Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-containing tail gas recycling system in sludge drying process of disc dryer

By designing a tail gas recycling system, the problem of ineffective utilization of tail gas when the disc dryer processes sludge with high water content was solved, achieving efficient treatment and resource regeneration of tail gas, and improving the economic benefits and environmental friendliness of sludge treatment.

CN223752616UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02ZHEJIANG TIANDI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520226237.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the VOC-containing exhaust gas generated by disc dryers when processing sludge with high water content cannot be effectively recycled, leading to resource waste and environmental pollution.

Method used

A tail gas recycling system was designed, including a cyclone separator, a cooling device, a combustion device, a circulating fan, and a gas monitoring and control system. Through cyclone separation, cooling, combustion, and recycling, the system achieves efficient treatment and resource regeneration of tail gas.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient recycling of exhaust gas, reduces resource waste, lowers environmental pollution, and improves the economic benefits and environmental friendliness of sludge treatment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a VOCs (volatile organic compounds)-containing tail gas recycling system in a sludge drying process of a disc dryer, which comprises the disc dryer, a cyclone separator, a cooling device, a combustion device, a circulating fan and a concentration meter, a tail gas outlet of the disc dryer is connected with the cyclone separator, a gas phase outlet of the cyclone separator is communicated with the cooling device, and a gas phase outlet of the combustion device is communicated with the circulating fan. An outlet of the cooling device is divided into two branches, the first branch is communicated with an air inlet of the disc drying machine after passing through the circulating fan, the second branch is communicated with the combustion device, an outlet of the combustion device is communicated with a pipeline in front of the circulating fan, and the system further comprises a gas monitoring and control system. According to the system, the concentration of VOCs in tail gas is monitored in real time, system parameters are dynamically adjusted, and the operation efficiency and stability of the whole system are improved. According to the sludge drying system, energy consumption in the sludge drying process is reduced, environmental pollution is reduced, the economic benefit of sludge treatment is improved, and the sludge drying system has remarkable environmental benefit and practical value.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of environmental protection and energy comprehensive utilization, and specifically relates to a system for efficient recycling of tail gas containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated during the treatment of high-moisture-content sludge (moisture content 60%~80%) by a disc dryer. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization and the continuous improvement of environmental protection requirements, sludge treatment has become a problem to be solved. As a key equipment for sludge treatment, the disc dryer is widely used in various sludge treatment sites. Its unique working principle makes it have a significant advantage in treating high-moisture-content sludge.

[0003] The main structure of the disc dryer is composed of a cylindrical shell and a set of center-penetrating discs. The set of discs are hollow structures, and a hot medium (such as steam or hot oil) flows through them, indirectly transferring heat to the sludge through the disc wall. The sludge passes through the narrow channel between the disc and the shell, receives heat energy from the disc, and thus evaporates water. The water vapor formed by the evaporation of sludge water accumulates above the dome of the disc, and is then carried out of the dryer by the incoming air, realizing the drying treatment of the sludge. However, during the drying process, organic matter in the sludge is released with the evaporation of water, forming a polluted gas containing VOCs.

[0004] Traditionally, these VOCs-containing tail gas is usually directly introduced into a boiler for combustion treatment to reduce its pollution to the environment. However, this method has certain defects: the tail gas itself is a kind of useful resource, and if it is directly burned and discharged, it is a waste of resources; at the same time, VOCs in the tail gas may not be completely burned in the combustion process, causing secondary pollution such as smoke and particulate matter, further affecting the environment.

[0005] In addition, with the increasing strictness of environmental regulations and the rise of energy prices, the traditional tail gas treatment method has been unable to meet the needs of modern sludge treatment. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a system that can efficiently recycle VOCs-containing tail gas while reducing resource waste and environmental pollution. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model provides a kind of VOCs-containing tail gas efficient recycling system in the sludge drying process of disc dryer, and the system aims at realizing the efficient recovery and utilization of tail gas, reducing VOCs emission, improving resource utilization, reducing environmental pollution, realizing the double promotion of environmental friendly and economic benefit by innovative technical means.

