Fermentation and aging apparatus and method for controlling fermentation and aging apparatus

A fermentation and aging apparatus, comprising:

• a tank in which a fluid is accommodated;
• a fermentation container forming a space in which the fluid discharged from the tank is accommodated;
• a pump disposed in a channel between the tank and the fermentation container to supply the fluid accommodated in the tank to the fermentation container;
• a flow rate control valve configured to control a flow rate of the fluid discharged from the tank;
• a heater configured to heat fluid discharged from the tank;
• a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the fluid passing through the heater;
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• a controller configured to control a degree of opening of the flow rate control valve based on the measured temperature, wherein the controller is configured to:
• periodically measure the temperature of the fluid passing through the heater through the temperature sensor;
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• control the degree of opening of the flow rate control valve based on the measured temperature, a predetermined target temperature, and a previously measured temperature, wherein the controller maintains the degree of opening of the flow rate control valve when the measured temperature is lower than the predetermined target temperature and the measured temperature is higher than the previously measured temperature, and decreases the degree of opening of the flow rate control valve when the measured temperature is lower than the predetermined target temperature and the measured temperature is equal to or less than the previously measured temperature.