Electricity-producing bacterium feeding device

By designing an electrogenic bacteria delivery device and utilizing a combination of a metering pump and a stirring rod to prevent contact with external air, the storage time of electrogenic bacteria is extended, the problem of decreased survival rate of electrogenic bacteria is solved, and efficient bacteria delivery and preservation are achieved.

CN223445534UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17WESTERN THIRD PARTY TESTING GRP (NINGXIA) CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422751275.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the electrogenic bacteria are easily exposed to the outside air when released, resulting in a decrease in survival rate.

Method used

A device for delivering electrogenic bacteria is designed, including a raw material cylinder and a transfer cylinder. The electrogenic bacteria are delivered to the transfer cylinder by a metering pump, and are stirred and scraped off adhering bacteria using a turbine and a stirring rod. The discharge pipe is closed to prevent contact with external air, and the survival time is extended by combining an insulation layer and insulating glass.

Benefits of technology

The regular and multiple additions of electrogenic bacteria and the extension of the storage time are achieved, the influence of external air is prevented, and the survival rate of electrogenic bacteria is improved.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223445534U_ABST
    Figure CN223445534U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of biological power generation, in particular to an electrogenesis bacterium feeding device which comprises a raw material barrel, a transfer barrel is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the lower end of the raw material barrel, a metering pump is fixedly mounted in the transfer barrel, the water inlet end of the metering pump is connected with the bottom of the raw material barrel, and a connecting shaft is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the raw material barrel. A turbine is fixedly installed at the upper end of the connecting shaft, the turbine is located below the water outlet end of the metering pump, a stirring rod is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the connecting shaft, and a fixing rod is fixedly installed on the surface of the outer side of the lower end of the raw material barrel. The survival time of the current-producing bacteria can be prolonged, and the current-producing bacteria can be quantitatively discharged according to needs, so that the device is worthy of popularization.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bio-power generation, in particular to a device for delivering electrogenic bacteria. Background Art

[0002] Under the dual pressures of energy shortages and environmental pollution, microbial fuel cells (MFs) have attracted widespread attention due to their high efficiency, cleanliness, and adaptability, becoming a research hotspot in the energy field. As an emerging green energy technology, MFs utilize the metabolic activity of electrogenic microorganisms to convert chemical energy from organic waste into electricity, enabling simultaneous anaerobic activated sludge treatment and energy recovery. This approach holds significant promise for alleviating energy shortages and combating environmental pollution.

[0003] Exoelectrogenic bacteria are bacteria that can transfer electrons outside their cells. Extracellular exoelectrogenic bacteria are typically anaerobic or facultative anaerobes, capable of transferring electrons directly to chemical compounds or indirectly to electron acceptors. Exoelectrogenic bacteria can be introduced into anaerobic activated sludge using a microbial dosing device to cultivate them. However, when stored within a feed drum for dosing, the exoelectrogenic bacteria are exposed to air, shortening their shelf life and reducing their survival rate. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcoming in the prior art that electrogenic bacteria are easily exposed to external air when being released, and to propose an electrogenic bacteria release device to prolong the survival time of electrogenic bacteria.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A device for delivering electrogenic bacteria is designed, comprising a raw material barrel, a transfer barrel fixedly mounted on the inner side of the lower end of the raw material barrel, a metering pump fixedly mounted inside the transfer barrel, a water inlet end of the metering pump connected to the bottom of the raw material barrel, a connecting shaft rotatably mounted on the bottom of the raw material barrel, a turbine fixedly mounted on the upper end of the connecting shaft, the turbine being located below the water outlet end of the metering pump, a stirring rod fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the connecting shaft, a fixing rod fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the lower end of the raw material barrel, a floating ring fixedly mounted on the end of the fixing rod away from the raw material barrel, and a discharge pipe fixedly mounted on the bottom of the transfer barrel.

[0007] Preferably, a heat-insulating layer is fixedly installed on the inner wall surface of the raw material barrel.

[0008] Preferably, a scale window is fixedly installed inside the side wall of the raw material barrel, and the inside of the scale window is made of insulating glass.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting shaft, the turbine and the transfer cylinder are coaxially arranged, and the stirring rod is in contact with the bottom and the sidewall of the transfer cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, the raw material cylinder is further provided with a net frame at the lower end, and the height of the bottom of the net frame is lower than the height of the floating ring.

