JP3579833B2 - Processing method and apparatus for seaweed - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing method and an apparatus for steaming after removing dirt attached to seaweeds such as tengusa and foreign matter mixed in seaweed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in the production of natural agar, washing, boiling heat extraction, filtration, coagulation, cutting, natural freezing, natural thawing and drying are performed. Nettles, nerdworms, scrophulariformes, etc.) are contaminated with foreign matter such as shells and pebbles, or shrimp, etc., and because the surface is dirty, the foreign matter and dirt are removed by washing. .
[0003]
As a cleaning device for this purpose, for example, in Japanese Patent No. 2997582, a thread is provided in which a net is laid over an upper part of a water tank for supplying the thread-like seaweed from above the rear portion, and is provided with a number of thread-like seaweed engaging members. The upper part of the endless net conveyor for seaweed transfer is disposed so as to move forward between the bottom of the water tank and the upper net, and between the upper part of the endless net conveyor for transfer of filamentous seaweed and the bottom of the water tank, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2999418 discloses a washing tank having a washing water supply pipe and an air injection pipe having a large number of fumaroles. The perforated plate, the perforated plate stretched from the bottom portion of the cleaning tank to the inner wall, the bubble jet means for jetting water mixed with air bubbles arranged at the bottom of the cleaning tank, A screw conveyor provided with a suction port disposed in the upper part of the cleaning tank disposed in the cleaning tank, and a screw conveyor provided with a discharge port near the bubble injection means in the cleaning tank, and a drain means disposed in the cleaning tank to drain water in the cleaning tank; The one provided with is proposed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Although the cleaning device described in the above publication releases workers from manual cleaning means, and the advantage that seaweeds can be effectively cleaned by cleaning with a jet water flow and bubbles should be evaluated. In washing, the seaweed is transported into a water tank or a washing tank by a belt conveyor and carried out, so that the washing apparatus itself has to be inevitably increased in size, which increases the equipment cost and increases the installation cost. There is a problem that needs to be solved practically, such as occupying a place.
[0005]
In addition, the seaweed agitated by the jet stream and the air bubbles is cut off by the entanglement of the stretched net, or by the contact with the blades of the screw, etc. On the other hand, while the total amount is reduced, the hair grass is damaged to a considerable extent, and there is a possibility that the quality of the product may be reduced.
[0006]
In view of the present situation, the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for processing seaweeds, which can reduce the size of the apparatus for cleaning, wash without damaging the hair, and then can perform steaming. Is what you do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a method for processing seaweed of the present invention comprises:
Seaweeds are put on the porous member in the pressure vessel main body configured to be able to supply high-temperature and high-pressure steam and washing water inside,
While continuously supplying water into the main body of the pressure container, compressed air is jetted into the main body of the pressure container from an air injection mechanism arranged below the porous member,
The seaweed floating in the main body of the pressure vessel is stirred and mixed by the jetted compressed air, and the seaweed is washed while discharging dirty washing water out of the main body of the pressure vessel,
Thereafter, the washed seaweed is steamed while supplying high-temperature and high-pressure steam into the main body of the pressure vessel.
[0008]
Further, the processing apparatus for seaweeds according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Along with extending a porous member to a required portion in a pressure vessel main body configured to be able to supply high-temperature and high-pressure steam and washing water inside,
Below this porous member, an air injection mechanism capable of injecting compressed air almost uniformly into the pressure vessel main body is arranged,
The seaweed floating in the main body of the pressure vessel is stirred and mixed by the compressed air injected from the air injection mechanism, and the seaweed is washed while the dirty washing water flows out of the main body of the pressure vessel. Is what you do.
[0009]
Further, the invention described in claim 3 of the present invention is:
The pressure vessel main body,
A processing apparatus for seaweeds, comprising a pipe for discharging washing water and / or steam drain to a required portion to the outside.
[0010]
Further, the invention described in claim 4 of the present invention is:
The porous member,
It is made by arranging many through holes on the whole surface,
A seaweed processing apparatus characterized by being stretched on a shelf member provided in a pressure vessel main body.
