EP2946112A1 - Pumpenanordnung und verfahren zum evakuieren einer dampfgefüllten kammer - Google Patents
Pumpenanordnung und verfahren zum evakuieren einer dampfgefüllten kammerInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to an arrangement of a vacuum pump and a chamber in which a suction tract extends between the chamber and the vacuum pump.
- the vacuum pump is a liquid ring machine.
- the invention relates au ⁇ ßerdem a method for evacuating a steam-filled chamber.
- a vapor-filled chamber is e-evacuated
- autoclaves such as those used in hospitals to sterilize, for example, towels, sheets or even instruments.
- hot steam is introduced into the chamber of the autoclave.
- the vapor is sucked out of the chamber of the autoclave, so that the sterilized objects can be removed.
- the steam as such can not simply be released to the environment. In the process, the steam is condensed so that only the condensate remains.
- a vacuum pump is used, which is connected via a suction tract to the chamber of the autoclave.
- the suction tract is equipped with a heat exchanger, with which the heat is extracted from the steam, that he condenses. That condensate is sucked with the Vakuumpum ⁇ pe and discharged at atmospheric pressure.
- the invention is based on the object to provide an arrangement and a method by which the sucked from the chamber steam in a more environmentally friendly manner can be condensed ⁇ Siert. Based on the cited prior art, the object is achieved with the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.
- a liquid mixture is arranged in the suction tract to displace gas aspirated from the chamber with liquid.
- the invention has recognized that by directly introducing liquid into the suction tract, the vapor can be condensed very effectively. Comparative experiments in which one time a conventional heat exchanger was cooled with water and once according to the invention directly water was supplied to the gas, have shown that the water consumption could be reduced by about 50%.
- Vacuum pumps are designed to draw gas from a chamber to create a vacuum in the chamber.
- the medium to be pumped is in normal use of a vacuum So pump is gaseous.
- vacuum pumps are sensitive if they suck liquid rather than a pure gaseous medium.
- the inventive proposal to increase the amount of liquid in the gas stream by adding liquid in the intake targeted, is so far unexpected.
- the invention has recognized, however, that it is possible with a liquid ring vacuum pump to transport the required amount of liquid resulting from the condensate and the additionally introduced liquid. The suitability of the vacuum pump for
- Conveying of liquid can be improved by the inlet opening and / or the outlet opening of the vacuum pump have an enlarged cross-section compared with a vacuum pump, which is optimized for the pure gas production.
- the suction power is substantially maintained, so that the vacuum pump is further able to generate and maintain the desired low pressure in the chamber.
- a low pressure in the chamber is particularly desired, however so that the objects in the chamber after the sterilization dried within a short time who can ⁇ . At low pressure the moisture evaporates and can then be sucked off with the vacuum pump. Drying is faster the lower the pressure in the chamber.
- the vacuum pump may be configured to generate in the chamber a vacuum of less than 150 mbar, preferably less than 100 mbar, more preferably less than 70 mbar. An evacuation to less than 30 mbar is usually not required.
- the liquid mouth may be disposed in a conduit extending between the chamber and the vacuum pump. It is also possible that the liquid mouth is integrated into the vacuum pump.
- the liquid mouth can open in the suction region of the vacuum pump, for example in the suction nozzle or in the suction chamber arranged in front of the working chamber.
- the liquid is preferably supplied to ⁇ before the gas stream enters the working chamber of the vacuum pump.
- the intake system includes the area Zvi ⁇ rule of the pump and the chamber, in which there is a negative pressure when the vacuum pump is in operation.
- the amount of liquid that results from the condensate supplied to the suction tract and the liquid is conveyed through the vacuum pump and enters on the input side from ⁇ the vacuum pump off. It is not excluded that in the vacuum pump, the mitge organizerte liquid and the operating liquid, which forms the liquid ⁇ keitsring mix and then another liquid ⁇ keitsmenge exiting the vacuum pump as with the gas stream ⁇ the vacuum pump has occurred.
- a separator may be followed by the output of the vacuum pump, are collected in the conveyed to the vacuum pump liquid ⁇ keitsmengen.
- the separator can with a Overflow be equipped, is discharged through the excess flues ⁇ fluid. Amounts of gas left over after the liquid has been separated can be released to the environment.
- a return line may be provided, which extends from the output side of the vacuum pump to the liquid mouth. It is then not necessary to use each fresh liquid for condensing the steam, but it can be used liquid that has already passed through the vacuum pump once.
