EP0878587A1 - Vacuum sewage removal installation - Google Patents

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EP0878587A1
EP0878587A1 EP98108444A EP98108444A EP0878587A1 EP 0878587 A1 EP0878587 A1 EP 0878587A1 EP 98108444 A EP98108444 A EP 98108444A EP 98108444 A EP98108444 A EP 98108444A EP 0878587 A1 EP0878587 A1 EP 0878587A1
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  • the invention relates to a vacuum waste water discharge system with a connected to wastewater sources, constantly under pressure Recording tank that periodically in one Collection container can be emptied.
  • a vacuum sewage discharge system is known (US-A-5078174), where the wastewater from wastewater sources like houses sucked into a vacuum tank becomes.
  • the wastewater sources have their own, under atmospheric pressure standing gravity tanks, which only when needed be emptied into the vacuum sewage system; therefore, this does not have to be constantly receptive. For emptying of the receiving tank are those from the above. Disadvantageous reasons Dirty water pumps provided.
  • the dirty water pump is thereby dispensable that the wastewater in the conveyor path from the wastewater sources to the collection container with no pump in contact is coming.
  • the promotion from the receiving tank to the collecting container takes place through a pressure difference. So that the receiving tank anyway is always ready for operation and pressurized can be a geodetically lower one and connected to it via a lockable drain line Assigned intermediate tank, which with a drain line the collection container is connected.
  • the drain pipe opened so that the accruing in the receiving tank Waste water drains into the intermediate tank due to its gravity. If the emptying is to take place, the intermediate tank shut off from the receiving tank, and if necessary the drain line opened to the collection container. Then there will be a pressure difference created the contents of the intermediate tank in the Collection container drives. Then the intermediate tank with the Receiving tank reconnected.
  • a control device can be provided for this purpose be, which actuates the shut-off devices and the pressure difference brings in and finally the initiation of Emptying required operations.
  • the arrangement is advantageously made such that the pressure source to create a super-atmospheric Pressure is set up while the collection container with the Atmosphere is in pressure equalization. In this case it is necessary the drain line during normal operation close.
  • negative and positive pressure are according to another feature of the invention separate, preferably identical vacuum pumps or compressors intended. Liquid ring machines are particularly suitable for this. Instead, it can also be provided that a vacuum pump normally used as a vacuum source during the emptying periods as a compressor for Generation of the superatmospheric pressure is switchable.
  • the holding tank or one in addition to this provided buffer container so large that the vacuum contained therein for the recording operation during the emptying phases are sufficient.
  • a gas pump used as a vacuum source constantly to be conveyed into a buffer container, which as Pressure source serves in the emptying periods. This buffer tank empties during each emptying period and then fills up to the next one.
  • the collection container is under atmospheric pressure or a pressure close to it.
  • the pressure source with the help of which the emptying is carried out in this case a correspondingly higher pressure, which is several bars can be if there are major differences in height or distances are to be overcome.
  • the invention wants such statements not exclude where the collection container during normal operation as well as the holding tank and the intermediate tank is under vacuum and the discharge pressure difference is generated in that the of the receiving tank locked intermediate tank is ventilated atmospherically. In in this case the drain line from the intermediate tank is required not be lockable to the collection container.
  • a line 3 with a check valve 4 is the receiving tank 1 on the suction side of a water ring pump 5 connected, which applies a vacuum to it.
  • the vacuum pump 5 is on the pressure side connected to a liquid separator 7 via line 6, which the gas extracted from the receptacle from the separates operating fluid entrained in the pump 5.
