TH54686B - Waste water collection system and equipment to be treated from engine wash - Google Patents

Abstract

DC60 (28/01/56) This invention relates to the technology of engine washing, particularly using washing fluids such as water and detergent or water alone, and, more specifically, to systems, apparatuses and vehicles comprising such systems for collecting and treating waste water from engine washing operations. The system shall comprise a collection device for collecting waste liquid during engine washing operations and a treatment device for treating such waste liquid collected during engine washing operations. According to embodiments of the invention, the system is provided on a mobile vehicle (50) to service the engine (1) during engine washing operations (1), which comprises a body with wheels. The mobile vehicle also includes an adjustment means (73) for adjusting the vertical position of the liquid separation path (31) and/or an adjustment means for adjusting the vertical position of the liquid collection paths (302, 36) to fit the engine (1). This invention relates to the technology of engine washing, particularly using washing fluids such as water and detergent or water alone, and, more specifically, to systems, apparatuses and vehicles comprising such systems for collecting and The system includes a collection device for collecting the waste fluid during the engine flushing operation, and a treatment device for treating the waste fluid collected during said engine flushing operation, according to embodiments of the present invention. The system is provided on a mobile vehicle (50) for servicing the engine (1) during engine flushing operations (1), which comprises a body with wheels. The mobile vehicle also includes adjustment means (73) for adjusting the vertical position of the liquid separation path (31) and/or adjustment means for adjusting the vertical position of the liquid collection path (302,36) to fit the engine (1).

Claims (1)

