Activated carbon recovery device
By designing an activated carbon recovery device and utilizing a detection system and regeneration tanks with different temperatures, the problem of activated carbon regeneration and recovery was solved, achieving efficient regeneration and energy saving and consumption reduction.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310941003.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-07-28
AI Technical Summary
Discarded activated carbon causes waste and secondary pollution to the environment, and the existing technology lacks effective regeneration and recovery equipment.
An activated carbon recovery device was designed, which included a transportation mechanism, a cleaning system, a regeneration tank and a detection system. By detecting the saturation of the activated carbon, regeneration tanks with different temperatures were selected for regeneration processing to avoid high-temperature processing of all the activated carbon.
It achieves efficient regeneration of activated carbon, reduces processing costs, reduces environmental pollution, and saves energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of activated carbon processing, in particular to an activated carbon recovery device. Background Art
[0002] Activated carbon is a specially treated carbon. The organic raw material is heated under air-tight conditions to reduce non-carbon components (this process is called carbonization). Then it reacts with gas, the surface is eroded, and a microporous structure is produced (this process is called activation). Since the activation process is a microscopic process, that is, a large amount of molecular carbide surface erosion is point erosion, resulting in countless tiny pores on the surface of the activated carbon.
[0003] According to the appearance of activated carbon, it is usually divided into two categories: powdered and granular. With the development of modern industry and science and technology, many new varieties of activated carbon have emerged, such as carbon molecular sieve, microsphere carbon, activated carbon nanotubes, activated carbon fiber, etc.
[0004] Activated carbon is an effective adsorbent commonly used in wastewater treatment. However, if saturated activated carbon is discarded, it will not only cause a great waste, but also cause secondary pollution to the environment. Therefore, the regeneration technology of activated carbon should attract the attention of the engineering community. Therefore, it is necessary to design an activated carbon recovery device. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an activated carbon recovery device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an activated carbon recovery device, comprising a transport mechanism and a detection system, characterized in that: a support frame is provided on one side of the transport mechanism, a cleaning box is provided on the top of the support frame, a cleaning cylinder is provided in the cleaning box, a brush is detachably mounted on the cleaning cylinder, a motor is provided on the side wall of the cleaning box, an output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the cleaning cylinder, a storage rack is provided on the top of the support frame, a camera assembly is installed on the storage rack, and the camera assembly is used to monitor the status of the activated carbon in the cleaning box;
[0007] The transport mechanism and the cleaning box are connected together.
[0008] According to the above technical solution, an electrically controlled valve 1 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning box, a water filter box is provided on the support frame, the top of the water filter box is open and aligned with the electrically controlled valve 1, and the electrically controlled valve 1 is controlled by the detection system.
[0009] According to the above technical solution, a second electrically controlled valve is provided on the side wall of the water filter box, a filter is installed on the second electrically controlled valve, and the filter is provided in the water filter box.
[0010] According to the above technical solution, regeneration tank 1 and regeneration tank 2 are set in the support frame, regeneration tank 1 is used for low-temperature heating regeneration process, and regeneration tank 2 is used for high-temperature heating regeneration process. Discharge valve 1 is set at the outer bottom of regeneration tank 1, and discharge valve 2 is set at the outer bottom of regeneration tank 2.
[0011] According to the above technical solution, an electrically controlled valve three is arranged on the top of the regeneration tank one, an extension pipe one is arranged on the electrically controlled valve three, and an electrically controlled valve eight is arranged on the extension pipe one; an electrically controlled valve four is arranged on the top of the regeneration tank two, an extension pipe two is arranged on the electrically controlled valve four, and an electrically controlled valve five is arranged on the extension pipe two.
[0012] According to the above technical solution, a distribution tank is arranged on the support frame, and a main discharge pipe and an auxiliary discharge pipe are arranged on the top of the distribution tank. The diameter of the main discharge pipe is larger than that of the auxiliary discharge pipe. The main discharge pipe and the auxiliary discharge pipe are both connected to the water filter box above. An electrically controlled valve six is arranged at the connection between the main discharge pipe and the water filter box, and an electrically controlled valve seven is arranged at the connection between the auxiliary discharge pipe and the water filter box.
[0013] According to the above technical solution, a pressure dividing valve is provided on the side wall of the material distribution tank.
