Multi-stage turbo compressor system with compressed air steam separator
The multi-stage turbo compressor system with a compressed air water-steam separator addresses moisture-related issues by using a cylindrical chamber and frictional mechanisms to remove condensed water, improving energy efficiency and extending system lifespan.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023221617
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-01-06
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-12-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing multi-stage turbo compressor systems face issues with moisture condensation in compressed air, leading to erosion, corrosion, microbial contamination, and freezing, which affect energy efficiency and system durability.
A multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air water-steam separator that includes a cylindrical separation chamber, an inlet module, a moisture removal flow guide vane, and a filtering housing module to separate and discharge condensed water from compressed air, ensuring optimal moisture removal through multiple stages of friction and centrifugal force.
The system effectively removes moisture, improving compression ratio, extending the lifespan of components, and maximizing energy efficiency by discharging high-quality compressed air, thereby enhancing system durability and reliability.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-stage turbo compressor system having a compressed air water-steam separator, and more particularly to a multi-stage turbo compressor system having a compressed air water-steam separator that removes moisture from compressed air compressed in the multi-stage turbo compressor system to obtain and discharge optimal compressed air. [Background technology]
[0002] Compressed air is used in a variety of industries for a variety of purposes.
[0003] The compressed air is high-pressure air that has been compressed by an air compressor and reduced in volume.
[0004] In other words, it is air that has been compressed above a certain pressure to reduce its volume, and air whose density has increased due to pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
[0005] In the process of compressing atmospheric air, moisture, oil, and various impurities contained in the air are condensed into this compressed air.
[0006] As the compressed air flows, the moisture in it turns into condensed water, which can cause serious problems in the compression system.
[0007] Furthermore, the quality of compressed air is determined by its moisture content.
[0008] That is, the lower the moisture content, the better the quality.
[0009] High-quality compressed air not only maximizes energy efficiency, but also directly translates into improved safety and reliability for the systems to which it is supplied.
[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator that can obtain high-quality compressed air from which moisture has been removed.
[0011] As shown in FIG. 7a, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1868915, entitled "Trapping Device for Vacuum Pump Moisture Removal System" (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Document 1"), is a prior art related to a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air. The trapping device for a vacuum pump moisture removal system includes: a housing having a plurality of compartments formed vertically inside; an inlet pipe inserted from the top of the housing into the housing to transfer air flowing in from a vacuum target to a compartment located at the bottom of the housing; trap oil filled in the plurality of compartments including the compartment located at the bottom of the housing; and a filter inserted into one of the plurality of compartments to remove at least one of moisture, oil, and foreign matter contained in the air that has passed through the trap oil.
[0012] The compartments are connected to each other through communication holes, and the communication holes formed at the top and bottom of the compartments are arranged to cross each other from left to right. Air passing through trap oil filled in the compartments, including the lowest compartment of the housing, moves left and right along the communication holes formed to cross each other from left to right and rises. Air transferred to the compartment located at the bottom of the housing through the inlet pipe passes through the trap oil and moves to the top of the housing. The compartment located at the top of the housing is connected to a vacuum pump so that the air can be sucked into the vacuum pump, thereby effectively removing moisture.
[0013] Another prior art, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1868914 (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Document 2"), as shown in Figure 7b, relates to a vacuum pump moisture removal system that includes a vacuum pump for creating a negative pressure inside the vacuum object by sucking air from the vacuum object, and an auxiliary vacuum pump for sucking air from inside the vacuum pump. Moisture contained in the air sucked from the vacuum object and sucked by the vacuum pump condenses inside the vacuum pump, and when the internal pressure of the vacuum pump is reduced by the auxiliary vacuum pump, the condensed water generated inside the vacuum pump is vaporized and discharged to the outside of the vacuum pump by the auxiliary vacuum pump, thereby effectively removing moisture contained in the air sucked from the vacuum object and flowing into the vacuum pump.
[0014] As mentioned above, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are in the same technical field as the present invention, and have similar and identical concepts in the purpose of the invention, which is to remove moisture contained in air flowing into an air suction device, but there are differences in the problems and effects that the inventions aim to solve, and the means for solving them.
[0015] That is, Patent Document 1 aims to provide a trap device that can effectively remove foreign matter and moisture contained in air sucked from a vacuum object and flowing into a vacuum pump.
[0016] Prior Art 2 relates to a moisture removal system for a vacuum pump that can effectively remove moisture contained in air sucked from a vacuum target and flowing into the vacuum pump.
