Ethanol recovery device

By using high-temperature steam coils in ethanol recovery equipment to evaporate ethanol and perform condensation and gas-liquid separation treatment in condensation tank and gas-liquid separator, the problem of low heating efficiency of existing equipment is solved, and the recovery efficiency and recovery rate of ethanol is improved.

CN222889378UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23BOLTON (HUBEI) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421886921.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-06
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-06

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Technical Problem

The existing ethanol recovery equipment has low heating efficiency, which leads to the inability to evaporate effectively and reduces the recovery rate.

Method used

By passing high-temperature steam into the steam coil, the ethanol in the mixed solution is evaporated into a gaseous state. The gaseous ethanol is transported upwards to the condensation tank through the tower body, and the gas-liquid separation process is performed in the gas-liquid separator.

Benefits of technology

The recovery efficiency of ethanol is improved, the volatile nature of ethanol is enhanced, the recovery rate is improved, and the ethanol is stored in the storage tank after secondary cooling to room temperature.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ethanol recovery, and particularly relates to an ethanol recovery device which comprises a support serving as a connecting base frame, an evaporation part is connected with the support, ethanol in supplied front-end solution is heated to be in an evaporation state and supplied to a condensation treatment part, and the condensation treatment part is connected to the support. The supplied evaporation gas is condensed, a small amount of gaseous ethanol solution is subjected to gas-liquid separation operation, high-temperature steam is introduced into the steam coil, when the liquid storage tower kettle reaches a certain temperature, ethanol in the solution is evaporated into a gaseous structure, and the gaseous ethanol is upwards conveyed into the condensation tank through the tower body; the condensation tank condenses gaseous ethanol into an ethanol solution, meanwhile, part of the cooled ethanol solution containing a small amount of gaseous ethanol enters the gas-liquid separator, the condensation tank and a liquid outlet port of the gas-liquid separator are connected with the cooler through connecting pipes, and liquid ethanol is supplied to the cooler to be secondarily cooled to the normal temperature and then enters the gas-liquid separator. And finally, conveying into a liquid storage tank for storage through a pipeline.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ethanol recovery, in particular to an ethanol recovery device. Background Technique

[0002] Ethanol is an organic compound, commonly known as alcohol. Ethanol is a volatile colorless transparent liquid under normal temperature and pressure, with low toxicity. The pure liquid cannot be directly drunk;

[0003] The aqueous solution of ethanol has a wine-like smell, is slightly pungent, and tastes sweet. Ethanol is flammable, and its vapor can form an explosive mixture with air. Ethanol can be miscible with water in any ratio, and can be miscible with chloroform, ether, methanol, acetone and most other organic solvents. Ethanol can be used to manufacture acetic acid, beverages, essence, dyes, fuels, etc. In medicine, ethanol with a volume fraction of 70%-75% is commonly used as a disinfectant. There is still a certain concentration of ethanol in the mixed solution after the utilization of ethanol. Therefore, it is necessary to recycle and reuse ethanol through a recovery device.

[0004] The existing recovery devices have slow recovery efficiency. Generally, the recovery devices use the property of ethanol volatilization by heating the ethanol mixture. The mixture is not flowing inside the device, resulting in slow heating efficiency and the ethanol inside cannot volatilize well, reducing the ethanol recovery rate. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of this part is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this part, as well as in the abstract of the specification and the title of the utility model of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of this part, the abstract of the specification and the title of the utility model. However, such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an ethanol recovery device. By introducing high-temperature steam into the steam coil, the ethanol in the mixed solution is evaporated into a gaseous structure. The gaseous ethanol is transported upward through the tower body to the condensation tank, and the condensation tank condenses the gaseous ethanol into an ethanol solution. At the same time, a part of the cooled ethanol solution containing a small amount of gas enters the gas-liquid separator for gas-liquid separation treatment.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the utility model, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0008] An ethanol recovery device, which includes:

[0009] A bracket as a connecting base frame;

[0010] An evaporation component, connected to the bracket, heating the ethanol in the supplied front-end solution to an evaporation state and supplying it to the condensation treatment component;

[0011] The condensation processing component is connected to the bracket, condenses the supplied evaporation gas, and performs gas-liquid separation operation on a small amount of gaseous ethanol solution;

