Vapor-liquid separator

By introducing baffles and conical hood structures into the gas-liquid separator, combined with defoaming nets and a detachable design, the problems of low gas-liquid separation efficiency and difficult maintenance are solved, achieving efficient separation and convenient cleaning.

CN223846300UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30JIANGSU CHUNHENG ENERGY SAVING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423225223.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing gas-liquid separators have low separation efficiency and complex structures. The internal parts are difficult to disassemble, making cleaning and maintenance difficult and affecting the equipment's lifespan and refrigeration efficiency.

Method used

It adopts a baffle and conical hood structure, uses centrifugal force to promote gas-liquid separation, and uses an anti-foaming net to break up tiny bubbles in the gas. The design also features detachable parts for easy cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the vapor-liquid separation effect, prevents liquid entrainment, simplifies the maintenance process, extends equipment life and improves refrigeration efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vapor-liquid separator, which relates to the technical field of vapor-liquid separation and comprises a separation cylinder, the upper end of the separation cylinder is connected with a top cover through a flange, three supporting blocks are fixed at the top of the inner wall of the separation cylinder at equal intervals, a supporting ring is placed at the upper ends of the three supporting blocks, and a fixing rod is arranged in the middle of the supporting ring. And the lower end of the connecting rod is connected with a conical cover. Vapor-liquid mixed fluid enters the separation cylinder from the liquid inlet pipe to be in contact with the spoiler rotating at a high speed, the spoiler can drive the vapor-liquid mixed fluid to flow at a high speed, under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid part is thrown to the wall of the cylinder body and falls down along the wall, and the gaseous part moves upwards to be in contact with the conical cover, so that vapor-liquid separation is further promoted; and the supporting ring and all parts connected with the supporting ring can be directly taken out of the separation cylinder by pinching the connecting block, so that the defoaming net and the conical cover can be conveniently and timely cleaned, and convenience and rapidness are achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a vapor-liquid separation technical field especially relates to a vapor-liquid separator. BACKGROUND

[0002] In many industrial fields, such as chemical industry, refrigeration, oil and natural gas, etc., it is often necessary to effectively separate gaseous substances and liquid substances. When vapor-liquid mixed fluid flows in a pipeline or a container, if not separated in time, it will affect the accurate operation of the subsequent process due to the difference in physical properties. For example, in a refrigeration system, if the refrigerant enters the compressor in a vapor-liquid mixed state, it may cause liquid damage to the compressor, reduce the service life of the equipment and affect the refrigeration efficiency. Some existing vapor-liquid separators have low separation efficiency, complex structure, and the internal structure is not convenient to disassemble, which will cause more labor to clean and maintain in the later period. Therefore, the present application provides a vapor-liquid separator. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a vapor-liquid separator, vapor-liquid mixed fluid enters the separation cylinder from the liquid inlet pipe and contacts the high-speed rotating spoiler, which can drive the vapor-liquid mixed fluid to flow at high speed under the action of centrifugal force. The liquid part is thrown to the cylinder wall and falls along the wall, and the gaseous part moves upward to contact the conical cover, further promoting vapor-liquid separation, improving the effect of vapor-liquid separation, and continuously gathering liquid droplets on the inner wall of the conical cover and dropping to the bottom of the separation cylinder. The defoaming net can effectively break the small bubbles carried in the gas and prevent liquid entrainment. The gas is finally discharged from the gas guide pipe. By pinching the connecting block, the support ring and all the connected parts can be taken out from the separation cylinder, which facilitates the timely cleaning of the defoaming net and the conical cover, is convenient and fast, and overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A vapor-liquid separator, comprising a separation cylinder, a top cover connected to the upper end of the separation cylinder through a flange, three support blocks fixed equidistantly on the top inner wall of the separation cylinder, a support ring placed on the upper end of the three support blocks, a fixed rod provided in the middle of the support ring, a connecting rod connected to the lower end of the fixed rod, a conical cover connected to the lower end of the connecting rod, and a swirling assembly installed at the bottom end of the separation cylinder.