[0017] Therefore, in contrast to the present invention, there is a difference in technical features in the specific means (components) of the invention that solve the problem that the invention aims to solve and achieve its effects.
[0018] Therefore, the present invention differs from the conventional technologies for devices and systems for removing moisture from compressed air, including Patent Documents 1 and 2, and aims to achieve its technical features based on the problem that the present invention alone aims to solve, the means (components) for solving the problem, and the effects achieved by solving the problem. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0019] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1868915 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1868914 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0020] Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stage turbo compressor system including a compressed air water separator that can obtain optimal compressed air from which moisture has been removed.
[0021] That is, the objective is to provide a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air that is safe and stable for industrial sites that utilize compressed air by obtaining and discharging optimal compressed air from which moisture has been removed, thereby ensuring and maximizing the durability and lifespan of the multi-stage turbo compressor system as well as improving energy efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]
[0022] To achieve the above object, a multi-stage turbo compressor system with a compressed air water-steam separator according to the present invention comprises an external air intake section into which external air is introduced and drawn; an external air filtering section for filtering the external air introduced and drawn through the external air intake section; a turbo air compressor section into which the filtered external air is introduced and drawn from the external air filtering section to generate compressed air; a turbo air compressor section cooling section for cooling the turbo air compressor section; a turbo air compressor section power supply section for operating the turbo air compressor section; The air conditioner is characterized in that it comprises a compressed air cooling intercooler unit that cools the compressed air generated through the turbo air compressor unit; a compressed air water-steam separator that separates condensed water from the compressed air cooled through the compressed air cooling intercooler unit; and a compressed air discharge unit that discharges the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed through the compressed air water-steam separator, and that the external air taken into the external air intake unit passes through the external air filtering unit, the turbo air compressor unit, the compressed air cooling intercooler unit, and the compressed air water-steam separator, and optimal compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged from the compressed air discharge unit.
[0023] At this time, the compressed air water-air separation unit comprises: a cylindrical compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module into which the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor flows and which separates condensed water from the compressed air; a compressed air inlet module formed through one upper side of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module and intentionally spaced apart from the central axis of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module so that the compressed air discharged from the turbo air compressor flows into and swirls within the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module; and a compressed air inlet module rotated by the compressed air flowing into the compressed air inlet module to actively swirl the compressed air flowing into the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module, thereby separating the moisture from the compressed air. The compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module is configured with: a compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module that guides the compressed air to flow into the removal filtering housing module and induces friction with the compressed air to remove condensed water from the compressed air; a compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module that is positioned on the same central axis inside the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module and is formed in a specific shape to remove condensed water from the compressed air that has flowed into the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module and allow the compressed air from which the condensed water has been removed to be discharged to the outside; and a condensed water discharge mesh module that allows the condensed water removed from the compressed air inside the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module and the moisture contained in floating condensed water droplets to be discharged to the outside.
[0024] Therefore, the compressed air flowing in through the compressed air inlet module flows through the compressed air inlet module, the upper end of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module, the compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module, and the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module, thereby forming a moisture-removed compressed air discharge path R through which the compressed air from which condensed water is removed is discharged to the outside. The condensed water is primarily removed by friction with the upper end of the inside of the module, secondarily by friction with the compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module, thirdly by friction between the inner wall of the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module and the outer wall of the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module, and fourthly by friction with the lower end inner wall of the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module, thereby removing moisture from the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor and ensuring optimal compressed air.
[0025] Meanwhile, prior to this, this specification states that the terms and words used in the scope of the patent registration claims should not be interpreted limitedly to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted to have meanings and concepts that correspond to the technical idea of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best explain his own invention.
[0026] Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, and that there are various equivalents and modifications that can replace them at the time of this application. [Effects of the Invention]
[0027] As explained above, the present invention has the following advantages due to the above-mentioned configuration and operation.
[0028] 1. Ensure optimal moisture removal of compressed air.
[0029] 2. As moisture is removed, the compression ratio is improved when compressing external air.
[0030] 3. Ensure and extend the service life of the multi-stage turbo compressor system. That is, the lifespan of components configured in a multi-stage turbo compressor system, including piping and valves through which compressed air flows, is secured and extended by preventing erosion, corrosion, microbial contamination, and freezing due to moisture contained in the compressed air.
[0031] 4. Optimal compressed air with moisture removed maximizes energy efficiency.