1. Claims (in their entirety) which shall not appear on the Advertisement Page: 1. A system for collecting and treating waste fluid from engine washing operations, comprising a collection device for collecting waste fluid during engine washing operations, wherein said collection device comprises a plurality of components, wherein all components are free from any physical connection to any part of said engine during the washing operations, including a separator positioned at a certain distance from the outlet of said engine, wherein said separator is so arranged as to receive the washing fluid in the air stream leaving said engine and to separate the washing fluid from said air stream; and a collector provided to collect the fluid separated from said separator and the waste fluid resulting from the washing operations, and a treatment device for the waste fluid collected during said washing operations, wherein said treatment device includes a filter provided to remove particulate matter and ions from said fluid, wherein said treatment device is connected to the collector such that the waste fluid is sent from said collector to said treatment device for treatment in said filter. 2. The system as described in claim 1, wherein said collection device further comprises a collection means (303) arranged to collect and store the liquid separated (35) from said collection means (31), and liquids (202, 203, 204, 205) discharged from the engine (1) resulting from the flushing process collected by said collection means (302, 36). 3. The system as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein said treatment device further comprises a collection means (303) arranged to collect and store the treated liquid. Then by said filter path (47, 49); 4. The system according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said liquid separation path (31) comprises a separator profile (81) arranged to divert an air stream so as to separate the liquid droplets (84) of the waste liquid from the air stream (201); 5. The system according to claim 4, wherein said liquid separation profile (81) is arranged to direct said liquid through an opening facing said liquid collection path (302, 36); 6. The system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said filter path comprises a first filter path (47) arranged to remove particles from said liquid, and a second filter path (49) arranged to remove ions from said liquid; 7. The system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said treatment device further comprises A pump way (43) arranged to pump liquid out of said liquid collection way (303) or out of said liquid collection way (302, 36) to said filter way (47, 49). 8. The system as described in any one of claims 2-7 above, wherein said liquid collection way comprises a cone way (36) arranged to collect the liquid separated from said liquid separation way (31), and a guiding way (302) positioned under said engine during said flushing process to collect and guide the liquid leaving said engine (1) to said cone way (36). 9. The system as described in claim 8, wherein said cone way is a receiving rail (36) arranged to direct the liquid entering the inlet port to said collection way (303). 1 0. The system as described in claim 8, wherein said cone way is directly connected. With said pump path (43) 1 1. The system as stated in claims 8, 9 or 10, wherein said guide path is a delivery track (302) having a front end (39) and a rear end (38), with said front end (39) being vertically higher than said rear end (38), wherein said rear end (38) is positioned on said cone path (36), wherein the liquid collected by said delivery track (302) is directed to said cone path (36) 1 2. The system as stated in claim 6, wherein said first filter path (47) is a settling type filter 1 3. The system as stated in claim 6, wherein said second filter path (49) is a metal particle bed filter 1 4. A collection device for collecting said engine flushing waste liquid, wherein said device further comprises: A liquid separation means (31) having an inlet face (32) and an outlet face (33) arranged to separate the flushing fluid from a stream of air (201) entering said inlet face (32), such that said air stream exits said engine (1) during the flushing of said engine (1), and a liquid collection means (302, 36) arranged to collect the fluid separated (35) from said liquid separation means (31) and the fluids (202, 203, 204, 205) exiting the engine as a result of the flushing process 1. 5. The collection device as described in claim 14, further comprising: A collection means (303) arranged to collect and store the liquid separated (35) from said collection means (31), and the liquids (202, 203, 204, 205) exiting the engine (1) resulting from the cleaning collected by said collection means (302, 36) 1 6. A collection device according to claims 14 or 15, wherein said collection means (31) comprises a separator profile (81) arranged to act to divert the air stream so as to separate droplets (84) of waste liquid from the air stream (201) 1 7. A collection device according to claim 16, wherein said separator profile (81) is arranged to direct said liquid to an opening in the face facing said collection means (302, 36) 1 8. A collection device according to any one of claims 14-17. wherein said liquid collection means comprise a funnel path (36) disposed to collect the liquid separated from said liquid separation means, and a guiding means (302) disposed beneath said engine during said flushing to collect and guide the liquid exiting from said engine (1) to said funnel path (36). 1 9. The collection device according to claim 18, wherein said cone path is a receiving rail (36) arranged to direct the liquid entering the inlet port to said collection path (303). 2 0. The collection device according to claims 18 or 19, wherein said guide path is a delivery rail (302) having a front end (39) and a rear end (38), with said front end (39) being vertically higher than said rear end (38), wherein said rear end (38) is arranged in said cone path (36) such that the liquid collected by said delivery rail (302) is directed to said cone path (36). 2 1. A treatment device for treating engine flushing waste fluid, wherein said fluid is collected during engine flushing, characterized in that said device comprises a filter path (47, 49) arranged to separate particles and ions from 2. The treatment device according to any one of claims 21-23, wherein said treatment device further comprises a collection means (303) arranged to collect and store the liquid treated by said filter means (47, 49). 2. The treatment device according to claims 21 or 22, wherein said filter means (47, 49) comprises a first filter means (47) arranged to separate particles from said liquid, and a second filter means (49) arranged to separate ions from said liquid. 2. The treatment device according to claims 21, 22 or 23, wherein said treatment device further comprises a A pump path (43) arranged to pump liquid to said filter paths (47, 49) 2 5. The treatment device as described in claim 23, wherein said first filter path (47) is a bed sedimentation filter 2 6. The treatment device as described in claim 23, wherein said second filter path (49) is a metal particle bed filter 2 7. A vehicle for servicing the engine during said engine washing, comprising a body and wheels of a particular nature such that said vehicle further comprises: The system according to claims 1-13, any one of which is positioned on said chassis, the adjusting means (73) for adjusting the position of said separator way (31) and/or said collection way (302, 36) and/or said collection way (303) to accommodate said engine (1). 2 8. The vehicle according to claim 27, wherein said adjusting means (37) for adjusting the position of said separator way (31), and said adjustment means for adjusting the position of said collection way (302, 36) and/or said collection way (303) to accommodate said engine (1) are arranged to perform said adjustment in a vertical, horizontal or transverse direction. 2 9. The vehicle according to claims 27 or 28, wherein said separator way (31) is positioned on a support positioned on said chassis, and the support comprises: Said adjusting means for adjusting the position of said liquid separator path (31), wherein said adjusting means may be a hydraulic, pneumatic or chain driven assembly 3 0. The vehicle as stated in claims 27, 28 or 29, wherein said adjusting means for adjusting the position of said liquid collection path (302, 36) is a cross-legged lifter (73) positioned on said body.