Spiral separator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a spiral separator. The spiral separator comprises a cylinder body and a separator core assembly. The cylinder body is provided with a cavity, a mounting opening and an air inlet, and the mounting opening and the air inlet are both communicated with the cavity. The separator core assembly can be inserted into or pulled out of the cavity through the mounting opening, is detachably connected with the cylinder body and is provided with a through exhaust channel. When the separator core assembly is installed on the cylinder body, the separator core assembly covers the installation opening, a separation channel is formed between the separator core assembly and the inner wall of the cylinder body, the air inlet is communicated with the separation channel, and the exhaust channel is communicated with the cavity. According to the spiral separator, the separator core assembly is detachably connected with the cylinder body, if the separator core assembly is damaged, the separator core assembly can be directly detached from the cylinder body, and the separator core assembly can be replaced, repaired or maintained, so that the separator core assembly is very convenient to replace, repair and maintain; and the maintenance and repair cost of the spiral separator is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gas purification technology, specifically to a spiral separator. Background Technology

[0002] In gas engineering, separators are widely used. They can be used to separate and purify various gases such as natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and coal gas to ensure gas quality and stability. Separators can also be used in various equipment such as gas-fired power generation, gas-fired heating, and gas furnaces to ensure the normal operation and safety of the equipment.

[0003] Separators are crucial equipment in gas engineering, primarily functioning to separate liquid and solid impurities from a gas mixture, ensuring the purity and stability of the gas. During gas transmission, liquid and solid impurities can affect the flowability and calorific value of the gas, and may even damage equipment. Therefore, separators are indispensable in gas engineering.

[0004] The principle of a separator is based on centrifugal force and gravity separation. It utilizes the internal structure of the separator and the fluid's motion to separate liquid and solid impurities from a gas. Separators typically contain filters and partitions to enhance separation efficiency. Inside the separator, gas enters from one port, passes through the filters and separator, and the purified gas flows out from the other port, while impurities are collected in a collector inside the separator.

[0005] Most gas separators on the market currently use a method of directly redirecting the airflow channel for gas separation. This mainly involves welding elbows and bends inside the separator. At the bends, the gas changes direction sharply. During this process, because the inertia of gases and solids is greater than that of liquids, the liquid and solid impurities in the gas are separated. A relatively large airflow is generally required to achieve gas separation. Under high airflow conditions, the impact of the gas can easily cause uneven stress on the welded elbows or bends, and moisture can easily accumulate at the inside corners of the elbows. Over time, this can lead to breakage at the welded joints. However, since the gas flow channels inside the separator are welded together, if problems such as breakage, loosening, or abnormal noise occur at some welded points after welding, the entire device needs to be disassembled and opened to replace and maintain the gas flow. This disassembly is very difficult and increases maintenance costs.

[0006] In view of the above, this utility model is hereby proposed. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address one of the aforementioned technical deficiencies, this utility model provides a spiral separator.

[0008] This application provides the following technical solution:

[0009] The purpose of this application is to provide a spiral separator, comprising:

[0010] A cylinder block having a cavity, a mounting port, and an air inlet, wherein the mounting port and the air inlet are both connected to the cavity;

[0011] A separator core assembly, which can be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity through the mounting port, is detachably connected to the cylinder block, and has a through exhaust passage;

[0012] With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the separator core assembly covers the mounting port, and a separation channel is formed between the separator core assembly and the inner wall of the cylinder. The air inlet is connected to the separation channel, and the exhaust channel is connected to the cavity.

[0013] Preferably, the separator core assembly includes a mounting section, a separation section, and a gas collection section;

[0014] The separation section is located between the mounting section and the gas collecting section;

[0015] The exhaust passage extends through the mounting section, the separation section, and the gas collecting section;

[0016] With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the gas collecting part and the separating part are located in the cavity, the mounting part is connected to the cylinder and covers the mounting port, and the separating part and the inner wall of the cylinder form the separating channel.

[0017] Preferably, the inner wall of the mounting port of the cylinder is provided with internal threads;

[0018] The mounting part has external threads;

[0019] With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the mounting part is threadedly connected to the internal thread.

[0020] Preferably, the mounting part includes an inner body, an outer body, and a cap located between the inner body and the outer body, wherein the outer diameter of the cap is larger than that of the inner body;

[0021] The internal body has the external thread;

[0022] With the separator core assembly installed on the cylinder, the internal body thread is connected to the internal thread, and the cap is positioned on the cylinder surface and covers the mounting port.

