Activated carbon adsorption filter tank and adsorption filtering system
By designing activated carbon adsorption filter tanks and systems, and employing backwashing technology with air-lift pumps and carbon washers, the problems of easy clogging and activated carbon saturation in existing devices have been solved, achieving continuous and uninterrupted filtration and efficient utilization of activated carbon.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HENAN ZHONGZHIJIN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing activated carbon filtration devices are prone to clogging during backwashing and cannot effectively handle saturated activated carbon.
An activated carbon adsorption filter tank was designed, comprising a cylinder, an adsorber, an outlet weir, and an air lift pump. Backwashing is performed using an air lift pump and a carbon washer. Compressed air is used to lift the activated carbon to the carbon washer through a riser pipe, where suspended particulate matter is washed away and the activated carbon is returned to the carbon bed. This, combined with the compressed air assembly, enables continuous and uninterrupted filtration.
This enables continuous and uninterrupted filtration in activated carbon filter tanks, preventing carbon particle caking and improving filtration efficiency and activated carbon utilization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of wastewater treatment technology, specifically an activated carbon adsorption filter tank and adsorption filtration system. Background Technology
[0002] Activated carbon filtration is a water treatment process that uses activated carbon as the filter media. Activated carbon is a black solid material with a carbon skeleton structure, formed through gasification (carbonization, activation) to create a highly porous structure. Its highly porous structure gives it a large specific surface area, ranging from 500 to 1700 m² per gram, resulting in excellent adsorption properties. Utility model patent CN209049067U discloses a continuous activated carbon filtration device, including a device shell, a water distribution system installed inside the shell, and a filter media cleaning system. However, this filtration device is prone to clogging during backwashing of the activated carbon and cannot remove saturated activated carbon. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the prior art by providing an activated carbon adsorption filter tank and an adsorption filtration system.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0005] An activated carbon adsorption filter tank includes: a cylinder, an adsorber, and an outlet weir.
[0006] The tank is equipped with an inlet, an outlet, and a wastewater outlet.
[0007] The adsorber is fixed inside the tank and includes a gas lift pump, a carbon washer, a first water inlet pipe, and a water distributor. The gas lift pump includes a gas delivery pipe and a riser pipe. The gas delivery pipe is sleeved on the outside of the riser pipe, and the upper part of the gas delivery pipe has an air inlet. The carbon washer includes a backwash chamber and a cover. The upper end of the riser pipe is located in the backwash chamber. The upper part of the backwash chamber has a carbon lifting port, and the lower part has a carbon discharge port. The cover cooperates with the carbon lifting port. The first water inlet pipe is sleeved on the outside of the gas delivery pipe, and a second water inlet pipe is connected to its outside. The water distributor is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first water inlet pipe.
[0008] The outlet weir is ring-shaped and located at the top of the tank, and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank.
[0009] The inlet is connected to the second inlet pipe, the outlet is located above the outlet weir, and the wastewater outlet is located below the outlet weir.
[0010] Preferably, the backwash chamber includes an upper end plate, a lower end plate, an outer cylinder, and an inner cylinder. The upper end plate and the lower end plate are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder, respectively. The length of the inner cylinder is less than the length of the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder is fixedly connected to the upper end plate. The carbon discharge port is located on the lower end plate.
[0011] Preferably, the tank body is provided with a water inlet tank, the lower part of the water inlet tank is connected to the second water inlet pipe, and the water inlet is located at the upper part of the water inlet tank.
[0012] Preferably, the upper end of the riser tube is provided with a quick-connect fitting.
[0013] Preferably, the upper edge of the outlet weir is serrated. The serration can block suspended impurities present in the purified water.
[0014] Preferably, a carbon washing support is provided below the backwash chamber, and the carbon washing support is fixedly connected to the lower end plate.
[0015] Preferably, the lower part of the tank is provided with a conical hopper, and the water distributor is located above the conical hopper; a lower support is provided below the water distributor, the inner side of the lower support is fixedly connected to the water distributor, and the outer side of the lower support is fixedly connected to the conical hopper.
[0016] An activated carbon adsorption filtration system includes: a water supply component, a compressed air component, a dehydration component, a sewage discharge component, a water outlet component, and an activated carbon adsorption filter tank.
[0017] The water supply assembly includes a main water supply pipe and multiple branch water supply pipes; the compressed air assembly includes an air compressor, a compressed air tank, a main air supply pipe, and multiple branch air supply pipes; the dewatering assembly includes a filter, a carbon extraction main pipe, and multiple carbon extraction branch pipes; the sewage discharge assembly includes a sewage discharge main pipe and multiple sewage discharge branch pipes; and the water discharge assembly includes a water discharge main pipe and multiple water discharge branch pipes.