[0014] According to the above technical solution, a conduit one is provided on the side wall of the distribution tank, a conduit two and a conduit three are respectively provided on both sides of the conduit one, the conduit two is connected to the electrically controlled valve four, the conduit three is connected to the electrically controlled valve three, a conduit four is provided between the distribution tank and the regeneration tank one, a conduit five is provided between the distribution tank and the regeneration tank two, a double valve one is provided on the conduit five, and a double valve two is provided on the conduit four.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows: the present invention, by providing regeneration tank one and regeneration tank two, selects different regeneration tanks according to the different specifications of the batch of activated carbon according to the judgment of the detection system. If the batch of activated carbon is T1 level, the detection system opens the double valve one, and the activated carbon in the distribution tank enters the regeneration tank two through the conduit five, and the activated carbon is regenerated by high-temperature heating. If the batch of activated carbon is T2 level, the detection system opens the double valve two, and the activated carbon in the distribution tank enters the regeneration tank one through the conduit four, and the activated carbon is regenerated by low-temperature heating. By judging the saturation of the activated carbon and adopting different regeneration processing technologies, it is possible to avoid the situation where all the activated carbon regeneration processes use high-temperature processing, thereby saving the processing cost of the activated carbon. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 It is a side schematic diagram of the device of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water filter box of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of regeneration tank 1 and regeneration tank 2 of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the regeneration tank and the distribution tank of the present invention;
[0022] In the figure: 1. Transport mechanism; 2. Support frame; 3. Cleaning box; 4. Storage rack; 5. Cleaning cylinder; 6. Water filter box; 7. Electric control valve 2; 8. Regeneration tank 1; 9. Regeneration tank 2; 10. Distribution tank; 11. Auxiliary discharge pipe; 12. Main discharge pipe; 13. Conduit 1; 14. Conduit 2; 15. Conduit 3; 16. Electric control valve 4; 17. Electric control valve 3; 18. Electric control valve 5; 19. Electric control valve 8; 20. Conduit 5; 21. Conduit 4; 22. Discharge valve 2; 23. Discharge valve 1; 24. Base; 25. Pressure dividing valve; 26. Motor; 27. Electric control valve 1; 28. Low area; 29. Filter; 30. Electric control valve 7; 31. Electric control valve 6; 32. Double valve 1; 33. Double valve 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] See also Figure 1-5The present invention provides a technical solution: an activated carbon recovery device, comprising a transport mechanism 1 and a support frame 2 associated with the transport mechanism 1, the top of the support frame 2 is hollow, a cleaning box 3 is arranged on the top of the support frame 2, a cleaning cylinder 5 is arranged in the cleaning box 3, a brush is detachably installed in the cleaning cylinder 5, a motor 26 is arranged on the side wall of the cleaning box 3, the output end of the motor 26 is fixedly connected to the cleaning cylinder 5, two groups of cleaning cylinders 5 are arranged in the cleaning box 3, a device rack 4 is installed on the top of the support frame 2, and a camera assembly is installed on the device rack 4, the camera assembly is used to monitor the state of the activated carbon in the cleaning box 3, and transmit the picture to the detection system in real time, before the activated carbon is placed into the cleaning box 3, the cleaning box 3 is filled with water through the water injection equipment, and then the activated carbon is placed into the cleaning box 3, and the camera assembly will monitor The measured picture is recorded and transmitted to the detection system. The activated carbon is placed in the cleaning box 3, which will produce bubbles in the water. The detection system divides the number of bubbles into two levels, T1 and T2. T1 means that the activated carbon produces fewer bubbles when it comes into contact with water, and T2 means that the activated carbon produces more bubbles when it comes into contact with water. If the camera component detects that the activated carbon is at level T1, it means that the usage saturation of this batch of activated carbon is high. If the camera component detects that the activated carbon is at level T2, it means that the usage saturation of this batch of activated carbon is low. This detection step is to classify the activated carbon according to the usage saturation, and to predetermine the steps for the subsequent activated carbon regeneration process. The different usage saturations of activated carbon have different regeneration processing steps. The processing steps of activated carbon with low saturation are fewer, and the processing steps of activated carbon with high saturation are more.
[0025] The transport mechanism 1 and the cleaning box 3 are connected together, and the activated carbon particles are placed on the transport mechanism 1 and transported to the cleaning box 3 through the transport mechanism 1. Each batch of activated carbon is used in the same period of time, and the loss of activated carbon is similar.
[0026] An electric-controlled valve 27 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning box 3, and a water filter box 6 is provided on the support frame 2. The top of the water filter box 6 is open and aligned with the electric-controlled valve 27. The electric-controlled valve 27 is controlled by a detection system, which controls the motor 26 to clean the activated carbon. The cleaning time is set to K. When the cleaning time of the cleaning cylinder 5 reaches the value K, the motor 26 pauses and the electric-controlled valve 27 opens. The activated carbon and water in the cleaning box 3 flow into the water filter box 6 along the electric-controlled valve 1. An electric-controlled valve 27 is provided on the side wall of the water filter box 6. A filter 29 is installed on the electric-controlled valve 27. A detachable hose is installed on the electric-controlled valve 27, and the hose is connected to the wastewater tank. The detection system opens the electric-controlled valve 27. Due to the presence of the filter 29, wastewater flows into the wastewater tank along the electric-controlled valve 27 and the hose, while the activated carbon remains in the water filter box 6.
