brewing process of Korean rice wine is roughly divided into three steps: koji making, brewing, and packaging. The brewing process includes procedures such as soaking, steaming, cooling, seed cutting, fermentation, distillation, cooling, re-seed cutting, re-fermentation, and re-distillation.

[0003] The aforementioned distillation is a thermodynamic separation technique that utilizes the difference in the boiling points of the components themselves in a liquid state or a mixture of liquid and solid states to separate by first evaporating and then condensing the low-boiling components. During the distillation operation, the cellarman takes the head and the tail according to the alcohol content. In order to recover the tail, if steam is continuously blown into the mash, the steam forms water vapor on the surface of the mash, making it difficult to control the moisture content of the mash, which is relatively disadvantageous for the quality of the brewed wine that can be re-distilled and recovered later.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the problems of the prior art, the main object of the present disclosure is to provide a hot air switching distillation apparatus including a distillation machine, a steam supply facility connected to the distillation machine, a hot air supply facility connected to the distillation machine, and at least one first pipe for connecting the steam supply facility, the hot air supply facility, and the distillation machine.

[0005] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus further includes a steam switching valve connected in series between the steam supply facility and the first pipe, and the steam switching valve is switchable between a closed state and a communication state.

[0006] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus further includes a hot air switching valve connected in series between the hot air supply facility and the first pipe, and the hot air switching valve is switchable between a closed state and a communicating state.

[0007] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility is connected to a steam switching valve and further includes a steam generation unit configured to generate steam and send the steam into the distillation machine through the first pipe.

[0008] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility further includes a steam pressure detection unit and a steam temperature detection unit respectively provided between the steam generation unit and the steam switching valve. The steam pressure detection unit is used to detect the pressure value of the passing steam, and the steam temperature detection unit is used to detect the temperature value of the passing steam.

[0009] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility further includes a steam pressure regulating valve provided between the steam generation unit and the steam switching valve and configured to adjust the passing steam pressure.

[0010] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility is connected to the hot air switching valve and further includes a hot air generation unit configured to generate hot air and send the hot air into the distillation machine through the first pipe.

[0011] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility further includes a hot air pressure detection unit and a hot air pressure regulating unit respectively provided between the hot air generation unit and the hot air switching valve.

[0012] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility further includes a hot air temperature detection unit and a hot air temperature regulating unit respectively provided between the hot air generation unit and the hot air switching valve.

[0013] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus further includes a condensation facility and a second pipe, and the condensation facility is connected to the distillation machine through the second pipe.

[0014] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus further includes heating equipment provided near the bottom of the distiller.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has at least the following effects. The hot air switching distillation apparatus of the present disclosure includes a hot air supply device and a hot air switching valve, which facilitates the distiller to switch to hot air supply in an environment where steam is supplied, blows hot air onto the mash, and appropriately controls the moisture content of the mash, thereby serving the subsequent fermentation and distillation processes of the mash and improving the quality of the body that can be recovered.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] In order to more fully and clearly disclose the technical content, the purpose of the invention, and the effects achieved by the present disclosure, the following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and reference numerals.

[0018] Unless otherwise specified, when used in this specification, the term "or" means "and / or". When used in this specification, the terms "comprising" or "including" mean not excluding the existence of one or more other components, steps, operations, and / or elements, or adding to the above-mentioned components, steps, operations, and / or elements. The terms "comprising", "including", "containing", "including", and "having" used in this specification are interchangeable and not limited. The term "a" used in this specification means that the grammatical object is one or more (i.e., at least one).

[0019] The present disclosure will be further described in detail by way of embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are intended to assist in understanding the present disclosure, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

[0020] Refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, the present disclosure provides a hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 including a distillation machine 110, a steam supply facility 120 connected to the distillation machine 110, a hot air supply facility 130 connected to the distillation machine 110, and at least one first pipe 140 for connecting the steam supply facility 120, the hot air supply facility 130, and the distillation machine 110. Specifically, inside the distillation machine 110, there are a plurality of slats 111 and a plurality of slat fixtures 112 for fixing the slats 111; the steam supply facility 120 is used to supply steam and send the steam into the distillation machine 110 through the first pipe 140; the hot air supply facility 130 is used to supply hot air and send the hot air into the distillation machine 110 through the first pipe 140.

