Traditional Chinese medicine and plant extraction multi-component concentration system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pharmacy, in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine and plant extraction multi-component concentration system which comprises a preheater, a heater, a concentrator, a condenser, a cooler, a liquid receiving tank and a compressor, a feeding pipe is fixed to the preheater, the preheater is connected and communicated with the heater through the feeding pipe, a feeding pipe is fixed to the concentrator, and the condenser is connected with the cooler through the feeding pipe. The heater is connected and communicated with the concentrator through a feeding pipe, a vacuum pipeline is fixed on the concentrator, the condenser is connected and communicated with the concentrator through a vacuum pipeline, a condensed liquid outlet pipeline is fixed on the condenser, the condenser is connected and communicated with the cooler through a condensed liquid outlet pipeline, and a cooling liquid outlet pipeline is fixed on the cooler. The cooler is connected and communicated with the liquid receiving tank through a cooling liquid outlet pipeline, the compressor is connected between the condenser and the heater, and the compressor is used for achieving energy exchange between the condenser and the heater. The concentration system has the beneficial effects that the energy consumption of the concentration system is reduced, and the operation cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and in particular to a multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants. Background Art

[0002] Concentrator refers to the equipment used in the concentration production process of traditional Chinese medicine, health products, natural seasonings, food additives, food, chemical industry and other industries. Since the invention of concentrator, it has been widely used in many fields such as chemical industry, pharmaceutical production and processing industry, ore processing industry, sewage treatment, etc. The mainstream concentrators include spherical concentrators, single-effect concentrators and double-effect concentrators.

[0003] Authorization announcement No. CN211987123U discloses a high-efficiency concentrator, a high-efficiency concentrator, comprising a heating device, an evaporation chamber, a condensation device and a liquid receiving tank, the evaporation chamber is provided with a feed liquid inlet, a feed liquid outlet, and a steam outlet, the upper end of the evaporation chamber is provided with a first pipe connecting the steam outlet and the condensation device, a second pipe connecting the feed liquid inlet and the heating device, and the lower end of the evaporation chamber is provided with a third pipe connecting the feed liquid outlet and the liquid receiving tank, characterized in that: the evaporation chamber is a cylindrical cavity structure, the second pipe is divided into two sections, namely a first section of the pipe connected to the heating device and a second section of the pipe connected to the evaporation chamber, the first section of the pipe is a circular tube, the front end of the second section of the pipe is a circular opening that can be docked and connected with the above-mentioned first section of the pipe and connected as one, the second section of the pipe is gradually compressed into a flat shape from front to back, so that the rear end of the second section of the pipe is a flat opening, and the feed liquid inlet is a feed liquid inlet that can be docked and connected with the flat opening on the above-mentioned second section of the pipe and connected as one. During operation, the flat liquid inlet can increase the area of ​​the discharge liquid flow and improve the evaporation efficiency. The liquid flows down along the inner wall in a spiral, increasing the heat exchange area and time, improving the volatilization effect, volatilizing evenly and not easy to accumulate.

[0004] The above-mentioned prior art solutions have the following defects: the concentrator consumes a high amount of cooling water and steam during long-term operation, and the operating cost is high, so there is still room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to reduce the energy consumption of a concentration evaporator and lower the operating cost, the present application provides a multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants.

[0006] The present application provides a multi-component concentration system for Chinese medicine and plant extraction using the following technical solutions:

[0007] A multi-component concentration system for traditional Chinese medicine and plant extraction comprises a preheater, a heater, a concentrator, a condenser, a cooler, a liquid receiving tank and a compressor, wherein a feed pipe is fixed on the preheater, the preheater is connected and communicated with the heater through the feed pipe, a feed pipe is fixed on the concentrator, the heater is connected and communicated with the concentrator through the feed pipe, a vacuum pipe is fixed on the concentrator, the condenser is connected and communicated with the concentrator through the vacuum pipe, a condensed liquid outlet pipe is fixed on the condenser, the condenser is connected and communicated with the cooler through the condensed liquid outlet pipe, a cooling liquid outlet pipe is fixed on the cooler, the cooler is connected and communicated with the liquid receiving tank through the cooling liquid outlet pipe, the compressor is connected between the condenser and the heater, a refrigerant is arranged in the condenser, the compressor is used to drive the refrigerant to circulate, the refrigerant obtains heat through the condenser, and dissipates heat through the heater.