  • the Gas is passed into the atmosphere via line 8, to the extent it is not, as described below, for other purposes is used.
  • the accumulating in the liquid separator 7 Liquid is returned to the pump 5 via line 9. Loss of liquid is via a fresh water connection 10 depending on the liquid level in the liquid separator 7 replaced.
  • the vacuum pump 5, in its place depending on the required Performance and operational security also include a variety of pumps is generally in constant operation in the Times when wastewater can accumulate.
  • the receiving tank 1 is therefore always ready to take pictures.
  • a line 11 with shut-off device 12 connected to an intermediate tank 13.
  • Line 11 including shut-off device 12 is dimensioned and arranged so that the waste water accumulating in the holding tank 1 together with all Foreign matter contained therein constantly in the intermediate tank 13 expires.
  • a gas suspension line 14 with shut-off device 15 leads the gas displaced in the intermediate tank 13 into the receiving tank 1 back so that the gravitational drain through line 11 is not inhibited.
  • a line 16 from the intermediate tank 13th extends into the upper area of the receiving tank 1 contains a pressure sensor 17, the signal of the static pressure in the Depicts intermediate tank 13 and, if appropriate, in the receiving tank 1.
  • a pressure sensor 17 the signal of the static pressure in the Depicts intermediate tank 13 and, if appropriate, in the receiving tank 1.
  • the emptying process initiated. If a certain higher pressure is found is, the too high filling of the receiving tank 1 signals that must not occur when emptying takes place normally, this can be interpreted as a fault signal will.
  • the intermediate tank 13 is emptied via an emptying line 19 with shut-off device 20 instead of that not shown collection container leads.
  • a compressor 21 is provided (there may also be several), preferably the same like the vacuum pump 5 from a liquid ring machine can be formed. It is expediently identical to this.
  • the compressor 21 is on the suction side via a suction line 22 with check valve 23 to the exhaust line 8 of the vacuum pump 5 connected. Its printed page leads over one Line 24 to the liquid separator 25, of which the separated Operating fluid via line 26 in the compressor 21 is returned. Loss of operating fluid will balanced over the fresh water line 27. From the liquid separator 25 leads a compressed air line 28 with a membrane shut-off valve 29 to the intermediate tank 13 or to it connected line 11.
  • a control device 18 is provided, which is periodic controls the emptying of the intermediate tank 13. she will expediently caused by the pressure sensor 17 indicates a predetermined fill level of the intermediate tank 13. Instead, it can also be provided that emptying takes place after predetermined time periods. If according to one mentioned in the introduction to the description Embodiment no separate compressor is provided but pumps the vacuum pump 5 into a pressure vessel, that serves as a pressure source for emptying, can Drainage game can also be caused by the fact that in this Pressure vessel measured reaching a predetermined pressure becomes.
  • the control device first causes the closing the shut-off devices 12 and 15 in the lines 11 and 14, the connect the receiving tank 1 to the intermediate tank 13.
  • the Line 16 is closed anyway by the pressure sensor. After that opens the normally closed shut-off device 29 in line 28 leading from the pressure source to the intermediate tank 13 leads and switches on the compressor 21. After that the shut-off device 20 in the drain line 19 opened.
  • the excess pressure generated by the compressor 21 in the intermediate tank 13 then drives its content through the drain line 19 out.
  • the sensor 17 reports that the liquid level in the Intermediate tank 13 has dropped sufficiently, or if necessary even after a sufficient period of time the emptying phase is ended by the compressor 21 being switched off is, and the shut-off devices 20 and 29 are closed and the shut-off devices 12 and 15 opened.
  • the compressor 21 removes from it during operation conveyed air of line 8 or, if this is not sufficient, the atmosphere.
  • the described system is not prone to failure because of the Foreign matter-containing liquid flow does not touch the pumps.

