Polymer emulsion blocking agent detection system and method

By designing a polymer emulsion sealant detection system including a reactor, a condenser tube, a constant pressure drop funnel, agitator and a detection system, the problem that the existing system cannot fully mix and detect polymer emulsion sealant is solved, and understanding and full mixing of micron particle size distribution is achieved.

CN120044268APending Publication Date: 2025-05-27XINJIANG TIANXIANG OCEAN OIL DRILLING & PROCUREMENT SERVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510074473.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2025-05-27

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Technical Problem

The existing polymer emulsion sealant detection system cannot be fully mixed, resulting in the inability to understand the microparticle size distribution of polymer emulsion sealant.

Method used

A polymer emulsion sealant detection system including a reactor, a condenser tube, a constant pressure drop funnel, a stirring mechanism and a detection system is designed. The raw materials are introduced into the storage shell through a constant pressure drop funnel and a feed hopper, and the stirring mechanism is stirred to mix the raw materials to form a polymer emulsion sealant, and it is detected through the detection system.

Benefits of technology

Full mixing and testing of polymer emulsion sealant is achieved, and users can understand its microparticle size distribution to ensure processing quality.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a polymer emulsion blocking agent detection system and method, and belongs to the technical field of polymer emulsion detection equipment. The device comprises a reactor and a condenser pipe, the condenser pipe is arranged on the right side of the top of the reactor, a constant-pressure dropping funnel is arranged on the left side of the top of the reactor, and a stirring mechanism is arranged on the top of the reactor. By arranging the constant-pressure dropping funnel and the feeding hopper, cyclohexane, SP-80 and Twee80 can be introduced into the storage shell, then a prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution is introduced into the storage shell, and the raw materials are stirred through the stirring mechanism to be mixed to form the polymer emulsion plugging agent. The polymer emulsion blocking agent is detected through the detection system, the micron particle size distribution of the polymer emulsion blocking agent can be known during use, and full mixing can be carried out.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of polymer emulsion detection equipment, and in particular relates to a polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system and method. Background Art

[0002] Emulsion polymer is an emulsion polymer obtained by emulsion polymerization or emulsion copolymerization. The polymer particles are stably dispersed in the dispersion medium under the action of emulsifiers. According to the dispersion medium, it can be divided into water-based and oil-based. The outstanding advantage of water-based emulsion polymer is that it is environmentally friendly. It is used as adhesives, paints, coatings, and can be used in textiles, papermaking and construction industries.

[0003] When polymer emulsion is processed into plugging agent, a polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system is needed to detect the polymer emulsion plugging agent. However, the polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system cannot perform all-round detection of the polymer emulsion plugging agent during use, resulting in the user being unable to understand the micron particle size distribution of the polymer emulsion plugging agent during use and being unable to fully mix it. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system, which has the advantage of being able to be fully mixed and solves the problem that the polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system cannot be fully mixed.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solution: a polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system, comprising: Reactor; A condenser, which is arranged on the right side of the top of the reactor; A constant pressure dropping funnel, which is arranged on the left side of the top of the reactor; A stirring mechanism, wherein the stirring mechanism is arranged on the top of the reactor; The detection system comprises a processor, the input end of the processor is electrically connected to a temperature sensor, the output end of the processor is electrically connected to a heating plate, the output end of the processor is bidirectionally electrically connected to a numerical comparison module, the output end of the numerical comparison module is bidirectionally electrically connected to a numerical storage module, the output end of the processor is bidirectionally electrically connected to a distribution map comparison module, the output end of the distribution map comparison module is bidirectionally electrically connected to a distribution map storage module, and the input end of the processor is electrically connected to a scanning electron microscope.

[0006] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The present invention provides a constant pressure dropping funnel and a feed hopper, so that cyclohexane, SP-80 and Twee80 can be introduced into the interior of the storage shell. After completion, the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution is introduced into the interior of the storage shell, and the raw materials are stirred by a stirring mechanism to mix the raw materials to form a polymer emulsion plugging agent, and then the polymer emulsion plugging agent is detected by a detection system. When using the polymer emulsion plugging agent, the user can understand the micron particle size distribution of the polymer emulsion plugging agent and can fully mix it.

