Device for detecting milk leakage in concentrated milk RO membrane production process

By using a combination of primary and secondary filters with an online turbidity meter in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process, the problem of inaccurate detection by traditional pressure leak detection devices has been solved, enabling precise detection of minor leaks and improving the safety of dairy production lines.

CN224113713UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14张国璞
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing pressure leak detection devices cannot accurately detect minor leaks during the production of concentrated milk RO membranes, resulting in a high rate of waste products in dairy products.

Method used

The system uses a primary filter and a secondary filter to filter raw water and wastewater. A turbidity meter is installed at the effluent outlet of the secondary filter to detect the turbidity of the wastewater in real time. The system is combined with a controller to achieve online detection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety of dairy production lines, accurately determines whether there is a leak, and reduces the scrap rate of dairy products.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for detecting milk leakage in a concentrated milk RO (reverse osmosis) membrane production process, which belongs to the technical field of milk leakage detection devices and comprises a raw water tank, a first circulating pump, a primary filter, a sewage tank, a clear water tank, a second circulating pump, a secondary filter and a turbidity meter. A liquid inlet hole of the sewage tank and a liquid inlet hole of the clear water tank are respectively communicated with an undersize product liquid outlet hole and an oversize product liquid outlet hole of the primary filter; a liquid inlet hole of the second circulating pump is communicated with a sewage hole of the sewage tank; and a liquid inlet hole of the secondary filter is communicated with a liquid outlet hole of the second circulating pump. Raw water in the raw water tank is filtered by the primary filter, sewage in the sewage tank is filtered by the secondary filter, and the turbidity meter is mounted at the water pipe corresponding to the undersize liquid outlet hole of the secondary filter, so that whether the raw water contains leaked milk impurities or not can be detected online in real time; and whether leakage exists in the milk production line or not is accurately judged.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of leak detection device technology, and in particular to a device for detecting milk leakage during the concentrated milk RO membrane production process. Background Technology

[0002] Food safety is related to people's health. It is not only a key concern of relevant national authorities, but also a red line that food manufacturers, especially dairy product manufacturers, cannot cross.

[0003] Currently, dairy manufacturers frequently use leak detectors to check for leaks in dairy production lines to ensure the safety of their products. Commonly used leak detectors are pressure detection devices, such as the one described in patent CN1142866A, entitled "A Method for Detecting Leaks Between Physically Separated and Adjacent First and Second Fluid Paths." This patent utilizes electronic equipment to monitor the positive pressure difference applied between the donor and receiver fluids, which can determine whether leaks exist within the production system. However, this pressure detection method can only detect leaks of relatively large magnitude. When minor leaks occur within the system, they are difficult to detect, leading to a significant increase in the scrap rate of dairy products and impacting normal business operations.

[0004] Therefore, designing a device and method for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process with high accuracy is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides a device for detecting milk leakage during the production process of concentrated milk RO membrane, solving the technical problem of low accuracy in existing pressure leak detection devices.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process, comprising: a raw water tank, a first circulation pump, a primary filter, a wastewater tank, a clean water tank, a second circulation pump, a secondary filter, a turbidity meter, and a controller.

[0007] The outlet and inlet of the raw water tank, the first circulating pump, and the primary filter are connected in series via water pipes; the inlet of the wastewater tank is connected to the undersize outlet of the primary filter; the inlet of the clean water tank is connected to the oversize outlet of the primary filter; the inlet of the second circulating pump is connected to the wastewater outlet of the wastewater tank; the inlet of the secondary filter is connected to the outlet of the second circulating pump, and its undersize outlet is directly discharged via a water pipe, while its oversize outlet is connected to the inlet of the clean water tank; the turbidity meter is installed at the water pipe corresponding to the undersize outlet of the secondary filter; the controller is electrically connected to the first circulating pump, the primary filter, the secondary filter, and the turbidity meter.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this invention are: it overturns the traditional method of leak detection in dairy products. First, the raw water in the raw water tank is filtered by a primary filter, and the resulting wastewater is then passed into a wastewater tank. Then, the wastewater in the wastewater tank is filtered by a secondary filter to obtain wastewater within wastewater. Since the turbidity meter is installed at the water pipe corresponding to the liquid outlet of the secondary filter screen, it can detect in real time whether there are leaked milk impurities in the raw water when the wastewater is discharged directly, accurately determine whether there is a leak in the dairy production line, and improve the safety of the dairy production line.

[0009] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a third circulation pump, the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of the clean water tank and its first outlet is connected to the inlet of the sewage tank, and its second outlet is connected to the inlet of the raw water tank.

[0011] The further beneficial effect of adopting the above is that by using the inlet of the third circulation pump and the outlet of the clean water tank to connect the inlet of the third circulation pump to the inlet of the sewage tank and the inlet of the raw water tank respectively, clean water can be used to backwash the sewage tank and the raw water tank, so as to avoid the original impurities affecting the leak test results during the next leak test.

[0012] Furthermore, the primary filters are two connected in parallel.

[0013] Furthermore, the sewage outlet is located at the bottom end of the sewage tank.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a cooling water tank, and the water outlet pipe of the clean water tank is connected to the cooling water tank.

[0015] In addition, a method for detecting milk leakage during the concentrated milk RO membrane production process is provided, the specific steps of which are as follows:

[0016] S1. First, use the first circulation pump to extract the raw water from the raw water tank, and then pass it into the first-stage filter for filtration.

[0017] S2. After being filtered by the primary filter, the clean water is fed into the clean water tank, and the wastewater is fed into the wastewater tank.

