Steam delivery device for sodium methoxide synthesis
By using a cylindrical gasbag and pressure balance pipe structure in the steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis, the problem of poor sealing caused by easy rupture of the gasbag was solved, achieving effective discharge of methanol vapor and enhanced sealing, thus extending the service life of the device.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGXIA YANCHI HENGHUIFENG COAL CHEM CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing steam conveying devices for sodium methoxide synthesis, the air bladder is prone to rupture due to friction with the inner wall, resulting in poor sealing and incomplete discharge of methanol vapor, which affects subsequent use.
The structure employs multiple sets of equidistantly connected cylindrical airbags and pressure balance tubes. By using air pressure to push the airbags tightly against the inner wall of the gas delivery pipe, the contact area is increased and the air pressure is balanced, ensuring steam discharge and preventing rupture.
It effectively removes methanol vapor from the gas pipeline, enhances sealing, extends the life of the device, and prevents the overall sealing from being affected by the rupture of a single gasbag.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sodium methoxide synthesis technology, and more specifically, to a steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis. Background Technology
[0002] Sodium methoxide synthesis refers to the process in which metallic sodium reacts with methanol under certain conditions to produce sodium methoxide and hydrogen gas. This process is usually carried out in an anhydrous environment, and common methods include batch and continuous methods. By controlling factors such as reaction temperature, pressure, and the ratio of raw materials, the reaction is promoted to proceed smoothly, thereby obtaining sodium methoxide, an important chemical raw material. It has wide applications in fields such as organic synthesis, for example, as a catalyst or intermediate in the synthesis of organic compounds such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.
[0003] A search revealed an existing patent (publication number: CN219530567U) that discloses a steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis. The device includes a conveying pipe, with a first shut-off valve connected to and communicating with a methanol storage tank installed on the outer surface of one end of the conveying pipe. A straight cylinder is installed at the end of the conveying pipe near the first shut-off valve, with the end of the straight cylinder facing the conveying pipe open. A connecting pipe is installed at the end of the straight cylinder away from the conveying pipe, and a third shut-off valve is installed at the end of the connecting pipe away from the straight cylinder. The end of the third shut-off valve away from the connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet of an air pump. A second shut-off valve is installed on the outer surface of the connecting pipe. An inflated rubber airbag is slidably installed inside the straight cylinder. An elastic rope is fixedly connected to the spherical surface of the rubber airbag, and the end of the elastic rope away from the rubber airbag is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the straight cylinder via a connector. This invention has the following advantages: it allows for the discharge of residual methanol vapor from the conveying pipe, facilitating the replacement and maintenance of the conveying pipe.
[0004] During the use of the above-mentioned device, the airbag is prone to rupture due to frequent friction between the airbag and the inner wall, which in turn affects the sealing performance and ultimately prevents the methanol vapor inside from being completely discharged, affecting subsequent use. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis, so as to solve the problem that the air bag is prone to breakage due to friction, resulting in poor sealing and incomplete steam discharge.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis, comprising: a gas conveying pipe; a first connector assembly mounted on the gas conveying pipe, the first connector assembly being used to transport sodium methoxide; a steam venting assembly mounted on one side of the gas conveying pipe, the steam venting assembly being used to compress the sodium methoxide; a second connector assembly mounted on one end of the steam venting assembly, the second connector assembly being used to exhaust air; and an air supply assembly mounted on one end of the second connector assembly, the air supply assembly being used to provide airflow.
[0007] Preferably, the first connector assembly includes: a branch pipe fixedly installed on the outer surface of the gas transmission pipe, a shut-off valve fixedly installed at the bottom of the branch pipe, and a connecting pipe fixedly installed at the bottom of the shut-off valve.
[0008] Preferably, the steam removal assembly includes: a straight cylinder fixedly installed on one side of the gas supply pipe, a fixing member fixedly installed inside the straight cylinder, a connecting rod fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixing member, an elastic rope fixedly installed on the outer surface of the connecting rod, and an air bladder portion assembled at one end of the elastic rope.
[0009] Preferably, the airbag part includes: a rope rod fixedly installed at one end of the elastic rope, a cylindrical airbag fixedly installed on one side of the rope rod, an area-enlarging groove opened on the cylindrical airbag, and an air pressure balance tube fixedly installed at one end of the cylindrical airbag.
[0010] Preferably, the airbag portion is provided in three groups, and the three groups of airbag portions are equidistantly connected to each other.
[0011] Preferably, the second connector assembly includes: a second connecting pipe fixedly installed on one side of the straight cylinder, a second branch pipe fixedly installed at the bottom of the second connecting pipe, and a second shut-off valve fixedly installed on the second branch pipe.
