KR20210129973A - Emulsion manufacturing system using ultrafine bubbles - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment, disclosed is an emulsion preparing system comprising a main pipe (Lm) which is dynamically combined with a plurality of components to ensue flow communication of a first fluid moving therethrough, as a main pipe (Lm) formed to receive the first fluid and discharge the same; a first micro fluid unit (260) for injecting a second fluid into the main pipe (Lm), as one of the plurality of components; and a pressing unit (210) for moving the first fluid and the second fluid from the main pipe (Lm), as one of the plurality of components. According to the present invention, reaction efficiency can be maximized.

Description

Emulsion manufacturing system using ultrafine bubbles

The present invention relates to an emulsion production system using microbubbles.

An emulsion is composed of immiscible liquids, and means a solution in which one liquid is evenly dispersed in the other liquid in the form of droplets. Typically, the diameter of the droplet is about 0.1 to 100 μm (see FIG. 1).

For example, a technology for producing an emulsion by mixing oil and water is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0025896 (March 10, 2010) (Method for manufacturing emulsion fuel oil) (hereinafter, '896 patent'). has been disclosed. This patent No. 896 aims to prevent oil-water separation of emulsion fuel oil and suppress the occurrence of whitening by well mixing water and fuel oil.

Conventional emulsion manufacturing techniques, including the above-described emulsion manufacturing techniques, mainly use a heating device and a stirring device in the process of mixing (dilute) raw materials, and agitation and friction are mainly used. In particular, in order to emulsify the aqueous and oil components, methods using a special type of high-speed rotating body (homogenizer) are used to strengthen the stirring strength. method is used.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an emulsion manufacturing system using microbubbles capable of minimizing the amount of surfactant used and maximizing the reaction efficiency by modularizing the emulsion reaction technology.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an emulsion manufacturing system using microbubbles that can reduce reaction time, facilitate operation and maintenance through compactness of equipment, and minimize cost.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in an emulsion manufacturing system capable of preparing an emulsion solution,

As a main pipe (Lm) configured to receive and discharge a first fluid, a plurality of components are operatively connected to the main pipe (Lm) so that the first fluid moving through the main pipe (Lm) flows and communicates coupled to the main pipe (Lm);

a first microfluid unit 260 for injecting a second fluid into the main pipe Lm as one of the plurality of components;

a pressing means 210 for moving the first fluid and the second fluid in the main pipe (Lm) as one of the plurality of components;

an injector 230 for injecting gas into the main pipe Lm as one of the plurality of components; and

As one of the plurality of components, a swirler 220 for moving while turning the fluids moved through the main pipe (Lm); An emulsion production system comprising a may be provided.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, by supplying a small amount of solution (solute) as micro- and nano-sized microbubbles for emulsification, the contact surface with the solution serving as a solvent is maximized, and at the same time, the contact interface is formed of ions through strong magnetic force. After aligning the polarities so that the two substances are well mixed, it has a configuration to emulsify using a strong swirling force. With this configuration, the amount of surfactant is minimized, the reaction efficiency is maximized by modularizing the emulsion reaction technology, and furthermore, the reduction of the reaction time and the compactness of the equipment are achieved, so that operation and maintenance are easy, and the cost is minimized. do.

1 is a photograph for explaining the emulsion solution.
2 is a view for explaining an emulsion manufacturing system capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 that can be used in the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining an emulsion manufacturing system capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 that can be used in the second embodiment of the present invention.
7 to 9 are views for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 13 are views for explaining the micro-fluid unit 260 used in embodiments of the present invention.
14 is a view for explaining the injector 230 used in embodiments of the present invention.
15 and 16 are diagrams for explaining the magnetizer 240 used in embodiments of the present invention.
17 to 19 are views for explaining the turning device 220 used in embodiments of the present invention.
21 to 23 are views for explaining the nozzle 250 used in the embodiments of the present invention.

The above objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood through the following preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed subject matter may be thorough and complete, and that the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In this specification, when terms such as first, second, etc. are used to describe components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, the terms 'comprise' and/or 'comprising' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components.

In this specification, a component (referred to as 'component A') and another component (referred to as 'component B') are connected (or referred to as 'combination' or 'installation') so that they are 'in flow communication' with each other. By being, it is meant that component A and component B are connected so that liquid and/or gas can move.

In the present specification, that a component (referred to as 'component A') is 'upstream' of another component (referred to as 'component B') means that both component A and component B are fluid-flowing components. coupled in flow communication with an element (eg tubing) and arranged such that a fluid flowing in the tubing first passes through component A and then moves to component B. In addition, when the component A is 'downstream' of the component B, it means that the fluid flowing in the pipe is arranged to first pass through the component B and then move to the component A.

As used herein, the term 'flow communication' means 'connected, coupled, or configured with each other so that a fluid can flow'. For example, component A and component B being in flow communication means that component A and component A can flow such that fluid can flow from component A to component B, or fluid can flow from component B to component A. It means that element B is connected.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In describing the specific embodiments below, various specific contents have been prepared to more specifically describe the invention and help understanding. However, a reader having enough knowledge in this field to understand the present invention may recognize that it may be used without these various specific details. In some cases, it is mentioned in advance that parts that are commonly known in describing the invention and that are not largely related to the invention are not described in order to avoid confusion in describing the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining an emulsion manufacturing system capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2, the emulsion production system (hereinafter, also referred to as 'first embodiment') capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to the first embodiment can produce an emulsion by mixing the first fluid and the second fluid. have. According to the first embodiment, an emulsion in which a second fluid is dispersed into fine particles in a first fluid is produced. For the purpose of explanation herein, the first fluid will be referred to as 'A solution', and the second fluid dispersed as fine particles in the first fluid will be referred to as 'B solution'.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the first embodiment includes a gas-liquid reactor 100 , an emulsion device 200 , a solution B storage tank 300 , an emulsion storage tank 400 , a high-pressure gas storage tank 500 , and a pump 310 . may include

Here, the gas-liquid reactor 100 and the emulsion device 200 are operatively connected to each other by pipes L1 and L4 so that the fluid flows and communicates, and the emulsion device 200 is the emulsion storage tank 400 and the fluid They are operatively connected to each other by piping L5 in flow communication. In addition, the emulsion device 200 is operatively connected to the pump to receive solution B by the pump through the pipe L2, and high pressure to receive the high-pressure gas from the high-pressure gas storage tank 500 through the pipe L3. It is operatively connected to the gas storage tank (500). Although not shown in FIG. 2 , the interconnection of the components and the pipes may be detachably connected so that the fluid does not flow out by a conventionally known device or mechanism (eg, a plunger or a connector).

