Intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for sewage treatment plant
By designing an intelligent sludge drainage and storage system and using a PLC controller to automatically control the sludge pump, the problem of low automation level of the sludge drainage and storage system in the existing technology is solved, and efficient sludge management and real-time monitoring of the sewage treatment plant are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422638998.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-31
AI Technical Summary
The sludge drainage and storage systems of existing sewage treatment plants have a low degree of automation and rely on manual on-site control to start and stop the sludge pumps, which affects the drainage and storage efficiency. Workers need to frequently travel between the control room and the sedimentation tanks and sludge storage tanks to check the liquid levels, which consumes a lot of time and human resources. Remote centralized control cannot be achieved, which limits the overall operational efficiency and real-time monitoring capabilities of the sewage treatment plants.
An intelligent sludge drainage and storage system was designed, including a sludge storage tank, a liquid level gauge, a confluence area, a sedimentation tank, a PLC controller, and a pump structure. The PLC controller can realize independent control and real-time monitoring of multiple sludge pumps, automatically start and stop the pumps according to the liquid level changes, and realize automatic extraction, storage, and discharge of sludge.
It improves the automation level of the sludge drainage system, reduces manual intervention, saves staff time and human resources, and improves the operational efficiency and real-time monitoring capabilities of the sewage treatment plant.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sewage treatment, in particular to an intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for a sewage treatment plant. Background Art
[0002] In current sewage treatment plant operations, the sludge drainage process generally adopts a relatively traditional management model. Specifically, sewage treatment plants are usually equipped with multiple sedimentation tanks, each of which is equipped with a sludge pump to extract the sludge from the sedimentation tank and discharge it into the sludge storage tank.
[0003] However, existing sludge pump operations rely on manual on-site control to start and stop. This not only results in a low degree of automation for the entire sludge drainage and storage system, but also low efficiency, making it difficult to achieve accurate sludge management. Secondly, due to the lack of effective remote monitoring methods, staff need to frequently travel between the control room and various sedimentation tanks and sludge storage tanks to check liquid levels. Considering that sewage treatment plants often cover a large area, this working mode not only consumes a large amount of manpower, but also seriously affects work efficiency and the real-time nature of data feedback due to long journeys. Therefore, the existing sludge drainage and storage control system needs to be improved in terms of ease of operation, degree of automation, and work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] One purpose of the present invention is to propose an intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for a sewage treatment plant. The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art sludge discharge and storage system proposed in the above background, such as low degree of automation, reliance on manual on-site control of the start and stop of the sludge pump, which affects the discharge and storage efficiency, and the need for staff to frequently travel between the control room and the sedimentation tank and sludge storage tank to check the liquid level, which consumes a lot of time and human resources and cannot achieve remote centralized control, thereby limiting the overall operating efficiency and real-time monitoring capabilities of the sewage treatment plant.
[0005] According to the embodiment of the utility model, an intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for a sewage treatment plant includes a sludge storage tank structure, a liquid level gauge structure, a confluence area, a sedimentation tank structure, a PLC controller and a pump structure. The sludge storage tank structure includes a sludge storage tank area 1 and a sludge storage tank area 2, and the sludge storage tank area 1 and the sludge storage tank area 2 are interconnected through pipes and the confluence area. The sedimentation tank structure includes a first-phase sedimentation tank, a second-phase sedimentation tank and a third-phase sedimentation tank, and the first-phase sedimentation tank, the second-phase sedimentation tank and the third-phase sedimentation tank are interconnected through pipes and the confluence area. A pump structure is installed inside the sedimentation tank structure, and a liquid level gauge structure is installed inside the sludge storage tank structure and the sedimentation tank structure. The pump structure and the liquid level gauge structure are electrically connected to each other through a PLC controller and an external power supply.
[0006] Preferably, a one-way valve is installed inside the pipeline between the pump structure and the confluence area.
[0007] Preferably, mud outlet pipes are installed at the output ends of the mud storage tank area 1 and the mud storage tank area 2.
