Intelligent online pretreatment system and method for high-turbidity water

Through the design of sample sedimentation tank and clear water tank, combined with the automatic control system, online pretreatment of high turbidity water is achieved, which solves the problem of clogging of high turbidity water, improves the measurement accuracy of the instrument and reduces maintenance costs.

CN120721470APending Publication Date: 2025-09-30HUANENG TONGCHUAN ZHAOJIN COAL POWER CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202511061128.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-07-30
Publication Date
2025-09-30

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Technical Problem

Highly turbid water can easily clog sampling lines and optical sensors, leading to data distortion. Existing filtration methods are costly and require frequent maintenance.

Method used

The sample sedimentation tank and clear water tank are designed to achieve solid-liquid separation through sedimentation treatment, and combined with an automated control system to reduce manual operations.

Benefits of technology

Improves the measurement accuracy and service life of the instrument and reduces maintenance and replacement costs.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent online pretreatment system and method for high-turbidity water. The intelligent online pretreatment system comprises a sample input pipeline, a sample flow cell, a sample sedimentation tank, a sample clean water tank and a water sample analysis instrument, the sample input pipeline is communicated with an inlet in the bottom of the sample flow cell, a sample injection valve is arranged on the sample input pipeline, and an outlet in the upper side of the sample flow cell is communicated with an inlet of the sample sedimentation tank through an inlet valve of the sample sedimentation tank; a top outlet of the sample sedimentation tank is communicated with an inlet of the sample clear water tank through a sample clear water tank inlet valve, a top outlet of the sample clear water tank is communicated with the water sample analysis instrument through a water sample analysis instrument sampling pump, the system and the method can improve the measurement accuracy of the instrument and prolong the service life of the instrument, and meanwhile the cost is low.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of water quality monitoring and relates to an intelligent online pretreatment system and method for high-turbidity water. Background Art

[0002] Online monitoring of high-turbidity water (turbidity >100 NTU, or even above 1000 NTU) presents significant challenges in power plant desulfurization systems, environmental monitoring, industrial wastewater treatment, and municipal water services. Sediment, algae, and organic particulates can easily clog sampling lines or cover optical sensor windows, distorting data and severely impacting instrument accuracy and service life. Currently, filtration is often used to pre-treat water samples, but this method is highly susceptible to membrane contamination, requiring frequent backwashing or replacement, resulting in high labor and replacement costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and provide an intelligent online pretreatment system and method for high turbidity water, which can improve the measurement accuracy and service life of the instrument while being low in cost.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention discloses an intelligent online pretreatment system for high turbidity water, comprising a sample input pipeline, a sample circulation pool, a sample sedimentation pool, a sample clear water pool and a water sample analysis instrument;

[0005] The sample input pipe is connected to the bottom inlet of the sample circulation pool. A sample injection valve is provided on the sample input pipe. The outlet on the upper side of the sample circulation pool is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation pool via the sample sedimentation pool inlet valve. The top outlet of the sample sedimentation pool is connected to the inlet of the sample clear water pool via the sample clear water pool inlet valve. The outlet at the top of the sample clear water pool is connected to the water sample analysis instrument via the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump.

[0006] Furthermore, a bottom sewage valve of the sample sedimentation tank is provided at the bottom sewage outlet of the sample sedimentation tank.

[0007] Furthermore, the flushing water pipeline is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation tank.

[0008] Furthermore, a sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve is provided on the flushing water pipeline.

[0009] Furthermore, a bottom drain valve of the sample clear water tank is provided at the bottom drain outlet of the sample clear water tank.

[0010] Furthermore, a first sample overflow port is provided on the top side of the sample circulation pool.

[0011] Furthermore, a second sample overflow port is provided on the top of the sample sedimentation tank.

[0012] Furthermore, an overflow port is provided on the side of the top of the sample clear water tank.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a control system and a display, which are connected to the sample injection valve, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve, the sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve, the sample sedimentation tank bottom drain valve, the sample clear water tank inlet valve, the sample clear water tank bottom drain valve, the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump and the water sample analysis instrument.