Also, in the pipes shown in FIG. 2, valves for controlling the flow of a fluid flowing through the pipes (blocking or allowing the flow of the fluid or controlling the amount of the fluid) may be operatively coupled to the pipes. have. In FIG. 2, some of the valves operatively coupled to the pipes are shown, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains (hereinafter, 'person skilled in the art') install the valves to the pipe to fit the installation site of the present invention. It may be implemented by combining them appropriately.

The gas-liquid reactor 100 stores the solution A, and may receive and store the emulsion transiently generated by the emulsion device 200 . Part of the solution A stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 is supplied to the emulsion device 200, and the emulsion device 200 generates and discharges an emulsion (hereinafter, referred to as 'AB emulsion') in which solution B is dispersed in solution A. can do. The A-B emulsion produced by the emulsion device 200 may be moved to the gas-liquid reactor 100 or to the emulsion storage tank 400 .

The A-B emulsion can be of two types, for example. The first is Oil/Water type and the second is Water/Oil type. The first Oil/Water type is oil in which water is dispersed, and the second Water/Oil type is water in which oil is dispersed. The oil may be, for example, oil containing sulfur (S), bunk seed oil, soybean oil, and oil used in cosmetics. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains (hereinafter, 'person skilled in the art') will readily understand that the above-described A-B emulsion types and types of oils are exemplary and that the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to this embodiment, the A-B emulsion produced by the emulsion device 200 is provided to the gas-liquid reactor 100 until all the fluids stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 are converted into the A-B emulsion.

In the first embodiment, until all of the fluid stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 is converted to the A-B emulsion, the valve V1 is controlled to be open and the valve V2 to be closed. Control of the opening or closing of these valves may be made by an administrator or a controller (not shown). When the fluid stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 is completely or fully converted into the A-B emulsion, the valve V1 is closed and the valve V2 is controlled to open. Then, the A-B emulsion is stored in the emulsion storage tank (400).

Referring to Figure 2, the high-pressure gas stored in the high-pressure gas storage tank 500 is provided to the emulsion device 200 through the pipe (L3), the B solution stored in the B solution storage tank 300 is a pipe (L2) by a pump It is provided to the emulsion device 200 through the. Here, the pump may be a metering pump capable of providing a certain amount of solution B to the emulsion device 200 . According to the first embodiment of Figure 2, although the pump 310 is shown separately from the emulsion device 200, since this is an exemplary configuration, it is also possible to be configured differently. That is, it is also possible that the pump 310 is configured to be included in the emulsion device 200 . 7 to 9 of the present application, components such as a microfluid unit 260, an injector 230, a magnetizer 240, a swirler 220, a nozzle 250, and a metering pump are integrated devices An exemplary form composed of can be understood. The embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 will be described later.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 that can be used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 , the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment is a microfluid unit 260 , a pressurizing means 210 , an injector 230 , a magnetizer 240 , and a swirler 220 . , a gas-liquid separator 280 , and a nozzle 250 may be included. The emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment may be composed of one module. In FIG. 3 , the first pump 310 is configured separately from the emulsion device 200 , but this is an exemplary configuration, and it is also possible that the first pump 310 is included in the emulsion device 200 .

The components included in the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment are operatively coupled to each other to generate microbubbles. As will be described later, the microfluid unit 260, the pressurizing means 210, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280, and / or Nozzles 250 are operatively coupled and arranged with each other to create microbubbles. On the other hand, the term “fine bubbles” means that the diameter of the bubbles ranges from several tens of nanometers to several hundreds of micrometers.

Although the power source for supplying power to the components requiring power (eg, the pump or the emulsion device 200) in this embodiment is not shown, such a power source is not related to the gist of the present invention and can be used by those skilled in the art. Since it is a technology that can be easily implemented, a description thereof will be omitted in the present specification. In a similar manner, in the present specification, in the case of a technology that is not related to the gist of the present invention and can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the description thereof is omitted, even if there is no special mention.

3 and 4, the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment includes a pipe (hereinafter, 'main pipe (Lm)) having a space to receive and move a fluid (hereinafter, 'main pipe (Lm)), and this main pipe (Lm) ) may be configured to include a plurality of components operatively coupled to. A plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm are, for example, a micro-fluid unit 260 , a pressurizing means 210 , an injector 230 , a magnetizer 240 , and a swirler 220 . , It may be a gas-liquid separator 280 , and/or a nozzle 250 . These components are operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm so that the fluid flowing through the main pipe Lm flows through the main pipe Lm without leaking to the outside.

3 and 4, the main pipe (Lm) is configured to receive a first fluid, and the first fluid introduced into the main pipe (Lm) is the above-described components, for example, a microfluid unit ( 260 ), the pressurizing means 210 , the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and/or the nozzle 250 may be discharged to the outside. The micro-fluid unit 260 in the first embodiment is often referred to as a 'first micro-fluid unit 260' for the purpose of explanation.

According to the first embodiment, the first micro-fluid unit 260 may inject the second fluid into the main pipe Lm. The metering pump 310 pumps the B solution stored in the B solution reservoir 300 and provides it to the first microfluid unit 260 , and the first microfluid unit 260 provides the B solution provided from the metering pump 310 . is configured to be injected into the main pipe (Lm).

