Magnet Strainer Structure for Fast Catalyst Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional magnet strainers for xylylenediamine production require cumbersome and unsafe manual cleaning processes due to the integration of the lid and magnetic adsorption means, leading to potential blockages and increased operational burdens.
Innovation Solution
A magnet strainer design where the lid material and magnetic adsorption means are separated, allowing for convenient and safe cleaning by removing only the magnetic adsorption means, reducing the need for lifting heavy components and enabling rapid operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the lid and magnetic adsorption means are integrated in a conventional magnet strainer, then the structure is simpler, but the cleaning process becomes cumbersome and unsafe due to the need to lift heavy components
Solution Approach 1:
The magnet strainer is divided into separate components: the lid portion and the magnetic adsorption means are independently designed and can be separated from each other. This segmentation allows the magnetic adsorption means to be removed and cleaned separately without lifting the heavy lid, solving the contradiction between structural simplicity and cleaning convenience.
2Device complexity
If the lid and magnetic adsorption means are integrated, then fewer parts need to be assembled, but the cleaning time increases due to safety precautions and heavy lifting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the magnet strainer into separable lid and magnetic adsorption means, the cleaning operation can be performed quickly on just the magnetic component without the time-consuming safety procedures and heavy lifting required when these components are integrated.
3Ease of operation
If the magnetic adsorption means is separated from the lid, then cleaning becomes faster and safer, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The segmentation creates a modular structure where the magnetic adsorption means can be easily detached from the lid. This design adds minimal structural complexity while dramatically improving cleaning safety and efficiency, as the magnetic component can be removed and cleaned without handling the heavy lid or taking safety precautions for heavy lifting.
4Ease of operation
If the magnetic adsorption means is separated from the lid, then cleaning becomes more convenient, but the assembly requires more steps
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented design allows the magnetic adsorption means to be independently assembled into the lid rather than being permanently integrated. This creates a simple snap-fit or detachable connection that requires minimal assembly steps while enabling convenient cleaning operations.
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 design facilitates rapid, convenient, and safe cleaning of the magnet strainer, reducing operational burdens and preventing blockages, thereby enabling stable production of highly pure xylylenediamine over extended periods.
Implementation Method 1
passing the mixed liquid through a magnet strainer to separate the catalyst by magnetic adsorption
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AI summary
Provided is a xylylenediamine production method by hydrogenation of dicyanobenzene, the xylylenediamine production method comprising the steps of: hydrogenating the dicyanobenzene in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a mixed liquid containing at least a reaction product and at least a portion of the catalyst; and passing the mixed liquid through a magnet strainer to separate the catalyst by magnetic adsorption, wherein the magnet strainer comprises: a main body having an opening; a lid material placed on the opening of the main body; and a magnetic adsorption means disposed inside the main body and separated from the lid material.