EP3634642A1 - Procédé de vidange de matière solide d'une centrifugeuse - Google Patents

Procédé de vidange de matière solide d'une centrifugeuse

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EP3634642A1
EP3634642A1 EP18729627.2A EP18729627A EP3634642A1 EP 3634642 A1 EP3634642 A1 EP 3634642A1 EP 18729627 A EP18729627 A EP 18729627A EP 3634642 A1 EP3634642 A1 EP 3634642A1
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drum
solids
centrifuge
emptying
speed
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Ulrich Rotermund
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GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/10—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with discharging outlets in the plane of the maximum diameter of the bowl
    • B04B1/14—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with discharging outlets in the plane of the maximum diameter of the bowl with periodical discharge
    • B04B1/16—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with discharging outlets in the plane of the maximum diameter of the bowl with periodical discharge with discharging outlets controlled by the rotational speed of the bowl
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/10—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with discharging outlets in the plane of the maximum diameter of the bowl
    • B04B1/14—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with discharging outlets in the plane of the maximum diameter of the bowl with periodical discharge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B11/00—Feeding, charging, or discharging bowls
    • B04B11/04—Periodical feeding or discharging; Control arrangements therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B13/00—Control arrangements specially designed for centrifuges; Programme control of centrifuges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B9/00—Drives specially designed for centrifuges; Arrangement or disposition of transmission gearing; Suspending or balancing rotary bowls
    • B04B9/10—Control of the drive; Speed regulating

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  • the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the starting product to be clarified with a centrifuge drum and thus also the solids contained therein - which may also be valuable substances - are exposed to a high centripetal acceleration, which in a separator with a vertical axis of rotation is more than 10,000 times the gravitational acceleration (more than 10,000 g) can.
  • the closed drum holds the substances in the rotating system in which a pressure proportional to the square of the angular velocity " ⁇ 2 " is established
  • the solids especially abrasive solids, wear on the discharge ports of the To reduce this wear, it is known endangered locations on the outside and / or inside of the rotating system with the drum through mudguards and / or by a coating of a suitable hard material, for example Hard metal to protect (example WO 2004 / 054719A1).
  • a suitable hard material for example Hard metal to protect
  • the invention has the object to reduce this problem.
  • the invention achieves this object by the method of claim 1. Thereafter, at least the following method steps are provided:
  • Centrifuge; 200 reducing the speed of the drum of the centrifuge
  • solid is understood to mean all substances which are emptied through the outlet openings of the drum, for example turbid matter or contaminants, but also adjuvants such as bentonite or valuable substances such as algae, yeasts, cell cultures or microorganisms Energy of the solids can also have an advantageous effect on the solids per se, because the reduced exit velocity also results in a reduced impact velocity of the solids on the walls of a solids catcher surrounding the drum, so that a gentle solids discharge takes place.
  • Such solids may be yeast cells or algae cells by way of example is preferably followed by the respective solids discharge, in particular to the step 400, a step 500, in which the rotational speed of the drum of the centrifuge again - in particular to a rated speed - is increased.
  • the initiation of solids emptying of the drum of the centrifuge is carried out in step 100 by a control pulse of the control unit.
  • the emptying of the drum is initiated by the control unit when one or more predetermined conditions (e.g., increased turbidity in the liquid drain, elapse of a defined time interval since the last solids discharge) are met.
  • the reduction of the rotational speed of the drum is stopped after reaching a defined emptying speed of the drum. This is chosen so that a gentle and abrasions wear reduced solids discharge is guaranteed. According to a further embodiment of the inventive method, the reduction of the rotational speed of the drum is terminated in step 200 after a defined time interval. Also, it is possible to operate the drum during the solids discharge at such a speed, which ensures a gentle and abrasive wear-reducing solids discharge.
  • the rotational speed of the drum is carried out in step 200 with a drive system with a recuperation brake, in particular with a regenerative frequency converter, with this recuperative during the speed reduction preferably recuperative. energy is generated.
  • a drive system with a recuperation brake in particular with a regenerative frequency converter
  • this recuperative during the speed reduction preferably recuperative. energy is generated.
  • the speed of the drum is sensed at least at the start of step 100 until the completion of step 500 at defined discrete time intervals, preferably quasi-continuously, with at least one sensor device.
