A sea surface crude oil recovery device capable of achieving water-oil separation

Abstract

This invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating oil and water, comprising: a main body, an oil suction system, a propulsion system, and a control system. The oil suction system includes an oil extraction module and a separation module. The oil extraction module includes an oil pump and an oil guide pipe, with the oil guide pipe located at the lower end of the main body and connected to the oil pump. The separation module includes a centrifuge, a filter layer, and an oil storage tank. The centrifuge is connected to the oil pump, and the oil storage tank and the centrifuge are connected via the filter layer. The propulsion system includes a counterweight ring and a propeller. The counterweight ring is located on the outside of the main body, and the propeller is located at the lower end of the main body. The control system is electrically connected to the oil pump, the centrifuge, the counterweight ring, and the propeller. This invention mainly utilizes an integrated power system in conjunction with the oil suction and oil separation modules to increase the oil removal range and enhance the oil removal effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of environmental governance technology, and more particularly to a device for recovering crude oil from the sea surface that can achieve water-oil separation. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing prominence of environmental issues and the growing tension in energy supply, spilled crude oil recovery, as a direct method of environmental purification, has received increasing attention from countries worldwide. However, traditional marine surface cleaning methods have certain limitations. They are constantly affected by factors such as weather and location, and cannot always meet environmental protection needs. Geographically, areas far from the coastline are almost inaccessible by small numbers of drivers, making it difficult to meet safety requirements. In terms of scale, traditional methods require a large amount of manpower and resources, which is not economical. To address this, a marine surface oil-water separation and recovery device has been proposed. This device features a bottom-mounted annular inclined spiral column, which provides better water pumping performance compared to traditional oil-water pumps. Furthermore, it effectively increases the suction capacity of the oil-water mixture and incorporates grooves to prevent crude oil or solid matter from adhering and clogging. A tilting counterweight ring allows for timely adjustment of the direction, improving the device's efficiency and durability. It can also be used to clean oil spills even in areas with high levels of impurities on the marine surface, achieving both economic and environmental benefits.

[0003] Current traditional oil recovery technologies suffer from drawbacks such as poor oil removal efficiency, low recovery rate, and high resource consumption. In situations far from the coast or with inclement weather, oil recovery efficiency is even lower, and the viscosity of crude oil is also harmful to recovery equipment. Furthermore, some large-scale purification systems can only be fixed to large vessels and cannot rotate freely to adapt to smaller areas of pollution, resulting in inefficient oil removal and the tendency for small oil slicks to remain. Therefore, existing technologies have significant limitations in terms of application scope and effectiveness.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a crude oil recovery device that can achieve water-oil separation. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the limitations of existing oil removal technologies, which have limited applicability and ineffectiveness, this invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating oil and water. The invention primarily utilizes an integrated power system in conjunction with oil suction and oil separation modules to increase the oil removal range and enhance the oil removal effect.

[0006] The technical means employed in this invention are as follows:

[0007] A marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating oil and water is characterized by comprising: a main body, an oil suction system, a propulsion system, and a control system. The oil suction system includes an oil extraction module and a separation module. The oil extraction module includes an oil pump and an oil guide pipe, with the oil guide pipe located at the lower end of the main body and connected to the oil pump. The separation module includes a centrifuge, a filter layer, and an oil storage tank. The centrifuge is connected to the oil pump, and the oil storage tank and the centrifuge are connected via the filter layer. The propulsion system includes a counterweight ring and a thruster. The counterweight ring is located on the outside of the main body, and the thruster is located at the lower end of the main body. The control system is electrically connected to the oil pump, the centrifuge, the counterweight ring, and the thruster.

[0008] Furthermore, the oil guide tube is a spiral tube, the outer periphery of the spiral tube is provided with a spiral wide groove, and the inlet of the spiral tube is provided with a spiral filter screen.

[0009] Furthermore, the centrifuge is equipped with a flow-slowing grid; the centrifuge blades have a heating function.

[0010] Furthermore, the main body of the device is equipped with an oil stain detection sensor, which is mounted on the motor tower of the main body of the device.

[0011] Furthermore, the counterweight ring is an annular water tank with a press, and the propeller is a micro propeller. The propeller can be tilted in conjunction with the counterweight ring to move the propulsion device.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. The present invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device that can realize water-oil separation. It utilizes an integrated power system in conjunction with an oil suction and oil-sludge separation module to increase the oil removal range and enhance the oil removal effect.

[0014] 2. This invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating oil and water. The liquid suction device is configured with a spiral-shaped water guide channel, which increases suction force at the liquid inlet and prevents solid deposition. Internally, it increases air velocity, and a centrifuge is installed above the liquid surface counterweight zone. This configuration effectively separates crude oil and seawater, and the device height can be stabilized by controlling the increase or decrease of the seawater counterweight, reducing energy consumption for height control. Unlike traditional processing technologies, this device achieves high efficiency and preliminary oil removal while reducing space and manual operation. Furthermore, the inclusion of oil spill detection sensors and a rotating connection device allows for timely adjustment of the counterweight tilt angle, ensuring it is always positioned for optimal oil spill handling. The device height is also automatically adjusted promptly when the oil spill thickness changes.

