Multistage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction
By designing a multi-stage separator filter and an extractant delivery pump system, the problem of impurity retention in existing technologies has been solved, improving the extraction effect and ease of operation of astaxanthin oil.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing multi-stage separators cannot effectively filter impurities in the initial extraction process of astaxanthin oil extraction, affecting the subsequent extraction results.
A multi-stage separator with multiple extraction separation cylinders was designed, equipped with a filter screen and an extractant delivery pump. Impurities are filtered out during the initial extraction by the filter screen, and the extraction operation is carried out by the extractant delivery pump. The exhaust pipe and pressure relief valve are used for venting.
It effectively filters impurities during the initial extraction process, improves the extraction effect, facilitates filter cleaning, and makes it easy to replace the separator and perform venting operations.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of extraction separator, concretely relates to multistage separator of astaxanthin oil extraction. BACKGROUND
[0002] Astaxanthin is an important carotenoid, has very high antioxidant performance and extensive application value, astaxanthin's extraction method is various, including solvent extraction method, enzymatic hydrolysis, ultrasonic wave auxiliary extraction method and supercritical fluid extraction method etc., wherein, supercritical fluid extraction method gradually becomes the mainstream technology of astaxanthin extraction because of its environment friendly, high extraction efficiency and product quality good advantage.
[0003] But in the specific extraction operation of astaxanthin oil, astaxanthin oil usually needs to be further extracted, and the multistage separator is usually used for extraction operation, which realizes the step-by-step separation of astaxanthin oil and other liquid impurities, but the multistage separator on the market can only be used for extraction separation operation by inputting the corresponding extractant, and cannot filter the impurities contained in the astaxanthin oil during the preliminary extraction, which will cause the impurities to remain in the original liquid during the subsequent extraction, affecting the extraction effect. In view of this, we propose a multistage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims at providing multistage separator of astaxanthin oil extraction to solve the defects in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:
[0006] The multistage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction includes multiple extraction separation cylinders, two extraction separation cylinders adjacent to each other are connected through corresponding pipelines, a liquid inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the top cylinder of the extraction separation cylinder at the head, a cover is threadedly connected to the top cylinder of the extraction separation cylinder at the head, a vertical column is arranged below the cover, a bottom fixing frame is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vertical column, a filter screen is fixedly installed on the bottom fixing frame, a scrap holding ring is fixedly installed on the annular side surface of the bottom fixing frame, the scrap holding ring is rotatably connected between the extraction separation cylinder and the extraction separation cylinder, an extractant delivery pump is arranged on one side of the extraction separation cylinder, and the liquid outlet end of the extractant delivery pump is connected with the corresponding extraction separation cylinder through a delivery pipe.
[0007] Preferably, the top surface of the cover is fixedly installed with two left and right symmetrical handles, and the section of the handle is arc-shaped.
[0008] Preferably, a rectangular rod is fixedly installed at the center of the bottom surface of the cover, a rectangular slot is arranged in the top end column of the vertical column, and the rectangular rod and the rectangular slot are inserted and matched.
[0009] Preferably, the cross sections of the rectangular rod and the rectangular slot are rectangular, and the size of the rectangular rod is matched with the size of the rectangular slot.
[0010] Preferably, a tee pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the extraction separation cylinder, a tee valve is fixedly installed on the tee pipe, a discharge pipe is fixedly installed on another pipe body of the tee pipe, a shunt pipe is fixedly installed on the remaining one pipe body of the tee pipe, and the shunt pipe is fixedly installed at the corresponding extraction separation cylinder.
[0011] Preferably, a suction pipe is fixedly installed at the liquid inlet end of the extractant conveying pump, and the suction pipe is fixedly installed at the external extractant containing cylinder.
[0012] Preferably, a liquid inlet cover is fixedly installed at the top end of the liquid inlet pipe, and a dustproof cover is hingedly connected to the top surface of the liquid inlet cover.
