Development of an apparatus to control the ethyl carbamate content in the sugar cane spirit distillation stage

• Grant number: 17/00972-3
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: February 01, 2019
• End date: October 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Food Science and Technology - Food Technology
• Principal Investigator: Thiago Hideyuki Kobe Ohe
• Grantee: Thiago Hideyuki Kobe Ohe
• Company: AJT Biotecnologia Ltda. - ME
• CNAE: Pesquisa e desenvolvimento experimental em ciências físicas e naturais ; Atividades profissionais, científicas e técnicas não especificadas anteriormente ; Atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente
• Associated scholarship(s): 19/00510-5 - Development of an apparatus to control the ethyl carbamate content in the sugar cane spirit distillation stage, BP.PIPE

Abstract

The proposal of this project is to study and develop an apparatus to control the ethyl carbamate content in the sugar cane spirit. The apparatus to be developed will be consisted of a material with catalytic properties based on metal ions adsorbed on the apparatus and should be installed inside the distillation column. The technical and scientific proposal feasibility will be carried out through reduction efficiency analyzes of the ethyl carbamate content in the distillate. From experiments with known ethyl carbamate precursors concentrations and the immobilization yield of the metal ions on the apparatus to be developed. The purpose is to obtain an efficient commercial product to ethyl carbamate control for implementation in the process destined for the sugar cane spirit production. This product should be able to tolerate the ethanol-rich atmosphere within the distillation column. And also, ensure that the distillate meets the standards of identity and quality for cane spirit and cachaça monitored by the current legislation. (AU)