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Abstract

The installation has a pressurised receiving tank (1) connected to an enclosed waste water source which is periodically emptied by a collection tank. A geodesic intermediate tank (13), which is located lower than the receiving tank and connected via an outlet conduit (11), is provided and is connected to the collection tank via an emptying conduit (19). A pressure source (21) generating the pressure above the collection tank is connectable with the intermediate tank via a closable conduit (28).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vakuum-Abwasserabführungsanlage mit einem an Abwasserquellen angeschlossenen, ständig unterdruckbeaufschlagten Aufnahmetank, der periodisch in einen Sammelbehälter entleerbar ist.The invention relates to a vacuum waste water discharge system with a connected to wastewater sources, constantly under pressure Recording tank that periodically in one Collection container can be emptied.

Bei aus offenkundiger Vorbenutzung bekannten, beispielsweise auf Schiffen installierten Vakuum-Abwasserabführungsanlagen, wird das Abwasser von Toiletten, Waschbecken und dergleichen zunächst in einen Aufnahmetank abgesaugt, der im Hinblick auf eine ununterbrochene Betriebsbereitschaft ständig mit Unterdruck beaufschlagt ist. Dieser wird mittels einer Schmutzwasserpumpe periodisch in einen Sammelbehälter entleert. Die Schmutzwasserpumpe ist verstopfungs- und beschädigungsgefährdet.In the case of known prior use, for example vacuum sewage disposal systems installed on ships, is the wastewater from toilets, sinks and the like first sucked into a holding tank, with a view to an uninterrupted operational readiness constantly with negative pressure is acted upon. This is done using a dirty water pump periodically emptied into a collection container. The Dirty water pump is at risk of clogging and damage.

Ferner ist eine Vakuum-Abwasserabführungsanlage bekannt (US-A-5078174), bei der das Abwasser von Abwasserquellen wie Häusern in einen unterdruckbeaufschlagten Aufnahmetank gesaugt wird. Die Abwasserquellen weisen eigene, unter Atmosphärendruck stehende Schwerkraftsammeltanks auf, die erst bei Bedarf in die Vakuum-Abwasserabführungsanlage entleert werden; diese muß daher nicht ständig aufnahmebereit sein. Zur Entleerung des Aufnahmetanks sind die aus o. g. Gründen nachteiligen Schmutzwasserpumpen vorgesehen.Furthermore, a vacuum sewage discharge system is known (US-A-5078174), where the wastewater from wastewater sources like houses sucked into a vacuum tank becomes. The wastewater sources have their own, under atmospheric pressure standing gravity tanks, which only when needed be emptied into the vacuum sewage system; therefore, this does not have to be constantly receptive. For emptying of the receiving tank are those from the above. Disadvantageous reasons Dirty water pumps provided.

Diesen Nachteil vermeidet die Erfindung durch die Merkmalskombination des Anspruchs 1. Die Schmutzwasserpumpe wird dadurch entbehrlich, daß das Abwasser im Förderweg von den Abwasserquellen zum Sammelbehälter mit keiner Pumpe in Berührung kommt. Die Förderung vom Aufnahmetank zum Sammelbehälter erfolgt durch eine Druckdifferenz. Damit trotzdem der Aufnahmetank ständig betriebsbereit ist und mit Unterdruck beaufschlagt sein kann, ist ihm ein geodätisch tiefer angeordneter und mit ihm über eine absperrbare Ablaufleitung verbundener Zwischentank zugeordnet, der über eine Entleerungsleitung mit dem Sammelbehälter verbunden ist. Normalerweise ist die Ablaufleitung geöffnet, so daß das im Aufnahmetank anfallende Abwasser aufgrund seiner Schwerkraft in den Zwischentank abläuft. Wenn die Entleerung erfolgen soll, wird der Zwischentank vom Aufnahmetank abgesperrt, und ggf. die Entleerungsleitung zum Sammelbehälter geöffnet. Es wird dann eine Druckdifferenz angelegt, die den Inhalt des Zwischentanks in den Sammelbehälter treibt. Danach wird der Zwischentank mit dem Aufnahmetank wieder in Verbindung gesetzt.The invention avoids this disadvantage by the combination of features of claim 1. The dirty water pump is thereby dispensable that the wastewater in the conveyor path from the wastewater sources to the collection container with no pump in contact is coming. The promotion from the receiving tank to the collecting container takes place through a pressure difference. So that the receiving tank anyway is always ready for operation and pressurized can be a geodetically lower one and connected to it via a lockable drain line Assigned intermediate tank, which with a drain line the collection container is connected. Usually the drain pipe opened so that the accruing in the receiving tank Waste water drains into the intermediate tank due to its gravity. If the emptying is to take place, the intermediate tank shut off from the receiving tank, and if necessary the drain line opened to the collection container. Then there will be a pressure difference created the contents of the intermediate tank in the Collection container drives. Then the intermediate tank with the Receiving tank reconnected.