[0013] Preferably, an exhaust pipe is fixedly installed on the top surface of the remaining extraction separation cylinders without the liquid inlet pipe, and a pressure relief valve is fixedly installed on the exhaust pipe.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0015] 1、The extraction separation cylinder can complete the separation and extraction operation in the extraction separation cylinder, the filter screen can filter the impurities in the preliminary extraction process, the filter screen can be taken out, the impurities on the filter screen are convenient to clean, and the effect of conveniently filtering the impurities in the preliminary extraction operation is achieved.
[0016] 2、The insertion and matching between the rectangular rod and the rectangular slot are convenient for replacing the filter screen and the vertical column as a whole, the extractant conveying pump can convey the extractant for the extraction operation, and the exhaust pipe and the pressure relief valve can normally perform the exhaust operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is one of partial structure schematic views of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 Part structure diagram two of the utility model;
[0021] The meaning of each reference sign in the figure is:
[0022] 1, extraction separation cylinder; 10, tee; 11, three-way valve; 12, discharge pipe; 13, shunt pipe; 14, extractant delivery pump; 141, suction pipe; 142, delivery pipe; 15, liquid inlet pipe; 151, liquid inlet cover; 16, dust cover; 17, exhaust pipe; 171, pressure relief valve;
[0023] 2, cover; 20, rectangular rod; 21, handle; 22, vertical column; 221, rectangular groove; 23, debris containing ring; 24, bottom fixing frame; 25, filter screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] 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.
[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme: astaxanthin oil extraction multistage separator, including multiple extraction separation cylinders 1, two extraction separation cylinders 1 adjacent to each other pass through corresponding pipeline connection between, the top cylinder of extraction separation cylinder 1 located at the head is fixedly installed with liquid inlet pipe 15, the top cylinder of extraction separation cylinder 1 located at the head is screw thread connection with cover 2, cover 2 below is provided with vertical column 22, the bottom end of vertical column 22 is fixedly installed with bottom fixing frame 24, bottom fixing frame 24 is fixedly installed with filter screen 25, and the annular side surface of bottom fixing frame 24 is fixedly installed with debris containing ring 23, and debris containing ring 23 is located in the extraction separation cylinder 1 at the head and is rotatably connected with extraction separation cylinder 1, realizes the filtering operation of debris in the process of preliminary extraction using filter screen 25;
[0026] Specifically, one side of extraction separation cylinder 1 is provided with extractant delivery pump 14, and the liquid outlet end of extractant delivery pump 14 is connected with the corresponding extraction separation cylinder 1 through delivery pipe 142, the liquid inlet end of extractant delivery pump 14 is fixedly installed with suction pipe 141, and the tail end of suction pipe 141 is fixedly installed on the external extractant containing cylinder, so that the extractant can be delivered to carry out corresponding extraction operation.
[0027] In this embodiment, the top surface of the cover 2 is fixedly provided with two symmetrical handles 21, the cross section of the handle 21 is arc-shaped, the handle 21 is used for holding operation, and the cover 2 is more smoothly opened.
[0028] Specifically, the bottom surface of the cover 2 is fixedly provided with a rectangular rod 20 at the center position, a vertical column 22 is provided with a rectangular groove 221 in the top end column body, and the rectangular rod 20 is inserted and matched with the rectangular groove 221; the cross section of the rectangular rod 20 and the rectangular groove 221 is rectangular, the size of the rectangular rod 20 is matched with the size of the rectangular groove 221, the insertion assembly is realized, and the overall replacement operation of the vertical column 22 and the filter screen 25 is facilitated.
[0029] Further, the bottom end of the extraction separation cylinder 1 is fixedly provided with a three-way pipe 10, the three-way pipe 10 is fixedly provided with a three-way valve 11, another pipe body of the three-way pipe 10 is fixedly provided with a discharge pipe 12, and the remaining one pipe body of the three-way pipe 10 is fixedly provided with a shunt pipe 13; the tail end of the shunt pipe 13 is fixedly installed on the corresponding extraction separation cylinder 1, and the required liquid after extraction is introduced into the next extraction separation cylinder 1 to realize the extraction operation.