[0007] The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0008] The application discloses a system for recycling VOCs-containing tail gas in a sludge drying process of a disc dryer, which comprises a disc dryer, a cyclone separator, a cooling device, a combustion device, a circulating fan and a concentration instrument, wherein the tail gas outlet of the disc dryer is connected with the inlet of the cyclone separator, the solid phase outlet of the cyclone separator is communicated with the dried sludge outlet of the disc dryer, the gas phase outlet of the cyclone separator is communicated with the inlet of the cooling device, the outlet of the cooling device is divided into two branches, the first branch is communicated with the air inlet of the disc dryer after passing through the circulating fan, the second branch is communicated with the inlet of the combustion device, the outlet of the combustion device is divided into two passages, the first passage is communicated with the atmosphere, and the second passage is communicated with the first branch before the circulating fan, and the concentration instrument is arranged on the pipeline between the circulating fan and the disc dryer, and the system further comprises a gas monitoring and control system.

[0009] The system can form a closed loop circulation path, the VOCs-containing tail gas is introduced into the air inlet of the disc dryer after being cooled for recycling, the VOCs concentration is controlled through the combustion device, and the VOCs concentration of the tail gas after being treated and being introduced into the disc dryer (1) again is monitored by the concentration instrument to assist in adjusting system parameters.

[0010] Further, a pneumatic ball valve is arranged on the second branch between the cooling device and the combustion device.

[0011] Further, the gas monitoring and control system is communicated with the pipeline of the combustion device and the pneumatic ball valve respectively, and is used for monitoring the VOCs concentration of the tail gas at the corresponding positions.

[0012] Further, the disc dryer is provided with a sludge inlet and a dried sludge outlet, a hollow disc group is arranged in the disc dryer, and a hot medium inlet is arranged, hot medium flows through the disc group, and heat is transferred to the sludge. The sludge passes through between the disc group and the shell, evaporates water, and forms high-temperature tail gas containing VOCs.

[0013] Further, an air supplement inlet is arranged on the pipeline before the circulating fan.

[0014] Further, the gas monitoring and control system is electrically communicated with the combustion device, the cooling device, the pneumatic ball valve and the concentration instrument respectively.

[0015] Further, the gas monitoring and control system comprises a VOCs concentration monitor and an automatic control system, can monitor the VOCs concentration in the tail gas in real time, and dynamically adjusts the working parameters of the combustion device, the cooling device and the pneumatic ball valve according to the monitoring result.

[0016] Further, the condensate outlet of the cooling device is communicated with a sewage treatment system.

[0017] Based on the tail gas recycling method of the tail gas recycling system of the disc dryer for sludge drying process, the process is as follows:

[0018] The water-containing sludge enters the disc dryer through the sludge inlet and is subjected to sludge drying treatment under the action of the heat medium steam. The tail gas containing VOCs is generated during the treatment process. The tail gas enters the cyclone separator through the tail gas outlet, and the dry sludge is preliminarily separated. Then, the temperature of the tail gas is reduced to a suitable temperature by using a cooling device. Subsequently, the cooled tail gas is introduced into the air inlet of the disc dryer through the first branch under the action of the circulating fan after being monitored and treated by the concentration instrument. At the same time, the VOCs concentration in the tail gas is detected in real time by the gas monitoring and control system and the concentration instrument. When the VOCs concentration is detected to be too high, the pneumatic ball valve is opened according to the instruction of the gas monitoring and control system. The tail gas passes through the second branch pipeline and the combustion intensity of the combustion device is adjusted in real time by the gas monitoring and control system to ensure that the VOCs concentration is always maintained within a safe and stable range. Part of the tail gas at the outlet of the combustion device is directly discharged into the air, and the other part is introduced into the air inlet of the disc dryer after being monitored and treated by the concentration instrument under the action of the circulating fan, thereby realizing efficient management and recycling of the tail gas containing VOCs.

