Use of blowers in fermentation processes
July 3, 2024
The use of air blowers in the yeast fermentation process offers multiple benefits.
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Yeasts are found worldwide in soils and plant surfaces and are especially abundant in sugary mediums such as flower and fruit nectar. There are hundreds of varieties of yeasts, but the most widely used types are often used in producing bread, beer, and wine. These are selected strains from the Saccharomyces cerevisiae family.
In the food and beverage industry, yeast is used to cause fermentation and leavening. Fungi feed on sugars, producing alcohol (ethanol) andcarbon dioxide; in brewing and winemaking the former is the desired one, in baking it is the latter. In sparkling wines and beer, part of carbon dioxide is retained in the final beverage. The alcohol produced in bread making is expelled when baking the dough.
The fermentation of wine and sourdough bread is usually initiated by natural yeasts present in the air. One yeast cell can ferment approximately its own weight of glucose per hour.
1. Uses of Yeast
If you are in the food and beverage industry, you will know the important steps in the production of wine, beer and bread. For other consumers, where can we see yeast in everyday life?
- Yeast can be translated into a variety of forms, such as wine, beer, bread, and yogurt.
- Yeast is also used for cooking, such as yeast cream, fresh yeast, yeast in the form of processed foods.
- Alcoholic beverages with yeast are used for fermentation or curry for a mild flavor.
100% oil-free air compressors and low-pressure blowers should be used in food factories to protect brand reputation and reliability.
2. What Does Yeast Fermentation Have to do With Low-Pressure Compressors or Air Blowers?
The yeast fermentation process uses up to 45-55% of the plant's total power.
The yeast fermentation process uses compressed air with constant pressure and flow volume to achieve the standard of oxygen delivery to the yeast reservoir, which in the transport process requires low-pressure compressed air to continuously drive from the point of use.
At the point of transport to the fermentation tank, if there is an interruption of the compressed air, it will have a serious negative impact on the entire product. What will follow is the effect on the product in the final stages and the loss of product. Some factories have switched from lobe blower technology to screw blowers, especially Atlas Copco products, which are renowned for their reliability in continuous compressed air transmission, energy efficiency and are certified as 100% class 0 oil-free.
3. Benefits of Screw Blower Technology in Yeast Fermentation Process
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- Dedicated air blower for each fermentation tank
- Can be used in multiple machines per fermentation tank
- Perfect control
- Each unit operates at maximum efficiency
- Increased process flexibility for customers
- Designed to have standby units ready for use
Many factories believe that once the equipment is purchased, it should be usable immediately from the moment it is taken out of the box.
Our rotary screw blowers are a good deal for users and business owners, regardless of the quality and efficiency of air production. The reliability and design of the machine are designed for ease of use.
Atlas Copco's ZS+ blowing technology is a technology that ensures that the compressed air used in the production process is 100% safe. The innovative Elektronikon® system allows the performance of the machine to be monitored at any time.
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