Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb von Tanklagersystemen im festverrohrten Verbund mit Rohrsystemen für Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere zur Anwendung in hohen mikrobiologischen Qualitätsanforderungen unterliegenden Anlagen zur Produktbearbeitung und zum Produkttransfer in der Nahrungsmittel- und Getränkeindustrie, der Pharmazie und der Biotechnologie, das derartige Qualitätsanforderungen erfüllt und es darüber hinaus ermöglicht, die Vorrichtung zu seiner Durchführung einfacher als mit vergleichbaren bekannten Vorrichtungen auszugestalten. Dies wird verfahrenstechnisch u.a. dadurch erreicht, dass die Zufuhr der Flüssigkeiten in den und die Abfuhr der Flüssigkeiten aus dem jeweiligen Tank (1.i) von unten erfolgt, dass die zu- oder abzuführenden Flüssigkeiten einen mit dem jeweiligen Tankinhalt in unmittelbarer Verbindung stehenden Raum (Bia) unterhalb des jeweiligen Tanks (1.i) durchströmen und dass die jeweilige Flüssigkeit in diesem Raum (Bia) in unmittelbarer Nähe zu dessen innerer Begrenzung von den an diesen Raum herangeführten Rohrleitungen des Rohrsystems wahlweise, schaltbar und vermischungssicher abtrennbar ist. Die Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens ist versehen mit jeweils einem in einem Tankboden (1.1a, 1.2a, ..., 1.na) des jeweiligen Tanks (1.1, 1.2, ..., 1.i, ..., 1.n) ausmündenden Ventilverteilerbaum (B1, B2, ..., Bi, ..., Bn), der als langgestreckter Hohlkörper (B1a, B2a, ..., Bia, ... Bna) ausgebildet, der im wesentlichen senkrecht orientiert ist und der Anschlussöffnungen (17) zum Verbinden seines Innenraumes mit jeder der Rohrleitungen (2.1, 2.2, ..., 2.i, ..., 2.n; 3.1, 3.2, ..., 3.1, ..., 3.n; 4) besitzt, und mit jeweils einem in seinem Sitzbereich vermischungssicher ausgestalteten Ventil (V C ; V R ; V R* ; V S ), das in jeder Verbindung zwischen der Rohrleitung (2.1, 2.2, ..., 2.i, ..., 2.n; 3.1, 3.2, ..., 3.1, ..., 3.n; 4) und der zugeordneten Anschlussöffnung (17) angeordnet ist und diese Verbindung in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Hohlkörper (B1a, B2a, ..., Bia, ..., Bna) schaltet (Figur 2).
Abstract:
A biomass carrier consisting of a system of fibres mutually oriented in a defined way, at least a part of which is arranged into loops and/or hairs. Fibres are made of material suitable for microroorganisms and are preferably arranged into threads forming three thread systems (11, 12, 13) in which a first system (11) is arranged in a row of alternating loops forming the volume of the biomass carrier (1), a second thread system (12) transversely passes through said first thread system (11), and a third thread system (13) wraps jointly the first and second systems (11, 12). The invention also relates to a method of colonization of the biomass carrier by microorganisms and to a method of fermentation of a fermentable substrate by living organisms in the fermentation industry, in particular in brewery, in the production of wine, vinegar and other fermented bewerage in which the biomass carrier (1) is colonized with microorganisms. The fermentation substrate is led to the surface of the colonized biomass carrier (1). By the fermentation develops CO2 that stirs the substrate and ensures uninterrupted contact of the surface of the colonized biomass carrier (1) with the substrate thus accelerating and intensifying the fermentation process. The invention also relates to a method of sanitation of the fermentation device and to a device for carrying out the method of fermentation and sanitation.
Abstract:
A method for fermenting or refermenting beverages or liquid foodstuffs in a container using microorganisms such as yeasts and/or malo-lactic bacteria causing the formation of CO2 and lees. The lees form a deposit and the liquid is essentially drawn off separately from the lees.
