An active carbon storage tank

By designing an activated carbon storage tank with inert gas exchange and humidity monitoring, the problems of insufficient sealing and storage stability were solved, achieving stable storage of activated carbon and waste gas treatment, and improving the effectiveness of activated carbon.

CN224349508UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12SICHUAN EBIAN HUATAI ACTIVATED CARBON CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN EBIAN HUATAI ACTIVATED CARBON CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

Traditional activated carbon storage tanks have limited sealing performance and cannot completely isolate them from external humid air and oxidizing gases, causing activated carbon to become damp and oxidized, resulting in a decline in adsorption performance. Furthermore, they lack effective measures to protect the storage condition.

Method used

An activated carbon storage tank was designed, which is filled with an inert gas (such as nitrogen), combined with a porous gasket and a humidity sensor. Gas exchange is achieved through an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The humidity sensor detects the humidity inside the tank to ensure that the activated carbon remains stable after the inert gas is filled. The tank body is made of stainless steel and has an internal hollow layer for heat insulation. It is equipped with a controller and indicator lights for status monitoring.

🎯Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents activated carbon from oxidizing due to moisture, maintains its adsorption performance, and has dual functions of storage and waste gas treatment, thus improving storage stability and usability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to activated carbon storage technical field especially relates to a kind of for activated carbon storage tank, it includes activated carbon storage tank, and the upside of activated carbon storage tank is fixedly connected with the spout, and the upside of spout is provided with cover mechanism;The inside bottom of activated carbon storage tank is fixedly installed with porous pad, and the upside of porous pad is laid with screen gauze cloth, and the right side of activated carbon storage tank is fixedly installed with air inlet pipe, and the second solenoid valve is fixedly installed on air inlet pipe, and air inlet pipe inside end passes to the bottom of porous pad, and cover mechanism includes top cover, and the upside center position of top cover is fixedly connected with the installation of air outlet pipe, and the first solenoid valve is fixedly installed on air outlet pipe.The utility model improves storage stability by inert gas protection activated carbon, in addition, the device can be used as waste gas treatment device, air inlet pipe is connected into waste gas discharge end, so that the utility model has storage and processing two use functions, and use functionality is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of activated carbon storage technology, and in particular to an activated carbon storage tank. Background Technology

[0002] Activated carbon is widely used in many fields such as industrial production, environmental protection, and daily life due to its strong adsorption properties.

[0003] However, activated carbon currently faces many problems in its storage process. On the one hand, traditional activated carbon storage tanks have limited sealing performance and cannot completely isolate them from external humid air and oxidizing gases. Activated carbon is extremely susceptible to moisture and oxidation, which leads to a decline in its adsorption performance or even failure, resulting in not only resource waste but also increased usage costs. On the other hand, existing storage tanks only have a single storage function and lack effective protection measures for the stored state of activated carbon, making it difficult to meet the market demand for increasingly stable activated carbon storage.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, we propose a storage tank for activated carbon. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a storage tank for activated carbon.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An activated carbon storage tank includes an activated carbon storage tank with a conical opening fixedly connected to its upper side and a top cover mechanism provided on the upper side of the conical opening; a porous pad is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the activated carbon storage tank, and a mesh pad is laid on the upper side of the porous pad; an air inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the right side of the activated carbon storage tank, and a second solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the air inlet pipe; the inner end of the air inlet pipe passes through to the bottom of the porous pad; the top cover mechanism includes a top cover, and an air outlet pipe is fixedly connected and installed at the center of the upper side of the top cover; a first solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the air outlet pipe; and a humidity sensor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the top cover.

[0008] Furthermore, a mounting frame is screwed to the center of the bottom of the top cover, and a filter screen is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame.

[0009] Furthermore, a bearing seat is fixedly installed on the side wall of the conical opening, and a rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the side of the top cover, with the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the bearing seat.

[0010] Furthermore, a latch is fixedly installed on the upper side of the conical opening, and a lock hole adapted to the latch is opened on the side of the top cover.

[0011] Furthermore, a rubber gasket is snapped into the bottom of the activated carbon storage tank, and a sealing ring is snapped into the upper side of the conical opening.

[0012] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly installed on the upper side of the top cover, and an auxiliary tilting handle is fixedly installed on the side wall of the activated carbon storage tank.

[0013] Furthermore, a battery and a mounting plate are fixedly installed on the front side wall of the activated carbon storage tank, and a controller and an indicator light are fixedly installed on the mounting plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the activated carbon storage tank is made of stainless steel and has a hollow layer inside.

