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JPH0339262B2
JPH0339262B2 JP57144628A JP14462882A JPH0339262B2 JP H0339262 B2 JPH0339262 B2 JP H0339262B2 JP 57144628 A JP57144628 A JP 57144628A JP 14462882 A JP14462882 A JP 14462882A JP H0339262 B2 JPH0339262 B2 JP H0339262B2
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Sunao Yamashita
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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    • G01N27/38Cleaning of electrodes

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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は醗酵タンクにおけるセンサの洗浄装置
に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a sensor cleaning device in a fermentation tank.

アミノ酸醗酵、アルコール醗酵あるいは有機酸
醗酵等のように醗酵により各種の有用物質を生成
することは従来から行なわれている。
BACKGROUND ART Various useful substances have been produced through fermentation, such as amino acid fermentation, alcohol fermentation, or organic acid fermentation.

かかる醗酵は、一般にモラセス、糖等の炭素
源、硫安等の窒素源、リン酸第1カリウムや硫酸
等の無機塩及びその他の有機栄養物を含む培地に
目的物を生成する醗酵菌を接種し、醗酵タンク内
で通気攪拌しながら行なつている。そして、この
醗酵液の性状を逐次チエツクするため、醗酵タン
ク内にはPH計、溶存酸素電極、アンモニア濃度計
等の各種センサが挿入されている。このようなセ
ンサは連続的に、あるいは所定時間ごとに作動し
て各項目を記録し、又は表示して作業者に異常を
知らせて醗酵の円滑化を図つているが、これらは
醗酵の最終段階に至るまで醗酵タンク内に挿入さ
れた状態にあるため、菌体や析出した変性タンパ
ク質等が醗酵途中にセンサに付着する傾向が著し
く、このような菌体や変性タンパク質の付着によ
りセンサの正常な機能が損われていた。又、この
ような付着した菌体等を除去するため、醗酵途中
でセンサを醗酵タンクから引き抜き、洗浄するこ
とは、センサが醗酵液内に浸るように醗酵タンク
の側壁等に取り付けられているため、不可能であ
り、又、雑菌が混入することからも好ましくなく
このため、一旦菌体等が付着した場合には、付着
した状態のままで醗酵を続行する以外に対応策は
なかつた。
Such fermentation generally involves inoculating fermentation bacteria that produce the target product into a medium containing a carbon source such as molasses or sugar, a nitrogen source such as ammonium sulfate, an inorganic salt such as monopotassium phosphate or sulfuric acid, and other organic nutrients. This is done in a fermentation tank with aeration and stirring. In order to check the properties of this fermented liquid one after another, various sensors such as a PH meter, dissolved oxygen electrode, and ammonia concentration meter are inserted into the fermentation tank. These sensors operate continuously or at predetermined time intervals to record or display each item to notify workers of abnormalities in order to facilitate fermentation, but these sensors are used only during the final stage of fermentation. Since the sensor is inserted into the fermentation tank until the fermentation process is complete, there is a marked tendency for bacterial cells and precipitated denatured proteins to adhere to the sensor during fermentation. Functionality was impaired. In addition, in order to remove such attached bacterial bodies, it is difficult to pull out the sensor from the fermentation tank during fermentation and clean it because the sensor is attached to the side wall of the fermentation tank so that it is immersed in the fermentation liquid. This is not possible, and is also undesirable as it may contaminate bacteria. Therefore, once bacterial cells etc. have adhered, there is no other countermeasure than to continue fermentation in the adhered state.

本発明はこのようなセンサに付着した菌体や変
性タンパク質等を醗酵中に除去し、洗浄すること
により、各種センサの正常な機能を維持し、もつ
て、醗酵過程の円滑な進行を図ることを目的とし
ている。
The present invention aims to maintain the normal functions of various sensors and to ensure smooth progress of the fermentation process by removing bacterial cells, denatured proteins, etc. attached to such sensors during fermentation and washing them. It is an object.

