Apparatus for controlling smoke using water

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smoke remover, and more particularly, to a smoke remover that effectively removes a large amount of soot, dust, odor, sludge, etc. contained in smoke using water, comprising: a smoke remover body filled with water up to a predetermined height and capable of removing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge contained in smoke; wherein the smoke remover body comprises a smoke remover module provided above the water surface, wherein a plurality of reducer sets, each having a plurality of reducers arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction and smoke containing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge is adsorbed by water and moves together with the water in the form of bubbles for filtration; a circulation module that circulates water that has fallen into the water after passing through the smoke remover module and resupplies it to the smoke remover module; a filter module disposed above the smoke remover module that further filters the filtered air containing water vapor after passing through the smoke remover module and causes the water vapor to condense and fall downward; and an air discharge module that discharges the air filtered after passing through the filter module to the outside. This is about smoke removers.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a smoke remover, and more specifically, to a water smoke remover capable of effectively removing soot, dust, odors, sludge, etc. contained in smoke using water. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, coffee undergoes a roasting process in which green beans harvested from coffee trees are heated to be converted into coffee beans. The roasting process typically involves placing green beans into a heated drum and roasting them for a certain period of time; by adjusting the heating temperature and time according to the type of green bean, the beans are converted into coffee beans while preserving their unique aroma and flavor to the greatest extent possible.

[0003] As such, smoke containing soot, (fine) dust, odors, and sludge is generated during the process of roasting green beans. Typically, this is collected by a dust collector and discharged to the outside, but the dust, odors, and sludge generated during roasting are discharged without being properly removed, causing environmental pollution problems.

[0004] In order to solve this, the applicant of the present invention proposed a smoke removal device in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2783420 (hereinafter referred to as the 'cited invention') in which smoke is adsorbed to water during the process of water circulation, thereby removing soot, (fine) dust, odors, sludge, etc. contained in the smoke.

[0005] The cited invention has the problem that while it can remove soot, dust, odor, and sludge contained in a small amount of smoke, it cannot effectively remove a large amount of soot, odor, and sludge. Prior art literature

[0006] Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-2783420 'Water Circulation Smoke Control Device' The problem to be solved

[0007] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a water smoke remover that can effectively remove a large amount of soot, dust, odors, sludge, etc. contained in smoke using water. means of solving the problem

[0008] The water smoke remover of the present invention for achieving the above objective comprises: a smoke remover body in which water is filled to a predetermined height and capable of removing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge contained in the smoke; wherein the smoke remover body comprises a smoke remover module provided above the water surface, wherein a plurality of reducer sets, each having a plurality of reducers arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction and smoke containing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge is adsorbed to the water and moves together with the water in the form of bubbles to be filtered; a circulation module that circulates the water that has fallen into the water after passing through the smoke remover module and re-supplies it to the smoke remover module; a filter module disposed above the smoke remover module, which filters the filtered air containing water vapor after passing through the smoke remover module and causes the water vapor to condense and fall downward; and an air discharge module that discharges the air filtered after passing through the filter module to the outside.

[0009] In addition, the above-mentioned plurality of reducer sets are arranged such that the lower end of a reducer located on the upper side is received within the upper end of a reducer located on the lower side adjacent thereto, and the reducer may be formed in a tube shape such that the upper part forms a rectangular shape when viewed from a planar view and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward, and the lower part forms a circular shape when viewed from a planar view and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward.

[0010] Additionally, the smoke removal module further includes a buffer filter member positioned below a reducer set located at the lowest side, wherein the buffer filter member may include a primary filter member positioned at a predetermined distance downward from the reducer set located at the lowest side, a perforated member formed in the shape of a plate having a plurality of through holes and positioned on the upper side adjacent to the primary filter member, and a buffer member formed in a conical shape and protruding upward from the perforated member, and positioned so that its upper end is spaced apart from the lower end of a plurality of reducers constituting the reducer set located at the lowest side at a position corresponding to the lower end of the reducer.