  • the reduction in the speed of the drum and the re-acceleration of the drum at rated speed can be precisely controlled and monitored.
  • the termination of the solids discharge preferably also takes place in accordance with one or more conditions, for example after a lapse of an interval or after registering a further speed reduction by a further loss of energy of the rotating system as a result of the solids discharge.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a centrifuge, which can be operated by a method according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 an enlarged detail of the drum
  • the separator is a self-draining separator.
  • the drum 1 of the centrifuge has a discontinuous solids outlet, the solid F separated off from the starting product AP being removed at intervals by opening and reclosing outlet nozzles or outlet openings 5.
  • the drum 1 has a drum base 10 and a drum cover 1 1. It is also preferably surrounded by a hood 12.
  • the drum 1 is also placed on a drive spindle 2, which is rotatably mounted and driven by a drive motor.
  • the drum 1 has a product feed 4, through which the starting product AP is fed into the drum 1. It further comprises at least one drain 13 - provided with a gripper - which serves to derive a clear phase KP from the drum 1.
  • the gripper - also called skiving disc - is a centripetal pump.
  • the process 13 may be constructive in other ways or by other means.
  • the drum 1 preferably has a disk pack 14 of axially spaced separation plates. Between the outer circumference of the plate package 14 and the inner circumference of the drum 1 in the region of its largest inner diameter, a solids collecting chamber 8 is formed. Solids, which in the area of the plate package 14 from the clear be separated phase, accumulate in the Feststoffsammeiraum 8, from which the solids F can be discharged through outlet openings 5 from the drum 1. To this end, the outlet openings 5 can be opened and closed by means of a piston slide 6, which is arranged in the drum base 10 and is displaceable parallel thereto in this direction (in particular vertically). When the outlet openings 5 are open, the solids F from the drum 1 are discharged into a solids catcher 7.
  • the Feststoffsammeiraum 8 in the drum 1 has a defined volume of solids chamber.
  • the drum 1 has an actuating mechanism.
  • this comprises at least one supply line 15 for a control fluid such as water and a valve assembly 1 6 in the drum 1 and other elements outside the drum first
  • a control fluid such as water
  • the feed of the control fluid is made possible by means of a metering arrangement 17 arranged outside the drum 1, which is assigned to a feed line 19 arranged outside the drum 1 for the control fluid, so that the solids in the solids F are released by release of the valve arrangement 16 the drum 1 can be introduced or vice versa, the flow of control fluid can be interrupted in order to move the piston valve 6 accordingly to release the outlet openings 5.
  • At least one sensor device 22 which is designed to determine the instantaneous amount of the rotational speed of the spindle 2 or the instantaneous rotational speed of the drum or of the rotating system of the centrifuge, can be arranged on the spindle 2 and / or the drum 1.
  • the at least one sensor device 22 can operate, for example, according to the operating principle of the induction. Alternatively, the sensor device 22 can also work according to another mode of action.
  • a sensor device 3 for determining the flow rate volume / time or one or more parameters, such as mass / time, of the starting product AP to be guided into the drum 1 can likewise be arranged. This is advantageous, but not mandatory.
  • the sensor devices 3 and 22 are connected via data connections 20, 21 to the evaluation and control unit 9 (preferably a control computer of the centrifuge), which evaluates or calculates the measured values determined and the movement of the piston valve 6 and thus also the time interval until the opening of the Outlets 5 controls.
  • the evaluation and control unit 9 preferably a control computer of the centrifuge
  • the actuating mechanism for the piston valve 6 - here in particular the metering 17 - may be connected via a data link 18 with an evaluation and control unit 9, which also has a program routine for controlling and / or regulating the solids outlet, which also this as program o- Program part expires.
  • the metering arrangement 17 may, for example, have a piston and one or more valves. It can also be designed in the manner of DE 10 2005 049 941 A1 in order to be able to carry out a variable metering of the fluid quantity for controlling and changing the duration of the solids discharge and thus of the current solids discharge volume. With the metering 17, the solids discharge volume can be varied, so that, for example, with increasing solids content in the feed the solids discharge volume can be increased.
  • controllable device 23 for example, a controllable valve - be connected into the inlet 4, with which the volume flow in the feed is varied to the feed rate or the current supply volume V A p to be processed starting product AP per unit time change.