[0023] Preferably, the outer diameter of the gas collecting section is not greater than the outer diameter of the inner body.

[0024] Preferably, of the mounting part, the separating part, and the gas collecting part, at least the mounting part and the separating part are integrally formed.

[0025] Preferably, the cavity includes a coarse-diameter cavity and a fine-diameter cavity, the coarse-diameter cavity and the fine-diameter cavity are connected, and the mounting port is connected to the fine-diameter cavity;

[0026] The air inlet is connected to the narrow-diameter cavity;

[0027] With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the gas collecting part is located in the coarse diameter cavity, the separating part is located in the fine diameter cavity, and the separating part and the fine diameter cavity form the separating channel.

[0028] Preferably, the outer wall of the separating section is provided with spiral ribs.

[0029] Preferably, the gap between the spiral rib and the inner wall of the narrow-diameter cavity is less than 1 mm.

[0030] Preferably, the cylinder body includes a top cylinder body, a middle cylinder body, and a bottom cylinder body;

[0031] The central cylinder has an upper opening and a lower opening;

[0032] The bottom cylinder is connected to the middle cylinder, and the bottom cylinder closes the lower opening;

[0033] The top cylinder is connected to the middle cylinder, and the top cylinder covers the upper opening;

[0034] The top cylinder has the mounting port and the air inlet;

[0035] The top cylinder and the separator core assembly are detachably connected.

[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0037] The spiral separator of this patent application has a separator core assembly that is detachably connected to the cylinder. If the separator core assembly is damaged, it can be directly removed from the cylinder for replacement, repair or maintenance. This makes the replacement, repair and maintenance of the separator core assembly very convenient and greatly reduces the cost of spiral separator repair and maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0038] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spiral separator provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the spiral separator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the separator core assembly of the spiral separator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the mounting part and the separating part of the separator core assembly of the spiral separator provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0043] In the diagram: cylinder 1, cavity 11, coarse diameter cavity 111, fine diameter cavity 112, mounting port 12, air inlet 13, top cylinder 101, middle cylinder 102, bottom cylinder 103, separator core assembly 2, exhaust passage 201, air collection part 21, mounting part 22, inner body 221, external thread 2211, outer body 222, cap 223, separation part 23, spiral rib 231. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0045] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] See Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a spiral separator, including a cylinder 1 and a separator core assembly 2. The cylinder 1 has a cavity 11, a mounting port 12, and an air inlet 13, both of which communicate with the cavity 11. The separator core assembly 2 can be inserted into or removed from the cavity 11 through the mounting port 12. The separator core assembly 2 is detachably connected to the cylinder 1, and has a through exhaust channel 201. When the separator core assembly 2 is installed in the cylinder 1, it covers the mounting port 12, forming a separation channel between the separator core assembly 2 and the inner wall of the cylinder 1. The air inlet 13 communicates with the separation channel, and the exhaust channel 201 communicates with the cavity 11. Damage to spiral separators is often caused by long-term impact of airflow or corrosion from liquids on the separator core assembly 2. The spiral separator of this patent application has a detachable connection between the separator core assembly 2 and the cylinder body 1. If the separator core assembly is damaged, the separator core assembly 2 can be directly removed from the cylinder body 1, so that the separator core assembly 2 can be replaced, repaired or maintained. This makes the replacement, repair and maintenance of the separator core assembly 2 very convenient and greatly reduces the cost of spiral separator repair and maintenance.

[0049] During installation, the spiral separator of this patent application is inserted into the cavity 11 through the mounting port 12. The air inlet 13 of the exhaust channel 201 of the spiral separator 2 is located inside the cavity 11, and the air outlet of the exhaust channel 201 is located outside the cylinder body 1. The spiral separator 2 is detachably connected to the cylinder body 1. When the spiral separator is in use, gas enters the separation channel between the spiral separator 2 and the cylinder body 1 through the air inlet 13, separating liquid and solid impurities from the gas. The liquid and solid impurities flow along the side wall of the cylinder body 1 to the bottom of the cylinder body 1, while clean gas enters through the air inlet 13 of the exhaust channel 201 and is discharged outside the cylinder body 1 through the air outlet of the exhaust pipe.