[0007] 2. The present invention can store raw materials by setting up a reactor. The user fixes the cover plate to the top of the storage shell through nuts and screws, and then fixes the support column to the top of the cover plate, fixes the stirring mechanism through the support column, and stores the raw materials through the storage shell.

[0008] 3. The present invention can condense the evaporated raw materials inside the storage shell by setting a condenser. The inner condenser tube guides the steam inside the storage shell and condenses the steam through the inner condenser tube. After completion, the steam inside the inner condenser tube is transferred to the inside of the outer condenser tube, and then the steam is condensed for the second time through the outer condenser tube, so that the condensed liquid is transferred to the inside of the storage shell through the water pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the stirring mechanism.

[0011] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the constant pressure dropping funnel.

[0012] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the condenser.

[0013] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the center feed hopper.

[0014] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 1 System diagram of the detection system.

[0015] In the figure: 1. Reactor; 101. Storage shell; 102. Cover plate; 103. Support column; 104. Nut and screw; 2. Condenser; 21. Internal condenser; 22. External condenser; 23. Sealing pad; 24. Air outlet pipe; 25. Water pipe; 3. Constant pressure dropping funnel; 31. Bottom funnel; 32. Active cock; 33. Top funnel; 34. Sealing plug; 4. Stirring mechanism; 41. Motor; 42. Transmission shaft; 43. Reinforcement sleeve ; 44. Rotating plate; 45. Stirring rod; 5. Detection system; 51. Processor; 52. Temperature sensor; 53. Heating plate; 54. Numerical comparison module; 55. Numerical storage module; 56. Distribution map comparison module; 57. Distribution map storage module; 58. Scanning electron microscope; 6. Feed hopper; 61. Raw material feed hopper; 62. Baffle; 63. Transmission pipeline; 64. Guide plate; 7. Support leg; 8. Chassis; 9. Discharge pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. 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 creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides a polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system, comprising: Reactor 1; Condenser 2, which is arranged on the right side of the top of reactor 1; A constant pressure dropping funnel 3, which is arranged on the left side of the top of the reactor 1; A stirring mechanism 4, wherein the stirring mechanism 4 is arranged on the top of the reactor 1; The detection system 5 includes a processor 51, an input end of the processor 51 is electrically connected to a temperature sensor 52, an output end of the processor 51 is electrically connected to a heating plate 53, an output end of the processor 51 is bidirectionally electrically connected to a numerical comparison module 54, an output end of the numerical comparison module 54 is bidirectionally electrically connected to a numerical storage module 55, an output end of the processor 51 is bidirectionally electrically connected to a distribution map comparison module 56, an output end of the distribution map comparison module 56 is bidirectionally electrically connected to a distribution map storage module 57, and an input end of the processor 51 is electrically connected to a scanning electron microscope 58.

[0018] refer to Figure 1The reactor 1 includes a storage shell 101, the top of the storage shell 101 is movably connected to a cover plate 102, the top of the cover plate 102 is fixedly connected to a support column 103, the top of the cover plate 102 is provided with a nut screw 104, the bottom of the nut screw 104 penetrates the cover plate 102 and extends to the bottom of the cover plate 102 and is fixedly connected to the top of the storage shell 101, the surface of the heating plate 53 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the storage shell 101, and the top of the temperature sensor 52 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the cover plate 102.

[0019] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, by setting up a reactor 1, raw materials can be stored. The user fixes the cover plate 102 to the top of the storage shell 101 through the nut screw 104, and then fixes the support column 103 to the top of the cover plate 102, fixes the stirring mechanism 4 through the support column 103, and stores the raw materials through the storage shell 101.

[0020] refer to Figure 4 The condenser 2 includes an inner condenser tube 21, the surface of which is fixedly connected to an outer condenser tube 22, the bottom of the inner condenser tube 21 passes through the cover plate 102 and extends to the bottom of the cover plate 102, a sealing gasket 23 is provided on the top of the outer condenser tube 22, the bottom of the sealing gasket 23 extends to the inside of the outer condenser tube 22, the top of the right side of the outer condenser tube 22 is connected to an air outlet pipe 24, the bottom of the left side of the outer condenser tube 22 is connected to a water pipe 25, the bottom of the water pipe 25 passes through the cover plate 102 and extends to the bottom of the cover plate 102.