[0032] In other words, the present invention is a highly effective invention that maximizes the durability and lifespan of a multi-stage turbo compressor system as well as energy efficiency by securing optimally compressed air from which moisture has been removed and discharging it. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0033] [Figure 1] 1 shows a configuration diagram of a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 shows a piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) of a multi-stage turbo compressor system (four-stage compression) equipped with a compressed air steam / water separator according to the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a compressed air steam-water separator, one of the components of a multi-stage turbo compressor system having a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a first reference diagram of a compressed air steam-water separator, among the components of a multi-stage turbo compressor system provided with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 5] 1 shows a second reference diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator, which is one of the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system provided with the compressed air steam-water separator of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 shows a third reference diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator, among the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system provided with the compressed air steam-water separator of the present invention. [Figure 7a] FIG. 1 shows a representative diagram of Patent Document 1 for a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air, which is the present invention. [Figure 7b] FIG. 1 shows a representative diagram of Patent Document 2, which relates to a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0034] Hereinafter, the function, configuration, and operation of the multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 having a steam-water separator for compressed air according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0035] FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) of a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention, FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator among the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention, FIG. 4 shows a first reference diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator among the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention, FIG. 5 shows a second reference diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator among the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows a third reference diagram of the compressed air steam-water separator among the components of the multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air steam-water separator according to the present invention.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the present invention provides a multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 having a compressed air water-steam separator, which includes an external air intake unit 100 into which external air is introduced and drawn; an external air filtering unit 200 that filters the external air introduced and drawn through the external air intake unit 100; a turbo air compressor 300 that generates compressed air by introducing and drawing in the filtered external air from the external air filtering unit 200; a turbo air compressor cooling unit 400 that cools the turbo air compressor 300; a turbo air compressor power supply unit 500 that operates the turbo air compressor 300; a compressed air cooling intercooler unit 600 that cools the compressed air generated through the turbo air compressor 300; a compressed air water-steam separator 700 that separates condensed water from the compressed air cooled through the compressed air cooling intercooler unit 600; and a compressed air discharge unit 800 from which the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed through the compressed air water-steam separator 700 is discharged.
[0037] Therefore, the external air drawn into the external air intake unit 100 passes through the external air filtering unit 200, the turbo air compression unit 300, the compressed air cooling intercooler unit 600, and the compressed air water separation unit 700, and optimal compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged from the compressed air discharge unit 800.
[0038] That is, as described above, the present invention relates to a multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 equipped with a compressed air water-steam separator that compresses external air through the turbo air compressor 300 and discharges the compressed air, and by passing the compressed air compressed through the turbo air compressor 300 through a compressed air water-steam separator 700 before discharging the compressed air to the outside, removes moisture (condensed water) from the compressed air and enables optimal compressed air from which moisture (condensed water) has been removed to be obtained.
[0039] The compressed air / water separator 700, which is a core component of the present invention, will now be described in more detail.
[0040] The compressed air water-vapor separation unit 700, which removes moisture (condensed water) from the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor 300, includes a cylindrical compressed air water-vapor separation chamber housing module 710 into which the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor 300 flows and which separates the condensed water from the compressed air; a compressed air inlet module 720 which is formed through one side of the upper part of the compressed air water-vapor separation chamber housing module 710 and is intentionally formed away from the central axis of the compressed air water-vapor separation chamber housing module 710 so that the compressed air discharged from the turbo air compressor 300 flows into and rotates within the compressed air water-vapor separation chamber housing module 710; and a compressed air inlet module 720 which is rotated by the compressed air flowing into the compressed air inlet module 720 and rotates the compressed air flowing into the compressed air water-vapor separation chamber housing module 710. The compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module 730 actively rotates and guides the compressed air to flow into the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module 740, while at the same time inducing friction with the compressed air to remove condensed water from the compressed air; the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module 740 is positioned on the same central axis inside the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module 710 and is formed in a specific shape to remove condensed water from the compressed air that has flowed into the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module 710 and allow the compressed air from which the condensed water has been removed to be discharged to the outside; and the condensed water discharge mesh module 750 allows the condensed water removed from the compressed air inside the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module 710 and the moisture contained in floating condensed water droplets to be discharged to the outside.
[0041] The compressed air flowing in through the compressed air inlet module 720 flows through the compressed air inlet module 720, the upper end of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module 710, the compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module 730, and the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module 740, thereby forming a moisture-removed compressed air discharge path R through which the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed is discharged to the outside.