[0018] The water supply branch pipe is connected to the water inlet, the gas supply branch pipe is connected to the gas inlet, the carbon extraction branch pipe is connected to the lifting pipe, the sewage discharge branch pipe is connected to the wastewater outlet, and the water outlet branch pipe is connected to the water outlet.
[0019] Preferably, the water supply branch pipe is equipped with a first valve, the gas supply branch pipe is equipped with a second valve, the carbon extraction branch pipe is equipped with a third valve, the sewage discharge branch pipe is equipped with a fourth valve, and the water outlet branch pipe is equipped with a fifth valve.
[0020] Preferably, the compressed air assembly further includes a gas drying tank, which is connected to the compressed air tank and the gas transmission main.
[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The activated carbon adsorption filter tank of this invention adsorbs and filters raw water within the cylinder. The raw water enters the adsorber through the inlet, and then is evenly distributed by the water distributor at the bottom of the adsorber before flowing upward through the activated carbon bed. After adsorption and filtration, the water is collected and discharged from the upper effluent weir of the adsorption tank. During backwashing, compressed air reaches the riser at the bottom of the adsorber through the air inlet and air delivery pipe, lifting the activated carbon at the bottom to the carbon washer at the top of the adsorber. After washing away suspended particles, the cleaned carbon returns to the carbon bed by its own weight. This activated carbon adsorption filtration system of this invention, through multiple adsorption filter tanks, combined with compressed air components and dehydration components, can continuously and uninterruptedly adsorb and filter raw water. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the filter tank.
[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the filter tank;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an activated carbon adsorption filtration system;
[0026] Marking Explanation: 1-Tank body, 11-Inlet, 12-Outlet, 13-Wastewater outlet, 14-Inlet tank, 15-Conical hopper, 21-Air lift pump, 211-Air inlet, 212-Air delivery pipe, 213-Lifting pipe, 214-Quick connector, 22-Backwash chamber, 221-Upper end plate, 222-Lower end plate, 223-Outer cylinder, 224-Inner cylinder, 225-Carbon lifting port, 226-Carbon discharge port, 23-First inlet pipe, 24-Water distributor, 25-Second inlet pipe, 26-Hole cover. 27-Carbon washing support, 28-Lower support, 3-Outlet weir, 41-Main water supply pipe, 42-Branch water supply pipe, 51-Air compressor, 52-Compressed air tank, 53-Drying tank, 54-Main air supply pipe, 55-Branch air supply pipe, 61-Filter, 62-Main carbon lifting pipe, 63-Branch lifting pipe, 71-Main sewage discharge pipe, 72-Branch sewage discharge pipe, 81-Main water outlet pipe, 82-Branch water outlet pipe, 91-First valve, 92-Second valve, 93-Third valve, 94-Fourth valve, 95-Fifth valve. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, an activated carbon adsorption filter tank includes: a cylinder, an adsorber, and an outlet weir 3.
[0029] The tank body 1 is equipped with an inlet 11, an outlet 12, and a wastewater outlet 13.
[0030] The adsorber is fixed inside the tank 1 and includes an air-lift pump 21, a carbon washer, a first water inlet pipe 23, and a water distributor 24. The air-lift pump 21 includes an air supply pipe 212 and a riser pipe 213. The air supply pipe 212 is sleeved on the outside of the riser pipe 213, and the upper part of the air supply pipe 212 is provided with an air inlet 211. The carbon washer includes a backwash chamber 22 and a cover 26. The upper end of the riser pipe 213 is located in the backwash chamber 22. The upper part of the backwash chamber 22 is provided with a carbon lifting port 225, and the lower part is provided with a carbon discharge port 226. The cover 26 cooperates with the carbon lifting port 225. The first water inlet pipe 23 is sleeved on the outside of the air supply pipe 212, and a second water inlet pipe 25 is connected to its outside. The water distributor 24 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first water inlet pipe 23.
[0031] The outlet weir 3 is annular and located at the upper part of the tank 1, and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank 1.
[0032] The inlet 11 is connected to the second inlet pipe 25, the outlet 12 is located above the outlet weir 3, and the wastewater outlet 13 is located below the outlet weir 3.
[0033] The backwash chamber 22 includes an upper end plate 221, a lower end plate 222, an outer cylinder 223, and an inner cylinder 224. The upper end plate 221 and the lower end plate 222 are fixedly connected to the upper end and the lower end of the outer cylinder 223, respectively. The length of the inner cylinder 224 is less than the length of the outer cylinder 223. The inner cylinder 224 is fixedly connected to the upper end plate 221. The carbon discharge port 226 is located on the lower end plate 222.
