Vinegar Acetators
Vinegar Acetator
VB series fermenter aerator for acetic fermentation.
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1 model fermenter aerator oxygen transfer and mixing
VB Series Acetators For Aerated Vinegar Fermentation
Fermenter aerators that carry air into the mash so acetic bacteria have the oxygen they need to turn alcohol into acetic acid, while keeping the vessel mixed.
The Range
The VB Series Acetator
A fermenter aerator applied to vinegar production, to oxygen supply in bio-pharmaceutical fermentation and to vinegar drinks production.
Who Buys This Line
- Vinegar producers running submerged acetic fermentation
- Beverage plants making vinegar drinks
- Bio-pharmaceutical fermentation operations needing oxygen transfer
- Food plants converting from surface to submerged fermentation
Problems It Solves
Fermentation stalls without oxygen
Acetic bacteria need oxygen to metabolise and convert alcohol into acetic acid. An acetator brings fresh air into the liquid where the bacteria are.
Air is wasted at the surface
Surface aeration leaves the bulk of the vessel under supplied. The acetator mixes air into the liquid so transfer happens throughout the volume.
Mixing and aeration need two machines
The acetator transports and mixes oxygen in the same unit, which keeps the vessel uniform without a separate agitator.
Why This Line
What The Acetator Delivers
Oxygen Where The Bacteria Are
Air is brought into the liquid rather than blown across it, which is what keeps the conversion running.
Mixing Included
The same unit achieves transporting and mixing of oxygen, holding the vessel uniform during fermentation.
Beyond Vinegar
The same aerator is used for oxygen supply in bio-pharmaceutical fermentation and for vinegar drink production.
Application Scenarios
Where The Acetator Is Used
Vinegar Fermentation
Submerged acetic fermentation where oxygen supply decides the conversion rate from alcohol to acetic acid.
Bio-Pharmaceutical Fermentation
Oxygen supply for fermentation in bio-pharmaceutical production.
Vinegar Drinks
Beverage production based on acetic fermentation.
Industries Served By This Line
Selection Guide
Specifying An Acetator
Vessel Volume
Working volume and vessel geometry set the aerator size and its position in the tank.
Oxygen Demand
The conversion rate you are aiming at determines how much air has to be transferred per hour.
Mounting
How the unit enters the vessel, and what headroom and access the fermenter has.
Foam Control
Aerated fermentation foams. Consider a mechanical foam breaker with the acetator rather than after the first batch.
Answers
Vinegar Acetators FAQ
What does an acetator actually do?
It brings fresh air into the fermenting liquid and mixes it, so acetic bacteria have the oxygen they need to turn alcohol into acetic acid and to support their metabolism.
Is it only for vinegar?
No. The same fermenter aerator is applied to oxygen supply in bio-pharmaceutical fermentation and in vinegar drink production.
Do I need a separate agitator?
The acetator achieves transporting and mixing of oxygen in one unit, which is normally enough for the fermentation vessel.
Will the vessel foam?
Aerated fermentation foams by nature. Many plants fit a mechanical foam breaker with the acetator to keep liquid in the tank.
Can you supply the fermentation vessel too?
Yes. Fermentation tanks are built in the same works, with jackets, insulation, manholes, spray balls and sampling valves.
Engineering Notes
Guides For This Line
Design Guide
Sizing Submersible Aeration For A Treatment Basin
Oxygen demand sets the capacity, basin geometry sets the number of units, and the lifting arrangement decides whether maintenance needs a shutdown.
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Installation Guide
Tank Manholes And Spray Balls Specifying The Parts That Make A Vessel Work
A vessel is judged by how easily it opens, how completely it cleans and how well the seal survives. All three are decided by parts that cost a fraction of the tank.
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Vessel volume and the conversion you need decide the aerator. We can quote the vessel and foam breaker with it.