[0042] Therefore, the compressed air flowing into the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module 710 through the compressed air inlet module 720 has condensed water removed primarily by friction with the upper end of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module 710, secondary by friction with the compressed air water-removal flow guide vane module 730, tertiary by friction with the inner wall of the compressed air water-air separation chamber housing module 710 and the outer wall of the compressed air water-removal filtering housing module 740, and quaternary by friction with the lower end inner wall of the compressed air water-removal filtering housing module 740, thereby removing moisture from the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor 300 and ensuring optimal compressed air.
[0043] That is, the condensed water contained in the flow of compressed air flowing into the compressed air water-air separator 700 is rubbed against the inner wall surface of the compressed air water-air separator 700 by centrifugal force, falls along the inner wall surface, collects at the lower end, and is discharged to the outside.
[0044] That is, the compressed air swirling and flowing inside the compressed air water-air separator 700 moves along a specific path, and moisture is removed. Condensed water droplets floating in the flow until the compressed air is discharged to the outside fall to the lower end of the compressed air water-air separator 700 due to inertia, and only the compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged to the outside.
[0045] More specifically, the compressed air water separation chamber housing module 710 guides the compressed air flowing in through the compressed air inlet module 720 to flow into the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712, and is composed of: a compressed air condensate removal swirling space upper end element 711 having a specific inclination that allows friction with the compressed air flowing in through the compressed air inlet module 720 to primarily remove condensate from the compressed air; a compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712 that allows the compressed air flowing downward to swirl and remove condensate from the compressed air by friction with the compressed air condensate removal swirling space upper end element 711; and a compressed air condensate removal swirling space lower end element 713 having a condensate discharge hole 713a formed therein that allows the condensate removed from the compressed air to drop and be discharged to the outside while swirling in the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712.
[0046] Therefore, as described above, the compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module 720 is caused to swirl along a specific path, and condensed water is removed.
[0047] The compressed air inlet module 720 is formed to penetrate so that the compressed air discharged from the turbo air compressor 300 can flow into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module 710, and is intentionally spaced apart from the central axis of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module 710 so that the compressed air flowing into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module 710 can swirl and flow along a specific path.
[0048] The compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module 730 is located inside the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712 below the position of the compressed air inlet module 720 formed on one upper end side of the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module 710, and is rotated by the compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module 720 to promote a swirling flow of the compressed air and remove condensate from the compressed air through secondary friction with the compressed air.
[0049] The compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module 740 is formed in a funnel shape and includes a compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741 having a trapezoidal cross section, which allows the compressed air swirling inside the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712 to finally remove condensed water from the compressed air before it flows into a moisture-removed compressed air discharge passage port element 742 and is discharged to the outside; and a moisture-removed compressed air discharge passage port element 742 extending a certain length from the upper end of the compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741 and finally discharging the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed through the compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741 to the outside.
[0050] Therefore, condensed water is removed from the compressed air flowing into the compressed air inlet module 720 so that optimal compressed air can be discharged to the outside.
[0051] The reason for the funnel shape is that the diameter of the compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741 is increased, thereby increasing the flow rate of the compressed air swirling around the outer peripheral surface of the compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741, and the flow rate of the compressed air flowing into the compressed air moisture removal filtering element 741 is reduced, causing floating droplets to fall by inertia and be discharged to the outside through the condensate discharge mesh net module 750.
[0052] That is, this is to more effectively remove moisture from the compressed air.
[0053] The condensate discharge mesh module 750 is formed at one side between the lower part of the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element 712 and the compressed air condensate removal swirling space lower end element 713, and is formed with holes in a specific pattern with regular particle diameters, so that the condensate removed from the compressed air falls and is discharged to the outside through the condensate discharge holes 713a.
[0054] Meanwhile, the compressed air discharge unit 800 is composed of a compressed air external supply and discharge module 810 that allows compressed air to be discharged to a required location outside the multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 including the compressed air steam-water separator; and a compressed air internal supply and discharge module 820 that allows compressed air to be discharged into the multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 including the compressed air steam-water separator according to the discharge pressure of the compressed air discharged to the compressed air external supply and discharge module 810.
[0055] The internal compressed air supply and discharge module 820 includes a blow-off valve element 821 that prevents backflow of compressed air discharged to the external compressed air supply and discharge module 810 and induces a smooth flow of compressed air; a compressed air amount adjustment valve element 822 that adjusts the amount of compressed air flowing when the blow-off valve element 821 is opened; and a compressed air discharge noise prevention muffler element 823 that reduces noise generated when the compressed air is discharged.