- the separator is considered as belonging to the output side. The return line can therefore connect to the separator.
- the vacuum pump may further include an inlet for supplying operating fluid.
- the operating fluid forms the liquid ring during operation of the vacuum pump.
- the inlet for the operating fluid to the return line is attached Schlos ⁇ sen, so that the working fluid can be guided in a ge ⁇ closed circuit.
- the arrangement can therefore include a fresh water connection, so that the suction tract and / or the working space of the vacuum pump cooler if necessary, for example, room temperature can be supplied. In turn, the warmer fluid can over the separator are discharged, so that the temperature of the liquid in the system drops overall.
- the fresh water supply may also be used to lower the temperature of the liquid in the system when the pressure on the input side of the vacuum pump is nied ⁇ rig. If, for example, the operating fluid has a temperature of 60 ° C., the risk of cavitation exists at pressures which are below approximately 100 mbar. If, however, the temperature of the operating fluid at 20 ° C, pressures of, for example, 50 mbar without cavitation are possible.
- the fresh water connection can be connected to the return line. Between the fresh water connection and the off ⁇ output side of the vacuum pump, a check valve may be disposed in the return line. Liquid flowing out of the fresh water connection is then supplied to the liquid mouth and / or the inlet for operating liquid, without any prior mixing with the used liquid. If, however, no liquid from the fresh water connection, opens the check valve and the liquid can flow from the output side of the vacuum ⁇ pump via the return unhindered to the liquid mouth and / or the inlet for the operating fluid.
- the fresh water connection is provided with a switching valve, with which the inflow of liquid from the fresh water connection can be set. It can be provided a control, under whose control the switching valve is.
- the controller can be equipped with a temperature sensor for the tempera be connected to the fluid in the system.
- the controller may be configured to open the switching valve when the temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold.
- the threshold value may, for example gene 60 ° C betra-, because only liquid having a temperature below this threshold readily via wastewater pickge ⁇ ben can be.
- the temperature sensor can be located anywhere in the system.
- the temperature may thus, for example, within the vacuum pump ⁇ , in the return line, in the separator or any other part of the fluid circuit are measured.
- the controller can also be equipped with a pressure sensor for the
- Pressure be connected in the intake tract and be set up so that it opens the switching valve when the pressure drops below ei ⁇ nen predetermined threshold.
- the threshold value can be between 80 mbar and 200 mbar, preferably between 100 mbar and 150 mbar.
- the controller may be further configured to close the switching valve again when a predetermined flow rate is exceeded.
- amount of fresh water supplied wur ⁇ de.
- the amount of fluid may be such that the fluid in the system is substantially completely replaced with fresh fluid.
- the predetermined amount of liquid may for example be between 5 1 and 15 1.
- the controller may be configured to open the switching valve at a time when the vacuum pump is not operating.
- Trigger here ⁇ for example, be a control signal that receives the control. Supplied to the intake system liquid if ⁇ well, the vacuum pump is not in use, can then be ⁇ example be of interest when the pressure in the chamber is higher flows than atmospheric pressure and the steam so by itself toward the vacuum pump.
- the chamber of the arrangement according to the invention may be the chamber of an autoclave.
- the chamber may have egg ne closable opening, are introduced through the articles to be sterilized into the chamber Kgs ⁇ NEN.
- the chamber When closed, the chamber is submit ⁇ sen that they can be placed under an overpressure.
- the pressure in the chamber may be between 2 bar and 4 bar. All pressure data refer to the absolute pressure.
- the operating fluid and the liquid supplied through the fluid orifice are usually water.
- the water from the fresh water connection may be at room temperature and thus cooler than the water in the system when the vacuum pump is operating.
- a liquid other than water can also be fresh water port adapted to supply the appropriate liquid ⁇ ness.
- the invention also relates to a method for evacuating a vapor-filled chamber.
- a vacuum pump which is connected via a suction with the chamber, operated to suck the vapor from the chamber.
- a liquid is supplied to the gas stream, so that the vapor condenses.
- the liquid can be returned from the outlet of the vacuum pump to the suction tract.
- the liquid is then returned when the pressure in the suction tract above a predetermined
- Threshold is and when the temperature of the liquid at the output of the vacuum pump is below a predetermined threshold.
- the intake system may be fresh water supplied ⁇ leads when the pressure in the suction tract under the pre-given threshold value decreases. Fresh water can also be supplied to the suction tract if the temperature of the liquid at the outlet of the vacuum pump exceeds the predetermined threshold value.
