Closed circulating algae culture and biogas production device
By introducing a pre-storage chamber, an ultraviolet sterilizer, and a turning rack into a closed algae cultivation device, combined with staggered opening of the feed inlet and discharge outlet, the problem of microbial contamination was solved, and the stability of algae cultivation and the sustainability of biogas production were achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423123119.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-18
AI Technical Summary
In existing closed algae cultivation devices, bacteria, fungal spores, and other microorganisms are mixed in during feeding, affecting algae growth, resulting in limited biomass and damage to cell structure, making it impossible to stably supply the biomass required for biogas production.
A closed-loop algae cultivation and biogas production device was designed, which adopts a pre-storage chamber, ultraviolet sterilizer and material turning rack structure. By staggering the opening of the feed inlet and discharge outlet, combined with ultraviolet sterilization and chemical sterilization, the material is ensured to be fully mixed and thoroughly sterilized in the pre-storage chamber, preventing the introduction of microorganisms.
This effectively reduced the amount of microorganisms mixed in, ensured stable algae growth, improved the stability and quality of biogas feedstock supply, and prevented the algae cultivation process from becoming paralyzed.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to algae culture technical field, concretely is a closed type circulating algae culture and biogas production device. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the global attention to renewable energy and resource recycling rising, closed type circulating algae culture and biogas production device emerges as the times require, aims at realizing the organic combination of algae culture and biogas production, to improve resource utilization efficiency and reduce waste emissions.
[0003] When closed type algae culture, need to invest a variety of materials, like nitrogen source (ammonium nitrate etc.), phosphorus source (disodium hydrogen phosphate etc.), trace elements (iron, magnesium, zinc etc.) and vitamin etc.. Although having taken sterilization measures, like chemical disinfectant disinfection, ultraviolet irradiation, but open the culture ware and add material, still have a small amount of bacteria, fungi spores etc. Mix in. These microorganisms enter, can contend with algae for nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients, make algae grow slowly, biomass is limited, influence subsequent biogas raw material supply. For example, some bacteria snatch nitrogen source and cause algae nitrogen starvation. At the same time, part of microorganism secretes toxin or changes the metabolic product of acidity and alkalinity, destroys the cell structure and physiological activity of algae, even causes a large number of death, makes the link of algae culture paralyze, cannot stably supply the biomass needed for biogas production.
[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a closed type circulating algae culture and biogas production device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0005] In view of the deficiency of prior art, the utility model provides a closed type circulating algae culture and biogas production device to solve above-mentioned problem.
[0006] To realize above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is realized through following technical scheme: a closed type circulating algae culture and biogas production device, including circulating culture subassembly, the circulating culture subassembly includes algae culture bin, biogas generation tank and biogas storage tank, the algae culture bin top end is equipped with feeding box, the feeding box is provided with four blocking plates and drive rod in, wherein, the feeding box inside is provided with prestorage bin, the feeding box top end and bottom end are provided with feed inlet and discharge port respectively, the feed inlet and the discharge port position vertical correspondence, the prestorage bin is provided with four let go sliding slot, four the blocking plate is slidably connected to the corresponding let go sliding slot inner wall, horizontally corresponding two the blocking plate end portion mutually contact, the feeding box is installed with a plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers, a plurality of the ultraviolet sterilizers are distributed in round array, the ultraviolet sterilizer surface and the prestorage bin inner wall arc are identical, the drive rod rotation is connected to the feeding box inner wall, the drive rod side wall is installed with a plurality of turnover frame, the feeding box outside is installed with the motor with the drive rod position correspondence.
[0007] Preferably, the feeding box top end is provided with a feeding cover corresponding to the feeding port position.
[0008] Preferably, the feeding box two sides are provided with a plurality of observation windows, the inner walls of the plurality of observation windows are provided with ultraviolet-proof observation plates, and the plurality of ultraviolet-proof observation plates are flush with the inner walls of the pre-storage bin.
[0009] Preferably, one side of the four blocking plates is provided with an electric control telescopic rod, the four electric control telescopic rods are installed on the inner walls of the feeding box, one side of the four blocking plates is provided with a touch pressure sensor, and the touch pressure sensor is in contact with the inner walls of the corresponding accommodation slot.
[0010] Preferably, one side of the feeding box is provided with a sterilization liquid feeder, one side of the sterilization liquid feeder is provided with a feeding pipe, and the feeding pipe is in communication with the internal space of the pre-storage bin.