Es ist bei Gebäudesanitäranlagen bekannt, Zwischentanks unterhalb von Aufnahmetanks anzuordnen und mittels Überdruckbeaufschlagung zu entleeren (FR-A-2050775); jedoch werden bei diesen Anlagen die Aufnahmetanks mittels Schwerkraft beschickt. Eine Unterdruckquelle und den Unterdruck schaltende Ventile sind nicht vorgesehen. Eine ständige Aufnahmebereitschaft des Aufnahmetanks ist schon durch die Wirkung der Schwerkraft sichergestellt und bedarf keiner ständigen Unterdruckversorgung. Eine Kombination aus Unter- und Überdrucksystem legt diese bekannte Anlage nicht nahe.It is known in building sanitation systems, intermediate tanks below of receiving tanks to be arranged and by means of pressurization to empty (FR-A-2050775); however, at these systems are loaded with gravity. A vacuum source and the vacuum switching Valves are not provided. A constant willingness to accept of the receiving tank is already by the effect of Gravity ensured and does not require a constant vacuum supply. A combination of negative and positive pressure systems does not suggest this well-known system.

Die periodische Entleerung erfolgt zweckmäßigerweise selbsttätig. Zu diesem Zweck kann eine Steuereinrichtung vorgesehen sein, die die Absperrorgane betätigt und die Druckdifferenz zur Einwirkung bringt und schließlich die zum Einleiten der Entleerung erforderlichen Vorgänge wieder rückgängig macht. Dabei ist die Anordnung vorteilhafterweise so getroffen, daß die Druckquelle zur Erzeugung eines überatmosphärischen Drucks eingerichtet ist, während der Sammelbehälter mit der Atmosphäre in Druckausgleich steht. In diesem Fall ist es erforderlich, die Entleerungsleitung während des normalen Betriebs zu schließen. Für die Erzeugung des Unter- und Überdrucks sind dabei nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung gesonderte, vorzugsweise baugleiche Vakuumpumpen bzw. Kompressoren vorgesehen. Dafür eignen sich insbesondere Flüssigkeitsringmaschinen. Statt dessen kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß eine normalerweise als Unterdruckquelle eingesetzte Vakuumpumpe während der Entleerungsperioden als Kompressor zur Erzeugung des überatmosphärischen Drucks schaltbar ist. In diesem Fall wird der Aufnahmetank oder ein zusätzlich zu diesem vorgesehener Pufferbehälter so groß ausgebildet, daß der darin befindliche Unterdruck für den Aufnahmebetrieb während der Entleerungsphasen ausreicht. Statt dessen ist es auch möglich, eine als Unterdruckquelle eingesetzte Gaspumpe ständig in einen Pufferbehälter fördern zu lassen, der als Druckquelle in den Entleerungsperioden dient. Dieser Pufferbehälter entleert sich während jeder Entleerungsperiode und füllt sich anschließend bis zur nächsten wieder.The periodic emptying is expediently carried out automatically. A control device can be provided for this purpose be, which actuates the shut-off devices and the pressure difference brings in and finally the initiation of Emptying required operations. The arrangement is advantageously made such that the pressure source to create a super-atmospheric Pressure is set up while the collection container with the Atmosphere is in pressure equalization. In this case it is necessary the drain line during normal operation close. For the generation of negative and positive pressure are according to another feature of the invention separate, preferably identical vacuum pumps or compressors intended. Liquid ring machines are particularly suitable for this. Instead, it can also be provided that a vacuum pump normally used as a vacuum source during the emptying periods as a compressor for Generation of the superatmospheric pressure is switchable. In In this case, the holding tank or one in addition to this provided buffer container so large that the vacuum contained therein for the recording operation during the emptying phases are sufficient. Instead, it is too possible, a gas pump used as a vacuum source constantly to be conveyed into a buffer container, which as Pressure source serves in the emptying periods. This buffer tank empties during each emptying period and then fills up to the next one.