[0011] Additionally, the filter module may include a pair of drive rollers spaced apart and parallel on the same plane and receiving rotational force from a motor, a porous filter member made of a porous material and formed in a belt shape surrounding the pair of drive rollers and rotating according to the rotation of the drive rollers, a compression roller positioned adjacent to the porous filter member on the outer side of each drive roller, and a spacing adjustment means capable of adjusting the spacing between the drive rollers and the compression rollers to compress the porous filter member.

[0012] In addition, the smoke control body may further include a drain module that discharges a predetermined amount of water contained in the lower part of the smoke control body to the outside at regular intervals, and a water supply pipe that supplies water into the smoke control body. Effects of the invention

[0013] According to the present invention, the smoke removal module is configured such that a plurality of reducer sets, each having a plurality of reducers arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction. This allows for the stepwise control of the smoke flow and maximizes the contact area with water, thereby achieving high filtration efficiency in a short period of time and enabling the removal of a large amount of smoke at once.

[0014] In addition, the smoke removal effect can be enhanced by effectively diffusing and dispersing sludge and bubbles contained in water through a buffer filtration element to induce filtration, and additional filtration is performed on the air to be discharged to the outside through a filter module, and condensate is recovered, thereby preventing secondary contamination caused by moisture in the air.

[0015] Therefore, the water smoke remover of the present invention can effectively treat smoke generated at various industrial sites, including coffee roasting facilities, and can contribute to reducing environmental pollution and improving the working environment. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a water smoke extractor according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a water smoke extractor according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a smoke removal module applied to a water smoke removal device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the AA and BB sections in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a filter module applied to a water smoke purifier according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] The present invention proposes a water smoke remover comprising: a smoke remover body filled with water up to a predetermined height to effectively remove a large amount of soot, dust, odor, sludge, etc. contained in smoke using water, and capable of removing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge contained in smoke; wherein the smoke remover body comprises a smoke remover module provided above the water surface, wherein a plurality of reducer sets, each having a plurality of reducers arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction and smoke containing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge is adsorbed to the water and moves together with the water in the form of bubbles to be filtered; a circulation module that circulates the water that has fallen into the water after passing through the smoke remover module and re-supplies it to the smoke remover module; a filter module disposed above the smoke remover module that further filters the filtered air containing water vapor after passing through the smoke remover module and causes the water vapor to condense and fall downward; and an air discharge module that discharges the air filtered after passing through the filter module to the outside.

[0018] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical essence of the present invention.

[0019] Hereinafter, the water smoke remover of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0021] The water smoke remover of the present invention includes a smoke remover body (A) that is filled with water up to a predetermined height as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and can remove at least one of soot, (fine) dust, odor, and sludge contained in smoke using water.

[0022] The smoke control body (A) may include a smoke control module (100), a circulation module (200), a secondary filter member (300), a filter module (400), an air discharge module (500), a drain module (600), a water supply pipe (700), and a smoke supply module (800).

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the smoke removal module (100) is provided above the water surface of the water filled in the lower part of the smoke removal body (A), and is configured so that smoke containing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge is adsorbed to the water and moves together with the water in the form of bubbles to be filtered. As an example, the smoke removal module (100) may include a plurality of reducer sets (110) and a buffer filter member (120) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. At this time, the water used for adsorbing the smoke may be introduced from the upper side of the smoke removal module (100) and fall to the water surface after passing through the plurality of reducer sets (110) and the buffer filter member (120), and the smoke may be introduced from one side toward the reducer sets (110).

[0024] A reducer set (110) is configured such that a plurality of reducers (111) are arranged on the same plane, wherein the reducer (111) can be formed in the shape of a tube that becomes narrower as it moves from the top downward, and water can be moved downward through the interior. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of such reducer sets (110) are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction, and the lower end of the reducer (111) located on the upper side can be arranged to be received inside the upper end of the reducer (111) adjacent thereto. Thus, water can be moved downward through the plurality of reducers (111) arranged continuously in the vertical direction.

[0025] In addition, to prevent the pressure from being reduced by friction when water is introduced from the upper side of the reducer set (110), the reducer (111) can be formed in a pipe shape such that, as shown in FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 4a, the upper part forms a square shape when viewed from a flat plane and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward, and the lower part forms a circular shape when viewed from a flat plane and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward. Accordingly, the plurality of reducers (111) constituting the reducer set (110) are arranged in a checkerboard shape, and water introduced toward the reducer set (110) located at the top can pass through the reducer (111) with the pressure reduction due to friction minimized, thereby increasing smoke removal efficiency.