[0014] The present invention discloses an intelligent online pretreatment method for high turbidity water, comprising the following steps:

[0015] The sample injection valve is controlled to be opened, and the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve is controlled to be closed. The sample enters the sample circulation tank through the sample injection valve. When water sample analysis is required, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve is controlled to be opened, and part of the sample enters the sample sedimentation tank through the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve. Then the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve is controlled to be closed, and the sample is subjected to sedimentation treatment in the sample sedimentation tank. After the set time, the sedimentation is completed, and the solid particles settle to the bottom of the sample sedimentation tank to achieve solid-liquid separation of the sample. The sample clear water tank inlet valve is opened, and the supernatant after sedimentation enters the sample clear water tank through the sample clear water tank inlet valve. The water sample analyzer sampling pump is started, and the treated water sample enters the water sample analyzer through the water sample analyzer sampling pump for analysis.

[0016] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] During specific operation, the intelligent online pretreatment system and method for highly turbid water described in the present invention performs sedimentation treatment on water samples, and then directly enters the treated water samples into the analytical instrument for measurement, thereby extending the service life of the instrument, improving the instrument's measurement accuracy, and making the system maintenance-free, thereby reducing the cost and labor costs of equipment replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of the present invention, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Among them, 1 is the sample injection valve, 2 is the sample circulation pool, 3 is the sample sedimentation pool inlet valve, 4 is the sample sedimentation pool flushing water inlet valve, 5 is the sample sedimentation pool, 6 is the sample sedimentation pool bottom drain valve, 7 is the sample clear water pool inlet valve, 8 is the sample clear water pool, 9 is the sample clear water pool bottom drain valve, 10 is the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump, 11 is the water sample analysis instrument, and 12 is the control system and display. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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 them. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “include” and “comprise” indicate the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0023] It should also be understood that the terms used in the present specification are only for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the present specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0024] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in the present specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in the present invention generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0025] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," and "third" may be used to describe preset ranges in embodiments of the present invention, these preset ranges should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one preset range from another. For example, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present invention, the first preset range may also be referred to as the second preset range, and similarly, the second preset range may also be referred to as the first preset range.

[0026] The word "if," as used herein, may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined" or "if (stated condition or event) is detected" may be interpreted as "when it is determined" or "in response to the determination" or "when detecting (stated condition or event)" or "in response to detecting (stated condition or event)," depending on the context.

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] The accompanying drawings illustrate various schematic diagrams of structures according to embodiments disclosed herein. These figures are not drawn to scale; for clarity, some details are exaggerated and some details may be omitted. The shapes of the various regions and layers shown in the figures, as well as their relative sizes and positional relationships, are merely exemplary and may deviate in practice due to manufacturing tolerances or technical limitations. Those skilled in the art may design regions / layers with different shapes, sizes, and relative positions as needed.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] refer to Figure 1 The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system of the present invention includes a sample injection valve 1, a sample circulation pool 2, a sample sedimentation pool inlet valve 3, a sample sedimentation pool flushing water inlet valve 4, a sample sedimentation pool 5, a sample sedimentation pool bottom drain valve 6, a sample clear water pool inlet valve 7, a sample clear water pool 8, a sample clear water pool bottom drain valve 9, a water sample analyzer sampling pump 10, a water sample analyzer 11 and a control system and a display 12;

[0031] A first sample overflow port is provided on the top side of the sample circulation pool 2, and the sample input pipe is connected to the bottom inlet of the sample circulation pool 2. A sample injection valve 1 is provided on the sample input pipe. The outlet on the upper side of the sample circulation pool 2 is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation pool 5 through the sample sedimentation pool inlet valve 3. A second sample overflow port is provided on the top of the sample sedimentation pool 5, and a flushing water pipe is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation pool 5. A sample sedimentation pool flushing water inlet valve 4 is provided on the flushing water pipe. A sample sedimentation pool bottom drain valve 6 is provided at the bottom drain port of the sample sedimentation pool 5. The top outlet of the sample sedimentation pool 5 is connected to the inlet of the sample clear water pool 8 through the sample clear water pool inlet valve 7. A sample clear water pool bottom drain valve 9 is provided at the bottom drain port of the sample clear water pool 8. An overflow port is provided on the side of the top of the sample clear water pool 8. The outlet at the top of the sample clear water pool 8 is connected to the water sample analyzer 11 through the water sample analyzer sampling pump 10.

