APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF MICROORGANISMS DURING PROPAGATION, CONDITIONING AND FERMENTATION

摘要

A method of reducing undesirable microorganism concentration, promoting desirable microorganism propagation/conditioning, and increasing desirable microorganism efficiency in an aqueous fluid stream includes (a) introducing a quantity of fermentable carbohydrate or cellulose to an aqueous fluid stream, (b) introducing a quantity of desirable microorganism to the aqueous fluid stream, (c) generating ClO₂ gas, (d) dissolving the ClO₂ gas to form a ClO₂ solution, and (e) introducing an aqueous ClO₂ solution into the aqueous fluid stream. Another method includes (a) introducing a quantity of fermentable carbohydrate or cellulose to an aqueous fluid stream, (b) introducing a quantity of desirable microorganism to the aqueous fluid stream, and (c) introducing ClO₂ having an efficiency as ClO₂ of at least about 90% into the aqueous fluid stream. An apparatus for reducing bacteria concentration, promoting fungi propagation/conditioning, and increasing yeast efficiency comprises a ClO₂ generator fluidly connected to a batch tank, fluidly connected to a fungi vessel.