Soy Sauce Tank Circulation Detection for Amino Acid Nitrogen Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for adjusting amino acid nitrogen values in soy sauce production are inefficient due to manual processes, which fail to maintain stable values during fermentation, affecting the quality and efficiency of soy sauce production.
Innovation Solution
A soy sauce tank with a circulation detection system that includes a tank body, circulation tube, pump, amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus, and control valves to regulate and stabilize the amino acid nitrogen value through multiple circulations, enabling automatic blending and improving production efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual methods are used to adjust amino acid nitrogen values, then operational simplicity is maintained, but production efficiency is low and amino acid nitrogen value stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback control system where the amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus continuously monitors the soy sauce mixture, and the control unit adjusts the circulation pump and valve operations based on detected values to maintain the amino acid nitrogen value within the target range of 0.7-0.75g/100mL. This closed-loop feedback mechanism automates the adjustment process, significantly improving production efficiency while maintaining amino acid nitrogen value stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service automation where the detection apparatus and control unit work together to automatically regulate the amino acid nitrogen value without manual intervention. The circulation pump automatically circulates soy sauce through the detection apparatus, and the control unit automatically adjusts mixing parameters based on detected values, eliminating the need for manual sampling and adjustment while maintaining consistent quality.
2Stability of the object's composition
If circulation mixing is implemented to stabilize amino acid nitrogen value, then mixing thoroughness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs periodic circulation action where the circulation pump operates in cycles rather than continuously. The control unit activates the circulation pump to circulate soy sauce through the detection apparatus at intervals, allowing the system to achieve thorough mixing and stabilization of amino acid nitrogen values while reducing energy consumption compared to continuous circulation. The periodic action is sufficient to maintain composition stability within the target range.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures thorough mixing and stabilization of amino acid nitrogen values, facilitating automatic blending and significantly enhancing the production efficiency of soy sauce by maintaining consistent quality indices.
Implementation Method 1
a circulation pump, arranged in the circulation tube
Implementation Method 2
an amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus, arranged in the circulation tube. The soy sauce tank has a circulation detection loop, and the amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus is configured in the loop to measure the amino acid nitrogen value of the soy sauces
Implementation Method 3
In the soy sauce tank the soy sauce is thoroughly mixed through multiple circulations, and its amino acid nitrogen value is regulated and stabilized eventually
Implementation Method 4
the tank further comprises a valve, which is controllable in its opening degree, arranged in the circulation tube. By controlling the opening degree of the valve to control the flow speed of the soy sauce in the circulation tube
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AI summary
A soy sauce tank with circulation detection for amino acid nitrogen value control for soy sauce, comprising a tank body, a circulation tube arranged outside the tank body and having an output end and an input end respectively connected to the tank body, a circulation pump arranged in the circulation tube, and an amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus arranged in the circulation tube. The soy sauce tank of the invention comprises a circulation detection loop, in which the amino acid nitrogen value detection apparatus is configured to measure the amino acid nitrogen value of the soy sauce. In the soy sauce tank the soy sauce is thoroughly mixed through multiple circulations, during which its amino acid nitrogen value is regulated and stabilized eventually, thereby facilitating automatic blending and improving the production efficiency of the soy sauce.