JPH11123321A - Device for dissolving a plurality of kinds of solutes - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously produce a liquid in which a plurality of kinds of solutes are dissolved and continuously supply the liquid to a succeeding process. SOLUTION: In the device for dissolving a plurality of kinds of solutes into a predetermined solvent, a solute feed part 2 for feeding a solute and an agitating device 3 for agitating a solvent in each dissolving tank 1 are provided in each of a predetermined number of dissolving tanks 1. The tanks 1 are connected in series, a liquid feed pump 4 being interposed between the adjacent tanks. A solvent feed part 5 is provided for the first dissolving tank 1b of the tanks 1 to feed a solvent. A dissolved liquid delivery pump 6 is provided for the last dissolving tank 1c to send the final dissolved liquid, in which a plurality of kinds of solutes are dissolved in the solvent, to a succeeding process.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously dissolving a plurality of solutes. In particular, it relates to a seasoning liquid in which a plurality of types of seasonings are dissolved.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the case of dissolving a plurality of solutes such as seasonings in a solvent such as water, a batch type method in which all the solutes to be dissolved in one dissolving tank are charged at once or sequentially and stirred and dissolved. Is generally performed.

[0003]

However, in this case, after using the total amount of the dissolved solutions of a plurality of solutes which have been produced, the operation using this dissolved solution until a new production is carried out, for example, a seasoning solution. There is a problem that the operation of pickling fish or the like stops.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to continuously produce a solution of a plurality of solutes and to continuously supply the solution to the next step.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a dissolving apparatus for dissolving a plurality of types of solutes in a predetermined solvent. A supply unit, and a stirrer for stirring the solvent in each dissolving tank, each dissolving tank is connected in series by a liquid feed pump, and a solvent supply unit for supplying the solvent to the first dissolving tank among the dissolving tanks The last dissolution tank has a dissolving solution delivery pump that sends a final dissolving solution obtained by dissolving the plurality of solutes in the solvent to the next step, and dissolves the solvent by the solvent supply unit in the first dissolving step. Continuously supplying the solute to the respective dissolving tanks by the solute supply unit, continuously supplying the dissolving solution in the dissolving tank to the next dissolving tank by the liquid sending pump, The final solution is continuously processed to the next process by the solution delivery pump. Feed, solvent supply amount of the solvent supply unit, feed rate of the solution by the liquid feed pump,
Further, the delivery amount of the final solution by the solution delivery pump is the same.

[0006] Since a final solution obtained by dissolving a plurality of predetermined solutes in a predetermined solvent can be obtained continuously, there is no need to stop the operation of the next step, and the loss time of the operation can be reduced.

Further, since the final solution is continuously produced, the dissolution apparatus,
In particular, the dissolution tank can be reduced in size, which can contribute to space saving.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The dissolving apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for dissolving a plurality of types of solutes in a predetermined solvent, and as shown in FIG. 1, a solute supply unit 2 for supplying a solute to each of a predetermined number of dissolving tanks 1, and And a stirring device 3 for stirring the solvent in each dissolving tank.

The above-mentioned solute refers to a substance dissolved in a solvent, and may be in any form such as a solid, a liquid, and a viscous substance.
The structure of the solute supply unit 2 can adopt any structure according to the form of the solute stored therein. Examples of such solutes are salt, sugar, soy sauce, various sauces,
Examples include various seasonings such as other various food additives, various pharmaceuticals, and the like.

The solvent is not particularly limited as long as it dissolves a solute, and a liquid such as water is generally used.

In the dissolving tank 1, the solute and the solvent are supplied, and the solution is stirred by the stirring device 3 to produce a solution in which the solute is dissolved in the solvent.

Each dissolving tank 1 is connected in series by a liquid sending pump 4, and the dissolving liquid in a predetermined dissolving tank 1 is sent to the next connected dissolving tank 1 by the liquid sending pump 4. You. A new solute is dissolved in the dissolved solution sent in the next dissolving tank 1. Therefore, each dissolving tank 1 connected in series
Among them, the dissolving tanks other than the first and last dissolving tanks 1, that is, the intermediate dissolving tank 1 a is an intermediate dissolving liquid (hereinafter, “intermediate dissolving liquid”) in which a plurality of dissolving liquids do not dissolve all target solutes. ) Is obtained.

The number of dissolving tanks 1 to be provided may be set according to the number of solutes to be dissolved. Further, when a predetermined solute is dissolved in a large amount, the solute may be dissolved in a plurality of dissolving tanks 1 so that the target amount is dissolved as a whole.

A solvent supply unit 5 for supplying a solvent is provided in the first dissolution tank 1b among the dissolution tanks 1 connected in series, and the solute supplied from the solute supply unit 2 is dissolved in this solvent. Thus, an initial solution (hereinafter, referred to as “initial solution”) is manufactured. In the last dissolving tank 1c among the dissolving tanks 1 connected in series, a dissolving solution obtained by dissolving all of the plurality of target solutes at a predetermined concentration in the solvent (hereinafter referred to as “final dissolving solution”) ) To the next step.

