Hypergravity facility

Abstract

Hypergravity machine, characterized in that the hypergravity machine comprises the following: - a housing (1) on which a gas inlet (11), a gas outlet, a liquid inlet (13) and a liquid outlet (14) are formed; - a rotating mass transfer machine (2) which is mounted in the housing (1) such that it is rotatable relative to the housing (1); and - a gas inlet channel arrangement (3) which is mounted in the housing (1) and connected to the gas inlet (11) of the housing (1), wherein the gas inlet channel arrangement (3) has a lateral channel part (31) and a curved channel part (32), wherein the lateral channel part (31) is connected to the gas inlet (11) and extends outwards in the direction away from the housing (1), wherein the curved channel part (32) is connected to the lateral channel part (31) and extends upwards in the direction away from the lateral channel part (31).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a device for mixing gas and liquid, in particular a hypergravity device. State of the art

[0002] A hypergravity device typically consists of a housing, a rotating mass transfer machine inside it, a liquid inlet pipe for introducing liquid into the rotating mass transfer machine, and a gas inlet pipe for introducing gas into the housing. Rotating the mass transfer machine at high speed generates a centrifugal force that disperses the liquid flowing into the rotating mass transfer machine and ejects it from the machine. This brings the liquid into contact with the gas in the housing, thereby promoting mass transfer between the gas and liquid.

[0003] However, when a large quantity of liquid leaves the rotating mass transfer machine, some of it enters the gas inlet pipe. This leads to liquid splashing and potentially to liquid leaks at the hypergravity device. This not only impairs the gas supply but can also cause malfunctions of the hypergravity device. Object of the invention

[0004] The invention is based on the objective of creating a hypergravity machine in which no liquid leaks occur. Technical solution

[0005] The problem is solved according to the invention by a hypergravity machine with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0006] The invention provides a hypergravity machine comprising: a housing having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; a rotating packed bed mounted in the housing such that it is rotatable relative to the housing; and a gas inlet channel arrangement mounted in the housing and connected to the gas inlet of the housing, wherein the gas inlet channel arrangement has a lateral channel section and a curved channel section, the lateral channel section being connected to the gas inlet and extending outwards in the direction away from the housing, and the curved channel section being connected to the lateral channel section and extending upwards in the direction away from the lateral channel section.

[0007] According to the invention, the hypergravity device further comprises a guide plate that is arranged near the gas inlet.

[0008] According to the invention, the lateral channel part has two side walls, each of which is connected to the gas inlet and extends outwards in the direction away from the housing, with one side wall being flush with a tangent direction of the housing.

[0009] According to the invention, the lateral channel part has two side walls, each of which is connected to the housing, wherein the two side walls are each aligned flush with a tangent direction of the housing and extend outwards in the direction away from the housing in such a way that they gradually approach each other.

[0010] According to the invention, the lateral channel part has two side walls, each of which is connected to the housing, wherein each side wall has a first section and a second section which together enclose an angle, wherein the first sections extend in a tangent direction to the housing and gradually approach each other in the direction away from the housing, wherein the second sections are each connected to the first sections and move away from the housing in the direction away from the extension direction of the enclosed angle.

[0011] According to the invention, the lateral channel part has a lower wall which is connected to the housing and extends obliquely upwards in the direction away from the housing.

[0012] According to the invention, the gas inlet channel arrangement further comprises a liquid drain channel part which is arranged opposite the curved channel part and connected to the external environment.

[0013] According to the invention, a second gas inlet is formed on the housing, located on the opposite side of the first gas inlet. The hypergravity device further comprises a second gas inlet channel arrangement, which is mounted on the housing and connected to the second gas inlet of the housing.