[0015] Based on the above reasons, this invention can be widely promoted in fields such as environmental governance technology. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a marine crude oil recovery device that can achieve water-oil separation according to the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Spiral tube; 2. Counterweight ring; 3. Oil pump; 4. Pressurized drainage device; 5. Centrifuge; 6. Filter bed; 7. Propeller; 8. Battery; 9. Oil storage tank; 10. Control system. Detailed Implementation

[0019] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention or its application or use. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of exemplary embodiments according to the invention. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0022] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0023] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is generally based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0024] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "over," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation besides the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "above" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0025] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0026] like Figure 1As shown, this invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating oil and water, comprising: a main body, an oil suction system, a propulsion system, and a control system 10. The oil suction system includes an oil extraction module and a separation module. The oil extraction module includes an oil pump 3 and an oil guide pipe, the oil guide pipe being disposed at the lower end of the main body and connected to the oil pump 3. The separation module includes a centrifuge 5, a filter layer 6, and an oil storage tank 9. The centrifuge 5 is connected to the oil pump 3, and the oil storage tank 9 and the centrifuge 5 are connected through the filter layer 6. The propulsion system includes a counterweight ring 2 and a thruster 7. The counterweight ring 2 is disposed on the outside of the main body, and the thruster 7 is disposed on the outside of the main body. The lower end of the main body of the device; the control system 10 is electrically connected to the oil pump 3, the centrifuge 5, the counterweight ring 2 and the propeller 7; the oil guide pipe is a spiral tube 1, the outer periphery of the spiral tube 1 is provided with a spiral wide groove, and the inlet of the spiral tube 1 is provided with a spiral filter screen; the centrifuge 5 is provided with a slow-flow grid; the blades of the centrifuge 5 have a heating function; the main body of the device is provided with an oil stain detection sensor, which is set on the motor tower of the main body of the device; the counterweight ring 2 is an annular water tank with a press, and the propeller 7 is a micro propeller, which can cooperate with the counterweight ring 2 to tilt and move the device.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, this invention provides a marine crude oil recovery device capable of separating water and oil, comprising: a spiral tube 1, a centrifuge 5, an oil pump 3, a rotatable counterweight ring 2, a propeller 7, a battery 8, a flow-regulating grid, and an oil spill detection sensor; the spiral tube 1 is a guide tube with a wide spiral groove on its outer periphery, which can quickly suck in the seawater-crude oil mixture under high-speed rotation, and is assembled in a trapezoidal suction hole; the rotatable counterweight ring 2 is an annular water tank with a pressure machine, and its height can be controlled by controlling the amount of water, and its forward direction can be controlled by controlling the angle; the propeller 7 is a finely adjustable propeller located at the bottom center; it can tilt with the counterweight ring 2 to achieve the function of propelling the device to move and rotating in place. The oil guide pipe inlet is equipped with a spiral filter screen to filter solids during liquid collection without causing blockage; the centrifuge 5 has an acceleration device located at the center of the centrifuge container, a pressurized drainage device 4, and heated blades; the slow-flow grid is located inside the centrifuge 5, hidden during centrifugation and extended after centrifugation to rapidly decelerate the liquid, thus quickly causing stratification; the oil stain detection sensor is mounted on the motor tower, and the electrical signal circuit of the oil stain detection sensor is connected to the control circuit of the steering system.

[0029] This device uses an oil stain detection sensor to determine the location of the oil stain and feeds the signal back to the control system 10. The control system 10 adjusts the angle of the water-filled counterweight area by tilting the device and drives the propeller 7 to ensure that the device moves precisely to the oil-contaminated area and that the device height is just right to suck in the oil stain. After the oil stain is sucked into the pipeline through the high-speed rotating spiral tube 1, the liquid is separated by a centrifuge 5. An oil pump 3 is used to pressurize and accelerate the oil stain. At the same time, after the centrifuge 5 has been working, a portion of the water separated by centrifugation is injected into the counterweight area, and the excess water can be directly discharged from the device.

[0030] In summary, this invention configures the liquid suction device with a spiral-shaped water guide channel. This increases suction force at the liquid inlet and prevents solid deposition. Internally, it increases air velocity, and a centrifuge 5 is installed above the liquid surface counterweight zone. This configuration effectively separates crude oil and seawater, and the device height can be stabilized by controlling the increase or decrease of the seawater counterweight, reducing energy consumption for height control. Unlike traditional treatment technologies, this device achieves high efficiency and preliminary oil removal while reducing space and manual operation. Furthermore, the inclusion of an oil stain detection sensor and a rotating connection device allows for timely adjustment of the counterweight tilt angle, ensuring it is always positioned for optimal oil stain removal. The device height is also automatically adjusted promptly when the oil stain thickness changes.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for recovering crude oil from the sea surface capable of separating water and oil, characterized in that, include: The device comprises a main body, an oil suction system, a propulsion system, and a control system. The oil suction system includes an oil extraction module and a separation module. The oil extraction module includes an oil pump and an oil guide pipe, with the oil guide pipe located at the lower end of the main body and connected to the oil pump. The separation module includes a centrifuge, a filter layer, and an oil storage tank. The centrifuge is connected to the oil pump, and the oil storage tank and the centrifuge are connected via the filter layer. The propulsion system includes a counterweight ring and a thruster. The counterweight ring is located on the outside of the main body, and the thruster is located at the lower end of the main body. The control system is electrically connected to the oil pump, the centrifuge, the counterweight ring, and the thruster. The oil guide pipe is a spiral tube with a wide spiral groove on its periphery and a spiral filter screen at the inlet. The centrifuge contains a slow-flow grid and its blades have a heating function. An oil contamination detection sensor is installed on the main body, mounted on the motor tower of the main body.

2. The offshore crude oil recovery device capable of water-oil separation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The counterweight ring is an annular water tank with a press, and the propeller is a micro propeller. The propeller can be tilted in conjunction with the counterweight ring to move the device.

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