According to the first embodiment, the pressurizing means 210 is a power source for allowing the fluid to flow in the main pipe (Lm). For example, the pressurizing means 210 may be a self-priming pump capable of sucking the solution A into the main pipe Lm stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 . The inlet of the main pipe (Lm) and the gas-liquid reactor 100 are coupled to flow communication so that the solution A stored in the gas-liquid reactor 100 flows into the inlet of the main pipe (Lm).

In this embodiment, the first micro-fluid unit 260 is positioned between the pressurizing means 210 and the gas-liquid reactor 100 . In this embodiment, since the first micro-fluid unit 260 is located upstream of the pressing means 210, the B solution injected by the first micro-fluid unit 260 is mixed with the A solution, and the first micro-fluid unit 260 is The solutions mixed by the fluid unit 260 are strongly mixed again inside the pressurizing means 210 and are moved in the downstream direction of the main pipe Lm.

According to the first embodiment, the injector 230 is operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm to inject gas into the main pipe Lm. Since the high-pressure gas stored in the high-pressure gas storage tank 500 has a high pressure, it may be easily injected into the main pipe Lm through the injector 230 . In this embodiment, the injector 230 is located downstream of the pressing means 210 , and is located upstream of the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , and the nozzle 250 .

According to the first embodiment, the high-pressure gas stored in the high-pressure gas storage tank 500 may be, for example, air, nitrogen, and/or argon. Air, nitrogen, and/or argon are exemplary, and other types of gases may be used in addition to these.

According to the first embodiment, the magnetizer 240 may apply magnetic energy to the fluids moving through the main pipe Lm. The magnetizer 240 includes a magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field, such as a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, as will be described later. The magnetizer 240 is operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm.

According to the first embodiment, the swirler 220 may rotate the fluids flowing through the main pipe Lm by 360 degrees. In the present embodiment, the swirler 220 receives the fluids flowing out through the magnetizer 240 and rotates them 360 degrees while going straight in different directions at least two times or more, and then discharges them to the main pipe Lm. In addition, the swirler 220 according to the present embodiment is operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm so as to turn it 360 degrees without obstructing the flow of the fluid flowing in the main pipe Lm as much as possible.

According to the first embodiment, the gas-liquid separator 280 may have a configuration such as a tank having a space for storing a fluid therein. The fluid discharged from the swirler 220 flows into the upper part of the gas-liquid separator 280 and falls from a relatively high place to a low place inside the gas-liquid separator 280 .

According to the first embodiment, the nozzle 250 may receive the fluid discharged from the swirler 220 and spray it to the outside. The nozzle 250 according to this embodiment includes a structure configured to obstruct the flow of the fluid in the main pipe Lm, and is configured to spray the fluid moving through the main pipe Lm after colliding with the structure. have.

According to the first embodiment, the emulsion device 200 may be configured as a single module, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, and the emulsion device 200 configured as such a single module is connected to the connectors C1. , C2, C3, C4) with other components (for example, a pipe (L1) in flow communication with the gas-liquid reactor 100, a pipe (L2) in flow communication with a metering pump, and a high-pressure gas storage tank (500) The pipe (L3) in flow communication, the discharge pipe (L5)) may be detachably connected to flow communication. The connectors C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 may have a function of connecting pipes to each other, such as, for example, a flange or a screw.

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 3, the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment is a microfluid unit 260, a pressurizing means 210, an injector 230, a magnetizer 240, a swirler ( 220 ), the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be coupled to the main pipe Lm in this order. That is, the micro-fluid unit 260 may be located at the most upstream, and the nozzle 250 may be located at the most downstream. On the other hand, in the case where the metering pump is configured to be integrally coupled to the emulsion device 200 , the metering pump is located at the most upstream side, and the microfluid unit 260 , the pressurizing means 210 , and the injector 230 are downstream of the metering pump. ), the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order.

As such, by injecting the B solution into the A solution upstream of the main pipe Lm, the B solution is well dispersed in the A solution in the form of particles, so that the emulsion can be easily generated. For example, the solution A is sucked into the pressurizing means 210 in a state where the B solution is injected, and vigorous mixing of the A solution and the B solution is made inside the pressurizing means 210, so that the emulsion is more complete and easier can be created.

According to an alternative embodiment of the first embodiment, the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , and the gas-liquid separator 280 are located downstream of the micro-fluid unit 260 and the pressurizing means 210 . ) can be reversed. For example, the micro-fluid unit 260, the pressurizing means 210, the injector 230, the swirler 220, the magnetic chamber, the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 are located in this order, or the micro-fluid The unit 260 , the pressurizing means 210 , the magnetizer 240 , the injector 230 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be positioned in this order.

According to another alternative embodiment of the first embodiment, the microfluid unit 260 , the injector 230 , the pressurizing means 210 , the slewing machine, the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 in order Or, the micro-fluid unit 260, the injector 230, the pressurizing means 210, the swirler 220, the magnetizer 240, the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 are located in order, or micro The fluid unit 260, the injector 230, the magnetic device, the pressurizing means 210, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 are located in this order, or the micro-fluid unit 260, the injector ( 230 ), the swirler 220 , the pressing means 210 , the magnetizer 240 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order.

According to another alternative embodiment of the first embodiment, the pressurizing means 210 is located at the most upstream, and downstream of the pressurizing means 210 are the micro-fluid unit 260, the injector 230, the sub-circulator, the swirler ( 220), the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order.

For example, the pressurizing means 210 , the injector 230 , the micro-fluid unit 260 , the sub-circulator, the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order. For another example, the pressurizing means 210, the injector 230, the micro-fluid unit 260, the swirler 220, the magnetizer 240, the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order. have

Among the components included in the emulsion devices 200 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment to be described later, at least a microfluid unit 260 , an injector 230 , a magnetizer 240 , and a swirler 220 . , the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 may be coupled to the main pipe Lm in an in-line manner. That is, the components such as the microfluid unit 260, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 are inserted into the main pipe Lm. can be combined with 7 to 9 of the present application, components such as the microfluid unit 260, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 are An exemplary form inserted into the main pipe Lm can be understood. The embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 will be described later.

