CN116549989A - A spray drying energy recovery system for the preparation of sodium methoxide particles - Google Patents
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Abstract
本发明公开了一种甲醇钠颗粒制备用喷雾干燥能量回收系统,包括依次连通的喷雾干燥塔、压缩机、降膜再沸器和蒸发器,所述降膜再沸器输出端连通设有冷却器,冷却器输出端连通有甲醇罐,所述喷雾干燥塔包括用于干燥物料的主筒体、雾化喷射物料的喷雾器以及物料排出的下料机构,所述下料机构通过管道连通有换热器。本发明克服了现有技术的不足,设计合理,能够在干燥处理的过程中,同步对塔内进行清洁操作,有效减少溶液干燥时出现附着堆积现象,从而对产品质量造成影响,具有较高的社会使用价值和应用前景。
The invention discloses a spray drying energy recovery system for the preparation of sodium methoxide particles, which comprises a spray drying tower, a compressor, a falling film reboiler and an evaporator connected in sequence, and the output end of the falling film reboiler is connected with a cooling device. The output end of the cooler is connected with a methanol tank. The spray drying tower includes a main cylinder for drying materials, a sprayer for atomizing and spraying materials, and a feeding mechanism for discharging materials. heater. The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art, has a reasonable design, and can simultaneously clean the inside of the tower during the drying process, effectively reducing the phenomenon of adhesion and accumulation when the solution is dried, thereby affecting the product quality, and has a high efficiency. Social use value and application prospect.
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及甲醇钠颗粒制备技术领域,尤其涉及一种甲醇钠颗粒制备用喷雾干燥能量回收系统。The invention relates to the technical field of preparation of sodium methoxide particles, in particular to a spray drying energy recovery system for preparation of sodium methoxide particles.
背景技术Background technique
喷雾干燥塔是用于生物农药,医药,食品微生物的干燥的设备,在甲醇钠颗粒的制备过程中,多数采用喷雾干燥的形式进行,需要在喷雾干燥塔内部进行,通过热量的控制,对形成雾状的甲醇钠甲醇溶液进行干燥,用以得到甲醇钠颗粒。The spray drying tower is a device used for drying biological pesticides, medicines, and food microorganisms. During the preparation of sodium methoxide particles, most of them are carried out in the form of spray drying, which needs to be carried out inside the spray drying tower. Through heat control, the formation of The sprayed sodium methoxide methanol solution was dried to obtain sodium methoxide particles.
在现有的生产中,将甲醇钠甲醇溶液在喷雾干燥塔内进行处理时,一部分的物料会附着在塔体内壁,使得产品的产量受到影响,并且长期的堆积会对塔体的使用寿命造成影响。In the existing production, when the sodium methoxide methanol solution is processed in the spray drying tower, a part of the material will adhere to the inner wall of the tower, which will affect the output of the product, and the long-term accumulation will have a negative impact on the service life of the tower body. Influence.
现有通常在塔体内部设置刮除结构,通过转动式的刮刀与塔体内壁接触,对内壁的附着物刮除,但是这类刮除方式对刮刀的消耗较大,并且会对塔体内壁造成损伤,附着物也会重新附着在刮刀上,使得刮刀的表面会附着大量的刮除物,直接影响了刮刀的使用寿命。At present, a scraping structure is usually installed inside the tower body, and the attachments on the inner wall are scraped off through the contact of the rotating scraper with the inner wall of the tower. However, this type of scraping method consumes a lot of scraper and will damage the inner wall of the tower. If the damage is caused, the attachments will reattach to the scraper, so that a large amount of scrapings will be attached to the surface of the scraper, which directly affects the service life of the scraper.
常规的喷雾干燥系统中,所使用的干燥气体会出现大量的热量损失,无法有效的进行利用,使得生产的成本增加。为此,本发明人设计开发了一种能够针对干燥塔内壁附着物进行有效清理的能量回收系统,可以优化塔内附着物的清理形式。In the conventional spray drying system, the drying gas used will have a large amount of heat loss, which cannot be effectively utilized, which increases the production cost. For this reason, the inventor designed and developed an energy recovery system capable of effectively cleaning the attachments on the inner wall of the drying tower, which can optimize the cleaning form of the attachments in the tower.
