CN220386203U - Overflow pipe observation device on desulfurizing tower - Google Patents
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The utility model provides an overflow pipe observation device on a desulfurizing tower, which comprises a desulfurizing tower overflow port, a liquid seal pipe, an observation sight glass, a ventilation cap and a liquid discharge pipe, wherein the liquid seal pipe is connected and arranged above the desulfurizing tower overflow port, the observation sight glass is sleeved on the upper part of the liquid seal pipe, the ventilation cap is arranged above the observation sight glass, the liquid discharge pipe is arranged on the upper part of one side of the liquid seal pipe, which is far away from the desulfurizing tower overflow port, and the liquid discharge pipe is communicated with the liquid seal pipe.
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[ field of technology ]
The utility model relates to the technical field of environmental protection and energy conservation, in particular to the technical field of an overflow pipe observation device on a desulfurizing tower.
[ background Art ]
The second major country of energy consumption and production in China has abundant fossil energy resources, particularly abundant coal resources, along with the rapid development of industry and economy, china gradually forms an energy supply structure taking coal as a main body, more than 80% of the coal resources in China are used for direct combustion, the continuous increase of sulfur dioxide discharged by coal burning causes the serious pollution of acid rain and sulfur dioxide in China, great harm is generated to the environment and human bodies, the quality of urban air exceeds 78% at present, and the reduction of the discharge of sulfur dioxide is necessary.
The desulfurizing tower is used as an important device in a flue gas desulfurization system and a place for desulfurization reaction, has the characteristics of small occupied area, convenient management and maintenance and high reliability, and has very wide application in industries such as electric power, chemical industry, metallurgy, boiler manufacturing and other environmental protection engineering applications. For example, chinese patent CN 202638237U discloses a desulfurizing tower system, in which a liquid sealing device is disposed on an overflow pipe extending from a tower body of the desulfurizing tower and leading to a collecting tank, so as to ensure that overflowed absorbent solution is effectively discharged into the collecting tank, and also seal sulfur-containing flue gas in the device, thereby avoiding the overflow of sulfur-containing flue gas and polluting the environment.
However, the overflow port on the conventional desulfurizing tower is only provided with a liquid seal, a gas permeability pipe and a liquid discharge pipe, an observation device is not arranged, the bubbling and layering phenomena of the slurry in the tower cannot be observed, and the overflow slurry can be observed only after being discharged into a trench so as to judge whether the slurry in the tower is normal.
[ utility model ]
The utility model aims to solve the problems in the prior art, and provides an overflow pipe observation device on a desulfurizing tower, which aims to solve the problems in the prior art that an observation device is not arranged at an overflow port on the desulfurizing tower, the bubbling and layering phenomena of slurry in the tower can not be observed, and only the slurry discharged into a trench can be observed to judge whether the slurry in the tower is normal or not.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides an overflow pipe observation device on a desulfurizing tower, which comprises a desulfurizing tower overflow port, a liquid seal pipe, an observation sight glass, a ventilation cap and a liquid discharge pipe, wherein the liquid seal pipe is connected and arranged above the desulfurizing tower overflow port, the observation sight glass is sleeved on the upper part of the liquid seal pipe, the ventilation cap is arranged above the liquid seal pipe, the ventilation cap is positioned above the observation sight glass, the liquid discharge pipe is arranged on the upper part of one side of the liquid seal pipe far away from the desulfurizing tower overflow port, and the liquid discharge pipe is communicated with the liquid seal pipe.
Preferably, the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower is arranged at 2.5-3.5 m below the liquid level, and the liquid level in the desulfurizing tower is higher than the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower by more than 0.5m when the desulfurizing tower works, so that the phenomenon of flue gas backflow can be prevented.
Preferably, the bottom of the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower is 0-90 degrees with the cross section of the desulfurizing tower, the diameter of the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe, the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower is convenient to communicate with the liquid seal pipe, and the inclined arrangement of the overflow port of the desulfurizing tower can facilitate the observation of subsequent slurry of the desulfurizing tower.