[0011] The power-generating bacteria feeding device has the advantages that the raw material cylinder can uniformly store the power-generating bacteria, the power-generating bacteria can be regularly and repeatedly fed, the raw material cylinder and the transfer cylinder are separately arranged, the valve in the discharge pipe is in a closed state during the process that the metering pump sends the power-generating bacteria into the transfer cylinder, the metering pump is in a closed state when the power-generating bacteria is discharged from the discharge pipe, the power-generating bacteria in the raw material cylinder can be prevented from being affected by external air, and the storage time of the power-generating bacteria can be prolonged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the power-generating bacteria feeding device;

[0013] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the power-generating bacteria feeding device;

[0014] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the power-generating bacteria feeding device at A-A; Figure 1 Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the power-generating bacteria feeding device at B-B.

[0015] In the figure, 1 is a raw material cylinder, 2 is a heat preservation layer, 3 is a transfer cylinder, 4 is a metering pump, 5 is a connecting shaft, 6 is a turbine, 7 is a stirring rod, 8 is a discharge pipe, 9 is a fixing rod, 10 is a floating ring, 11 is a net frame, and 12 is a scale window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments.

[0017] Embodiment 1: refer to Figures 1-3The application discloses a power generation bacteria feeding device, which comprises a raw material cylinder 1, wherein the raw material cylinder 1 internally stores power generation bacteria raw liquid, a heat preservation layer 2 is fixedly installed on the inner wall surface of the raw material cylinder 1, the heat preservation layer 2 can isolate the temperature influence of the external environment, so that the power generation bacteria can stably survive and the survival time of the power generation bacteria is prolonged. A scale window 12 is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the raw material cylinder 1, the scale window 12 is made of heat insulation glass, and the residual amount of the power generation bacteria in the raw material cylinder 1 can be observed through the scale window 12. The power generation bacteria required by some anaerobic active sludge in shallow water is more resistant to light than the power generation bacteria required by anaerobic active sludge in deep water, and the scale window 12 can be set according to the requirement. If the power generation bacteria stored in the cylinder has low sunlight resistance, the scale window 12 can be selected not to be arranged in order to prevent the sunlight from affecting the power generation bacteria through the scale window 12.

[0018] A transfer cylinder 3 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the lower end of the raw material cylinder 1, the volume of the transfer cylinder 3 is smaller than that of the raw material cylinder 1, and the transfer cylinder 3 is used for temporarily storing the power generation bacteria which is about to be discharged into the anaerobic active sludge. A metering pump 4 is fixedly installed in the transfer cylinder 3, the water inlet end of the metering pump 4 is connected with the bottom of the raw material cylinder 1, the metering pump 4 is connected with a power supply, the power supply is arranged in the raw material cylinder 1, and a control device is arranged at the same time. The power supply connected with the metering pump 4 is connected with a remote control equipment through the control device, and the power supply of the metering pump 4 can be controlled by the staff through the remote control equipment. In addition, the power supply of the metering pump 4 can also be controlled through the on-site remote control, and the staff can use a remote controller to trigger the control device to connect the power supply of the metering pump 4 on the shore.

[0019] A connecting shaft 5 is rotatably installed on the bottom of the raw material cylinder 1, a turbine 6 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the connecting shaft 5, the turbine 6 is located below the water outlet end of the metering pump 4, the power generation bacteria in the raw material cylinder 1 is sucked into the transfer cylinder 3 by the metering pump 4 after the power supply is connected, the power generation bacteria in the transfer cylinder 3 falls on the turbine 6, the turbine 6 rotates, the turbine 6 drives the connecting shaft 5 to rotate, the connecting shaft 5, the turbine 6 and the transfer cylinder 3 are coaxially arranged, a stirring rod 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the connecting shaft 5, the connecting shaft 5 drives the stirring rod 7 to rotate, the stirring rod 7 contacts with the bottom and the side wall of the transfer cylinder 3, and the stirring rod 7 not only stirs the power generation bacteria, but also scrapes the power generation bacteria adhered to the inner wall surface of the transfer cylinder 3. A discharge pipe 8 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the transfer cylinder 3, and a valve body is arranged in the discharge pipe 8. The power supply in the valve body has the same control mode as the power supply of the metering pump 4.

