RU2431661C2 - Method for production of alcohol-water mixture and vodka - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method for production of alcohol-water mixture involves mixing a water component in the form of ice and an alcohol component in a liquid and/or vapour phase. Mixing is performed in two stages; at the first stage mixing is performed by way of passing alcohol in a liquid and/or vapour phase through a column for ice to obtain a water-alcohol mixture as a result of ice dissolution and subsequent mixing of this mixture with alcohol in a liquid and/or vapour phase so that to enable the mixture temperature adjustment. At the second stage the produced mixture recirculation is performed through the column for ice with the mixture recirculation combined with its subsequent mixing with alcohol and the mixture temperature adjustment. Recirculation is performed till required proof and temperature of the alcohol-water mixture are achieved. For vodka preparation introduction of recipe ingredients into the produced alcohol-water mixture is combined with stirring the mixture being produced. The produced mixture filtration is performed through a coal core or through a coal core and a combined filter. Prior to filtration one performs the mixture preliminary magnetisation. For the alcohol-water mixture and vodka preparation one may use a water component in the form of natural origin ice.

EFFECT: enhancement of the composition uniformity and proof throughout the volume, of organoleptic properties of vodka and an alcohol-water mixture, possibility of additional alcohol purification in the process of mixing.

10 cl, 1 dwg

Description

The invention relates to processes for the preparation of sorting and vodka and can be used in the alcoholic beverage industry.

A known method of preparing sorting, including the preliminary preparation of water and alcohol components and mixing them in an appropriate proportion (RU, 2091482, 1997).

The disadvantages of this technical solution are the significant dimensions of the processing equipment, the unevenness of the sorting strength by volume even after exposure, and the impossibility of additional purification of alcohol from impurities during the mixing of the components.

A known method of preparing sorting, including mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion and subsequent filtration of the resulting mixture, moreover, when mixing, use the aqueous component in the form of ice (RU, 2266951, 2005).

The disadvantages of this technical solution are the significant dimensions of the processing equipment, the unevenness of the sorting strength by volume even after exposure, and the impossibility of additional purification of alcohol from impurities during the mixing of the components.

The technical result, to which the invention is directed in part related to the method of obtaining sorting, consists in providing the possibility of additional purification of alcohol from impurities during the mixing of the components, increasing the uniformity of the strength of sorting throughout its volume and the increase in organoleptic characteristics of the resulting sorting due to these reasons.

A known method for the production of vodka, including the preliminary preparation of water and alcohol components, mixing them in an appropriate proportion and the introduction of prescription ingredients (RU, 2091482, 1997).

The disadvantages of this technical solution are the significant dimensions of the processing equipment and the uneven composition and strength of vodka in volume even after exposure.

A known method of preparing vodka, including mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion to obtain sorting, inputting the recipe ingredients into the resulting sorting, purifying the obtained water-alcohol mixture with activated carbon, and then filtering and bottling the prepared vodka, the aqueous component being used in the form of ice when mixing (RU, 2266951, 2005).

The disadvantages of this technical solution are the uneven composition and strength of vodka in volume even after aging and the resulting low organoleptic characteristics of the resulting vodka.

The technical result, to which the invention is directed in part related to the method of preparation of vodka, is to increase the uniformity of the composition and strength of vodka throughout its volume and the resulting increase in organoleptic characteristics of the resulting vodka.

The specified technical result in part related to the method of preparing the sorting is achieved by the fact that in the method of preparing the sorting, which includes mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion and then filtering the resulting mixture, the aqueous component is used in the form of ice in the form of ice and the alcohol component in liquid and / or vapor phase, and the preparation of sorting is carried out in two stages, and at the first stage, the components are mixed by passing alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase through cutting the ice column with the formation of a water-alcohol mixture as a result of melting ice, and in the second stage, the water-alcohol mixture obtained in the first stage is recycled through the ice column, combining the resulting water-alcohol mixture with its further mixing with alcohol in liquid and / or vapor phase and a change in the temperature of the mixture, and recirculation is carried out until the desired strength and temperature of the mixture are achieved.

In addition, to obtain sorting, an aqueous component in the form of ice of natural origin can be used.

