Modified Clay Algae Treatment Device Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for mitigating harmful algal blooms using modified clays lack mechanized and automated tools, leading to inefficient manual operations and reduced algae removal efficiency due to inadequate equipment integration and conformance with the action mechanism of modified clays.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a power system, screw conveying storage bin, mixed flow system, high-pressure sprinkling system, and central control system for mechanized storage, mixing, and sprinkling of modified clay slurry, optimizing mixing strength, time, and sprinkling manner to enhance algae removal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual operations are used for mixing and sprinkling modified clay, then equipment complexity is reduced, but productivity and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate operations (storage, feeding, mixing, and sprinkling) into an integrated device system. The storage bin feeds into the mixing tank, which connects to the sprinkling system, creating a unified mechanized platform that improves productivity while managing complexity through functional integration
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables automated operation where the system serves itself through mechanized components. The material propeller automatically feeds modified clay, the water supply pump delivers water, and the sprinkling pump distributes slurry without requiring continuous manual intervention, thereby enhancing operational efficiency
2Ease of operation
If manual feeding and sprinkling operations are used, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of time and operational efficiency worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with powered mechanical systems. Electric motors drive the material propeller, water supply pump, and sprinkling pump, substituting human labor with automated mechanical systems that reduce operational time while maintaining ease of use through centralized control
3Device complexity
If modified clay is mixed and sprinkled without dedicated equipment, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision and mixing quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary mixing actions before sprinkling. The mixing tank with propeller ensures thorough mixing of modified clay and water to form uniform slurry before it is pumped to the sprinkling system, guaranteeing proper mixing quality through dedicated mixing equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different mixing intensities and durations at different stages. The mixing tank provides intensive mixing for slurry preparation, while the sprinkling system applies slurry in controlled patterns, ensuring optimal local mixing quality for different functional requirements
4Loss of substance
If the dose of modified clay is reduced to expand application, then loss of substance is reduced, but productivity and coverage area worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the concentration and dosing parameters of modified clay slurry. By controlling the mixing ratio and sprinkling rate, the system achieves effective algae removal with reduced material dosage while maintaining high productivity through precise parameter management
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 high-efficiency, mechanized operation for large-area harmful algal bloom control, optimizing the performance of modified clay materials by controlling mixing and sprinkling processes, thereby improving algae removal efficiency and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an adjustable turbulence is formed when a water flow is pumped to bring about rapid mixing and ripening of the modified clay material and the water
Implementation Method 2
a high-pressure sprinkling system used to pressurize an aged modified clay slurry and sprinkle the slurry onto the surface of the bloomed water
Data Source
AI summary
A device for treating harmful algal blooms using modified clay includes a power system, a screw conveying storage bin storing and conveying modified clay to a mixed flow system, the mixed flow system that continuously disperses the modified clay in water which is pumped in in site and endowed an impulse so that an adjustable turbulence is formed to instantly adopt the fed powder and then make sure the slurry uniform and ripened, a high-pressure sprinkling system for pressurizing a ripened modified clay slurry and sprinkling the slurry onto the surface of the bloomed water, and a central control system that controls the whole auxiliary device.