Process of alcoholic fermentation of starchy substrates with elimination of the yeast propagation step, and without the use of separator centrifuges
OwnerAlexandre GODOY, Guilherme Marengo FERREIRAinventors
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Abstract
An alcoholic fermentation process that eliminates the yeast propagation step and dispenses with the use of separator centrifuges. An objective is to remove the yeast propagation step in ethanol production processes based on starchy substrates, resulting in reduced fermentation time, improved fermentation yield, and significant reductions in operating costs, particularly regarding the daily acquisition of yeasts.
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A process of alcoholic fermentation of starchy substrates with elimination of the yeast propagation step, and without the use of separator centrifuges, according to which the yeast propagation step and the use of separator centrifuges are eliminated, comprising:
- a step of yeast propagation, which will be eliminated, in which the propagators are observed, with the injection of yeasts, oxygen, enzymes, nutrients, and the must (product to be fermented);
- wherein the block—the fermentation step itself—reveals the various vats that receive the propagators, so that, through the red arrows, part of the yeasts are sent to another fermenter to start a new fermentation cycle.
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