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为了实现上述目的,本发明采用了如下技术方案:In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
一种甲醇钠颗粒制备用喷雾干燥能量回收系统,包括依次连通的喷雾干燥塔、压缩机、降膜再沸器和蒸发器,所述降膜再沸器输出端连通设有冷却器,冷却器输出端连通有甲醇罐;A spray drying energy recovery system for preparing sodium methoxide particles, comprising a spray drying tower, a compressor, a falling film reboiler and an evaporator connected in sequence, the output end of the falling film reboiler is connected with a cooler, and the cooler The output end is connected with a methanol tank;
所述喷雾干燥塔包括用于干燥物料的主筒体、雾化喷射物料的喷雾器以及物料排出的下料机构,所述下料机构通过管道连通有换热器;The spray drying tower includes a main cylinder for drying materials, a sprayer for atomizing and spraying materials, and a feeding mechanism for discharging materials, and the feeding mechanism is connected with a heat exchanger through a pipeline;
所述下料机构上设有驱动其内部组件旋转的驱动电机,所述主筒体内设有用于刮除附着物的刮料机构,所述刮料机构包括与主筒体内壁接触的刮料板,以及用于固定刮料板的同步环,所述喷雾器上设有用于活动套设同步环的吊设架。The unloading mechanism is provided with a drive motor to drive its internal components to rotate, and the main cylinder is provided with a scraping mechanism for scraping off attachments, and the scraping mechanism includes a scraper in contact with the inner wall of the main cylinder , and a synchronous ring for fixing the scraper, and the sprayer is provided with a hanging frame for moving the synchronous ring.
优选地,所述刮料板上设有用于刮除其表面附着物的清洁组件,所述清洁组件包括用于清除刮料板表面附着物的清洁机构,以及让清洁机构进行往复式上下调节的提升套块;Preferably, the scraper is provided with a cleaning assembly for scraping off its surface attachments, the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning mechanism for removing attachments on the scraper, and a reciprocating up and down adjustment mechanism for the cleaning mechanism lifting block;
所述清洁机构包括通过连接杆与提升套块进行连接的安装架,所述安装架两侧分别设有与刮料板表面接触的清料圆盘,以及用于旋转刮除刮料板表面附着物的刮料片,所述安装架内还设有用于带动刮料片和清料圆盘转动的直齿轮。The cleaning mechanism includes a mounting frame connected to the lifting sleeve block through a connecting rod. The two sides of the mounting frame are respectively provided with cleaning discs that are in contact with the surface of the scraper, and are used to rotate and scrape off the surface of the scraper. For the scraper of the material, the mounting frame is also provided with a spur gear for driving the scraper and the cleaning disc to rotate.
优选地,所述提升套块上设有用于旋转提升其高度位置的往复螺杆,往复螺杆的顶端与蒸汽管的底部通过轴承连接。Preferably, the lifting block is provided with a reciprocating screw for rotating and raising its height position, and the top of the reciprocating screw is connected with the bottom of the steam pipe through a bearing.
优选地,所述主筒体内腔底部设有用于旋转刮料板的旋转机构,所述旋转机构包括固定于往复螺杆底端的连接轴,连接轴上固定有主动齿轮,以及与主动齿轮进行啮合拼接的从动齿轮,所述连接轴上还活动套设有固定于主筒体内壁上的支撑架,所述从动齿轮通过转轴固定于支撑架的顶面。Preferably, the bottom of the inner cavity of the main cylinder is provided with a rotating mechanism for rotating the scraper, the rotating mechanism includes a connecting shaft fixed at the bottom end of the reciprocating screw, a driving gear is fixed on the connecting shaft, and the driving gear is meshed and spliced The driven gear, the connecting shaft is also movably sleeved with a support frame fixed on the inner wall of the main cylinder, and the driven gear is fixed on the top surface of the support frame through the rotating shaft.
优选地,所述下料机构包括与主筒体底端连通的集料管,以及将物料输送至换热器的导管;Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a collecting pipe communicating with the bottom end of the main cylinder, and a conduit for conveying the material to the heat exchanger;
所述下料机构内还包括安装于集料管内的单轴绞龙,单轴绞龙的顶端与连接轴的底端固定连接。The unloading mechanism also includes a uniaxial auger installed in the collecting pipe, and the top of the uniaxial auger is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the connecting shaft.
优选地,所述旋转机构还包括活动架设于主筒体内腔底部的内齿轮环,内齿轮环的顶面用于对刮料板的底端进行固定。Preferably, the rotating mechanism further includes an internal gear ring movably mounted on the bottom of the inner cavity of the main cylinder, and the top surface of the internal gear ring is used to fix the bottom end of the scraper.
优选地,所述刮料机构还包括用于啮合直齿轮的齿条,以及用于套装安装架的导向穿杆。Preferably, the scraping mechanism further includes a rack for engaging the spur gear, and a guide threading rod for fitting the installation frame.
优选地,所述刮料板的设置数量为三个,三个刮料板周向均匀固定于同步环的底端。Preferably, the number of scrapers is three, and the three scrapers are evenly fixed to the bottom end of the synchronous ring in the circumferential direction.