[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, the raw material first enters the preheater for preliminary preheating and then enters the heater. After entering the heater, the raw material is heated and transported to the concentrator for evaporation and separation. The water vapor generated during the evaporation process enters the condenser from the concentrator to condense to form a condensed liquid. The condensed liquid is transported from the condenser to the cooler for cooling, and finally transported from the cooler to the liquid receiving tank for storage. The compressor is used to drive the refrigerant in the condenser to circulate. When the refrigerant circulates, it absorbs heat from the water vapor entering the condenser, and then flows to the heater to dissipate heat to heat the raw material, so that the energy generated during the operation of the condenser and the heater can be fully utilized. Before the raw material enters the heater, it is preheated by the preheater, and the raw steam enters the preheater to preheat the raw material. When preheated to a certain temperature, the raw steam stops entering the preheater, and the subsequent raw material is heated by the heater, which reduces the use of raw steam, saves energy and is efficient, reduces the energy consumption of the concentration system, and reduces operating costs.

[0009] Preferably, a first circulation pipe is fixed on the concentrator, a second circulation pipe is fixed on the heater, the second circulation pipe is connected and communicated with the first circulation pipe, a circulation pump is fixed on the first circulation pipe, the preheater is connected and communicated with the concentrator through the first circulation pipe, and the preheater is connected and communicated with the heater through the second circulation pipe.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the raw materials are circulated and heated in the heater and the preheater through the action of the circulation pump until the temperature reaches the standard, which is beneficial to improving the heating efficiency.

[0011] Preferably, the temperature of the concentrator is controlled at 40°C to 50°C.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the temperature of the concentrator is controlled at 40°C to 50°C, and low-temperature evaporation can greatly retain the effective ingredients in the raw materials and improve the quality of the concentrated liquid.

[0013] Preferably, the vacuum pipe is equipped with a temperature sensor and a pressure transmitter.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of temperature sensors and pressure transmitters enables the temperature and pressure of water vapor to be monitored in real time, which is convenient for operators to understand the operating status in real time and take timely response measures.

[0015] Preferably, a vacuum tube is connected to the liquid receiving tank, and a vacuum pump is fixed to the vacuum tube.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the vacuum pump can evacuate the liquid receiving tank, reduce the gas content in the liquid receiving tank and the pipeline connected to the liquid receiving tank, thereby reducing the boiling point of the raw material and improving the concentration efficiency.

[0017] Preferably, a drainage pipe is connected to the liquid receiving tank, and a drainage pump is fixed to the drainage pipe.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the liquid discharge pump can discharge the liquid in the liquid receiving tank through the liquid discharge pipe, so as to facilitate the subsequent storage of the liquid in the liquid receiving tank.

[0019] Preferably, a discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the concentrator, and a discharge pump is fixed on the discharge pipe.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the concentrated liquid formed after the raw material is evaporated stays in the concentrator. When the concentration of the concentrated liquid in the concentrator reaches the designed value, it is discharged out of the concentrator through the discharge pipe through the discharge pump, which is convenient for the operator to collect.

[0021] Preferably, the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank are both provided with a water inlet pipe and a sewage discharge pipe.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank need to be cleaned, water is introduced into the water inlet pipe to flush the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank, and the wastewater after flushing is discharged from the sewage pipe, which is convenient for the operator to clean the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank regularly.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. The compressor drives the refrigerant in the condenser to circulate. When the refrigerant circulates, it absorbs heat from the water vapor entering the condenser, and then flows to the heater to dissipate heat to heat the raw materials, so that the energy generated during the operation of the condenser and the heater can be fully utilized. Before the raw materials enter the heater, they are preheated in the preheater. The raw steam enters the preheater to preheat the raw materials. When preheated to a certain temperature, the raw steam stops entering the preheater, and the subsequent raw materials are heated by the heater, which reduces the use of raw steam, saves energy and is highly efficient, reduces the energy consumption of the concentration system, and reduces operating costs.

[0025] 2. The setting of the preheater allows the raw materials to be preheated before entering the heater, which is beneficial to improving the evaporation and concentration efficiency.

