WO2017184729A1 - Process and method for stillage fermentation - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to a process and method for distilling ethanol and, in particular, to a process and method for increasing the efficiency of thin stillage processing.
- a fuel grade ethanol production process 100 typically includes the steps of milling, saccharification, fermentation, distillation and evaporation (see for example US 7572353 to Griend).
- the typical process generally begins by milling grains and combining the milled grains with water and enzymes to break down the grains to produce sugars (saccharification). The mixture is then typically combined with yeast and allowed to ferment.
- a slurry of milled corn is fermented to produce a beer having a concentration of ethanol that is generally less than 15% by volume.
- the ethanol in the beer is extracted in distillation columns. Distillation columns typically have a multitude of horizontal trays for bringing rising ethanol vapor and descending liquid into contact.
- low pressure steam percolates up through the beer as the beer cascades from higher trays to lower trays. As the rising steam heats the beer, the ethanol in the beer evaporates and rises to the top of the column where it exits as a vapor.
- the remaining water and other grain material in the beer descends to the bottom of the column to exit as "beer bottoms” or "whole stillage.”
- This whole stillage material is typically then separated via whole stillage centrifuges into solids and what is known as “thin stillage.”
- the resulting solids known typically as Wet Distiller's Grains with Solubles (WDGS) are then typically dried to produce Distiller Dried Grains (DDG) which is a valuable feed ingredient.
- DDG Distiller Dried Grains
- the thin stillage is then typically reduced via an evaporation process where liquid is boiled away from the thin stillage to produce a syrup which can also be dried in the DDG dryer to further increase the output of the animal feed co-product.
- the present methods for producing ethanol leave important oils, biomass and other important by products (such as glycerol) unprocessed. Accordingly, the present invention provides a more efficient process for producing ethanol which includes stillage fermentation.
- the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a novel process in which thin stillage is processed to produce algae oil and protein rich biomass as well as other energy rich byproducts.
- thin stillage is removed from an evaporator during the evaporation process to produce mid-stillage.
- This mid- stillage is preferably routed to a new process where it is directed to a pre- treatment centrifuge to remove suspended solids, sludge and corn oil.
- the mid-stillage is preferably cooled and then directed to a fermentation tank where the mid-stillage is subject to a batch fermentation process with algae "seed” fed from an algae inoculation system.
- the oil-rich algae/mid-stillage is then preferably heated to rupture the cells and liberate the oil.
- the oil-rich algae/mid-stillage is preferably processed by a centrifuge which produces solids, a light phase oil and a "clean" mid-stillage stream that can be evaporated to a very high level of solids.
- FIG. 1 is a chart illustrating a conventional process for producing ethanol.
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary method for producing biofuels according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary method for producing biofuels according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention is directed to a process and method of producing biofuels and other consumable products from biomass.
- biofuels and consumable products may include food, feed, chemicals, fuels (i.e. renewable diesel, ethanol etc.) and the like, which for convenience are collectively referred to hereafter as biofuels.
- the invention is directed to processes intended to improve the efficiency of conventional ethanol production methods.
- enzymes used with the present invention may preferably include enzymes such as glucoamylase as well as other enzymes which may selected. Examples of alternative enzymes include:
- xylanase amylase, lactase, diastase, sucrase; maltase; invertase; alpha- glactosidase and the like.
- the exemplary process/method 200 begins at the distillation step 202 of the ethanol production process.
- ethanol is produced and the remaining whole stillage is processed and sent to a centrifuge 204.
- the majority of the suspended solids are removed and the remaining "thin stillage" (i.e. solids of 5- 8%) are then sent to an evaporator 212 for further processing.
- the thin stillage is preferably reduced from 5-8% solids to 13-17% solids before being removed as "mid-stillage" 211 for additional processing. It should be understood that while 13-17% is preferred, the thin stillage may be removed from evaporation at an earlier or later point as desired. Accordingly, the mid- stillage may alternatively contain solids anywhere within the range of 9-27% solids.
- the mid-stillage 211 Upon removal from the evaporator 212, the mid-stillage 211 preferably is processed by a mid-stillage pre-treatment centrifuge 210 or other mechanical clarification device. At the centrifuge 210, the mid-stillage is preferably separated into light phase corn oil 207, sludge 206 and clarified mid-stillage 214. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the clarified mid-stillage 214 is in water phase with less than 1% suspended solids. Thereafter, the light phase corn oil 207 is preferably removed and sent to the ethanol plant for further processing. As further shown, the sludge layer 206 is preferably removed with the bulk of the suspended solids from the feed and directed to the corn oil recovery system 211 for further processing.