[0019] In summary, the present application discloses an innovative recycling system for the problem of tail gas containing VOCs generated by the disc dryer when treating high-moisture sludge. The system collects the high-temperature tail gas containing VOCs discharged by the disc dryer, preliminarily separates the dry sludge through a cyclone separator, reduces the temperature of the tail gas to about 30 DEG C by using a cooling device, and then reintroduces the cooled tail gas into the air inlet of the disc dryer to replace part of the fresh air, thereby realizing recycling of resources. At the same time, the system is provided with a combustion device, which automatically adjusts the combustion intensity according to the VOCs concentration in the tail gas to ensure that the VOCs concentration is always maintained within a safe and stable range, thereby effectively avoiding environmental pollution and safety hazards caused by VOCs enrichment. In addition, the system of the present application also integrates a gas monitoring and control system and a concentration instrument, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the VOCs concentration in the tail gas and dynamic adjustment of system parameters, and improving the operation efficiency and stability of the entire system.

[0020] The implementation of the present application not only helps to reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution during sludge drying process, but also improves the economic benefits of sludge treatment, and has significant environmental benefits and practical value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 The present application discloses a system and a method for realizing the system.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Disc dryer; 2. Cyclone separator; 3. Cooling device; 4. Pneumatic ball valve; 5. Gas monitoring and control system; 6. Combustion device; 7. Circulating fan; 8. Concentration meter. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention discloses a high-efficiency recycling system for VOCs-containing exhaust gas during the sludge drying process of a disc dryer. The system mainly includes a disc dryer 1, a cyclone separator 2, a cooling device 3, a pneumatic ball valve 4, a gas monitoring and control system 5, a combustion device 6, a circulating fan 7, and a concentration meter 8. The exhaust gas outlet of the disc dryer 1 is connected to the inlet of the cyclone separator 2. The solid phase outlet of the cyclone separator 2 is connected to the dried sludge outlet of the disc dryer 1. The gas phase outlet of the cyclone separator 2 is connected to the inlet of the cooling device 3. The outlet of the cooling device 3 is divided into two branches: the first branch, after passing through the circulating fan 7, is connected to the air inlet of the disc dryer 1; the second branch is connected to the inlet of the combustion device 6. The outlet of the combustion device 6 is divided into two passages: the first passage is connected to the atmosphere, and the second passage is connected to the first branch before the circulating fan 7. A concentration meter 8 is also installed on the pipeline between the circulating fan 7 and the disc dryer 1. The exhaust gas recycling system also includes the gas monitoring and control system 5. A pneumatic ball valve 4 is also installed on the second branch between the cooling device 3 and the combustion device 6. An air supply inlet is also installed on the pipeline before the circulating fan 7.

[0025] The disc dryer 1 is equipped with a sludge inlet and a dried sludge outlet. Inside the disc dryer 1 is a hollow disc assembly with a heat medium inlet through which heat is transferred to the sludge. The sludge passes between the discs and the outer shell, evaporating moisture and forming high-temperature exhaust gas (80-90℃) containing VOCs. The flue gas velocity inside the disc dryer 1 is controlled within the range of 2-10 m / s to ensure efficient sludge drying and effective exhaust gas collection. The exhaust gas outlet of the disc dryer 1 is tightly connected to a cyclone separator 2 to prevent exhaust gas leakage.

[0026] The cyclone separator 2 adopts a sealed structure design for efficient collection of VOCs-containing tail gas discharged from the disc dryer 1, and can separate larger particulate matter in the tail gas discharged from the disc dryer 1 by using the principle of centrifugal force, preventing it from entering the subsequent device to cause blockage or affect the treatment effect, while also playing a role in preliminary purification of the tail gas. The cyclone separator 2 separates larger particulate matter by centrifugal force and transports the preliminarily treated tail gas to the cooling device 3 for pretreatment. The cyclone separator 2 is provided with a guide plate inside to optimize the flow path of the tail gas and improve the collection efficiency.

[0027] The cooling device 3 adopts efficient condensation technology to cool and treat the collected tail gas. By cooling, the high-temperature tail gas (80-90°C) is reduced to a suitable temperature (30°C), while condensate water and VOCs-rich tail gas are separated, achieving preliminary removal of VOCs in the tail gas, and the generated condensate is discharged to the sewage treatment system. The cooling device 3 is provided with a cooling medium circulation pipeline and a sewage collection device inside to ensure the cooling effect and effective collection of sewage. The condensate outlet of the cooling device 3 is in communication with the sewage treatment system, and the generated sewage is discharged to the sewage treatment system for further treatment to meet environmental protection standards.

