Adsorption Rotor Isolation Zones for Gas Leakage Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adsorption and recovery apparatuses face issues with gas leakage and mixing between the adsorption, desorption, and cooling regions, which can lead to safety hazards and reduced treatment efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus incorporates a configuration with isolation regions between the adsorption, desorption, and cooling regions, utilizing inert gases to prevent gas mixing and leakage, and a control unit to manage pressure differentials to enhance isolation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If isolation regions are added between adsorption, desorption, and cooling regions, then gas leakage and mixing are prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotor is divided into distinct functional regions (adsorption region, first isolation region, desorption region, cooling region, second isolation region) separated by partition walls. This segmentation prevents gas mixing between regions while maintaining a manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Inert gas is introduced into the isolation regions as an intermediary substance to prevent direct contact and mixing between gases from different functional regions. This mediator approach ensures reliable gas isolation without requiring complex sealing mechanisms.
2Reliability
If inert gas is used in isolation regions, then gas mixing is prevented, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Inert gas is used to create an inert atmosphere in the isolation regions, preventing harmful chemical reactions and gas mixing. The inert gas circulation system is designed to minimize energy consumption while maintaining effective isolation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system controls the flow rate and pressure parameters of inert gas in the isolation regions to achieve effective gas isolation with minimal energy consumption. By optimizing these parameters, the system balances reliability with energy efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents gas leakage and mixing, ensuring safe operation and maintaining treatment efficiency by isolating regions with inert gases and controlling pressure differentials.
Implementation Method 1
an adsorption rotor that is configured of a structure having a ventilation gap carrying an adsorbent
Implementation Method 2
a desorption region disposed on a downstream side in the rotation direction with respect to the adsorption region, through which a desorption gas is ventilated and the substance to be adsorbed, which is adsorbed onto the structure, is desorbed
Data Source
AI summary
An adsorption rotor configured of a structure having a ventilation gap carrying an adsorbent and rotating about a central axis, the adsorption rotor including: an adsorption region in which a gas containing a volatile substance to be adsorbed is ventilated and the substance is adsorbed onto the structure; a desorption region on a downstream side in a rotation direction with respect to the adsorption region, through which a desorption gas is ventilated and the adsorbed substance is desorbed; a cooling region on a downstream side with respect to the desorption region, through which a regeneration gas is ventilated and the structure is cooled; a first isolation region between the adsorption region and the desorption region, through which an inert gas is ventilated; and a second isolation region between the cooling region and the adsorption region, through which an inert gas is ventilated.