- the clarified mid-stillage 214 is preferably then cooled through one or more heat exchangers to cool to fermentation temperature.
- the incoming mid-stillage temperature will be 60-85°C.
- a first cooling step may be an energy recovery algae process feed/product heat exchanger.
- the mid-stillage is preferably cooled by the cold fermentation process product.
- a second cooling step may preferably be applied in the form of a cooling water heat exchanger.
- the target temperature range from cooling step 2 will be 25-35°C.
- the fermentation tanks 218 are then used to operate a batch fermentation process.
- a strong base such as sodium hydroxide or the like
- algae "seed” will preferably be fed from an algae inoculation system to achieve a starting concentration of 1.5-3.0 grams/L algae.
- a large quantity of air will preferably be continuously injected into the fermentation tanks to support the aerobic chemical process with a preferred aeration target of between 0.05 - 1.00 vvm (ftVmin air / ft 3 tank volume).
- acid injection or base injection may be added as needed to maintain fermentation tank pH within the target pH range.
- each fermentation tank will preferably include a dissolved oxygen (DO) probe, temperature transmitter, and foam probe.
- DO dissolved oxygen
- each fermentation tank will preferably include a circulation pump which will pump the fermenter contents through an external heat exchanger cooler and assist with providing tank agitation.
- each fermentation tank will preferably include a multi- impeller agitator designed to maximize oxygen transfer into the process fluid and a heat exchanger cooler to control temperature in the range of 25-35°C.
- cooling or chilled water will be the cooling source.
- the fermentation batch time may be approximately 48 hours with a possible range of 24-92 hours.
- the biochemical process in the fermentation tanks will involve algae which will ferment metabolizing the various sources of carbon present in the mid-stillage.
- any of a variety microalgae species may be used such as algae from the Chlorella genus, including C. protothecoides, C. vulgaris, C. sorokiniana, C. saccharofila, and other Chlorella species.
- other microalgae species may be used such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorococcum littorale, Platymonas subcordiformis, Anabaena, Nostoc muscorum, N. spongiaeforme, Westiellopsis prolifica, Oscillotoria Miami BG7 or Aphanothece halophytico.
- the ethanol fermentation process of the clarified mid-stillage 214 will produce carbon by-products including: glycerol; organic acids such as acetic and lactic acids; residual sugars such as glucose, maltose and DP3's; residual starches (DP4+); and residual proteins.
- carbon by-products including: glycerol; organic acids such as acetic and lactic acids; residual sugars such as glucose, maltose and DP3's; residual starches (DP4+); and residual proteins.
- no nitrogen or proteins will be added to the fermentation process in order to maintain a high carbon to nitrogen ratio which will favor algae oil production over protein.
- Mid-stillage generally contains high levels of minerals needed for algae growth such as Phosphorous and Magnesium. As a result, expensive mineral and chemical additions may be avoided.
- the algae fermentation system of the present invention will preferably further include an inoculation system 220 to provide a sufficient algae concentration at the start of the fermentation process.
- the inoculation system 220 will be a multi-vessel fermentation system to scale up algae from seed ("test tube") production levels.
- the scale up vessels will share the same features as the full scale fermenters: air injection, cooling, agitation, control of pH and dissolved oxygen.
- the algae inoculation system 220 may preferably use glycerin as an initial carbon source.
- the use of glycerin will preferably allow the algae to become acclimated to consuming glycerol before the full scale fermentation process begins.
- a potential source of glycerin for the inoculation system may be biodiesel glycerin.
- glycerin (potentially in the form of biodiesel glycerin) may also be used as possible feedstock for the main algae fermentation system as well.
- the algae/oil-rich mid-stillage is then preferably harvested.
- the algae/oil-rich mid-stillage prior to harvesting, is first heated.
- the algae/oil-rich mid-stillage may preferably be heated first by incoming mid-stillage from evaporation (if available) and then heated to approximately 85-99°C.
- exposure to high temperatures will cause the algae cells to rupture liberating the algae oil from the cells for recovery by a centrifuge 224. As further shown in FIG.
- the algae oil is preferably recovered by a 3 -phase centrifuge 224 which produces light phase oil 226, clean mid-stillage (primarily water) 228, and sludge/solids 230.
- the light phase oil may be separated for sale as vegetable oil and/or biodiesel feedstock 232.
- sludge/solids may be either sent back to the ethanol plant DDGS dryer or dried in a new separate drying system for production of algae protein rich animal feed ingredient.
- this liquid is preferably sent to a secondary evaporation system to further reduce the mid-stillage.
- the secondary evaporation product will be fed to the ethanol plant DDGS dryers or other drying system 236.
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