Synergistic tower for air separation
By designing a circulation tank and a water tank in a belt efficiency tower, using the heat in the gas to exchange heat with water, the problem of heat in the prior art cannot be utilized is solved, efficient heat recovery and utilization is achieved, and the stability and reliability of the system are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421274704.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-05
AI Technical Summary
The existing belt-efficient towers cannot effectively utilize the heat in the gas during the air separation process, resulting in waste of thermal energy.
A escalating tower with a circulation tank and a water tank is designed. The heat in the gas is transferred to the circulation tank through the connecting pipe, heat exchanged with water, and heat recovery and utilization are achieved using a stirring mechanism and a conveying mechanism.
It significantly improves the efficiency of heat recovery and utilization during air separation, reduces energy consumption and environmental pollution, and has the characteristics of intelligence and automation, reducing operational difficulty and maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of gas processing, and in particular relates to a tower with efficiency enhancement for air separation. Background Art
[0002] The booster tower for air separation is a specially designed distillation tower used to efficiently separate nitrogen, oxygen and other components in the air. This booster tower combines distillation technology with special tray or filler design to improve the separation efficiency of air components. In the air separation process, the booster tower uses the difference in boiling points of different components in the tower to achieve separation. The air first enters the bottom of the tower. Through heating and sublimation, the vapors of different components rise in the tower and contact and exchange with the descending condensed liquid. By controlling the temperature and pressure conditions and using the special structure of the tray or filler, efficient component separation can be achieved.
[0003] Since the gas usually needs to go through multiple processing steps to achieve the required purity or meet specific process requirements, with a booster tower as one of the processing units, after processing the gas, the gas is generally transmitted to the next device through a pipeline for processing. The transmitted gas contains more heat, which usually cannot be utilized, resulting in a waste of more thermal energy. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the technical problem that the existing tower with efficiency enhancement cannot utilize the heat energy in the gas, the utility model provides a tower with efficiency enhancement for air separation.
[0005] The utility model is implemented as follows: a tower with an efficiency enhancement for air separation, comprising: a tower body with an efficiency enhancement function having an air separation function, the tower body with an efficiency enhancement body being provided with an exhaust port; a connecting pipe fixedly mounted on the exhaust port, the connecting pipe being provided with a flow groove for flowing liquid; a water tank fixedly mounted on the tower body with an efficiency enhancement body for storing water, a delivery pipe fixedly mounted on the top of the water tank, one end of the delivery pipe being fixedly connected to the connecting pipe, the delivery pipe being connected to the flow groove; a delivery mechanism mounted on the water tank for delivering water; and a stirring mechanism mounted on the water tank for stirring water.
[0006] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes: a water pump fixedly installed on the top of the water tank; a water suction pipe fixedly installed on the water suction end of the water pump, one end of the water suction pipe extends to the interior of the water tank; a discharge pipe fixedly installed on the water discharge end of the water pump, one end of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe, and the discharge pipe is connected to the circulation groove.
[0007] Preferably, the stirring mechanism includes: a bracket welded to the inner wall of the top of the water tank, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the bracket, and the top end of the rotating shaft extends to the inside of the conveying pipe; an impeller fixedly mounted on the top end of the rotating shaft; and a plurality of stirring rods welded to the rotating shaft for stirring water.
[0008] Preferably, a first liquid level sensor and a second liquid level sensor are fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the water tank, and the second liquid level sensor is located below the first liquid level sensor.
[0009] Preferably, a water adding pipe for adding water is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank, and a first solenoid valve is provided on the water adding pipe.
[0010] Preferably, a water outlet pipe for discharging water is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank, and a second solenoid valve is provided on the water outlet pipe.
[0011] Preferably, a positioning block is fixedly installed on one side of the efficiency-enhancing tower body, and one side of the positioning block is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe.
[0012] Preferably, the bracket is configured to be L-shaped, and the impeller, the rotating shaft and the plurality of stirring rods are all made of stainless steel.