Bei den soeben beschriebenen Ausführungsmöglichkeiten wurde vorausgesetzt, daß der Sammelbehälter sich unter Atmosphärendruck oder einem diesem nahen Druck befindet. Die Druckquelle, mit deren Hilfe die Entleerung betrieben wird, hat in diesem Fall einen entsprechend höheren Druck, der mehrere Bar betragen kann, wenn größere Höhenunterschiede oder Entfernungen zu überwinden sind. Die Erfindung will aber solche Ausführungen nicht ausschließen, bei denen der Sammelbehälter während des normalen Betriebs ebenso wie der Aufnahmetank und der Zwischentank unter Unterdruck steht und die Entleerungsdruckdifferenz dadurch erzeugt wird, daß der vom Aufnahmetank abgeschlossene Zwischentank atmosphärisch belüftet wird. In diesem Fall braucht die Entleerungsleitung vom Zwischentank zum Sammelbehälter ggf. nicht absperrbar zu sein.In the execution options just described provided that the collection container is under atmospheric pressure or a pressure close to it. The pressure source, with the help of which the emptying is carried out in this case a correspondingly higher pressure, which is several bars can be if there are major differences in height or distances are to be overcome. However, the invention wants such statements not exclude where the collection container during normal operation as well as the holding tank and the intermediate tank is under vacuum and the discharge pressure difference is generated in that the of the receiving tank locked intermediate tank is ventilated atmospherically. In in this case the drain line from the intermediate tank is required not be lockable to the collection container.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden näher unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung erläutert, die in einer Figur ein vorteilhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel schematisch veranschaulicht.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawing explains the advantageous in a figure Exemplary embodiment schematically illustrated.

In einen Abwasser-Aufnahmetank 1 mündet eine Mehrzahl von Abwasserleitungen 2. Über eine Leitung 3 mit Rückschlagventil 4 ist der Aufnahmetank 1 an die Saugseite einer Wasserringpumpe 5 angeschlossen, die ihn mit Vakuum beaufschlagt. Es können bekannte, nicht dargestellte Einrichtungen zur Begrenzung des Vakuums vorgesehen sein. Druckseitig ist die Vakuumpumpe 5 über Leitung 6 an einen Flüssigkeitsabscheider 7 angeschlossen, der das aus dem Aufnahmebehälter abgesaugte Gas von der in der Pumpe 5 mitgerissenen Betriebsflüssigkeit trennt. Das Gas wird über die Leitung 8 in die Atmosphäre geleitet, soweit es nicht, wie weiter unten beschrieben, für andere Zwekke verwendet wird. Die im Flüssigkeitsabscheider 7 anfallende Flüssigkeit wird über Leitung 9 in die Pumpe 5 zurückgeführt. Flüssigkeitsverlust wird über einen Frischwasseranschluß 10 abhängig vom Flüssigkeitsstand im Flüssigkeitsabscheider 7 ersetzt.A plurality of sewage pipes open into a sewage holding tank 1 2. Via a line 3 with a check valve 4 is the receiving tank 1 on the suction side of a water ring pump 5 connected, which applies a vacuum to it. It can known, not shown facilities for limiting the Vacuum can be provided. The vacuum pump 5 is on the pressure side connected to a liquid separator 7 via line 6, which the gas extracted from the receptacle from the separates operating fluid entrained in the pump 5. The Gas is passed into the atmosphere via line 8, to the extent it is not, as described below, for other purposes is used. The accumulating in the liquid separator 7 Liquid is returned to the pump 5 via line 9. Loss of liquid is via a fresh water connection 10 depending on the liquid level in the liquid separator 7 replaced.

