EP3969423A1 - Process for degrading organic fractions in cooling circuits of industrial plants, and cooling circuit for an industrial plant - Google Patents
Process for degrading organic fractions in cooling circuits of industrial plants, and cooling circuit for an industrial plantInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for breaking down organic components in cooling circuits of industrial plants, in particular of plants in the metallurgical industry.
- the invention also relates to a cooling circuit for an industrial plant, in particular for a plant in the metallurgical industry.
- the organic components in the cooling circuit of the industrial plant cause deposits, for example through increased sludge production, the deposits having to be removed from the cooling circuit at regular intervals and disposed of separately. This increases the running costs of the cooling circuit considerably.
- the invention is based on the object of minimizing the deposits in the cooling circuit and at the same time to ensure a legionella concentration below the prescribed limit values.
- the object is achieved according to the invention by a method for breaking down organic components in cooling circuits of industrial plants, in particular plants in the metallurgical industry, comprising the steps:
- the bacteria being suitable for breaking down the organic components in the cooling circuit
- the first process step specifically means adding the bacteria to a coolant that circulates in the circuit.
- the invention is based on the knowledge that the deposits in the cooling circuit can be minimized in that the organic components contained in the cooling circuit are broken down.
- the organic components especially oils and fats, combine with solid particles in the cooling circuit and thus generate the deposits. If the organic components are broken down, the solid particles contained in the cooling circuit are not bound, so that considerably fewer deposits arise.
- a biocenosis within the meaning of the invention is a community of organisms in a delimited habitat (biotope), the biocenosis and the biotope together forming an ecosystem.
- this ecosystem also favors the formation of Legionella, since the Legionella are comparable
- the legionellae that may occur are therefore not combated by adding a biocide, but by locally limited disinfection of the aerosol generated in the cooling tower of the cooling circuit.
- the present invention is based on the fact that Legionella are only infectious if they get into the lungs and are pathogenic when ingested orally. An increased legionella concentration in the cooling circuit is therefore not critical. The Legionella concentration is only critical in the area of cooling towers, where the coolant of the cooling circuit is sprayed and forms an aerosol.
- the organic constituents in the cooling circuit are broken down by the bacteria added and any legionella that may occur are killed in the cooling tower of the cooling circuit.
- the legionella concentration in the entire cooling circuit is reduced at the same time, since the coolant of the cooling circuit and thus also the legionella are inevitably routed through the cooling tower.
- the coolant used in the cooling circuit is preferably water. However, other coolants can also be used as long as they do not prevent the formation of a biocenosis by the bacteria added.
- the method according to the invention can also be applied to existing cooling circuits.
- the bacteria break down the organic components in the cooling circuit and, in particular, existing deposits and deposits. This takes place through a metabolism of the organic components contained in the deposits and coverings. Since the addition of the bacteria does not require any special device, it is only necessary to disinfect the aerosol generated in the cooling tower in order to use the method according to the invention in an existing cooling circuit.
- the disinfection of the aerosol generated in the cooling tower of the cooling circuit comprises the addition of a locally acting chemical disinfectant.
- the chemical disinfectant is added to the cooling circuit when it enters the cooling tower, for example. This can take place before, during or immediately after the generation of the aerosol. Examples of locally acting disinfectants are ozone, hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid.
- the method comprises the step of removing excess chemical disinfectant from the coolant circuit after the cooling tower passage.
- any disinfectant still contained in the coolant is removed so that it cannot exert a negative influence on the added bacteria.
- the killing of legionella is based on heating the legionella to> 70 ° C. Heating the coolant of the cooling circuit to such high temperatures would contradict the function of the cooling circuit. The use of dry heat in conjunction with a liquid coolant is also ruled out. Theoretically, however, it would be possible to kill the Legionella by other measures, such as irradiation with UV light with at least 400 J / m 2 , but it would have to be ensured that all surfaces are sufficiently irradiated and that the depth of the UV rays penetrate the drops of the aerosol is sufficient. According to the current state of the art, the use of steam seems to be the only sensible solution. However, other measures for heating the aerosol generated in the cooling tower to at least 70 ° C.
- bacteria with different environmental requirements in particular anaerobic, anoxic and / or aerobic bacteria, are added to the cooling circuit.
- bacteria corresponding to the respective milieu can spread in the different areas of the cooling circuit, such as settling basins, clarifiers, filters and the like, and form a biocenosis.
- nutrients are also added to the cooling circuit, in particular nutrients for the added bacteria.
- the added nutrients promote the formation of the biocenosis by the bacteria and also promote their long-term existence.
- a mixture according to the invention of added bacteria and added nutrients contains, for example, 1% bacteria and 99% nutrients.