[0026] 3. When the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank need to be cleaned, water is introduced into the water inlet pipe to flush the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank, and the wastewater after flushing is discharged from the sewage pipe, so that the operator can clean the concentrator and the liquid receiving tank regularly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the multi-component concentration system for traditional Chinese medicine and plant extraction according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Preheater; 2. Concentrator; 3. Heater; 4. Compressor; 5. Condenser; 6. Cooler; 7. Liquid receiving tank; 8. Circulation pump; 9. Discharge pump; 10. Vacuum pump; 11. Discharge pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1 This application is described in further detail.

[0030] The present application embodiment discloses a multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants. Figure 1A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants includes a preheater 1, a concentrator 2, a heater 3, a compressor 4, a condenser 5, a cooler 6 and a liquid receiving tank 7. A feed pipe is fixed on the concentrator 2, one end of the feed pipe is connected and communicated with an external raw material tank, and the other end of the feed pipe is communicated with the inside of the concentrator 2. A feed pump is fixed on the feed pipe, and the raw material is transported to the concentrator 2 through the feed pipe by the feed pump. A first circulation pipeline is fixed on the concentrator 2, and a circulation pump 8 is fixed on the first circulation pipeline. The preheater 1 and the concentrator 2 are connected and communicated through the first circulation pipeline. The raw material in the concentrator 2 is circulated and preheated in the preheater 1 through the first circulation pipeline under the action of the circulation pump 8. A steam condensation water channel is provided in the preheater 1. When the preheater 1 is in operation, the raw steam enters the steam condensation water channel, and the raw steam in the steam condensation water channel exchanges heat with the raw material to preheat the raw material. When preheated to a certain temperature, the raw steam stops entering the preheater 1, and the raw material is subsequently heated by the heater 3.

[0031] A feed pipe is also fixed on the preheater 1, and a feed pump is fixed on the feed pipe. The preheater 1 is connected and communicated with the heater 3 through the feed pipe, and the preheated raw materials are transported to the heater 3 through the feed pipe by the feed pump for heating. A second circulation pipeline is fixed on the heater 3, and the second circulation pipeline is connected and communicated with the first circulation pipeline. The second circulation pipeline is connected and communicated with the preheater 1 through the first circulation pipeline, thereby realizing the connection and communication between the heater 3 and the preheater 1. The raw materials preheated by the preheater 1 are circulated and heated in the heater 3 and the preheater 1 through the circulation pump 8 until the temperature reaches the standard. At this time, the raw steam has stopped entering the preheater 1. A feed pipe is fixed on the heater 3, and the heater 3 is connected and communicated with the concentrator 2 through the feed pipe. The raw materials that meet the heating standards enter the concentrator 2 through the feed pipe for evaporation and separation.

[0032] The temperature of the concentrator 2 is controlled at 40°C to 50°C. Through low-temperature evaporation, the effective ingredients in the raw materials can be greatly retained, and the product quality can be improved. A vacuum pipeline is fixed on the top of the concentrator 2. The condenser 5 is connected and communicated with the concentrator 2 through the vacuum pipeline. The water vapor generated during the evaporation of the concentrator 2 enters the condenser 5 through the vacuum pipeline to condense and form a condensed liquid. A condensed liquid outlet pipeline is fixed on the condenser 5. The condenser 5 is connected and communicated with the cooler 6 through the condensed liquid outlet pipeline. The condensed liquid temperature is high. The condensed liquid enters the cooler 6 through the condensed liquid outlet pipeline for cooling. A cooling liquid outlet pipeline is fixed on the cooler 6. The cooler 6 is connected and communicated with the liquid receiving tank 7 through the cooling liquid outlet pipeline. The cooled cooling liquid enters the liquid receiving tank 7 for storage. A discharge pipeline is provided at the bottom of the concentrator 2. A discharge pump 9 is fixed on the discharge pipeline. The concentrated liquid formed after the raw material is evaporated stays in the concentrator 2. When the concentration of the concentrated liquid formed after the raw material in the concentrator 2 is evaporated reaches the design value, it is discharged from the discharge pipeline through the discharge pump 9 to the outside of the concentrator 2.