[0014] The hypergravity device according to the invention has the following advantages. When flowing in through the gas inlet into the gas inlet channel arrangement, the liquid will at most only enter the lateral channel section and not flow into the curved channel section, so that no liquid leakage occurs at the hypergravity device and the opening height of the gas inlet mounted on the housing can be reduced. Brief description of the drawing Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a hypergravity device according to the invention in a local perspective view. Fig. Figure 2 shows a sectional view of a gas inlet channel arrangement according to the first embodiment. Fig. Figure 3 shows a side view of the first embodiment in perspective view. Fig. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a guide plate of a second embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. 5 shows a section view along the section line VV in Fig. 4. Fig. Figure 6 shows a top view of a third embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. Figure 7 shows a top view of a fourth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. Figure 8 shows a top view of a fifth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. Figure 9 shows a sectional view of a sixth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. Figure 10 shows a sectional view of a seventh embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Fig. Figure 11 shows a sectional view of an eighth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention. Ways of implementing the invention

[0015] The following section explains the tasks, features, and advantages of the present invention in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawing. The invention is not intended to be limited to the description and the accompanying drawing.

[0016] In Fig. Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a hypergravity device according to the invention, comprising a housing 1, a rotating packed bed 2 and a gas inlet channel arrangement 3.

[0017] The housing 1 is essentially cylindrical, with a gas inlet 11, a gas outlet 12, a liquid inlet 13 and a liquid outlet 14 formed on the housing 1.

[0018] The rotating mass transfer machine 2 is mounted in the housing 1 in such a way that it is rotatable relative to the housing 1, the rotating mass transfer machine 2 being designed to generate centrifugal forces which promote mass transfer between gas and liquid.

[0019] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the gas inlet channel assembly 3 is mounted in the housing 1 and connected to the gas inlet 11 of the housing 1. The gas inlet channel assembly 3 comprises a lateral channel section 31 and a curved channel section 32, wherein the lateral channel section 31 is connected to the gas inlet 11 and extends outwards in the direction away from the housing 1, and wherein the curved channel section 32 is connected to the lateral channel section 31 and extends upwards in the direction away from the lateral channel section 31. Because the curved channel section 32 extends upwards relative to the lateral channel section 31 and gradually moves away from it, the liquid, after entering the gas inlet channel assembly 3 via the gas inlet 11, can only reach the lateral channel section 31 and cannot flow into the curved channel section 32.

[0020] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, an interface 321 for connection to the outside is formed on the curved channel section 32, which is essentially a square column that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The interface 321 defines a first bore and the gas inlet 11 defines a second bore, the first and second bores having the same cross-sectional area. By introducing a gas into the housing 1 via the gas inlet channel arrangement 3, it can enter the housing 1 at a stable and uniform flow rate.

[0021] In Fig. 4 and Fig. Figure 5 shows a second embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the second embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the hypergravity device further comprises a guide plate 4 which is arranged near the gas inlet 11.

[0022] The guide plate 4 consists of a multitude of individual parts arranged at equal intervals. Each part is essentially L-shaped, with its long side forming an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the gas inlet direction of the gas inlet 11, in order to prevent liquid from entering the side channel section 31 from the housing 1. It should be noted that it is also conceivable to provide the guide plate 4 with only long sides (not shown). When the rotating mass transfer machine 2 rotates clockwise along the axial direction of the housing 1, the liquid exits the rotating mass transfer machine 2 also clockwise under the influence of centrifugal force.The design of the arrangement angle of the long sides of the individual parts ensures that the liquid is guided in such a way that, after contacting the guide plate 4, it flows along the long sides and thus deviates from the gas inlet 11. This prevents the liquid from flowing through the guide plate 4. The liquid then flows into the lateral channel section 31. In this way, no liquid leakage occurs in the hypergravity device according to the invention.

[0023] In Fig. Figure 6 shows a third embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the third embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the lateral channel part 31 has two side walls 311, each of which is connected to the gas inlet 11 and extends outwards in the direction away from the housing 1, wherein one side wall 311 is aligned flush with a tangent direction T of the housing 1, so that the gas, upon entering the housing 1 via the gas inlet channel arrangement 3, in conjunction with the rotating mass transfer machine 2, which rotates clockwise along the axial direction of the housing 1, can come into contact with the liquid more efficiently, thereby promoting the mass transfer between gas and liquid.