[0015] Compared with related technologies, the activated carbon storage tank proposed in this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In this invention, an activated carbon storage tank is provided. A partition structure is installed at the bottom of the tank, and a porous gasket on top of the partition structure allows for even upward ventilation at the bottom. When storing activated carbon, an inert gas (such as nitrogen) is introduced through the inlet pipe. The inert gas is evenly discharged upward through the porous gasket, gradually displacing air from between the activated carbon particles and inside the tank. This allows other gases inside to gradually escape through the outlet pipe on the top cover. A humidity sensor is installed at the bottom of the top cover. When the humidity sensor detects a set value, it indicates that other gases inside the activated carbon storage tank have been largely eliminated, and the tank is filled with inert gas. Under the protection of the inert gas, the activated carbon is stored stably, improving storage stability. Furthermore, this device can also be used as a waste gas treatment device. Following the same principle, the inlet pipe is connected to the waste gas outlet, giving this invention both storage and treatment functions, thus increasing its usability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an activated carbon storage tank proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an activated carbon storage tank proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the top cover mechanism;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of an activated carbon storage tank proposed in this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Activated carbon storage tank; 101. Hollow layer; 2. Conical opening; 201. Shaft seat; 3. Top cover mechanism; 31. Top cover; 32. Lock hole; 33. Handle; 34. Air outlet pipe; 35. First solenoid valve; 36. Mounting mesh frame; 37. Filter screen; 38. Humidity sensor; 39. Rotating shaft; 4. Lock; 5. Sealing ring; 6. Air inlet pipe; 7. Second solenoid valve; 8. Mounting plate; 9. Battery; 10. Controller; 11. Indicator light; 12. Rubber gasket; 13. Auxiliary tilting handle; 14. Perforated pad; 15. Mesh pad. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example

[0023] Reference Figures 1-4 An activated carbon storage tank includes an activated carbon storage tank 1, a conical inlet 2 fixedly connected to the upper side of the activated carbon storage tank 1, and a top cover mechanism 3 provided on the upper side of the conical inlet 2; a porous pad 14 is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the activated carbon storage tank 1, a mesh pad 15 is laid on the upper side of the porous pad 14, an air inlet pipe 6 is fixedly installed on the right side of the activated carbon storage tank 1, a second solenoid valve 7 is fixedly installed on the air inlet pipe 6, the inner end of the air inlet pipe 6 passes through to the bottom of the porous pad 14, the top cover mechanism 3 includes a top cover 31, an air outlet pipe 34 is fixedly connected to the center position of the upper side of the top cover 31, a first solenoid valve 35 is fixedly installed on the air outlet pipe 34, and a humidity sensor 38 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the top cover 31.

[0024] With the above structure, the humidity sensor 38 is used to detect the humidity in the air. Since normal air contains water vapor, there is a certain level of humidity in normal air. When inert gas is introduced to reduce the humidity in the activated carbon storage tank 1 to below the set value, it means that the normal air inside the activated carbon storage tank 1 has been completely removed. That is, the inert gas filling density has reached a range that can reasonably protect the activated carbon. In addition, the mesh pad 15 is breathable and can also prevent the stored activated carbon particles from falling out of the holes in the porous pad 14.

[0025] In this method, the activated carbon storage tank 1 is made of stainless steel and has a hollow layer 101 inside.

[0026] By setting up the hollow layer 101 as described above, the tank wall has a better heat insulation effect, the tank temperature is more stable, and the temperature change is avoided from affecting the activated carbon.

[0027] In this method, a battery 9 and a mounting plate 8 are fixedly installed on the front side wall of the activated carbon storage tank 1, and a controller 10 and an indicator light 11 are fixedly installed on the mounting plate 8.

[0028] With the above settings, the controller 10 controls the working status of each electrical component. When inert gas is introduced for storage, if the humidity sensor 38 reaches below the set value, it indicates that the inert gas filling is complete. At this time, the air indicator light 11 of the controller 10 flashes to remind the staff. During daily storage, if gas mixes into the activated carbon storage tank 1 due to airtightness issues, causing the humidity inside the activated carbon storage tank 1 to exceed the set value, the indicator light 11 will also flash to remind relevant personnel that there is an airtightness problem with the activated carbon storage tank 1 and that it should be repaired in time. When this device is used as a waste gas treatment device, the humidity sensor 38 and the indicator light 11 will not work.

[0029] In this configuration, a mounting frame 36 is screwed onto the center of the bottom of the top cover 31, and a filter screen 37 is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame 36.

[0030] The filter screen 37, configured in the manner described above, serves a dustproof function, preventing dust from entering the activated carbon storage tank 1.

[0031] In this method, a bearing seat 201 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the conical opening 2, and a rotating shaft 39 is fixedly installed on the side of the top cover 31. The rotating shaft 39 is rotatably connected to the bearing seat 201. A latch 4 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the conical opening 2, and a locking hole 32 adapted to the latch 4 is opened on the side of the top cover 31.

[0032] In this method, a rubber gasket 12 is snapped onto the bottom of the activated carbon storage tank 1, and a sealing ring 5 is snapped onto the upper side of the conical opening 2.