[0013] Compared with the related art, the utility model provides an air separation tower with an efficiency enhancement feature as follows:
[0014] Beneficial effects:
[0015] This solution has achieved a significant improvement in the efficiency of heat recovery and utilization in the air separation process as a whole. Through the design of key components such as the stirring mechanism and the conveying mechanism, as well as the improvement of the liquid level control and drainage functions, this device not only improves the stability and reliability of the system, but also reduces energy consumption and environmental pollution. In addition, the utility model also has the characteristics of intelligence and automation, and can achieve precise control of the water level in the water tank, reducing the difficulty of operation and maintenance costs. Therefore, this device shows higher efficiency and flexibility in heat recovery and utilization, and has broad application prospects and market value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a tower with an efficiency enhancement tower for air separation provided by the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of part A shown in FIG.
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of part B shown in FIG.
[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the bracket and the rotating shaft in the utility model.
[0020] Figure numerals: 1. Main body with efficiency-enhancing tower; 2. Exhaust port; 3. Connecting pipe; 4. Circulation trough; 5. Water tank; 6. Water pump; 7. Suction pipe; 8. Discharge pipe; 9. Bracket; 10. Rotating shaft; 11. Impeller; 12. Stirring rod; 13. First liquid level sensor; 14. Second liquid level sensor; 15. Water filling pipe; 16. Water outlet pipe; 17. Delivery pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field of this application; the terms used in the specification of the application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order.
[0022] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.
[0023] The utility model embodiment provides a tower with efficiency enhancement for air separation, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation comprises: a tower body 1 with an air separation function, wherein the tower body 1 is provided with an exhaust port 2; a connecting pipe 3 fixedly mounted on the exhaust port 2, wherein the connecting pipe 3 is provided with a flow groove 4 for flowing liquid; a water tank 5 fixedly mounted on the tower body 1 for storing water, wherein a delivery pipe 17 is fixedly mounted on the top of the water tank 5, wherein one end of the delivery pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 3, and the delivery pipe 17 is communicated with the flow groove 4; a conveying mechanism mounted on the water tank 5 for conveying water; and a stirring mechanism mounted on the water tank 5 for stirring water.
[0024] It should be noted that since the gas usually needs to go through multiple processing steps to achieve the required purity or meet specific process requirements, with a gas enhancement tower as one of the processing units, after processing the gas, the gas is generally transmitted to the next equipment through a pipeline for processing. The transmitted gas will contain more heat, which usually cannot be utilized, thereby wasting a lot of thermal energy.
[0025] In the scheme, firstly, the tower body 1 with an enhancement has an air separation function, and through its specially designed tower plates and fillers, it can realize efficient separation of different components in the air. After the air is heated and sublimated, the vapors of different components rise in the tower, and contact and exchange with the descending condensed liquid, thereby achieving the purpose of separation. The tower body 1 with an enhancement belongs to the existing mature technology and will not be described in detail here. Secondly, the tower body 1 with an enhancement is provided with an exhaust port 2, and a connecting pipe 3 is fixedly installed. The connecting pipe 3 is used to transfer the treated gas to the next treatment equipment. The innovation here is that a flow groove 4 is opened on the connecting pipe 3 for the flow of liquid. This design enables the gas to exchange heat with the liquid in the flow groove 4 during the transmission process, thereby realizing heat recovery. Furthermore, a water tank 5 is also fixedly installed on the tower body 1 with an enhancement for storing water. The top of the water tank 5 is fixedly installed There is a delivery pipe 17, one end of which is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 3 and is connected to the circulation groove 4, so that the water in the circulation groove 4 can flow into the water tank 5. In order to transport the water in the water tank 5 to the circulation groove 4, a delivery mechanism is also installed. This delivery mechanism can ensure that the water in the water tank 5 can flow smoothly into the circulation groove 4. In addition, in order to make the water temperature in the water tank 5 evenly dispersed, the water tank 5 is also equipped with a stirring mechanism. This stirring mechanism can quickly disperse the heat into the water in the water tank 5 by stirring the water. Through the design of the utility model, after the efficiency-enhancing tower body 1 has treated the gas, it can not only efficiently transmit the gas to the next treatment equipment, but also use the circulation groove 4 on the connecting pipe 3 and the water in the water tank 5 for heat exchange to recover the heat in the gas. In this way, not only the energy utilization efficiency is improved, but also the energy waste is reduced, achieving the dual goals of environmental protection and energy saving.
