Integrated Bypass Pipe Liquid-Ring Compressor Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid-ring compressors with separate bypass pipes require significant space and incur high installation costs, and maintenance is inefficient as the entire system needs to be stopped.
Innovation Solution
A liquid-ring compressor design where the bypass pipe is directly mounted to the main body, incorporating an opening/closing valve between the suction and discharge ports to manage pressure and facilitate efficient operation and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bypass pipe is mounted separately from the compressor main body as part of the entire system, then the compressor operation stability is ensured, but the system occupies large space and installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bypass pipe is merged with the compressor main body to form an integrated structure. The bypass pipe is directly mounted to the main body of the liquid-ring compressor, combining what were previously separate components into a unified assembly, thereby reducing the space required for installation while maintaining the bypass functionality for pressure management
2Reliability
If a bypass pipe is mounted separately from the compressor main body, then the compressor operation stability is ensured, but installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bypass pipe is merged with the compressor main body to form an integrated structure. The bypass pipe is directly mounted to the main body of the liquid-ring compressor, combining what were previously separate components into a unified assembly, thereby reducing the space required for installation while maintaining the bypass functionality for pressure management
3Ease of repair
If the entire system needs to be stopped for maintenance, then maintenance can be performed, but system productivity decreases and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The compressor is segmented into independently serviceable modules. The compressor main body can be demounted and maintained separately from the bypass pipe and other system components, allowing maintenance work to be performed on the compressor without shutting down the entire system. This modular segmentation enables the bypass pipe to remain in place and functional while the compressor receives maintenance
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 reduces installation costs and simplifies maintenance by allowing the compressor to be demounted independently, maintaining normal operation while minimizing system downtime and costs.
Implementation Method 1
the rotary motion of an impeller mounted therein generates centrifugal force to cause a medium introduced thereinto to rotate, thereby compressing and discharging the medium
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a liquid-ring compressor including a bypass pipe, in which the bypass pipe is directly mounted to a main body of the liquid-ring compressor, thereby greatly reducing costs incurred in the installation of a facility or a system including the liquid-ring compressor, and also economically reducing maintenance costs. The liquid-ring compressor includes a main body accommodating a shaft centrally mounted therein to receive rotational force from a driving motor, a rotor configured to rotate together with the shaft inside the main body, a suction port formed at a portion of the main body, a discharge port formed at another portion of the main body, a bypass pipe mounted between a position adjacent to the suction port in the main body and a position adjacent to the discharge port in the main body, and an opening/closing valve mounted in the middle of the bypass pipe.