优选地,所述内齿轮环上设有用于刮除主动齿轮的顶面和从动齿轮顶面上附着物的清料条,清料条端部与往复螺杆的底端轴承套接。Preferably, the internal gear ring is provided with a cleaning strip for scraping off the top surface of the driving gear and the top surface of the driven gear, and the end of the cleaning strip is socketed with the bottom end bearing of the reciprocating screw.
优选地,所述喷雾干燥塔还包括连通主筒体内部的蒸汽管,蒸汽管与蒸发器的输出端连通,所述主筒体上设有气相管。Preferably, the spray drying tower further includes a steam pipe connected to the inside of the main cylinder, the steam pipe communicates with the output end of the evaporator, and the main cylinder is provided with a gas phase pipe.
与现有技术相比,本发明的有益效果是:Compared with prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is:
1、通过刮料机构的设置,利用下料机构、驱动电机和旋转机构之间的相互配合,可以带动刮料机构在主筒体的内部转动,用以让刮料板对主筒体的内壁附着物进行有效的刮除,缩小了常规刮除机构的内部空间占用率。1. Through the setting of the scraping mechanism, the scraping mechanism can be driven to rotate inside the main cylinder by using the mutual cooperation between the blanking mechanism, the driving motor and the rotating mechanism, so that the scraping plate can touch the inner wall of the main cylinder. Effective scraping of attachments, reducing the internal space occupancy of conventional scraping mechanisms.
2、通过旋转机构的设置,可以配合驱动电机和下料机构对刮料机构进行旋转传动,跟随刮除处理的同时,对喷雾干燥塔的下料进行同步操作。2. Through the setting of the rotating mechanism, the scraping mechanism can be rotated and driven in conjunction with the drive motor and the feeding mechanism, and the feeding of the spray drying tower can be operated synchronously while following the scraping process.
3、通过清洁组件的设置,利用往复螺杆对于清洁组件高度的提升,配合刮料机构对于直齿轮的啮合匹配,使得清料圆盘和刮料片可以对刮料板表面的附着物进行清理,避免刮除作用下,主筒体内壁的附着物重新附着在刮料板上。3. Through the setting of the cleaning component, the reciprocating screw is used to increase the height of the cleaning component, and the scraping mechanism matches the spur gear, so that the cleaning disc and the scraping piece can clean the attachments on the surface of the scraping plate. To avoid scraping, the attachments on the inner wall of the main cylinder are reattached to the scraper.
4、采用清洁机构对刮料板清洁的方式,相比较采用滑套式的清除方式,其清除的作用力需求小,并且高速、小面积的附着物刮除方式,可以避免清料圆盘和刮料片对刮料板的表面造成损伤,有效的提升了刮料板的使用寿命。4. The cleaning mechanism is used to clean the scraper plate. Compared with the sliding sleeve type cleaning method, the cleaning force requirement is small, and the high-speed and small-area attachment scraping method can avoid the cleaning disc and The scraper blade causes damage to the surface of the scraper, which effectively improves the service life of the scraper.
5、通过压缩机、降膜再沸器、冷却器和蒸发器的设置,利用热氮气实现能量的回收利用,经干燥塔底进入干燥塔形成循环,节省了一定量的能量消耗。5. Through the setting of compressor, falling film reboiler, cooler and evaporator, hot nitrogen is used to realize energy recovery and utilization, and enter the drying tower through the bottom of the drying tower to form a cycle, saving a certain amount of energy consumption.
综上,本发明克服了现有技术的不足,设计合理,能够在干燥处理的过程中,同步对塔内进行清洁操作,有效减少溶液干燥时出现附着堆积现象,从而对产品质量造成影响,具有较高的社会使用价值和应用前景。To sum up, the present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art, and has a reasonable design. It can simultaneously perform cleaning operations on the inside of the tower during the drying process, effectively reducing the phenomenon of adhesion and accumulation when the solution is dried, thereby affecting the quality of the product. High social use value and application prospect.
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为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例或现有技术中的技术方案,下面将对实施例或现有技术描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.
