Bioethanol is ethanol obtained from the fermentation of agricultural products and it is mainly used as alternative fuel. This equipment enables to carry out a realistic test of conversion of starch into ethanol through all the phases of this process in a multi-function reactor that can implement liquefaction, saccarification, fermentation and distillation.
TRAINING PROGRAM
This unit enables to deepen the following issues:
• Gelification
• Liquefaction with α-amylase
• Saccarification with glucoamylase
• Fermentation with yeast
• Separation of ethanol by distillation
• Automatic temperature control by PID controller
• Plant supervision by P.C.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Framework of AISI 304 stainless steel with castors
• Multi-function reactor of AISI 304 stainless steel, with capacity of 13 litres, equipped with:
– stirrer of AISI 304 stainless steel, with mechanical seal, turning at variable speed
– baffles
– sight glass
– cooling/heating coil
– insulation with sheet steel
– thrmoresistor Pt100
– sensor for measuring pH
– safety valve
– distillation column of borosilicate glass with bubble cap trays and 2 thermoresistances Pt100
– condenser of AISI 304 stainless steel with 2 thermo resistances Pt100
• Switchboard IP55, complying with EC conformity mark, including plant synoptic and ELCB
• Emergency button
Besides being provided with all the characteristics, this model also includes the following additional items:
• Interface for the connection with a PC included in the switchboard
• Data acquisition software for Windows