[0050] In some possible implementations, the separator core assembly 2 includes a mounting portion 22, a separating portion 23, and an air collecting portion 21. The separating portion 23 is located between the mounting portion 22 and the air collecting portion 21, and the exhaust passage 201 passes through the mounting portion 22, the separating portion 23, and the air collecting portion 21. With the separator core assembly 2 installed on the cylinder body 1, the air collecting portion 21 and the separating portion 23 are located within the cavity 11. The mounting portion 22 is connected to the cylinder body 1 and covers the mounting port 12. The separating passage is formed between the separating portion 23 and the inner wall of the cylinder body 1. The air inlet 13 of the exhaust passage 201 is located on the air collecting portion 21, and the air outlet of the exhaust passage 201 is located on the mounting portion 22. When the spiral separator is in use, the gas enters the separation channel between the separation section 23 and the cylinder 1 through the air inlet 13. The separation section 23 separates the liquid and solid impurities in the gas. The liquid and solid impurities flow along the side wall of the cylinder 1 to the bottom of the cylinder 1. The clean gas enters the exhaust channel 201 through the gas collection section 21 and is discharged from the cylinder 1 through the exhaust port of the exhaust pipe via the exhaust channel 201.

[0051] In some possible implementations, the inner wall of the mounting port 12 of the cylinder body 1 is provided with internal threads, and the mounting part 22 has external threads 2211. When the separator core assembly 2 is installed on the cylinder body 1, the mounting part 22 is threadedly connected to the internal threads. The separator core assembly 2 and the cylinder body 1 are connected by threads, and the separator core assembly 2 can be disassembled and installed by screwing, making it convenient to remove and install the separator core assembly 2 from the cylinder body 1 without requiring professional technicians, further reducing the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the spiral separator.

[0052] In some possible implementations, the mounting portion 22 includes an inner body 221, an outer body 222, and a cap 223 located between the inner body 221 and the outer body 222, wherein the outer diameter of the cap 223 is larger than that of the inner body 221. The inner body 221 has the external thread 2211. When the separator core assembly 2 is installed on the cylinder 1, the inner body 221 is threadedly connected to the internal thread. The cap 223 is confined to the surface of the cylinder 1 and covers the mounting opening 12. The inner body 221 extends into the cavity 11 of the cylinder 1 and is threadedly connected to the cylinder 1. The cap 223 serves as a limit to prevent the mounting portion 22 from extending excessively into the cavity 11. The cap 223 can completely cover the mounting opening 12 to prevent foreign objects from entering between the internal thread and the external thread 2211, ensuring connection stability and preventing foreign objects from affecting the disassembly and assembly of the separator core assembly 2.

[0053] In some possible implementations, the outer diameter of the gas collecting section 21 is not greater than the outer diameter of the inner body 221. Thus, after the inner body 221 is separated from the cylinder 1 by screwing, the gas collecting section 21, along with the mounting section 22 and the separation section 23, can also be removed through the mounting port 12. This makes it easy to maintain the gas collecting section 21 when maintenance is needed, further reducing the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the spiral separator.

[0054] In some possible implementations, of the mounting part 22, the separating part 23, and the gas collecting part 21, at least the mounting part 22 and the separating part 23 are integrally formed. An integrally formed structure has high stability, is not easily damaged, and is less likely to produce abnormal noise during operation. Preferably, at least the mounting part 22 and the separating part 23 are forged from 45 steel, capable of withstanding high pressures of 10-50 MPa.

[0055] In some possible implementations, the cavity 11 includes a coarse-diameter cavity 111 and a fine-diameter cavity 112, which are connected. The mounting port 12 is connected to the fine-diameter cavity 112, and the air inlet 13 is also connected to the fine-diameter cavity 112. With the separator core assembly 2 installed in the cylinder 1, the gas collecting section 21 is located in the coarse-diameter cavity 111, and the separating section 23 is located in the fine-diameter cavity 112, forming a separation channel between the separating section 23 and the fine-diameter cavity 112. Setting the smaller diameter fine-diameter cavity 112 and placing the separation channel within it reduces the path width of the separation channel, increases the airflow velocity, and ensures effective separation. Setting the larger diameter coarse-diameter cavity 111 can accommodate the separated impurities (liquid and solid) and reduces the flow velocity of gas entering the gas collecting section 21, decreasing the probability of the cleaned gas re-entraining liquid.