[0056] Therefore, the compressed air is discharged and supplied to the inside and outside of the multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 including the compressed air water separator, thereby ensuring a smooth flow of compressed air.
[0057] At this time, the compressed air internal supply / discharge module 820 is additionally provided with a compressed air water separator 700 .
[0058] Therefore, moisture is removed from the compressed air again, and the compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged into the multi-stage turbo compressor system 1 including the compressed air steam-water separator.
[0059] As described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0060] Therefore, since the present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the technical idea or main features, the embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as being limiting, and can be implemented in various modified forms. [Industrial Applicability]
[0061] The present invention relates to a multi-stage turbo compressor system equipped with a compressed air water-air separator, and can be applied to the manufacturing and sales industries that produce it, particularly to industrial sites that require compressed air, by enabling the supply of optimal compressed air with moisture removed, thereby ensuring not only energy efficiency but also the durability and lifespan of systems that use compressed air, and extending their lifespan, thereby contributing to the promotion of various industrial fields that utilize compressed air. [Explanation of symbols]
[0062] 1. Multi-stage turbo compressor system with compressed air steam separator 100 External air intake section 200 External air filtering section 300 Turbo Air Compressor 400 Turbo air compressor cooling section 500 Turbo air compressor power supply 600 Compressed air cooling intercooler section 700 Compressed air water separator 710 Compressed Air Water Separation Chamber Housing Module 711 Compressed Air Condensate Removal Swirl Space Top Element 712 Compressed Air Condensate Removal Swirl Space Fuselage Element 713 Compressed Air Condensate Removal Swirl Space Lower End Element 713a Condensate drain hole 720 Compressed Air Inlet Module 730 Compressed Air Moisture Removal Flow Guide Vane Module 740 Compressed Air Moisture Removal Filtering Housing Module 741 Compressed Air Moisture Removal Filtering Elements 742 Moisture removal compressed air outlet element 750 Condensate drain mesh module 800 Compressed air outlet 810 Compressed Air External Supply and Discharge Module 820 Compressed Air Internal Supply and Discharge Module 821 Blow-off valve element 822 Compressed air volume adjustment valve element 823 Compressed air exhaust noise prevention muffler element R Exhaust path for moisture-removing compressed air
Claims
[Claim 1] A multi-stage turbo compressor system (1) equipped with a steam-water separator for compressed air, an external air intake section (100) into which external air flows and is drawn; an external air filtering unit (200) for filtering the external air introduced and drawn in through the external air intake unit (100); a turbo air compressor (300) into which the filtered external air from the external air filtering unit (200) is introduced and sucked to generate compressed air; a turbo air compressor cooling section (400) for cooling the turbo air compressor section (300); a turbo air compressor power supply (500) for operating the turbo air compressor (300); a compressed air cooling intercooler unit (600) for cooling the compressed air generated through the turbo air compression unit (300); a compressed air water separation unit (700) for separating condensed water from the compressed air cooled through the compressed air cooling intercooler unit (600); and a compressed air discharge part (800) from which the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed is discharged through the compressed air water separation part (700); The external air drawn into the external air intake section (100) passes through the external air filtering section (200), the turbo air compression section (300), the compressed air cooling intercooler section (600), and the compressed air steam / water separation section (700), and the compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged from the compressed air discharge section (800), The compressed air water separation unit (700) a cylindrical compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) into which the compressed air compressed by the turbo air compressor (300) flows and which separates condensed water from the compressed air; a compressed air inlet module (720) that is formed through one side of the upper portion of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) and is intentionally formed away from the central axis of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) so that the compressed air discharged from the turbo air compressor (300) flows into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) and swirls; a compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module (730) that is rotated by the compressed air flowing into the compressed air inlet module (720) to actively swirl the compressed air flowing into the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module (710) and guide the compressed air to flow into the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module (740), while at the same time inducing friction with the compressed air to remove condensed water from the compressed air; a compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module (740) that is located inside the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module (710) on the same central axis and removes condensed water from the compressed air that has flowed into the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module (710) and allows the compressed air from which the condensed water has been removed to be discharged to the outside; and a condensate discharge mesh module (750) that discharges condensate removed from the compressed air and moisture contained in floating condensate droplets from the compressed air in the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) to the outside; The compressed air flowing in through the compressed air inlet module (720) flows through the compressed air inlet module (720), the upper end of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710), the compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module (730), and the compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module (740), thereby forming a moisture-removed compressed air discharge path (R) through which the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed is discharged to the outside, The compressed air that flows