[0033] Furthermore, the compressor 4 is connected between the condenser 5 and the heater 3. The condenser 5 is provided with a refrigerant. The compressor 4 is used to drive the refrigerant in the condenser 5 to circulate. When the refrigerant circulates, it absorbs heat from the water vapor entering the condenser 5, and then flows into the heater 3 to dissipate heat, thereby heating the raw material. An air outlet pipe is fixed on the heater 3, and a condensed water inlet and a condensed water outlet are provided on the condenser 5. The heater 3 is connected and communicated with the condensed water inlet of the condenser 5 through the air outlet pipe. After the refrigerant flowing into the heater 3 dissipates heat, it is transported to the condenser 5 through the air outlet pipe to form a part of condensed water to help condensation, so that the energy generated during the operation of the condenser 5 and the heater 3 can be fully utilized. Thereby, energy reuse, energy saving and emission reduction are achieved, the energy consumption of the concentration system is reduced, and the operating cost is reduced. The outlet of the condenser 5 is connected to the condensed water pump through a pipeline, and the used condensed water is finally discharged by the condensed water pump.

[0034] In addition, a water inlet pipe is fixed on the top of the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7, and a sewage pipe is fixed on the bottom of the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving pipe. When the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7 need to be cleaned, water is introduced into the water inlet pipe to flush the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7, and the sewage after flushing is discharged from the sewage pipe, which is convenient for the operator to clean the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7 regularly.

[0035] Furthermore, a temperature sensor and a pressure transmitter are installed on the vacuum pipe to monitor the temperature and pressure of the water vapor respectively. The temperature sensor and the pressure transmitter enable the temperature and pressure of the water vapor to be monitored in real time, so that the operator can understand the operation status in real time and take timely response measures.

[0036] Furthermore, the liquid receiving tank 7 is fixedly connected with a vacuum pipe and a liquid discharge pipe, a vacuum pump 10 is fixed on the vacuum pipe, and a liquid discharge pump 11 is fixed on the liquid discharge pipe. The vacuum pump 10 can perform vacuum treatment on the liquid receiving tank 7. Since the liquid receiving tank 7, the cooler 6, the condenser 5 and the concentrator 2 are all connected and communicated through pipelines, the vacuum pump 10 can extract the air in the liquid receiving tank 7, the cooler 6, the condenser 5 and the connected pipelines when vacuuming, and the non-condensable gas in the condenser 5 that is not condensed during condensation is also extracted, reducing the gas content in the liquid receiving tank 7, the cooler 6, the condenser 5 and the connected pipelines, thereby reducing the boiling point of the raw materials in the concentrator 2, making the raw materials in the concentrator 2 boil faster, and improving the concentration efficiency. It also reduces the occurrence of the situation where the gas in the liquid receiving tank 7 affects the stability and uniformity of the liquid, and at the same time reduces the chemical effect of the gas on the liquid. When the liquid in the liquid receiving tank 7 reaches a certain amount, the liquid can be extracted by the liquid discharge pump 11, which is convenient for the subsequent storage of the liquid in the liquid receiving tank 7.

[0037] During the operation of the multi-component concentration system for traditional Chinese medicine and plant extracts, the raw materials are preliminarily preheated by the preheater 1 before entering the heater 3, and the raw steam enters the preheater 1 to preheat the raw materials. When preheated to a certain temperature, the raw steam stops entering the preheater 1, and the raw materials are subsequently heated by the heater 3, which greatly reduces the use of raw steam. The compressor 4 drives the refrigerant to circulate. When the refrigerant circulates, it absorbs heat from the water vapor entering the condenser 5, and then flows to the heater 3 to dissipate heat and heat the raw materials. The energy generated during the operation of the condenser 5 and the heater 3 can be fully utilized. The amount of condensed water consumed by the condenser is greatly reduced, and the consumption of condensed water can be ignored, so only the power cost of the required pump is considered. The energy saving comparison is calculated based on 300 yuan / ton of steam, 0.7 yuan / kw of electricity, and 0.2 yuan / ton of cooling water loss. Comparison of energy consumption based on evaporation of 1t / h of raw liquid:

[0038] project Ordinary concentrator Energy-saving concentration system Steam consumption / hour 1.2t - Power consumption / hour 8kw 129kw Water / hour 60t - Energy consumption per hour 377.6 yuan 90.3 yuan Annual energy consumption 2.49 million yuan 600,000 yuan

[0039] It can be seen that the annual operation time is calculated as 20 hours / day*330 days / year=6600 hours / year. The annual operation cost of this energy-saving concentration system is 1.89 million yuan less than that of ordinary concentrators, and the operation cost is greatly reduced. It also reduces energy consumption and helps reduce environmental pollution.