[0008] Preferably, mud inlet pipes are installed at the input ends of the mud storage tank area 1 and the mud storage tank area 2.
[0009] Preferably, the pump structure includes pump one, pump two, pump three, pump four, pump five, pump six, pump seven, pump eight, pump nine and pump ten.
[0010] Preferably, the pumps 1 and 2 are installed inside the first phase sedimentation tank, the pumps 3, 4, 5 and 6 are installed inside the second phase sedimentation tank, and the pumps 7, 8, 9 and 10 are installed inside the third phase sedimentation tank.
[0011] Preferably, the liquid level gauge structure includes liquid level gauge one, liquid level gauge two and liquid level gauge three.
[0012] Preferably, the liquid level gauge 1 is installed inside the second area of the sludge storage tank, the liquid level gauge 2 is installed inside the first area of the sludge storage tank, and three liquid level gauges are provided, which are respectively installed inside the first phase sedimentation tank, the second phase sedimentation tank and the third phase sedimentation tank.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0014] The utility model can control multiple mud pumps to work independently through the control system in the PLC controller, and can also control multiple mud pumps to start working at the same time, and can know the liquid levels of the first-phase sedimentation tank, the second-phase sedimentation tank, the third-phase sedimentation tank and the first and second areas of the mud storage tank in real time, and control the start and stop of multiple mud pumps according to the changes in the liquid level. Compared with the existing technology, the degree of automation is high, and there is no need for staff to travel between the control room and the various sedimentation tanks and mud storage tanks, which saves a limited amount of working time for staff, and effectively avoids the low degree of automation of the sludge drainage and storage system in the existing technology, which relies on manual on-site control of the start and stop of the mud pumps, affects the drainage and storage efficiency, and requires staff to frequently travel between the control room and the sedimentation tank and mud storage tank to check the liquid level, which consumes a lot of time and human resources and cannot achieve remote centralized control, thereby limiting the overall operating efficiency and real-time monitoring capabilities of the sewage treatment plant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for sewage treatment plants proposed in the present utility model;
[0017] In the figure: 1. Mud storage tank structure; 101. Mud storage tank area 1; 102. Mud storage tank area 2; 2. Liquid level gauge structure; 201. Liquid level gauge 1; 202. Liquid level gauge 2; 203. Liquid level gauge 3; 3. Confluence area; 4. Sedimentation tank structure; 401. Phase I sedimentation tank; 402. Phase II sedimentation tank; 403. Phase III sedimentation tank; 5. Mud inlet pipe; 6. Mud outlet pipe; 7. One-way valve; 8. PLC controller; 9. Pump structure; 901. Pump 1; 902. Pump 2; 903. Pump 3; 904. Pump 4; 905. Pump 5; 906. Pump 6; 907. Pump 7; 908. Pump 8; 909. Pump 9; 910. Pump 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are simplified schematic diagrams that illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner.
[0019] refer to Figure 1 , an intelligent sludge discharge and storage system for a sewage treatment plant includes a sludge tank structure 1, a liquid level gauge structure 2, a confluence area 3, a sedimentation tank structure 4, a PLC controller 8 and a pump structure 9. The sludge tank structure 1 includes a sludge tank area 101 and a sludge tank area 2 102. The sludge tank area 101 and the sludge tank area 2 102 are interconnected through a pipeline and the confluence area 3. The sedimentation tank structure 4 includes a first-phase sedimentation tank 401, a second-phase sedimentation tank 402 and a third-phase sedimentation tank 403. The first-phase sedimentation tank 401, the second-phase sedimentation tank 402 and the third-phase sedimentation tank 403 are interconnected through a pipeline and the confluence area 3. A pump structure 9 is installed inside the sedimentation tank structure 4. Liquid level gauge structures 2 are installed inside the sludge tank structure 1 and the sedimentation tank structure 4. The pump structure 9 and the liquid level gauge structure 2 are electrically connected to each other through the PLC controller 8 and the external power supply.