In addition, to obtain sorting, an aqueous component in the form of ice of natural origin from mountain glaciers can be used.

In addition, to obtain sorting, an aqueous component in the form of floating ice of natural origin can be used.

In addition, to obtain sorting, an aqueous component in the form of natural floating ocean ice may be used.

In addition, to obtain sorting, an aqueous component in the form of Martian ice of natural origin can be used.

In addition, the filtration of the resulting mixture can be carried out by passing it through a carbon column and a combined filter, while prior to filtering, the resulting mixture can be pre-magnetized by passing it through a magnetic fluid processing apparatus.

In addition, as a combined filter can be used in series connected sand filter, ceramic filter and filter frame made of filter paper.

The specified technical result in part related to the method of preparing vodka is achieved by the fact that in the method of preparing vodka, comprising mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion with the formation of sorting, introducing the recipe ingredients into the resulting sorting, subsequent filtering and bottling of the prepared vodka, when mixing use the aqueous component in the form of ice and the alcohol component in the liquid and / or vapor phase, and the preparation of sorting is carried out in two stages, and at the first stage mixing the components by passing alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase through the ice column to form a water-alcohol mixture as a result of ice melting, and in the second stage, the water-alcohol mixture obtained in the first stage is recycled through the ice column, combining the recycle obtained water-alcohol mixture with its further mixing with alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase and changing the temperature of the mixture, and recirculation is carried out until the desired strength and sorting temperature are reached, and input into sorting radiation prescription ingredients combined with kneading the resulting vodka.

In addition, before filtering the resulting water-alcohol mixture can carry out its magnetization.

The invention is illustrated in the drawing, which schematically shows a plant that implements the method of preparation of sorting and vodka.

Figure 1 marked: 1-16, 19, 20 - valves; 17, 18 - valves; 21 - two-way valve; 22 - three-way valve; 23 - column for ice; 24 - evaporator; 25 and 26 - the first and second buffer tanks, respectively; 27 - ice maker; 28 - mixer; 29 - mixer-homogenizer; 30 - pump; 31 - pipe input mixer-homogenizer; 32 - additional pipe input mixer-homogenizer; 33 - pressure gauge; 34 - coal column; 35 - combined filter; 36 and 37 — apparatus for magnetic processing of liquid media; 38 and 39 - pumps; 40 - heat exchanger; 41 - thermostat of the heat exchanger; 42 - flow meter; 43 - meter strength water-alcohol solution; 44, 45, 46, and 47, respectively, the first, second, third, and fourth level gauges; 48 - thermometer; 49 and 50 flow meters; 51 - weight device; 52 - valve.

The method for preparing the sorting involves mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion when using the water component in the form of ice and then filtering the resulting mixture. When mixing, an alcohol component is used in the liquid and / or vapor phase.

Sorting is carried out in two stages, and at the first stage, the components are mixed by passing alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase through the ice column to form a water-alcohol mixture as a result of ice melting.

The first stage of the method for preparing sorting is as follows.

In the initial state, all valves 1-16, 19 and 20 and valves 17, 18 and 52 are closed, the evaporator 24, the buffer tanks 25 and 26, the ice maker 27, the weight device 51 and the ice column 23 are empty, the pumps 30, 38 and 39 and the ice maker 27 is turned off.

Before mixing the components, it is necessary to dose the aqueous component in the form of ice into the ice column 23. In this case, ice can be supplied to the column 23 both from an external source and from an ice maker 27.

When loading ice from an external source, the valve 52 is opened and ice is supplied to the weight device 51.

In addition, the weight device 51 can be loaded with ice of natural origin, supplied through its second entrance with the open valve 52.

In addition, the weight device 51 can be loaded with ice of natural origin from mountain glaciers supplied through its second entrance with an open valve 52.

In addition, the weight device 51 can be loaded with floating ice of natural origin, supplied through its second entrance with an open gate 52.

In addition, the weight device 51 can be loaded with natural floating ocean ice supplied through its second inlet with an open gate valve 52.

In addition, the weight device 51 can be loaded with Martian ice of natural origin, supplied through its second entrance with an open gate 52.