[0021] As one of the embodiments, the material inside the distillation machine 110 is stainless steel, which has the advantages of preventing the generation of bacteria, being easy to clean, and not requiring the use of detergents.

[0022] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 further includes a condensation facility 150 and a second pipe 151, and the condensation facility 150 is connected to the distillation machine 110 via the second pipe 151.

[0023] As one of the embodiments, the condensation facility 150 includes, but is not limited to, a straight-tube condensation device, a cold water reflux device, a coil-type condensation device, or other types / kinds of devices or facilities having a condensation function.

[0024] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 is provided near the bottom of the distillation machine 110 and further includes a heating facility 160 for supplying a heat source to the inside of the distillation machine 110.

[0025] Refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the steam supply facility 120 and the hot air supply facility 130 in FIG. 1 connected to the distillation machine 110. As shown in the figure, the hot air switching distillation device 100 further includes a steam switching valve 125 connected in series between the steam supply facility 120 and the first pipe 140, and the steam switching valve 125 can be switched between a closed state and a communicating state. As one of the embodiments, when the steam switching valve 125 is in the closed state, the steam switching valve 125 cuts off the communication between the steam supply facility 120 and the first pipe 140, and at the same time, the steam of the steam supply facility 120 cannot be sent into the distillation machine 110. When the steam switching valve 125 is in the communicating state, the steam switching valve 125 communicates the steam supply facility 120 and the first pipe 140, and at the same time, the steam supply facility 120 can send steam into the distillation machine 110.

[0026] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility 120 is further connected to the steam switching valve 125 and includes a steam generation unit 121 that generates steam and can send the steam into the distillation machine 110 through the first pipe 140.

[0027] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility 120 further includes a steam pressure detection unit 122 and a steam temperature detection unit 123 respectively provided between the steam generation unit 122 and the steam switching valve 125. The steam pressure detection unit 122 is used to detect the pressure value of the passing steam, and the steam temperature detection unit 123 is used to detect the temperature value of the passing steam.

[0028] As one of the embodiments, the steam supply facility 120 is further provided with a steam pressure regulating valve 124 between the steam generation unit 121 and the steam switching valve 125 for adjusting the magnitude of the pressure of the passing steam.

[0029] As one of the embodiments, the hot air switching distillation apparatus 100 further includes a hot air switching valve 136, and further includes a hot air switching valve 136 connected in series between the hot air supply facility 130 and the first pipe 140 (Fig. 2). The hot air switching valve 136 is switchable between a closed state and a communicating state. As one of the embodiments, when the hot air switching valve 136 is in the closed state, the hot air switching valve 136 cuts off the communication between the hot air supply facility 130 and the first pipe 140, and at the same time, the hot air of the hot air supply facility 130 cannot be sent into the distillation machine 110. When the hot air switching valve 136 is in the communicating state, the hot air switching valve 136 communicates the hot air supply facility 130 and the first pipe 140, and at the same time, the hot air supply facility 130 can send hot air into the distillation machine 110.

[0030] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility 130 is connected to the hot air switching valve 136 and further includes a hot air generation unit 131 (Fig. 2) that generates hot air and can send the hot air into the distillation machine 110 through the first pipe 140. As one of the embodiments, the hot air generation unit 131 includes, but is not limited to, a blower for generating hot air.

[0031] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility 130 further includes a hot air pressure detection unit 132 and a hot air pressure adjustment unit 133 respectively provided between the hot air generation unit 131 and the hot air switching valve 136 (Fig. 2). As one of the embodiments, the hot air pressure adjustment unit 133 is used to adjust the pressure of the hot air in the transport pipe so that the pressure of the hot air is approximately equal to the pressure of the steam, which helps in the switching between steam and hot air. As one of the embodiments, the pressure of the hot air is greater than or equal to the pressure of the steam.

