Portable Resonance Induction Cleaning Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable resonance induction cleaning method that is compact, mobile, and efficient for cleaning process tubulars and heat exchangers, using less liquid than traditional methods, removing fouling quickly without toxic chemicals, and providing pressurized pulses of liquid to form a standing column for resonance transmission.
Innovation Solution
A portable high pressure plunger pump system with a resonance induction cleaning apparatus that uses pressurized pulses of liquid to remove fouling from tubulars and heat exchangers, employing pressure regulator valves for controlled pressure and pneumatic control to form a standing column of liquid within the tubulars, allowing resonance transmission for effective cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If traditional cleaning methods are used, then fouling can be removed from process tubulars and heat exchangers, but large amounts of liquid and toxic chemicals are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a resonance induction cleaning apparatus that generates mechanical vibrations at resonant frequencies to remove fouling from process tubulars and heat exchangers. The vibrations create standing waves in the liquid column, producing cavitation and mechanical forces that dislodge fouling without requiring large amounts of liquid or toxic chemicals
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional chemical cleaning methods with a mechanical vibration-based resonance induction system. Instead of relying on chemical reactions to dissolve fouling, the system uses controlled mechanical vibrations to physically remove deposits, thereby eliminating the need for toxic chemicals while reducing liquid consumption
2Adaptability or versatility
If portable cleaning equipment is deployed, then mobility and accessibility to various locations are improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into modular components including a portable high pressure plunger pump, a resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and pressure regulator valves. Each component can be independently assembled, disassembled, and transported, allowing the system to be deployed at various locations while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized interfaces and modular architecture
3Productivity
If high pressure pulses are used for cleaning, then cleaning speed and productivity are improved, but safety risks from uncontrolled pressure increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates pressure regulator valves that provide feedback control on the high pressure pulses generated by the portable plunger pump. The regulator valves monitor and adjust the pressure in real-time, ensuring that the pressure remains within safe operating limits while maintaining the high cleaning speed required for productive operation
Solution Approach 2:
Pressure regulator valves are installed in advance in the liquid supply line to prevent pressure from exceeding safe limits. This beforehand cushioning measure ensures that even if the pump generates very high pressure, the regulator will reduce it to safe levels before the liquid reaches the process tubulars and heat exchangers, preventing potential damage from uncontrolled pressure
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 method effectively removes fouling from tubulars and heat exchangers quickly and safely, reducing downtime and operational costs, while avoiding the use of toxic chemicals and ensuring controlled pressure for safe operation.
Implementation Method 1
A portable high pressure plunger pump can be disposed on a movable support for providing pressurized pulses of liquid
Implementation Method 2
The pressurized pulses of liquid can have a resonance configured to remove fouling from the process tubulars, heat exchangers, or both
Implementation Method 3
the standing column of the liquid can transmit the resonance of the pressurized pulses of liquid throughout the process tubulars, heat exchangers, or both
Data Source
AI summary
A portable resonance induction cleaning method for cleaning a process tubular, heat exchanger, or both can include providing a liquid and air to a portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and regulating flow of the liquid therein using the air; thereby providing pressurized pulses of the liquid having a resonance. The method can include engaging a hose assembly or hydraulic ram with the portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and engaging the hose assembly with the process tubular or sealing the hydraulic ram to the heat exchanger. The method can include continually expelling the pressurized pulses of the liquid into the process tubular or heat exchanger until a standing column of the liquid is formed. The standing column of the liquid can receive the resonance and transmit the resonance through the process tubular or heat exchanger for removing fouling.