[0056] In some possible implementations, the outer wall of the separation section 23 is provided with spiral ribs 231. The spiral ribs 231 form a spiral shape in the separation channel. After the gas is introduced from the air inlet 13, it enters the spiral separation channel and rotates at high speed to separate. The spiral separation channel can extend the length of the separation channel and is constantly changing its direction of operation. During the high-speed rotation of the gas, the centrifugal force causes liquid water and solid matter to peel off and accumulate on the surrounding walls, resulting in a good separation effect.

[0057] In some possible implementations, the gap between the spiral rib 231 and the inner wall of the narrow-diameter cavity 112 is less than 1 mm. Extensive experiments have shown that this size of gas channel provides the best gas separation performance.

[0058] In some possible implementations, the cylinder body 1 includes a top cylinder body 1011, a middle cylinder body 1021, and a bottom cylinder body 1031. The middle cylinder body 1021 has an upper opening and a lower opening. The bottom cylinder body 1031 is connected to the middle cylinder body 1021 and closes the lower opening. The top cylinder body 1011 is connected to the middle cylinder body 1021 and covers the upper opening. The top cylinder body 1011 has the mounting port 12 and the air inlet 13. The top cylinder body 1011 and the separator core assembly 2 are detachably connected. The coarse-diameter cavity is located within the middle cylinder body 1021, the fine-diameter cavity is located within the top cylinder body 1011, and the internal thread is located within the top cylinder body 1011. The top cylinder body 1011 and the bottom cylinder body 1031 are welded to the middle cylinder body 1021, facilitating the separate production of each component and reducing production costs.

[0059] The preferred embodiments disclosed above are merely illustrative of this application. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the application to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this application, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize this application. This application is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A spiral separator, characterized in that, include: A cylinder block having a cavity, a mounting port, and an air inlet, wherein the mounting port and the air inlet are both connected to the cavity; A separator core assembly, which can be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity through the mounting port, is detachably connected to the cylinder block, and has a through exhaust passage; With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the separator core assembly covers the mounting port, and a separation channel is formed between the separator core assembly and the inner wall of the cylinder. The air inlet is connected to the separation channel, and the exhaust channel is connected to the cavity.

2. The spiral separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separator core assembly includes a mounting section, a separation section, and a gas collection section; The separation section is located between the mounting section and the gas collecting section; The exhaust passage extends through the mounting section, the separation section, and the gas collecting section; With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the gas collecting part and the separating part are located in the cavity, the mounting part is connected to the cylinder and covers the mounting port, and the separating part and the inner wall of the cylinder form the separating channel.

3. The spiral separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the mounting port of the cylinder is provided with an internal thread; The mounting part has external threads; With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the mounting part is threadedly connected to the internal thread.

4. The spiral separator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting part includes an inner body, an outer body, and a cap located between the inner body and the outer body, wherein the outer diameter of the cap is larger than that of the inner body; The internal body has the external thread; With the separator core assembly installed on the cylinder, the internal body thread is connected to the internal thread, and the cap is positioned on the cylinder surface and covers the mounting port.

5. The spiral separator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer diameter of the gas collecting section is not greater than the outer diameter of the internal body.

6. The spiral separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, Of the mounting section, the separating section, and the gas collecting section, at least the mounting section and the separating section are integrally formed.

7. The spiral separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cavity includes a coarse-diameter cavity and a fine-diameter cavity, which are connected to each other, and the mounting port is connected to the fine-diameter cavity; The air inlet is connected to the narrow-diameter cavity; With the separator core assembly installed in the cylinder, the gas collecting part is located in the coarse diameter cavity, the separating part is located in the fine diameter cavity, and the separating part and the fine diameter cavity form the separating channel.

8. The spiral separator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the separation section is provided with spiral ribs.

9. The spiral separator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The gap between the spiral rib and the inner wall of the narrow-diameter cavity is less than 1 mm.

10. The spiral separator according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The cylinder body includes a top cylinder body, a middle cylinder body, and a bottom cylinder body; The central cylinder has an upper opening and a lower opening; The bottom cylinder is connected to the middle cylinder, and the bottom cylinder closes the lower opening; The top cylinder is connected to the middle cylinder, and the top cylinder covers the upper opening; The top cylinder has the mounting port and the air inlet; The top cylinder and the separator core assembly are detachably connected.

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