Movable carbon capture system and ship

Through the mobile carbon capture system, the flexible installation and maintenance of storage tanks are achieved using sliding tracks and sliding pallets, which solves the problems of large space occupied by fixed storage tanks and inconvenient maintenance, and improves the utilization rate and stability of the cargo capacity of the ship.

CN222361069UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17CHINA MERCHANTS HEAVY IND SHENZHEN +1
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Application Number
CN202421216246.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

The carbon capture system of existing large ships uses fixed storage tanks, which occupies a large space on the main deck container, which is inconvenient to install, disassemble and repair, affecting the ship's cargo capacity.

Method used

Using a mobile carbon capture system, including sliding tracks, sliding pallets, track frames and multiple slidable storage tanks, the liquefaction, storage and reliquefaction of carbon dioxide is achieved through liquefaction modules, extraction modules and spray modules, and the sliding pallets and winches are used. Achieve flexible installation and maintenance of storage tanks.

Benefits of technology

Reduces the space occupied by storage tanks on the main deck container, simplifies the installation and maintenance process, and improves the stability and cargo capacity utilization of the ship.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ocean platforms and ships, in particular to a movable carbon capture system and a ship, the movable carbon capture system comprises a sliding rail, a sliding tray, a rail frame and a storage tank, and the sliding rail comprises two sliding rails arranged in parallel; the sliding tray is arranged on the sliding track and is in sliding connection with the sliding track; the rail frame is erected on the sliding rails, at least one mounting position is arranged between the two sliding rails, and a mounting space is formed between the mounting position and the top of the rail frame; the number of the storage tanks is at least one, the storage tanks slide to the installation space through the sliding trays, and after the storage tanks are hoisted through the rail frame, the sliding trays slide to avoid so that the storage tanks can be placed at the installation positions. The sliding tray is installed on the sliding rail, traction power is provided through the winch, the sliding tray moves on the sliding rail, the storage tank of the wharf is carried to the installation position between the sliding rails, and fixing and installation of the storage tank are achieved. And the storage tank is convenient to maintain and replace.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of marine platforms and ships, and in particular to a mobile carbon capture system and a ship. Background Art

[0002] Ships are generally large in size and require large power plants to drive them. Therefore, the power plants consume more fuel, which produces more carbon dioxide after burning. Excessive carbon dioxide will lead to the greenhouse effect. Therefore, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, existing large ships are generally equipped with carbon capture systems, which store the captured carbon dioxide in storage tanks, and then process the stored carbon dioxide uniformly after the ship goes ashore.

[0003] Generally, the current carbon capture system stores carbon dioxide captured by the system mainly in fixed storage tanks. Fixed storage tanks are large in size and are usually installed in the main deck container area, occupying a large volume of the main deck container space, which greatly reduces the number of containers carried. In addition, the storage tanks are inconvenient and large in size, and are also troublesome during installation, disassembly and maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a mobile carbon capture system and a ship to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is to provide a mobile carbon capture system, including a sliding track, a sliding tray, a track frame and a storage tank, the sliding track includes two parallel sliding rails; the sliding tray is arranged on the sliding track and is slidably connected to the sliding track; the track frame is erected on the sliding track, and at least one mounting position is provided between the two sliding rails, and an mounting space is formed between the mounting position and the position on the top of the track frame; there is at least one storage tank, and the storage tank slides to the mounting space through the sliding tray, and after the storage tank is hoisted through the track frame, the sliding tray slides to avoid so that the storage tank is placed in the mounting position.

[0006] Furthermore, the mobile carbon capture system also includes a liquefaction module, which includes a compressor, a subcooler and a connecting pipe connected in sequence, and a control valve is provided on the connecting pipe. The compressor is connected to the carbon capture inlet, and the connecting pipe is connected to the storage tank.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage tank is provided with a liquid interface and a gas interface, the connecting pipe includes a liquid pipeline and a gas pipeline, the compressor, the subcooler and the liquid pipeline are connected in sequence to liquefy the captured carbon dioxide and transport it to the storage tank, one end of the gas pipeline is connected to the gas interface, and the other end is connected to the input end of the compressor, and a control valve is provided on the gas pipeline.