  • This controllable device 23 is connected to the control unit 9 via a data connection 24.
  • the aforementioned data connections 18, 20, 21, 24, 25 allow data transmission from or to the control and evaluation unit 9. They can each be configured as lines or in each case as wireless connections.
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of the portion of the drum 1, which has one of the outlet openings 5, shown in section.
  • the drum cover 1 1 is bolted to the drum base 10. Accordingly, the drum base 10 has an internal thread 26 and the drum cover 1 1 has an external thread 27.
  • the spool 6 moves in the drum base 10 and has a seal 28, with which the space between the spool 6 and the drum base
  • the build-up welding and the subsequent machining involve the decommissioning of the centrifuge and are associated with disassembly and assembly work.
  • the drum 1 of the centrifuge is preferably discontinuously passed the starting material AP, where this is clarified. There is a continuous clear phase outlet of the clear phase KP.
  • Trubstoffe and other solids in the Feststoffsammeiraum 8 of the drum 1 outside the plate pack 14 is collected, which fills.
  • This variant of the method is based on the fact that before the emptying of the Feststoffsammeiraumes 8 a speed drop of the drum 1 is deliberately and defined causes to reduce the energy at which the solid F leaves the drum 1 at the opening of the outlet openings 5, and so as to minimize the abrasive wear caused by the solid F on parts in and out of the drum 1 and at the outlet openings 5 of the drum 1 during solids discharge.
  • the rotational speed of the drive motor of the centrifuge is reduced by a frequency converter by a defined amount, the braking time to achieve a discharge speed of the drum 1 by a braking resistor or by a drive system with power recovery significantly reduced and whereby advantageous electrical energy can be fed back into the power grid.
  • control pulses can be triggered in a targeted manner, which contribute to an acceleration of the speed drop, so that the procedural prerequisite for an abrasive wear-reducing solids discharge is created as quickly as possible and the solid matter can be discharged solids without significant time delay.
  • step 100 the solids discharge of the drum 1 of the centrifuge is e.g. initiated by a control pulse of the control unit 9.
  • the speed of the drum 1 is defined defined from the given output speed / rated speed reduced. This can be done by the rotational speed of the drum 1 to a defined emptying speed is reduced. Alternatively, it is also possible during the reduction of the rotational speed of the drum 1 to pass a defined time interval.
  • the braking time is significantly reduced until reaching a discharge speed of the drum 1 or the defined time interval by a braking resistor or by a drive system with power recovery, which in the application of a drive system with power feedback advantageous electrical energy is fed back into the power grid.
  • the regenerative power drive system preferably includes a frequency converter.
  • a further step 300 after reaching the defined emptying speed or after elapse of the defined time interval, the solids F are emptied from the solids collecting space 8 by means of the piston slide 6 of the centrifuge via their outlet openings 5.
  • step 400 the solids discharge of the solid F is terminated by means of the piston valve.
  • a final step 500 the drum 1 of the centrifuge is accelerated again to the rated speed.
  • the speed of the drum 1 is sensed by the sensor device 22 or another speed measuring device.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un procédé au moyen duquel un produit de départ (AP) coulant est purifié de matières solides (F) au moyen d'une centrifugeuse à vidange automatique fonctionnant en continu dans un champ centrifuge dans un tambour (1) rotatif, une sortie en continu d'au moins une phase liquide purifiée s'effectuant et, au moyen des ouvertures de sortie (5) destinées à être ouvertes et fermées en discontinu, des vidanges de matière solide s'effectuant de manière répétée et ledit procédé est caractérisé par au moins les étapes suivantes destinées à être effectuées lors de la vidange de matière solide : 100 : le déclenchement de la vidange de matière solide du tambour (1) de la centrifugeuse ; 200 : la réduction de la vitesse de rotation du tambour (1) de la centrifugeuse ; 300 : la vidange de la matière solide (F) d'un espace de collecte de matière solide (8) du tambour (1) après abaissement de la vitesse de rotation du tambour (1) ; 400 : l'arrêt de la vidange de matière solide de la matière solide (F) du tambour (1).
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DE102017112553.1A DE102017112553A1 (de) 2017-06-07 2017-06-07 Verfahren zur Feststoffentleerung einer Zentrifuge
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