Patent ID: 9593348
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: C12M,C12P,Y02E

Claim:
1. A method for controlling a batch fermentation process, comprising: performing a fermenter fill procedure comprising introducing, separately or together, a mash, yeast, and a first portion of an amylolytic enzyme into a fermenter, wherein the fermenter fill procedure is complete when all mash and yeast to be used in the batch fermentation process has been injected into the fermenter; monitoring a parameter of the batch fermentation process occurring within the fermenter after the fermenter fill procedure is complete and as the yeast ferments sugar released by action of the amylolytic enzyme on the mash to produce ethanol; and introducing a second portion of the amylolytic enzyme into the fermenter after the fermenter fill procedure is complete and in response to monitoring of the parameter performed after the fermenter fill procedure is complete.