[0008] Furthermore, there are multiple storage tanks, and the multiple storage tanks are arranged side by side at the corresponding installation positions. Each storage tank is connected to a connecting pipe, and each connecting pipe is provided with a control valve. The multiple connecting pipes are connected in parallel and connected to the subcooler.

[0009] Furthermore, the mobile carbon capture system also includes an extraction module, which includes a transfer pump and a filling station. The filling station is arranged at the end of the slide rail, and an extraction interface is provided on the storage tank. The extraction interface is connected to the transfer pump through an extraction pipeline, and the transfer pump is connected to the filling station through a discharge pipeline.

[0010] Furthermore, the extraction pipeline includes an extraction branch and an extraction main line, each of the extraction interfaces is connected to an extraction branch, a plurality of the extraction branches are connected in parallel to the extraction main line, the extraction main line is connected to the transfer pump, and control valves are provided on the extraction branches and the extraction main line.

[0011] Furthermore, a control valve is provided at the output end of the liquid discharge pipe, and the liquid discharge pipe is connected to the input end of the subcooler via a return pipe, and a control valve is provided on the return pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the mobile carbon capture system also includes a spray module, which is disposed in the storage tank and connected to the connecting pipe.

[0013] Furthermore, the storage tank is provided with a safety valve.

[0014] Furthermore, the present application also provides a ship, comprising the mobile carbon capture system described above.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The sliding tray is installed on the sliding track, and the winch is used to provide traction power. It moves on the sliding track to move the storage tanks on the dock to the installation position between the slide rails to fix and install the storage tanks. The storage tanks on the installation position can also be lifted and removed through the sliding tray to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the storage tanks. In addition, the storage tanks occupy a small volume of the main deck container space, which has little impact on the original ship's cargo capacity. Multiple storage tanks can be installed, and the number of storage tanks can be flexibly adjusted according to the deck installation area, occupying a small volume of the main deck container space.

[0017] 2. The carbon dioxide captured by the carbon capture system is liquefied by a compressor, cooled by a subcooler, and then injected into the storage tank through a connecting pipe to realize the injection of liquid carbon dioxide.

[0018] 3. Since liquid carbon dioxide is easy to volatilize and produce gaseous carbon dioxide, gaseous carbon dioxide is easily produced at the top of the storage tank. The gaseous carbon dioxide is discharged to the input end of the compressor through the gas pipeline, liquefied again by the compressor, cooled by the subcooler, and transported to the storage tank to achieve re-liquefaction of gaseous carbon dioxide.

[0019] 4. Under the power provided by the barge pump, the liquid carbon dioxide in the storage tank is pumped into the filling station. The filling station is a collection platform for unloading liquid carbon dioxide. It is connected to the shore-based carbon dioxide station or ship-based carbon dioxide station using a hose to transport the liquid carbon dioxide to the storage tank of the shore-based carbon dioxide station or ship-based carbon dioxide station.

[0020] 5. The extraction pipeline includes an extraction branch and an extraction main line. Each extraction interface is connected to an extraction branch. Multiple extraction branches are connected in parallel to the extraction main line. The extraction main line is connected to the transfer pump. Control valves are provided on the extraction branch and the extraction main line. A control valve is provided at the output end of the discharge pipe. The discharge pipe is connected to the input end of the subcooler through a return pipe. A control valve is provided on the return pipe. Under the power provided by the transfer pump, the control valve of the corresponding storage tank is adjusted to open and close, so that the liquid carbon dioxide can be transferred between the storage tanks, so that the overall center of gravity of the multiple storage tanks is centered, thereby improving the stability of the ship.

