Grease Emission Capture Device with Cyclone Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for capturing industrial emissions are inefficient in separating and processing grease emissions, allowing gases to pass through while capturing only dust particles, smoke, and steam, which limits their effectiveness in reducing atmospheric pollution.
Innovation Solution
A grease emission capture device with a main duct connected to an emission source, driven by an electric fan, where emissions are absorbed and propelled into a capture tank with a mechanism for dissolving particles, using a liquid cooling system and recirculation pump to facilitate the separation and storage of gases, allowing for environmentally friendly treatment and reuse of by-products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a closed circuit system is used to capture and store gases completely, then gas capture efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes gases from the emission stream using a cyclone separator, separating them from dust particles and smoke. This extraction approach simplifies the system compared to complete closed-circuit capture while maintaining effective gas removal from the emission stream.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the emission treatment process into distinct functional zones: a cyclone separator for gas separation, a cooling system for condensing vapors, and a collection chamber for captured materials. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently without requiring a complex integrated closed circuit.
2Reliability
If a liquefaction tank with liquid is used to capture dust, smoke, and gases, then capture effectiveness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system operates periodically to condense vapors and separate liquids from gases, rather than requiring continuous operation. The pump circulates liquid through the cooling coil at intervals, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining effective capture of emissions during active operation periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses hydraulic principles by circulating liquid through a cooling coil to condense vapors and separate them from gases. The liquid absorbs heat and condenses vapors, which then drain to a collection chamber, achieving effective capture without requiring high energy input for mechanical separation devices.
3Productivity
If a fan is used to absorb and propel emissions into the tank, then capture rate is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cyclone separator utilizes the kinetic energy of the incoming emission stream to separate gases from dust particles. The rotational motion generated by the emission flow itself creates the separation effect, reducing or eliminating the need for additional powered fans while maintaining high capture rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs the natural rotational motion and turbulence of the emission stream passing through the cyclone separator to create separation forces. This mechanical action utilizes the energy already present in the emission flow rather than requiring additional powered agitation, reducing overall energy consumption.
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 device effectively captures and processes grease emissions, reducing atmospheric pollution and enabling the reuse of separated materials, offering a simple, adaptable, and efficient solution for industrial emission treatment.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid 4a enters through the upper part of the device 7a sliding by means of a metal plate 7b exposed to the free air to take advantage of the ambient temperature, the liquid 4a falls into a reservoir 7c
Implementation Method 2
In the upper part of the tank 1c has its exit duct 3b to the open air, it also has four ducts 3a and 3h of entrance of liquid 4a
Implementation Method 3
the liquid 4a is transported impelling by a pump 5a, the ducts 3a and 3h in their final end have a spiral jet device 6a
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AI summary
This invention deals with an emission capture device with grease which is composed of a main duct, here it is connected to the outlet of the emitter of particles which are required to be treated (said emitter is conventional, such as an internal combustion engine exhaust, incinerator duct, meat roaster chimney, etc. Just to mention a few), it is then absorbed and propelled by an electric fan, from which its wind force drives the emissions into the emissions capture tank, the mechanism to dissolve the particulate emissions inside the tank is composed of, The mechanism to dissolve the emission particles inside the tank is composed of the main duct inside the tank, which reaches the upper part of the tank, making a spiral return to the lower part of the tank, having the main duct as its end, through which the emission already dissolved in the liquid comes out, between the mechanism to dissolve the emission and the walls of the tank it has four supports, in the upper part of the tank it has its outlet duct to the open air, it also has four liquid inlet ducts, At the bottom of the tank there are two outlets to drain the liquid and direct it to a cooling device, and from there it is transported through a duct to a decanter tank, which in its lower part has a decanter tank, and at the same time it is transported to the bottom of the tank, On one side of the decanter tank is a duct that is connected directly to a pump that is responsible for driving and supplying the liquid through its outlet duct directly to the ducts that are responsible for distributing the liquid to the emissions capture tank and its mechanism to dissolve the emissions that are treated there.