Preferably, the liquid seal pipe comprises a first straight line section, a first bending section and a second straight line section, wherein the first straight line section is connected with an overflow port of the desulfurizing tower and forms an included angle of 0-90 degrees with the cross section of the desulfurizing tower, the second straight line section is a vertical straight line section, the diameter of the first straight line section is equal to that of the first bending section and that of the second straight line section, the first straight line section is connected with the second straight line section through the first bending section to form the liquid seal pipe, and the first straight line section, the first bending section and the second straight line section are of an integrated structure, so that slurry in the desulfurizing tower can circulate in the liquid seal pipe conveniently.
Preferably, a tee joint is arranged on the second straight line section in the liquid seal pipe, the height of the observation sight glass is 1.5-2 m, the diameter of the observation sight glass is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe, the observation sight glass is sleeved on the outer layer of the tee joint of the liquid seal pipe, so that the slurry condition of the desulfurizing tower during operation can be observed, the false liquid level can be distinguished conveniently, and the observation sight glass is suitable in height, so that the slurry condition can be observed more conveniently.
Preferably, the elevation of the center of the tee joint on the liquid seal pipe is about 0.5m higher than the normal liquid level, so that the operation of the desulfurizing tower is facilitated, and slurry in the desulfurizing tower is prevented from overflowing the liquid seal pipe.
Preferably, the ventilation cap comprises a ventilation cap top cover, a ventilation cap top cover supporting rod and a ventilation cap base, wherein the ventilation cap top cover is fixedly connected to the ventilation cap base through the ventilation cap top cover supporting rod, the diameter of the ventilation cap base is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe, the diameter of the lower surface of the ventilation cap top cover is larger than that of the liquid seal pipe, the ventilation cap is arranged above a tee joint on the liquid seal pipe, the ventilation cap is simple in structure and convenient to detach, can be used for ventilation and rain prevention, can prevent the siphonage of slurry in a tower, can be used as an observation and sampling hole after being detached, and is convenient for analyzing and sampling the slurry in the desulfurization tower.
Preferably, the liquid discharge pipe comprises a second bending section and a third straight line section, the second bending section and the third straight line section are of an integrated structure, the diameter of the second bending section is equal to that of the third straight line section, the third straight line section is a vertical section, the diameter of the second bending section is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe, and the upper part of a tee joint on the liquid seal pipe is communicated with the second bending section in the liquid discharge pipe, so that overflow slurry can be conveniently discharged into a trench through the liquid discharge pipe.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that: compared with the prior art, the observation device for the overflow pipe on the desulfurizing tower can directly observe the slurry condition in the tower when the desulfurizing tower runs by arranging the observation mirror on the liquid seal pipe, is convenient for distinguishing false liquid level, is breathable and rainproof by arranging the ventilation cap, prevents the slurry in the tower from generating siphonage, can be used as an observation and sampling hole after being disassembled, is convenient for analyzing and sampling the slurry in the desulfurizing tower, solves the problems that an observation device is not arranged at an overflow port on the desulfurizing tower in the prior art, the bubbling and layering phenomena of the slurry in the tower cannot be observed, and can only observe the slurry discharged into a trench to judge whether the slurry in the tower is normal.
The features and advantages of the present utility model will be described in detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the structure of an apparatus for observing overflow pipes on a desulfurizing tower according to the present utility model.
In the figure: 1-desulfurizing tower overflow mouth, 2-liquid seal pipe, 3-sight glass, 4-ventilative cap, 5-fluid-discharge tube, 21-first straight line section, 22-first bending section, 23-second straight line section, 24-tee bend department, 41-ventilative cap top cap, 42-ventilative cap top cap bracing piece, 43-ventilative cap base, 51-second bending section, 52-third straight line section.
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The present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more apparent. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the utility model, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques are omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present utility model.
