Condensing device for solid distillation equipment

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a condensation device for a solid distillation facility including an upper riser pipe and a plurality of main condensation pipes. 【Solution means】The plurality of main condensation pipes 12 are provided in the upper riser pipe. By making the lengths of at least two of the plurality of main condensation pipes different from each other, the pressures in the plurality of main condensation pipes are made the same, so that the alcohol-containing vapor can flow evenly into each main condenser, the utilization rate of each main condensation pipe is improved, and the overall condensation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a condensing device, and particularly to a condensing device for a solid distillation device, but is not limited thereto.

Background Art

[0002] In the conventional solid fermentation distillation method, fermented or aged fermented mash is placed in a retort, and the fermented mash in the retort is heated using steam. A mixed liquid such as water and alcohol in the fermented mash is vaporized into steam. The volatile substances in the fermented mash at the lower stage continuously vaporize, condense, and reflux, so that the volatile substances in the fermented mash at the lower stage become thinner stage by stage, and the volatile substances in the fermented mash at the upper stage become thicker stage by stage. Thus, the steam containing alcohol escapes from the fermented mash stage, enters the condenser, is cooled, and the stock solution is distilled.

[0003] However, generally, steam flows in the condenser and is likely to reflux from the condenser to the retort before being cooled. Since the temperature at the top side of the retort is higher than that at the bottom side, some components are aggregated on the top side of the retort, and other components remain on the bottom side of the retort, resulting in a poor separation effect, which ultimately affects the flavor and quality of the distillate obtained. To improve the condensation efficiency, when a plurality of straight-tube condensers are further added in the condenser, since the lengths of the straight-tube condensers are the same, if the pressures of the straight-tube condensers are different from each other, the steam is likely to concentrate and flow into the straight-tube condenser with a lower internal pressure and is difficult to flow into the straight-tube condenser with a higher internal pressure. When the steam does not flow evenly into each straight-tube condenser, the efficiency of condensing the steam into the distillate is significantly reduced.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] Therefore, to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a condensing device for solid distillation equipment, which includes an upper riser pipe and a plurality of main condensing pipes provided in the upper riser pipe and having at least two different lengths.

[0005] Further, the plurality of main condensation tubes each have a first end, and a line connecting at least two of the first ends extends along the diagonal direction.

[0006] Also, each of the first ends is an inclined end or a flat end.

[0007] Further, the condensation device further includes two partition plates. The plurality of main condensation tubes extend along the length direction and have second ends opposite to the first ends. The two partition plates are provided in the upper riser pipe to define a main cooling medium flow space, and each of the partition plates allows the plurality of first ends and the plurality of second ends to pass through.

[0008] Also, at both ends of the upper riser pipe, a main cooling medium outlet and a main cooling medium inlet communicating with the main cooling medium flow space are respectively provided.

[0009] Further, the condensation device is a line arm and further includes a swan neck connected to the upper riser pipe.

[0010] Further, the solid distillation equipment has a retort, and the retort has a retort body and a lid covering the retort body. The lid has a connection port, the swan neck is connected between the connection port and the upper riser pipe, and the upper riser pipe and the plurality of main condensation tubes communicate with the inside of the retort body through the connection port and the swan neck.

[0011] Also, the plurality of first ends are close to the swan neck and the connection port.

[0012] Also, the lower riser pipe has a secondary cooling medium flow space, a secondary cooling medium outlet, and a secondary cooling medium inlet. The secondary cooling medium outlet, the secondary cooling medium inlet, and the secondary cooling medium flow space communicate with each other. The main cooling medium outlet is connected to the feeding side of the cooling medium device, and the discharging side of the cooling medium device is connected to the secondary cooling medium inlet.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] In short, the condenser for the solid distillation equipment of the present invention has a plurality of main condenser tubes. By designing the lengths of the plurality of main condenser tubes to be different, the pressure in each main condenser tube is adjusted to be the same, so that the alcohol-containing vapor can flow into each main condenser evenly, the utilization rate of each main condenser tube is improved, and the overall condensation efficiency is improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] To make the technical significance of the present invention more detailed and complete, the embodiments and specific embodiments of the present invention are described below. However, the following description is not the only form for implementing or operating the specific embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the necessary technical content of the present invention through the following description, and without departing from its spirit and scope, various modifications and refinements can be made to the present invention to adapt to different applications and situations, and such embodiments also belong to the scope of the claims for utility model registration of the present invention.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, unless the context otherwise indicates, "one" and "the" can also be interpreted in the plural form.