- the method comprises the step of adapting the ratio of added bacteria and added nutrients over time, in particular reducing the added bacteria and increasing the added nutrients over the application time of the method.
- a higher bacterial concentration is advantageous, while an already formed biocenosis can be maintained through an increased nutrient concentration without having to add larger amounts of bacteria.
- the concentration of added bacteria thus falls below 1% with increasing application time, while at the same time over 99% of nutrients are supplied.
- the steps of adding bacteria and / or disinfecting are repeated at regular or irregular intervals. The steps do not necessarily have to be carried out jointly or in immediate succession, but can also be carried out at different times and in particular at different intervals.
- the addition of the bacteria and possibly nutrients depends on the condition of the biocenosis formed by the bacteria and is carried out according to the condition of the biocenosis, while the disinfection depends on the Legionella concentration in the coolant and only needs to be carried out if the Legionella concentration has reached a predetermined limit value exceeds.
- the intervals between the repetitions increase with the time that the method is used.
- the intervals between the addition of bacteria and / or nutrients can be increased the longer the procedure takes, once a stable biocenosis has developed. Since the organic components in the cooling circuit are continuously broken down by the developed biocenosis, the deposits and deposits in the cooling circuit, which are breeding grounds for legionella, are reduced at the same time. It can therefore be assumed that the Legionella concentration will be significantly lower with increasing process duration, so that the intervals between repeated disinfection can be increased.
- the method comprises the step of taking a sample from the cooling circuit and determining the concentration of legionella.
- the sampling is expediently repeated regularly or irregularly, the intervals between the sampling preferably increasing as the method is used. If a legionella concentration above a predetermined limit value is determined, the step of disinfecting can be carried out in order to reduce the legionella concentration in such a way that the predetermined limit value is no longer exceeded.
- the method according to the invention is started in the winter months. In particular in the start phase of the method according to the invention, the intervals between repeated disinfection are shorter. Since, for example, the passage of steam at a temperature> 70 ° C. through the cooling tower of the cooling circuit impairs the cooling performance of the cooling circuit, it is advantageous if the method according to the invention is usually lower in the winter months
- the cooling tower is cleaned and / or disinfected before the addition of bacteria, as a result of which any breeding grounds for legionella are removed or any existing legionella is killed.
- the bacteria and / or nutrients are provided in the form of granules, the granules being dissolved in water before being added to the cooling circuit. Since the granulate contains the bacteria and / or nutrients in concentrated form, storage requirements are reduced. The granulate is expediently dissolved in water at a temperature comparable to that of the coolant in the cooling circuit, which improves the spread of the bacteria and / or nutrients in the cooling circuit.
- the granules contain lyophilized bacteria. Lyophilized bacteria (freeze-dried bacteria) have a significantly longer shelf life, so that the granules can also be stored for longer periods of time.
- a cooling circuit for an industrial plant in particular for plants in the metallurgical industry, comprising: a thermal coupling to the industrial plant, and a cooling tower for cooling the coolant in the cooling circuit, which is characterized in that the cooling circuit contains bacteria to break down organic components and the cooling tower has a device for disinfecting the aerosol generated in the cooling tower.
- the bacteria in the cooling circuit in particular in the coolant of the cooling circuit, can form a biocenosis in one or more areas of the cooling circuit, as a result of which organic components are broken down in the cooling circuit. This significantly reduces the formation of deposits and deposits.
- the cooling tower has the disinfection device. Should the legionella concentration rise above the limit value, the aerosol generated in the cooling tower can be disinfected, whereby the legionella concentration in the entire cooling circuit can be reduced without influencing the one or more biocenoses formed by the bacteria.
- the device for disinfecting the aerosol generated in the cooling tower is designed as a dispensing device for a chemical disinfectant.
- a chemical disinfectant such as ozone, hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid is released.
- a device for removing excess chemical disinfectant is arranged in the cooling circuit after the cooling tower passage. This ensures that the chemical disinfectant added does not have a negative impact on the bacteria in the rest of the coolant circuit.
- the device for disinfecting the aerosol generated in the cooling tower is as Steam generating unit designed to generate steam with a temperature> 70 ° C.
- the cooling circuit comprises at least one metering device for releasing bacteria and / or nutrients into the cooling circuit.
- the dispensing of the bacteria and / or nutrients can be automated by means of the metering device.
- the release of the bacteria and / or nutrients can be adapted and in particular automated over the operating time of the cooling circuit by means of the metering device.
- the cooling circuit further comprises a settling basin, a clarifying basin and / or a filter.
- the cooling circuit is designed to implement the method according to the invention.
- the invention can be used for both direct and indirect cooling circuits.