[0027] The interior of the water filter box 6 is low in the middle and high on both sides. A filter screen 29 is set in the low area 28, and the electric control valve 27 is connected to the filter screen 29. The design of the water filter box 6 can speed up the drainage speed and the activated carbon discharge speed, and at the same time, it is more convenient to clean it later.
[0028] A regeneration tank 1 8 and a regeneration tank 2 9 are provided in the support frame 2. The regeneration tank 1 8 is used for a low-temperature heating regeneration process, and the regeneration tank 2 9 is used for a high-temperature heating regeneration process. A discharge valve 1 23 is provided at the outer bottom of the regeneration tank 1 8, and a discharge valve 2 22 is provided at the outer bottom of the regeneration tank 2 9. The detection system controls the regeneration tank 1 8 and the regeneration tank 2 9 to regenerate the activated carbon. When the processing time reaches the discharge valve 1 23 and the discharge valve 2 22, the activated carbon in the regeneration tank is discharged to obtain reusable activated carbon. The regeneration tank 1 8 and the regeneration tank 2 9 are both fixed on the base 24. An electric-controlled valve 3 17 is provided on the top of the regeneration tank 1 8, an extension pipe 1 is provided on the electric-controlled valve 3 17, and an electric-controlled valve 8 19 is provided on the extension pipe 1. An electric-controlled valve 4 16 is provided on the top of the regeneration tank 2 9, and an extension pipe 2 is provided on the electric-controlled valve 4 16, and an electric-controlled valve 5 18 is provided on the extension pipe 2.
[0029] A distribution tank 10 fixed on the support frame 2 is provided above the regeneration tank, and a main discharge pipe 12 and an auxiliary discharge pipe 11 are provided on the top of the distribution tank 10. The diameter of the main discharge pipe 12 is larger than that of the auxiliary discharge pipe 11. The main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 are both connected to the water filter box 6 above, and an electric control valve 6 31 is provided at the connection between the main discharge pipe 12 and the water filter box 6, and an electric control valve 7 30 is provided at the connection between the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 and the water filter box 6. The detection system sets the drainage time of the water filter box 6 to L. When the drainage time is reached, the detection system opens the electric control valve 6 31 and the electric control valve 7 30, and the activated carbon is discharged by the electric control valve 6 31 and the electric control valve 7 30. After entering the distribution tank 10, heating wires are evenly laid on the inner wall of the distribution tank 10. The purpose of setting the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 is that the heating wires have been preheated before the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 are opened. At this time, the temperature in the distribution tank 10 is high, and the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 are opened, so that the hot air inside them rises through the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 to preliminarily dry the activated carbon in the water filter box 6, and at the same time dry the area near the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11, so that the activated carbon can enter the distribution tank 10 more smoothly. During the heating and drying of the activated carbon, the valves of the main discharge pipe 12 and the auxiliary discharge pipe 11 are often open;
[0030] A pressure-dividing valve 25 is provided on the side wall of the distribution tank 10. The functions of the pressure-dividing valve 25 are to discharge moisture and divide pressure. An air pressure monitor is provided in the distribution tank 10. The air pressure monitor transmits data to the detection system in real time. If the detection system collects air pressure data exceeding the standard, the pressure-dividing valve 25 is opened to release pressure to protect the equipment safety. At the same time, when the distribution tank 10 is not in operation, the pressure-dividing valve 25 can be opened for dehumidification and cleaning.
[0031] A conduit 13 is provided on the side wall of the distribution tank 10, and a conduit 2 14 and a conduit 3 15 are provided on both sides of the conduit 13. The conduit 2 14 is connected to the electric control valve 4 16, and the conduit 3 15 is connected to the electric control valve 3 17. A conduit 4 21 is provided between the distribution tank 10 and the regeneration tank 1 8, and a conduit 5 20 is provided between the distribution tank 10 and the regeneration tank 2 9. A double valve 1 32 is provided on the conduit 5 20, and a double valve 2 33 is provided on the conduit 4 21;
[0032] The detection system sets the heating time to P1 and P2, P1 means short heating time, P2 means long heating time, the heating time for T1 layer activated carbon is P2, and the heating time for T2 layer activated carbon is P1. T1 layer activated carbon has high saturation and many attachments in the activated carbon, so the heating time needs to be more sufficient. T2 layer activated carbon has low saturation and few attachments in the activated carbon, so the heating time of P1 is sufficient. Differentiating the specifications of batch activated carbon and using different heating times can reduce some energy consumption and achieve energy saving and emission reduction effects. According to the detection system, different specifications of batch activated carbon are selected. For the same regeneration tank, if the batch of activated carbon is at the T1 level, the detection system opens the double valve 1 32, and the activated carbon in the distribution tank 10 enters the regeneration tank 2 9 through the conduit 5 20, and the activated carbon is regenerated by high-temperature heating. If the batch of activated carbon is at the T2 level, the detection system opens the double valve 2 33, and the activated carbon in the distribution tank 10 enters the regeneration tank 1 8 through the conduit 4 21, and the activated carbon is regenerated by low-temperature heating. By judging the saturation of the activated carbon and adopting different regeneration processing technologies, it is possible to avoid the situation where all the activated carbon regeneration processes use high-temperature processing, thereby saving the processing cost of the activated carbon.