Abstract:
Dier Herstellung von Bier kann verbessert werden, wenn man bei der Hauptgärung und/oder der Nachgärung der Würze bzw. des Jungbieres im Kopfbereich einen Druck erzeugt, der kleiner ist als der atmosphärische Umgebungsdruck.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a combined brewing system for home or small scale brewing of fermented alcoholic beverages, particularly beer, and to a method of making fermented alcoholic beverages. The brewing system comprises a single pressurizable vessel having means for naturally carbonating the beer to the desired level during fermentation, for collecting and substantially separating any sediment from within the vessel and removing it from the vessel while the vessel is under pressure, means for receiving compressed gas for dispense purposes and for maintaining natural carbonation levels, and a draft dispense draw off mechanism for drawing off the contents of the vessel at a desired pressure. The vessel has or is adapted to be coupled with a temperature control system to selectively control the temperature of the contents of the vessel during all stages of processing. Accordingly the vessel or system is capable of accommodating at least the brewing steps of fermentation, natural carbonation, maturation, and draw off so that, in use, the processing is less time consuming and labour intensive compared to other small and large scale brewing processes and the risk of contamination of the contents of the vessel by air and/or undesirable micro-organisms during the brewing process is minimized thereby producing an improved quality beverage.
Abstract:
The specification discloses brewing apparatus and a method for testing for end of fermentation of a fermenting brew. It has been determined that, once fermentation is complete, the temperature of a brew (such as beer) shows a tendency to stratify in horizontal layers. However, the activity of fermentation disrupts the tendency of the brew to stratify. Accordingly, the brewing apparatus comprises at least two temperature sensors positioned to measure a temperature difference between the temperature at a first height of the brew and the temperature at a second height of the brew. End of fermentation is identified if the temperature difference is greater than a threshold difference.
Abstract:
A biomass carrier consisting of a system of fibres mutually oriented in a defined way, at least a part of which is arranged into loops and/or hairs. Fibres are made of material suitable for microroorganisms and are preferably arranged into threads forming three thread systems (11, 12, 13) in which a first system (11) is arranged in a row of alternating loops forming the volume of the biomass carrier (1), a second thread system (12) transversely passes through said first thread system (11), and a third thread system (13) wraps jointly the first and second systems (11, 12). The invention also relates to a method of colonization of the biomass carrier by microorganisms and to a method of fermentation of a fermentable substrate by living organisms in the fermentation industry, in particular in brewery, in the production of wine, vinegar and other fermented bewerage in which the biomass carrier (1) is colonized with microorganisms. The fermentation substrate is led to the surface of the colonized biomass carrier (1). By the fermentation develops CO2 that stirs the substrate and ensures uninterrupted contact of the surface of the colonized biomass carrier (1) with the substrate thus accelerating and intensifying the fermentation process. The invention also relates to a method of sanitation of the fermentation device and to a device for carrying out the method of fermentation and sanitation.
Abstract:
A method of making an alcoholic beverage, the method comprising the steps of providing wort to a first fermentation vessel, adding yeast to the wort to ferment the wort in the first fermentation vessel, removing at least a portion of the yeast from the fermented wort, transferring the fermented wort to a hermetically sealed second fermentation vessel, and fermenting the wort in the second fermentation vessel to produce an alcoholic beverage, optionally beer, a malt-based beverage, or the like.
Abstract:
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überwachen eines Fermentationsprozesses bei der Bierherstellung, wobei der Druck in einen Gärtank über einen ersten Druckmesser (4) gemessen wird, ein Solldruck in dem Gärtank in Abhängigkeit des gemessenen Drucks über ein Regelventil (5), über das Gas aus dem Gärtank (2) entweicht, eingestellt wird, wobei die in einem Zeitintervall Δt entwichene Gasmenge über die Anzahl der Ventilöffnungen und/oder der Ventilöffnungsdauer und/oder dem Ventilöffnungsgrad bestimmt wird.
Abstract:
An additive dispensing device for dispensing of additives into a pressurised vessel, more particularly a fermentation vessel of a brewing system, is disclosed. The device has a vessel body including a chamber, the chamber having a closed end and an open end. A pressure release means is provided between the chamber and atmosphere. A controllable valve positioned between the closed end and the open end, configured to selectively open and close a flow path between the closed end and the open end.