[0021] As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, by setting up a condenser 2, the evaporated raw materials inside the storage shell 101 can be condensed, and the internal condenser 21 draws out the steam inside the storage shell 101, and the steam is condensed through the internal condenser 21. After completion, the steam inside the internal condenser 21 is transmitted to the inside of the external condenser 22, and then the steam is condensed for the second time through the external condenser 22, so that the condensed liquid is transmitted to the inside of the storage shell 101 through the water pipe 25.

[0022] refer to Figure 3 The constant pressure dropping funnel 3 includes a bottom funnel 31, the top of the bottom funnel 31 is connected to a movable stopcock 32, the top of the movable stopcock 32 is connected to a top funnel 33, a sealing plug 34 is provided on the top of the top funnel 33, the bottom of the sealing plug 34 extends to the interior of the top funnel 33, and the bottom of the bottom funnel 31 passes through the cover plate 102 and extends to the bottom of the cover plate 102.

[0023] As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, by setting a constant pressure dropping funnel 3, raw materials can be added to the interior of the storage shell 101. The user pulls out the movable stopcock 32, and then pours 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the top funnel 33, and then presses the movable stopcock 32. The movable stopcock 32 introduces 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the bottom funnel 31. The bottom funnel 31 introduces 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the storage shell 101.

[0024] refer to Figure 5 The top of the right side of the storage shell 101 is connected to the feed hopper 6, and the feed hopper 6 includes a raw material feed hopper 61. The top of the raw material feed hopper 61 is movably connected to a baffle 62 through a hinge. The bottom of the left side of the raw material feed hopper 61 is connected to a transmission pipe 63. The left side of the transmission pipe 63 penetrates the storage shell 101 and extends to the interior of the storage shell 101. The bottom of the inner wall of the raw material feed hopper 61 is fixedly connected to a guide plate 64, and the surface of the guide plate 64 is fixedly connected to the interior of the raw material feed hopper 61.

[0025] As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, by setting a feed hopper 6, the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) and other powdered raw materials can be introduced into the interior of the storage shell 101. The user pours the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the interior of the raw material feed hopper 61. The raw material feed hopper 61 introduces the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the interior of the transmission pipe 63 through the internal guide plate 64. The transmission pipe 63 introduces the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the interior of the storage shell 101.

[0026] refer to Figure 2 The stirring mechanism 4 includes a motor 41, which is fixedly connected to the top of the support column 103. The output end of the motor 41 passes through the support column 103 and extends to the inside of the support column 103 and is fixedly connected to a transmission shaft 42. The output end of the transmission shaft 42 passes through the support column 103 and extends to the inside of the storage shell 101 and is fixedly connected to a reinforcement sleeve 43. The bottom of the reinforcement sleeve 43 is fixedly connected to a rotating plate 44, and the bottom of the rotating plate 44 is fixedly connected to a stirring rod 45.

[0027] As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, by setting a stirring mechanism 4, cyclohexane, SP-80, Twee80 and the liquid raw materials prepared by acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution can be stirred. The user drives the motor 41, the motor 41 drives the transmission shaft 42 to rotate, the transmission shaft 42 drives the reinforcement sleeve 43 to rotate, the reinforcement sleeve 43 drives the rotating plate 44 to rotate, and the rotating plate 44 drives the stirring rod 45 to rotate. The cyclohexane, SP-80, Twee80 and the liquid raw materials prepared by acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution are stirred by the stirring rod 45.

[0028] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The bottom of the storage shell 101 is fixedly connected with a support leg 7, the bottom of the support leg 7 is fixedly connected with a chassis 8, and the bottom of the left side of the storage shell 101 is connected with a discharge pipe 9.

[0029] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, the storage shell 101 can be supported by providing the supporting legs 7 and the bottom plate 8, and the raw materials inside the storage shell 101 can be discharged by providing the discharge pipe 9.