- the method can be trained with additional features that are ⁇ be written with reference to the inventive arrangement.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a Sterilisati ⁇ onszyklus.
- An arrangement according to the invention in Fig. 1 comprises an Au ⁇ toklaven 14 as is used inter alia in hospitals to sterilize, for example, clothing, towels, Bettmé ⁇ specific or even instruments.
- the autoclave 14 comprises a chamber 15 which can be closed so that it is sealed.
- the chamber 15 can therefore be set under pressure or vacuum.
- FIG. 2 A sterilization cycle using the example of towels will be explained below with reference to FIG. 2.
- the pressure P in the chamber 15 is plotted against the time T.
- the initial state 1 is in the chamber 15 of the atmospheric pressure of about 1 bar.
- a flap, not shown in Fig. 1 is opened and the towels are inserted into the chamber 15.
- the chamber is evacuated to a pressure of about 100 mbar to 120 mbar.
- the germ-containing air is sucked out of the chamber 15.
- This is followed by a burst of steam, with which the chamber 15 is completely filled with steam between the times tl and t2.
- the pressure in the chamber 15 rises slightly above atmospheric pressure.
- the chamber 15 is evacuated again to 100 mbar to 120 mbar. Two more steams followed by evacuation.
- the consequence of steam bursts serves to rid the chamber 15 reliable, completeness, ⁇ dig from the remnants of the original germ-laden air.
- rise time which extends up to the time t3
- the chamber 15 is filled once more with steam, this time a pressure is generated, the lie lely lie above atmospheric pressure.
- Pressure at time t3 may be, for example, 3 bar. Between the times t3 and t4, the actual sterilization takes place, which may extend, for example, over 40 minutes. Due to the increased pressure and the steam atmosphere with a temperature of about 140 ° C germs and pathogens in the towels are rendered harmless.
- a valve is opened so that the vapor can escape from the chamber 15.
- the pressure drops to atmospheric pressure over a period of about 1 minute.
- the chamber is evacuated to a pressure of about 50 mbar.
- the pressure at time t5 is thus significantly lower than the pressure after at time t1.
- the pressure of 50 mbar is maintained for a period of about 20 minutes.
- the moisture in the towels evaporates completely during this period so that the towels are dry at time t6.
- the chamber 15 is then returned to atmospheric pressure, completing the sterilization cycle at time 2.
- the towels can be removed from the chamber 15 and are ready for further use.
- the vacuum required in the chamber 15 for the sterilization cycle is generated by means of a liquid ring vacuum pump 16, which is connected to the chamber 15 via a suction tract 17.
- the suction tract 17 comprises a Line, which extends between the chamber 15 and the liquid ring vacuum pump 16, and arranged in front of the Ar ⁇ beitssch input range of the vacuum pump 16.
- an outlet valve 30 is arranged.
- a spray head 18 is arranged, which forms a liquid mouth according to the invention.
- the spray head 18 is connected via a switching valve 19 with a fresh water connection 20. If that
- Switching valve 19 is opened, water exits in finely distributed ⁇ ter form from the spray head 18 and distributed in the intake manifold 17.
- the operating fluid forms the liquid ring during operation of the vacuum pump 16 , which seals the impeller against the housing.
- a return line 24 extends in the direction of the spray head 18 and the inlet 25 for the Be ⁇ drive fluid.
- a check valve 26 is arranged in the return line 24.
- the switching valve 19 is geöff ⁇ net, the fresh water comes out at a pressure is higher than the pressure in the separator 22.
- the check valve 26 closes, so that the fresh water can flow only in the direction of the vacuum pump 16 and not in the separator 22. If the switching valve 19 is closed, opens the check valve 26 and the liquid from the Ab ⁇ separator 22 may flow toward the vacuum pump sixteenth There is then a closed circuit from the vacuum pump 16 via the separator 22 and the return line 24 back to the vacuum pump 16.
- the switching valve 19 is connected to a controller 27 so that the switching valve 19 opens and closes according to control commands from the controller 27.
- the controller 27 receives measurement signals from a pressure sensor 28 and a temperature sensor 29.
- the pressure sensor 28 measures the pressure in the intake tract 17 and is configured to give a control signal when the pressure in the intake tract drops below 100 mbar.
- the temperature sensor 29 measures the temperature of the medium exiting the vacuum pump 16 and is designed to give a control signal when the temperature of the exiting medium exceeds the maximum outlet temperature (e.g., 60 ° C).