5 is a view for explaining an emulsion manufacturing system capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5, the emulsion manufacturing system (hereinafter also referred to as 'second embodiment') capable of preparing an emulsion solution according to a second embodiment of the present invention is the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 (ie, the first embodiment and modifications of the first embodiment) is one of the improved embodiments. That is, comparing the second embodiment with the first embodiment, the second embodiment has two metering pumps for providing solution B to the emulsion device 200 and valves for alternating operation of these two metering pumps. (eg, V4, V5, V6, V7) is different in that it further includes.

Referring to FIG. 5, the second embodiment is a gas-liquid reactor 100, an emulsion device 200, a solution B storage tank 300, an emulsion storage tank 400, a high pressure gas storage tank 500, a first pump 310. , and a second pump 320 .

Each configuration and operation of the gas-liquid reactor 100, the emulsion device 200, the high-pressure gas storage tank 500, and the emulsion storage tank 400 and the valves V1, V2, V3 in the second embodiment is, Since the gas-liquid reactor 100, the emulsion apparatus 200, the high-pressure gas reservoir 500, and the emulsion reservoir 400 and the valves assigned the same reference numerals in the first embodiment are identical to those of the valves, the gas-liquid reactor in the second embodiment (100), the emulsion device 200, the high-pressure gas storage tank 500, and the emulsion storage tank 400 and the description of the valves (V1, V2, V3) will be omitted.

On the other hand, the emulsion device 200 in the second embodiment has the same configuration as the emulsion device 200 described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, or the emulsion device 200 and the configuration disclosed in FIG. 6 are different. can be implemented in the same way.

When the emulsion device 200 in the second embodiment has the same configuration as the emulsion device 200 described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the details of the emulsion device 200 in the second embodiment For the description, refer to the description of the first embodiment and modifications of the first embodiment. On the other hand, when the emulsion device 200 in the second embodiment has the same configuration as the emulsion device 200 disclosed in FIG. 6, a detailed description of the emulsion device 200 in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. Please refer to the explanation in 6.

Now, the second embodiment will be mainly described with respect to the differences between the first embodiment and its modifications. The first pump 310 and the second pump 320 may provide the emulsion device 200 by quantitatively pumping the B solution stored in the B solution storage tank 300 , respectively.

In the second embodiment, the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 operate alternately with each other. That is, while the first pump 310 performs the operation of providing the solution B to the emulsion device 200 , the second pump 320 does not operate. Conversely, while the second pump 320 performs the operation of providing the solution B to the emulsion device 200 , the first pump 310 does not operate. Control of the operation of the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown). A person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown) may control either one of the first pump 310 or the second pump 320 (eg, the first pump 310 ) to operate. The control unit (not shown), for example, when a preset condition is satisfied, stops the operation of the currently operating pump (eg, the first pump 310) and the remaining pump (eg, the second pump 320) )) can work. The preset condition may be, for example, that the currently operating pump (eg, the first pump 310) has a failure or a sign of failure, or exceeds a predetermined period (to prevent overuse) ).

In the second embodiment, when the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 operate alternately with each other, ON for the valves V4, V5, V6, V7 ('fluid in the pipe ') or OFF ('closed state to prevent fluid from flowing in the pipe') control is also performed. On or off control of the valves V4, V5, V6, and V7 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown). For example, when the valves V4, V5, V6, and V7 are implemented as a solenoid type, they may be controlled on or off by a controller (not shown).

In the second embodiment, when only the first pump 310 operates, only the valves V5 and V7 operatively connected to the first pump 310 are turned on and the valves V4 and V6 are turned off. In a similar manner, when only the second pump 320 operates, only the valves V4 and V6 operatively connected to the second pump 320 are turned on and the valves V5 and V7 are turned off.

6 is a view for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 that can be used in the second embodiment of the present invention.

6, the emulsion device 200 (hereinafter, 'emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment') that can be used in the second embodiment is the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 (that is, the emulsion device 200 (hereinafter, 'emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment') that can be used in (that is, the first embodiment and the modifications of the first embodiment) of the improved embodiment one

Comparing the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment and the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment has two microfluid units 260 and 270 and , two pressing means (210-1, 210-2), these two micro-fluid units (260, 270) and valves for alternating operation with the two pressing means (210-1, 210-2) ( For example, there is a difference in that it further includes V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, V13).

Referring to FIG. 6 , the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment includes micro-fluid units (M, S), pressurizing means (M, S), an injector 230, a magnetizer 240, a swirler. 220 , a gas-liquid separator 280 and a nozzle 250 may be included. The emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment may be composed of one module. In FIG. 6 , the metering pumps 310 and 320 are configured separately from the emulsion device 200 , but this is an exemplary configuration, and the metering pumps 310 and 320 are included in the emulsion device 200 . do.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment includes a main pipe (Lm) having a space to receive and move a fluid, and a plurality of operatively coupled to the main pipe (Lm). It may be configured to include components. A plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe (Lm), for example, micro-fluid units (260, 270), pressurizing means (210-1, 210-2), the injector (230), the ruler It may be a firearm 240 , a swirler 220 , a gas-liquid separator 280 and/or a nozzle 250 . These components are operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm so that the fluid flowing through the main pipe Lm flows through the main pipe Lm without leaking to the outside.

6, the main pipe (Lm) is configured to receive a first fluid, the first fluid flowing into the main pipe (Lm) is the above-described components, for example, micro-fluid units (260, 270), one of the pressing means 210-1 and 210-2, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280 and/or the nozzle 250. It can be discharged to the outside via the In the second embodiment, for the purpose of explanation, the two micro-fluid units 260 and 270 are respectively a 'first micro-fluid unit (M)' 260 and a 'second micro-fluid unit (S)' 270 ), and the two pressing means 210-1 and 210-2 are respectively a 'first pressing means (M) (210-1) and a 'second pressing means (S)' (210-2). to mention

Referring to FIG. 6 , the second embodiment is a gas-liquid reactor 100 , an emulsion device 200 , a solution B storage tank 300 , an emulsion storage tank 400 , a high-pressure gas storage tank 500 , a first pump 310 . , and a second pump 320 . Each function and interaction of the gas-liquid reactor 100, the emulsion device 200, the high-pressure gas reservoir 500, and the emulsion reservoir 400 and the valves V1, V2, V3 in the second embodiment is, Since the gas-liquid reactor 100, the emulsion device 200, the high-pressure gas reservoir 500, and the emulsion reservoir 400 and the valves assigned the same reference numerals in the first embodiment are identical to those of the valves, the gas-liquid reactor in the second embodiment Description of the reactor 100, the emulsion device 200, the high-pressure gas storage tank 500, and the emulsion storage tank 400 and the valves V1, V2, and V3 will be omitted.