[0026] And in the upper and lower reducedr (111), smoke can be introduced into the lower reducedr (111) through the lower outer part of the upper part of the upper reducedr (111) of the upper reducedr (111), and the smoke introduced into the reducedr (111) can be adsorbed to the water through friction with the water passing through the reducedr (111) and move downward together with the water in the form of bubbles.

[0027] As described above, the smoke removal module (100) of the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of reducer sets (110), each having a plurality of reducers (111) arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction, so that a large amount of soot, dust, odor, sludge, etc. contained in the smoke can be effectively removed.

[0028] The buffer filter member (120) may be positioned below the lower side of the reducer set (110) located at the lowest side among the plurality of reducer sets (110), and may include a primary filter member (121), a perforated member (122), and a buffer member (123) as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b in order to filter water in which smoke has been adsorbed.

[0029] The primary filter member (121) serves to primarily filter out foreign substances contained in water. For example, it may be formed in a structure in which multiple filter strands made of stainless steel are intertwined, and may be positioned at a predetermined distance downward from the reducer set (110) located at the lowest side. The perforated member (122) may form a plate shape with multiple through holes and may be positioned on the adjacent upper side of the primary filter member (121) to cover the upper surface of the primary filter member (121). The cushioning member (123) is formed in a conical shape and protrudes upward from the perforated member (122). It may be positioned at a position corresponding to the lower ends of the multiple reducers (111) constituting the reducer set (110) located at the lowest side, with its upper end spaced apart from the lower end of the corresponding reducer (111).

[0030] Accordingly, when water with smoke adsorbed through a plurality of reducer sets (110) falls to the buffer filter member (120), it collides with the buffer member (123), thereby mitigating the impact of the fall and is dispersed around the buffer member (120) and passes through the holes of the perforated member (122). The water that passes through the perforated member (122) passes through the primary filter member (121) to remove foreign substances, and can fall into the water contained in the lower part of the smoke removal body (A).

[0031] The circulation module (200) is configured to reuse water from which foreign substances have been removed by passing through the smoke removal module (100), and may be configured differently depending on the temperature of the smoke to be removed. For example, when the temperature of the smoke to be removed is high, as shown in FIG. 1, the circulation module (200) may include a pump (210) located on the outside of the smoke removal body (A), a first circulation pipe (220) connecting the lower part of the smoke removal body (A) and the pump (210), and a second circulation pipe (230) connecting the pump (210) and the upper part of the smoke removal module (100). Accordingly, when the pump (210) is operated, the water contained in the lower part of the smoke removal body (A) can be supplied to the smoke removal module (100) by sequentially passing through the first circulation pipe (220), the pump (210), and the second circulation pipe (230). As another example, when the temperature of the smoke to be smoked is room temperature, as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation module (200) may include a pump (210) positioned to be submerged in water at the inner lower part of the smoke control body (A), and a second circulation pipe (230) connecting the pump (210) and the upper part of the smoke control module (100). In this case, the pump (210) is a submersible pump, and when the pump (210) is operated, the water contained in the lower part of the smoke control body (A) can be supplied to the smoke control module (100) through the pump (210) and the second circulation pipe (230).

[0032] Meanwhile, water filtered through the smoke removal module (100) falls to the bottom of the smoke removal main body (A), and filtered air containing water vapor that has passed through the smoke removal module (100) moves upward through the outer side of the smoke removal module (100) within the smoke removal main body (A). Accordingly, the present invention may include a configuration for filtering again and condensing water vapor before discharging the filtered air containing water vapor to the outside.

[0033] The secondary filter member (300) is configured to re-filter filtered air containing water vapor and condense the water vapor, and may include a filter capable of removing all of the smoke, (fine) dust, odors, and sludge. For example, the filter may be formed in a structure in which multiple filter strands made of stainless steel are intertwined, similar to the primary filter member (300). Since such a filter does not become clogged by foreign substances, is easy to clean with water, and does not corrode, it can be used semi-permanently.