[0034] The tank body 1 is provided with a water inlet tank 14, the lower part of which is connected to the second water inlet pipe 25, and the water inlet 11 is located at the upper part of the water inlet tank.
[0035] The upper end of the riser tube 213 is provided with a quick connector 214.
[0036] The upper edge of the outlet weir 3 is serrated.
[0037] A carbon washing support 27 is provided below the backwash chamber 22, and the carbon washing support 27 is fixedly connected to the lower end plate 222.
[0038] The lower part of the tank body 1 is provided with a cone hopper 15, and the water distributor 24 is located above the cone hopper 15; a lower support 28 is provided below the water distributor 24, the inner side of the lower support 28 is fixedly connected to the water distributor 24, and the outer side of the lower support 28 is fixedly connected to the cone hopper 15.
[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, an activated carbon adsorption filtration system includes: a water supply component, a compressed air component, a dehydration component, a sewage discharge component, a water outlet component, and an activated carbon adsorption filter tank.
[0040] The water supply assembly includes a main water supply pipe 41 and multiple branch water supply pipes 42; the compressed air assembly includes an air compressor 51, a compressed air tank 52, a main air supply pipe 54, and multiple branch air supply pipes 55; the dewatering assembly includes a filter 61, a carbon extraction main pipe 62, and multiple carbon extraction branch pipes 63, wherein the filter 61 may be a microfilter; the sewage discharge assembly includes a sewage discharge main pipe 71 and multiple sewage discharge branch pipes 72; and the water discharge assembly includes a water discharge main pipe 81 and multiple water discharge branch pipes 82.
[0041] The water supply branch pipe 42 is connected to the water inlet 11, the gas supply branch pipe 55 is connected to the air inlet 211, the carbon extraction branch pipe 63 is connected to the lifting pipe 213, the sewage discharge branch pipe 72 is connected to the wastewater outlet 13, and the water outlet branch pipe 82 is connected to the water outlet 12.
[0042] The water supply branch pipe 42 is equipped with a first valve 91, the gas supply branch pipe 55 is equipped with a second valve 92, the carbon extraction branch pipe 63 is equipped with a third valve 93, the sewage discharge branch pipe 72 is equipped with a fourth valve 94, and the water outlet branch pipe 82 is equipped with a fifth valve 95.
[0043] The compressed air assembly also includes a gas drying tank 53, which is connected to the compressed air tank 52 and the gas transmission main 54.
[0044] The adsorption filter tank is the core equipment of the activated carbon adsorption filtration system. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank is a ground-level type made of steel or fiberglass, with an inclined conical hopper 15 at the bottom to facilitate backwashing and complete removal of the activated carbon. The adsorbent assembly inside the tank 1 is made of PP material, while other components are made of 304 stainless steel. A stainless steel effluent weir 3 is located above the tank, which contains coal-based granular activated carbon. Each filter tank is equipped with a pneumatic valve at its inlet 11, outlet 12, and carbon washing wastewater outlet 13.
[0045] During filtration, the first valve 91 and the fifth valve 95 are opened, and the fourth valve 94 is closed. The raw water enters the first inlet pipe 23 through the inlet tank and the second inlet pipe 25. After being evenly distributed by the water distributor 24 at the bottom of the adsorber, the water flows from bottom to top through the activated carbon bed. After adsorption and filtration, the water is collected and discharged from the outlet weir 3 at the top of the tank 1.
[0046] During backwashing, valves 91, 94, and 95 are all closed. The compressed air generated by the air compressor 51 is stored in the compressed air tank 52. The compressed air in the tank is dehumidified by the gas dryer 53 and then sent to the bottom of the adsorber through the gas supply branch pipe 55. The air rises along the riser pipe 213 and lifts the activated carbon in the cone hopper 15 to the carbon washer at the top of the adsorber. After the suspended particulate matter is washed away, the cleaned carbon returns to the carbon bed through the carbon discharge port 226 by its own weight.
[0047] After the carbon washing is completed, open the fourth valve 94, and the carbon washing wastewater will be discharged from the carbon washing wastewater outlet 13. Then open the first valve 91 to perform forward washing. After the forward washing is completed, close the fourth valve 94 and open the fifth valve 95 to enter the normal adsorption filtration process.