Referring to fig. 1, the utility model relates to an overflow pipe observation device on a desulfurizing tower, which comprises a desulfurizing tower overflow port 1, a liquid seal pipe 2, an observation sight glass 3, a ventilation cap 4 and a liquid discharge pipe 5, wherein the liquid seal pipe 2 is connected and arranged above the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1, the observation sight glass 3 is sleeved on the upper part of the liquid seal pipe 2, the ventilation cap 4 is arranged above the liquid seal pipe 2, the ventilation cap 4 is positioned above the observation sight glass 3, the liquid discharge pipe 5 is arranged on the upper part of one side of the liquid seal pipe 2 far away from the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1, and the liquid discharge pipe 5 is communicated with the liquid seal pipe 2. The overflow port 1 of the desulfurizing tower is arranged at 2.5-3.5 m below the liquid level, and the liquid level in the desulfurizing tower is higher than the overflow port 1.5 m above the liquid level when the desulfurizing tower works, so that the phenomenon of flue gas backflow can be prevented. The bottom of the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1 and the cross section of the desulfurizing tower are in an included angle of 0-90 degrees, the diameter of the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1 is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe 2, the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1 is communicated with the liquid seal pipe 2 conveniently, and the subsequent observation of desulfurizing tower slurry can be facilitated by the inclined arrangement of the desulfurizing tower overflow port 1. The liquid seal pipe 2 comprises a first straight line section 21, a first bending section 22 and a second straight line section 23, wherein the first straight line section 21 is connected with the overflow port 1 of the desulfurizing tower and forms an included angle of 0-90 degrees with the cross section of the desulfurizing tower, the second straight line section 23 is a vertical straight line section, the diameter of the first straight line section 21 is equal to that of the first bending section 22 and that of the second straight line section 23, the first straight line section 21 and the second straight line section 23 are connected through the first bending section 22 to form the liquid seal pipe 2, and the first straight line section 21, the first bending section 22 and the second straight line section 23 are of an integrated structure, so that the slurry of the desulfurizing tower can circulate in the liquid seal pipe 2 conveniently. Be provided with a tee bend department 24 on the second straightway 23 in the liquid seal pipe 2, the height of observation sight glass 3 is 1.5 ~ 2m, the diameter of observation sight glass 3 equals with the diameter of liquid seal pipe 2, the outer layer in tee bend department 24 of liquid seal pipe 2 is located to observation sight glass 3 cover, can observe the thick liquid condition when the desulfurizing tower operates, is convenient for distinguish false liquid level, and observation sight glass 3 highly suitable can make the observation to the thick liquid condition more convenient. The elevation of the center of the tee joint 24 on the liquid seal pipe 2 is about 0.5m higher than the normal liquid level, so that the operation of the desulfurizing tower is facilitated, and slurry in the desulfurizing tower is prevented from overflowing the liquid seal pipe. The utility model provides a desulfurization tower, including ventilative cap top cap 41, ventilative cap top cap bracing piece 42 and ventilative cap base 43, ventilative cap top cap 41 is connected through ventilative cap top cap bracing piece 42 and is fixed in on the ventilative cap base 43, the diameter of ventilative cap base 43 equals with the diameter of liquid seal pipe 2, the lower surface diameter of ventilative cap top cap 41 is greater than the diameter of liquid seal pipe 2, ventilative cap 4 sets up tee bend department 24 top on liquid seal pipe 2, and simple structure conveniently dismantles, can make ventilative and rain-proof usefulness, prevents that the thick liquid from producing siphon phenomenon in the tower, also can regard as observation, sampling hole use after the dismantlement, is convenient for the analysis sample to the thick liquid in the desulfurizing tower. The liquid discharge pipe 5 comprises a second bending section 51 and a third straight line section 52, the second bending section 51 and the third straight line section 52 are of an integrated structure, the diameter of the second bending section 51 is equal to that of the third straight line section 52, the third straight line section 52 is a vertical section, the diameter of the second bending section 51 is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe 2, and the upper part of a tee joint 24 on the liquid seal pipe 2 is communicated with the second bending section 51 in the liquid discharge pipe 5, so that overflow slurry can be conveniently discharged into a trench through the liquid discharge pipe 5.