into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) through the compressed air inlet module (720) is The condensed water is removed temporarily by friction of the compressed air with the upper end of the air-water separation chamber housing module (710), The condensed water is removed secondarily by friction with the moisture removal flow guide vane module (730) of the compressed air; The condensed water is removed tertiarily by friction between the inner wall of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) and the outer wall of the compressed air water removal filtering housing module (740), The condensed water is removed secondarily by friction with the inner wall of the lower end of the moisture removal filtering housing module (740) of the compressed air. The turbo air compressor (300) is characterized in that the compressed air from which moisture has been removed is secured, The compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) guides the compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module (720) to flow to the compressed air condensate removal swirl space body element (712), and a compressed air condensate removal swirl space upper end element (711) having a certain inclination that allows condensate to be removed from the compressed air by friction with the compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module (720); a swirling space body element (712) for removing condensed water from compressed air, which causes the compressed air flowing downward to swirl in friction with the upper end element (711) of the swirling space for removing condensed water from compressed air, thereby removing condensed water from the compressed air; and a compressed air condensate removal swirling space lower end element (713) having a condensate discharge hole (713a) formed therein, through which condensate removed from the compressed air while swirling in the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element (712) falls and is discharged to the outside; The compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module (720) is swirled along the moisture-removing compressed air discharge path (R) so that condensed water is removed; The compressed air inlet module (720) is formed to penetrate so that the compressed air discharged from the turbo air compressor (300) flows into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710), and is intentionally formed to be spaced apart from the central axis of the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) so that the compressed air flowing into the compressed air water separation chamber housing module (710) swirls and flows along the moisture-removed compressed air discharge path (R), The compressed air moisture removal flow guide vane module (730) is located below the compressed air inlet module (720) formed on one upper end side of the compressed air moisture separation chamber housing module (710) and is formed inside the compressed air condensate removal swirl space body element (712). The vane module is rotated by the compressed air flowing in from the compressed air inlet module (720) to cause a swirling flow of the compressed air and remove condensate from the compressed air through secondary friction with the compressed air. The compressed air moisture removal filtering housing module (740) is formed in a funnel shape to increase the diameter of the compressed air moisture removal filtering element (741), increase the flow rate of the compressed air swirling around the outer peripheral surface of the compressed air moisture removal filtering element (741), and decrease the flow rate of the compressed air flowing into the compressed air moisture removal filtering element (741), so that floating droplets fall by inertia and are discharged to the outside through the condensate water discharge mesh net module (750), a compressed air moisture removal filtering element (741) having a trapezoidal cross section, which allows the compressed air swirling and flowing inside the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element (712) to flow into the moisture removal compressed air discharge passage element (742) and finally remove condensate from the compressed air before being discharged to the outside; and a moisture-removing compressed air discharge passage element (742) extending a certain length from the upper end of the moisture-removing filtering element (741) for finally discharging the compressed air from which condensed water has been removed through the moisture-removing filtering element (741) to the outside; The compressed air from which condensed water has been removed is discharged to the outside. The condensate discharge mesh module (750) is formed at one side between the lower part of the compressed air condensate removal swirling space body element (712) and the compressed air condensate removal swirling space lower end element (713), and is formed with holes at regular intervals so that the condensate removed from the compressed air falls down and is discharged to the outside through the condensate discharge holes (713a). The compressed air swirling and flowing inside the compressed air water-air separator (700) moves along the discharge path (R) for the moisture-removed compressed air, and moisture is removed. Condensed water droplets floating in the flow until the compressed air is discharged to the outside fall to the lower end of the compressed air water-air separator (700) due to inertia, and only the compressed air from which moisture has been removed is discharged to the outside. The compressed air discharge unit (800) includes an external compressed air supply / discharge module (810) that allows the compressed air to be discharged to a required location outside the multi-stage turbo compressor system (1) including a compressed air steam / water separation unit; and an internal compressed air supply / discharge module (820) for discharging compressed air into a multi-stage turbo compressor system (1) including a compressed air steam / water separator according to the discharge pressure of the compressed air discharged to the external compressed air supply / discharge module (810); The internal compressed air supply and discharge module (820) comprises a blow-off valve element (821) for preventing a backflow of compressed air discharged to the external compressed air supply and discharge module (810) and for guiding a smooth flow of compressed air; a compressed air amount control valve element (822) for regulating the amount of compressed air flowing when the blow-off valve element (821) is opened; and a compressed air discharge noise prevention muffler element (823) for reducing noise generated when the compressed air is discharged.
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