[0034] Such a secondary filter member (300) is formed in the shape of a plate and can be placed within a smoke removal body (A) spaced upward from the smoke removal module (100) at a predetermined distance, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Accordingly, air filtered through the smoke removal module (100) is filtered again while passing through the secondary filter member (300) and moves upward, and water condensed in the secondary filter member (300) can fall to the bottom of the smoke removal body (A).

[0035] The filter module (400) is configured to filter filtered air containing water vapor and condense the water vapor, and can be positioned on the upper side of the smoke removal module (100), specifically on the upper side of the secondary filter member (300), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, within the upper part of the smoke removal main body (A). To enable more effective condensation of water vapor and dropping of the condensed water, the filter module (400) may include a driving roller (420), a porous filter member (430), a compression roller (440), and a gap adjustment means (450), as shown in FIG. 5.

[0036] The drive roller (420) may be formed in the shape of a roller having a predetermined length and may be spaced apart from one another in parallel on the same plane, and one of the drive rollers (420) may be connected to a motor (410) to receive rotational force. The porous filter member (430) may be made of a porous material such as a sponge and may be formed in the shape of a belt that surrounds the pair of drive rollers (420) at once, and may rotate according to the rotation of the drive roller (420) by the motor (410). In order for filtered air containing water vapor to effectively pass through the porous filter member (430) during the process of moving upward, it is preferable that an inlet passage formed on the adjacent lower side of the filter module (400) through which air moves upward toward the filter module (400), and an outlet passage formed on the adjacent upper side of the filter module (400) through which air moves upward from the filter module (400), both have a width smaller than the width of the porous filter member (430) and are formed at a point corresponding to the inner side of the porous filter member (430).

[0037] The compression roller (440) is formed in the shape of a roller having a predetermined length and is positioned adjacent to the porous filter member (430) on the outer side of each driving roller (420), and may be provided so as to rotate together with the rotation of the porous filter member (430). The spacing adjustment means (450) is configured to adjust the spacing between the driving roller (420) and the compression roller (440), thereby allowing the porous filter member (430) to be compressed.

[0038] That is, filtered air containing water vapor that passes through the smoke removal module (100) moves upward and is filtered again by the porous filter member (430), and the water vapor is condensed, and the porous filter member (430) containing the condensed water is compressed by the driving roller (420) and the compression roller (440). Accordingly, the water separated from the porous filter member (430) can fall to the bottom of the smoke removal body (A).

[0039] The air discharge module (500) is configured to discharge air filtered through the filter module (400) to the outside, and may include an air discharge pipe having one end connected to a discharge passage on the upper side of the filter module (400) and the other end connected to the outside, a blower provided at one point of the air discharge pipe, and a condensate drain pipe provided downward from another point of the air discharge pipe. The air that is finally filtered due to the operation of the blower is discharged to the outside, and the dew formed on the air discharge pipe can be collected through the condensate drain pipe and discharged to the outside.

[0040] The drain module (600) is configured to discharge water contained in the lower part of the smoke extraction body (A) to the outside, and can discharge a predetermined amount of water at regular intervals through valve control.

[0041] The water supply pipe (700) is configured to introduce water supplied from the outside into the smoke removal body (A), and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is positioned above the secondary filter member (300) so that water falls to the bottom of the smoke removal body (A), and at this time, the secondary filter member (300) can be cleaned using the water falling to the bottom of the smoke removal body (A). In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, it can be provided to be in communication with a point of the circulation module (200), and as an example, it can be in communication with the second circulation pipe (230).

[0042] The operation of the aforementioned drain module (600) and the replenishment of water through the water supply pipe (700) can be carried out in conjunction. For example, when the smoke to be removed is at a high temperature, the temperature of the water filled in the lower part of the smoke removal body (A) rises as smoke removal is performed through the smoke removal module (100). In order to lower the temperature of the water, water can be discharged to the outside through the drain module (600), and at the same time, water can be supplied through the water supply pipe (700) in an amount equal to the amount of water discharged through the drain module (600). In addition, during the process of discharging water to the outside through the drain module (600), foreign substances that were not filtered out by the smoke removal module (100) can be discharged together, thereby increasing the smoke removal efficiency.