The working process of the utility model comprises the following steps:
in the working process of the overflow pipe observation device on the desulfurizing tower, firstly, a liquid seal pipe 2 is connected with an overflow port 1 of the desulfurizing tower and arranged above the overflow port 1 of the desulfurizing tower, then an observation mirror 3 is sleeved on the outer layer of a tee joint on the liquid seal pipe 2, then a ventilation cap 4 is arranged above the tee joint on the liquid seal pipe 2, finally, a liquid discharge pipe 5 is connected with the tee joint on the liquid seal pipe 2 to realize the communication between the liquid seal pipe 2 and the liquid discharge pipe 5, and slurry in the desulfurizing tower enters the liquid seal pipe 2 through the overflow port 1 of the desulfurizing tower and is discharged through the liquid discharge pipe 5. Compared with the prior art, the observation device for the overflow pipe on the desulfurizing tower can directly observe the slurry condition in the tower when the desulfurizing tower runs by arranging the observation mirror on the liquid seal pipe, is convenient for distinguishing false liquid level, is breathable and rainproof by arranging the ventilation cap, prevents the slurry in the tower from generating siphonage, can be used as an observation and sampling hole after being disassembled, is convenient for analyzing and sampling the slurry in the desulfurizing tower, and solves the problems that the observation device is not arranged at the overflow port on the desulfurizing tower in the prior art, the bubbling and layering phenomena of the slurry in the tower cannot be observed, and only the slurry discharged into a trench can be observed to judge whether the slurry in the tower is normal.
The above embodiments are illustrative of the present utility model, and not limiting, and any simple modifications of the present utility model fall within the scope of the present utility model.
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1. An overflow pipe viewing device on desulfurizing tower, its characterized in that: including desulfurizing tower overflow mouth (1), liquid seal pipe (2), observation sight glass (3), ventilative cap (4) and fluid-discharge tube (5), desulfurizing tower overflow mouth (1) top connection is provided with liquid seal pipe (2), liquid seal pipe (2) upper portion is located to observation sight glass (3) cover, ventilative cap (4) set up in liquid seal pipe (2) top, ventilative cap (4) are located observation sight glass (3) top, fluid-discharge tube (5) set up in liquid seal pipe (2) keep away from desulfurizing tower overflow mouth (1) one side upper portion, fluid-discharge tube (5) and liquid seal pipe (2) intercommunication.
2. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the overflow port (1) of the desulfurizing tower is arranged at 2.5-3.5 m below the liquid level, and the liquid level in the desulfurizing tower is higher than the overflow port (1) by more than 0.5m when the desulfurizing tower works.
3. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the bottom of the desulfurizing tower overflow port (1) forms an included angle of 0-90 degrees with the cross section of the desulfurizing tower, and the diameter of the desulfurizing tower overflow port (1) is equal to the diameter of the liquid seal pipe (2).
4. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the liquid seal pipe (2) comprises a first straight line section (21), a first bending section (22) and a second straight line section (23), wherein the first straight line section (21) is connected with an overflow port (1) of the desulfurizing tower and forms an included angle of 0-90 degrees with the cross section of the desulfurizing tower, the second straight line section (23) is a vertical straight line section, the diameter of the first straight line section (21) is equal to the diameter of the first bending section (22) and the diameter of the second straight line section (23), the first straight line section (21) and the second straight line section (23) are connected through the first bending section (22) to form the liquid seal pipe (2), and the first straight line section (21), the first bending section (22) and the second straight line section (23) are of an integrated structure.
5. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the second straight line section (23) in the liquid seal pipe (2) is provided with a tee joint (24), the height of the observation mirror (3) is 1.5-2 m, the diameter of the observation mirror (3) is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe (2), and the observation mirror (3) is sleeved on the outer layer of the tee joint (24) of the liquid seal pipe (2).
6. An on-tower overflow pipe viewing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: the central elevation of the tee joint (24) on the liquid seal pipe (2) is about 0.5m higher than the normal liquid level.
7. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the breathable cap (4) comprises a breathable cap top cover (41), a breathable cap top cover supporting rod (42) and a breathable cap base (43), the breathable cap top cover (41) is fixedly connected to the breathable cap base (43) through the breathable cap top cover supporting rod (42), the diameter of the breathable cap base (43) is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe (2), the diameter of the lower surface of the breathable cap top cover (41) is larger than that of the liquid seal pipe (2), and the breathable cap (4) is arranged above a tee joint (24) on the liquid seal pipe (2).
8. An on-desulfurizing tower overflow pipe observation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the liquid discharge pipe (5) comprises a second bending section (51) and a third straight line section (52), the second bending section (51) and the third straight line section (52) are of an integrated structure, the diameter of the second bending section (51) is equal to that of the third straight line section (52), the third straight line section (52) is a vertical section, the diameter of the second bending section (51) is equal to that of the liquid seal pipe (2), and the upper part of a tee joint (24) on the liquid seal pipe (2) is communicated with the second bending section (51) in the liquid discharge pipe (5).
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