Submersible Actuator Disc Stack Separator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanical and non-mechanical polymer blending systems require high inlet water pressure to maintain a constant blend, leading to increased costs and reduced production efficiency when pressure is low.
Innovation Solution
A submersible substance separator system with a disc stack separator and a submersible actuator, which uses centrifugal forces to separate substances and maintain a consistent blend even at low inlet water pressures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If high inlet water pressure is used to maintain a constant blend, then blend consistency is improved, but operational costs increase and production efficiency decreases when pressure is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical blending system (dependent on high inlet water pressure) with a centrifugal separation system. The disc stack separator uses centrifugal force generated by rotational motion to separate substances, eliminating the need for high-pressure water inlet and mechanical blending mechanisms, thus resolving the contradiction between blend consistency and production efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the operating parameter from high water pressure to rotational speed. The submersible actuator rotates the disc stack separator at controlled speeds to generate centrifugal force, allowing the system to maintain effective separation and blend consistency across varying inlet pressures, thereby improving productivity without sacrificing blend quality.
2Stability of the object's composition
If high inlet water pressure is used to maintain a constant blend, then blend consistency is improved, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the pressure-dependent mechanical blending system with a centrifugal separation system driven by a submersible actuator. This substitution eliminates the need for high-energy pressure maintenance while achieving consistent blends through centrifugal separation, directly reducing operational energy costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The disc stack separator uses the kinetic energy of rotating discs to generate centrifugal force that automatically separates substances based on density differences. The system self-regulates the separation process without requiring additional energy input for pressure maintenance, reducing operational costs while maintaining blend consistency.
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 effectively separates substances and maintains a consistent blend at low inlet water pressures, reducing operational costs and improving production efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
wherein the disc stack separator uses centrifugal forces to separate substances
Data Source
AI summary
A submersible substance separator system having an outer chamber, a top cover plate, an upper cup, a disc stack separator; a middle cup, a submersible actuator, a lower cup, and an interior chamber within the outer chamber; in which one section of the disc stack separator is configured to lead, in response to centrifugal forces, a first separated substance into the upper cup and subsequently into the outer chamber until it reaches a chamber outlet corresponding to the outer chamber; and wherein another section of the disc stack separator is configured to release, in response to centrifugal forces, a second separated substance into the interior chamber until it reaches a chamber outlet corresponding to the interior chamber.