A spray drying device for producing a vinyl imidazole copolymer
By introducing air film components and atomizing nozzles into the spray drying unit, combined with high-pressure airflow and uniform hot air delivery, the problem of material deposition was solved, and efficient drying and high-yield production of vinylimidazol copolymers were achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIAOZUO ZHONGWEI CHEM
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In existing spray drying equipment for the production of vinylimidazolium copolymers, material tends to deposit on the inner wall of the drying tower during use, resulting in reduced collection rate and difficulty in cleaning.
A spray drying device comprising a drying component, a collection component, a hot air component, a spray component, and an air film component was designed. An air film is formed by a guide ring and an annular slit outlet to isolate the material from the inner wall. Combined with atomizing nozzles and high-pressure airflow, the material is prevented from sticking to the wall. Hot air is evenly delivered through the air distribution trough, thereby improving drying efficiency and product yield.
It effectively prevents materials from sticking to the wall, increases product yield, reduces cleaning frequency, and improves drying efficiency and product collection effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vinylimidazolium copolymer production technology, specifically to a spray drying device for vinylimidazolium copolymer production. Background Technology
[0002] Vinyl imidazole copolymers are polymers containing vinyl imidazole units. This type of polymer is typically prepared via free radical polymerization and can be copolymerized with various monomers, such as acrylates and styrene, to adjust their physicochemical properties. Due to its unique chemical structure, vinyl imidazole endows these copolymers with good solubility, thermal stability, and compatibility with other materials, making them widely applicable in various fields. Spray drying is a technique for rapidly drying liquid materials into powder. It is particularly suitable for heat-sensitive materials because it can be operated at relatively low temperatures, thus avoiding damage to the material. For the production of vinyl imidazole copolymers, spray drying equipment is mainly used to convert the solution or suspension after the polymerization reaction into a solid powder form.
[0003] Based on the above, the following problems were found: During the use of the current spray drying equipment for vinyl imidazole copolymer production, the material is prone to deposit on the inner wall of the drying tower, which not only reduces the collection rate, but also makes the equipment difficult to clean and inconvenient to use.
[0004] Therefore, in view of this, we have studied and improved the existing structure and its shortcomings, and provided a spray drying device for the production of vinyl imidazole copolymers, in order to achieve a more practical purpose. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a spray drying apparatus for the production of vinyl imidazole copolymers, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] A spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymers includes a drying component, a collecting component fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying component, a hot air component fixedly installed at the middle of the top of the drying component, a spray component fixedly installed at the middle of the hot air component, a drying chamber including a drying chamber, an air film component fixedly installed on the inner side of the top of the drying chamber, an air film component including an air guide ring fixedly installed at the top of the drying chamber, a second air source interface fixedly installed at one end of the air guide ring located on the outside of the drying chamber, and an air outlet opened at the bottom of the air guide ring facing the side wall of the drying chamber, and the air outlet having an annular slit structure.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the drying component and the collection component facilitates the formation of a drying space, allowing the atomized material to come into contact with hot air within this space to complete the drying process. The collection component facilitates the collection of the dried product. The setting of the hot air component facilitates the introduction of hot air into the drying chamber to dry the atomized material. The setting of the spray component facilitates the atomization and spraying of wet material, facilitating spray drying of the material inside the drying chamber. The setting of the second air source interface facilitates the connection to an external high-pressure air source, facilitating the introduction of high-pressure airflow into the guide air ring. The structure of the air outlet is an annular slit, facilitating the spraying of high-pressure airflow toward the side wall of the drying chamber, forming an air film that isolates the material from the inner side wall of the drying chamber and the collection hopper, preventing material from sticking to the wall, improving product yield, and reducing cleaning frequency.
[0008] Furthermore, the spray assembly includes a sprayer, and an atomizing nozzle is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sprayer, the atomizing nozzle being disposed inside the drying chamber.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the atomizing nozzle, it is easy to atomize liquid materials into tiny droplets, increase the contact area with hot air, and improve drying efficiency.