[0011]
Further, the invention described in claim 5 of the present invention
The air injection mechanism,
A seaweed processing apparatus comprising a plurality of air injection pipes having a large number of fumaroles disposed below the shelf member.
[0012]
[Action]
The processing method of the seaweed of the present invention continuously generates bubbles while supplying compressed air into the pressure vessel while floating the seaweed in the pressure vessel to which washing water is continuously supplied. Is mixed with the water stream generated by the compressed air, so that the washed seaweed can be immediately subjected to the steaming step.
[0013]
In addition, the seaweed processing apparatus of the present invention can perform the seaweed washing step and the steaming step in a single pressure vessel, so that it is possible to efficiently process seaweed in terms of production and equipment. Is what you do.
[0014]
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a seaweed processing apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and a seaweed processing method using the processing apparatus will also be described.
[0015]
The seaweed processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is an improvement of a conventionally known pressure vessel, and comprises a supply pipe 2 for supplying washing water and a drain 3 for discharging sewage or water droplets of water vapor. A shelf member (not shown) is provided below the pressure vessel main body 4 provided, and a large number of through holes 5, 5,... Made of a net, a punching metal, etc. for placing seaweed on the shelf member. Is provided on the entire surface, and an air injection mechanism 7 and a steam supply mechanism 12 are arranged below the porous member 6.
[0016]
This air injection mechanism 7 has a plurality of air supply pipes 8, 8, 8, 8 (four in the figure) arranged in parallel below the shelf member at required intervals, and each air supply pipe The compressed air distribution pipe 9 is connected in common at its base end to a blower (not shown) via a pipe 10.
[0017]
Each of the air supply pipes 8 has a large number of blast holes 8a in the outer peripheral portion. Each of the blast holes 8a is basically arranged on the upper surface of the air supply pipe 8, and the position where the Is different depending on the position where the air supply pipe 8 is provided. For example, in the air supply pipes 8 arranged at the left and right ends, the compressed air to be jetted is applied to the inner peripheral surface of the pressure vessel main body 4. It may be provided outside the upper surface so as to ascend along the upper surface.
[0018]
The diameter of the air supply pipe 8 in which a plurality of pipes are arranged, the size of the pressure vessel main body 4 or the type of seaweed, and the number of blast holes are appropriately determined depending on the amount of the seaweed to be charged and the like. In FIG. 1, four air supply pipes are provided in parallel at a required interval, but may be arranged alternately by providing a step in the vertical direction without being arranged in parallel. There is no particular limitation on the arrangement method.
[0019]
The steam supply mechanism 12 is disposed at the center of the bottom of the pressure vessel main body 4. After the washing of the seaweed is completed and the washing water is completely discharged, the drain 3 is closed, and then the steam supply is performed. By supplying high-temperature and high-pressure steam at a temperature of 100 to 230 ° C. and a pressure of 1 to 30 kg / cm ² into the pressure vessel main body 4 via a pipe (not shown) communicating with the mechanism 11, seaweeds are removed. It is one that is steamed.
[0020]
A method of processing seaweeds, for example, seaweed using such a processing apparatus 1 will be described. The lid 4a of the pressure vessel main body 4 is opened, and the seaweed to be washed on the porous member 6 stretched on the shelf member is removed. After the required amount is supplied so as to have a uniform thickness, the lid 4a is closed and a cleaning process is performed. At this time, although not shown, a porous member having a required height is attached to the front and rear ends of the porous member 6. By extending a partition wall made of a member and a partition wall 11 also made of a porous member at a predetermined interval above the pressure vessel main body 4, the tengus thrown into the porous member 6 can be air-injected. Since the mechanism 7 does not come off from the range in which it functions effectively and floats only within the size range of the porous member 6, the cleaning can be performed efficiently.
[0021]
Next, washing water (tap water and / or tap water) is introduced into the pressure vessel main body 4 through the pipe 2 so that the penguin can sufficiently float within the range surrounded by the porous member 6 and the partition walls provided before and after and above. Or well water) and then supply compressed air of a predetermined pressure into the pressure vessel main body 4 through the pipe 10 to form cleaning water and an air supply pipe 8 that are continuously supplied into the pressure vessel main body 4. By the water flow of the compressed air ejected from the blast holes 8a, 8a,... And the bubbles generated by the compressed air, the tengusa is surely stirred and mixed in the pressure vessel main body 4 and mixed into the tengusa. The contaminants on the surface are removed at the same time as foreign substances are removed, and the contaminated water is continuously discharged from the drain 3 provided at the bottom and washed.
