Yeast Nutrients

Molasses Tank
H2SO4
50% Sugar Tank
Process Water

Cooling Water Seeding

0 Vessel
40 C, 2.5 bar
1200C, 2.5 bar Cold Water In
0
40 C, 2.5 bar Sterlizer Water Out 320C
Gear
Pump Gear 320C
Hot Water In
Water Out
Steam In Pump C.F Pump
DIluter
Condense water out Mother Tank
Hot Water
320C, 2.5 bar
1200C

320C, 2.5 bar

Condenser2
o Hot Water Out
Condenser1 82 C
1-2% Ethanol CO2 Cold Water In
90oC Hot Water Out C.F Pump
CO2
Storage
Cold Water In

Process Water 70oC

66oC
99oC
40oC, 1 bar CO2
Scrubber
Steam In
CO2
Condense Water
30-35°C Pre-Heater
Compressor
o
40 C, 1.5 bar
Stripper
Cold Water
5 Distillation Column
Rectifying Column
Hot Water Out
8 wt% Surge Drum 63 wt%
Fermenter
C.F Pump 57oC, 2 bar
MASH Storage
Tank Alcohol Storage Tank
o 95.4%
40 C
C.F Pump C.F Pump

40oC 60oC
Reboiler Aldehyde Storage
Tank
C.F Pump
Heat Exchanger
Reboiler
100oC
(slope) Bottom
79oC Prduct

Process Flow Diagram For the Production of Industrial Alcohol by Fermentation of Molasses