Fluid Recirculation Station Using Jet Pump Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fluid substance recirculation stations require mechanical agitators in external tanks to ensure homogeneity, leading to space inefficiency and increased shipment costs due to the need for storing or transporting these agitators.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a second valve downstream in the recirculation circuit to create a closed circuit for recirculating and loading the substance from external tanks without mechanical agitators, using a double membrane pump and two valves to manage the flow and ensure homogeneity before loading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If mechanical agitators are used in external tanks to ensure homogeneity, then product homogeneity is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical agitators with a fluid dynamic system using a jet pump that creates turbulent flow and eddies to mix the substance. The jet pump generates a suction effect that draws fluid through a mixing chamber, creating intense turbulence and eddies that achieve homogeneity without any moving mechanical parts in the external tank.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses hydraulic principles through the jet pump system, where a high-velocity fluid stream creates a suction effect to draw surrounding fluid into a mixing chamber. The hydraulic jet creates turbulent mixing and eddies that ensure homogeneity, replacing the need for mechanical agitation while utilizing fluid dynamics alone.
2Stability of the object's composition
If mechanical agitators are stored or transported with tanks, then product homogeneity is ensured, but space requirements and shipment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By replacing mechanical agitators with a jet-based fluid dynamic mixing system, the invention eliminates the need to transport or store heavy mechanical equipment. The mixing function is achieved through the jet pump system that can be integrated into the tank structure, significantly reducing shipment volume and costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The jet pump system is designed to be self-contained within the tank structure, using the fluid itself to create the mixing action. The system draws fluid through its own suction effect, creating turbulence and eddies without requiring external mechanical assistance, thereby eliminating the need for separate agitator equipment.
3Stability of the object's composition
If mechanical agitators are used, then product homogeneity is achieved, but the system complexity and operational time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The jet pump system creates immediate turbulent mixing and eddies upon activation, achieving homogeneity faster than mechanical agitators. The high-velocity fluid stream generates intense mixing action that rapidly homogenizes the substance without the delays associated with mechanical system setup and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The jet pump system can be operated in periodic cycles, where the high-velocity fluid stream is periodically activated to create turbulent mixing and eddies. This periodic action efficiently achieves homogeneity through repeated mixing cycles, reducing total operational time compared to continuous mechanical agitation.
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
Enables efficient loading and recirculation of homogeneous fluid substances directly from external tanks into storage tanks without mechanical agitators, reducing space requirements and shipment costs while maintaining product homogeneity.
Implementation Method 1
generating a turbulent flow and eddies, thus achieving a homogeneous product
Implementation Method 2
The pump is provided with a jet generating a suction effect
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AI summary
Station (10) for internally and externally storing, collecting and recirculating a fluid substance, said station (10) comprising a tank (11) and a recirculation circuit (14) of the fluid substance contained in said tank (10). The circuit (14) is provided with a first end associated with a lower supply opening (12) and a second end associated with an upper loading opening (13); the circuit (14) being provided with a pump (15) and a first valve (16) associable with an external tank (17) through a loading conduit (18), the valve (16) being configurable for selectively defining the conditions of recirculation of the fluid substance contained in said tank (11) from the lower opening (12) to the upper opening (13) isolating said external tank (17), and loading the fluid substance from said external tank (17) to said tank (11) isolating the lower supply opening (12) of said tank (11). The recirculation circuit (14) comprises a second valve (19) being configurable for selectively defining the conditions of advancement of the fluid substance coming from the first valve (16) along the recirculation circuit (14) towards the upper opening (13) and diverting the fluid substance coming from the first valve (16) of the recirculation circuit (14) towards the external tank (17) through a return duct (20).