The discovery of ice on Mars was reported in a number of literary sources, for example:

STEVEN W. SQUIRES and MICHAEL H. CARR Geomorphic Evidence for the Distribution of Ground Ice on Mars. Science 17 January, 1986: 249-252; Confirmation of the discovery of ice on Mars. Earth and the Universe, 2002, No. 4, p. 34.

After loading the device 51, the valve 52 is closed and the valve 18 is opened, as a result of which the ice is transferred from the device 51 to the column 23. After that, the valve 18 is closed.

To produce ice, the ice maker 27 must be filled with water. To do this, open the valves 1 and 7 and, guided by the readings of the flow meter 42, carry out a metered supply of water from an external source to the ice machine 27. After filling the ice machine with the required amount of water, valves 1 and 7 are closed. After that, turn on the ice maker 27 in the mode of ice generation. Upon completion of the ice generation mode of ice generation by the ice generator 27 is turned off.

When loading the weighing device 51 with ice from the ice maker 27, open the valve 17 and supply ice to the weighing device 51. After loading the weighing device 51, the valve 17 is closed.

The ice is transferred from the weight device 51 to the ice column 23 by opening the valve 18. Upon completion of the ice transfer to the column 23, the valve 18 is closed.

The mixing of the components in the first stage is carried out by passing alcohol in a liquid and / or vapor phase through an ice column 23 to form a water-alcohol mixture as a result of melting ice.

At the same time, valve 2 is opened to supply the alcohol component in the liquid phase, the pump 30 is turned on and alcohol is dosed from an external source through the line: valve 2 - flow meter 49 - mixer 28 - pump 30 - mixer-homogenizer 29 - ice column 23. After that, turn off the pump 30 and close the valve 2.

The supply for mixing the alcohol component in the vapor phase is carried out from the evaporator 24, which, when the valve 3 is opened, is filled with alcohol from an external source. After filling the evaporator with alcohol 24, the valve 3 is closed, valve 4 is opened and the alcohol is heated in the evaporator 24 with steam from an external source of steam. As a result of heating, the alcohol in the evaporator 24 passes from the liquid phase to the vapor phase. After that, valve 4 is closed, valve 20 is opened, and valve 20 — flow meter 50 — mixer 28 — pump 30 — mixer-homogenizer 29 are dispensed in the vapor phase to the ice column 23, then pump 30 is turned off and the valve is closed twenty.

After this, the first stage of the preparation of sorting is completed, the result of which is that as a result of the interaction of ice with alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase in the column 23, part of the ice melts with the formation of a water-alcohol mixture as a result of ice melting. This mixture is collected at the bottom of column 23.

In the second stage, the water-alcohol mixture obtained in the first stage is recycled through the ice column 23, combining the resulting water-alcohol mixture with its further mixing with alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase and changing the temperature of the mixture, and recycling is carried out until the desired strength and temperature sorting.

Moreover, in the second stage, alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase for its further mixing with the water-alcohol mixture is supplied in the same way as it was done in the first stage of the preparation of sorting.

To enable the installation in the recirculation mode, the valve 22 is installed in the right position, the valve 21 is in the left position, the valves 19, 9 and 10 are opened and the pumps 30 and 38 are turned on. As a result, the water-alcohol mixture from the column 23 through valve 19, pump 38, the heat exchanger 40, the taps 22 and 21 and the valves 9 and 10 are fed to one of the inputs of the mixer 28, in which it is mixed with a newly incoming dosed amount of alcohol, and then again through the pump 30 and the mixer-homogenizer 29 to the column 23.

In this case, the required temperature of the water-alcohol mixture is provided by a heat exchanger 40 equipped with a temperature controller 41, and the current strength of the mixture is determined by the strength meter 43.

The process of recycling a water-alcohol mixture, combined with its strengthening, is carried out until the strength of the water-alcohol solution reaches the desired value. For example, for the sorting used to make most varieties of vodka, it is 40% vol.

After the sorting reaches the required strength and temperature, valves 2, 20 and 10 are closed, and the valve 22 is set in the middle position. As a result, sorting from the column 23 along the line valve 19 - pump 38 - heat exchanger 40 - valve 22 will be pumped into the tank 25. After that, the valve 19 is closed.