[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: a liquid inlet pipe is fixed to the bottom of the side wall of the separation cylinder, and a liquid outlet pipe is installed at the side of the bottom end of the separation cylinder.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: a gas guide pipe is connected to the middle of the top end of the top cover, and the upper end of the top cover is provided with a circular arc flow guide part.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: the conical cover is provided with exhaust holes at equal distances, and a gap is arranged between the lower end of the conical cover and the inner wall of the separation cylinder.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the two through holes formed by the fixed rod and the inner wall of the supporting ring are each provided with a defoaming net at the lower end.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the outer wall of the supporting ring is provided with three clamping holes at equal distances, the sizes of the three clamping holes are all greater than the sizes of the three supporting blocks, and the upper end surface of the fixed rod is fixed with a connecting block in the middle.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the revolving assembly comprises a servo motor fixed at the lower end surface of the separation cylinder, the output end of the servo motor extends to the inside of the separation cylinder and is connected with a rotating disc, the upper end surface side of the rotating disc is fixed with turbulence plates at equal distances, and a sealing bearing is arranged at the connecting position of the output end of the servo motor and the separation cylinder.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: three supporting legs are fixed at equal distances on the side of the lower end surface of the separation cylinder.

[0013] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects are:

[0014] The vapor-liquid mixed fluid enters the separation cylinder from the liquid inlet pipe and contacts the high-speed rotating turbulence plate, the vapor-liquid mixed fluid is driven to flow at high speed by the turbulence plate, under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid part is thrown to the cylinder wall and falls along the wall, and the gaseous part moves upward and contacts the conical cover, further promoting the vapor-liquid separation, improving the vapor-liquid separation effect, the liquid drops are continuously gathered on the inner wall of the conical cover and drop to the bottom of the separation cylinder, and the defoaming net can effectively break the small foam carried in the gas, preventing liquid entrainment, and the gas is finally discharged from the gas guide pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a first perspective three-dimensional structure schematic view of the vapor-liquid separator.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a second perspective three-dimensional structure schematic view of the vapor-liquid separator.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional structure schematic view of the vapor-liquid separator.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a partial structure schematic view of the vapor-liquid separator.

[0019] Figure: 1, separation cylinder; 2, liquid inlet pipe; 3, top cover; 4, gas guide pipe; 5, support leg; 6, liquid outlet pipe; 7, support block; 8, spoiler; 9, rotating disc; 10, servo motor; 11, conical cover; 12, connecting rod; 13, support ring; 14, connecting block; 15, defoaming net; 16, fixed rod; 17, air vent. 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.

[0021] Embodiment 1, refer to Figures 1-4 A vapor-liquid separator, comprising a separation cylinder 1, the upper end of the separation cylinder 1 is connected with a top cover 3 through a flange, the inner wall top of the separation cylinder 1 is fixed with three support blocks 7 at equal distances, the upper end of the three support blocks 7 is placed with a support ring 13, the middle part of the support ring 13 is provided with a fixed rod 16, the upper end surface middle part of the fixed rod 16 is fixed with a connecting block 14, the lower end of the fixed rod 16 is connected with a connecting rod 12, the lower end of the connecting rod 12 is connected with a conical cover 11, the bottom end of the separation cylinder 1 is installed with a rotating assembly, the lower end surface side of the separation cylinder 1 is fixed with three support legs 5 at equal distances.

[0022] The bottom of the side wall of the separation cylinder 1 is fixed with a liquid inlet pipe 2, the bottom end side of the separation cylinder 1 is installed with a liquid outlet pipe 6, the top end middle part of the top cover 3 is connected with a gas guide pipe 4, and the upper end side of the top cover 3 is provided as a circular arc flow guide part.

[0023] The conical cover 11 is provided with air vents 17 at equal distances, and a gap is arranged between the lower end of the conical cover 11 and the inner wall of the separation cylinder 1.