Next, the operation of the melting apparatus will be described. The solvent is continuously supplied to the first dissolving tank 1 b by the solvent supply unit 5, the solute is continuously supplied to each dissolving tank 1 by the solute supply unit 2, and the solution pump 4 initially supplies the solute to the respective dissolving tanks 1. The dissolving solution or the intermediate dissolving solution is continuously supplied to the next dissolving tank 1, and the final dissolving solution is continuously sent out to the next step by the dissolving solution sending pump 6. The solvent supply unit 5, the solute supply unit 2, the solution sending pump 4, and the solution sending pump 6 are all continuously operated.

The amount of the solvent supplied by the solvent supply unit 5, the amount of the intermediate solution supplied by the solution supply pump 4, and the amount of the final solution supplied by the solution supply pump 6 are the same. Thereby, each solute can be sequentially dissolved in the solvent, and the final solution can be stably sent to the next step.

In this dissolving apparatus, at the time of start-up, each dissolving tank 1 has only a solvent, and by continuously supplying the solute and the solvent continuously, the final dissolving of each solute to a predetermined concentration is performed. A liquid can be obtained stably. When the final solution can be obtained stably, the final solution can be provided to the next step.
The measurement of the dissolved amount of each solute can be performed by measuring the p of the initial solution or the intermediate solution in the pipe near each solution sending pump 4 or the final solution in the pipe near the solubility delivery pump 6.
H, conductivity, flow rate, etc. can be measured, and the solute supply amount, solvent supply amount, intermediate solution supply amount, and final solution supply amount can be controlled according to these data. The means for measuring the above pH, conductivity, flow rate, etc. may be set according to the characteristics of the solute to be dissolved.
Thereby, each solute can be sequentially dissolved in the solvent, and the final solution can be stably sent to the next step.

This dissolving apparatus can not only continuously produce the final solution as described above, but also produce the final solution in a semi-batch manner. That is, a predetermined amount of a solvent, an initial solution or an intermediate solution is put into each dissolution tank 1, and a solvent supply unit 5, a solution sending pump 4, a solution sending pump 6
To stop. Then, a solute is supplied from the solute supply unit 2 and stirred by the stirring device 3. Next, after dissolving each solute, various dissolving solutions in the dissolving tank 1 are sequentially sent out or sent to the next step or the next dissolving tank 1 from the last dissolving tank 1c.
Then, the solvent is supplied from the solvent supply unit 5 to the first dissolution tank 1b. Then, return to the first operation and repeat these operations. In this case, the final solution cannot be obtained continuously, but the final solution can be obtained at shorter intervals than in the batch method. It is possible to do without doing so.

The final solution obtained in this manner can be used as a seasoning solution, a sports drink, a mixed drug or the like depending on its solute and solvent.

[0020]

According to the present invention, a final solution in which a plurality of solutes are dissolved can be continuously obtained, so that there is no need to stop the operation of the next step, and the loss time of the operation can be reduced.

Further, since the final solution is continuously produced, the size of the dissolving apparatus can be reduced as compared with the batch type as a whole, which contributes to space saving.

Further, the amount of the solvent and the amount of the solvent are automatically adjusted and added according to the measurement data such as the pH and the electric conductivity, so that the operator can perform the operations of measuring, introducing and stirring the solvent and the solute. Manual work can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a dissolution apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dissolution tank 1a Intermediate dissolution tank 1b First dissolution tank 1c Last dissolution tank 2 Solute supply unit 3 Stirrer 4 Liquid supply pump 5 Solvent supply unit 6 Dissolution liquid supply pump

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A dissolving apparatus for dissolving a plurality of types of solutes in a predetermined solvent, a solute supply unit for supplying the solute to each of a predetermined number of dissolving tanks, and a stirring device for stirring the solvent in each dissolving tank. Each dissolving tank is connected in series by a liquid sending pump, and has a solvent supply unit for supplying a solvent to the first dissolving tank among the dissolving tanks. Having a dissolving solution delivery pump for sending the final dissolving solution dissolved in the solvent to the next step, continuously supplying the solvent to the first dissolving tank by the solvent supply unit, and supplying the solute by the solute supply unit. The solution is continuously supplied to each dissolving tank, the dissolving liquid in the dissolving tank is continuously supplied to the next dissolving tank by the liquid sending pump, and the final dissolving solution is continuously supplied to the next step by the dissolving liquid sending pump. Sending out, the solvent supply amount by the solvent supply unit,
A continuous dissolving apparatus for a plurality of types of solutes, wherein an amount of the dissolved solution sent by the solution sending pump and an amount of the final solution delivered by the solution sending pump are the same.