[0028] The pneumatic ball valve 4 is located in the system pipeline and can quickly and accurately open or close the gas passage according to the instructions of the gas monitoring and control system 5, adjust the gas flow, cooperate with the combustion device 6, and ensure system safety.

[0029] The combustion device 6 is located in the circulation path and can automatically adjust the combustion intensity according to the feedback signal of the gas monitoring and control system 5 to ensure that the VOCs concentration always remains within the preset safety threshold. The combustion device 6 adopts efficient combustion technology and precise combustion control system for deep combustion treatment of the tail gas treated by the cooling device 3 to further remove VOCs in the tail gas and ensure that the tail gas meets environmental emission standards. By burning, the VOCs in the tail gas are deeply treated to ensure that harmful substances in the tail gas are effectively removed. The tail gas treated by the combustion device 6 is directly discharged into the air to meet environmental emission standards, and the other part is connected to the disc dryer 1 through the circulating fan 7 for recycling to reduce the consumption of fresh air and reduce tail gas emissions.

[0030] The gas monitoring and control system 5 is provided with a pipeline in communication with the combustion device 6 and the pneumatic ball valve 4, respectively, for monitoring the VOCs concentration of the tail gas at the corresponding position.

[0031] The gas monitoring and control system 5 includes a VOCs concentration monitor and an automatic control system, which can monitor the concentration of VOCs in the tail gas in real time and dynamically adjust the working parameters of the combustion device 6, the cooling device 3 and the pneumatic ball valve 4 according to the monitoring results. The gas monitoring and control system 5 is in electrical communication with the combustion device 6, the cooling device 3, the pneumatic ball valve 4 and the concentration monitor 8, respectively.

[0032] The gas monitoring and control system 5 monitors the VOCs concentration, temperature and other parameters in the tail gas in real time, and automatically adjusts the operating parameters of the combustion device 6, the cooling device 3 and the pneumatic ball valve 4 according to the monitoring results, so as to achieve the best effect of tail gas treatment. The gas monitoring and control system 5 also has an alarm function, which sends out an alarm and takes corresponding measures in time when the tail gas treatment effect is not up to standard. Through the precise control of the gas monitoring and control system 5, the stability and reliability of the tail gas treatment effect can be ensured.

[0033] The circulating fan 7 is used to send part of the tail gas treated by the combustion device 6 back to the disc dryer 1 for recycling. The circulating fan 7 has sufficient power and adjusting capacity, which can drive the tail gas to form a stable circulating flow in the system, ensuring the effective utilization of the tail gas and the effective control of VOCs. The operation of the circulating fan 7 is automatically adjusted by the gas monitoring and control system 5 according to the tail gas treatment effect and the demand of the disc dryer 1. Through the setting of the circulating fan 7, the consumption of fresh air can be reduced and the tail gas emission can be reduced, so as to realize the saving of resources and the protection of the environment.

[0034] The concentration monitor 8 is used to monitor the VOCs concentration of the treated tail gas when it is introduced into the disc dryer 1 again, which provides a basis for adjusting the system parameters and ensures the stable and efficient operation of the system. For example, when the concentration monitor 8 detects abnormal changes in the VOCs concentration during the recycling of the tail gas, the gas monitoring and control system 5 can adjust the working parameters of the combustion device 6, the cooling device 3 and other devices in time according to the data, so as to ensure the treatment effect of the system on the tail gas containing VOCs and the stability of the treatment environment in the disc dryer 1.

