Sewage Slurry Separation System with Compacting Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sewer cleaning methods fail to efficiently separate sewage slurry into water and sludge, and effectively return the water to the sewer line, while also compacting and disposing of the sludge in a practical manner.
Innovation Solution
A mobile sewage slurry separation system mounted on a vehicle chassis, featuring a sewage waste storage tank with a compacting plate, upper and lower water pumps, and a remotely operated submersible pump, which separates sewage slurry into a water collection chamber and a sewage collection chamber, allowing for the efficient pumping of water back into the sewer line and compacting of sludge for disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a sewage slurry separation system is implemented to separate slurry into water and sludge, then water can be returned to the sewer line and sludge can be disposed of, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the sewage slurry separation process into distinct functional segments: a separation chamber that divides slurry into water and sludge, a water pump system for returning water to the sewer line, and a compaction system for sludge disposal. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The separation system is designed with multi-functionality to handle various operations within a single integrated platform. The same system structure supports slurry separation, water recovery, sludge compaction, and disposal operations, reducing the need for multiple separate devices and thereby managing complexity through consolidation.
2Quantity of substance
If water is separated and returned to the sewer line, then water resource utilization improves, but the system requires additional pumping equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the water separation function with the pumping function into an integrated assembly. The water pump is positioned to draw directly from the separation chamber, combining the separation and pumping operations into a single coordinated system rather than requiring separate independent devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to automatically separate and pump water without requiring manual intervention. The separation chamber automatically divides slurry into water and sludge, and the pump system automatically returns the separated water to the sewer line, enabling the system to service itself and reducing the need for additional complex control mechanisms.
3Productivity
If sludge is compacted for disposal, then disposal efficiency improves, but the system requires additional compaction equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The sludge compaction function is merged with the separation system structure. The compaction chamber is integrated into the same platform as the separation chamber, allowing sludge to be compacted using the same structural support and positioning mechanisms already present in the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The compaction system uses a movable compaction plate that can be dynamically positioned and actuated. This dynamic component allows the system to apply compaction force as needed without requiring a completely rigid and complex static structure, enabling flexible sludge compaction operations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile system mounted on vehicle chassis is used, then system versatility and deployment flexibility improve, but the system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed as a universal mobile platform that can be mounted on various vehicle chassis types. The modular design allows the same separation, pumping, and compaction system to be deployed on different vehicles, enhancing versatility while managing complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile system is segmented into distinct functional modules that can be independently mounted and configured on the vehicle chassis. The separation chamber, pumping system, and compaction system are separate modules that can be positioned and connected as needed, allowing for flexible deployment while maintaining manageable complexity through modular architecture.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables efficient separation and recycling of water, while compacting and disposing of sludge, enhancing the efficiency of sewer cleaning operations by effectively managing sewage slurry through a mobile and versatile setup.
Implementation Method 1
a compacting plate movably positioned within said sewage waste storage tank... configured to separate the slurry into water and sludge
Implementation Method 2
an upper water pump positioned at the front of said sewage waste storage tank and configured to pump liquid out of said sewage waste storage tank
Implementation Method 3
a remotely operated submersible pump configured to discharge sewage slurry into the sewage collection chamber
Implementation Method 4
The novel system is further configured with a compactor to compact the sewage slurry and dump it into disposal containers
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a sewage slurry separation system adapted to assist in sewer cleaning operations. The sewage slurry separation system is configured for collecting sewage slurry from a sewer line, depositing the sewage slurry in a collection/settling chamber to separate the slurry into water and sludge. The water is then pumped back into the sewer line. The system includes a sewage collection tank with a compacting plate. The compacting plate divides the sewage collection tank into a sewage collection chamber and a water collection chamber. The compacting plate has a passage that allows water from the sewage collection chamber to flow into the water collection chamber. The sewage slurry separation system also includes a submersible pump connected to the sewage collection chamber. The submersible pump pumps sewage slurry into the sewage collection chamber.