[0033] When all the activated carbon in the water filter box 6 enters the distribution tank 10, the detection system opens the electric control valve three 17 or the electric control valve four 16, so that the regeneration tank one 8 and the conduit three 15 are connected or the regeneration tank two 9 and the conduit two 14 are connected, and the air flow generated by the high temperature is discharged into the distribution tank 10 through the conduit three 15 or the conduit two 14. Since the temperature in the regeneration tank one 8 and the regeneration tank two 9 is higher than the temperature of the distribution tank 10, the exhaust process is also an insulation process for the distribution tank 10, which is preheated for the next batch of activated carbon drying. At the same time, after the processing of the regeneration tank one 8 and the regeneration tank two 9 is completed, it is necessary to first open the electric control valve five 18 and the electric control valve eight 19 to release the pressure, and then open the discharge valve two 22 and the discharge valve one 23 to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment during equipment operation.
[0034] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or substitute equivalents for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An activated carbon recovery device, comprising a transport mechanism (1) and a detection system, characterized in that: A support frame (2) is provided on one side of the transport mechanism (1), a cleaning box (3) is provided on the top of the support frame (2), a cleaning cylinder (5) is provided in the cleaning box (3), a brush is detachably mounted on the cleaning cylinder (5), a motor (26) is provided on the side wall of the cleaning box (3), an output end of the motor (26) is fixedly connected to the cleaning cylinder (5), a storage rack (4) is provided on the top of the support frame (2), a camera assembly is provided on the storage rack (4), and the camera assembly is used to monitor the state of the activated carbon in the cleaning box (3); The transport mechanism (1) and the cleaning box (3) are connected together; An electrically controlled valve (27) is provided at the bottom of the cleaning box (3), a water filter box (6) is provided on the support frame (2), and the top of the water filter box (6) is open and aligned with the electrically controlled valve (27), and the electrically controlled valve (27) is controlled by a detection system; An electric-controlled valve 2 (7) is provided on the side wall of the water filter box (6), a filter screen (29) is installed on the electric-controlled valve 2 (7), and the filter screen (29) is provided in the water filter box (6); A regeneration tank 1 (8) and a regeneration tank 2 (9) are provided in the support frame (2), the regeneration tank 1 (8) is used for a low-temperature heating regeneration process, and the regeneration tank 2 (9) is used for a high-temperature heating regeneration process. A discharge valve 1 (23) is provided at the outer bottom of the regeneration tank 1 (8), and a discharge valve 2 (22) is provided at the outer bottom of the regeneration tank 2 (9); An electric-controlled valve 3 (17) is provided on the top of the regeneration tank 1 (8), an extension pipe 1 is provided on the electric-controlled valve 3 (17), and an electric-controlled valve 8 (19) is provided on the extension pipe 1; an electric-controlled valve 4 (16) is provided on the top of the regeneration tank 2 (9), an extension pipe 2 is provided on the electric-controlled valve 4 (16), and an electric-controlled valve 5 (18) is provided on the extension pipe 2; A distribution tank (10) is provided on the support frame (2), and a main discharge pipe (12) and an auxiliary discharge pipe (11) are provided on the top of the distribution tank (10). The diameter of the main discharge pipe (12) is larger than that of the auxiliary discharge pipe (11). Both the main discharge pipe (12) and the auxiliary discharge pipe (11) are connected to the water filter box (6) above. An electric control valve six (31) is provided at the connection between the main discharge pipe (12) and the water filter box (6), and an electric control valve seven (30) is provided at the connection between the auxiliary discharge pipe (11) and the water filter box (6). A pressure dividing valve (25) is provided on the side wall of the material distribution tank (10); A conduit 1 (13) is provided on the side wall of the distribution tank (10), and a conduit 2 (14) and a conduit 3 (15) are provided on both sides of the conduit 1 (13), respectively. The conduit 2 (14) is connected to the electric control valve 4 (16), and the conduit 3 (15) is connected to the electric control valve 3 (17). A conduit 4 (21) is provided between the distribution tank (10) and the regeneration tank 1 (8), and a conduit 5 (20) is provided between the distribution tank (10) and the regeneration tank 2 (9). A double valve 1 (32) is provided on the conduit 5 (20), and a double valve 2 (33) is provided on the conduit 4 (21).
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