[0021] 6. The spray module is set in the storage tank, and the spray module is connected to the connecting pipe. When multiple carbon dioxide storage tanks are connected in parallel, a spray module is installed inside the storage tank. Before injecting liquid carbon dioxide, a small amount of liquid carbon dioxide from other storage tanks can be used to transport it to the required storage tank by using a transfer pump to spray liquid carbon dioxide. After lowering the overall temperature of the storage tank, a large amount of liquid carbon dioxide can be injected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A front view of the installation position of a mobile carbon capture system provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A top view of the installation position of a mobile carbon capture system provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 A side view of the installation position of a mobile carbon capture system provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a liquefaction module used in a mobile carbon capture system provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 10. Sliding track; 11. Slide rail; 20. Sliding tray; 30. Track frame; 40. Storage tank; 41. Liquid interface; 42. Gas interface; 43. Extraction interface; 44. Safety valve; 51. Compressor; 52. Subcooler; 531. Liquid pipeline; 532. Gas pipeline; 54. Carbon capture inlet; 61. Transfer pump; 62. Filling station; 631. Extraction branch; 632. Extraction main line; 64. Drainage pipeline; 70. Spray module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] Reference Figure 1-4 A mobile carbon capture system provided as an embodiment of the utility model includes a sliding track 10, a sliding tray 20, a track frame 30 and a storage tank 40. The sliding track 10 includes two parallel sliding rails 11; the sliding tray 20 is arranged on the sliding track 10 and is slidably connected to the sliding track 10; the track frame 30 is mounted on the sliding track 10, and at least one mounting position is provided between the two sliding rails 11, and an mounting space is formed between the mounting position and the top of the track frame 30; there is at least one storage tank 40, and the storage tank 40 slides to the installation space through the sliding tray 20. After the storage tank 40 is hoisted by the track frame 30, the sliding tray 20 slides to avoid so that the storage tank 40 is placed in the installation position.

[0035] The sliding tray 20 is installed on the sliding rail 10, and uses a winch to provide traction power, moves on the sliding rail 10, and moves the storage tank 40 of the dock to the installation position between the slide rails 11, so as to fix and install the storage tank 40. The storage tank 40 on the installation position can also be lifted and removed through the sliding tray 20, which is convenient for the maintenance and replacement of the storage tank 40. In addition, the storage tank 40 occupies a small volume of the main deck container space, which has little impact on the original ship's cargo capacity. The storage tank 40 can be installed in multiple quantities, and the number of storage tanks 40 installed can be flexibly adjusted according to the deck installation area, and the storage tank 40 occupies a small volume of the main deck container space.

[0036] Specifically, the mobile carbon capture system also includes a liquefaction module, which includes a compressor 51, a subcooler 52 and a connecting pipe connected in sequence, a control valve is provided on the connecting pipe, the compressor 51 is connected to the carbon capture inlet 54, and the connecting pipe is connected to the storage tank 40. The carbon dioxide captured by the carbon capture system is liquefied by the compressor 51, cooled by the subcooler 52, and then injected into the storage tank 40 through the connecting pipe to achieve the injection of liquid carbon dioxide. The storage tank 40 is a pressure vessel for storing liquid carbon dioxide, and its appearance is made in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. In order to offset the internal stress generated by the bending deformation of the ship during shipping on the connecting pipe at the interface of the storage tank 40, the connecting pipe at the interface of the storage tank 40 is connected with a detachable hose.

[0037] The storage tank 40 is provided with a liquid interface 41 and a gas interface 42, and the connecting pipe includes a liquid pipeline 531 and a gas pipeline 532. The compressor 51, the subcooler 52 and the liquid pipeline 531 are connected in sequence to liquefy the captured carbon dioxide and transport it to the storage tank 40. One end of the gas pipeline 532 is connected to the gas interface 42, and the other end is connected to the input end of the compressor 51. A control valve is provided on the gas pipeline 532. Since liquid carbon dioxide is volatile to produce gaseous carbon dioxide, gaseous carbon dioxide is easily produced at the top position in the storage tank 40. The gaseous carbon dioxide is discharged to the input end of the compressor 51 through the gas pipeline 532, and is liquefied again by the compressor 51. After being cooled by the subcooler 52, it is transported to the storage tank 40 to achieve re-liquefaction of gaseous carbon dioxide. In this embodiment, there are multiple storage tanks 40, and multiple storage tanks 40 are arranged side by side at corresponding installation positions. Each storage tank 40 is connected to a connecting pipe, and each connecting pipe is provided with a control valve. After multiple connecting pipes are connected in parallel, they are connected to the subcooler 52.