[0035] Based on the above-mentioned tail gas recycling method of the sludge drying process of the disc dryer containing VOCs tail gas recycling system, the process is as follows:

[0036] The water-containing sludge enters the disc dryer 1 through a sludge inlet, and is subjected to sludge drying treatment under the action of hot medium steam. Tail gas containing VOCs is generated during the treatment process, and the tail gas enters the cyclone separator 2 through a tail gas outlet, and the dry sludge is preliminarily separated. Then, the cooling device 3 is used to reduce the temperature of the tail gas to about 30 DEG C. Subsequently, the cooled tail gas is introduced into the air inlet of the disc dryer 1 through the first branch under the action of the circulating fan 7 after being monitored and treated by the concentration instrument 8. At the same time, the VOCs concentration in the tail gas is detected in real time by the gas monitoring and control system 5 and the concentration instrument 8. When the VOCs concentration is too high, the pneumatic ball valve 4 is opened according to the instruction of the gas monitoring and control system 5, the tail gas passes through the second branch pipeline, and the combustion intensity of the combustion device 6 is adjusted in real time by the gas monitoring and control system 5, so that the VOCs concentration is always maintained in a safe and stable range. A part of the tail gas at the outlet of the combustion device 6 is directly discharged into the air, and the other part is introduced into the air inlet of the disc dryer 1 after being monitored and treated by the concentration instrument 8 under the action of the circulating fan 7, so as to realize efficient management and recycling of the tail gas containing VOCs.

[0037] The above process mainly includes the steps of starting the disc dryer, preliminarily treating the tail gas, cooling the tail gas, controlling the tail gas, deeply burning the tail gas, recycling the tail gas, and monitoring the VOCs concentration. Through accurate control of the tail gas recycling ratio and the operation of the combustion device, and in combination with the monitoring data of the VOCs concentration, efficient management and utilization of the tail gas are realized.

[0038] The above only describes the specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A system for recycling VOCs-containing tail gas in a sludge drying process of a disc dryer, characterized in that, The tail gas recycling system comprises a disc dryer (1), a cyclone separator (2), a cooling device (3), a combustion device (6), a circulating fan (7) and a concentration instrument (8), the tail gas outlet of the disc dryer (1) is connected with the inlet of the cyclone separator (2), the solid phase outlet of the cyclone separator (2) is communicated with the dry sludge outlet of the disc dryer (1), the gas phase outlet of the cyclone separator (2) is communicated with the inlet of the cooling device (3), the outlet of the cooling device (3) is divided into two branches, the first branch is communicated with the air inlet of the disc dryer (1) after passing through the circulating fan (7), the second branch is communicated with the inlet of the combustion device (6), the outlet of the combustion device (6) is divided into two passages, the first passage is communicated with the atmosphere, and the second passage is communicated with the first branch before the circulating fan (7), the concentration instrument (8) is further arranged on the pipeline between the circulating fan (7) and the disc dryer (1), and the tail gas recycling system further comprises a gas monitoring and control system (5).

2. The VOCs-containing tail gas recycling system during the sludge drying process of a disc dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pneumatic ball valve (4) is further arranged on the second branch between the cooling device (3) and the combustion device (6).

3. A VOCs-containing tail gas recycling system for sludge drying process using a disc dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gas monitoring and control system (5) is respectively arranged in communication with the combustion device (6) and the pneumatic ball valve (4) through pipelines, and is used for monitoring the VOCs concentration of tail gas at the corresponding positions.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a VOCs removal unit. The disc dryer (1) is provided with a sludge inlet and a dry sludge outlet, the disc dryer (1) is internally provided with a hollow disc group, and is provided with a hot medium inlet, the hot medium flows through the disc group, and heat is transmitted to the sludge, the sludge passes through between the disc group and the shell, evaporates water, and forms high-temperature tail gas containing VOCs.

5. The system according to claim 2, wherein the system further comprises a VOCs removal unit. An air supplement inlet is further arranged on the pipeline before the circulating fan (7).

6. The system according to claim 2, wherein the system further comprises a VOCs removal unit. The gas monitoring and control system (5) is in electrical communication with the combustion device (6), the cooling device (3), the pneumatic ball valve (4) and the concentration instrument (8) respectively.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the system further comprises a VOCs removal unit. The gas monitoring and control system (5) comprises a VOCs concentration monitor and an automatic control system, can monitor the VOCs concentration in tail gas in real time, and dynamically adjusts the working parameters of the combustion device (6), the cooling device (3) and the pneumatic ball valve (4) according to the monitoring result.

8. The system according to claim 2, wherein the system further comprises a VOCs removal unit. The condensate outlet of the cooling device (3) is communicated with a sewage treatment system.