Exhaust Gas Discharge Device with Segmented Spray Nozzles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wet scrubber systems face issues with countercurrents due to different suction pressures from various combustion engines, leading to inefficient pollutant removal and increased costs when handling exhaust gases from multiple engines.

Innovation Solution

The exhaust gas discharge device employs a funnel system with cleaning water spray nozzles and agitating blades in each exhaust pipe to prevent countercurrents and enhance mixing, allowing for effective pollutant removal without the need for a wet scrubber, thereby reducing installation costs and optimizing space utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a wet scrubber is installed to remove pollutants from exhaust gases, then pollutant removal effectiveness is improved, but installation cost and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepollutant removal effectivenessVSAvoidinstallation cost and space
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the exhaust gas treatment system into multiple separate exhaust pipes, each equipped with its own cleaning water spray nozzle and agitating blades. This segmentation allows each pipe to be treated independently, preventing countercurrents while maintaining effective pollutant removal without requiring a large centralized wet scrubber system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Cleaning water is introduced as an intermediary substance to remove pollutants from exhaust gases. The cleaning water spray nozzles deliver water into each exhaust pipe, and the agitating blades enhance the interaction between the cleaning water and exhaust gases, enabling effective pollutant removal through a simpler system than a traditional wet scrubber.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple exhaust gases from different combustion engines are supplied to a single scrubber, then space utilization is improved, but countercurrents occur due to different suction pressures leading to inefficient operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidpollutant removal efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of consolidating all exhaust gases into a single scrubber, the invention segments the system by providing separate exhaust pipes for different combustion engines. Each pipe maintains its own pressure characteristics, preventing countercurrents while still achieving centralized pollutant removal through coordinated cleaning water spray application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention applies local quality by equipping each exhaust pipe with its own cleaning water spray nozzle and agitating blades. This allows each pipe to be optimized for its specific suction pressure conditions, ensuring efficient pollutant removal in each local zone without the negative effects of mixing exhaust gases with different pressure characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Device complexity

If cleaning water is supplied to a single centralized location, then system complexity is reduced, but countercurrents from multiple exhaust pipes cannot be prevented

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidsmooth operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning water supply system is segmented to provide separate spray nozzles in each exhaust pipe. This segmentation allows the system to maintain relative simplicity while effectively addressing the different pressure conditions in each pipe, preventing countercurrents and ensuring smooth operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

By providing cleaning water spray nozzles and agitating blades in each exhaust pipe, the system applies local quality to match the specific operational conditions of each pipe. This ensures that each pipe receives appropriate treatment for its unique suction pressure characteristics, preventing countercurrents while maintaining overall system simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 approach effectively removes pollutants like nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter, ensuring exhaust gases meet regulatory standards while preventing countercurrents and maximizing space efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

wet scrubbers, which remove sulfur oxides by allowing seawater, pure water, or an alkaline solution to come into vapor-liquid contact with exhaust gases

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVapor-liquid contact: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

installing a cleaning water supply pipe and agitating blades in each of a plurality of exhaust pipes connected to the funnel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical agitation: Turbulence

Data Source

PatentEP3533977B1Device for discharging exhaust gas
Publication Date: 2023.10.04 SAMSUNG HEAVY IND CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a device for discharging exhaust gases, the device being capable of batch purification of various kinds of exhaust gases discharged from different combustion engines. The device for discharging exhaust gases includes: at least one exhaust pipe through which the exhaust gases of the combustion engines are supplied downwards; a funnel connected to a lower part the exhaust pipe to discharge, the exhaust gases that have passed through the exhaust pipe to the outside; a first cleaning water spray nozzle disposed inside the exhaust pipe to spray cleaning water; a second cleaning water spray nozzle disposed inside the funnel to spray cleaning water; and a cleaning water discharge pipe formed in a lower part of the funnel to discharge cleaning water.