Now, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment will be mainly described with respect to the differences from the emulsion device 200 according to the first embodiment. The first pump 310 and the second pump 320 may be metering pumps capable of supplying the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment by quantitatively pumping the B solution stored in the B solution storage tank 300, respectively. .

In the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 6 , the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 alternately operate with each other. That is, while the first pump 310 performs the operation of providing the solution B to the emulsion device 200 , the second pump 320 does not operate. Conversely, while the second pump 320 performs the operation of providing the solution B to the emulsion device 200 , the first pump 310 does not operate. Control of the operation of the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown). A person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown) controls to operate either one of the first pump 310 or the second pump 320 (eg, the first pump 310), and when a preset condition is satisfied, the current The operation of the pump in operation (eg, the first pump 310) may be stopped and the remaining pumps (eg, the second pump 320) may be operated. The preset condition may be, for example, when a currently operating pump (eg, the first pump 310 ) has a failure or a sign of failure, or exceeds a predetermined period.

In the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 6, when the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 operate alternately with each other, the valves V4, V5, V8, V9, V10, V11, ON ('open state to allow fluid to flow in the pipe') or OFF ('closed state to prevent fluid from flowing through the pipe') control is performed for V12 and V13. On or off control of the valves V4, V5, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown). For example, when the valves V4, V5, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 are implemented as a solenoid type, they may be controlled on or off by a controller (not shown).

In the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 6 , when only the first pump 310 operates, the valves V5 and V9 operatively connected to the first pump 310 are turned on, and the valves V4 and V8 are turned on. ) is off. In a similar manner, when only the second pump 320 operates, the valves V4 and V8 operatively connected to the second pump 320 are turned on and the valves V5 and V9 are turned off.

In the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 6 , the valves V8 and V9 are included in the emulsion device 200 and are configured as one module. As described above, it is possible that not only the valves V8 and V9 but also the metering pumps 310 and 320 are included in the emulsion device 200 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment, the first micro-fluid unit (M) 260 and the second micro-fluid unit (S) 270 operate alternately with each other. When the first micro-fluid unit (M) 260 and the second micro-fluid unit (S) 270 operate alternately with each other, the valves V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 are turned on. (On) ('open state to allow fluid to flow in the pipe') or OFF ('closed state to prevent fluid from flowing through the pipe') control is performed. On or off control of the valves V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown). For example, when the valves V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 are implemented as a solenoid type, they may be controlled on or off by a controller (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment, microfluid units 260 and 270 , metering pumps 310 and 320 , and pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2) They are operationally synchronized with each other.

For example, the first pump 310, the micro-fluid unit (M) 260, and the pressurizing means (M) 210-2 are operatively synchronized with each other, and the second pump 320 and the micro-fluid The unit (S) 270 and the pressing means 210-1 (S) may be operatively synchronized with each other. In this case, some of the valves V4, V5, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 are on and some are off. That is, when the first pump 310, the micro-fluid unit (M) 260, and the pressurizing means (M) 210-2 operate, the valves V5, V9, V11, and V13 are turned on, and the remaining Valves V4, V8, V10, V12 are turned off. On the other hand, when the second pump 320, the microfluid unit (S) 270 and the pressurizing means (S) 210-1 operate, the valves V4, V8, V10, V12 are on, The remaining valves V5, V9, V11, and V13 are turned off. According to this embodiment, the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 operate alternately with each other. That is, while the first pump 310 provides the solution B to the micro-fluid unit (M) 260 , the second pump 320 and the pressurizing means (S) 210-1 do not operate. Conversely, while the second pump 320 pumps the B solution and provides it to the micro-fluid unit (S) 270 , the first pump 310 and the pressurizing means (M) 210 - 2 do not operate. The operation of the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 and the control of the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown).

As another example, the first pump 310, the microfluid unit (S) 270 and the pressurizing means (S) 210-1 are operatively synchronized with each other, and the second pump 320 and the microfluid The unit (M) 260 and the pressing means (M) 210 - 2 may be operatively synchronized with each other. In this case, some of the valves V4, V5, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, and V13 are on and some are off. That is, when the first pump 310, the microfluid unit (S) 270 and the pressure pump (S) operate, the valves V5, V8, V10, and V12 are turned on, and the remaining valves V4, V9, V11, V13) are turned off. And, when the second pump 320, the micro-fluid unit (M) 260 and the pressurizing means (M) 210-2 operate, the valves V4, V9, V11, V13 are turned on, The remaining valves V5, V8, V10, and V12 are turned off. According to this embodiment, the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 operate alternately with each other. That is, while the first pump 310 provides the solution B to the microfluid unit (S) 270 , the second pump 320 and the pressurizing means (S) 210-1 do not operate. Conversely, while the second pump 320 provides the solution B to the micro-fluid unit (M) 260 , the first pump 310 and the pressurizing means (M) 210 - 2 do not operate. The operation of the first pump 310 and the second pump 320 and the control of the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2 may be performed by a person skilled in the art or a controller (not shown).

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 6, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment includes micro-fluid units 260 and 270, pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, and an injector 230. , the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be coupled to the main pipe Lm in this order. That is, the micro-fluid units 260 and 270 may be located at the most upstream, and the nozzle 250 may be located at the most downstream. On the other hand, when the metering pumps 310 and 320 are configured to be included in the emulsion device 200, the metering pumps 310 and 320 are located at the most upstream and downstream of the metering pumps 310 and 320. Micro-fluid units (260, 270), pressurizing means (210-1, 210-2), injector (230), magnetizer (240), swirler (220), gas-liquid separator (280) and nozzle (250) They may be placed in this order.