[0017] In the description of the present invention, unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms "comprising", "including", "having" or "containing" are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude other unrecited elements or method steps.

[0018] Although the various features and components on the drawings are not drawn in actual dimensional ratios, they are drawn in the optimal way to present the specific features and components related to the present invention. Also, the same or similar reference numerals are used to represent similar components and members between different drawings.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is the orientation or positional relationship shown based on the drawings, and is merely for the purpose of simply explaining the present invention for easier understanding, and does not indicate or imply that the shown device or element must have a specific orientation or be configured and operate in a specific orientation, so it should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, terms such as "provided", "attached", "coupled", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, solidification, detachable connection, mechanical connection, direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, etc. A person skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a condensing device 1 for a solid distillation device 100. The solid distillation device 100 has a cooling medium device 2, a retort 3, a lid opening and closing module 4, and a heating device 5. After the heating device 5 heats the contents in the retort 3, a large amount of alcohol-containing vapor is generated. The condensing device 1 can be connected to the retort 3 to receive the vapor in the retort 3. The cooling medium device 2 supplies a cooling medium to the condensing device 1 to condense the vapor in the condensing device 1 into distilled wine stock solution. After completion, the lid opening and closing module 4 is controlled to open the retort 3, and procedures such as discharging the contents and cleaning can be carried out. The above-mentioned contents are, for example, mash, fermented mash, or other substances used for distillation and fermentation, but are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, the detailed structure of each component and the connection method between the components will be described in detail.

[0022] In this embodiment, the condensing device 1 is a line arm and includes an upper pipe 11, a plurality of main condensing pipes 12, a swan neck 13, two partition plates 14, a lower pipe 15, and an auxiliary condensing pipe 16. The upper pipe 11 is connected between the swan neck 13 and the lower pipe 15 and communicates with each other. The plurality of main condensing pipes 12 are provided in the upper pipe 11 and extend along the length direction D defined by the upper pipe 11. Each main condensing pipe 12 has a first end 121 and a second end 122 on opposite sides. The first end 121 is close to the swan neck 13, and the second end 122 is close to the lower pipe 15. In this embodiment, when viewed from the perspective of FIG. 2 of the present invention, the line C connecting the plurality of first ends 121 extends along the diagonal direction I. And in this embodiment, since each first end 121 is an inclined end, the pressure in each main condensing pipe 12 can be effectively controlled to be the same. It should be noted that in other embodiments of the present invention, the length of the main condensing pipe 12 can be adjusted according to the pressure in each main condensing pipe 12. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lengths of the main condensing pipes 12 may be different, or at least two of the plurality of main condensing pipes 12 may have different lengths from each other. Here, the detailed description thereof is omitted. In other embodiments of the present invention, each first end 121 can also be designed as a flat end.

[0023] As described above, the auxiliary condensation pipe 16 is provided in the lower riser pipe 15 and communicates with the main condensation pipe 12. Therefore, the vapor is first cooled in the main condensation pipe 12 and then enters the auxiliary condensation pipe 16 for secondary cooling, and finally the distilled liquid that has been secondarily cooled is sent out from the bottom side of the auxiliary condensation pipe 16. More specifically, the plurality of partition plates 14 are provided in the upper riser pipe 11 to define the main cooling medium flow space S1, and each partition plate 14 passes through the plurality of first ends 121 and the plurality of second ends 122. At both ends of the upper riser pipe 11, a main cooling medium outlet 111 and a main cooling medium inlet 112 communicating with the main cooling medium flow space S1 are respectively provided. The lower riser pipe 15 has an auxiliary cooling medium flow space S2, an auxiliary cooling medium outlet 151, and an auxiliary cooling medium inlet 152. The auxiliary cooling medium outlet 151, the auxiliary cooling medium inlet 152, and the auxiliary cooling medium flow space S2 communicate with each other. The main cooling medium outlet 111 is connected to the feeding side 21 of the cooling medium device 2 of the solid distillation equipment 100. The discharging side 22 of the cooling medium device 2 is connected to the auxiliary cooling medium inlet 152, and the auxiliary cooling medium outlet 151 is connected to the main cooling medium inlet 112. Thus, the cooling medium of the cooling medium device 2 can flow in the main cooling medium flow space S1 and the auxiliary cooling medium flow space S2.