- a direct cooling circuit the cooling circuit is in direct contact with the industrial system, while in the case of an indirect cooling circuit, a heat exchanger is arranged between the industrial system and the cooling circuit.
- the invention relates to open cooling circuits with a cooling tower.
- the cooling tower can also be replaced by an evaporative cooling system or a wet separator, these also being equipped according to the invention with the disinfection device.
- the invention is also not limited to plants in the metallurgical industry, but can in principle also be used in other branches of industry, such as for example in the generation of energy in power plants.
- An addition of biocide to the cooling circuit is excluded according to the invention, since the biocide would destroy the biocenosis formed by the bacteria.
- the invention is explained in more detail below using the exemplary embodiment shown in the figure. It shows:
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cooling circuit according to the invention.
- the inventive cooling circuit 1 for an industrial plant 2 from FIG. 1 comprises a thermal coupling 3 to the industrial plant 2, a cooling tower 4, a settling tank 5, a clarifier 6 and two filters 7.
- a coolant 8 flows through the cooling circuit 1, preferably Water.
- the cooling tower 4 of the cooling circuit 1 comprises a device for disinfecting the aerosol generated in the cooling tower 4.
- the disinfection device is designed as a steam generating unit 9 for generating steam at a temperature> 70.degree.
- the cooling circuit 1 also includes two metering devices 10 for the delivery of bacteria and / or nutrients into the cooling circuit 1.
- the heat generated in the industrial system 2 is to be dissipated via the cooling circuit 1 according to the invention.
- the heat is transferred from the industrial system 2 to the cooling circuit 1, in particular the coolant 8 located in the cooling circuit 1, via the thermal coupling 3.
- the heat transfer can take place directly or indirectly.
- the coolant 8 is then cleaned in the settling basin 5, the clarifying basin 6 and the two filters 7 before it is cooled in the cooling tower 4.
- the cooled coolant 8 can then be fed back to the thermal coupling 3 or, in the case of water, for example, can be released into the environment.
- deposits 11 for example in the form of sludge, form in the settling basin 5 and clarifying basin 6 in particular. These deposits have to be removed from the settling basin 5 and clarifier 6 are removed and then disposed of separately, which is associated with correspondingly high costs.
- bacteria are added to the cooling circuit 1, in particular the coolant 8, the bacteria being suitable for breaking down the organic components in the cooling circuit 1.
- Organic components are in particular oils and fats, which combine with solid particles in the cooling circuit 1 and thereby produce the deposits 11.
- the added bacteria preferably have different environmental requirements, such as anaerobic, anoxic and / or aerobic, so that they can settle in different areas of the cooling circuit 1 and develop a biocenosis.
- the sedimentation pit 5 is anaerobic
- the clarifier 6 is aerobic
- the filters 7 are anoxic aerobic
- the cooling tower 4 is aerobic.
- nutrients for the supplied bacteria can also be added to the cooling circuit 1, in particular the coolant 8. These nutrients promote the growth of bacteria and thus the development of a corresponding biocenosis.
- the ratio of added bacteria and added nutrients can be adjusted over time, in particular the added bacteria are reduced and the added nutrients increased.
- the addition of bacteria and / or nutrients can be repeated at regular or irregular intervals, the intervals between the repetitions preferably increasing with the duration of the application.
- the cooling tower 4 of the cooling circuit 1 comprises the unit 9 designed as a steam generation unit Disinfection device.
- steam preferably water vapor, with a temperature> 70 ° C.
- the legionella contained in the aerosol formed by the cooling tower 4 are effectively killed, so that the legionella concentration in the cooling circuit 1 can be reduced.
- Samples are expediently taken from the cooling circuit 1, in particular from the coolant 8, at regular or irregular intervals, and the legionella concentration is determined. If the legionella concentration exceeds the predetermined limit value, the 70 ° C. or hotter steam is passed through the cooling tower 4 by means of the steam generation unit 9 in order to kill the legionella in the aerosol generated.
- the steam generating device 1 is expediently arranged in the lower region of the cooling tower 4 so that the steam generated can rise while the aerosol generated in the cooling tower 4 sinks. A good heat exchange takes place through these opposing currents.
- the bacteria and / or nutrients are preferably provided in the form of granules, the granules being dissolved in water before being added to the cooling circuit 1. Since the granulate contains the bacteria and / or nutrients in concentrated form, storage requirements are reduced. The granulate is expediently dissolved in water with a temperature comparable to that of the coolant 8 in the cooling circuit 1, which improves the spread of the bacteria and / or nutrients in the cooling circuit 1.
- the granules advantageously contain lyophilized bacteria. Lyophilized bacteria (freeze-dried bacteria) have a significantly longer shelf life, so that the granules can also be stored for longer periods of time. List of reference symbols
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