Puesta en marcha del proceso de producción de licor destilado tipo aperitivo en la empresa Awarala S.A.S.

Abstract

The Wayuu culture located in La Guajira (Colombia) produces the ethanol for human consumption in an artisan way as part of its idiosyncrasy, this drink is produced through the fermentation of sugars in aqueous medium. The company Awarala S.A.S. Took the idea of producing a large scale aperitif in order to take advantage of the cultural richness of this native drink; The present project is based on the idea of improving the artisanal process of production of distilled ethanol. In this sense, the simulation of the production of ethanol type beverage obtained from the alcoholic fermentation of a solution of panela, sugar and water. For this purpose, optimum values of temperature and concentration of panela and commercial sugar were determined by making variations in the respective values by measuring intervening variables such as the final alcohol concentration and pH; Microbiology of the must was analyzed, proposing improvements in the safety of the process. Also, the kinetic equation of ethanol production was studied without the use of commercial microorganisms, but of native cultures. For process quality purposes, an analysis will be performed to determine the exact concentration of ethanol, methanol, iron and copper to meet national standards in the production of snacks. Similarly, knowledge will be applied in the design of processes for PFD and P & ID of the general process with emphasis on fermentation and distillation according to installed capacity. Finally the simulation of the process of obtaining ethanol from beginning to end in the software ASPEN PLUS® was realized. All the studies and analyzes before the simulation will determine some process variables necessary for the interface of this software. The objective of the simulation is to determine the opportunities for improvements in the production process of alcohol production. Simultaneously, the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices was carried out at the production plant facilities by means of documentation of manuals according to decree 3075 of 1997.