[0010] Furthermore, the top of the sprayer is provided with a wet material interface, and a first air source interface is provided on one side of the top of the sprayer. Both the first air source interface and the wet material interface are located outside the drying chamber.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the wet material interface is connected to an external material supply system through the first air source interface and the wet material interface, so that the liquid material to be dried can be transported into the sprayer. The first air source interface is connected to an external high-pressure air source, so that the high-pressure airflow is introduced into the sprayer to assist the atomization process and spray the wet material out from the atomizing nozzle.
[0012] Furthermore, the hot air assembly includes a distributor, and a hot air inlet is provided on one side of the top of the distributor, which is located outside the drying chamber.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the hot air interface, it is easy to connect to an external hot air system and introduce hot air into the air distributor.
[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the air distributor is provided with an air distribution groove, which is located inside the drying chamber.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up the air distribution trough, hot air can be evenly delivered into the drying chamber, avoiding local overheating or uneven drying.
[0016] Furthermore, a first connecting flange is fixedly installed on the outer side of the bottom end of the drying chamber, the collection assembly includes a collection hopper, and a second connecting flange is fixedly installed on the outer side of the top end of the collection hopper, the first connecting flange and the second connecting flange are fixedly connected.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the first connecting flange and the second connecting flange facilitates the fixed connection between the drying component and the collecting component, thereby achieving fixation and sealing between the drying chamber and the collecting hopper.
[0018] Furthermore, the collecting hopper has a funnel-shaped structure, and a first collecting interface is provided at the bottom of the collecting hopper.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the first collection interface, it is easy to connect to the external cyclone collector and convenient to discharge the dried finished product.
[0020] Furthermore, a second collection interface is provided on one side of the collection hopper, and a collection pipe is connected to one side of the second collection interface. The collection pipe is located inside the collection hopper.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the second collection interface, it is easy to connect to the external cyclone collector and convenient to discharge the fine powder dried product suspended in the collection hopper.
[0022] Furthermore, one end of the collection tube is provided with a suction port, which is located in the middle of the collection hopper and faces the bottom of the collection hopper.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the suction port is designed to facilitate the suction of fine powder suspended in the middle of the collection hopper, and can prevent large particles of dried finished product from falling into the suction port, thereby improving product yield.
[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the arrangement of the drying component and the collection component facilitates the formation of a drying space, allowing the atomized material to come into contact with hot air within this space to complete the drying process. The collection component facilitates the collection of the dried product. The hot air component facilitates the introduction of hot air into the drying chamber to dry the atomized material. The spray component facilitates the atomization and spraying of wet material, allowing the material to be spray-dried inside the drying chamber. The second air source interface facilitates connection to an external high-pressure air source, allowing high-pressure airflow to be introduced into the air guide ring. The annular slit structure of the air outlet facilitates the spraying of high-pressure airflow toward the side wall of the drying chamber, forming an air film that isolates the material from the inner walls of the drying chamber and the collection hopper, preventing material from sticking to the walls, improving product yield, and reducing cleaning frequency. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a spray drying device for producing vinyl imidazole copolymers according to the present invention;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the air-film assembly of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the spray assembly of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hot air assembly of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the collecting component of this utility model.