[0030] The working principle of the present invention is to draw out the movable stopcock 32, and then pour 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the top funnel 33, and then press the movable stopcock 32, and the movable stopcock 32 will introduce 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the bottom funnel 31, and the bottom funnel 31 will introduce 200 ml of cyclohexane, 7 parts of SP-80 and 3 parts of Twee80 with a total weight of 15.6 grams into the interior of the storage shell 101, and then prepare acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials The raw material feed hopper 61 is poured into the interior of the raw material feed hopper 61. The raw material feed hopper 61 introduces the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the interior of the transmission pipeline 63 through the internal guide plate 64. The transmission pipeline 63 introduces the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the interior of the storage shell 101. After completion, the heating plate 53 is driven to heat the raw materials in the storage shell 101 through the heating plate 53. The temperature inside the storage shell 101 is detected by the temperature sensor 52. The temperature sensor 52 transmits the detected temperature data to the interior of the processor 51. The processor The processor 51 compares the temperature value inside the value storage module 55 with the value comparison module 54. If the temperature is too high, the user needs to reduce the heating temperature of the heating plate 53. If the temperature is too low, the user needs to increase the heating temperature of the heating plate 53 so that the raw materials can be operated at a constant temperature of 50°. After completion, the user drives the motor 41, the motor 41 drives the transmission shaft 42 to rotate, the transmission shaft 42 drives the reinforcement sleeve 43 to rotate, the reinforcement sleeve 43 drives the rotating plate 44 to rotate, the rotating plate 44 drives the stirring rod 45 to rotate, and the stirring rod 45 is used to stir the cyclohexane, SP-80, Twee80 and the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + SSS (sulfonate) + The liquid raw material of 20% aqueous solution is stirred for reaction for two hours, and then APS+NaHSO3 (10:7 molar ratio) is added through the constant pressure dropping funnel 3 for reaction for three hours to form a polymer emulsion plugging agent. After completion, the polymer emulsion plugging agent is discharged through the discharge pipe 9, and the polymer emulsion plugging agent is detected by a scanning electron microscope, and then the data is transmitted to the interior of the processor 51. The processor 51 compares the 500 nanometer to 5 micron particle size distribution data inside the distribution map comparison module 56 with the distribution map storage module 57. If it is wrong, it means a processing error and needs to be reprocessed. If it is correct, mineral fibers with a particle size less than 5 microns are introduced into the interior of the emulsion.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system, characterized in that: The polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system comprises: Reactor (1); A condenser (2), wherein the condenser (2) is arranged on the right side of the top of the reactor (1); A constant pressure dropping funnel (3), wherein the constant pressure dropping funnel (3) is arranged on the left side of the top of the reactor (1); A stirring mechanism (4), wherein the stirring mechanism (4) is arranged on the top of the reactor (1); A detection system (5), the detection system (5) comprising a processor (51), the input end of the processor (51) being electrically connected to a temperature sensor (52), the output end of the processor (51) being electrically connected to a heating plate (53), the output end of the processor (51) being electrically connected in both directions to a numerical comparison module (54), the output end of the numerical comparison module (54) being electrically connected in both directions to a numerical storage module (55), the output end of the processor (51) being electrically connected in both directions to a distribution map comparison module (56), the output end of the distribution map comparison module (56) being electrically connected in both directions to a distribution map storage module (57), and the input end of the processor (51) being electrically connected to a scanning electron microscope (58).

2. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reactor (1) comprises a storage shell (101), the top of the storage shell (101) is movably connected to a cover plate (102), the top of the cover plate (102) is fixedly connected to a support column (103), the top of the cover plate (102) is provided with a nut screw (104), the bottom of the nut screw (104) penetrates the cover plate (102) and extends to the bottom of the cover plate (102) and is fixedly connected to the top of the storage shell (101), the surface of the heating plate (53) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the storage shell (101), and the top of the temperature sensor (52) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the cover plate (102).

3. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The condensing tube (2) comprises an inner condensing tube (21), the surface of which is fixedly connected to an outer condensing tube (22), the bottom of which passes through the cover plate (102) and extends to the bottom of the cover plate (102), the top of which is provided with a sealing gasket (23), the bottom of which extends to the inside of the outer condensing tube (22), the top of the right side of the outer condensing tube (22) is connected to an air outlet tube (24), the bottom of which is connected to a water pipe (25), the bottom of which passes through the cover plate (102) and extends to the bottom of the cover plate (102).

4. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The constant pressure dropping funnel (3) comprises a bottom funnel (31), the top of the bottom funnel (31) is connected to a movable stopcock (32), the top of the movable stopcock (32) is connected to a top funnel (33), a sealing plug (34) is provided at the top of the top funnel (33), the bottom of the sealing plug (34) extends to the interior of the top funnel (33), and the bottom of the bottom funnel (31) passes through the cover plate (102) and extends to the bottom of the cover plate (102).

5. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the right side of the storage shell (101) is connected to a feed hopper (6), and the feed hopper (6) includes a raw material feed hopper (61). The top of the raw material feed hopper (61) is movably connected to a baffle (62) via a hinge. The bottom of the left side of the raw material feed hopper (61) is connected to a transmission pipeline (63). The left side of the transmission pipeline (63) passes through the storage shell (101) and extends to the interior of the storage shell (101). The bottom of the inner wall of the raw material feed hopper (61) is fixedly connected to a guide plate (64), and the surface of the guide plate (64) is fixedly connected to the interior of the raw material feed hopper (61).

6. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism (4) comprises a motor (41), wherein the motor (41) is fixedly connected to the top of the support column (103), an output end of the motor (41) passes through the support column (103) and extends to the inside of the support column (103) and is fixedly connected to a transmission shaft (42), an output end of the transmission shaft (42) passes through the support column (103) and extends to the inside of the storage shell (101) and is fixedly connected to a reinforcement sleeve (43), a bottom of the reinforcement sleeve (43) is fixedly connected to a rotating plate (44), and a bottom of the rotating plate (44) is fixedly connected to a stirring rod (45).

7. A polymer emulsion plugging agent detection system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the storage shell (101) is fixedly connected to a support leg (7), the bottom of the support leg (7) is fixedly connected to a bottom plate (8), and the bottom of the left side of the storage shell (101) is connected to a discharge pipe (9).

8. A method for detecting a polymer emulsion plugging agent, characterized in that: Pull out the movable stopcock, pour cyclohexane, SP-80 and Twee80 into the top funnel, press the movable stopcock 32, the movable stopcock guides cyclohexane, SP-80 and Twee80 into the bottom funnel, the bottom funnel guides the total weight of cyclohexane, SP-80 and Twee80 into the storage shell 101, pour the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide and sulfonate + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the raw material feeding hopper, the raw material feeding hopper guides the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + sulfonate and 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the transmission pipeline through the internal guide plate, the transmission pipeline guides the prepared acrylic acid-acrylamide + sulfonate + 20% aqueous solution and other powdered raw materials into the storage shell, after completion, drive the heating plate, heat the raw materials inside the storage shell through the heating plate, detect the temperature inside the storage shell through the temperature sensor, the temperature sensor transmits the detected temperature data to the inside of the processor, the processor compares the value with the value in the value storage module The temperature values ​​of the parts are compared. If the temperature is too high, the heating temperature of the heating plate is reduced. If the temperature is too low, the heating temperature of the heating plate is increased to make the raw materials operate at a constant temperature of 50°. The transmission shaft is driven by the motor to rotate, the transmission shaft drives the reinforcement sleeve to rotate, the reinforcement sleeve drives the rotating plate to rotate, and the rotating plate drives the stirring rod to rotate. The cyclohexane, SP-80, Twee80 and the liquid raw materials prepared by acrylic acid-acrylamide + sulfonate + 20% aqueous solution are stirred and reacted for two hours by the stirring rod, and then APS + NaHSO3 is added dropwise through the constant pressure dropping funnel 3 to react for three hours to form a polymer emulsion plugging agent. After completion, the polymer emulsion plugging agent is discharged through the discharge pipe, and the polymer emulsion plugging agent is detected by a scanning electron microscope, and then the data is transmitted to the inside of the processor. The processor compares the 500 nanometer to 5 micron particle size distribution data inside the distribution map storage module through the distribution map comparison module. If it is an error, it means a processing error and needs to be reprocessed. If it is correct, mineral fibers with a particle size of less than 5 microns are introduced into the emulsion.