[0032] The control system and display 12 are connected to the sample injection valve 1, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3, the sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve 4, the sample sedimentation tank bottom drain valve 6, the sample clear water tank inlet valve 7, the sample clear water tank bottom drain valve 9, the water sample analyzer sampling pump 10 and the water sample analyzer 11.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] refer to Figure 1 Based on Example 1, the highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment method of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0035] The sample injection valve 1 is controlled to be opened, and the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 is controlled to be closed. The sample enters the sample circulation tank 2 through the sample injection valve 1 and is then discharged from the first sample overflow port. When water sample analysis is required, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 is controlled to be opened, and part of the sample enters the sample sedimentation tank 5 through the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 and is then discharged from the second sample overflow port. After the set time, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 is controlled to be closed, and the sample is subjected to sedimentation treatment in the sample sedimentation tank 5. After the set time, the sedimentation is completed, and the solid particles settle to the bottom of the sample sedimentation tank 5 to realize solid-liquid separation of the sample. The sample clear water tank inlet valve 7 is opened, and the supernatant after sedimentation enters the sample clear water tank 8 through the sample clear water tank inlet valve 7. The excess sample is discharged through the overflow port on the sample clear water tank 8. Start the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10, and the treated water sample enters the water sample analysis instrument 11 through the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10 for analysis. After the water sample analysis is completed, open the bottom sewage valve 6 of the sample sedimentation tank and the bottom sewage valve 9 of the sample clear water tank, and open the sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve 4 to clean the sample sedimentation tank 5 and the sample clear water tank 8.

[0036] It should be noted that each valve is an electric valve, and the control end of each valve is connected to the control system and display 12. The opening and closing of each valve is controlled by the built-in program of the control system and display 12. After the operation and cleaning of the system are set by the control system and display 12, they are controlled by the built-in program and do not require manual operation.

[0037] The control end of the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10 is connected to the control system and the display 12 , and the opening and closing of the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10 is controlled by the built-in program of the control system and the display 12 .

[0038] The water sample analysis instrument 11 can be an ion chromatograph, a chloride ion analyzer, a sulfate analyzer, or the like.

[0039] The present invention realizes online pretreatment of highly turbid water samples, so that the treated water samples can directly enter the analytical instrument for measurement, which can effectively solve the problems of suspended matter blockage, optical probe contamination, insufficient sampling representativeness, etc., and improve the measurement accuracy and long-term stability of water quality analysis instruments (such as COD, ammonia nitrogen, turbidity, total phosphorus analyzers, ion chromatographs, chloride ion analyzers, sulfate analyzers, etc.).

[0040] Example 3

[0041] A computer device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the intelligent online pretreatment method for high turbidity water are implemented, for example, including: controlling a sample injection valve 1 to open, controlling a sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 to close, and allowing the sample to enter a sample circulation tank 2 through the sample injection valve 1 and then be discharged from a first sample overflow port; when water sample analysis is required, controlling the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 to open, allowing part of the sample to enter a sample sedimentation tank 5 through the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 and then be discharged from a second sample overflow port; after a set time, controlling the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 to close, allowing the sample to undergo sedimentation treatment in the sample sedimentation tank 5; after the set time, sedimentation is completed, and solid particles settle to the bottom of the sample sedimentation tank 5, achieving solid-liquid separation of the sample; opening a sample clear water tank inlet valve 7, allowing the supernatant after sedimentation to enter a sample clear water tank 8 through the sample clear water tank inlet valve 7, and allowing excess sample to be discharged through the overflow port on the sample clear water tank 8. The water sample analyzer sampling pump 10 is activated, and the treated water sample enters the water sample analyzer 11 through the water sample analyzer sampling pump 10 for analysis. After the water sample analysis is completed, the bottom drain valve 6 of the sample sedimentation tank and the bottom drain valve 9 of the sample clear water tank are opened, and the sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve 4 is opened to clean the sample sedimentation tank 5 and the sample clear water tank 8. The memory may include internal memory, such as high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk drive. The processor, network interface, and memory are interconnected via an internal bus. This internal bus may be an industrial standard architecture bus, a peripheral component interconnect standard bus, an extended industrial standard architecture bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. The memory is used to store programs. Specifically, the program may include program code, and the program code includes computer operating instructions. The memory may include internal memory and non-volatile memory, and provides instructions and data to the processor.