Die Vakuumpumpe 5, an deren Stelle je nach der geforderten Leistung und Betriebssicherheit auch eine Mehrzahl von Pumpen treten kann, ist im allgemeinen ständig in Betrieb in den Zeiten, in denen Abwasser anfallen kann. Der Aufnahmetank 1 ist daher auch ständig aufnahmebereit. An geodätisch tiefer gelegener Stelle ist er über eine Leitung 11 mit Absperrorgan 12 an einen Zwischentank 13 angeschlossen. Die Leitung 11 samt Absperrorgan 12 ist so dimensioniert und angeordnet, daß das im Aufnahmetank 1 anfallende Abwasser samt sämtlichen darin enthaltenen Fremdstoffen ständig in den Zwischentank 13 abläuft. Eine Gaspendelleitung 14 mit Absperrorgan 15 führt das im Zwischentank 13 verdrängte Gas in den Aufnahmetank 1 zurück, damit der Schwerkraftabfluß durch die Leitung 11 nicht gehemmt wird. Eine Leitung 16, die vom Zwischentank 13 bis in den oberen Bereich des Aufnahmetanks 1 reicht, enthält einen Drucksensor 17, dessen Signal den statischen Druck im Zwischentank 13 und gegebenenfalls im Aufnahmetank 1 abbildet. Wenn ein bestimmter Füllstand erreicht ist, der der Füllung des Zwischentanks 13 entspricht, wird der Entleerungsvorgang eingeleitet. Wenn ein bestimmter höherer Druck festgestellt wird, der eine zu hohe Füllung des Aufnahmetanks 1 signalisiert, die nicht auftreten darf, wenn die Entleerung normal stattfindet, kann dies als Störungssignal gewertet werden. The vacuum pump 5, in its place depending on the required Performance and operational security also include a variety of pumps is generally in constant operation in the Times when wastewater can accumulate. The receiving tank 1 is therefore always ready to take pictures. At geodetically deeper located location is via a line 11 with shut-off device 12 connected to an intermediate tank 13. Line 11 including shut-off device 12 is dimensioned and arranged so that the waste water accumulating in the holding tank 1 together with all Foreign matter contained therein constantly in the intermediate tank 13 expires. A gas suspension line 14 with shut-off device 15 leads the gas displaced in the intermediate tank 13 into the receiving tank 1 back so that the gravitational drain through line 11 is not inhibited. A line 16 from the intermediate tank 13th extends into the upper area of the receiving tank 1 contains a pressure sensor 17, the signal of the static pressure in the Depicts intermediate tank 13 and, if appropriate, in the receiving tank 1. When a certain level is reached, that of the filling corresponds to the intermediate tank 13, the emptying process initiated. If a certain higher pressure is found is, the too high filling of the receiving tank 1 signals that must not occur when emptying takes place normally, this can be interpreted as a fault signal will.

