Liquid Ring Pump Manifold with Integrated Spray Nozzles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid ring pumps face inefficiencies in heat transfer and condensation of vapors due to high gas velocities and lack of integrated components for managing fluid flow and maintenance access.
Innovation Solution
A liquid ring pump manifold with integrated non-return valves and spray nozzles that split gas flow into multiple branches, allowing for improved heat transfer through increased contact time with operating liquid, and facilitates easy maintenance via a removable cover and access port.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a single large spray nozzle is used in the manifold, then less nozzles are needed, but the nozzle size increases and contact time with gas flow decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The single large spray nozzle is segmented into multiple smaller spray nozzles distributed throughout the manifold. This segmentation allows the operating liquid to be injected at multiple locations along the gas flow path, increasing the total contact time between the liquid and gas while maintaining a reasonable number of nozzles.
Solution Approach 2:
The spray nozzles are distributed in multiple spatial dimensions within the manifold rather than concentrated in one location. This dimensional distribution ensures that gas flow encounters spray zones at different positions and times, effectively increasing contact time without requiring a single large nozzle.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for fluid management, then functionality is improved, but installation height and material costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate components for fluid management (spray nozzles, non-return valves, flow distribution elements) are merged into a single integrated manifold structure. This consolidation maintains all necessary fluid management functionalities while reducing the overall installation height and material requirements by eliminating the need for multiple separate assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The manifold is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously performs fluid distribution, spray injection, and non-return valve functions. This universal design approach allows a single component to replace multiple specialized components, reducing installation height and material costs while maintaining comprehensive fluid management capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for fluid management, then functionality is improved, but connections and leakage risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fluid management components are merged into a single integrated manifold with internal flow paths and sealed connections. This integration eliminates numerous external connections and joints that would be present if separate components were used, thereby reducing leakage risks while maintaining comprehensive fluid management functionality.
4Ease of repair
If internal components are made accessible for maintenance, then ease of maintenance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold is segmented with removable sections or access ports that allow internal components to be accessed for maintenance. This segmentation strategy provides maintenance accessibility without requiring the entire manifold to be complex or disassembled, balancing ease of repair with structural integrity.
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
Enhances condensation of vapors, reduces installation height and material costs, and improves efficiency by reducing connections and leakage risks, while enabling easier maintenance of internal components.
Implementation Method 1
contact time between the sprayed operating liquid and the gas tends to be increased. This tends to provide for improved heat transfer from the gas to the sprayed operating liquid, which in turn tends to cause more condensation of vapour in the gas
Implementation Method 2
improved heat transfer from the gas to the sprayed operating liquid, which in turn tends to cause more condensation of vapour in the gas
Data Source
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AI summary
A liquid ring pump manifold (10) comprises at least one integrated spray nozzle (22), the integrated spray nozzle (22) being configured to spray a liquid into the liquid ring pump manifold (10). The liquid ring pump manifold (10) may comprise at least one socket (40) in which the integrated spray nozzle (22) is accommodated. The at least one socket (40) may be integrally formed with the liquid ring pump manifold (10).