Apparatus for conditioning of gases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas conditioning apparatuses for sealing gases are not cost-effective and require frequent maintenance due to inefficiencies in separating liquids and particles, especially when handling high-pressure corrosive process gases with turbo compressors, which poses a risk to sensitive pump parts.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus incorporates a cyclone separator unit that is modular and replaceable, allowing adaptation to different process conditions, with a gas cooler for condensation and a controllable outlet device for efficient separation and fluid management, enabling low-maintenance and cost-effective operation under high pressure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional separator is used in the gas conditioning apparatus, then the separation of liquids and particles can be achieved, but the apparatus requires frequent maintenance and has high operational costs
Solution Approach 1:
The separator is designed as a removable module that can be easily detached and replaced. The separator module includes a housing with an inlet and outlet, allowing it to be separated from the main apparatus for maintenance or replacement without affecting the entire system. This modular design enables quick changes while maintaining continuous operation of the gas conditioning apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus allows dynamic adaptation by enabling the replacement of separator modules with different designs or specifications based on varying process conditions. The removable separator can be exchanged to match different gas types, particle sizes, or flow rates, optimizing separation efficiency for each specific application while maintaining reliability.
2Stress or pressure
If the gas conditioning apparatus is designed for high pressure operation (>100 bar), then it can handle process gases from turbo compressors, but the construction becomes complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The high-pressure apparatus is divided into modular components, each designed to handle specific pressure requirements. The separator module, collecting container, and other components can be independently designed and tested for pressure resistance. This segmentation allows standardization of pressure-resistant elements, reducing overall construction complexity while maintaining the capability to operate at pressures exceeding 100 bar.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the separator unit is made as a fixed, integrated component, then the apparatus structure is simplified, but adaptation to different process conditions requires changing the entire apparatus
Solution Approach 1:
The separator is designed as a removable module that can be easily detached and replaced. The separator module includes a housing with an inlet and outlet, allowing it to be separated from the main apparatus for maintenance or replacement without affecting the entire system. This modular design enables quick changes while maintaining continuous operation of the gas conditioning apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus employs universal connection interfaces and standardized mounting arrangements that allow different separator modules to be interchangeably installed on the same apparatus. This universality enables a single base apparatus to accommodate multiple separator types, facilitating easy adaptation to different process conditions without requiring complete apparatus replacement.
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
This design achieves efficient separation of liquids and particles, reducing maintenance and operational costs by allowing for easy adaptation to varying conditions through modular components and enhanced separation efficiency, even at pressures over 100 bar.
Implementation Method 1
a separator unit (3) including a cyclone separator
Implementation Method 2
the gas flow within the housing forms a swirl flow about the vertical axis thereof
Implementation Method 3
cooling the particular gas to a temperature below the dew point, for example, to a temperature of 10° K. below the dew point, to form condensate from the vaporous phase
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for conditioning of gases, particularly sealing gas, includes a separator unit (3), particularly for separating liquids and/or particles from the gas flowing through the apparatus, and a collecting container (1) for the trapped substances. The separator unit (3) has a cyclone separator (3).