Universal Cleaning Solution for Industrial Deposits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for cleaning industrial equipment surfaces are limited by their non-universality, requirement for hot solutions, instability, and high toxicity, particularly failing to efficiently remove metal oxides and being costly for waste management.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning solution comprising hydrogen peroxide, a complexing agent, calixarene, and water, with optional organic acids, peroxide decomposition stabilizers, surfactants, and inhibitors, which combines mechanical, chemical, and physico-chemical actions to effectively remove deposits without heating, utilizing the exothermic effect of peroxide decomposition for intense gas formation and loosening deposits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If hot solutions are used for cleaning, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the toxicity and aggressiveness of the solution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the temperature parameter from hot (heated state) to cold (ambient temperature), fundamentally altering the cleaning mechanism from thermal activation to chemical activation through peroxide decomposition. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining cleaning effectiveness through chemical action while eliminating the need for heating, thus reducing toxicity and aggressiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the thermal field (heating) with a chemical field (peroxide decomposition). Instead of using heat to activate cleaning agents, the system uses chemically active peroxide that decomposes at ambient temperatures to produce oxygen and heat locally only where needed, substituting the mechanical/thermal system with a chemical system that achieves the same cleaning effect without global heating.
2Productivity
If peroxides are used for cleaning, then the removal of deposits is improved, but the instability of oxidation capacity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces calixarene as an intermediary substance that mediates between hydrogen peroxide and the deposits. Calixarene forms inclusion complexes with metal ions in the deposits, facilitating controlled peroxide decomposition and maintaining stable oxidation capacity. This intermediary prevents premature decomposition and ensures consistent cleaning performance throughout the treatment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite cleaning system combining hydrogen peroxide, calixarene, and complexing agents. This composite formulation synergistically enhances the stability and effectiveness of peroxide oxidation, with calixarene and complexing agents working together to control the decomposition rate and maintain active oxygen availability throughout the cleaning process.
3Productivity
If heating is applied to the sample, then the cleaning efficiency is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the cleaning system to be self-heating through the exothermic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The decomposition reaction itself generates the heat needed to activate the cleaning action, eliminating the need for external heating energy input. The system uses its own chemical energy to drive the cleaning process, achieving self-service functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the phase transition and decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (liquid to gas oxygen) as the energy source. The decomposition process releases energy that locally heats the cleaning solution at the point of application, providing the thermal activation needed for effective cleaning without requiring external heating systems.
4Productivity
If conventional cleaning solutions are used, then the removal of certain deposits is achieved, but the universality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal cleaning solution formulated with hydrogen peroxide, calixarene, and broad-spectrum complexing agents that can effectively remove various types of deposits (metal oxides, carbonates, salts, organic matter) from different surfaces (metal, glass, ceramic). The formulation is designed to be multi-functional, adapting to different substrate types and deposit compositions through the synergistic action of its components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adjusts the chemical parameters of the cleaning solution, specifically using hydrogen peroxide as the active oxidant and calixarene as the binding agent, creating a formulation that can adapt to different deposit types. The parameter optimization enables effective cleaning across multiple surface types without requiring separate formulations for different applications.
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 solution achieves efficient removal of various deposits on metal and non-metal surfaces with reduced solution aggressiveness, forming a corrosion-resistant layer and minimizing environmental impact by using biodegradable components and reducing heating needs.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing the exothermic effect of peroxide decomposition for intense gas formation and loosening deposits
Implementation Method 2
a complexing agent, calixarene and water
Implementation Method 3
hydrogen peroxide... for the removal of such deposits, as metal oxides... carbonate and salt deposits... deposits of an oily nature
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to cleaning deposits of various natures from metal, glass and ceramic surfaces of industrial equipment and can be used for the removal of such deposits, as metal oxides (iron, chromium, nickel, etc.), carbonate and salt deposits, asphalt-tar-paraffin deposits and deposits of an oily nature, deposits of organic and biological nature (bacterial deposits). The proposed solution for removing deposits of different natures comprises hydrogen peroxide, complexing agent, calixarene and water in the following quantitative ratio, wt. %: hydrogen peroxide, 2-90; complexing agent, 3-30; calixarene, 0.01-10; water, the balance. EFFECT: increased degree of cleaning off deposits of various natures with simultaneous reduction of solution aggressiveness to structural materials.