[0038] Furthermore, the mobile carbon capture system also includes an extraction module, which includes a barge pump 61 and a filling station 62. The filling station 62 is arranged at the end of the slide rail 11. An extraction interface 43 is provided on the storage tank 40. The extraction interface 43 is connected to the barge pump 61 through an extraction pipeline, and the barge pump 61 is connected to the filling station 62 through a discharge pipeline 64. Under the power provided by the barge pump 61, the liquid carbon dioxide in the storage tank 40 is pumped into the filling station 62. The filling station 62 is a collection platform for unloading liquid carbon dioxide. It is connected to the shore-based carbon dioxide station or the ship-based carbon dioxide station using a hose to transport the liquid carbon dioxide to the storage tank of the shore-based carbon dioxide station or the ship-based carbon dioxide station.

[0039] Specifically, the extraction pipeline includes an extraction branch 631 and an extraction main line 632. Each of the extraction interfaces 43 is connected to an extraction branch 631. A plurality of extraction branches 631 are connected in parallel to the extraction main line 632. The extraction main line 632 is connected to the transfer pump 61. Control valves are provided on the extraction branch 631 and the extraction main line 632. A control valve is provided at the output end of the discharge pipe. The discharge pipe is connected to the input end of the subcooler 52 through a return pipe. A control valve is provided on the return pipe. Under the power provided by the transfer pump 61, the control valve of the corresponding storage tank 40 is adjusted to open and close, so that the liquid carbon dioxide can be transferred between the storage tanks 40, so that the overall center of gravity of the plurality of storage tanks 40 is centered, thereby improving the stability of the ship.

[0040] Furthermore, the mobile carbon capture system further includes a spray module 70, which is disposed in the storage tank 40 and connected to the connecting pipe. When multiple carbon dioxide storage tanks 40 are connected in parallel, the spray module 70 is installed inside the storage tank 40. Before injecting liquid carbon dioxide, a small amount of liquid carbon dioxide from other storage tanks 40 can be first transported to the required storage tank 40 by the transport pump 61 for spraying liquid carbon dioxide, and after lowering the overall temperature of the storage tank, a large amount of liquid carbon dioxide can be injected.

[0041] Furthermore, the storage tank 40 is provided with a safety valve 44. When the pressure inside the storage tank 40 reaches the set pressure value of the high-pressure safety valve 44, part of the carbon dioxide gas is automatically released to maintain the pressure balance inside the storage tank 40. The storage tank 40 is stored in a sheltered or semi-sheltered place, and can be connected to an open area using a vent pipe and a safety release valve. The storage tank 40 is equipped with an instrument, and the instrument signal communicates with the ship through the instrument signal interface, and the pressure information, temperature information and liquid level information inside the tank are timely transmitted to the ship's central control system. The ship's central control system receives the signal and feeds back the processed information to the control valve to realize automatic control of the storage tank 40.

[0042] The installation process of the storage tank 40 is as follows:

[0043] The traction trolley tows the sliding pallet 20 to the lifting position, and the dock crane lifts the dock storage tank 40 onto the sliding pallet 20 at the lifting position; the traction trolley tows the sliding pallet 20 carrying the storage tank 40 to the installation position corresponding to the sliding track 10; the storage tank 40 on the sliding pallet 20 is lifted using the lifting lugs on the track frame 30, and the traction trolley tows the sliding pallet 20 to the lifting position; the storage tank 40 lifted on the track frame 30 is slowly released to drop it into the installation position; the connecting pipe and control switch are installed to complete the installation of the storage tank 40.