[0018] S3. First, use the second circulation pump to extract the sewage from the sewage tank, and then pass it into the secondary filter for filtration.

[0019] S4. After filtration by the secondary filter, the obtained clean water is introduced into the clean water tank, and the obtained sewage is discharged from the underflow hole of the secondary filter. At the same time, the turbidity meter installed at the water pipe corresponding to the underflow hole of the secondary filter detects the turbidity of the sewage.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are: it overturns the traditional method of leak detection in dairy products. First, the raw water in the raw water tank is filtered by a primary filter, and the resulting wastewater is then passed into a wastewater tank. Then, the wastewater in the wastewater tank is filtered by a secondary filter to obtain wastewater within wastewater. Since the turbidity meter is installed at the water pipe corresponding to the liquid outlet of the secondary filter screen, it can detect in real time whether there are leaked milk impurities in the raw water when the wastewater is discharged directly, accurately determine whether there is a leak in the dairy production line, and improve the safety of the dairy production line. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process according to this utility model.

[0022] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0023] 1. Raw water tank; 2. First circulation pump; 3. Primary filter; 4. Wastewater tank; 5. Clean water tank; 6. Second circulation pump; 7. Secondary filter; 8. Turbidity meter; 9. Controller; 10. Third circulation pump; 11. Cooling water tank. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The principles and features of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only for explaining this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, a device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process includes: a raw water tank 1, a first circulation pump 2, a primary filter 3, a wastewater tank 4, a clean water tank 5, a second circulation pump 6, a secondary filter 7, a turbidity meter 8, and a controller 9.

[0026] The outlet and inlet ports of the raw water tank 1, the first circulation pump 2, and the primary filter 3 are connected in series via water pipes; the inlet port of the sewage tank 4 is connected to the undersize outlet port of the primary filter 3; the inlet port of the clean water tank 5 is connected to the oversize outlet port of the primary filter 3; the inlet port of the second circulation pump 6 is connected to the sewage outlet port of the sewage tank 4; the inlet port of the secondary filter 7 is connected to the outlet port of the second circulation pump 6, and its undersize outlet port is directly discharged via a water pipe, while its oversize outlet port is connected to the inlet port of the clean water tank 5; the turbidity meter 8 is installed at the water pipe corresponding to the undersize outlet port of the secondary filter 7; the controller 9 is electrically connected to the first circulation pump 2, the primary filter 3, the secondary filter 7, and the turbidity meter 8 respectively.

[0027] In some specific embodiments, a third circulation pump 10 may also be included, wherein the inlet of the third circulation pump 10 is connected to the outlet of the clean water tank 5 and its first outlet is connected to the inlet of the sewage tank 4, and its second outlet is connected to the inlet of the raw water tank 1.

[0028] In some specific embodiments, the primary filter 3 can be two connected in parallel.

[0029] In some specific embodiments, a cooling water tank 11 is also included, and the water outlet pipe of the clean water tank 5 is connected to the cooling water tank 11.

[0030] Specifically, the sewage outlet is located at the bottom of sewage tank 4.

[0031] In addition, a method for detecting milk leakage during the concentrated milk RO membrane production process is provided, the specific steps of which are as follows:

[0032] S1. First, use the first circulation pump 2 to extract the raw water from the raw water tank 1, and then pass it into the first-stage filter 3 for filtration.

[0033] S2. After being filtered by the primary filter 3, the clean water is fed into the clean water tank 5, and the wastewater is fed into the wastewater tank 4.

[0034] S3. First, use the second circulation pump 6 to extract the sewage from the sewage tank 4, and then pass it into the secondary filter 7 for filtration.

[0035] S4. After being filtered by the secondary filter 7, the obtained clean water is introduced into the clean water tank 5, and the obtained sewage is discharged from the underflow hole of the secondary filter 7. At the same time, the turbidity meter 8 installed at the water pipe corresponding to the underflow hole of the secondary filter 7 detects the turbidity of the sewage.

[0036] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for detecting milk leakage during the concentrated milk RO membrane production process, characterized in that, include: Raw water tank (1), first circulation pump (2), primary filter (3), sewage tank (4), clean water tank (5), second circulation pump (6), secondary filter (7), turbidity meter (8) and controller (9), The outlet and inlet of the raw water tank (1), the first circulation pump (2), and the first-stage filter (3) are connected in series via water pipes; the inlet of the sewage tank (4) is connected to the undersize outlet of the first-stage filter (3); the inlet of the clean water tank (5) is connected to the oversize outlet of the first-stage filter (3); the inlet of the second circulation pump (6) is connected to the sewage outlet of the sewage tank (4); the inlet of the secondary filter (7) is connected to the outlet of the second circulation pump (6), and its undersize outlet is directly discharged through a water pipe, while its oversize outlet is connected to the inlet of the clean water tank (5); the turbidity meter (8) is installed at the water pipe corresponding to the undersize outlet of the secondary filter (7); the controller (9) is electrically connected to the first circulation pump (2), the first-stage filter (3), the secondary filter (7), and the turbidity meter (8).

2. The device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a third circulation pump (10), the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of the clean water tank (5) and its first outlet is connected to the inlet of the sewage tank (4), and its second outlet is connected to the inlet of the raw water tank (1).

3. The device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The primary filter (3) consists of two parallel filters.

4. The device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sewage hole is located at the bottom end of the sewage tank (4).

5. The device for detecting milk leakage in the concentrated milk RO membrane production process according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cooling water tank (11), and the water outlet pipe of the clean water tank (5) is connected to the cooling water tank (11).

Citation Information

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  • Leakage detection

    CN1142866A