[0022]
Normally, this cleaning process is completed in about 90 minutes when the length of the length is about 60 kg, but the processing time varies depending on the volume of the pressure vessel mainly used, and the pressure vessel mainly has a volume of about 6 tons. In this case, about 150 kg of tengusa can be washed in about 40 minutes.
[0023]
Thus, when the cleaning process is completed, the drain 3 is fully opened and the water in the pressure vessel main body 4 is drained. All the washed tengus is laminated on the porous member 6. And, the drain 3 is closed, steam at a temperature of 120 ° C. and a pressure of 1.3 kg / cm ² is supplied from the steam supply mechanism 12 into the main body 4 of the pressure vessel, and the tengussa on the porous member 6 is steamed for about 60 minutes, and is cooked for about 5 tons. And then extract agar to produce agar by a conventional method.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
In the method for processing seaweed of the present invention, after charging seaweed on the porous member in the main body of the pressure vessel, the main body of the pressure vessel is sealed, and the washing water and the compressed air are continuously fed into the main body of the pressure vessel. While supplying, the seaweed floating in the main body of the pressure vessel is agitated and mixed to remove foreign substances such as gravel and shell pieces contained in the seaweed and to wash garbage attached to the surface. Can be reliably washed without damaging the hair and the like, so that the quality can be reduced and the steaming process can be performed mainly by the same pressure vessel, so that the processing can be efficiently performed.
[0025]
Further, the seaweed processing apparatus of the present invention arranges a porous member for placing the seaweed in the main body of the pressure vessel, provides an air injection mechanism below the porous member, and floats the seaweed in the main body of the pressure vessel. Since the mixture is stirred and mixed with air and air bubbles, foreign matter and dust contained in the seaweed can be efficiently separated and washed, and the seaweed can be steamed without moving the washed seaweed to another place. It has great practical advantages, such as improving the production capacity of processed foods that use varieties, reducing equipment costs, and having flexibility in the installation location.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a seaweed processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which a main part is partially cut away.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Processing apparatus 2 Pipe 3 Drain 4 Pressure vessel main body 5 Through-hole 6 Porous member 7 Air injection mechanism 8 Air supply pipe 8a Blow hole 9 Compressed air distribution pipe 10 Pipe 11 Partition wall 12 Steam supply mechanism

Claims (5)

Seaweeds are put on the porous member in the pressure vessel main body configured to be able to supply high-temperature and high-pressure steam and washing water inside,
While continuously supplying water into the main body of the pressure container, compressed air is jetted into the main body of the pressure container from an air injection mechanism arranged below the porous member,
The seaweed floating in the main body of the pressure vessel is stirred and mixed by the jetted compressed air, and the seaweed is washed while discharging dirty washing water out of the main body of the pressure vessel,
Thereafter, the washed seaweed is steamed while supplying high-temperature and high-pressure steam into the pressure vessel main body. Along with extending a porous member to a required portion in a pressure vessel main body configured to be able to supply high-temperature and high-pressure steam and washing water inside,
Below this porous member, an air injection mechanism capable of injecting compressed air almost uniformly into the pressure vessel main body is arranged,
The seaweed floating in the main body of the pressure vessel is stirred and mixed by the compressed air injected from the air injection mechanism, and the seaweed is washed while the dirty washing water flows out of the main body of the pressure vessel. Seaweed processing equipment. The pressure vessel main body,
The seaweed processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a pipe for discharging the washing water and / or the steam drain to the outside is provided at a required portion. The porous member,
It is made by arranging many through holes on the whole surface,
The seaweed processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processing apparatus is stretched on a shelf member provided in the pressure vessel main body. The air injection mechanism,
The seaweed processing apparatus according to claim 2, comprising a plurality of air injection pipes having a large number of fumaroles disposed below the porous member.

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