Die Entleerung des Zwischentanks 13 findet über eine Entleerungsleitung 19 mit Absperrorgan 20 statt, die zu dem nicht gezeigten Sammelbehälter führt. Es ist ein Kompressor 21 vorgesehen (es können auch mehrere sein), der vorzugsweise ebenso wie die Vakuumpumpe 5 von einer Flüssigkeitsringmaschine gebildet sein kann. Zweckmäßigerweise ist er mit dieser baugleich. Saugseitig ist der Kompressor 21 über eine Saugleitung 22 mit Rückschlagventil 23 an die Abgasleitung 8 der Vakuumpumpe 5 angeschlossen. Seine Druckseite führt über eine Leitung 24 zum Flüssigkeitsabscheider 25, von dem die abgeschiedene Betriebsflüssigkeit über Leitung 26 in den Kompressor 21 zurückgeführt wird. Betriebsflüssigkeitsverlust wird über die Frischwasserleitung 27 ausgeglichen. Vom Flüssigkeitsabscheider 25 führt eine Druckluftleitung 28 mit Membran-Absperrventil 29 zum Zwischentank 13 bzw. zu der damit verbundenen Leitung 11.The intermediate tank 13 is emptied via an emptying line 19 with shut-off device 20 instead of that not shown collection container leads. A compressor 21 is provided (there may also be several), preferably the same like the vacuum pump 5 from a liquid ring machine can be formed. It is expediently identical to this. The compressor 21 is on the suction side via a suction line 22 with check valve 23 to the exhaust line 8 of the vacuum pump 5 connected. Its printed page leads over one Line 24 to the liquid separator 25, of which the separated Operating fluid via line 26 in the compressor 21 is returned. Loss of operating fluid will balanced over the fresh water line 27. From the liquid separator 25 leads a compressed air line 28 with a membrane shut-off valve 29 to the intermediate tank 13 or to it connected line 11.

Es ist eine Steuerrungseinrichtung 18 vorgesehen, die periodisch die Entleerung des Zwischentanks 13 steuert. Sie wird dazu zweckmäßigerweise dadurch veranlaßt, daß der Drucksensor 17 einen vorbestimmten Füllstand des Zwischentanks 13 anzeigt. Statt dessen kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß jeweils nach vorbestimmten Zeitperioden die Entleerung stattfindet. Wenn gemäß einem in der Beschreibungseinleitung genannten Ausführungsbeispiel kein gesonderter Kompressor vorgesehen ist, sondern die Vakuumpumpe 5 in einen Druckbehälter fördert, der als Druckquelle für die Entleerung dient, kann das Entleerungsspiel auch dadurch veranlaßt werden, daß in diesem Druckbehälter das Erreichen eines vorbestimmten Drucks gemessen wird.A control device 18 is provided, which is periodic controls the emptying of the intermediate tank 13. she will expediently caused by the pressure sensor 17 indicates a predetermined fill level of the intermediate tank 13. Instead, it can also be provided that emptying takes place after predetermined time periods. If according to one mentioned in the introduction to the description Embodiment no separate compressor is provided but pumps the vacuum pump 5 into a pressure vessel, that serves as a pressure source for emptying, can Drainage game can also be caused by the fact that in this Pressure vessel measured reaching a predetermined pressure becomes.

Die Steuerungseinrichtung veranlaßt zunächst das Schließen der Absperrorgane 12 und 15 in den Leitungen 11 und 14, die den Aufnahmetank 1 mit dem Zwischentank 13 verbinden. Die Leitung 16 ist ohnehin durch den Drucksensor geschlossen. Danach öffnet sie das normalerweise geschlossene Absperrorgan 29 in der Leitung 28, die von der Druckquelle zum Zwischentank 13 führt und schaltet den Kompressor 21 ein. Danach wird das Absperrorgan 20 in der Entleerungsleitung 19 geöffnet. Der vom Kompressor 21 im Zwischentank 13 erzeugte Überdruck treibt dann dessen Inhalt durch die Entleerungsleitung 19 aus. Wenn der Sensor 17 meldet, daß der Flüssigkeitsstand im Zwischentank 13 hinreichend abgesunken ist, oder gegebenenfalls auch nach Ablauf einer hinreichenden Zeitspanne wird die Entleerungsphase beendet, indem der Kompressor 21 abgeschaltet wird, und werden die Absperrorgane 20 und 29 geschlossen und die Absperrorgane 12 und 15 geöffnet.The control device first causes the closing the shut-off devices 12 and 15 in the lines 11 and 14, the connect the receiving tank 1 to the intermediate tank 13. The Line 16 is closed anyway by the pressure sensor. After that opens the normally closed shut-off device 29 in line 28 leading from the pressure source to the intermediate tank 13 leads and switches on the compressor 21. After that the shut-off device 20 in the drain line 19 opened. The excess pressure generated by the compressor 21 in the intermediate tank 13 then drives its content through the drain line 19 out. When the sensor 17 reports that the liquid level in the Intermediate tank 13 has dropped sufficiently, or if necessary even after a sufficient period of time the emptying phase is ended by the compressor 21 being switched off is, and the shut-off devices 20 and 29 are closed and the shut-off devices 12 and 15 opened.