图1为本发明的系统流程图;Fig. 1 is a system flow chart of the present invention;
图2为本发明中喷雾干燥塔的结构示意图;Fig. 2 is the structural representation of spray drying tower among the present invention;
图3为本发明中喷雾干燥塔的结构正视图;Fig. 3 is the structural front view of spray drying tower among the present invention;
图4为本图3中A-A处的结构剖面示意图;Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure at A-A in Fig. 3;
图5为本发明的内部结构示意图;Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;
图6为本发明的整体结构局部剖面示意图;Fig. 6 is a schematic partial sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;
图7为本发明中喷雾干燥塔的爆炸示意图;Fig. 7 is the explosion schematic diagram of spray drying tower in the present invention;
图8为本发明中刮料机构与清洁组件的结构拼接示意图;Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structural splicing of the scraping mechanism and the cleaning assembly in the present invention;
图9为本发明中旋转机构与往复螺杆的结构拼接示意图;Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structural splicing of the rotating mechanism and the reciprocating screw in the present invention;
图10为本发明中清洁组件的结构示意图;Fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of the cleaning assembly in the present invention;
图11为本图10中B处的局部结构放大图;Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the local structure at B in Figure 10;
图12为本发明中清洁组件与刮料机构的结构拼接示意图;Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the structural splicing of the cleaning component and the scraping mechanism in the present invention;
图13为本图12中C处的局部结构放大图。FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the local structure at point C in FIG. 12 .
图中:1、喷雾干燥塔;101、主筒体;102、下料机构;1021、集料管;1022、导管;1023、单轴绞龙;103、喷雾器;104、蒸汽管;105、气相管;2、驱动电机;3、刮料机构;31、刮料板;32、同步环;33、齿条;34、导向穿杆;4、吊设架;5、清洁组件;51、清洁机构;511、安装架;512、直齿轮;513、清料圆盘;514、刮料片;52、提升套块;521、连接杆;6、往复螺杆;7、旋转机构;71、连接轴;72、主动齿轮;73、从动齿轮;74、内齿轮环;75、清料条;8、支撑架;9、换热器;10、压缩机;11、降膜再沸器;12、冷却器;13、甲醇罐;14、蒸发器。In the figure: 1, spray drying tower; 101, main cylinder; 102, feeding mechanism; 1021, collecting pipe; 1022, conduit; 1023, single-axis auger; 103, sprayer; 104, steam pipe; Tube; 2. Drive motor; 3. Scraper mechanism; 31. Scraper plate; 32. Synchronization ring; 33. Rack; 34. Guide rod; 4. Hanging frame; 5. Cleaning component; 51. Cleaning mechanism ; 72. Driving gear; 73. Driven gear; 74. Internal gear ring; 75. Cleaning bar; 8. Support frame; 9. Heat exchanger; 10. Compressor; 11. Falling film reboiler; 12. Cooling device; 13, methanol tank; 14, evaporator.
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为使本发明实施例的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚,下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图,对本发明实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例是本发明一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有做出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本发明保护的范围。In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments It is a part of embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
实施例1Example 1
参照图1-13,一种甲醇钠颗粒制备用喷雾干燥能量回收系统,包括依次连通的喷雾干燥塔1、压缩机10、降膜再沸器11和蒸发器14,降膜再沸器11输出端连通设有冷却器12,冷却器12输出端连通有甲醇罐13;With reference to Fig. 1-13, a kind of spray drying energy recovery system for the preparation of sodium methoxide particles comprises a spray drying tower 1, a compressor 10, a falling film reboiler 11 and an evaporator 14 connected successively, and the falling film reboiler 11 outputs The end is connected with a cooler 12, and the output end of the cooler 12 is connected with a methanol tank 13;
喷雾干燥塔1包括用于干燥物料的主筒体101、雾化喷射物料的喷雾器103以及物料排出的下料机构102,下料机构102通过管道连通有换热器9;The spray drying tower 1 includes a main cylinder 101 for drying materials, a sprayer 103 for atomizing and spraying materials, and a feeding mechanism 102 for discharging materials. The feeding mechanism 102 is connected to a heat exchanger 9 through a pipeline;
下料机构102上设有驱动其内部组件旋转的驱动电机2,主筒体101内设有用于刮除附着物的刮料机构3,刮料机构3包括与主筒体101内壁接触的刮料板31,以及用于固定刮料板31的同步环32,喷雾器103上设有用于活动套设同步环32的吊设架4。The unloading mechanism 102 is provided with a drive motor 2 that drives its internal components to rotate. The main cylinder 101 is provided with a scraper mechanism 3 for scraping off attachments. The scraper mechanism 3 includes a scraper that contacts the inner wall of the main cylinder 101. plate 31, and the synchronous ring 32 for fixing the scraper plate 31, and the sprayer 103 is provided with a hanger 4 for the movable sleeve of the synchronous ring 32.