- the controller 27 is designed to open the switching valve 19 when it receives a control signal from one of the sensors 28, 29.
- the exhaust valve 30 is opened and the vacuum pump 16 is activated.
- the vacuum pump 16 sucks the air from the chamber 15 and evacuates the chamber 15 to a pressure of about 120 mbar. If the pressure of about 120 mbar is reached, the outlet valve 30 is closed and admitted from a nozzle, not shown, of the autoclave 14 steam in the chamber 15.
- the temperature of the operating fluid can be in this phase can keitsmengen example, between 50 ° C and 60 ° C lie ⁇ gene. As long as the pressure above 120 mbar remains, it does not cause cavitation, despite these temperature of the operating fluid in the vacuum pump 16. Excess liquid at this temperature for about normal wastewater is disposed of.
- the exhaust valve 30 is opened again and the vacuum pump 16 starts the evacuation process. From the chamber 15 steam is now sucked. The steam can not simply saucege ⁇ ben in a hospital to the environment, must be condensed. In the arrangement according to the invention, this is done by spraying liquid into the suction tract 17. The vapor comes into contact with the liquid and is cooled so that it condenses almost completely.
- the invention shown SSE arrangement works as a mixing condenser.
- the vacuum pump 16 starts functioning from the time t2
- the pressure in the suction tract 17 drops below atmospheric pressure within a short time. Due to the negative pressure, water is sucked out of the separator 22, which enters the suction tract 17 via the spray head 18.
- the interactions ⁇ effect between the sprayed water and the vapor takes place substantially before entering conducted in the working space of the vacuum pump 16, which means that the vacuum pump delivers primarily water. This process with the introduction of a steam pulse and subsequent evacuation with condensation of the vapor is repeated twice.
- the pressure in the suction tract 17 is continuously above 100 mbar in this phase, so that the threshold value at which the pressure sensor 28 gives a control signal is not interrupted. is taken. As long as the temperature of the water exiting from the vacuum pump 16 remains below 60 ° C, no control signal will come from the temperature sensor 29. The switching valve 19 thus remains closed. The water flows in a closed circuit from the vacuum pump 16 via the separator 22 and the return line 24 back to the vacuum pump, wherein excess water is discharged continuously through the overflow 23. The excess water results primarily from the condensate of the coming out of the chamber 15 steam.
- the tempera ⁇ tursensor 29 is a control signal and the switching valve 19 of the fresh water connection 20 is opened. It then enters cool water at a temperature of, for example, 20 ° C in the system, while the heated water exits through the overflow 23 from the system.
- the controller 27 is programmed so that it closes the switching valve 19 again when the liquid was completely replaced once in the ⁇ system Wesentli chen. For example, if the amount of fluid in the system is about 10 liters, the switching valve 19 may be closed again after this volume of fresh water has been supplied. After replacing the water, the closed circuit starts again with the fresh water.
- the controller 27 therefore receives a control signal via a line 31 as soon as the outlet valve 30 is opened at the time t4. By a command from the controller 27, the switching valve 19 is opened, so that fresh water in the direction of
- Spray head 18 flows.
- the pressure of the public Wassernet ⁇ zes is generally at 4 bar and thus higher than the pressure in the chamber 15.
- the normal water pressure is thus sufficient to inject the water into the intake tract 17. If the water pressure is insufficient in individual cases, it can be increased by suitable means. While in the chamber 15 there is excess pressure, which is a ⁇ water sprayed pressed together with the condensate through the Vaku ⁇ cuum 16 therethrough, even if the vacuum pump 16 is not in operation.
- the overpressure thus breaks down from al ⁇ leash.
- the switching valve 19 When the vacuum pump is set just above atmospheric pressure in operation, the switching valve 19 is first ge ⁇ closed. The system is substantially completely filled with fresh water so that the water can be conducted for a time in the closed circuit, before the limit of 60 ° C at the outlet of the vacuum pump 16 is überschrit ⁇ th. If the water has heated again to this value, the temperature sensor 29 outputs a control signal and the heated water is discharged by fresh water exchanges ⁇ .
- the pressure sensor 28 If the chamber 15 is evacuated to 100 mbar, the pressure sensor 28 outputs a control signal.
- the switching valve 19 opens and the system is filled with fresh water. This is to avoid cavitation, which would be expected if at a water temperature in the order of 60 ° C, the pressure would be less than 100 mbar. Air can be admitted into the vacuum pump 16 via a valve 32 in order to further reduce the risk of cavitation.
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