Der Kompressor 21 entnimmt während des Betriebs die vom ihm geförderte Luft der Leitung 8 bzw., wenn diese nicht ausreicht, der Atmosphäre.The compressor 21 removes from it during operation conveyed air of line 8 or, if this is not sufficient, the atmosphere.

Das geschilderte System ist wenig störanfällig, weil der fremdkörperhaltige Flüssigkeitsstrom die Pumpen nicht berührt.The described system is not prone to failure because of the Foreign matter-containing liquid flow does not touch the pumps.

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Vakuum-Abwasserabführungsanlage mit einem an Abwasserquellen angeschlossenen, ständig unterdruckbeaufschlagten Aufnahmetank (1), der periodisch in einen Sammelbehälter entleerbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein geodätisch tiefer als der Aufnahmetank (1) angeordneter und mit diesem über eine absperrbare Ablaufleitung (11) verbundener Zwischentank (13) vorgesehen ist, der über eine Entleerungsleitung (19) mit dem Sammelbehälter verbunden ist, und daß eine Druckquelle (21) zur Erzeugung eines Drucks oberhalb des im Sammelbehälter herrschenden Drucks über eine absperrbare Leitung (28) mit dem Zwischenbehälter verbunden ist.Vacuum sewage system with one at wastewater sources connected, constantly pressurized Storage tank (1), which periodically in a collection container can be emptied, characterized in that a geodetic deeper than the receiving tank (1) and connected to it via a lockable drain line (11) Intermediate tank (13) is provided, which has a Drain line (19) connected to the collection container and that a pressure source (21) for generating a Pressure above the pressure prevailing in the collecting container via a lockable line (28) to the intermediate container connected is. Anlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckquelle (21) zur Erzeugung eines überatmosphärischen Drucks eingerichtet ist und der mit der Atmosphäre in Druckausgleich stehende Sammelbehälter von dem Zwischentank (13) absperrbar ist.Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the Pressure source (21) for generating a super-atmospheric Pressure is set up and with the atmosphere in Pressure-compensated collection container from the intermediate tank (13) can be locked. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß gesonderte, vorzugsweise baugleiche Vakuumpumpen und Kompressoren als Unter- und Überdruckquelle vorgesehen sind.System according to claim 2, characterized in that separate, preferably identical vacuum pumps and compressors are provided as negative and positive pressure sources. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine normalerweise als Unterdruckquelle eingesetzte Vakuumpumpe während der Entleerungsperioden als Kompressor zur Erzeugung des überatmosphärischen Drucks schaltbar ist.System according to claim 2, characterized in that a Vacuum pump normally used as a vacuum source during the emptying periods as a compressor for generation the superatmospheric pressure can be switched. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine als Unterdruckquelle eingesetzte Gaspumpe in einen Pufferbehälter fördert, der als Druckquelle geschaltet ist.System according to claim 2, characterized in that a Gas pump used as a vacuum source in a buffer tank promotes, which is switched as a pressure source. Anlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Steuereinrichtung (18) zur selbsttätigen Steuerung der Entleerungsfunktionen vorgesehen ist.System according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that that a control device (18) for automatic Control of the emptying functions is provided.
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