[0024] In this embodiment, the plurality of main condensation pipes 12 are mainly straight tube type condensation pipes, and the auxiliary condensation pipe 16 is a coil type condensation pipe. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of main condensation pipes 12 and the auxiliary condensation pipe 16 can be implemented by swapping them without limitation. And even when the main condensation pipe 12 is located in the lower riser pipe 15, by adjusting the length according to the pressure in the lower riser pipe 15 of each main condensation pipe 12, it is ensured that the vapor can enter each main condensation pipe 12 evenly.

[0025] The pot 3 has a pot body 31 and a lid 32 covering the pot body 31. The materials of the pot body 31 and the lid 32 can be stainless steel, which has the advantages of preventing the generation of bacteria, being easy to clean, and not requiring the use of detergents. An input / output port 311 is formed at the top end of the pot body 31, and a drain valve 312 is provided at the bottom side of the pot body 31. By opening and closing the drain valve 312, the flow of gas and liquid in the pot 3 can be controlled, so that the distillation process proceeds smoothly and the stability of the internal pressure and temperature of the pot 3 can be maintained.

[0026] As described above, the lid 32 can movably cover the input / output port 311 and has a connection port 321. The swan neck 13 is provided at the connection port 321. By communicating the connection port 321 with the pot body 31, the inside of the pot 3 is sequentially communicated with the swan neck 13, the upper riser pipe 11, and the lower riser pipe 15 through the connection port 321. A pressure relief valve 322 is provided on the lid 32 to control and adjust the vapor pressure generated by the pot 3 during the distillation process, so as to prevent the pot 3 from bursting due to excessive internal pressure, thereby protecting the pot 1 and improving the safety in use. The pot cover 32 is controlled to switch between a closed position and a raised position with respect to the pot body 31.

[0027] When putting raw materials into the retort body 31 of the retort 3 and when tidying up after the distillation operation is completed, the lid 32 on the retort body 31 can be opened. In order to reduce the need for manpower and improve work efficiency, the outside of the lid 32 is connected to the lid opening and closing module 4, and the lid opening and closing module 4 controls the lid 32 to switch between the closed position and the lifted-up position relative to the retort body 31 in conjunction with the lid 32. Specifically, the lid opening and closing module 4 has a rotary joint 41, an angle connecting member 42, and a pneumatic telescopic rod 43. The rotary joint 41 is provided at one end of the upper riser pipe 11, near the lower riser pipe 15. The angle connecting member 42 has two side ends 421 and an intermediate end 422. The intermediate end 422 is connected to the rotary joint 41. One side end 421 of the angle connecting member 42 is connected to the swan neck 13, and the other side end 421 of the angle connecting member 42 is connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod 43. When the charging / discharging port 311 of the retort body 31 faces upward and the lid 32 is in the closed position, the lid 32 covers the charging / discharging port 311. In this state, the pneumatic telescopic rod 43 of the lid opening and closing module 4 is in the extended state and does not apply force to the angle connecting member 42. When the pneumatic telescopic rod 43 contracts and force is applied to the angle connecting member 42, the angle connecting member 42 rotates the lid 32, moves the lid 32 to the lifted-up position and separates it from the retort body 31 (not shown), and exposes the charging / discharging port 311 to the outside. In the present embodiment, the angle connecting member 42 is L-shaped. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the outer shape of the angle connecting member 42 can be, for example, L-shaped, V-shaped, or other shapes that can be mounted accordingly, but is not limited thereto. Also, in the present embodiment, the angle connecting member 42 has an angle α at the intermediate end 422, and the angle α is in the range of 70 degrees to 80 degrees.

[0028] The heating device 5 is provided on the bottom side of the retort body 31. When the lid 32 is in the closed position, the lid 32 covers the charging / discharging port 311, and the heating device 5 heats the retort body 31 to generate steam and perform the distillation operation. In one embodiment, the heating device 5 is, for example, a device or equipment that heats the inside of the retort 3 by direct fire heating, electric heating, or other methods, but is not limited thereto. The present invention does not intend to limit the specific implementation mode of the heating device 5. This point is explained in advance.