As such, by injecting the B solution into the A solution upstream of the main pipe Lm, the B solution is well dispersed in the A solution in the form of particles, so that the emulsion can be easily generated. For example, in a state in which solution B is injected into solution A, it is sucked into the pressurizing means 210-1 or 210-2, By mixing, the emulsion can be produced more completely and easily.

According to an alternative embodiment of the second embodiment, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the gas-liquid are located downstream of the micro-fluid units 260, 270 and the pressurizing means 210-1, 210-2. The order of the separator 280 and the swirler 220 may be reversed. For example, micro-fluid units 260 and 270 , pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, injector 230, swirler 220, magnetic device, gas-liquid separator 280 and nozzle 250 ) placed in order, or microfluid units 260, 270, pressurizing means 210-1, 210-2, magnetizer 240, injector 230, swirler 220, gas-liquid separator ( 280) and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order.

According to another alternative embodiment of the second embodiment, the micro-fluid units 260, 270, the injector 230, the pressurizing means 210-1, 210-2, the sub-rotator, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid The separator 280 and the nozzle 250 are positioned in order, or the micro-fluid units 260 and 270, the injector 230, the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, the swirler 220, the magnetizer 240, the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 are located in order, or the micro-fluid units 260 and 270, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the injector 230, the swirler 220 , the pressurizing means 210 - 1 and 210 - 2 , the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 may be located in this order.

According to another alternative embodiment of the second embodiment, the pressing means 210 - 1 , 210 - 2 are located at the most upstream, and downstream of the pressing means 210 are the microfluid units 260 , 270 , the injector. 230 , the secondary machine, the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 may be positioned in this order. For example, the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, the injector 230, the micro-fluid units 260, 270, the slewing machine, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280 and the nozzle 250 ) can be placed in any order. For another example, the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, the injector 230, the micro-fluid units 260, 270, the swirler 220, the magnetizer 240, the gas-liquid separator 280 And the nozzle 250 may be located in order.

7 to 9 are views for explaining an exemplary configuration of the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The components shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 are shaded or colored to help understand the present invention, and these shades or colors do not affect the scope of the present invention.

7 to 9, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, micro-fluid units (260, 270), pressing means (210-1, 210-2), the injector ( 230 ), a magnetizer 240 , a swirler 220 , a gas-liquid separator 280 , and a nozzle 250 . 7 to 9, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may further include a plate (P) and valves (V14, V15) capable of separably fixed arrangement of the components. can The above-described components (micro-fluid units 260 and 270, pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2), injector 230, magnetizer 240, swirler 220, gas-liquid separator 280 ) and the nozzle 250) are disposed on the plate P, so that it can be implemented as a single modular device.

The emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention exemplarily shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 has a modular configuration, and by being modular in this way, it can provide convenience when moving, installing, and managing. have.

7 to 9, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention operates on a main pipe (Lm) having a space to receive and move a fluid, and this main pipe (Lm) It may be configured to include a plurality of components and a plate integrally coupled. A plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm are, for example, micro-fluid units 260 and 270, metering pumps 310 and 320, valves, and pressurizing means 210-1. , 210 - 2 ), the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 , and the nozzle 250 . These components are operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm so that the fluid flowing through the main pipe Lm flows through the main pipe Lm without leaking to the outside. The plate includes a main pipe (Lm), micro fluid units (260, 270), metering pumps (310, 320), valves, pressurizing means (210-1, 210-2), injector (230), ruler It is physically coupled to the firearm 240 , the swirler 220 , the gas-liquid separator 280 and/or the nozzle 250 , to fix the piping and components operatively coupled to the piping. The plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm may further include valves that can be controlled in an on or off state.

7 to 9 , the main pipe Lm, the microfluid units 260 and 270, the metering pumps 310 320, and the valve in the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation and configuration of the pressurizing means 210-1 and 210-2, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 are shown in FIG. Reference will be made to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 6 and embodiments to be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 23 .

For example, in the emulsion apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the main pipe (Lm), the microfluid units (260, 270), the metering pumps (310, 320), the valves, pressurization The operations for the means 210-1 and 210-2, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, the gas-liquid separator 280, and the nozzle 250 are the first described with reference to FIG. Since it is the same or almost similar to the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment, please refer to the description of the above-described embodiments with reference to FIG. 6 . On the other hand, in the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the micro-fluid units 260 and 270 , the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , the swirler 220 , and the nozzle 250 ) For each specific configuration, such as, please refer to the description of the embodiments to be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 23 .

Now, the emulsion device 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 , but differences from the above-described embodiments will be mainly described.

7 to 9 , at least one component among a plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm, and a portion of the main pipe Lm are positioned in contact with the plate P do. Here, the plate P may be made of a material having rigidity (eg, an iron plate). Components positioned in contact with the plate P are, for example, micro-fluid units 260 and 270, metering pumps 310 and 320, pressurizing means 210-1, 210-2, gas-liquid It may be a separator 280 and a nozzle 250 . Components spaced apart from the plate P and supported by the main pipe Lm may be, for example, the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , and the swirler 220 .

According to the present embodiment, at least one of the plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm may be coupled to the main pipe Lm in an in-line manner. For example, the micro-fluid units 260 and 270, the injector 230, the magnetizer 240, the swirler 220, and the nozzle 250 are inserted in the middle of the main pipe Lm. It may be coupled to the pipe (Lm).

According to the present embodiment, at least one or more components among a plurality of components operatively coupled to the main pipe Lm are mutually three-dimensionally arranged, thereby providing convenience for movement, installation, and management. . For example, the injector 230 , the magnetizer 240 , and the swirler 220 are located in a space spaced apart from the plate P by a predetermined distance, and are operatively coupled to and supported by the main pipe Lm.