[0024] The two through holes formed by the fixed rod 16 and the inner wall of the support ring 13 are each installed with a defoaming net 15 at the lower end.

[0025] The vapor-liquid mixed fluid enters the separation cylinder 1 from the liquid inlet pipe 2, the liquid part is gathered at the bottom of the separation cylinder 1, and the gaseous part moves upward and contacts the conical cover 11, the liquid drops are continuously gathered on the inner wall of the conical cover 11 and fall to the bottom of the separation cylinder 1, the airflow continues to rise through the air vents 17 on the conical cover 11, the small foam carried in the gas can be effectively broken through the defoaming net 15 arranged, liquid entrainment is prevented, then the gas rises to the middle part of the top cover 3 along the circular arc flow guide part of the top cover 3, and finally is discharged from the gas guide pipe 4;

[0026] By pinching the connecting block 14, the support ring 13 and all the components connected thereto can be directly taken out of the separation cylinder 1, so that the defoaming net 15 and the conical cover 11 can be cleaned in time, which is convenient and fast.

[0027] Embodiment 2, this embodiment is optimized on the basis of Embodiment 1, specifically:

[0028] The rotating assembly comprises a servo motor 10 fixed on the lower end surface of the separation cylinder 1, the output end of the servo motor 10 extends to the inside of the separation cylinder 1 and is connected with a rotating disc 9, the upper end surface side of the rotating disc 9 is fixed with a spoiler 8 at equal distances, and a sealing bearing is arranged at the connecting position of the output end of the servo motor 10 and the separation cylinder 1.

[0029] The servo motor 10 drives the rotating disc 9 and the spoiler 8 to rotate at high speed, so that the gas-liquid mixed fluid entering the separation cylinder 1 contacts with the high-speed rotating spoiler 8, the gas-liquid mixed fluid can be driven to flow at high speed by the spoiler 8, under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid part is thrown to the cylinder wall and falls along the wall, and the gaseous part moves upward, further promoting the gas-liquid separation, and improving the effect of gas-liquid separation.

[0030] The above is only the preferred specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A vapour-liquid separator comprising a separation cylinder (1), characterised in that, The upper end of the separation cylinder (1) is connected with a top cover (3) through a flange, the inner wall top of the separation cylinder (1) is fixed with three support blocks (7) at equal distances, the upper end of the three support blocks (7) is placed with a support ring (13), the middle part of the support ring (13) is provided with a fixing rod (16), the lower end of the fixing rod (16) is connected with a connecting rod (12), the lower end of the connecting rod (12) is connected with a conical cover (11), and the bottom end of the separation cylinder (1) is provided with a revolving assembly.

2. A vapour-liquid separator according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the side wall of the separation cylinder (1) is fixed with a liquid inlet pipe (2), and the bottom side of the separation cylinder (1) is provided with a liquid outlet pipe (6).

3. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1, wherein, The top end of the top cover (3) is connected with an air guide pipe (4), and the upper end of the top cover (3) is provided with a circular arc flow guide part.

4. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1, wherein, The conical cover (11) is provided with exhaust holes (17) at equal distances, and a gap is formed between the lower end of the conical cover (11) and the inner wall of the separation cylinder (1).

5. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the two through holes formed by the fixing rod (16) and the inner wall of the support ring (13) is provided with a defoaming net (15).

6. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1, wherein The upper end surface of the fixing rod (16) is fixed with a connecting block (14) in the middle.

7. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1 wherein, The revolving assembly comprises a servo motor (10) fixed on the lower end surface of the separation cylinder (1), the output end of the servo motor (10) extends to the inside of the separation cylinder (1) and is connected with a rotating disc (9), the upper end surface side of the rotating disc (9) is fixed with a spoiler (8) at equal distances, and the connecting part of the output end of the servo motor (10) and the separation cylinder (1) is provided with a sealing bearing.

8. A vapor-liquid separator according to claim 1 wherein, The bottom side of the separation cylinder (1) is fixed with three supporting legs (5) at equal distances.