[0011] Beneficial effects
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. The utility model discloses a pre-storage bin is used for storing the material, and the feeding port and the discharge port are staggered to open, so that the air in the algae culture bin is not directly communicated with the outside, and the bacteria mixing into the algae culture bin is prevented. A plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers are used for sterilizing the material in the pre-storage bin, so that the content of the bacteria mixed into the algae culture bin from the material is reduced. When the culture device is opened to add the material, a small amount of bacteria, fungi spores and the like are mixed into the culture device, so that the growth of the algae is slow, the biomass is limited, and the subsequent biogas raw material supply is affected. At the same time, part of the microorganisms secrete toxins or change the metabolic products of the acid-base degree, damage the cell structure and physiological activity of the algae, even cause a large number of death of the algae, and the algae culture link is paralyzed, so that the biomass needed for biogas production cannot be stably supplied.
[0014] 2. The utility model discloses that the driving rod drives a plurality of turnover frames to rotate, and the plurality of turnover frames rotate and push the raw materials in the pre-storage bin, so that the raw materials in the pre-storage bin can be further mixed. At the same time, the raw materials are turned in the pre-storage bin, so that the raw materials at different positions can be turned to the outside and subjected to the sterilization of the ultraviolet sterilizer, so that the sterilization of the raw materials in the pre-storage bin can be more thorough and effective. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is the perspective view of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is the internal structure schematic view of the feeding box in the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 is a stereoscopic enlarged sectional structure schematic of the feeding box in the utility model Figure 1
[0018] Figure 4 is a stereoscopic enlarged sectional structure schematic of the feeding box in the utility model Figure 2 .
[0019] In the figure: 1, circulating culture assembly; 11, algal culture bin; 12, biogas generating tank; 13, biogas storage tank; 2, feeding box; 21, pre-storage bin; 211, let go of sliding slot; 22, feeding inlet; 23, discharge port; 24, ultraviolet sterilizer; 25, feeding cover; 26, observation window; 261, ultraviolet observation board; 3, blocking plate; 31, electric control telescopic rod; 32, touch pressure sensor; 4, drive rod; 41, material turning frame; 42, motor; 5, sterilizing liquid feeder; 51, feeding pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , a closed circulating algal culture and biogas production device, comprising a circulating culture assembly 1, the circulating culture assembly 1 comprising an algal culture bin 11, a biogas generating tank 12 and a biogas storage tank 13, the algal culture bin 11 being provided with a feeding box 2 at the top end, and the feeding box 2 being provided with four blocking plates 3 and a drive rod 4.
[0022] Among them, the feeding box 2 is internally provided with a pre-storage bin 21, the top end and the bottom end of the feeding box 2 are respectively provided with a feeding inlet 22 and a discharge port 23, and the feeding inlet 22 and the discharge port 23 are vertically corresponding in position.
[0023] It should be noted that the pre-storage bin 21 described in this embodiment is in communication with the internal space of the algal culture bin 11 through the discharge port 23.
[0024] The pre-storage bin 21 is internally provided with four let go of sliding slots 211, and the four blocking plates 3 are all slidingly connected to the inner walls of the corresponding let go of sliding slots 211, and the end portions of the two horizontally corresponding blocking plates 3 are in contact with each other.
[0025] It should be noted that the two let go of sliding slots 211 described in this embodiment are corresponding in position to the feeding inlet 22, and the other two let go of sliding slots 211 are corresponding in position to the discharge port 23.
[0026] A plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers 24 are arranged in the feeding box 2 in a circular array, and the surfaces of the ultraviolet sterilizers 24 are consistent with the curvature of the inner wall of the pre-storage bin 21.
[0027] It should be noted that the ultraviolet sterilizers 24 described in this embodiment irradiate the interior space of the pre-storage bin 21 with ultraviolet rays.
[0028] The driving rod 4 is rotationally connected to the inner wall of the feeding box 2, and a plurality of material turning frames 41 are arranged on the side wall of the driving rod 4. A motor 42 corresponding to the position of the driving rod 4 is arranged on the outside of the feeding box 2.
[0029] It should be noted that the material turning frames 41 described in this embodiment are rotationally connected to the inner wall of the pre-storage bin 21, and the material turning frames 41 do not contact the ultraviolet sterilizers 24.