[0032] As one of the embodiments, the hot air supply facility 130 further includes a hot air temperature detection unit 134 and a hot air temperature adjustment unit 135 respectively provided between the hot air generation unit 131 and the hot air switching valve 136 (Fig. 2). As one of the embodiments, the hot air temperature adjustment unit 135 is used to adjust the temperature of the hot air in the transport pipe so that the temperature of the hot air is approximately equal to the temperature of the steam, which helps in the switching between steam and hot air.

[0033] In short, as an effect of the present disclosure, the hot air switching distillation apparatus of the present disclosure includes a hot air supply facility and a hot air switching valve. When entering the stage of recovering the tail after taking the head and the heart, it seamlessly switches the steam using hot air without affecting the pressure and the air volume. In the subsequent distillation, hot air is blown onto the mash, causing the steam generated by the alcohol content in the mash to rise, condense, and descend, and the tail is recovered, effectively avoiding the loss of the total alcohol yield while effectively controlling the moisture content in the remaining mash.

[0034] As described above, the present disclosure has been described in detail. However, what has been described above is only some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present disclosure. That is, changes and refinements made by equivalents based on the scope of claims for utility model registration of the present disclosure are equally included within the scope of the utility model of the present disclosure.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0035] 100 Hot air switching distillation apparatus 110 Distiller 111 Snorkel 112 Snorkel fixture 120 Steam supply facility 121 Steam generation unit 122 Steam pressure detection unit 123 Steam temperature detection unit 124 Steam pressure regulating valve 125 Steam switching valve 130 Hot air supply facility 131 Hot air generation unit 132 Hot air pressure detection unit 133 Hot air pressure regulating unit 134 Hot air temperature detection unit 135 Hot air temperature regulating unit 136 Hot air switching valve 140 First pipe 150 Condensing facility 151 Second pipe 160 Heating facility

Claims

1. A distillation machine, a steam supply facility connected to the distillation machine, a hot air supply facility connected to the distillation machine, and at least one first pipe for connecting the steam supply facility, the hot air supply facility and the distillation machine A hot air switching distillation device comprising.

2. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 1, further comprising a steam switching valve connected in series between the steam supply facility and the first pipe, wherein the steam switching valve is switchable between a closed state and a communicating state.

3. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 1, further comprising a hot air switching valve connected in series between the hot air supply facility and the first pipe, wherein the hot air switching valve is switchable between a closed state and a communicating state.

4. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 2, wherein the steam supply facility further comprises a steam generation unit connected to the steam switching valve, configured to generate steam and send the steam into the distillation machine through the first pipe.

5. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 4, wherein the steam supply facility further comprises a steam pressure detection unit and a steam temperature detection unit respectively provided between the steam generation unit and the steam switching valve.

6. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 4, wherein the steam supply facility further comprises a steam pressure regulating valve provided between the steam generation unit and the steam switching valve and configured to adjust the passing steam pressure.

7. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 3, wherein the hot air supply facility further comprises a hot air generation unit connected to the hot air switching valve, configured to generate hot air and send the hot air into the distillation machine through the first pipe.

8. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 7, wherein the hot air supply facility further comprises a hot air pressure detection unit and a hot air pressure regulating unit respectively provided between the hot air generation unit and the hot air switching valve.

9. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 7, wherein the hot air supply facility further comprises a hot air temperature detection unit and a hot air temperature regulating unit respectively provided between the hot air generation unit and the hot air switching valve.

10. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 1, further comprising a condensation facility and a second pipe, wherein the condensation facility is connected to the distillation machine through the second pipe.

11. The hot air switching distillation device according to claim 1, further comprising a heating facility provided near the bottom of the distillation machine.

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