[0030] In the diagram: 1. Drying assembly; 11. Drying chamber; 12. First connecting flange; 2. Collection assembly; 21. Collection hopper; 22. First collection interface; 23. Second collection interface; 24. Collection pipe; 25. Inlet; 26. Second connecting flange; 3. Spray assembly; 31. Sprayer; 32. Wet material interface; 33. First air source interface; 34. Atomizing nozzle; 4. Hot air assembly; 41. Air distributor; 42. Hot air interface; 43. Air distribution duct; 5. Air film assembly; 51. Air guide ring; 52. Second air source interface; 53. Air outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0032] Please see Figures 1-5This utility model provides a technical solution: a spray drying device for the production of vinyl imidazole copolymers, including a drying component 1. A collecting component 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying component 1. The arrangement of the drying component 1 and the collecting component 2 facilitates the formation of a drying space, allowing the atomized material to come into contact with hot air within this space to complete the drying process. The collecting component 2 facilitates the collection of the dried product. A hot air component 4 is fixedly installed at the top center of the drying component 1. The hot air component 4 facilitates the introduction of hot air into the drying chamber 11 to dry the atomized material. A spray component 3 is fixedly installed in the middle of the hot air component 4. The spray component 3 facilitates the atomization and spraying of wet material, allowing the material to be spray-dried inside the drying chamber 11. The drying component 1 includes a drying chamber 11, and the drying process is described above. An air film assembly 5 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the top of the drying chamber 11. The air film assembly 5 includes an air guide ring 51, which is fixedly installed on the top of the drying chamber 11. A second air source interface 52 is fixedly installed on one end of the air guide ring 51. The second air source interface 52 facilitates connection to an external high-pressure air source and facilitates the introduction of high-pressure airflow into the air guide ring 51. The second air source interface 52 is located on the outside of the drying chamber 11. An air outlet 53 is opened at the bottom of the air guide ring 51. The air outlet 53 faces the side wall of the drying chamber 11 and has an annular slit structure. The annular slit structure of the air outlet 53 facilitates the high-pressure airflow to be sprayed toward the side wall of the drying chamber 11 to form an air film, which isolates the material from the inner side wall of the drying chamber 11 and the collection hopper 21, prevents the material from sticking to the wall, improves product yield, and reduces cleaning frequency.
[0033] The spray assembly 3 includes a sprayer 31, with an atomizing nozzle 34 fixedly installed at the bottom of the sprayer 31. The atomizing nozzle 34 is located inside the drying chamber 11. The atomizing nozzle 34 facilitates the atomization of liquid materials into tiny droplets, increasing the contact area with hot air and improving drying efficiency.
[0034] The sprayer 31 is equipped with a wet material interface 32 at the top and a first air source interface 33 on one side of the top of the sprayer 31. Both the first air source interface 33 and the wet material interface 32 are located outside the drying chamber 11. The wet material interface 32 can be connected to an external material supply system to transport the liquid material to be dried into the sprayer 31. The first air source interface 33 is connected to an external high-pressure air source to introduce high-pressure airflow into the sprayer 31 to assist the atomization process and spray the wet material from the atomizing nozzle 34.
[0035] The hot air assembly 4 includes a distributor 41. A hot air interface 42 is provided on one side of the top of the distributor 41. The hot air interface 42 is located outside the drying chamber 11. The hot air interface 42 facilitates connection to an external hot air system to introduce hot air into the distributor 41.
[0036] The air distributor 41 has an air distribution groove 43 at its bottom, which is located inside the drying chamber 11. The air distribution groove 43 facilitates the even distribution of hot air into the drying chamber 11, avoiding local overheating or uneven drying.
[0037] The drying chamber 11 has a first connecting flange 12 fixedly installed on the outer side of its bottom end. The collection assembly 2 includes a collection hopper 21. A second connecting flange 26 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the top end of the collection hopper 21. The first connecting flange 12 and the second connecting flange 26 are fixedly connected. The setting of the first connecting flange 12 and the second connecting flange 26 facilitates the fixed connection between the drying assembly 1 and the collection assembly 2, thereby achieving the fixation and sealing between the drying chamber 11 and the collection hopper 21.
[0038] The collecting hopper 21 has a funnel-shaped structure, and a first collecting interface 22 is provided at the bottom of the collecting hopper 21. The first collecting interface 22 facilitates connection to an external cyclone collector and facilitates the discharge of the dried finished product.
[0039] The collection hopper 21 has a second collection interface 23 on one side, and a collection pipe 24 is connected to the second collection interface 23 on one side. The collection pipe 24 is located inside the collection hopper 21. The second collection interface 23 facilitates connection to an external cyclone collector, making it easy to discharge the suspended fine powder dried product in the collection hopper 21.
[0040] The collection pipe 24 has a suction port 25 at one end. The suction port 25 is located in the middle of the collection hopper 21 and faces the bottom of the collection hopper 21. The suction port 25 is designed to facilitate the suction of fine powder suspended in the middle of the collection hopper 21 and can prevent large particles of dried finished product from falling into the suction port 25, thereby improving the product yield.