具体的,刮料板31上设有用于刮除其表面附着物的清洁组件5,清洁组件5包括用于清除刮料板31表面附着物的清洁机构51,以及让清洁机构51进行往复式上下调节的提升套块52;Specifically, the scraper 31 is provided with a cleaning assembly 5 for scraping off its surface attachments. The cleaning assembly 5 includes a cleaning mechanism 51 for removing the surface attachments of the scraper 31, and allows the cleaning mechanism 51 to reciprocate up and down. Adjusted lifting block 52;
清洁机构51包括通过连接杆521与提升套块52进行连接的安装架511,安装架511两侧分别设有与刮料板31表面接触的清料圆盘513,以及用于旋转刮除刮料板31表面附着物的刮料片514,安装架511内还设有用于带动刮料片514和清料圆盘513转动的直齿轮512,通过清洁机构51的设置,利用安装架511和提升套块52带动清料圆盘513和刮料片514上下往复移动,通过齿条33和直齿轮512之间的啮合,让清料圆盘513和刮料片514对刮料板31的表面附着物进行旋转式清除,相比较采用滑套式的清除方式,其清除的作用力需求小,并且高速、小面积的附着物刮除方式,可以避免清料圆盘513对齿条33两侧造成损伤,并且能够避免刮料片514对刮料板31的表面造成损伤,有效的提升了刮料板31以及齿条33的使用寿命。The cleaning mechanism 51 includes a mounting frame 511 connected to the lifting block 52 through a connecting rod 521. The two sides of the mounting frame 511 are respectively provided with cleaning discs 513 that are in contact with the surface of the scraper plate 31, and are used to rotate and scrape off the scraping material. The scraper 514 of the attachment on the surface of the plate 31 is also provided with a spur gear 512 for driving the scraper 514 and the cleaning disc 513 to rotate in the mounting frame 511. Through the setting of the cleaning mechanism 51, the mounting frame 511 and the lifting sleeve The block 52 drives the cleaning disk 513 and the scraper 514 to move up and down, and through the engagement between the rack 33 and the spur gear 512, the surface attachments of the cleaning disk 513 and the scraper 514 on the scraper 31 Carrying out rotary cleaning, compared with the sliding sleeve cleaning method, requires less cleaning force, and the high-speed, small-area attachment scraping method can prevent the cleaning disc 513 from causing damage to both sides of the rack 33 , and can prevent the scraper 514 from causing damage to the surface of the scraper 31 , effectively improving the service life of the scraper 31 and the rack 33 .
具体的,提升套块52上设有用于旋转提升其高度位置的往复螺杆6,往复螺杆6的顶端与蒸汽管104的底部通过轴承连接,往复螺杆6上设有带动提升套块52进行上下往复运动的双向螺纹槽,可以在不改变往复螺杆6旋转方向的同时,让提升套块52处于往复螺杆6最高点或者最低点的时候进行上下运动位置的转换。Specifically, the lifting sleeve 52 is provided with a reciprocating screw 6 for rotating and raising its height position, the top of the reciprocating screw 6 is connected with the bottom of the steam pipe 104 through a bearing, and the reciprocating screw 6 is provided with a driving lifting sleeve 52 to reciprocate up and down. The two-way threaded groove of motion can not change the rotation direction of the reciprocating screw 6 while allowing the lifting sleeve block 52 to perform the conversion of the up and down movement position when the lifting sleeve 52 is at the highest point or the lowest point of the reciprocating screw 6 .
具体的,主筒体101内腔底部设有用于旋转刮料板31的旋转机构7,旋转机构7包括固定于往复螺杆6底端的连接轴71,连接轴71上固定有主动齿轮72,以及与主动齿轮72进行啮合拼接的从动齿轮73,连接轴71上还活动套设有固定于主筒体101内壁上的支撑架8,从动齿轮73通过转轴固定于支撑架8的顶面,主动齿轮72和从动齿轮73的设置,可以让连接轴71的转动作用力传递至内齿轮环74上,用以让内齿轮环74能够带动刮料板31在主筒体101内围绕往复螺杆6的轴心转动,使得刮料板31可以对主筒体101的内壁附着物进行有效的刮除操作。Specifically, the bottom of the inner cavity of the main cylinder 101 is provided with a rotating mechanism 7 for rotating the scraper 31. The rotating mechanism 7 includes a connecting shaft 71 fixed on the bottom end of the reciprocating screw 6, and a driving gear 72 is fixed on the connecting shaft 71, and is connected with The driving gear 72 is meshed with the driven gear 73 that is spliced. The connecting shaft 71 is also movably sleeved with a support frame 8 fixed on the inner wall of the main cylinder 101. The driven gear 73 is fixed on the top surface of the support frame 8 through a rotating shaft. The setting of the gear 72 and the driven gear 73 can allow the rotational force of the connecting shaft 71 to be transmitted to the inner gear ring 74, so that the inner gear ring 74 can drive the scraper 31 to surround the reciprocating screw 6 in the main cylinder 101 The axis of rotation makes the scraper 31 effectively scrape off the attachments on the inner wall of the main cylinder 101 .