10 to 13 are views for explaining the micro-fluid unit 260 used in embodiments of the present invention.

10 to 13, the micro-fluid unit 260 used in embodiments of the present invention is inserted into the main pipe (Lm) to receive the solution A from the main pipe (Lm) inlet 262 , may include a B solution inlet 267 through which the B solution can be introduced, an outlet 264 through which the fluid can be discharged to the main pipe Lm, and a body portion 261 . A space 263 through which a fluid can flow is formed inside the body 261, and the inlet 262 and the outlet 264 operate with the interior 263 of the body 261 so that the fluid can flow, respectively. are negatively connected On the other hand, the interior 263 of the body portion 261 is also connected so that the fluid communicates with the inlet 267 through which the B solution can be introduced.

10 to 13 , the internal space 263 of the body 261 is configured to gradually narrow from the inlet 262 to the downstream side, and from a predetermined position passing through the center of the body 261 gradually is configured to be widened. For example, the diameter of the inner space 263 of the body portion 261 is configured to gradually narrow from the inlet 262 to the place where the multi-hole (to be described later) 266 is formed, the multi-hole 266 It is configured to gradually widen from where it is formed toward the outlet 264 .

10 to 13 , a temporary storage unit 265 for temporarily storing the B solution introduced into the B solution injection hole 267 is formed in the body portion 261 . The temporary storage unit 265 and the internal space 263 of the body 261 are communicated by a plurality of holes (hereinafter, 'multi-holes') 266 so that the fluid can move. That is, the solution B stored in the temporary storage unit 265 may be injected into the internal space 263 of the body unit 261 through the multi-hole 266 . In the present embodiment, the multi-holes 266 are arranged in a circle, and thus, the solution B may be injected into the inner space 263 of the body portion 261 in a 360 direction. The diameter of the multi-hole 266 is very small compared to the inlet 262 and the outlet 264 . Solution B injected into the inner space 263 of the body 261 through the multi-hole 266 may be finely cut by the solution A introduced into the inlet 262 .

In the present embodiment, the temporary storage unit 265 is configured to surround the multi-hole 266 in the 360 direction. The injection port 267 through which the solution B is injected from the outside and the temporary storage unit 265 for temporarily storing the solution B introduced into the injection port 267 are connected by a flow path through which the fluid can be moved. Accordingly, the solution B injected into the injection port 267 is moved to the temporary storage unit 265 through the flow path, and the solution B temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 265 naturally passes through the multi-hole 266 due to the pressure difference. It may be injected into the internal space 263 of the body part 261 .

14 is a view for explaining the injector 230 used in embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the injector 230 used in the embodiments of the present invention is inserted into the main pipe Lm to receive a fluid from the main pipe Lm, the inlet 232 , and the main pipe Lm. It may include an outlet 234 through which a fluid can be discharged, an inlet 235 through which a high-pressure gas can be injected, and a body portion 231 . A space through which the fluid can flow is formed inside the body 231 , and the inlet 232 and the outlet 234 are structurally connected to the inside of the body 231 so that the fluid can flow, respectively. On the other hand, the inside of the body portion 231 is also structurally connected to the inlet 235 through which the high-pressure gas can be introduced. Since the injector 230 that can be used in the present embodiment is a well-known component often called the venturi injector 230, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Importantly, the position of the injector 230 used in this embodiment is important, and in particular, the relative position with other components is important. The injector 230 is preferably located upstream of the gas-liquid separator 280 or the nozzle 250 . For example, the injector 230 may be located upstream of the swirler 220 or the magnetizer 240 . For another example, the injector 230 may be located downstream of the micro-fluid units 260 , 270 . For another example, the injector 230 may be located anywhere upstream or downstream than the pressing means.

15 and 16 are diagrams for explaining the magnetizer 240 used in embodiments of the present invention. 15 and 16, the magnetizer 240 used in the embodiments of the present invention is inserted into the main pipe (Lm) to receive the fluid from the main pipe (Lm), the inlet 242, It may include an outlet 244 for discharging the fluid back to the main pipe Lm, a magnetic energy generating means 245 , and a magnetizer body 241 . The inlet 242 and the outlet 244 are structurally connected to the interior 243 of the body 241 so that a fluid can flow, respectively. Meanwhile, the interior 243 of the magnetizer body 241 also provides a space 243 through which the fluid can move. The magnetic energy generating means 245 is for applying magnetic energy to the fluid passing through the inside of the body portion 241 . The magnetic energy generating means 245 may be, for example, a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. The magnetic energy generating means 245 may be located inside or outside the magnetizer body 241 . In this embodiment, the magnetic energy generating means 245 is located inside the magnetizer body 243 .

The magnetizer 240 is preferably located upstream of the nozzle 250 . For example, the magnetizer 240 may be located upstream of the swirler 220 or the gas-liquid separator 280 . For another example, the magnetizer 240 may be located downstream of the micro-fluid units 260 and 270 . For another example, the magnetizer 240 may be located anywhere upstream or downstream than the pressing means.

17 to 19 are views for explaining the turning device 220 used in embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the turning device 220 according to an embodiment, FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional perspective view, and FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view, respectively. Referring to the drawings, the turning device 220 according to the embodiment is configured with a body portion 221 having a substantially cylindrical shape. The main body 221 may include an inlet 222 receiving a fluid (a mixture of solution A and solution B) and an outlet 223 discharging the fluid.

In the illustrated embodiment, the main body 221 may have a cylindrical inner space, and the inlet 222 is disposed so that the fluid may be introduced into the inner space of the main body 221 in a tangential direction. Therefore, the fluid introduced through the inlet 222 is actively mixed while turning in the internal space. In one embodiment, the outlet 223 is formed on the central axis of the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical inner space of the body portion 221 is connected to the pipe (L3).

In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, a turning guide part 224 is formed in the body part 221 to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet 222 to the outlet 223 side while turning. The turning guide part 224 may be composed of at least one cylindrical guide wall 24a, 24b having a diameter different from each other and smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical inner space of the body part 221 . In addition, each guide wall (24a, 24b) is arranged coaxially aligned with the central axis.

