In sugar fermentation processes, excessive foam formation severely impedes oxygen transfer efficiency, reducing microbial activity and production yield. Chemi Tech has developed a silicone-based composite defoamer that utilizes synergistic interactions between modified polysiloxane and reinforcing particles to rapidly disrupt foam surface tension and suppress re-foaming. Key advantages include:
Rapid Defoaming: Acts within >15 seconds under high-temperature (≤100°C) and high-shear conditions, with foam suppression lasting over 48 hours.
Process Compatibility: Operates effectively within pH 6.5–8.5 fermentation systems. A low dosage (0.01%-0.1%) ensures minimal impact on microbial activity.
Stability Assurance: 28% solid content design guarantees storage stability and resistance to dissolved oxygen fluctuations and mechanical agitation in fermenters.
Case Study: Optimization at a Sugar Refinery
A sugarcane molasses-based fuel ethanol producer faced tank overflow due to foam, reducing vessel utilization to 70%. After adopting Chemi Tech's defoamer:
Foam Control: Foam layer height decreased by 95% during aeration, increasing tank utilization to 92%.
Efficiency Gains: Stable microbial oxygen uptake shortened fermentation cycles by 12%, boosting annual capacity by 30%.
Chemi Tech's tailored defoamer formula ensures continuous and stable sugar fermentation, providing critical support for biofuel and organic acid synthesis.
Guangzhou Chemi Tech New Material Co., Ltd.
Address : No. 3 Road, Lanshan Village, Xiancun Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City
Contact : +86-19820415595(Manager Fang)
Tel : +86-13414362583(Manager Lee)
E-mail : crystal@gzchemitech.com