[0020] In the present invention, a one-way valve 7 is preferably installed inside the pipe between the pump structure 9 and the confluence area 3. The main function of the one-way valve 7 in the intelligent sludge drainage and storage remote centralized control system is to prevent sludge backflow and ensure the direction of sludge flow. It is installed on the pipe connecting the confluence area 3 and the sedimentation tank, ensuring that sludge can only flow from the sedimentation tank to the confluence area 3 and cannot flow back, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the system and achieving effective sludge drainage and storage.
[0021] In the present invention, preferably, the output ends of the first mud storage tank area 101 and the second mud storage tank area 102 are both equipped with mud outlet pipes 6 .
[0022] In the present invention, preferably, the input ends of the first mud storage tank area 101 and the second mud storage tank area 102 are both installed with mud inlet pipes 5.
[0023] In the present invention, preferably, the pump structure 9 includes pump one 901 , pump two 902 , pump three 903 , pump four 904 , pump five 905 , pump six 906 , pump seven 907 , pump eight 908 , pump nine 909 and pump ten 910 .
[0024] In the present utility model, preferably, pump one 901 and pump two 902 are both installed inside the first-phase sedimentation tank 401, pump three 903, pump four 904, pump five 905 and pump six 906 are all installed inside the second-phase sedimentation tank 402, pump seven 907, pump eight 908, pump nine 909 and pump ten 910 are all installed inside the third-phase sedimentation tank 403, and the PLC controller 8 controls the start and stop of these pumps according to the liquid level conditions of the sedimentation tank and the sludge storage tank, thereby adjusting the sludge extraction and discharge volume to ensure efficient and stable operation of the system.
[0025] In the present invention, preferably, the liquid level gauge structure 2 includes a liquid level gauge 1 201 , a liquid level gauge 202 and a liquid level gauge 3 203 .
[0026] In the present invention, preferably, liquid level gauge 1 201 is installed inside the second zone 102 of the sludge storage tank, liquid level gauge 202 is installed inside the first zone 101 of the sludge storage tank, and three liquid level gauges 203 are provided. The three liquid level gauges are respectively installed inside the first phase sedimentation tank 401, the second phase sedimentation tank 402 and the third phase sedimentation tank 403. The liquid level gauges are respectively installed at different positions of the sedimentation tank and the sludge storage tank to monitor the liquid level changes in each area in real time. The liquid level gauge feeds back the monitored liquid level information to the PLC controller 8 to provide data support for the control system. The PLC controller 8 determines whether the sludge extraction and discharge volume are reasonable based on the information fed back by the liquid level gauge, and controls the start and stop of each pump to ensure efficient and stable operation of the system.
[0027] Usage process: Step 1: Monitoring the liquid level: Liquid level gauge 1 201 is installed inside the first area 101 of the sludge storage tank to monitor the sludge liquid level in this area; Liquid level gauge 202 is installed inside the second area 102 of the sludge storage tank to monitor the sludge liquid level in this area; Liquid level gauge 3 203 is installed inside the first, second and third phase sedimentation tanks 403 respectively to monitor the sludge liquid level of each sedimentation tank; All liquid level gauges will feed back the monitored liquid level data to the PLC controller 8 in real time;
[0028] Step 2: Analyze data: The PLC controller 8 analyzes the storage amount of sludge in the first and second sludge storage tanks and whether it needs to be discharged based on the data fed back by the liquid level gauges 1 201 and 2; the PLC controller 8 analyzes the storage amount of sludge in each sedimentation tank and whether it needs to be extracted based on the data fed back by the liquid level gauge 3 203;
