Production of bio-ethanol from starch (wheat flour)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Pretreatment
- SS reactor,50 L double jacket.
- Stirring motor.
- Pneumatic pump.
- Heating circuit.
Fermentation
- SS fermentation reactor, 50 L.
- Stirring motor.
- Pneumatic pump.
- Dosing pump, PVC head.
- Heating circuit.
Distillation
- SS boiler truncated, 30 L, double jacket.
- Stirring motor.
- Glass column, plate
- Exchanger.
- SS condenser, with glass sight.
Instrumentation
- 5 flowmeters.
- 5 manometers.
- pH electrode.
- 6 temperature probes Pt100Ω.
Dim : 300 x 100 x 250 cm – 800 kg
SS tubular framework 50 x 50 mm
The bioethanol production involves three steps: liquefaction, saccharification, fermentation and distillation.
The reactors loaded with reagents are heated by means of the double envelope. The stirring systems ensure
the homogeneity of the mixture and promotes heat transfer to the wall. The vapors rise in column are then condensed.
A reflux head allows you to choose to work at total reflux or total withdrawal. The condensate is cooled.
The touch screen allows one to record pH and temperatures in order to study their influences on the process.
Study of the production of bio-ethanol with three steps
Pretreatment
Reduction
Liquefaction: reduction dextrins
Saccharification: production of glucose and maltose
Fermentation
Distillation: separation of bioethanol