[0012] Preferably, the air supply assembly includes: a shut-off valve three fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe two, a connecting pipe three fixedly installed at one end of the shut-off valve three, and an air pump fixedly installed at one end of the connecting pipe three.
[0013] Preferably, the outer surface of the elastic rope is fitted with an anti-corrosion film to prevent the elastic rope from being corroded.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention utilizes the increased air pressure within the straight cylinder to propel the cylindrical gas bladder within the gas bladder section towards the gas delivery pipe. During this movement, the cylindrical gas bladder maintains close contact with the inner wall of the gas delivery pipe, and under the pressure, it pushes the residual methanol vapor within the pipe forward and discharges it into the sodium methoxide synthesis tower. Simultaneously, the increased area grooves on the cylindrical gas bladder effectively increase the contact area with the inner wall of the gas delivery pipe, enhancing sealing and reducing vapor leakage. At the same time, the pressure balancing pipe balances the internal air pressure of the gas bladder section, preventing it from rupturing due to excessive pressure. Even if one of the multiple gas bladder sections ruptures accidentally, the remaining unruptured sections maintain good sealing, continuing to perform their sealing and pushing functions, ensuring the effective discharge of methanol vapor from the gas delivery pipe. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first connector assembly of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steam removal assembly structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the airbag structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second connector assembly and the air supply assembly of this utility model.
[0021] [Figure Labels]
[0022] 1. Gas supply pipe; 2. First connector assembly; 3. Steam removal assembly; 4. Second connector assembly; 5. Air supply assembly; 201. Branch pipe one; 202. Shut-off valve one; 203. Connecting pipe one; 301. Straight cylinder; 302. Fixing component; 303. Connecting rod; 304. Elastic rope; 305. Airbag part; 306. Tie rod; 307. Cylindrical airbag; 308. Area enlargement groove; 309. Air pressure balance pipe; 401. Connecting pipe two; 402. Branch pipe two; 403. Shut-off valve two; 501. Shut-off valve three; 502. Connecting pipe three; 503. Air pump. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] A preferred embodiment of the steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis provided by this utility model is, for example... Figures 1 to 5 As shown: It includes: a gas transmission pipe 1; a first connector assembly 2 assembled on the gas transmission pipe 1, the first connector assembly 2 being used to transport sodium methoxide; a vapor removal assembly 3 assembled on one side of the gas transmission pipe 1, the vapor removal assembly 3 being used to extrude sodium methoxide; a second connector assembly 4 assembled at one end of the vapor removal assembly 3, the second connector assembly 4 being used to exhaust air; and an air supply assembly 5 assembled at one end of the second connector assembly 4, the air supply assembly 5 being used to provide airflow.
[0026] In this embodiment, the first connector assembly 2 includes: a branch pipe 201 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the gas transmission pipe 1, a shut-off valve 202 fixedly installed at the bottom of the branch pipe 201, and a connecting pipe 203 fixedly installed at the bottom of the shut-off valve 202.
[0027] In this embodiment, the steam removal assembly 3 includes: a straight cylinder 301 fixedly installed on one side of the gas supply pipe 1, a fixing member 302 fixedly installed inside the straight cylinder 301, a connecting rod 303 fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixing member 302, an elastic rope 304 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the connecting rod 303, and an airbag part 305 assembled at one end of the elastic rope 304.
[0028] In this embodiment, the airbag part 305 includes: a rope rod 306 fixedly installed at one end of the elastic rope 304, a cylindrical airbag 307 fixedly installed on one side of the rope rod 306, an area enlargement groove 308 opened on the cylindrical airbag 307, and an air pressure balance tube 309 fixedly installed at one end of the cylindrical airbag 307.
[0029] In this embodiment, three sets of airbag sections 305 are provided, and the three sets of airbag sections 305 are equidistantly connected to each other.
[0030] Example 2
[0031] Based on Example 1, a preferred embodiment of the steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis provided by this invention is as follows: Figures 1 to 5 As shown: The second connector assembly 4 includes: a connecting pipe 401 fixedly installed on one side of the straight cylinder 301, a branch pipe 402 fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe 401, and a shut-off valve 403 fixedly installed on the branch pipe 402.
[0032] In this embodiment, the air supply assembly 5 includes: a shut-off valve 501 fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe 401, a connecting pipe 502 fixedly installed at one end of the shut-off valve 501, and an air pump 503 fixedly installed at one end of the connecting pipe 502.
[0033] In this embodiment, an anti-corrosion film is installed on the outer surface of the elastic rope 304 to prevent the elastic rope 304 from being corroded.