[0044] The unloading process of the storage tank 40 is as follows:

[0045] Close the control valve at the injection end and the control valve at the output end of the storage tank 40, and disconnect the connecting pipe; use the lifting lugs on the track frame 30 to lift the storage tank 40 on the sliding track 10, and use the towing trolley to tow the sliding pallet 20 to the bottom of the lifted storage tank 40, and slowly release the storage tank 40 lifted on the track frame 30 to make it fall onto the sliding pallet 20; tow the sliding pallet 20 carrying the storage tank 40 to the lifting position, and use the dock crane to lift the storage tank 40 off the ship to complete the unloading.

[0046] Example 2

[0047] As a ship provided by an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile carbon capture system as described in Example 1 is used. The mobile carbon capture system occupies a small volume of the main deck container space and has little impact on the original ship's cargo capacity.

[0048] The embodiments of this specific implementation method are all preferred embodiments of the utility model, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A mobile carbon capture system, characterized in that: include: The sliding track (10) comprises two sliding rails (11) arranged in parallel; A sliding tray (20) is disposed on the sliding track (10) and is slidably connected to the sliding track (10); A track frame (30) is mounted on the sliding track (10), at least one mounting position is provided between the two sliding rails (11), and a mounting space is formed between the mounting position and the top of the track frame (30); There is at least one storage tank (40), and the storage tank (40) slides to the installation space through the sliding tray (20). After the storage tank (40) is hoisted by the track frame (30), the sliding tray (20) slides to avoid the storage tank (40) so that the storage tank (40) is placed in the installation position.

2. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a liquefaction module, which includes a compressor (51), a subcooler (52) and a connecting pipe connected in sequence, wherein the connecting pipe is provided with a control valve, the compressor (51) is connected to a carbon capture inlet (54), and the connecting pipe is connected to the storage tank (40).

3. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage tank (40) is provided with a liquid interface (41) and a gas interface (42), the connecting pipe includes a liquid pipeline (531) and a gas pipeline (532), the compressor (51), the subcooler (52) and the liquid pipeline (531) are connected in sequence to liquefy the captured carbon dioxide and transport it to the storage tank (40), one end of the gas pipeline (532) is connected to the gas interface (42), and the other end is connected to the input end of the compressor (51), and a control valve is provided on the gas pipeline (532).

4. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are multiple storage tanks (40), and the multiple storage tanks (40) are arranged side by side on the corresponding installation positions. Each storage tank (40) is connected to a connecting pipe, and each connecting pipe is provided with a control valve. The multiple connecting pipes are connected in parallel and connected to the subcooler (52).

5. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The storage tank (40) further comprises an extraction module, wherein the extraction module comprises a transfer pump (61) and a filling station (62), wherein the filling station (62) is arranged at the end of the slide rail (11), and an extraction interface (43) is provided on the storage tank (40), wherein the extraction interface (43) is connected to the transfer pump (61) via an extraction pipeline, and the transfer pump (61) is connected to the filling station (62) via a discharge pipeline (64).

6. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The extraction pipeline comprises an extraction branch (631) and an extraction main line (632), each of the extraction interfaces (43) is connected to an extraction branch (631), a plurality of the extraction branches (631) are connected in parallel to the extraction main line (632), the extraction main line (632) is connected to the transfer pump (61), and control valves are provided on the extraction branch (631) and the extraction main line (632).

7. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output end of the liquid discharge pipe is provided with a control valve, and the liquid discharge pipe is connected to the input end of the subcooler (52) through a return pipe, and the return pipe is provided with a control valve.

8. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a spray module (70), which is arranged in the storage tank (40) and connected to the connecting pipe.

9. The mobile carbon capture system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank (40) is provided with a safety valve (44).

10. A ship, characterized in that: A mobile carbon capture system comprising any one of claims 1-9.