Next, filtering the obtained sorting is carried out using a coal column 34 and a combined filter 35. In this case, before the filtering is carried out, the resulting mixture is pre-magnetized by passing it through the magnetic processing apparatuses for liquid media 36 and 37.

To filter the water-alcohol mixture with its preliminary magnetization, open valves 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, set the valve 21 to the position where valves 10 and 12 are connected through it, and turn on the pumps 39 and 30. As a result, the water alcohol mixture from tank 25 along the line valve 8 - tank 26 - pump 39 - valve 9 - valve 21 - valve 12 - apparatus 36 - carbon column 34 - valve 14 - combined filter 35 - valve 16 - mixer 28 - pump 30 - mixer- the homogenizer 39 will be pumped into the coal column 23, being subjected to cleaning and filter ation.

The parameters of the magnetic treatment of water-alcohol solutions and sorting, in particular, are known from the patent (RU No. 2061746, SU No. 1825374) and technical literature (Klassen V.I. Magnetization of water systems. - M .: Chemistry, 1982. - P. 263 -264). According to the mentioned sources, the magnitude of the magnetic induction is from 20 to 150 mT, and the flow rate of the water-alcohol solution is from 0.9 to 2.5 m / min.

After that, when installing the tap 22 in the left position, the sorting, ready for the preparation of vodka, is fed to the output of the installation, and when installed in the middle position, it is sent to the buffer tank 25.

The supply of alcohol for the preparation of sorting can be carried out in the vapor phase. The presence in the circuit of the evaporator 24 implements the process of distillation of alcohol or alcohol-water mixture in it. In this case, the content of impurities in the vapor phase and, accordingly, in sorting will be lower than in the starting alcohol, if the rectification coefficient (the ratio of the coefficient of evaporation of the impurity to the coefficient of evaporation of ethyl alcohol) is less than unity.

According to literary data (Fertman G.I., Shoikhet M.I. Technology of alcohol and alcoholic beverage production. M: Food industry, 1973, P.164; Handbook of the employee of the alcohol industry // Ed. By Rudnitsky P.V. Kiev .: Tekhnika, 1972, P.98; Tsygankov P.S. Distillation plants. M: Food industry, 1970, p. 342) the following impurities have a rectification coefficient below unity:

Impurity Rectification Ratio Isoamyl alcohol 0.22 Isopropyl alcohol 0.54 Isovalerianoisoamyl ether 0.30 Acetic isoamyl ether 0.55 Isovalerianethyl ether 0.80 Isobutyric ethyl ether 0.90

The following impurities belong to the same group: terpenes, terpenhydrates, isobutyric, valerianic, caproic, caprylic, pelargonic, caprioic, lactic and other acids, isopropanol, isobutanol and other higher alcohols, which sharply worsen the taste and smell of sorting.

In the case of poor water quality, a water-alcohol solution can be supplied to the evaporator 24 with partial or complete replacement of water with condensate, and when using water, in addition to the evaporator 24, the mixture can be processed on magnetic devices 36 and 37 (especially in the presence of an increased iron content) with trapping impurities (hardness salts, iron compounds) on the filters.

The method of preparation of vodka is as follows.

For the preparation of vodka using sorting prepared according to the technology described above, and located in the buffer tank 25.

Entering into the resulting sorting recipe ingredients, combined with mixing the resulting mixture, is as follows.

Open the valve 8 and feed the sorting from the buffer tank 25 into the buffer tank 26. After that, close the valve 8, open the valve 5 and apply the corresponding recipe ingredients to the third input of the mixer 28. At the same time as valve 5 is opened, valve 10 is opened, pumps 39 and 30 are turned on, and sorting from the second buffer tank 26 is fed to the fourth input of the mixer 28, in which it is mixed with the recipe ingredients and then to the input of the mixer-homogenizer 29. From the output of the mixer-homogenizer 29, the homogenized water-alcohol mixture enters the ice-free ice column 23. Thus, the input to the sorting of the ingredients is combined with the mixing of the resulting water-alcohol mixture.

Then this water-alcohol line: ice column 23 - valve 19 - first pump 38 - heat exchanger 40 - three-way valve 22 is pumped into the first buffer tank 25. After releasing the ice columns 23 from this mixture, the valve 19 is closed.

Next, carry out the purification of the obtained water-alcohol mixture with activated carbon and its filtration.

