Novel methanol recovery tower device

By employing a multi-layer heating and condensation structure in the methanol recovery tower, the problem of inaccurate temperature control during methanol recovery was solved, enabling the recovery of high-purity methanol. The multiple heating and condensation processes significantly reduced moisture content and improved the purity of methanol.

CN223874450UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06WUXI SHENGXINKUN CHEM EQUIP MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520061807.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-11
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-11

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Technical Problem

Existing methanol recovery towers cannot precisely control the temperature during the heating process, resulting in a large amount of water vapor in the methanol vapor, which affects the purity of methanol.

Method used

It adopts a multi-layer heating and condensation structure, including a first heating plate, motor stirring, temperature sensor and heat exchanger. Through multiple heating and condensation processes, the evaporation temperature of methanol is precisely controlled, reducing moisture and improving purity.

Benefits of technology

By precisely controlling the evaporation temperature of methanol, high-purity methanol recovery was achieved, significantly reducing the water content in methanol.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of methanol recovery devices, and particularly discloses a novel methanol recovery tower device which comprises a bottom plate, a tower body is mounted on the upper end surface of the bottom plate, a liquid inlet pipe is communicated with the outer side wall of the tower body, and a first heating plate is mounted between the outer side wall and the inner side wall of the tower body; a first partition plate and a second partition plate are sequentially mounted in the tower body from bottom to top and divide the middle upper part of the tower body into two recovery bins which are distributed up and down, a methanol mixed solution is uniformly heated through a first heating plate and a motor, and methanol generated by heating is condensed and liquefied through the two recovery bins; the water in the methanol can be preliminarily removed, the methanol liquid is introduced into the recycling box to be heated again, the heat exchanger condenses the evaporated methanol gas and condenses and liquefies the methanol, and the methanol can be further purified, so that the methanol is repeatedly heated and condensed, the evaporation temperature of the methanol is accurately controlled, and the water in the methanol is effectively reduced; and the purity of methanol during methanol recovery is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of methanol recovery devices, specifically a novel methanol recovery tower device. Background Technology

[0002] Methanol, also known as hydroxymethane, wood alcohol, or wood spirits, is an organic compound and the simplest saturated monohydric alcohol, with the chemical formula CH3OH / CH4O. It has a molecular weight of 32.04 and a boiling point of 64.7℃. Methanol is primarily produced through extraction from wood vinegar (a product of wood distillation or cracking). Modern methanol is manufactured directly from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen in an industrial process involving catalysis. Methanol is light, highly volatile, colorless, flammable, and has an odor very similar to ethanol (a beverage). Therefore, methanol recovery is necessary in methanol separation processes.

[0003] In existing methanol recovery towers, the methanol mixture is typically heated and then condensed to recover the methanol. However, the heating temperature of the methanol mixture cannot be precisely controlled, resulting in a large amount of water vapor in the methanol vapor. After liquefaction, this leads to a high water content in the methanol, resulting in low methanol purity and affecting its usability after recovery. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel methanol recovery tower device, which features repeated heating and condensation of methanol, precise control of methanol evaporation temperature, effective reduction of moisture in methanol, and improved methanol purity during recovery.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel methanol recovery tower device, comprising a base plate, a tower body mounted on the upper surface of the base plate, an inlet pipe connected to the outer wall of the tower body, a first heating plate installed between the outer wall and the inner wall of the tower body, a first partition and a second partition installed sequentially from bottom to top inside the tower body, the first partition and the second partition dividing the upper middle part of the tower body into two recovery chambers distributed vertically, a vent pipe connected to the bottom of the lower recovery chamber, the other end of the vent pipe penetrating through the bottom of the upper recovery chamber and fixedly connected to the top inner surface of the upper recovery chamber, a cooling chamber provided between the outer wall and the inner wall of the two recovery chambers, and an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe respectively connected to the outer wall of the cooling chamber;

[0006] The left side of the tower body is provided with a recovery box mounted on the upper end face of the bottom plate, a second heating plate is mounted between the inner side wall and the outer side wall of the bottom end face of the recovery box, a temperature sensor is mounted on the inner side wall of the recovery box, the top of the recovery box is communicated with a heat exchanger mounted on the upper end face of the recovery box through an air inlet pipe, and the outer side wall of the heat exchanger is provided with a liquid outlet pipe.

[0007] In order to make the evaporated gas flow into the recovery bin through the plurality of ventilation holes, as a novel methanol recovery tower device of the utility model, a plurality of ventilation holes are uniformly distributed and are formed through the outer side wall of the ventilation pipe.

[0008] In order to make the liquefied methanol in the recovery bin flow into the connecting pipe, as a novel methanol recovery tower device of the utility model, the middle part of the bottom end face inside the recovery bin is higher than the periphery.