[0030] In addition, the top end of the liquid inlet pipe 15 is fixedly provided with a liquid inlet cover 151, the top surface of the liquid inlet cover 151 is hingedly provided with a dust cover 16, the liquid inlet cover 151 is used for the entering operation of the raw liquid, and the dust cover 16 can play a dustproof protection effect after being closed.
[0031] It is worth noting that the top surface of the remaining plurality of extraction separation cylinders 1 without the liquid inlet pipe 15 is fixedly provided with an exhaust pipe 17, the exhaust pipe 17 is fixedly provided with a pressure relief valve 171, and the exhaust pipe 17 and the pressure relief valve 171 are used for exhaust operation.
[0032] In use, the debris containing ring 23 is inserted into the extraction separation cylinder 1, the rectangular rod 20 is inserted into the rectangular groove 221, the cover 2 is tightened on the extraction separation cylinder 1, the debris containing ring 23 is abutted at the bottom position of the extraction separation cylinder 1, the filter screen 25 can filter impurities when the raw liquid enters along the liquid inlet pipe 15, the suction pipe 141 is connected to the external extractant conveying pipeline, the extractant conveying pump 14 is started, the extractant is conveyed into the head extraction separation cylinder 1 for extraction operation, the liquid after extraction is stratified when the extraction in the extraction separation cylinder 1 is completed, the three-way valve 11 is opened, the bottom layer liquid in the extraction separation cylinder 1 is discharged outward, and the top layer liquid is introduced into the next extraction separation cylinder 1 through the shunt pipe 13 for continuous extraction operation.
[0033] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited by the above examples, and the above examples and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction, comprising multiple extraction separation cylinders (1), characterized in that: Two adjacent extraction separation cylinders (1) are connected by corresponding pipes. An inlet pipe (15) is fixedly installed on the top cylinder of the extraction separation cylinder (1) located at the head. A cover (2) is threadedly connected to the top cylinder of the extraction separation cylinder (1) located at the head. A vertical column (22) is provided below the cover (2). A bottom fixing frame (24) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vertical column (22). A filter screen (25) is fixedly installed on the bottom fixing frame (24). A debris holding ring (23) is fixedly installed on the annular side of the bottom fixing frame (24). The debris holding ring (23) is located inside the extraction separation cylinder (1) and is rotatably connected to the extraction separation cylinder (1). An extractant delivery pump (14) is provided on one side of the extraction separation cylinder (1). The liquid outlet of the extractant delivery pump (14) is connected to the corresponding extraction separation cylinder (1) through a delivery pipe (142).
2. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two symmetrical handles (21) are fixedly installed on the top surface of the cover (2), and the cross-section of the handles (21) is arc-shaped.
3. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rectangular rod (20) is fixedly installed at the center of the bottom surface of the cover (2), and a rectangular groove (221) is provided in the top column of the vertical column (22). The rectangular rod (20) and the rectangular groove (221) are inserted into each other.
4. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rectangular rod (20) and the rectangular groove (221) both have rectangular cross sections, and the dimensions of the rectangular rod (20) are adapted to the dimensions of the rectangular groove (221).
5. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: A three-way pipe (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the extraction separation cylinder (1). A three-way valve (11) is fixedly installed on the three-way pipe (10). A discharge pipe (12) is fixedly installed on the other pipe of the three-way pipe (10). A diversion pipe (13) is fixedly installed on the remaining pipe of the three-way pipe (10). The end of the diversion pipe (13) is fixedly installed on the corresponding extraction separation cylinder (1).
6. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet end of the extractant delivery pump (14) is fixedly equipped with a suction pipe (141), and the end of the suction pipe (141) is fixedly installed on an external extractant container.
7. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the liquid inlet pipe (15) is fixedly installed with a liquid inlet cover (151), and a dust cover (16) is hinged to the top surface of the liquid inlet cover (151).
8. The multi-stage separator for astaxanthin oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The remaining extraction separation cylinders (1) without inlet pipes (15) are all fixedly installed with exhaust pipes (17) on their top surfaces, and pressure relief valves (171) are fixedly installed on the exhaust pipes (17).