[0024] In Fig. Figure 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the fourth embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the lateral channel section 31 has two side walls 311, each connected to the gas inlet 11, wherein the two side walls 311 are each aligned flush with the tangent direction T and extend outwards in the direction away from the housing 1 such that they gradually approach each other. This design ensures that the gas passes through the wider gas inlet 11 and thus enters the housing 1.

[0025] This promotes the exchange of mass between the gas and the liquid. Furthermore, the aforementioned structural design ensures a more stable connection between the gas inlet channel assembly 3 and the housing 1.

[0026] In Fig. Figure 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the fifth embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the lateral channel part 31 has two side walls 311, each of which is connected to the gas inlet 11, wherein each side wall 311 has a first section 312 and a second section 313, which together enclose an angle θ, wherein the first sections 312 extend in a tangent direction T of the housing 1 and gradually approach each other in the direction away from the housing 1, wherein the second sections 313 are each connected to the first sections 312 and move away from the housing 1 in the direction away from the extension direction of the enclosed angle θ.This design ensures that the gas passes through the wider gas inlet 11 and thus enters the housing 1. This promotes the mass transfer between the gas and the liquid. Furthermore, the aforementioned design ensures a more stable connection between the gas inlet channel assembly 3 and the housing 1.

[0027] In Fig. Figure 9 shows a sixth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the sixth embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the lateral channel section 31 has a lower wall 314 which is connected to the housing 1 and extends obliquely upwards in the direction away from the housing 1. This design ensures that the liquid entering the lateral channel section 31 flows back into the housing 1 more quickly, so that the liquid does not accumulate in the gas inlet channel arrangement 3. Thus, both liquid leakage from the hypergravity device according to the invention is avoided and a more trouble-free introduction of the gas into the housing 1 is enabled.

[0028] In Fig. Figure 10 shows a seventh embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the seventh embodiment is essentially the same as the first embodiment and differs from the first embodiment in that the gas inlet channel arrangement 3 further comprises a liquid drain channel section 33, which is arranged opposite the curved channel section 32 and connected to the external environment so that the liquid is drained into the lateral channel section 31 and does not accumulate in the gas inlet channel arrangement 3. This avoids both liquid leakage from the hypergravity device according to the invention and enables a more trouble-free introduction of the gas into the housing 1.

[0029] In Fig.Figure 11 shows an eighth embodiment of the hypergravity device according to the invention, wherein the eighth embodiment is essentially identical to the third embodiment and differs from the third embodiment in that a second gas inlet 15 is formed on the housing 1, which is located on the side opposite the gas inlet 11. The hypergravity device further comprises a second gas inlet channel arrangement 5, which is mounted in the housing 1 and connected to the second gas inlet 15 of the housing 1. Furthermore, viewed from above, the second gas inlet channel arrangement 5 extends in the tangent direction T of the housing 1, with the gas inlet 22 and the second gas inlet 15 being located obliquely opposite each other.Furthermore, the second gas inlet channel arrangement 5 and the gas inlet channel arrangement 3 are structured identically, so that the gas enters via gas inlet channel arrangement 3 and the second gas inlet channel arrangement 5. Naturally, the design with two gas inlets is also suitable for other embodiments.

[0030] The hypergravity device according to the invention has the following advantages. When flowing in through the gas inlet 11 into the gas inlet channel arrangement 3, the liquid will at most only enter the lateral channel part 31 and will not flow into the curved channel part 32, so that no liquid leakage occurs at the hypergravity device.

[0031] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to these exemplary embodiments, but rather that modifications are possible in such a way that individual features can be omitted or different combinations of features can be implemented, as long as the scope of protection of the appended claims is not exceeded. The disclosure of the present invention includes all combinations of the individual features presented. Reference symbol list 1 case 11 Gas inlet 12 Gas outlet 13 Liquid inlet 14 Liquid outlet 15 second gas outlet 2 rotating mass transfer machines 3 Gas inlet channel arrangement 31 lateral channel section 311 Side wall 312 first section 313 second section 314 Lower wall 32 curved channel section 321 interface 33 Liquid drain channel section 4 guide plates 5 second gas inlet channel arrangement θ included angle T Tangent direction

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