[0009] In order to make the methanol in the two recovery bins flow into the inside of the recovery box through the two connecting pipes and the liquid guide pipe, as a novel methanol recovery tower device of the utility model, the outer side wall of the recovery bin is communicated with the connecting pipe, the other end of the two connecting pipes is communicated with the liquid guide pipe, and the other end of the liquid guide pipe is communicated with the recovery box.

[0010] In order to stir the liquid in the tower body and make it be heated uniformly, as a novel methanol recovery tower device of the utility model, the bottom end face of the tower body is provided with a motor, and the output end of the motor penetrates the bottom end face of the tower body and is provided with a stirring rod.

[0011] In order to facilitate the control of the operation of each operating component, as a novel methanol recovery tower device of the utility model, the outer side wall of the recovery box is provided with a controller.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects as follows:

[0013] The utility model through first heating plate and motor, even heating of methanol mixed solution, the methanol produced by heating is condensed and liquefied through two recovery bins, and the water in the methanol can be preliminarily removed, the methanol liquid is passed into the inside of the recovery box again to heat, the heat exchanger condenses the evaporated methanol gas, the methanol is condensed and liquefied, and the methanol can be further purified, so that the methanol is repeatedly heated and condensed, the evaporation temperature of the methanol is accurately controlled, the water in the methanol is effectively reduced, and the purity of the methanol during recovery is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Fig. 1 It is the overall sectional view structure of the utility model;

[0015] Fig. 2 It is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 3 The utility model discloses a structure diagram of vent pipe.

[0017] In the drawing: 1, bottom plate, 2, tower body, 201, first heating plate, 3, motor, 301, stirring rod, 4, first baffle, 401, recovery bin, 402, cooling bin, 403, water inlet pipe, 404, water outlet pipe, 5, second baffle, 501, vent pipe, 502, vent hole, 6, connecting pipe, 601, liquid guide pipe, 7, recovery box, 701, second heating plate, 702, temperature sensor, 703, controller, 8, heat exchanger, 801, air inlet pipe, 802, liquid outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 3 A novel methanol recovery tower device, including bottom plate 1, the upper end surface of bottom plate 1 is installed with tower body 2, the outer side wall of tower body 2 is communicated with liquid inlet pipe, the outer side wall and the inner side wall between tower body 2 are installed with first heating plate 201, the inside of tower body 2 is installed with first baffle 4 and second baffle 5 from below to above in proper order, first baffle 4 and second baffle 5 divide the upper part of tower body 2 into two recovery bins 401 that distribute in upper and lower, the bottom of recovery bin 401 located below is communicated with vent pipe 501, the other end of vent pipe 501 penetrates the bottom of recovery bin 401 located above and is fixedly connected with the inside top end surface of recovery bin 401 located above, the outer side wall and the inner side wall between two recovery bins 401 are provided with cooling bin 402, the outer side wall of cooling bin 402 is communicated with water inlet pipe 403 and water outlet pipe 404 respectively;

[0019] The left side of tower body 2 is provided with recovery box 7 installed on the upper end surface of bottom plate 1, the inner side wall and the outer side wall between the bottom end surface of recovery box 7 are installed with second heating plate 701, the inner side wall of recovery box 7 is installed with temperature sensor 702, the top of recovery box 7 is communicated with heat exchanger 8 installed on the upper end surface of recovery box 7 through air inlet pipe 801, the outer side wall of heat exchanger 8 is installed with liquid outlet pipe 802.

[0020] In this embodiment: in use, by starting the first heating plate 201 and the motor 3, the methanol mixture can be heated, and the stirring rod 301 is rotated to stir and heat uniformly, then the water vapor generated by heating can enter the two recovery bins 401 through the air pipe 501, and the methanol vapor is quickly condensed and liquefied, then the liquefied methanol flows into the inside of the recovery tank 7 through the liquid guide pipe 601, at this time, the second heating plate 701 is started, and the methanol liquid after condensation and liquefaction is heated again, and the temperature sensor 702 can detect the temperature of the methanol, and the controller 703 controls the temperature of the heated methanol (to reach the boiling point of the methanol), at this time, the methanol vapor generated in the recovery tank 7 can enter the heat exchanger 8 through the air inlet pipe 801, so that the heat exchanger 8 condenses the evaporated methanol gas, and the methanol is further purified, thereby effectively reducing the water content in the methanol and improving the purity of the methanol during recovery.

[0021] As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the outer side wall of the air pipe 501 is provided with a plurality of uniformly distributed air holes 502.

[0022] In this embodiment: by setting the air hole 502, the airflow entering the air pipe 501 can enter the recovery bin 401 through the plurality of air holes 502 and be liquefied.

