Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls

Description of Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls

The Bioethanol Process Trainer is a pilot-scale plant that demonstrates batch fermentation and continuous distillation of a suitable feedstock into fuel-grade ethanol. The produced ethanol is denatured by a process that renders it unsuitable for human consumption as per any local regulations regarding Completely Denatured Alcohol. The Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls has PLC based instrumentation to provide for the control of operating flows, temperatures and levels. Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls trainer provides the student the opportunity to gain real operating experience focusing on ethanol fermentation, distillation, dehydration, denaturing and preparation for use as a fuel in addition to process control technology.

Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls trainer is available as a basic model for the chemical conversion using a refined sugar feedstock solution and ethanol separation by integrated binary distillation system. While industry uses a variety of feedstocks, the processing of these into fermentable sugars varies. Due to the complexity of the feedstock preparation processes we do not recommend these for student use at this time.

Function of Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls

Non-cellulosic ethanol production today relies on a fermentation process which uses microorganisms to convert simple sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This reaction takes place at modest temperatures and pressures. The rate of reaction is influenced by several factors including temperature, degree of mixing, and the microorganism chosen for the process. This process trainer includes a number of student-friendly visualization components that allow the students to visually monitor the entire bioethanol fuel production process.

 Specification of Bioethanol Process Trainer With PLC Controls

1. Approximately 5 litres of produced ethanol per 50 litres batch fermentation
2. Visual inspection ports in the fermentation vessel
3. SS fermentation vessel with electric heat for fermentation temperature control and 2 viewing windows
4. 3 Diameter glass distillation column
5. Translucent storage vessels
6. Electric process heaters
7. Interlocked alcohol denaturing system - Denaturing process to be confirmed at time of order to comply with applicable laws and regulations in addition to the intended end-use of the produced Ethanol
8. Complete unit mounted on a stainless steel frame support structure
9. Approximate overall dimensions 762 x 2845 x 2845 mm high (30” x 112” x 112” high)
10. Variable number of fermentation vessels
11. Refined Sugar Feed with optional feedstock preparation