Double Filter Gas Supply Tube for Dissolved Oxygen Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filter structures struggle to maintain high levels of dissolved oxygen for aerobic water treatment, which is crucial for enhancing the activity of aerobic microorganisms, while also requiring a compact and miniaturized design for ease of use and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A double filter apparatus with a gas supply tube that supplies oxygen externally to maintain high dissolved oxygen levels, incorporating a housing unit, inlet and outlet units, and filter units connected by a partition with a gas supply system to enhance aerobic water treatment efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a compact and miniaturized filter design is used, then ease of use and maintenance is improved, but the ability to maintain high dissolved oxygen levels for aerobic water treatment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The filter apparatus is divided into multiple functional sections: a first filter unit for initial filtration, a second filter unit for additional filtration, and a gas supply tube system for oxygen delivery. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the compact filter units maintain ease of maintenance while the dedicated gas supply tube ensures reliable oxygen levels for aerobic treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas supply tube acts as an intermediary element that bridges the external oxygen source and the internal filter chambers. It delivers oxygen to the appropriate location within the compact apparatus, enabling aerobic microorganisms to function effectively without requiring the entire system to be enlarged.
2Reliability
If multiple filters with different exchange cycles are included, then water purification efficiency is improved, but maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filter system is segmented into distinct first and second filter units, each capable of handling different filtration requirements. This allows users to replace only the specific filter that needs replacement rather than the entire assembly, reducing maintenance complexity while maintaining the benefits of multiple filters with different exchange cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
Each filter unit is designed with specific local qualities suited to its function - the first filter unit handles initial filtration while the second handles additional purification. This localized optimization allows each filter to be replaced independently based on its specific exchange cycle, simplifying maintenance while preserving overall purification 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
The apparatus effectively maintains high oxygen levels for aerobic microorganisms, improving treatment efficiency and reducing maintenance complexity through a compact design.
Implementation Method 1
a gas supply tube which is provided to supply gas supplied from the outside to the first space
Implementation Method 2
a first filter unit which includes a first space and sucks fluid introduced from the inflow path in the longitudinal direction and discharges the sucked fluid to the width direction
Implementation Method 3
a second filter unit which sucks the discharged fluid in the width direction and discharges the fluid in the longitudinal direction
Implementation Method 4
Aerobic water treatment is carried out by aerobic microorganisms. The aerobic microorganisms require oxygen.
Data Source
AI summary
According to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a double filter apparatus including a gas supply tube and a system including the same are applied to be supplied with oxygen from the outside through the gas supply tube to maintain the amount of dissolved oxygen in the filter structure at a high level and increasing the activity of aerobic microorganisms to perform the aerobic water treatment.