[0023] As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the middle part of the bottom end face inside the recovery bin 401 is higher than the periphery.

[0024] In this embodiment: by setting the middle part of the bottom end face inside the recovery bin 401 to be higher than the periphery, the liquefied methanol in the recovery bin 401 can flow into the connecting pipe 6.

[0025] As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the outer side wall of the recovery bin 401 is communicated with the connecting pipe 6, the other end of the two connecting pipes 6 is communicated with the liquid guide pipe 601, and the other end of the liquid guide pipe 601 is communicated with the recovery tank 7.

[0026] In this embodiment: by setting the connecting pipe 6, the methanol in the two recovery bins 401 flows into the inside of the recovery tank 7 through the two connecting pipes 6 and the liquid guide pipe 601.

[0027] As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the bottom end face of the tower body 2 is installed with the motor 3, and the output end of the motor 3 penetrates the bottom end face of the tower body 2 and is installed with the stirring rod 301.

[0028] In this embodiment: by starting the motor 3, the stirring rod 301 is rotated to stir the liquid in the tower body 2, so that it is heated uniformly.

[0029] As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the outer side wall of the recovery tank 7 is installed with the controller 703.

[0030] In the embodiment: by setting the controller 703, the controller 703 is connected with each operating component, facilitating the operation of each operating component.

[0031] Working principle: first, the methanol mixture is transported from the liquid inlet pipe into the inside of the tower body 2, by starting the first heating plate 201 and the motor 3, the methanol mixture can be heated, at the same time, the stirring rod 301 rotates to stir it to make it evenly heated, then the generated methanol vapor can enter the vent pipe 501 and enter the two recovery bins 401 through the plurality of vent holes 502, at this time, by connecting the water inlet pipe 403 and the water outlet pipe 404 with the external cold water machine, the cooling water can be connected to the cooling bin 402, the evaporated methanol vapor can be quickly condensed and liquefied, then the liquefied methanol flows into the inside of the recovery tank 7 through the two connecting pipes 6 and the liquid guide pipe 601, at this time, the second heating plate 701 is started, the methanol liquid after condensation and liquefaction is heated again, at the same time, the temperature sensor 702 can detect the temperature of the methanol, by setting the heating temperature of the methanol (to the boiling point of the methanol) on the controller 703, at this time, the methanol vapor generated in the recovery tank 7 can be connected to the heat exchanger 8 through the air inlet pipe 801, so that the heat exchanger 8 can condense the evaporated methanol gas, after the methanol is condensed and liquefied, it can be discharged through the liquid outlet pipe 802.

[0032] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A novel methanol recovery tower device, comprising a base plate (1), wherein a tower body (2) is mounted on the upper surface of the base plate (1), and an inlet pipe is connected to the outer side wall of the tower body (2), characterized in that: A first heating plate (201) is installed between the outer and inner walls of the tower body (2). A first partition (4) and a second partition (5) are installed in the interior of the tower body (2) from bottom to top. The first partition (4) and the second partition (5) divide the upper middle part of the tower body (2) into two upper and lower distributed recovery chambers (401). The bottom of the lower recovery chamber (401) is connected to a vent pipe (501). The other end of the vent pipe (501) passes through the bottom of the upper recovery chamber (401) and is fixedly connected to the top surface of the upper recovery chamber (401). A cooling chamber (402) is provided between the outer and inner walls of the two recovery chambers (401). The outer walls of the cooling chamber (402) are respectively connected to a water inlet pipe (403) and a water outlet pipe (404). A recovery box (7) is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate (1) on the left side of the tower body (2). A second heating plate (701) is installed between the inner and outer side walls of the bottom surface of the recovery box (7). A temperature sensor (702) is installed on the inner side wall of the recovery box (7). The top of the recovery box (7) is connected to a heat exchanger (8) installed on the upper surface of the recovery box (7) through an air inlet pipe (801). An outlet pipe (802) is installed on the outer side wall of the heat exchanger (8).

2. The novel methanol recovery tower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the vent pipe (501) is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed vent holes (502).

3. The novel methanol recovery tower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the recycling bin (401) is higher than the surrounding area.

4. The novel methanol recovery tower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the recycling bin (401) is connected to a connecting pipe (6), and the other end of the two connecting pipes (6) is connected to a liquid guide pipe (601). The other end of the liquid guide pipe (601) is connected to the recycling box (7).

5. The novel methanol recovery tower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (3) is installed on the bottom surface of the tower body (2), and the output end of the motor (3) passes through the bottom surface of the tower body (2) and is equipped with a stirring rod (301).

6. The novel methanol recovery tower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (703) is installed on the outer wall of the recycling bin (7).