[0026] In a further preferred embodiment of the utility model, the conveying mechanism includes: a water pump 6 fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 5; a water suction pipe 7 fixedly installed on the water suction end of the water pump 6, one end of the water suction pipe 7 extends to the interior of the water tank 5; a discharge pipe 8 fixedly installed on the discharge end of the water pump 6, one end of the discharge pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 3, and the discharge pipe 8 is connected to the circulation groove 4.
[0027] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism is mainly composed of a water pump 6, a pumping pipe 7 and a discharge pipe 8. The water pump 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 5. As the power source of the entire conveying mechanism, it is responsible for pumping water from the water tank 5 and conveying it to the circulation groove 4. One end of the pumping pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the pumping end of the water pump 6, and the other end extends to the inside of the water tank 5 to ensure that the water pump 6 can smoothly pump water from the water tank 5. One end of the discharge pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the drainage end of the water pump 6, and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 3 and is connected to the circulation groove 4. In this way, when the water pump 6 is working, water will be sucked in through the pumping pipe 7, and then flow into the circulation groove 4 of the connecting pipe 3 through the discharge pipe 8, absorbing the heat of the gas in the connecting pipe 3. The water after absorbing heat will enter the water tank 5 from the conveying pipe 17, realizing heat recovery and utilization.
[0028] In a further preferred embodiment of the utility model, the stirring mechanism includes: a bracket 9 welded to the inner wall at the top of the water tank 5, a rotating shaft 10 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 9, and the top end of the rotating shaft 10 extends to the inside of the conveying pipe 17; an impeller 11 fixedly mounted on the top end of the rotating shaft 10; and a plurality of stirring rods 12 welded on the rotating shaft 10 for stirring water.
[0029] In this embodiment, the stirring mechanism is used to stir the water in the water tank 5. When the water in the circulation groove 4 enters the water tank 5 from the delivery pipe 17, the water flow will drive the impeller 11 to rotate, and the impeller 11 will drive the rotating shaft 10 to rotate on the bracket 9. The rotating shaft 10 will drive multiple stirring rods 12 to rotate, stirring the water in the water tank 5 so that the heat of the water is evenly dispersed.
[0030] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first liquid level sensor 13 and a second liquid level sensor 14 are fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the water tank 5 , and the second liquid level sensor 14 is located below the first liquid level sensor 13 .
[0031] In this embodiment, a first liquid level sensor 13 and a second liquid level sensor 14 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of one side of the water tank 5, and the second liquid level sensor 14 is located below the first liquid level sensor 13. The arrangement of these two liquid level sensors enables the liquid level in the water tank 5 to be accurately monitored and controlled. When the water level in the water tank rises to the position of the first liquid level sensor 13, the sensor will send a signal to remind the system or operator to pay attention to the change in the water level to prevent water overflow or excessive water. Similarly, when the water level drops to the position of the second liquid level sensor 14, the sensor will also send a signal to indicate the need for timely water replenishment to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and the efficiency of heat recovery and utilization.
[0032] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a water adding pipe 15 for adding water is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank 5 , and a first solenoid valve is provided on the water adding pipe 15 .
[0033] In this embodiment, the provision of the water adding pipe 15 allows the operator to conveniently add water to the water tank 5, ensuring that the water level in the water tank 5 can be maintained within an appropriate range, and the addition of the first solenoid valve 16 enables precise control of the water adding pipe 15. When water replenishment is needed, the switching state of the first solenoid valve 16 can be controlled to achieve precise control of the amount of water added, thereby preventing problems caused by adding too much or too little water.
[0034] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a water outlet pipe 16 for discharging water is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank 5 , and a second solenoid valve is provided on the water outlet pipe 16 .
[0035] In this embodiment, the setting of the water outlet pipe 18 allows the water in the water tank 5 to be easily discharged when needed, and the water can be used for washing hands and mopping the floor, etc. The addition of the second solenoid valve can prevent water from flowing out of the water outlet pipe 18, or it can allow water to flow out of the water outlet pipe 18.
