Water Atomization Device with Annular Manifold for Large-Scale Evaporation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water atomization devices are not suitable for large-scale wastewater evaporation and dust control applications, as they are designed for localized use and lack the capacity to efficiently evaporate water or control dust on a large scale.
Innovation Solution
A water atomization device with a cylindrical housing, a high-power fan, and an annular manifold with inwardly directed nozzles, which uses air entrainment to increase the volume of air discharged, allowing for efficient water evaporation and dust control by atomizing water into a fine mist and entraining additional air to enhance evaporation and particle suspension.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing water atomization devices are used, then localized evaporative cooling and dust control are achieved, but large-scale wastewater evaporation and dust control are not suitable
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides water injection into multiple nozzles arranged in an annular manifold, with each nozzle contributing to the overall atomization process. This segmentation allows for distributed water injection across a larger area, increasing total evaporation capacity while maintaining effective droplet formation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from conventional single-point or localized water injection to a three-dimensional annular manifold structure with multiple nozzles oriented in different directions. This dimensional expansion enables simultaneous water atomization across a volumetric space, dramatically increasing processing capacity for large-scale applications
2Productivity
If air entrainment is increased to enhance evaporation, then evaporation rate improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the air intake function and water injection function into a single integrated annular manifold structure. The manifold serves dual purposes: it introduces ambient air for evaporation while simultaneously distributing water through multiple nozzles, eliminating the need for separate air intake systems and reducing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The annular manifold is designed as a multi-functional component that performs both air entrainment and water distribution functions. This universal structure handles multiple tasks (air intake, water injection, droplet formation assistance) within a single element, simplifying the overall system architecture despite the enhanced evaporation capability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively evaporates large volumes of water and controls dust by atomizing water into a fine mist, increasing evaporation rates and suspension time, while maintaining suitable water droplet size, making it suitable for fast draining and large-scale applications.
Implementation Method 1
a fan within the housing between the inlet end and the outlet end
Implementation Method 2
atomizing water into a fine mist
Implementation Method 3
water evaporation and/or dust control
Implementation Method 4
entraining additional air to enhance evaporation and particle suspension
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AI summary
A water atomisation device for water evaporation and/or dust control. The device includes: a generally longitudinally hollow housing; a fan; a motor; and a hollow manifold. The housing extends between an inlet end and an outlet end, with the inlet end defining a first air inlet to an interior of the housing. The fan is within the housing, between the inlet end and the outlet end. The motor drives the fan. The manifold is shaped to generally correspond to that of the outlet end and has a plurality of water injector nozzles directed substantially inwardly and away from the outlet end. A distal edge of the outlet end is longitudinally spaced apart from a proximal edge of the manifold to define a second air entrainment inlet to an interior of the manifold.