Pipeline liquid accumulation prevention vortex device
By designing a combined structure of cylinder, rectifier column, level gauge and pump in the gas pipeline, the problem of liquid accumulation was solved, and centralized processing and automated extraction of liquid were realized, improving transportation efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520597645.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are ineffective at handling liquids accumulated in gas pipelines, especially when the liquid-carrying critical conditions cannot be met, resulting in low transportation efficiency, poor safety, and poor economic performance.
A pipeline anti-liquid accumulation vortex device was designed, comprising a cylinder, a rectifier column, a level gauge, and a pump. The vertically arranged structure allows liquid to accumulate in the bottom tank, and the pump and outlet pipe are used to centrally discharge the liquid. Automatic control is achieved by combining an electronic level gauge and the Internet of Things.
It enables centralized processing and automated extraction of liquids, improving transportation efficiency and reducing safety hazards and economic losses caused by liquid accumulation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to natural gas gas transmission technical field especially, relate to a pipeline anti-accumulation liquid scroll device. BACKGROUND
[0002] According to the background art of CN116734176A, if the working pressure and flow rate in the pipeline cannot reach the critical condition of liquid carrying, the water or condensate in the natural gas will be retained or accumulated, which will affect the natural gas flow and reduce the gas well production. When the liquid phase content in the gas reaches a certain threshold, or the pipeline climbs and crosses the terrain, additional potential energy is needed to maintain the transportation.
[0003] In addition, the water accumulation pipeline is easy to freeze in winter, which may also cause pipeline ice blockage and gas well shutdown. For oilfield natural gas export pipelines and large-diameter, long-distance transportation pipelines used in international natural gas trade, the deposition and aggregation of liquid impurities and condensate mixed in the pipeline, as well as the accumulation of liquid in low-lying areas with terrain changes, will have a significant impact on the transportation efficiency, economy and safety of natural gas.
[0004] CN116734176A discloses a gas pipeline anti-accumulation liquid scroll device, which belongs to the technical field of natural gas transmission. It comprises: a cylinder with a gas outlet at one end and a closed end at the other end, a side wall of the cylinder is provided with an air inlet pipe, the center line of the air inlet pipe and the center line of the closed end of the cylinder form an angle θ, θ is an acute angle; one end of the flow straightening column is connected with the closed end of the cylinder, the flow straightening column is located in the cylinder and coaxially arranged with the cylinder, the circumferential direction of the flow straightening column is provided with a spiral wing, the width of the spiral wing decreases with the increase of the height of the flow straightening column. The utility model has the advantages that the most effective gas liquid carrying scroll flow field can be formed in the climbing gas pipeline, the accumulated liquid in the pipeline can be carried away in time, the gas-liquid flow can be synchronized to cross the high point, and the problems of high cost, low efficiency, the need for additional complex ball throwing and collecting equipment, pipeline shutdown, safety and environmental pollution caused by the setting of the water valve in the low-lying area are overcome.
[0005] This patent is improved based on CN116734176A. For the unmentioned part of this patent, please refer to the patent. The related design of the patent can also be included in this text.
[0006] However, part of the liquid may not be transported, because just providing power and improving the structure is difficult to take out some accumulated liquid.
[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new idea to process the accumulated liquid.
[0008] On February 25, 2025, the abstract keywords of "gas transmission and pipeline and anti-liquid accumulation and pump and level gauge" were used for retrieval in the China Patent Database, and no relevant literature was found.
[0009] On February 25, 2025, the abstract keywords of "gas transmission and pipeline and anti-liquid accumulation and pump and level gauge" were used for retrieval in the China Patent Database, and no relevant literature was found.
[0010] On February 25, 2025, the abstract keywords of "gas transmission and pipeline and anti-liquid accumulation and pump and level gauge" were used for retrieval in the China Patent Database, and no relevant literature was found.
[0011] On February 25, 2025, the abstract keywords of "gas transmission and pipeline and anti-liquid accumulation and pump and level gauge" were used for retrieval in the China Patent Database, and no relevant literature was found.
[0012] On February 25, 2025, the abstract keywords of "gas transmission and pipeline and anti-liquid accumulation and pump and level gauge" were used for retrieval in the China Patent Database, and no relevant literature was found.
[0013] And the idea of this patent is completely different. Practical new content
[0014] The purpose of the utility model: in order to provide the effect is better one kind of pipeline anti-liquid accumulation vortex device, the specific purpose sees multiple substantial technical effects of the specific implementation part.
[0015] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0016] A pipeline anti-liquid accumulation vortex device, which comprises a cylinder 8, one end of the cylinder 8 is provided with a gas outlet, a side wall of the cylinder 8 is provided with a gas inlet pipe 1, a flow straightening column 2 is located in the cylinder 8 and is coaxially arranged with the cylinder 8, and a spiral wing is arranged in the circumferential direction of the flow straightening column 2, characterized in that the bottom of the flow straightening column 2 is located in a bottom box 3, and a liquid level meter 5 and a pump 7 are arranged in the bottom box 3.
[0017] The pump 7 is also connected to the discharge pipe 6.
[0018] The further technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the liquid level meter 5 is an electronic liquid level meter, and the reading of the electronic liquid level meter can be reflected on the central control part and the mobile phone through the Internet of Things.
[0019] The further technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the discharge pipe 6 is connected to the nearest natural gas maintenance station.
[0020] The further technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the liquid level meter 5 is in communication connection with the central control part, and the central control part is in communication connection with the pump 7.
[0021] The further technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the bottom of the pump 7 is mounted in the bottom box 3.
[0022] The further technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the cylinder 8 is arranged above the bottom box 3 through a flange.