To do this, open the valves 8, 9, 11, 13 and 16, turn on the pumps 39 and 30 and switch the valve 21 to a position in which through it will be connected the valves 9 and 11.

As a result, the water-alcohol mixture will pass along the line: valve 8 — second buffer tank 26 — second pump 39 — valve 9 — two-way valve 21 — valve 11 — carbon column 34, valve 13, combined filter 35, valve 16, mixer 28, pump 30, the mixer-homogenizer 29, while being subjected to activated carbon purification in a carbon column 34 and filtering on a combination filter 35. In this case, the prepared vodka will accumulate in the carbon column 23.

In addition, the filtration of the water-alcohol mixture obtained after cleaning with activated carbon can be performed by subjecting it to preliminary magnetization. While the magnetization of the water-alcohol mixture is carried out by passing it through the apparatus 37 of the magnetic processing of liquid media. To do this, close the valve 14, open the valve 13 and feed the water-alcohol mixture processed in the coal column 34 to the input of the combined filter 35 through the second apparatus 37 for magnetic processing of liquid media.

As a combination filter 35, a sand filter, a ceramic filter, and a filter filter made of filter paper can be connected in series.

Ready vodka from the ice column 23 along the line: valve 19 - first pump 38 - heat exchanger 40 - three-way valve 22 is fed to the installation output.

Thus, due to the combination of essential features of the proposed method for the preparation of sorting and vodka in comparison with the prototype, the following positive effects are provided:

- simultaneously with the preparation of sorting and vodka, additional mixing and homogenization of the resulting products are carried out;

- when used for mixing the alcohol component in the form of steam, additional purification of alcohol from harmful impurities is provided.

In the aggregate, these factors lead to an improvement in the organoleptic characteristics of the prepared sortings and vodka, i.e. to ensure the claimed technical result.

Claims (10)

1. A method of preparing sorting, including mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion and then filtering the resulting mixture, and when mixing, use the water component in the form of ice, characterized in that when mixing use the alcohol component in the liquid and / or vapor phase, and preparation sorting is carried out in two stages, and at the first stage, the components are mixed by passing alcohol in a liquid and / or vapor phase through an ice column to form a water-alcohol mixture as a result of ice melting, and in the second stage, the water-alcohol mixture obtained in the first stage is recycled through the ice column, combining the resulting water-alcohol mixture with its further mixing with alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase and changing the temperature of the mixture, and recycling carried out to achieve the desired strength and temperature of sorting. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the aqueous component is used in the form of ice of natural origin. 3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that the aqueous component is used in the form of ice of natural origin from mountain glaciers. 4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that the aqueous component is used in the form of floating ice of natural origin. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the water component is used in the form of natural floating ocean ice. 6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that the aqueous component is used in the form of Martian ice of natural origin. 7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the resulting mixture is filtered by passing it through a carbon column or carbon column and a combined filter, while prior to filtering, the resulting mixture is pre-magnetized by passing it through a magnetic fluid processing apparatus. 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that as a combined filter, a sand filter, a ceramic filter and a frame filter made of filter cardboard are used in series. 9. A method of preparing vodka, including mixing the water and alcohol components in a predetermined proportion to obtain sorting, inputting the recipe ingredients into the resulting sorting, purifying the resulting water-alcohol mixture with activated carbon, filtering and bottling the prepared vodka, the aqueous component being used in the form of ice when mixing characterized in that when mixing they use an alcohol component in the liquid and / or vapor phase, while mixing the components is carried out by passing alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase through the ice column with the formation of a water-alcohol mixture as a result of melting ice and subsequent mixing of this mixture with alcohol in the liquid and / or vapor phase with a change in temperature of the mixture and its recirculation through the ice column until the ice melts and the desired strength is reached and the temperature of the resulting sorting, while the input into the resulting sorting of the recipe ingredients is combined with mixing the resulting mixture. 10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the filtration of the water-alcohol mixture obtained after cleaning with activated carbon is carried out with its preliminary magnetization, the magnetization of the water-alcohol mixture is carried out by passing it through a magnetic fluid processing apparatus, and use as a combined filter a sand filter, a ceramic filter and a filter board made of filter cardboard connected in series.

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