[0041] Specifically, the working principle of this spray drying device for producing vinyl imidazole copolymers is as follows: During use, the drying component 1 and the collecting component 2 facilitate the formation of a drying space, allowing the atomized material to contact the hot air within this space to complete the drying process. The collecting component 2 facilitates the collection of the dried product. The first air source interface 33 and the wet material interface 32 allow the wet material interface 32 to connect to an external material supply system, conveying the liquid material to be dried into the sprayer 31. The first air source interface 33 connects to an external high-pressure air source, introducing high-pressure airflow into the sprayer 31 to assist the atomization process, spraying the wet material from the atomizing nozzle 34. The atomizing nozzle 34 facilitates the atomization of the liquid material into tiny droplets, increasing the contact area with the hot air and improving drying efficiency. The hot air interface 42 facilitates connection to an external hot air system, introducing hot air into the air distributor 41 and through the air distribution trough... The design of port 43 facilitates the even delivery of hot air into the drying chamber 11, preventing localized overheating or uneven drying. The second air source interface 52 facilitates connection to an external high-pressure air source, allowing for the introduction of high-pressure airflow into the guide air ring 51. The annular slit structure of the outlet 53 facilitates the ejection of high-pressure airflow toward the side wall of the drying chamber 11, forming an air film that isolates the material from the inner walls of the drying chamber 11 and the collection hopper 21, preventing material from sticking to the walls, improving product yield, and reducing cleaning frequency. The first collection interface 22 facilitates connection to an external cyclone collector for easy discharge of the dried product. The second collection interface 23 facilitates connection to an external cyclone collector for easy discharge of fine powder dried product suspended in the collection hopper 21. The suction port 25 facilitates the suction of fine powder suspended in the middle of the collection hopper 21, while preventing large particles of dried product from falling into the suction port 25, thus improving product yield.
[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A spray drying apparatus for the production of vinylimidazolium copolymers, characterized in that, The device includes a drying component (1), a collecting component (2) fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying component (1), a hot air component (4) fixedly installed at the top center of the drying component (1), a spray component (3) fixedly installed at the center of the hot air component (4), a drying chamber (11) including a drying chamber (11), an air film component (5) fixedly installed on the inner side of the top of the drying chamber (11), an air film component (5) including an air guide ring (51), the air guide ring (51) fixedly installed at the top of the drying chamber (11), a second air source interface (52) fixedly installed at one end of the air guide ring (51), the second air source interface (52) being located on the outside of the drying chamber (11), and an air outlet (53) being opened at the bottom of the air guide ring (51), the air outlet (53) facing the side wall of the drying chamber (11), and the structure of the air outlet (53) being an annular slit.
2. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray assembly (3) includes a sprayer (31), and an atomizing nozzle (34) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sprayer (31). The atomizing nozzle (34) is located inside the drying chamber (11).
3. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sprayer (31) is provided with a wet material interface (32) at the top and a first air source interface (33) on one side of the top of the sprayer (31). Both the first air source interface (33) and the wet material interface (32) are located outside the drying chamber (11).
4. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot air assembly (4) includes a distributor (41), and a hot air interface (42) is provided on one side of the top of the distributor (41). The hot air interface (42) is located outside the drying chamber (11).
5. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air distributor (41) has an air distribution groove (43) at its bottom, and the air distribution groove (43) is located inside the drying chamber (11).
6. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying chamber (11) is fixedly installed with a first connecting flange (12) on the outer side of its bottom end. The collection assembly (2) includes a collection hopper (21). The collection hopper (21) is fixedly installed with a second connecting flange (26) on the outer side of its top end. The first connecting flange (12) and the second connecting flange (26) are fixedly connected.
7. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymers according to claim 6, characterized in that, The collecting hopper (21) has a funnel-shaped structure, and a first collecting interface (22) is provided at the bottom of the collecting hopper (21).
8. The spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymers according to claim 7, characterized in that, The collection hopper (21) has a second collection port (23) on one side, and a collection pipe (24) is connected to one side of the second collection port (23). The collection pipe (24) is located inside the collection hopper (21).
9. A spray drying apparatus for producing vinylimidazolium copolymers according to claim 8, characterized in that, The collection tube (24) has an inlet (25) at one end, which is located in the middle of the collection hopper (21) and faces the bottom of the collection hopper (21).