Figure 6
Schematic of the novel GS-SSF reactor system for bioethanol production by continuous fermentation and online ethanol separation from sweet sorghum stalk (SSS). 1, Air seal machinery; 2, fermenter; 3, gas-stripping tank; 4, carbon adsorption column; 5, condensator; 6, receptacle; 7, CO2 gas bottle; 8, gasholder; 9, stepping motor; 10, first alcohol concentration gauge; 11, first three-way valve; 12, first valve; 13, second alcohol concentration gauge; 14, air pump; 15, second three-way valve; 16, second valve; 17, mass flow controller; 18, third valve; 19, compression pump; and 20, pipeline. GS-SSF, gas stripping solid state fermentation; SSS, sweet sorghum stalk.