[0033] By setting the sealing ring 5 in the above manner, the upper side of the cone opening 2 is kept sealed when the top cover 31 is placed against the tank wall.

[0034] In this method, a handle 33 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the top cover 31, and an auxiliary tilting handle 13 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the activated carbon storage tank 1.

[0035] The above-described configuration, along with the auxiliary pouring handle 13, facilitates the pouring of activated carbon from inside the activated carbon storage tank 1.

[0036] The working principle of the activated carbon storage tank provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0037] During use, open the second solenoid valve 7 on the inlet pipe 6 and the first solenoid valve 35 on the outlet pipe 34 to introduce inert gas (such as nitrogen) into the activated carbon storage tank 1 through the inlet pipe 6. Since the inner end of the inlet pipe 6 passes through to the bottom of the porous pad 14, the inert gas is evenly distributed and discharged upwards through the porous pad 14, gradually displacing the gaps between the activated carbon particles and the air inside the tank, causing the air to be discharged upwards from the outlet pipe 34 on the top cover. The humidity sensor 38 at the bottom of the top cover 31 detects the humidity of the air inside the tank in real time. Because normal air contains water vapor, there is a certain humidity level inside the tank. When the humidity inside the tank drops below the preset value of the controller 10, it indicates that the normal air inside the tank has been removed and the inert gas filling density has reached a range that can reasonably protect the activated carbon. At this time, the controller 10 controls the indicator light 11 to flash, reminding the staff that the inert gas filling is complete. The second solenoid valve 7 and the first solenoid valve 35 can then be closed to complete the storage of activated carbon. During daily storage, if the airtightness of the tank is compromised and outside air mixes in, causing the humidity inside the tank to exceed the set value, the indicator light 11 will also flash, prompting relevant personnel to carry out timely maintenance. Example

[0038] Connect the inlet pipe 6 to the exhaust outlet. Turn off the indicator light 11 and the operating circuit of the humidity sensor 38 (to prevent exhaust humidity from affecting detection). Open the second solenoid valve 7 on the inlet pipe 6 and the first solenoid valve 35 on the outlet pipe 34. Exhaust gas enters the activated carbon storage tank 1 from the inlet pipe 6, flows upward through the porous pad 14 and the mesh pad 15, and comes into full contact with the activated carbon. The activated carbon, with its strong adsorption properties, adsorbs harmful substances in the exhaust gas. The purified gas is discharged from the outlet pipe 34 on the top cover. During this process, the structure of the activated carbon storage tank 1 is the same as the ventilation principle during activated carbon storage. Through a reasonable gas flow path, effective contact between the exhaust gas and the activated carbon is ensured, achieving the exhaust gas treatment function.

[0039] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A storage tank for activated carbon, characterized in that, It includes an activated carbon storage tank (1), a conical opening (2) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the activated carbon storage tank (1), and a top cover mechanism (3) is provided on the upper side of the conical opening (2). A porous pad (14) is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the activated carbon storage tank (1). A mesh pad (15) is laid on the upper side of the porous pad (14). An air inlet pipe (6) is fixedly installed on the right side of the activated carbon storage tank (1). A second solenoid valve (7) is fixedly installed on the air inlet pipe (6). The inner end of the air inlet pipe (6) passes through to the bottom of the porous pad (14). The top cover mechanism (3) includes a top cover (31). An air outlet pipe (34) is fixedly connected to the center of the upper side of the top cover (31). A first solenoid valve (35) is fixedly installed on the air outlet pipe (34). A humidity sensor (38) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the top cover (31). A battery (9) and a mounting plate (8) are fixedly installed on the front side wall of the activated carbon storage tank (1). A controller (10) and an indicator light (11) are fixedly installed on the mounting plate (8).

2. The activated carbon storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A mounting frame (36) is screwed to the center of the bottom of the top cover (31), and a filter screen (37) is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame (36).

3. The activated carbon storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A bearing seat (201) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the conical opening (2), and a rotating shaft (39) is fixedly installed on the side of the top cover (31). The rotating shaft (39) is rotatably connected to the bearing seat (201).

4. A storage tank for activated carbon according to claim 1, characterized in that, A latch (4) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the cone (2), and a lock hole (32) adapted to the latch (4) is opened on the side of the top cover (31).

5. A storage tank for activated carbon according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the activated carbon storage tank (1) is fitted with a rubber gasket (12), and the upper side of the conical opening (2) is fitted with a sealing ring (5).

6. A storage tank for activated carbon according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handle (33) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the top cover (31), and an auxiliary tilting handle (13) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the activated carbon storage tank (1).

7. A storage tank for activated carbon according to claim 1, characterized in that, The activated carbon storage tank (1) is made of stainless steel and has a hollow layer (101) inside.