[0012] As a preferred solution of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, a ladder is connected to the outside of the bracket.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, the evaporation component includes a liquid storage tower kettle connected to the bottom of the bracket, a steam coil is connected to the liquid storage tower kettle, a liquid storage outlet port of the liquid storage tower kettle is connected to the tower body, and a temperature controller is connected to the liquid storage tower kettle.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, the steam coils are arranged in a spiral shape and at equal distances from left to right along the inner side of the liquid storage tower kettle.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, the condensation processing component includes a condensation tank installed on the top of the bracket, and a gas-liquid separator connected to the outside of the bracket, the air inlet port of the condensation tank is connected to an air inlet pipe, and the other end of the air inlet pipe is connected to the air outlet port of the tower body.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, the gas outlet port of the condensing tank is connected to the gas-liquid separator through a connecting pipe, and the liquid outlet ports of the condensing tank and the gas-liquid separator are respectively connected to the cooler through connecting pipes.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the ethanol recovery device described in the utility model, the liquid storage component includes a cooler and a liquid storage tank installed on the outside of the bracket, and the liquid outlet port of the cooler is connected to the liquid storage tank.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] High-temperature steam is introduced into the steam coil to evaporate the ethanol in the mixed solution into a gaseous structure. The gaseous ethanol is transported upward through the tower body to the condenser, which condenses the gaseous ethanol into an ethanol solution. At the same time, the partially cooled ethanol solution containing a small amount of gaseous ethanol enters the gas-liquid separator. The liquid outlet ports of the condenser and the gas-liquid separator are respectively connected to the cooler through connecting pipes. The liquid ethanol is supplied to the cooler for secondary cooling to room temperature, and finally transported to the liquid storage tank through a pipeline for storage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and detailed implementation. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model from top view.

[0023] In the figure: 100 support, 110 ladder, 200 evaporation component, 210 liquid storage tower kettle, 211 steam coil, 220 tower body, 300 condensation processing component, 310 condensation tank, 311 air inlet pipe, 320 gas-liquid separator, 400 liquid storage component, 410 cooler, 420 liquid storage tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0026] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the implementation of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagram showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general proportion, and the schematic diagram is only an example, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The utility model provides an ethanol recovery device, please refer to Figure 1-2 , including a bracket 100, an evaporation component 200, a condensation processing component 300 and a liquid storage component 400;

[0029] Please continue reading Figure 1-2, as a bracket 100 connected to the base frame, a ladder 110 is connected to the outside of the bracket 100, and the ladder 110 is provided to facilitate subsequent maintenance;

[0030] Please continue reading Figure 1-2 The evaporation component 200 is connected to the bracket 100, and the ethanol in the supplied front-end solution is heated to an evaporation state, and supplied to the condensation processing component 300;

[0031] The evaporation component 200 includes a liquid storage tower kettle 210 threadedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 100, the liquid storage tower kettle 210 is threadedly connected with a steam coil 211, the liquid storage outlet port of the liquid storage tower kettle 210 is connected to the tower body 220, and the steam coil 211 is arranged equidistantly in a spiral shape from left to right along the inner side of the liquid storage tower kettle 210. After the front end solution is supplied to the liquid storage tower kettle 210, high-temperature steam is introduced into the steam coil 211. When the liquid storage tower kettle 210 reaches a certain temperature (ethanol has a boiling point of 78.32 degrees Celsius at normal pressure, and water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius. Generally, it is best to control the temperature to 80°C, which can be achieved by a built-in temperature control system of the liquid storage tower kettle), the ethanol in the solution evaporates into a gaseous structure, and the gaseous ethanol is transported upward through the tower body 220;

[0032] Please continue reading Figure 1-2 The condensation processing component 300 is connected to the bracket 100 to condense the supplied evaporation gas and perform gas-liquid separation operation on a small amount of gaseous ethanol solution;

[0033] The condensation processing component 300 includes a condensation tank 310 threadedly connected to the top of the bracket 100, and a gas-liquid separator 320 threadedly connected to the outside of the bracket 100. The air inlet port of the condensation tank 310 is connected to an air inlet pipe 311, and the other end of the air inlet pipe 311 is connected to the air outlet port of the tower body 220. The air outlet port of the condensation tank 310 is connected to the gas-liquid separator 320 through a connecting pipe, and the liquid outlet ports of the condensation tank 310 and the gas-liquid separator 320 are respectively connected to the cooler 410 through connecting pipes.