[0042] Example 4

[0043] A computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the intelligent online pretreatment method for high turbidity water are implemented. For example, the steps include: controlling the sample injection valve 1 to open, controlling the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 to close, and the sample enters the sample circulation tank 2 through the sample injection valve 1 and is then discharged from the first sample overflow port; when water sample analysis is required, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 is controlled to open, and part of the sample enters the sample sedimentation tank 5 through the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 and is then discharged from the second sample overflow port. After a set time, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve 3 is controlled to close, and the sample is subjected to sedimentation treatment in the sample sedimentation tank 5. After the set time, the sedimentation is completed, and the solid particles settle to the bottom of the sample sedimentation tank 5 to achieve solid-liquid separation of the sample. The sample clear water tank inlet valve 7 is opened, and the supernatant after sedimentation enters the sample clear water tank 8 through the sample clear water tank inlet valve 7, and the excess sample is discharged through the overflow port on the sample clear water tank 8. Start the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10, and the treated water sample enters the water sample analysis instrument 11 through the water sample analysis instrument sampling pump 10 for analysis. After the water sample analysis is completed, open the sample sedimentation tank bottom drain valve 6 and the sample clear water tank bottom drain valve 9, and open the sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve 4 to achieve cleaning of the sample sedimentation tank 5 and the sample clear water tank 8. Specifically, the computer-readable storage medium includes, but is not limited to, for example, volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. The volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory (cache), etc. The non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, flash memory, optical disk, magnetic disk, etc.

[0044] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0045] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the steps in the process. Figure 1a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0046] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0047] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0048] Those skilled in the art will readily identify other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and disclosure of the invention. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0049] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any way. Any simple modification, change and equivalent structural change made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent online pretreatment system for high turbidity water, characterized in that: It includes a sample input pipe, a sample circulation pool (2), a sample sedimentation pool (5), a sample clear water pool (8) and a water sample analysis instrument (11); The sample input pipeline is connected to the bottom inlet of the sample circulation pool (2), and a sample injection valve (1) is provided on the sample input pipeline. The outlet on the upper side of the sample circulation pool (2) is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation pool (5) via the sample sedimentation pool inlet valve (3), and the top outlet of the sample sedimentation pool (5) is connected to the inlet of the sample clear water pool (8) via the sample clear water pool inlet valve (7). The outlet on the top of the sample clear water pool (8) is connected to the water sample analysis meter (11) via the water sample analysis meter sampling pump (10).

2. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A sample sedimentation tank bottom sewage valve (6) is provided at the bottom sewage outlet of the sample sedimentation tank (5).

3. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The flushing water pipeline is connected to the inlet of the sample sedimentation tank (5).

4. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The flushing water pipeline is provided with a sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve (4).

5. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A bottom sewage outlet of the sample clear water tank (8) is provided with a bottom sewage valve (9) of the sample clear water tank.

6. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A first sample overflow port is provided on the top side of the sample circulation pool (2).

7. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second sample overflow port is provided on the top of the sample sedimentation tank (5).

8. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow port is provided on the side surface of the top of the sample clear water tank (8).

9. The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The invention also includes a control system and a display (12), which are connected to a sample injection valve (1), a sample sedimentation tank inlet valve (3), a sample sedimentation tank flushing water inlet valve (4), a sample sedimentation tank bottom sewage valve (6), a sample clear water tank inlet valve (7), a sample clear water tank bottom sewage valve (9), a water sample analyzer sampling pump (10), and a water sample analyzer (11).

10. An intelligent online pretreatment method for high turbidity water, characterized in that: The highly turbid water intelligent online pretreatment system according to the claims comprises the following steps: The sample injection valve (1) is controlled to be opened, and the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve (3) is controlled to be closed, and the sample enters the sample circulation tank (2) through the sample injection valve (1). When water sample analysis is required, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve (3) is controlled to be opened, and part of the sample enters the sample sedimentation tank (5) through the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve (3). Then, the sample sedimentation tank inlet valve (3) is controlled to be closed, and the sample is subjected to sedimentation treatment in the sample sedimentation tank (5). After a set time, the sedimentation is completed, and the solid particles settle to the bottom of the sample sedimentation tank (5), realizing solid-liquid separation of the sample. The sample clear water tank inlet valve (7) is opened, and the supernatant after sedimentation enters the sample clear water tank (8) through the sample clear water tank inlet valve (7). The water sample analyzer sampling pump (10) is started, and the treated water sample enters the water sample analyzer (11) through the water sample analyzer sampling pump (10) for analysis.