具体的,下料机构102包括与主筒体101底端连通的集料管1021,以及将物料输送至换热器9的导管1022;Specifically, the feeding mechanism 102 includes a collecting pipe 1021 communicating with the bottom end of the main cylinder 101, and a conduit 1022 for transporting materials to the heat exchanger 9;
下料机构102内还包括安装于集料管1021内的单轴绞龙1023,单轴绞龙1023的顶端与连接轴71的底端固定连接,下料机构102的设置方便在主筒体101进行甲醇钠固体下料的过程中,避免出现下料堵塞的情况,根据实际的使用需求,利用调节单轴绞龙1023的转动速度对下料的速度进行控制。The unloading mechanism 102 also includes a uniaxial auger 1023 installed in the collecting pipe 1021, the top of the uniaxial auger 1023 is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the connecting shaft 71, and the setting of the unloading mechanism 102 is convenient in the main cylinder 101. In the process of sodium methoxide solid blanking, to avoid the clogging of the blanking, according to the actual use requirements, the speed of the blanking is controlled by adjusting the rotation speed of the single-axis auger 1023.
具体的,旋转机构7还包括活动架设于主筒体101内腔底部的内齿轮环74,内齿轮环74的顶面用于对刮料板31的底端进行固定,内齿轮环74和同步环32分别为刮料板31的底端和顶端进行固定,让三个刮料板31能够稳定的与主筒体101的内壁接触。Specifically, the rotating mechanism 7 also includes an internal gear ring 74 movably erected on the bottom of the inner cavity of the main cylinder 101. The top surface of the internal gear ring 74 is used to fix the bottom end of the scraper 31. The internal gear ring 74 and the synchronous The rings 32 respectively fix the bottom end and the top end of the scraper plates 31 , so that the three scraper plates 31 can stably contact the inner wall of the main cylinder 101 .
具体的,刮料机构3还包括用于啮合直齿轮512的齿条33,以及用于套装安装架511的导向穿杆34,齿条33的设置可以在提升套块52提升清洁机构51高度的时候,通过啮合匹配,让直齿轮512转动,从而使清料圆盘513和刮料片514对刮料板31的表面附着物进行刮除,避免刮料板31对主筒体101内壁刮除的附着物重新附着在刮料板31上,通过清料圆盘513与齿条33两侧的卡接形式,配合导向穿杆34与安装架511之间的导向作用,使得清料圆盘513能够对齿条33两侧附着物进行清理,并且让刮料片514为刮料板31两侧进行附着物清除,通过清料圆盘513和刮料片514的旋转离心作用,可以有效的对其表面的附着物进行甩落,解决了通过刮板对内壁附着物刮除造成附着物重新堆积在刮板上的问题。Specifically, the scraping mechanism 3 also includes a rack 33 for engaging the spur gear 512, and a guide threading rod 34 for the sleeve mounting bracket 511. The setting of the rack 33 can lift the height of the cleaning mechanism 51 by the lifting block 52. At this time, through meshing and matching, the spur gear 512 is rotated, so that the cleaning disc 513 and the scraper 514 scrape off the surface attachments of the scraper 31, so as to prevent the scraper 31 from scraping the inner wall of the main cylinder 101. The attachments on the scraper plate 31 are re-attached to the scraper plate 31, and through the clamping form of the cleaning disc 513 and both sides of the rack 33, and the guiding effect between the guide rod 34 and the mounting frame 511, the cleaning disc 513 It can clean up the attachments on both sides of the rack 33, and let the scraper 514 remove the attachments on both sides of the scraper 31. Through the rotating and centrifugal action of the cleaning disc 513 and the scraper 514, it can effectively clean the The attachments on the surface are thrown off, which solves the problem that the attachments on the inner wall are scraped off by the scraper and the attachments are re-accumulated on the scraper.
具体的,刮料板31的设置数量为三个,三个刮料板31周向均匀固定于同步环32的底端,刮料板31的使用数量可以根据实际的使用情况进行调整,用以配合不同的使用情况达到最佳的刮除效果。Specifically, the number of scrapers 31 is three, and the three scrapers 31 are uniformly fixed on the bottom end of the synchronous ring 32 in the circumferential direction. With different usage conditions to achieve the best scraping effect.