[0023] The utility model with the above technical scheme has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: compared with the pipeline anti-liquid accumulation vortex device disclosed in CN116734176A, the patent changes the idea, and directly sends the accumulated liquid instead of conveying, part of the liquid will flow down due to the vertical arrangement, and the liquid can be concentrated and extracted uniformly. Therefore, a certain amount of liquid is accumulated, and then the pump 7 and the discharge pipe 6 are used to discharge and remove the liquid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to further illustrate the utility model, the following further illustrates the utility model in conjunction with the drawings:
[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural principle diagram of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the bottom structure of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the bottom of the utility model;
[0028] 1. Gas inlet pipe; 2. Flow straightening column; 3. Bottom box; 4. Connecting structure; 5. Liquid level meter; 6. Discharge pipe; 7. Pump; 8. Cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "top", "bottom", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0030] It should be noted that in this paper, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply that there is any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or equipment.
[0031] The present patent provides a variety of parallel schemes, and different expressions belong to improved schemes or parallel schemes based on the basic scheme. Each scheme has its own unique characteristics. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them. The fixing mode not described in the text can be any one of the fixing modes such as screw fixing, bolt fixing or glue bonding.
[0032] Embodiment one: combined with all the drawings; a pipeline liquid accumulation prevention vortex device, the pipeline liquid accumulation prevention vortex device comprises a cylinder 8, one end of the cylinder 8 is provided with a gas outlet, a side wall of the cylinder 8 is provided with a gas inlet pipe 1, a flow straightening column 2 is located in the cylinder 8 and coaxially arranged with the cylinder 8, a spiral wing is arranged on the circumference of the flow straightening column 2, characterized in that the bottom of the flow straightening column 2 is located in a bottom box 3, a liquid level meter 5 and a pump 7 are arranged in the bottom box 3;
[0033] The pump 7 is also connected to the guide-out pipe 6. The essential technical effects and implementation process of the technical solution are as follows: compared with the liquid accumulation prevention vortex device for gas pipeline disclosed in CN116734176A, the present patent changes the idea and directly sends the accumulated liquid, part of which flows down due to the vertical arrangement, is concentrated, and is extracted uniformly. Therefore, a certain amount of liquid is accumulated, and then the pump 7 and the guide-out pipe 6 guide and remove the liquid.
[0034] Embodiment two: as a further improvable scheme or a parallel scheme or an alternative independent scheme, the liquid level meter 5 is an electronic liquid level meter, and the reading of the electronic liquid level meter can be transmitted to the central control part and the mobile phone through the Internet of Things. The essential technical effects and implementation process of the technical solution are as follows: therefore, automatic control can be performed, and a certain automatic control capability is achieved. The electronic liquid level meter and the pump are both in communication connection with the central control part.
[0035] Embodiment three: as a further improvable scheme or a parallel scheme or an alternative independent scheme, the guide-out pipe 6 is connected to the nearest natural gas maintenance station. The essential technical effects and implementation process of the technical solution are as follows: or a large container nearby, which can be collected regularly.
[0036] Embodiment four: as a further improvable scheme or a parallel scheme or an alternative independent scheme, the liquid level meter 5 is in communication connection with the central control part, and the central control part is in communication connection with the pump 7.
[0037] Embodiment five: as a further improvable scheme or a parallel scheme or an alternative independent scheme, the bottom of the pump 7 is installed in the bottom box 3. The essential technical effects and implementation process of the technical solution are as follows: this embodiment provides a specific fixing structure, and similar implementation structures are within the protection scope of the present patent. Solar panels can also be provided for power supply, and municipal power supply can also be provided.
[0038] Embodiment six: as a further improvable scheme or a parallel scheme or an alternative independent scheme, the lower part of the cylinder 8 is arranged above the bottom box 3 through a flange. The essential technical effects and implementation process of the technical solution are as follows: similar implementation structures are within the protection scope of the present patent.
[0039] The above effects independently exist, and a set of structures can also be used to achieve the combination of the above results.
[0040] It should be noted that the modules of the present patent are integrations of modules of the prior art, and do not involve new modules. Even if part of the modules use programs, the programs are undoubtedly known programs.
[0041] It should be explained that the multiple schemes provided by the patent contain the basic scheme itself, are independent of each other, and do not restrict each other, but they can also be combined with each other without conflict to achieve multiple effects together.
[0042] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed application.
Claims
1. A pipeline anti-liquid-accumulation vortex device, comprising a cylinder (8), one end of the cylinder (8) being provided with a gas outlet, a side wall of the cylinder (8) being provided with a gas inlet pipe (1), a flow straightening column (2) being located in the cylinder (8) and coaxially arranged with the cylinder (8), and a spiral wing being arranged in the circumferential direction of the flow straightening column (2), characterized in that, The bottom of the rectifier column (2) is located in a bottom box (3), and a liquid level meter (5) and a pump (7) are arranged in the bottom box (3); The pump (7) is also connected with the outlet pipe (6).
2. A liquid-accumulation-preventing vortex device for a pipe according to claim 1, wherein The liquid level meter (5) is an electronic liquid level meter, and the reading of the electronic liquid level meter can be reflected to the central control part and the mobile phone through the Internet of Things.
3. A liquid-accumulation-preventing vortex device for a pipe according to claim 1, wherein The outlet pipe (6) is connected to the nearest natural gas maintenance station.
4. A liquid-accumulation-preventing vortex device for a pipe according to claim 2, wherein The liquid level meter (5) is in communication connection with the central control part, and the central control part is in communication connection with the pump (7).
5. A liquid-accumulation-preventing vortex device for a pipe according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the pump (7) is installed in the bottom box (3).
6. A liquid-accumulation-preventing vortex device for a pipe according to claim 1, wherein The lower part of the cylinder (8) is arranged on the bottom box (3) through a flange.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Vortex device for preventing liquid accumulation of gas pipeline
CN116734176A