Concrete Drum Transfer Pipe for Radioactive Waste Drainage
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a system to safely and effectively remove liquid waste that has leaked and remains in concrete drums storing containers filled with concentrated radioactive waste, which poses potential safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A liquid waste removal system comprising a fixed support, a transfer pipe with drilling, filtering, and waste collection parts, and a crane for lifting and tilting the concrete drum to facilitate the discharge of liquid waste, ensuring the system penetrates the drum and separates solid waste while preventing leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a transfer pipe penetrates the concrete drum to remove liquid waste, then liquid waste can be discharged effectively, but the concrete drum structure is compromised and containers may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer pipe is divided into multiple functional segments: a drilling part for creating the penetration hole, a filtering part for separating solid waste, and a waste collection part for gathering liquid waste. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while working together to remove waste without damaging containers
Solution Approach 2:
The filtering part acts as an intermediary component between the drilling part and waste collection part. It separates solid waste from liquid waste, allowing liquid waste to pass through while retaining solid waste, thus preventing container damage while enabling effective waste discharge
2Productivity
If the concrete drum is tilted to facilitate liquid waste discharge, then waste removal efficiency improves, but the drum becomes unstable and harder to control
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure includes adjustable support parts that can dynamically change the tilt angle of the concrete drum. This allows the drum to be tilted to an optimal angle for waste discharge while maintaining stability through the adjustable support mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The tilt angle of the concrete drum is changed as a controllable parameter to optimize waste discharge efficiency. By adjusting the tilt angle rather than fixing it, the system achieves efficient waste removal while maintaining stability through controlled parameter variation
3Object-affected harmful factors
If solid waste is filtered out during liquid waste removal, then contamination is minimized, but the filtering process increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering function is merged into the transfer pipe structure itself rather than being a separate system. The filtering part is integrated with the drilling and waste collection parts, creating a unified waste removal system that reduces overall system complexity while maintaining effective solid waste separation
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer pipe serves multiple functions: drilling into the drum, filtering solid waste, collecting liquid waste, and discharging it externally. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall system while achieving effective contamination prevention
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively removes liquid waste from concrete drums, ensuring safety by preventing damage to containers and minimizing contamination, allowing for safe dismantling and appropriate storage of radioactive waste.
Implementation Method 1
a filtering part, which is connected to the drilling part and filters the liquid waste and solid waste within the concrete drum
Implementation Method 2
a transfer pipe penetrating one side of the concrete drum and discharging the liquid waste out of the concrete drum
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid waste removal system for removing liquid waste remaining within a concrete drum that houses a container filled with concentrated waste liquid is disclosed. A liquid waste removal system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is for removing liquid waste remaining inside a concrete drum that houses a container filled with radioactive waste, includes: a fixed support supporting and fixing the concrete drum; and a transfer pipe penetrating one side of the concrete drum and discharging the liquid waste out of the concrete drum.