Oil Separator Rapid Liquid Discharge via Pressurized Reservoir
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional oil separators take a long time to drain collected liquid due to reliance on gravity, which is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An oil separator system that includes an oil trap, reservoir, directional control valve, and gas supply mechanism to increase internal pressure, allowing for rapid discharge of collected liquid through a collected liquid discharge port.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If liquid is drained by gravity in conventional oil separators, then the structure is simple, but the liquid discharge time is long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies pneumatic pressure to accelerate liquid discharge. A gas supply source provides gas through a gas supply passage to increase internal pressure in the reservoir, forcing liquid out through the discharge port much faster than gravity alone could achieve.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the pressure parameter inside the reservoir to control discharge speed. By increasing internal pressure using gas supply, the system transitions from slow gravity-based discharge to rapid pressure-driven discharge, directly addressing the time loss issue.
2Productivity
If pressure is increased to accelerate liquid discharge, then discharge speed improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses itself to provide the energy needed for discharge. Gas that is already part of the system (from the gas supply source connected to the compressed air drying system) is used to pressurize and discharge the liquid, making the system self-sufficient and avoiding additional external energy inputs.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas supply passage serves multiple functions: it provides gas for the compressed air drying process and simultaneously serves as the pressure source for liquid discharge. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate energy systems and optimizes resource utilization.
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 system enables the rapid discharge of collected liquid, reducing the time required for liquid removal compared to traditional gravity-based methods.
Implementation Method 1
a mechanism that increases an internal pressure of the reservoir... when collected liquid is discharged from the reservoir, the internal pressure of the reservoir is increased to push out the collected liquid through the collected liquid discharge port
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AI summary
An oil separator which can discharge collected liquid in a short time and a collected liquid discharge system are provided. This oil separator performs gas-liquid separation on fluid containing oil and collects liquid, which contains oil. The oil separator is provided with an oil trap, which traps liquid, a reservoir, which stores the liquid trapped by the oil trap, a collected liquid discharge port, which discharges the collected liquid stored in the reservoir, and a three-way valve.