Patent ID: 8080406
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: C12M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An automated batch ethanol production system comprising: a primary logic controller including stored parameters for producing ethanol, the logic controller being electronically coupled to a plurality of input/output points located throughout the system; a cooker tank disposed to receive quantities of water, corn mash, enzyme, heat and agitation, the quantities being determined by the stored parameters; a microwave device used to raise a temperature of contents of the cooker tank to a predetermined cooking temperature and to increase yields of ethanol; a plurality of fermentation tanks each being disposed to receive quantities of contents from the cooker tank, fermentation activation materials, cooling and agitation, the quantities being determined by the stored parameters; and a still tank disposed to receive quantities of contents from the fermentation tanks, heating and cooling, the quantities being determined by the stored parameters.