[0048] Suspended particulate matter in the influent affects the adsorption effect of activated carbon. In order to remove the continuously accumulated suspended particulate matter in the influent and prevent carbon particles from caking and water flow from short-circuiting, each tank needs to be backwashed for 20-30 minutes every day, depending on the suspended particulate matter in the influent. Automatic rolling backwashing is also required.
[0049] After the activated carbon is saturated, the first valve 91, the fourth valve 94, and the fifth valve 95 are all closed. The saturated carbon is lifted out through the riser pipe 213 via the quick connector 214 and the external pipeline and transported to the microfilter for dewatering. The dewatered activated carbon is then subjected to further treatment, and the wastewater is discharged into the sewage equalization tank for treatment.
[0050] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
[0051] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "center", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An activated carbon adsorption filter tank, characterized in that, include: The tank (1) is equipped with an inlet (11), an outlet (12), and a wastewater outlet (13); The adsorber, fixed inside the tank (1), includes a lift pump (21), a carbon washer, a first water inlet pipe (23), and a water distributor (24). The lift pump (21) includes a gas delivery pipe (212) and a riser pipe (213). The gas delivery pipe (212) is sleeved on the outside of the riser pipe (213), and the upper part of the gas delivery pipe (212) is provided with an air inlet (211). The carbon washer includes a backwash chamber (22) and a cover (26). The upper end of the riser pipe (213) is located inside the backwash chamber (22). The backwash chamber (22) has a carbon extraction port (225) at the upper part and a carbon discharge port (226) at the lower part. The cover (26) is fitted with the carbon extraction port (225). The first water inlet pipe (23) is sleeved on the outside of the gas transmission pipe (212), and a second water inlet pipe (25) is connected to its outside. The water distributor (24) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first water inlet pipe (23). The outlet weir (3) is located at the upper part of the tank (1) and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank (1); The inlet (11) is connected to the second inlet pipe (25), the outlet (12) is located above the outlet weir (3), and the wastewater outlet (13) is located below the outlet weir (3).
2. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The backwash chamber (22) includes an upper end plate (221), a lower end plate (222), an outer cylinder (223), and an inner cylinder (224). The upper end plate (221) and the lower end plate (222) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder (223), respectively. The length of the inner cylinder (224) is less than the length of the outer cylinder (223). The inner cylinder (224) is fixedly connected to the upper end plate (221). The carbon discharge port (226) is located on the lower end plate (222).
3. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tank (1) is provided with a water inlet tank (14), the lower part of which is connected to the second water inlet pipe (25), and the water inlet (11) is located on the upper part of the water inlet tank (14).
4. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the riser tube (213) is provided with a quick connector (214).
5. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper edge of the outlet weir (3) is serrated.
6. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: A carbon washing support (27) is provided below the backwash chamber (22), and the carbon washing support (27) is fixedly connected to the lower end plate (222).
7. The activated carbon adsorption filter tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the tank (1) is provided with a cone hopper (15), and the water distributor (24) is located above the cone hopper (15); a lower support (28) is provided below the water distributor (24), the inner side of the lower support (28) is fixedly connected to the water distributor (24), and the outer side of the lower support (28) is fixedly connected to the cone hopper (15).
8. An activated carbon adsorption filtration system, characterized in that, include: The water supply assembly includes a main water supply pipe (41) and multiple branch water supply pipes (42); The compressed air assembly includes an air compressor (51), a compressed air tank (52), a main air supply pipe (54), and multiple branch air supply pipes (55); The dewatering assembly includes a filter (61), a carbon extraction main pipe (62), and multiple carbon extraction branch pipes (63); The sewage system includes a main sewage pipe (71) and multiple branch sewage pipes (72); The water outlet assembly includes a main water outlet pipe (81) and multiple branch water outlet pipes (82); and Activated carbon adsorption filter cans according to any one of claims 1-7; Among them, the water supply branch pipe (42) is connected to the water inlet (11), the gas supply branch pipe (55) is connected to the air inlet (211), the carbon lifting branch pipe (63) is connected to the lifting pipe (213), the sewage discharge branch pipe (72) is connected to the wastewater outlet (13), and the water outlet branch pipe (82) is connected to the water outlet (12).
9. The activated carbon adsorption filtration system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water supply branch pipe (42) is equipped with a first valve (91), the gas supply branch pipe (55) is equipped with a second valve (92), the carbon extraction branch pipe (63) is equipped with a third valve (93), the sewage discharge branch pipe (72) is equipped with a fourth valve (94), and the water outlet branch pipe (82) is equipped with a fifth valve (95).
10. The activated carbon adsorption filtration system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The compressed air assembly also includes a gas dryer (53), which is connected to the compressed air tank (52) and the gas transmission main (54).