[0034] Condensation separation action:

[0035] The evaporated gaseous ethanol enters the condensation tank 310, and the condensation tank 310 condenses the gaseous ethanol into an ethanol solution. At the same time, the partially cooled ethanol solution containing a small amount of gas enters the gas-liquid separator 320, and the gas is discharged through the pipeline at the top of the gas-liquid separator 320. The liquid outlet ports of the condensation tank 310 and the gas-liquid separator 320 are respectively connected to the cooler 410 through connecting pipes, and the liquid ethanol is supplied to the cooler 410;

[0036] Please continue reading Figure 1-2The liquid storage component 400 is placed on the bracket 100 to assist in collecting the treated ethanol solution. The liquid storage component 400 includes a cooler 410 and a liquid storage tank 420 threadedly connected to the outside of the bracket 100. The liquid outlet port of the cooler 410 is connected to the liquid storage tank 420. After the cooler 410 performs secondary cooling on the ethanol solution to room temperature, it is transported to the liquid storage tank 420 through a pipeline for storage.

[0037] Working principle: When the utility model is in use, after the front-end solution is supplied to the liquid storage tower kettle 210, high-temperature steam is introduced into the steam coil 211. When the liquid storage tower kettle 210 reaches a certain temperature, the ethanol in the solution evaporates into a gaseous structure, and the gaseous ethanol is upwardly transported to the condenser 310 through the tower body 220. The condenser 310 condenses the gaseous ethanol into an ethanol solution. At the same time, the partially cooled ethanol solution containing a small amount of gaseous state enters the gas-liquid separator 320. The liquid outlet ports of the condenser 310 and the gas-liquid separator 320 are respectively connected to the cooler 410 through connecting pipes. The liquid ethanol is supplied to the cooler 410 for secondary cooling to room temperature, and finally transported to the liquid storage tank 420 for storage through a pipeline.

[0038] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and parts thereof may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various features in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention may be used in combination with each other in any manner, and the fact that these combinations are not exhaustively described in this specification is only for the sake of omitting space and saving resources. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ethanol recovery device, characterized in that: include: A bracket (100) for connecting the base frame; The evaporation component (200) is connected to the support (100), heats the ethanol in the supplied front-end solution to an evaporation state, and supplies the ethanol to the condensation processing component (300); The condensation processing component (300) is connected to the support (100) to condense the supplied evaporation gas and perform gas-liquid separation operation on a small amount of gaseous ethanol solution; The liquid storage component (400) is placed on the support (100) to assist in collecting the treated ethanol solution.

2. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the bracket (100) is connected to a ladder (110).

3. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The evaporation component (200) comprises a liquid storage tower kettle (210) connected to the bottom of the bracket (100), a steam coil (211) is connected inside the liquid storage tower kettle (210), a liquid storage gas outlet port of the liquid storage tower kettle (210) is connected to a tower body (220), and a temperature controller is connected inside the liquid storage tower kettle (210).

4. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The steam coils (211) are arranged in a spiral shape and at equal intervals from left to right along the inner side of the liquid storage tower kettle (210).

5. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The condensation processing component (300) comprises a condensation tank (310) installed on the top of the support (100), and a gas-liquid separator (320) connected to the outside of the support (100); an air inlet port of the condensation tank (310) is connected to an air inlet pipe (311), and the other end of the air inlet pipe (311) is connected to an air outlet port of the tower body (220).

6. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The gas outlet port of the condensing tank (310) is connected to the gas-liquid separator (320) via a connecting pipe, and the liquid outlet ports of the condensing tank (310) and the gas-liquid separator (320) are respectively connected to the cooler (410) via connecting pipes.

7. An ethanol recovery device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The liquid storage component (400) comprises a cooler (410) and a liquid storage tank (420) installed outside the bracket (100); a liquid outlet port of the cooler (410) is connected to the liquid storage tank (420).