[0043] The smoke supply module (800) is configured to supply smoke to be removed into the smoke removal module (100) and may include a smoke supply pipe and a blower. For example, the smoke supply pipe may be arranged so that one end is connected to a cyclone (B) that collects smoke generated from a roaster (A) and the other end is connected to a reducer set (110), and the blower may be provided at a point on the smoke supply pipe.

[0044] As described above, the water smoke remover according to the present invention can effectively remove soot, dust, odors, sludge, etc. contained in smoke through a multi-stage filtration structure using water, and in particular, since a plurality of reducer sets are arranged in series, it can achieve the effect of removing a large amount of smoke at once. Such a water smoke remover can effectively treat smoke generated at various industrial sites, including coffee roasting facilities, and can contribute to reducing environmental pollution and improving the working environment. Explanation of the symbols

[0045] A : Smoke control main body B: Cyclone C : Roaster 100 : Smoke control module 110 : Reducer set 111 : Reducer 120 : Buffer filter element 121: Primary filter element 122: Perforated element 123 : Buffer member 200 : Circulation Module 210 : Pump 220: 1st Circulation Pipe 230: 2nd Circulation Pipe 300 : Secondary filter element 400 : Filter module 210 : Motor 420 : Driving roller 430 : Porous filter element 440 : Compression roller 450 : Gap adjustment means 500 : Air exhaust module 600 : Drain Module 700 : Water supply pipe 800 : Smoke supply module

Claims

Claim 1 The smoke removal body (A) is filled with water up to a predetermined height and is capable of removing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge contained in the smoke; the smoke removal body (A) comprises a smoke removal module (100) which is provided above the water surface and in which a plurality of reducer sets (110), each having a plurality of reducers (111) arranged on the same plane, are arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction and smoke containing at least one of soot, dust, odor, and sludge is adsorbed to the water and moves together with the water in the form of bubbles to be filtered; a circulation module (200) which circulates the water that has fallen into the water after passing through the smoke removal module (100) and resupplies it to the smoke removal module (100); a filter module (400) which is disposed above the smoke removal module (100) and filters the filtered air containing water vapor that has passed through the smoke removal module (100) again, causing the water vapor to condense and fall downward; and the The air discharge module (500) for discharging air filtered through a filter module (400) to the outside, and the smoke removal module (100) further includes a buffer filtration member (120) positioned below a reducer set (110) located at the lowest side, wherein the buffer filtration member (120) comprises a primary filter member (121) positioned at a predetermined distance downward from the reducer set (110) located at the lowest side, a perforated member (122) formed in the shape of a plate having a plurality of through holes and positioned on the upper side adjacent to the primary filter member (121), and a conical member protruding upward from the perforated member (122) and positioned such that its upper end is spaced apart from the lower end of a plurality of reducers (111) constituting the reducer set (110) located at the lowest side at a position corresponding to the lower end of the reducer (111). A water smoke remover characterized by including a buffer member (123). Claim 2 A water smoke remover according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of reducer sets (110) are arranged such that the lower end of a reducer (111) located on the upper side is received inside the upper end of a reducer (111) located on the lower side adjacent thereto, and the reducer (111) is formed in a tube shape such that the upper part forms a square shape when viewed from a flat plane and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward, and the lower part forms a circular shape when viewed from a flat plane and the width gradually decreases as it goes downward. Claim 3 In claim 1, the filter module (400) comprises a pair of drive rollers (420) spaced apart and parallel on the same plane and receiving rotational force from a motor (410), a porous filter member (430) made of a porous material and formed in a belt shape surrounding the pair of drive rollers (420) and rotated according to the rotation of the drive rollers (420), a compression roller (440) spaced adjacent to the porous filter member (430) on the outer side of each drive roller (420), and a spacing adjustment means (450) capable of adjusting the spacing between the drive rollers (420) and the compression rollers (440) so that the porous filter member (430) is compressed. Claim 4 A water smoke extractor according to claim 1, wherein the smoke extractor body (A) further comprises a drain module (600) that discharges a predetermined amount of water contained in the lower part of the smoke extractor body (A) to the outside at regular intervals, and a water supply pipe (700) that supplies water into the smoke extractor body (A). Claim 5 delete

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