具体的,内齿轮环74上设有用于刮除主动齿轮72的顶面和从动齿轮73顶面上附着物的清料条75,清料条75端部与往复螺杆6的底端轴承套接,清料条75可以跟随内齿轮环74进行转动,让清料条75在经过主动齿轮72和从动齿轮73顶面的时候,对主动齿轮72和从动齿轮73顶面堆积的附着物进行推落操作,让附着物不会堆积在主动齿轮72和从动齿轮73顶面。Specifically, the inner gear ring 74 is provided with a cleaning strip 75 for scraping off the top surface of the driving gear 72 and the top surface of the driven gear 73. The bottom end of the cleaning strip 75 and the bottom bearing sleeve of the reciprocating screw Then, the cleaning strip 75 can follow the internal gear ring 74 to rotate, so that the cleaning strip 75 can remove the deposits accumulated on the top surface of the driving gear 72 and the driven gear 73 when passing through the top surface of the driving gear 72 and the driven gear 73. Carry out push-off operation, allow attachment can not pile up on driving gear 72 and driven gear 73 top surfaces.
具体的,喷雾干燥塔1还包括连通主筒体101内部的蒸汽管104,蒸汽管104与蒸发器14的输出端连通,主筒体101上设有气相管105,蒸汽管104可以连通蒸发器14,由蒸发器14进入主筒体101内部升温处理后的氮气,可以对喷雾物料进行干燥处理,蒸汽管104位于主筒体101内的一段顶面设有喷气头。Specifically, the spray drying tower 1 also includes a steam pipe 104 communicating with the inside of the main cylinder 101, the steam pipe 104 communicates with the output end of the evaporator 14, the main cylinder 101 is provided with a gas phase pipe 105, and the steam pipe 104 can communicate with the evaporator 14. The nitrogen gas that enters the inside of the main cylinder 101 from the evaporator 14 and has been heated up can be used to dry the sprayed materials. The steam pipe 104 is located on the top surface of the main cylinder 101 and is provided with an air spray head.
实施例2Example 2
参照图1,本实施例与实施例1的区别在于,一种甲醇钠颗粒制备用喷雾干燥能量回收方法,包括以下步骤:With reference to Fig. 1, the difference between the present embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a kind of sodium methoxide particle preparation uses spray drying energy recovery method, comprises the following steps:
S1:将固含量为30-40%的甲醇钠甲醇溶液加热至90-100℃后,通过蒸汽管104导入主筒体101内,经过喷雾干燥塔1处理之后得到的甲醇气相和氮气通过气相管105导入压缩机10内压缩处理,经过喷雾干燥塔1处理之后得到的甲醇钠固体经过换热器9冷却处理之后出料;S1: After heating the sodium methoxide methanol solution with a solid content of 30-40% to 90-100°C, it is introduced into the main cylinder 101 through the steam pipe 104, and the methanol gas phase and nitrogen gas obtained after being treated in the spray drying tower 1 pass through the gas phase pipe 105 is imported into the compressor 10 for compression treatment, and the sodium methoxide solid obtained after the treatment of the spray drying tower 1 is discharged after the cooling treatment of the heat exchanger 9;
S2:气相甲醇和氮气在经压缩机10升压后提高了甲醇的潜热,利用此热量在降膜再沸器11中给氮气加热,经热交换后的气相甲醇大量液化,液相甲醇、少量未被液化的气相甲醇、氮气进入冷却器12,使得冷凝后的甲醇进入甲醇罐13内收集,没有发生相变的氮气重新进入降膜再沸器11内,使得氮气重新升温,并由降膜再沸器11的上部管道导入蒸发器14;S2: Gas-phase methanol and nitrogen increase the latent heat of methanol after the compressor 10 boosts the pressure. This heat is used to heat the nitrogen in the falling film reboiler 11. After heat exchange, a large amount of gas-phase methanol is liquefied, and liquid-phase methanol and a small amount are liquefied. The gaseous methanol and nitrogen that have not been liquefied enter the cooler 12, so that the condensed methanol enters the methanol tank 13 for collection, and the nitrogen that has not undergone a phase change enters the falling film reboiler 11 again, so that the nitrogen is heated up again, and is heated by the falling film The upper pipeline of reboiler 11 leads into evaporator 14;
S3:由降膜再沸器11导入蒸发器14的升温后的氮气经蒸发器14内部的蒸汽加热处理之后,将氮气导入喷雾干燥塔1内,作用于喷雾干燥塔1内部的甲醇钠甲醇溶液的干燥处理,从而使得能量得到有效循环利用。S3: After the heated nitrogen gas introduced into the evaporator 14 by the falling film reboiler 11 is heated by the steam inside the evaporator 14, the nitrogen gas is introduced into the spray drying tower 1 to act on the sodium methoxide methanol solution inside the spray drying tower 1 Drying treatment, so that the energy can be effectively recycled.