According to this configuration, the fluid introduced through the inlet 222 rotates, but the space between the inner surface of the main body 221 and the outer surface of the first guide wall 224a, the first guide wall 224a After moving sequentially in the space between the inner surface and the outer surface of the second guide wall 224b, and the space between the inner surface of the second guide wall 224b, it is discharged to the pipe L3 through the outlet 223. do. Therefore, the fluid inside the body portion 221 can be transferred to the outlet 223 while turning without receiving resistance by the internal structures such as the guide walls 24a and 24b, thereby minimizing the pressure applied to the pump 210. .

Meanwhile, the main body 221 may be made of a material such as metal or plastic, and may be made of various other materials. In addition, each of the guide walls 24a and 24b may be separately manufactured and attached to the inside of the main body 221 , but may also be made integrally with the main body 221 by, for example, injection molding.

As described above, the swirler 220 described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 advances the received fluid in the first direction and the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are configured to be opposite to each other. .

20 to 23 are views for explaining the nozzle 250 used in the embodiments of the present invention.

20 to 23 are views for explaining the nozzle 250 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to these drawings, the nozzle 250 includes a body portion 255 and a pressure collision portion 260 . The body part 255 is configured in a cylindrical shape with both ends open and an empty inside, and a pressure collision part 261 is coupled to one end of both ends (hereinafter, 'inlet end 253'), The other end of both ends (hereinafter, 'discharge end 251') is where the fluid is discharged.

Inside the body part 255, there is a space in which the fluid can move and the pressure collision part 260 can be located, and this space is configured to be narrowed for a certain period from the inlet end 253 to the outlet end 251. has been

The pressure collision portion 260 is coupled to fit into the inlet end 253 of the body portion 255 . The pressure collision part 260 and the body part 255 are closely coupled, and in this embodiment, a protrusion is formed on the outside of the pressure collision part 260 , and the protrusion is a groove formed inside the body part 255 . coupled in such a way that it is inserted into

The pressure collision unit 260 includes a pressure unit 263 and a collision unit 261, and the pressure unit 263 and the collision unit 261 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The pressurizing unit 263 receives a fluid and has a configuration to increase the pressure of the received fluid. 20 and 21 , the pressurizing part 263 has a space in which the fluid can move therein, and this space is narrowed in diameter from the inlet end 253 to the outlet end 251 . is composed The pressure collision unit 260 is structurally disposed so that the fluid sufficiently pressurized in the pressurization unit 263 is discharged to the collision unit 261 . The pressure unit 263 and the collision unit 261 are structurally arranged so that the fluid discharged from the pressure unit 263 directly collides with the filling ball unit. The collision unit 261 is disposed to be spaced apart from the pressing unit 263 by a predetermined distance so that the fluid discharged through the pressing unit 263 directly collides. For example, the collision part 261 is configured in a plate shape, and may preferably be a circular plate. The plate-shaped collision part 261 is operatively connected to the pressing part 263 so that the center of the plate and the portion from which the fluid flows from the pressing part 263 are aligned. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 , the collision part 261 and the pressing part 263 may be spaced apart and connected by connection parts 265 and 265 such as bolts.

The pressing part 263 may have a substantially conical shape, and has an inlet and an outlet. The fluid introduced into the inlet flows out to the outlet via the internal space S of the pressurizing part 263 . The diameter of the outlet is smaller than the diameter of the inlet, and the inner space S of the pressing part 263 is gradually smaller from the inlet to the outlet.

The fluid introduced into the inlet of the pressurizing unit 263 moves toward the outlet while being pressurized, and the fluid collides with the collision unit 261 as the pressure at the moment when the fluid flows out of the outlet is lowered.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications and variations are possible from the above description. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the following claims as well as the claims and equivalents.

100: gas-liquid reactor
200: emulsion device
210: pressurizing means
220: turning machine
230: injector
240: magnetizer
250: nozzle
260, 270: micro fluid unit
280: gas-liquid separator
300, 310: B solution reservoir
400: emulsion reservoir
500: high pressure gas storage tank
V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, V13, V14, V15: valve
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6: Connector

Claims (7)

In the emulsion production system capable of preparing an emulsion solution,
As a main pipe (Lm) configured to receive and discharge a first fluid, a plurality of components are operatively connected to the main pipe (Lm) so that the first fluid moving through the main pipe (Lm) flows and communicates coupled to the main pipe (Lm);
a first micro-fluid unit 260 for injecting a second fluid into the main pipe Lm as one of the plurality of components;
a pressing means 210 for moving the first fluid and the second fluid in the main pipe (Lm) as one of the plurality of components;
an injector 230 for injecting gas into the main pipe Lm as one of the plurality of components; and
As one of the plurality of components, the swirler 220 for moving while turning the fluids moved through the main pipe (Lm); An emulsion manufacturing system comprising a. According to claim 1,
As any one of the plurality of components, the magnetizer 240 for applying magnetic energy to the fluids moved through the main pipe (Lm); further comprising, the emulsion production system. According to claim 1,
As any one of the plurality of components, the nozzle 250 includes a structure configured to obstruct the flow of a fluid, and the nozzle 250 configured to inject fluids moving through the main pipe Lm to the structure after colliding with the structure. The nozzle 250; further comprising, the emulsion production system. According to claim 1,
A second micro-fluid unit 260 configured to inject a second fluid into the first fluid moved through the main pipe (Lm); further comprising,
Through any one of the first micro-fluid unit (260) and the second micro-fluid unit (260), the second liquid fluid is injected into the first liquid fluid, the emulsion manufacturing system. 5. The method of claim 4,
The position of the first micro-fluid unit 260 and the position of the second micro-fluid unit 260 are upstream from the position of the pressing means 210, the emulsion production system. 5. The method of claim 4,
The position of the pressing means (210) will be upstream than the position of the injector (230), the emulsion production system. 3. The method of claim 2,
The position of the magnetizer (240) will be upstream than the position of the swirler (220).

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