本発明は、醗酵タンク内に挿入されるセンサの
先端部に面してノズルが近接して設けられ、かつ
醗酵液の攪拌流による流動圧により回動可能なブ
ラシ体が前記センサの先端部に接触するように設
けられ、醗酵中はブラシ体にてセンサの先端部を
常時擦過し、センサの先端部に付着物が付着した
ときはノズルにて蒸気をセンサの先端部に噴射す
ることにより、上記目的を達成したものである。
In the present invention, a nozzle is provided facing and close to the tip of a sensor inserted into a fermentation tank, and a brush body that can be rotated by the flow pressure caused by the stirring flow of the fermentation liquid is attached to the tip of the sensor. During fermentation, the tip of the sensor is constantly rubbed with the brush body, and when there is deposits on the tip of the sensor, a nozzle is used to inject steam onto the tip of the sensor. The above objectives have been achieved.

以上、図面を参照して本発明の一実施例を具体
的に説明する。
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

第1図において、醗酵タンクはフランジ1でね
じ止めされた本体2及び蓋体3とからなり、蓋体
3上面に気体排出口、培地補給管、アルカリ又は
酸の補給管等の各種の管が導入される開口4が具
備されており、又、その中央上面にモータ5が装
着され、このモータ5の主軸5aが本体2内に吊
下している。一方、本体2には、その外側壁に冷
却用ジヤケツト6が取り付けられ、内部下端に空
気供給のためのリングスパージヤ7が設けられて
おり、モータ5から吊下される主軸5aに適宜間
隔で取り付けられた櫂形状等の攪拌羽根5bが醗
酵液内に浸漬し、さらに、主軸5aの上部に位置
して取り付けられた泡切り羽根5cが醗酵液上部
に設けられている。前記攪拌羽根5bは回転によ
り醗酵液を流動、攪拌せしめて醗酵液の均一化を
図り、前記泡切り羽根5cは醗酵により生じた泡
を消泡せしめるものである。
In Fig. 1, the fermentation tank consists of a main body 2 and a lid 3 screwed together by a flange 1, and various pipes such as a gas outlet, a culture medium supply pipe, an alkali or acid supply pipe are installed on the top of the lid 3. An opening 4 is provided for introduction, and a motor 5 is mounted on the upper central surface of the opening 4, and a main shaft 5a of the motor 5 is suspended within the main body 2. On the other hand, a cooling jacket 6 is attached to the outer wall of the main body 2, and a ring spargeer 7 for supplying air is provided at the lower end of the inside, and is attached to the main shaft 5a suspended from the motor 5 at appropriate intervals. An attached stirring blade 5b, such as a paddle-shaped stirring blade, is immersed in the fermentation liquid, and a foam cutting blade 5c installed above the main shaft 5a is provided above the fermentation liquid. The agitating blade 5b rotates to flow and stir the fermented liquid to make the fermented liquid uniform, and the foam cutting blade 5c defoams the foam generated by fermentation.

このような醗酵タンクにおいて、本体2の側壁
中間部に、PH計、溶存酸素電極等のセンサ8が適
宜に取り付けられており、センサ8の先端部は本
体の側壁を貫通した開口を挿通して醗酵液中に浸
漬している。そして、このセンサ8に近接して蒸
気噴射用のノズル9が本体2内に設けられる。す
なわち、このノズル9はセンサ8の先端部に近接
して、その開口がセンサ8の先端部に面して設け
られており、本体2の側壁を貫通して取り付けら
れたパイプ9a内に送り込まれた蒸気は該ノズル
9の開口からセンサ先端部に向かつて噴射される
ようになつている。従つて、センサに付着した菌
体や変性タンパク質等は蒸気の熱と噴射流により
組織が破壊され、同時に飛散され、これにより醗
酵中におけるセンサの洗浄が可能となる。
In such a fermentation tank, a sensor 8 such as a PH meter or a dissolved oxygen electrode is appropriately attached to the middle part of the side wall of the main body 2, and the tip of the sensor 8 is inserted through an opening penetrating the side wall of the main body. Immersed in fermentation liquid. A nozzle 9 for steam injection is provided in the main body 2 adjacent to the sensor 8. That is, this nozzle 9 is provided close to the tip of the sensor 8 with its opening facing the tip of the sensor 8, and is fed into a pipe 9a attached to the side wall of the main body 2. The steam is injected from the opening of the nozzle 9 toward the tip of the sensor. Therefore, the tissues of bacterial cells, denatured proteins, etc. attached to the sensor are destroyed by the heat and jet flow of the steam, and are simultaneously scattered, thereby making it possible to clean the sensor during fermentation.