[0030] Specifically, in order to solve the problem of bacteria mixing during feeding, the circulating culture assembly 1 realizes the circulating work of algal culture and biogas production through the algal culture bin 11, the biogas generation tank 12, the biogas storage tank 13, and the connecting pipelines of each part. The algal culture bin 11 receives the required raw materials through the feeding box 2. The feeding box 2 realizes up-down communication through the feeding port 22 and the discharging port 23. The pre-storage bin 21 pre-stores the added raw materials. The feeding box 2 accommodates the blocking plates 3 through the displacement sliding groove 211. The four blocking plates 3 are divided into two groups to block the feeding port 22 and the discharging port 23, respectively. The feeding port 22 and the discharging port 23 are open and staggered. When the feeding port 22 is open, the discharging port 23 is in a closed state. The raw materials are put into the pre-storage bin 21 through the feeding port 22. A plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers 24 surround the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21, so that the raw materials at different positions can be effectively sterilized by the ultraviolet sterilizers 24. By controlling the motor 42 to drive the driving rod 4 to rotate, the driving rod 4 can drive a plurality of material turning frames 41 to rotate synchronously. The material turning frames 41 rotate and push the raw materials inside the pre-storage bin 21, so that the raw materials inside the pre-storage bin 21 can be further mixed. At the same time, the raw materials are turned in the pre-storage bin 21, so that the raw materials at different positions can be turned to the outside to be sterilized by the ultraviolet sterilizers 24, so that the sterilization of the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21 can be more thorough and effective. When the feeding port 22 is closed and the raw materials are sterilized, the discharging port 23 is opened, so that the raw materials inside the pre-storage bin 21 can be put into the algal culture bin 11 for use. The problem that when the current culture device is opened for feeding, a small amount of bacteria, fungi spores, etc. are mixed, which makes the algal growth slow, the biomass limited, and affects the subsequent biogas raw material supply is solved. At the same time, part of the microorganisms secrete toxins or metabolic products that change the pH value, destroy the algal cell structure and physiological activity, and even cause a large number of algal deaths, so that the algal culture link is paralyzed and cannot stably supply biomass for biogas production.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1-4 The feeding box 2 is provided with a feeding cover 25 at the top end, and the feeding cover 25 corresponds to the feeding port 22.
[0032] It should be noted that the feeding cover 25 described in this embodiment raises the material feeding point, reducing the probability of contact between the operator's hands and the sealing plate 3.
[0033] Specifically, in order to improve feeding safety, when the sealing plate 3 is opened, the feeding port 22 is opened, and the feeding cover 25 extends the position of the feeding point and the sealing plate 3, so that the sealing plate 3 is difficult to contact the operator's hands or tools when it is opened or closed, reducing the problem of accidental injury between the two.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1-4 The feeding box 2 is provided with a feeding cover 25 at the top end, and the feeding cover 25 corresponds to the feeding port 22.
[0035] It should be noted that the feeding cover 25 described in this embodiment raises the material feeding point, reducing the probability of contact between the operator's hands and the sealing plate 3.
[0036] Specifically, in order to facilitate the staff to observe the sterilization of the raw materials in the feeding box 2, the ultraviolet observation plate 261 is displaced through the observation window 26, and the ultraviolet observation plate 261 is transparent, which facilitates the observation of the inside of the storage bin 21, and at the same time, the ultraviolet observation plate 261 has the effect of blocking ultraviolet rays, preventing the ultraviolet rays of the ultraviolet sterilizer 24 from causing eye damage to the staff.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1-4 The four sealing plates 3 are provided with an electric control telescopic rod 31 on one side, and the four electric control telescopic rods 31 are installed on the inner wall of the feeding box 2. The four sealing plates 3 are provided with a touch pressure sensor 32 on one side, and the touch pressure sensor 32 is in contact with the inner wall of the corresponding displacement sliding groove 211.
[0038] It should be noted that the touch pressure sensor 32 described in this embodiment is embeddedly installed at one end of the sealing plate 3.
[0039] Specifically, in order to ensure the staggered opening stability of the feeding port 22 and the discharging port 23, when the feeding port 22 is opened, the two upper blocking plates 3 are retracted into the position-avoiding sliding groove 211 under the traction of the electric control telescopic rod 31, and the contact sensor 32 is triggered after contacting the position-avoiding sliding groove 211, and under the regulation of the equipment PLC control unit, the blocking plate 3 at the position of the discharging port 23 is in a closed state, and when the blocking plate 3 at the position of the feeding port 22 is closed, the two blocking plates 3 at the position of the lower discharging port 23 can only be unlocked, so as to ensure the stability during use and prevent the air in the algae culture bin 11 from being directly communicated with the outside, thereby preventing the bacteria from mixing.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1-4 The feeding box 2 is provided with a sterilization liquid feeder 5 on one side, the sterilization liquid feeder 5 is provided with a feeding pipe 51 on one side, and the feeding pipe 51 is in communication with the internal space of the pre-storage bin 21.