工作原理:本发明中,将甲醇钠甲醇溶液加入喷雾干燥塔1内,由蒸汽管104对溶液进行雾化处理,并且让蒸汽管104向主筒体101内通入加热后的氮气,让氮气对雾化后的溶液进行干燥处理,开启驱动电机2,让驱动电机2的输出轴带动单轴绞龙1023在集料管1021内转动,使得连接轴71和往复螺杆6能够同步跟随单轴绞龙1023进行转动,连接轴71会同步带动主动齿轮72旋转,通过主动齿轮72、从动齿轮73和内齿轮环74之间的啮合,使得内齿轮环74在主筒体101内可以带动刮料板31进行旋转,让刮料板31对主筒体101的内壁进行附着物刮除,刮除的一部分附着物会继续附着在刮料板31的表面,往复螺杆6的旋转会带动提升套块52进行上下得往复移动,使得清洁机构51处于刮料板31上的高度位置跟随提升套块52的高度位置同步移动,在清洁机构51上下移动的同时,直齿轮512会与齿条33进行啮合转动,使得清料圆盘513和刮料片514可以对刮料板31的表面进行旋转式的清洁处理,而附着在清料圆盘513和刮料片514上的附着物会通过离心力的作用直接甩出。Working principle: In the present invention, the sodium methoxide methanol solution is added into the spray drying tower 1, and the solution is atomized by the steam pipe 104, and the heated nitrogen gas is passed into the main cylinder body 101 through the steam pipe 104, so that the nitrogen gas Dry the atomized solution, turn on the drive motor 2, and let the output shaft of the drive motor 2 drive the single-axis auger 1023 to rotate in the collection pipe 1021, so that the connecting shaft 71 and the reciprocating screw 6 can follow the single-axis auger synchronously. When the dragon 1023 rotates, the connecting shaft 71 will synchronously drive the driving gear 72 to rotate. Through the meshing between the driving gear 72, the driven gear 73 and the inner gear ring 74, the inner gear ring 74 can drive the scraping material in the main cylinder 101. The plate 31 rotates to allow the scraper 31 to scrape off the attachments on the inner wall of the main cylinder 101. Part of the scraped attachments will continue to adhere to the surface of the scraper 31, and the rotation of the reciprocating screw 6 will drive the lifting block 52 reciprocates up and down, so that the height position of the cleaning mechanism 51 on the scraper plate 31 moves synchronously with the height position of the lifting sleeve 52. When the cleaning mechanism 51 moves up and down, the spur gear 512 will mesh with the rack 33 Rotate, so that the cleaning disc 513 and the scraper blade 514 can carry out a rotary cleaning process on the surface of the scraper plate 31, and the attachments attached to the cleaning disc 513 and the scraper blade 514 will pass through the effect of centrifugal force Just throw it out.
在本发明的描述中,需要理解的是,术语“中心”、“纵向”、“横向”、“长度”、“宽度”、“厚度”、“上”、“下”、“前”、“后”、“左”、“右”、“竖直”、“水平”、“顶”、“底”、“内”、“外”、“顺时针”、“逆时针”、“轴向”、“径向”、“周向”等指示的方位或位置关系为基于附图所示的方位或位置关系,仅是为了便于描述本发明和简化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的装置或元件必须具有特定的方位、以特定的方位构造和操作,因此不能理解为对本发明的限制。In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial" , "radial", "circumferential" and other indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the referred device or Elements must have certain orientations, be constructed and operate in certain orientations, and therefore should not be construed as limitations on the invention.
在本发明中,除非另有明确的规定和限定,术语“设置”、“安装”、“相连”、“连接”、“固定”等术语应做广义理解,例如,可以是固定连接,也可以是可拆卸连接,或成一体;可以是机械连接,可以是直接相连,也可以通过中间媒介间接相连,可以是两个元件内部的连通或两个元件的相互作用关系。对于本领域的普通技术人员而言,可以根据具体情况理解上述术语在本发明中的具体含义。In the present invention, terms such as "installation", "installation", "connection", "connection" and "fixation" should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or It is a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.
本发明的控制方式是通过控制器来自动控制,控制器的控制电路通过本领域的技术人员简单编程即可实现,电源的提供也属于本领域的公知常识,并且本发明主要用来保护机械装置,所以本发明不再详细解释控制方式和电路连接。The control mode of the present invention is automatically controlled by a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized through simple programming by those skilled in the art. The supply of power also belongs to common knowledge in this field, and the present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices , so the present invention will not explain the control method and circuit connection in detail.
以上所述,仅为本发明较佳的具体实施方式,但本发明的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本发明揭露的技术范围内,根据本发明的技术方案及其发明构思加以等同替换或改变,都应涵盖在本发明的保护范围之内。The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, any person familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention Any equivalent replacement or change of the inventive concepts thereof shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
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