[0034] Based on Embodiments 1 and 2, the working process of the steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis provided by this utility model is as follows: After methanol vapor is conveyed through the gas supply pipe 1, when residual steam needs to be discharged, firstly, the shut-off valve 202 in the first connector assembly 2 is closed to disconnect the methanol storage tank from the gas supply pipe 1. Then, the air pump 503 in the air supply assembly 5 is started. The air force generated by the air pump 503 passes sequentially through the connecting pipe 3 502, the shut-off valve 3 501, the connecting pipe 2 401, the branch pipe 2 402, and the shut-off valve 2 403, and enters the straight cylinder 301 of the steam discharge assembly 3. The air pressure inside the straight cylinder 301 increases, pushing the cylindrical airbag 307 in the airbag part 305 towards the gas supply pipe 1. During the movement, the cylindrical airbag 307 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the gas supply pipe 1, and under the push of the air pressure, it propels the residual methanol vapor in the gas supply pipe 1 forward and discharges it into the sodium methoxide synthesis tower. At this time, the increased area groove 308 on the cylindrical airbag 307 effectively increases the contact area with the inner wall of the gas transmission pipe 1, enhances sealing, and reduces vapor leakage. Simultaneously, the pressure balancing pipe 309 balances the internal pressure of the airbag section 305, preventing the airbag from rupturing due to excessive pressure. Even if one of the multiple airbag sections 305 ruptures accidentally, the other unruptured airbag sections 305 maintain good sealing and continue to perform their sealing and pushing functions, ensuring that methanol vapor in the gas transmission pipe 1 can be effectively discharged. After the methanol vapor is exhausted, the shut-off valve 301 and shut-off valve 203 are closed, and the exhaust function of the second connector assembly 4 is activated. The remaining gas is discharged through the pressure balancing pipe 309, and the elastic rope 304 drives the airbag section 305 to reset. Furthermore, the anti-corrosion film on the outer surface of the elastic rope 304 prevents corrosion and extends its service life. The entire device enhances its durability and reliability by setting multiple sets of equidistant interconnected structures in the airbag section 305. This effectively solves the problem that during the use of the aforementioned device, the frequent friction between the airbag and the inner wall can easily lead to airbag rupture, which in turn affects the sealing performance and ultimately prevents the complete discharge of methanol vapor, thus affecting subsequent use.
[0035] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.
[0036] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0037] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is 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 should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis, characterized in that, include: Gas pipeline (1); A first connector assembly (2) is mounted on the gas pipeline (1) for transporting sodium alkoxide; A vapor removal assembly (3) is installed on one side of the gas transmission pipe (1), the vapor removal assembly (3) being used to extrude sodium methoxide; A second connector assembly (4) is fitted at one end of the steam exhaust assembly (3), the second connector assembly (4) being used for exhaust; An air supply assembly (5) is assembled at one end of the second connector assembly (4), the air supply assembly (5) being used to provide airflow; The steam removal assembly (3) includes: A straight cylinder (301) is fixedly installed on one side of the gas transmission pipe (1). A fixing member (302) is fixedly installed inside the straight cylinder (301). A connecting rod (303) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixing member (302). An elastic rope (304) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the connecting rod (303). An airbag part (305) is assembled at one end of the elastic rope (304). The airbag portion (305) includes: A rope rod (306) is fixedly installed at one end of the elastic rope (304). A cylindrical airbag (307) is fixedly installed on one side of the rope rod (306). An area-enlarging groove (308) is opened on the cylindrical airbag (307). An air pressure balance tube (309) is fixedly installed at one end of the cylindrical airbag (307).
2. The steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connector assembly (2) includes: A branch pipe (201) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the gas transmission pipe (1). A shut-off valve (202) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the branch pipe (201). A connecting pipe (203) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the shut-off valve (202).
3. The steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The airbag section (305) is provided in three sets, and the three sets of airbag sections (305) are equidistantly connected to each other.
4. The steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connector assembly (4) includes: A connecting pipe 2 (401) is fixedly installed on one side of the straight cylinder (301), a branch pipe 2 (402) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe 2 (401), and a stop valve 2 (403) is fixedly installed on the branch pipe 2 (402). The air supply assembly (5) includes: A stop valve three (501) is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting pipe two (401). A connecting pipe three (502) is fixedly installed at one end of the stop valve three (501), and an air pump (503) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting pipe three (502).
5. A steam conveying device for sodium methoxide synthesis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the elastic rope (304) is covered with an anti-corrosion film, which is used to prevent the elastic rope (304) from being corroded.