[0020] A fixing rod 9 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the lower end of the raw material cylinder 1, a floating ring 10 is fixedly installed on the end of the fixing rod 9 away from the raw material cylinder 1, the floating ring 10 is made of foamed material, and the whole device can float on the water surface through the floating ring 10.

[0021] Working principle: the power generation bacteria feeding device in use, first put the power generation bacteria into the raw material cylinder 1, then put the device into the anaerobic activated sludge to be treated, the device floats on the water surface by the floating ring 10, because the diameter of the floating ring 10 is greater than the diameter of the raw material cylinder 1, therefore, the device can keep stable on the water surface, by controlling the metering pump 4 to open, the metering pump 4 sends the power generation bacteria in the raw material cylinder 1 to the transfer cylinder 3, the power generation bacteria in the transfer cylinder 3 will contact the turbine 6, the turbine 6 rotates and drives the stirring rod 7 to rotate through the connecting shaft 5, the stirring rod 7 rotates to stir the power generation bacteria, and also can scrape the power generation bacteria adhering to the inner wall surface of the transfer cylinder 3, after the power generation bacteria enter the transfer cylinder 3, close the metering pump 4, then open the valve, the power generation bacteria in the transfer cylinder 3 will be discharged through the discharge pipe 8, the discharged power generation bacteria will enter the anaerobic activated sludge and mix with the anaerobic activated sludge, after discharging, the valve is closed.

[0022] In example 1, in the process of discharging the power generation bacteria through the discharge pipe 8, if there are a large amount of floating algae on the surface of the anaerobic activated sludge, the power generation bacteria are discharged above the floating algae, and under the blockage of the floating algae, the power generation bacteria cannot be effectively mixed with the anaerobic activated sludge, therefore, this embodiment is proposed. Figures 1-3 As another preferred embodiment of the utility model, on the basis of example 1, the raw material cylinder 1 is further fixedly installed with a net frame 11 at the lower end, the bottom height of the net frame 11 is lower than the height of the floating ring 10, the floating ring 10 will float on the water surface under the buoyancy of the anaerobic activated sludge, the net frame 11 will be submerged in water, the net frame 11 can press the floating algae plants downward, so that the anaerobic activated sludge is exposed. When the power generation bacteria are discharged, they can be directly and effectively mixed with the anaerobic activated sludge on the water surface, under the further diffusion effect, the power generation bacteria can contact more anaerobic activated sludge, so as to achieve effective purification effect.

[0023] The above is only the preferred specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the utility model within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A device for delivering electrogenic bacteria, comprising a raw material cylinder (1), characterized in that: A rotating cylinder (3) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the lower end of the raw material cylinder (1), and a metering pump (4) is fixedly installed inside the rotating cylinder (3). The water inlet end of the metering pump (4) is connected to the bottom of the raw material cylinder (1). A connecting shaft (5) is rotatably installed on the bottom of the raw material cylinder (1), and a turbine (6) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the connecting shaft (5). The turbine (6) is located below the water outlet end of the metering pump (4). A stirring rod (7) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the connecting shaft (5). A fixed rod (9) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the lower end of the raw material cylinder (1), and a floating ring (10) is fixedly installed on the end of the fixed rod (9) away from the raw material cylinder (1). A discharge pipe (8) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the rotating cylinder (3).

2. The electrogenic bacteria delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer (2) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall surface of the raw material barrel (1).

3. The electrogenic bacteria delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A scale window (12) is fixedly installed inside the side wall of the raw material cylinder (1), and the inside of the scale window (12) is made of heat-insulating glass.

4. The electrogenic bacteria delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting shaft (5), the turbine (6) and the rotating drum (3) are all coaxially arranged, and the stirring rod (7) is in contact with the bottom and side wall of the rotating drum (3).

5. The electrogenic bacteria delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A screen frame (11) is also fixedly mounted on the lower end of the raw material cylinder (1), and the bottom height of the screen frame (11) is lower than the height of the floating ring (10).