[0029] Finally, after the steam in the steamer 3 evaporates, the alcohol-containing steam passes through the connection port 321 and the swan neck 13 in order, and flows into each main condensing pipe 12 and the sub-condensing pipe 16. The length of each main condensing pipe 12 is adjusted so that the pressure in each main condensing pipe 12 is the same, so that the steam flows evenly through each main condensing pipe 12, and the cooling medium of the cooling medium device 2 flows through the main cooling medium flow space S1 and the sub-cooling medium flow space S2, condensing the steam in the multiple main condensing pipes 12 and the sub-condensing pipe 16, and condensing the steam in the main condensing pipe 12 and the sub-condensing pipe 16 to flow out, thereby obtaining a distilled spirit concentrate. The cooling medium device 2 is, for example, but not limited to, a water cooler, a cooling water tower, or other equipment or device that supplies a low-temperature medium to the condensing device 1. The medium is, for example, but not limited to, water, a refrigerant, air, or a substance or coolant having a heat exchange function.

[0030] In summary, the condensation device for solid distillation equipment of the present invention has multiple main condensation tubes, and the multiple main condensation tubes are designed with different lengths, so that the pressure in each main condensation tube is adjusted to be the same, and the alcohol-containing vapor can flow evenly into each main condenser, which improves the utilization rate of each main condensation tube and the overall condensation efficiency.

[0031] Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, any equivalent changes and modifications made based on the scope of the claims of the present invention fall within the scope of patent protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 100 Solid distillation equipment 1 Condenser 11 Upper Lye Pipe 111 Main cooling medium outlet 112 Main cooling medium inlet 12 Main condenser tube 121 1st end 122 2nd end 13 Swan Neck 14 Partition 15 Lower Lye Pipe 151 Sub-cooling medium outlet 152 Sub-cooling medium inlet 16 Secondary condenser tube 2 Cooling medium device 21 Sending side 22 Sending side 3 Koshiki 31 Steamer body 311 Input / discharge port 312 Drain valve 32 Lid 321 Connection port 322 Pressure relief valve 4 Lid opening and closing module 41 Rotary joint 42 Angle joint member 421 Side edge 422 Mid end 43 Pneumatic telescopic rod 5 Heating device C Connecting line D Length direction I diagonal direction S1 Main cooling medium flow space S2 Sub-cooling medium flow space

Claims

1. A condenser for a solid distillation apparatus, an upper riser pipe, and a plurality of main condenser pipes provided in the upper riser pipe and having at least two different lengths, the condenser.

2. The plurality of main condenser pipes each have a first end, and a line connecting at least two of the first ends extends along an oblique direction, the condenser according to claim 1.

3. Each of the first ends is an oblique end or a flat end, the condenser according to claim 2.

4. Further comprising two partition plates, the plurality of main condenser pipes extend along the length direction, have a second end opposite to the first end, and the two partition plates are provided in the upper riser pipe to define a main cooling medium flow space, and each partition plate allows the plurality of first ends and the plurality of second ends to pass through, the condenser according to claim 3.

5. At both ends of the upper riser pipe, a main cooling medium outlet and a main cooling medium inlet communicating with the main cooling medium flow space are respectively provided, the condenser according to claim 4.

6. A line arm, further comprising a swan neck connected to the upper riser pipe, the condenser according to claim 5.

7. The solid distillation apparatus has a retort, the retort has a retort body and a lid covering the retort body, the lid has a connection port, the swan neck is connected between the connection port and the upper riser pipe, and the upper riser pipe and the plurality of main condenser pipes communicate with the inside of the retort body through the connection port and the swan neck, the condenser according to claim 6.

8. The plurality of first ends are close to the swan neck and the connection port, the condenser according to claim 7.

9. Further comprising a lower riser pipe and an auxiliary condenser pipe communicating with the upper riser pipe, the auxiliary condenser pipe is provided in the lower riser pipe and communicates with the main condenser pipes, and the plurality of second ends of the plurality of main condenser pipes are close to the auxiliary condenser pipe, the condenser according to claim 8.

10. The lower riser pipe has an auxiliary cooling medium flow space, an auxiliary cooling medium outlet, and an auxiliary cooling medium inlet, the auxiliary cooling medium outlet, the auxiliary cooling medium inlet, and the auxiliary cooling medium flow space communicate with each other, the main cooling medium outlet is connected to the feeding side of the cooling medium device of the solid distillation apparatus, and the discharging side of the cooling medium device is connected to the auxiliary cooling medium inlet, the condenser according to claim 9.

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