[0040] The implementation principle of a multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants in the present application is as follows:

[0041] The raw material is transported to the concentrator 2 through the feed pipe by the feed pump, and the raw steam enters the preheater 1 as a heat source. The raw material in the concentrator 2 enters the preheater 1 through the first circulation pipeline through the action of the circulation pump 8 to exchange heat with the raw steam, and circulates and preheats in the preheater 1. The preheated raw material is circulated and heated in the heater 3 and the preheater 1 by the action of the circulation pump 8 until the temperature reaches the standard, and then enters the concentrator 2 for evaporation and separation. The water vapor generated by the raw material in the concentrator 2 during the evaporation process enters the condenser 5, and the water vapor is condensed into high-temperature condensed liquid by the condenser 5 and then enters the cooler 6 for cooling. The cooled liquid enters the liquid receiving tank 7 for storage. The concentrated liquid formed after the raw material is evaporated stays in the concentrator 2. When the concentration of the concentrated liquid in the concentrator 2 reaches the design value, it is discharged from the bottom of the concentrator 2 through the discharge pump 9.

[0042] Through the action of the compressor 4, the refrigerant circulates and absorbs heat from the water vapor entering the condenser 5, and then flows to the heater 3 to dissipate heat and heat the raw materials. The energy generated during the operation of the condenser 5 and the heater 3 can be fully utilized. Thus, energy reuse is achieved, energy saving and emission reduction are achieved, the energy consumption of the concentration system is reduced, and the operating cost is reduced. The operator regularly cleans the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7, and the water inlet pipe is used to flush the concentrator 2 and the liquid receiving tank 7, and the flushed sewage is discharged from the sewage pipe.

[0043] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants, characterized in that: The invention comprises a preheater (1), a heater (3), a concentrator (2), a condenser (5), a cooler (6), a liquid receiving tank (7) and a compressor (4), wherein the preheater (1) is fixed with a feeding pipe, the preheater (1) and the heater (3) are connected and communicated through the feeding pipe, the concentrator (2) is fixed with a feeding pipe, the heater (3) and the concentrator (2) are connected and communicated through the feeding pipe, the concentrator (2) is fixed with a vacuum pipe, the condenser (5) and the concentrator (2) are connected and communicated through the vacuum pipe, and the condenser (5) is fixed with a vacuum pipe. There is a condensed liquid outlet pipe, the condenser (5) and the cooler (6) are connected and communicated through the condensed liquid outlet pipe, the cooler (6) is fixed with a cooling liquid outlet pipe, the cooler (6) and the liquid receiving tank (7) are connected and communicated through the cooling liquid outlet pipe, the compressor (4) is connected between the condenser (5) and the heater (3), a refrigerant is arranged in the condenser (5), the compressor (4) is used to drive the refrigerant to circulate, the refrigerant obtains heat through the condenser (5), and dissipates heat through the heater (3).

2. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first circulation pipeline is fixed on the concentrator (2), a second circulation pipeline is fixed on the heater (3), the second circulation pipeline is connected and communicated with the first circulation pipeline, a circulation pump is fixed on the first circulation pipeline, the preheater (1) and the concentrator (2) are connected and communicated through the first circulation pipeline, and the preheater (1) and the heater (3) are connected and communicated through the second circulation pipeline.

3. A multi-component concentration system for Chinese medicine and plant extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature of the concentrator (2) is controlled at 40°C to 50°C.

4. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum pipeline is equipped with a temperature sensor and a pressure transmitter.

5. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid receiving tank (7) is connected to a vacuum pipe, and a vacuum pump (10) is fixed to the vacuum pipe.

6. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid receiving tank (7) is connected to a liquid discharge pipe, and a liquid discharge pump (11) is fixed to the liquid discharge pipe.

7. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the concentrator (2), and a discharge pump (9) is fixed on the discharge pipe.

8. A multi-component concentration system for extracting traditional Chinese medicine and plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The concentrator (2) and the liquid receiving tank (7) are both provided with a water inlet pipe and a sewage discharge pipe.

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