[0036] In a further preferred embodiment of the utility model, a positioning block is fixedly installed on one side of the efficiency-enhancing tower body 1 , and one side of the positioning block is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 3 .
[0037] In this embodiment, the positioning block plays a key role in fixing and supporting. By fixedly connecting the positioning block to the efficiency-enhancing tower body 1, the stability and reliability of the delivery pipe 3 can be ensured.
[0038] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 9 is configured to be L-shaped, and the impeller 11, the rotating shaft 10 and the plurality of stirring rods 12 are all made of stainless steel.
[0039] In this embodiment, the impeller 11, the rotating shaft 10 and the multiple stirring rods 12 are all made of stainless steel. Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and strength, which can ensure that the stirring mechanism can maintain good performance during long-term operation and in complex environments. This material selection not only extends the service life of the stirring mechanism, but also improves the reliability of the entire system.
[0040] In summary, compared with the relevant technologies, the present solution has achieved a significant improvement in the efficiency of heat recovery and utilization in the air separation process as a whole. Through the design of key components such as the stirring mechanism and the conveying mechanism, as well as the improvement of the liquid level control and drainage functions, the present device not only improves the stability and reliability of the system, but also reduces energy consumption and environmental pollution. In addition, the present utility model also has the characteristics of intelligence and automation, and can achieve precise control of the water level of the water tank 5, reducing the difficulty of operation and maintenance costs. Therefore, the present device shows higher efficiency and flexibility in heat recovery and utilization, and has broad application prospects and market value.
[0041] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic, such as the division of the above-mentioned units, which is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units can be in the form of telecommunication or other forms.
[0042] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field can still combine, add, delete or make other adjustments to the features in the various embodiments of the utility model according to the circumstances without conflict, without making creative work, so as to obtain different other technical solutions that do not deviate from the concept of the utility model in essence, and these technical solutions also belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tower with efficiency enhancement for air separation, characterized in that: include: A tower body (1) with an air separation function, wherein the tower body (1) is provided with an exhaust port (2); A connecting pipe (3) fixedly mounted on the exhaust port (2), wherein the connecting pipe (3) is provided with a flow groove (4) for flowing liquid; A water tank (5) for storing water is fixedly mounted on the main body (1) of the efficiency-enhancing tower, a delivery pipe (17) is fixedly mounted on the top of the water tank (5), one end of the delivery pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe (3), and the delivery pipe (17) is in communication with the circulation groove (4); A conveying mechanism installed on the water tank (5) for conveying water; A stirring mechanism is mounted on the water tank (5) for stirring water.
2. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism comprises: A water pump (6) fixedly mounted on the top of the water tank (5); A water pumping pipe (7) fixedly mounted on the water pumping end of the water pump (6), one end of the water pumping pipe (7) extending into the interior of the water tank (5); A discharge pipe (8) is fixedly mounted on the discharge end of the water pump (6), one end of the discharge pipe (8) is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe (3), and the discharge pipe (8) is in communication with the circulation groove (4).
3. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism comprises: A bracket (9) welded to the inner wall of the top of the water tank (5), a rotating shaft (10) being rotatably mounted on the bracket (9), and a top end of the rotating shaft (10) extending to the inside of the delivery pipe (17); An impeller (11) fixedly mounted on the top end of the rotating shaft (10); A plurality of stirring rods (12) for stirring water are welded on the rotating shaft (10).
4. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first liquid level sensor (13) and a second liquid level sensor (14) are fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the water tank (5), and the second liquid level sensor (14) is located below the first liquid level sensor (13).
5. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water adding pipe (15) for adding water is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank (5), and a first solenoid valve is arranged on the water adding pipe (15).
6. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water outlet pipe (16) for discharging water is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank (5), and a second solenoid valve is arranged on the water outlet pipe (16).
7. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning block is fixedly mounted on one side of the efficiency-enhancing tower body (1), and one side of the positioning block is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe (3).
8. The efficiency-enhancing tower for air separation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support (9) is configured to be L-shaped, and the impeller (11), the rotating shaft (10) and the plurality of stirring rods (12) are all made of stainless steel.