かかる蒸気の噴射は、継続的に行なう必要はな
く、菌体等が付着した時期に応じて随時に行なわ
れる。継続的に行なう場合には温度上昇、稀釈化
等の醗酵液に悪影響を与えることが多く、その性
状の変化により醗酵がなされないこともあるのに
対し、随時的であれば、蒸気噴射による環境の変
化を極めて低く抑制でき、しかも、その除去も付
着した時期に随時行なうことで十分達成できるこ
とに起因するものである。前記蒸気の噴射量、噴
射速度等は、付着した菌体等に応じて、付着物を
除去するのに必要且つ最小限度において選択され
る。
Such injection of steam does not need to be carried out continuously, but may be carried out at any time depending on the time when bacterial cells etc. have attached. If carried out continuously, it often has adverse effects on the fermentation liquid such as temperature rise and dilution, and fermentation may not take place due to changes in its properties. This is due to the fact that it is possible to suppress the change in the amount to an extremely low level, and furthermore, its removal can be sufficiently achieved by carrying out the removal at any time during the period of adhesion. The injection amount, injection speed, etc. of the steam are selected according to the attached bacterial cells and the like to the minimum extent necessary to remove the attached matter.

さらに、ノズル9とセンサ8の先端部との間隔
も、蒸気噴射による除去が可能な範囲内で設定さ
れる。
Furthermore, the distance between the nozzle 9 and the tip of the sensor 8 is also set within a range that allows removal by steam injection.

また、第2図において詳細に示すように、ブラ
シ体10のブラシ11がセンサ8の先端部を擦過
するように設けられている。すなわち、このブラ
シ体10は回転軸12上面に植設されたブラシ1
1と、この回転軸12から横方向に延設した連結
棒13の先端に取り付けられた羽根14及び回転
軸12を支承して本体2の底面又は側壁に取り付
けられる支持部15からなり、適宜、又は好まし
くは本体2内の醗酵液中に浸漬する攪拌羽根5b
間に取り付けられ、ブラシ11がセンサ8の先端
部に接した状態で、羽根14が攪拌される醗酵液
の流動圧によつて回転し、これによりブラシ11
も回転してセンサ8の先端部をブラシ11が擦過
するものである。
Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 2, the brush 11 of the brush body 10 is provided so as to rub against the tip of the sensor 8. That is, this brush body 10 has a brush 1 implanted on the upper surface of the rotating shaft 12.
1, a blade 14 attached to the tip of a connecting rod 13 extending laterally from the rotating shaft 12, and a support part 15 that supports the rotating shaft 12 and is attached to the bottom or side wall of the main body 2, and as appropriate. Or preferably, a stirring blade 5b immersed in the fermentation liquid in the main body 2
With the brush 11 in contact with the tip of the sensor 8, the blades 14 are rotated by the fluid pressure of the agitated fermentation liquid, thereby causing the brush 11 to rotate.
The brush 11 also rotates and the brush 11 scrapes the tip of the sensor 8.