[0029] Step three: Control the start and stop of the pumps: The PLC controller 8 determines the amount of sludge in each sedimentation tank based on the feedback from the liquid level meter 3 203. If the liquid level is lower than the set value, the pumps 1 901, 2 902, 3 903, 4 904, 5 905, 6 906, 7 907, 8 908, 909 and 10 910 of the corresponding sedimentation tank are controlled to start and extract the sludge; if the liquid level continues to drop, it means that the sludge has been emptied, and the PLC controller 8 controls the sludge pumps of the sedimentation tank to stop working; the PLC controller 8 determines the storage amount of sludge in the sludge storage tank area 101 and area 2 based on the feedback from the liquid level meters 1 201 and 2. If the liquid level is higher than the set value, some sludge pumps are controlled to stop working to reduce the amount of sludge entering and avoid overflow; if the liquid level continues to rise, it means that the amount of sludge discharged is greater than the amount discharged, and the PLC controller 8 controls more sludge pumps to start and increase the amount of sludge entering to ensure the effective use of the sludge storage tank;
[0030] Step 4: Sludge flow: The sludge pumps of each sedimentation tank transport the extracted sludge to the confluence area 3 through the pipeline with a one-way valve 7; the confluence area 3 transports the sludge to the first and second sludge storage tanks through the mud inlet pipes 5;
[0031] Step 5: Adjust output: The PLC controller 8 determines the discharge demand of sludge in the first and second areas of the sludge storage tank according to the feedback of the liquid level gauges 1 201 and 2; when the liquid level is higher than the set value, the PLC controller 8 controls the opening and closing of the mud outlet pipe 6 to discharge the sludge.
[0032] Through the above steps, the system realizes the automatic extraction, storage and discharge of sludge, ensuring the efficient and stable operation of the sewage treatment plant.
[0033] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for sewage treatment plants, characterized by: The invention comprises a sludge storage tank structure (1), a liquid level meter structure (2), a confluence area (3), a sedimentation tank structure (4), a PLC controller (8) and a pump structure (9), wherein the sludge storage tank structure (1) comprises a first sludge storage tank area (101) and a second sludge storage tank area (102), wherein the first sludge storage tank area (101) and the second sludge storage tank area (102) are interconnected through a pipeline and the confluence area (3), and the sedimentation tank structure (4) comprises a first-stage sedimentation tank (401), a second-stage sedimentation tank (402) and The three-stage sedimentation tank (403) is connected to each other through a pipeline and a confluence area (3). A pump structure (9) is installed inside the sedimentation tank structure (4). A liquid level gauge structure (2) is installed inside the sludge storage tank structure (1) and the sedimentation tank structure (4). The pump structure (9) and the liquid level gauge structure (2) are electrically connected to each other through a PLC controller (8) and an external power supply.
2. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A one-way valve (7) is installed inside the pipeline between the pump structure (9) and the confluence area (3).
3. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The output ends of the first mud storage tank area (101) and the second mud storage tank area (102) are both equipped with mud outlet pipes (6).
4. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The input ends of the first mud storage tank area (101) and the second mud storage tank area (102) are both equipped with mud inlet pipes (5).
5. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The pump structure (9) includes pump one (901), pump two (902), pump three (903), pump four (904), pump five (905), pump six (906), pump seven (907), pump eight (908), pump nine (909) and pump ten (910).
6. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The pump one (901) and the pump two (902) are both installed inside the first phase sedimentation tank (401), the pump three (903), the pump four (904), the pump five (905) and the pump six (906) are all installed inside the second phase sedimentation tank (402), and the pump seven (907), the pump eight (908), the pump nine (909) and the pump ten (910) are all installed inside the third phase sedimentation tank (403).
7. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The liquid level gauge structure (2) comprises a liquid level gauge 1 (201), a liquid level gauge 2 (202) and a liquid level gauge 3 (203).
8. The intelligent sludge drainage and storage system for a sewage treatment plant according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The first liquid level gauge (201) is installed inside the second area (102) of the sludge storage tank, the second liquid level gauge (202) is installed inside the first area (101) of the sludge storage tank, and three liquid level gauges (203) are provided. The three liquid level gauges are installed inside the first phase sedimentation tank (401), the second phase sedimentation tank (402) and the third phase sedimentation tank (403) respectively.