Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of preparing alkyl butyrate, which comprises: (a) producing a fermented liquid containing butyrate salt through a fermentation process using butyric acid-producing strains; (b) obtaining an extracted liquid containing butyric acid from a continuous extracting apparatus using an extraction solvent, after converting the butyrate salt into butyric acid by adding an inorganic acid except for carbonic acid or carbon dioxide into the fermented liquid, wherein the continuous extracting apparatus includes a plurality of extraction terminals which are installed inside an extraction column and perform a reciprocating motion vertically, and the fermented liquid and the extracted liquid are supplied to upper and lower portions of the column, respectively; and (c) reacting the extracted liquid and alcohol having a carbon number of 4 or less or a mixture thereof in an esterification reactor to convert a resultant product into alkyl butyrate. According to the present invention, butyric acid existing in microbic culture fluid can be efficiently extracted, and furthermore, competitively priced alkyl butyrate can be prepared without an additional process of separating the extracted solvent while minimizing energy consumption.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a biofilm reactor containing a spiral structure and a water treatment device using the same. The biofilm reactor of the present invention comprises: a water inlet pipe; an air inlet pipe; and an outlet pipe which discharges water and air that has entered through the inlet pipes and passed through the inside of the reactor. In order to induce the flow of air bubbles from the air inlet pipe and raise the oxygen transfer rate by increasing residence time, the spiral structure is inserted inside the reactor, wherein the spiral structure forms a spiral flow path from the air inlet pipe to the outlet pipe. Also, since the biofilm is formed on the spiral structure through adhesion of microorganisms, the microorganism growth conditions for both suspended growth and attached growth are prepared at the same time. Moreover, dissolved oxygen concentration in water is efficiently increased without consumption of power for stirring. Also, the invention has an effect of increasing and maintaining the concentration of microorganisms.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a Sedum sarmentosum fraction, which has excellent alcohol breakdown and hangover relief performance. An ethyl acetate fraction of the alcohol extract of Sedum sarmentosum facilitates the activities of ADH and ALDH, which are liver enzymes associated with alcohol metabolism, and thus relieves hangover symptoms such as thirst, general weakness, fatigue or the like, which are side effects caused by alcohol intake. The activation of ADH and ALDH enables ethanol to be quickly broken down into acetic acid which is the end product of alcohol metabolism, thereby reducing liver damage caused by alcohol intake, and improving resistance to a variety of diseases caused by alcohol intake.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of preparing alkyl butyrate, which comprises: (a) producing a fermented liquid containing butyrate salt through a fermentation process using butyric acid-producing strains; (b) obtaining an extracted liquid containing butyric acid from a continuous extracting apparatus using an extraction solvent, after converting the butyrate salt into butyric acid by adding an inorganic acid except for carbonic acid or carbon dioxide into the fermented liquid, wherein the continuous extracting apparatus includes a plurality of extraction terminals which are installed inside an extraction column and perform a reciprocating motion vertically, and the fermented liquid and the extracted liquid are supplied to upper and lower portions of the column, respectively; and (c) reacting the extracted liquid and alcohol having a carbon number of 4 or less or a mixture thereof in an esterification reactor to convert a resultant product into alkyl butyrate. According to the present invention, butyric acid existing in microbic culture fluid can be efficiently extracted, and furthermore, competitively priced alkyl butyrate can be prepared without an additional process of separating the extracted solvent while minimizing energy consumption.