従つて、この実施例の場合には、醗酵中に常
時、ブラシ11がセンサ8先端部を擦過するか
ら、菌体等が付着し難いものとなる。又、菌体等
が付着した場合にあつても、ノズル9から蒸気を
噴射することによつてこれを解散せしめることが
できるから、洗浄が可能である。さらに、ブラシ
体の回転は外部からの駆動力を用いることなく、
タンク内部の醗酵液の攪拌流による流動圧を利用
しているから経済的であるという利点も有する。
前記ブラシ醗酵液の流動圧によつて回転するもの
であればよく、その形状は問わず、例えば、第3
図イに示すように輪状板16の上面に植設された
ものでも、同図ロのように筒体17上に植設され
たものであつてもよい。
Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, the brush 11 constantly rubs the tip of the sensor 8 during fermentation, making it difficult for bacterial cells to adhere. Furthermore, even if bacterial cells or the like adhere to the surface, they can be dissolved by injecting steam from the nozzle 9, so that cleaning is possible. Furthermore, the brush body can be rotated without using external driving force.
It also has the advantage of being economical because it utilizes the fluid pressure caused by the stirring flow of the fermentation liquid inside the tank.
Any device may be used as long as it rotates due to the fluid pressure of the brush fermentation liquid, and its shape does not matter.
It may be implanted on the upper surface of the annular plate 16 as shown in Figure A, or it may be implanted on the cylindrical body 17 as shown in Figure B.

また、随時、センサを蒸気で洗浄できるから醗
酵中における洗浄がセンサの取り外しなくして可
能であり、能率的である。又、洗浄は蒸気を使用
しているから、醗酵液中に雑菌が混入することも
なく、雑菌混入に起因する収量の低下等をも防止
することができる。
Furthermore, since the sensor can be cleaned with steam at any time, cleaning during fermentation is possible without having to remove the sensor, which is efficient. Further, since steam is used for washing, there is no possibility that bacteria will be mixed into the fermentation liquid, and a decrease in yield due to the contamination of bacteria can be prevented.

以上、詳細に説明したように、本発明によれ
ば、ブラシ体と蒸気を噴射するノズルとを設ける
ことにより、各種センサに付着した菌体や変性タ
ンパク質等がセンサに付着するのを防止するとと
もに、付着した場合であつても容易に除去するこ
とができるので、醗酵を中断することなくセンサ
ーを常に感度のよい状態で使用できる効果があ
る。
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by providing a brush body and a nozzle that injects steam, it is possible to prevent bacteria, denatured proteins, etc. attached to various sensors from adhering to the sensors, and Even if it adheres, it can be easily removed, so the sensor can be used with good sensitivity at all times without interrupting fermentation.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面図、第2
図は同上要部の断面図、第3図イ,ロは別の実施
例を示す斜視図である。 2……醗酵タンク本体、8……センサ、9……
ノズル、10……ブラシ体。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the same as above, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing another embodiment. 2...Fermentation tank body, 8...Sensor, 9...
Nozzle, 10...Brush body.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1 醗酵タンク内に挿入されるセンサの先端部に
面してノズルが近接して設けられ、かつ醗酵液の
攪拌流による流動圧により回動可能なブラシ体が
前記センサの先端部に接触するように設けられ、
醗酵中はブラシ体にてセンサの先端部を常時擦過
し、センサの先端部に付着物が付着したときはノ
ズルにて蒸気をセンサの先端部に噴射することを
特徴とする醗酵タンクにおけるセンサの洗浄装
置。
1. A nozzle is provided in close proximity to the tip of the sensor to be inserted into the fermentation tank, and a brush body that can be rotated by the flow pressure caused by the stirring flow of the fermentation liquid is brought into contact with the tip of the sensor. established in
A sensor in a fermentation tank characterized in that during fermentation, the tip of the sensor is constantly rubbed with a brush body, and when a deposit adheres to the tip of the sensor, steam is injected to the tip of the sensor with a nozzle. cleaning equipment.
JP14462882A 1982-08-23 1982-08-23 Sensor cleaner for fermentation tank Granted JPS5935133A (en)

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