[0041] It should be noted that the sterilization liquid feeder 5 described in this embodiment releases chemical sterilization liquid into the pre-storage bin 21 through the feeding pipe 51, and the feeding pipe 51 is provided with a switch valve.
[0042] Specifically, in order to improve the sterilization effect, the sterilization liquid feeder 5 stores sterilization liquid, and when the raw materials are put into the pre-storage bin 21, the sterilization liquid feeder 5 releases a certain amount of sterilization liquid through the feeding pipe 51, realizes the cooperation of chemical sterilization and ultraviolet sterilization, improves the sterilization effect, and before the driving rod 4 and the material turning frame 41 are opened, the feeding pipe 51 releases the sterilization agent, and the switch valve in the feeding pipe 51 can be closed to prevent the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21 from entering the feeding pipe 51.
[0043] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in the present specification are all the existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.
[0044] Working principle: when the raw materials need to be put into the algae culture bin 11, the feeding port 22 is opened, the two sealing plates 3 are retracted into the parking slot 211, the raw materials are put into the pre-storage bin 21 through the feeding cover 25, the discharge port 23 is in a closed state at this time, preventing the internal air of the algae culture bin 11 from being directly communicated with the outside, causing the bacteria to mix, the sterilization liquid feeder 5 releases a certain amount of sterilization liquid through the feeding pipe 51, realizes the cooperation of chemical sterilization and ultraviolet sterilization, improves the sterilization effect, closes the feeding port 22, opens the motor 42, the motor 42 drives the driving rod 4 to rotate, so that the driving rod 4 can drive a plurality of turnover racks 41 to rotate synchronously, a plurality of turnover racks 41 rotate and push the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21, so that the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21 can be further mixed, at the same time, the raw materials are turned in the pre-storage bin 21, so that the raw materials in different positions can be turned to the outside to be sterilized by the ultraviolet sterilizer 24, so that the sterilization work of the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21 can be more thorough and effective, when the feeding port 22 is closed and the raw materials are sterilized, the discharge port 23 is opened, so that the raw materials in the pre-storage bin 21 can be put into the algae culture bin 11 for use.
[0045] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, 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 variants 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.
[0046] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A closed cycle algal culture and biogas production device comprising a circulating culture assembly (1) including an algal culture tank (11), a biogas generation tank (12) and a biogas storage tank (13), characterized in that, The algae culture warehouse (11) top installation of feed box (2), the feed box (2) is provided with four sealing plate (3) and drive rod (4) inside, wherein, The feed box (2) is internally provided with a pre-storage bin (21), and the top and bottom of the feed box (2) are respectively provided with a feeding port (22) and a discharge port (23), and the feeding port (22) and the discharge port (23) are vertically corresponding; The pre-storage bin (21) is internally provided with four letting go of sliding grooves (211), and the four sealing plates (3) are all slidingly connected to the inner wall of the corresponding letting go of sliding grooves (211), and the end portions of the horizontally corresponding two sealing plates (3) are in contact with each other; The feed box (2) is internally provided with a plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers (24), and the plurality of ultraviolet sterilizers (24) are distributed in a circular array, and the surface of the ultraviolet sterilizer (24) is consistent with the curvature of the inner wall of the pre-storage bin (21); The drive rod (4) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the feed box (2), and the drive rod (4) is provided with a plurality of turnover frames (41) on the side wall, and the feed box (2) is provided with a motor (42) corresponding to the position of the drive rod (4) on the outside.
2. The enclosed recirculating algal cultivation and biogas production device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed box (2) top installation of feeding cover (25), the feeding cover (25) with the feeding port (22) position corresponds.
3. The enclosed recirculating algal culture and biogas production device of claim 1, wherein, The feed box (2) is provided with a plurality of observation windows (26) on both sides, and the inner walls of the plurality of observation windows (26) are all provided with ultraviolet observation plates (261), and the plurality of ultraviolet observation plates (261) are flush with the inner wall of the pre-storage bin (21).
4. The enclosed recirculating algal culture and biogas production device of claim 1, wherein, The four sealing plates (3) are provided with electric control telescopic rods (31) on one side, and the four electric control telescopic rods (31) are all installed on the inner wall of the feed box (2), and the four sealing plates (3) are provided with touch pressure sensors (32) on one side, and the touch pressure sensors (32) are in contact with the inner wall of the corresponding letting go of sliding grooves (211).
5. The enclosed recirculating algal culture and biogas production device of claim 1, wherein, The feed box (2) is provided with a sterilizing liquid feeder (5) on one side, the sterilizing liquid feeder (5) is provided with a feeding pipe (51) on one side, and the feeding pipe (51) is in communication with the internal space of the pre-storage bin (21).