WO2001078912A1 - Apparatus and method for acoustic cleaning - Google Patents
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- WO2001078912A1 WO2001078912A1 PCT/FI2001/000360 FI0100360W WO0178912A1 WO 2001078912 A1 WO2001078912 A1 WO 2001078912A1 FI 0100360 W FI0100360 W FI 0100360W WO 0178912 A1 WO0178912 A1 WO 0178912A1
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- KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium hydroxide Chemical group [OH-].[K+] KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 9
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K15/00—Acoustics not otherwise provided for
- G10K15/04—Sound-producing devices
- G10K15/043—Sound-producing devices producing shock waves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B7/00—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
- B08B7/02—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
- B08B7/026—Using sound waves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B77/00—Component parts, details or accessories, not otherwise provided for
- F02B77/04—Cleaning of, preventing corrosion or erosion in, or preventing unwanted deposits in, combustion engines
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES
- F23J3/00—Removing solid residues from passages or chambers beyond the fire, e.g. from flues by soot blowers
- F23J3/02—Cleaning furnace tubes; Cleaning flues or chimneys
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
- F28G7/00—Cleaning by vibration or pressure waves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
- F28G7/00—Cleaning by vibration or pressure waves
- F28G7/005—Cleaning by vibration or pressure waves by explosions or detonations; by pressure waves generated by combustion processes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
- G01V1/02—Generating seismic energy
- G01V1/157—Generating seismic energy using spark discharges; using exploding wires
Definitions
- the invention concerns an apparatus and method for acoustic cleaning.
- Acoustic cleaning which is also called acoustic chimney sweeping, is a method used e.g. for cleaning boilers, silos, cyclones, blowing fans, filtering apparatuses and other such.
- the acoustic cleaning method can be used in such places where e.g. powdery substances are treated or where e.g. soot or dust result as harmful byproducts. Such particles easily form pile-ups, which will make the progress of the process difficult and will reduce its functionality.
- acoustic wave sound wave
- the force carried to each particle by the sound pressure impulse must exceed the force keeping the particles adhering to the base or keeping the particles adhering to each other.
- the typical duration of the sound pressure impulse is a few seconds, and these impulses are supplied with intervals of 2-15 minutes.
- a typical basic frequency of the sound is 20-360 Hz and the strength of the sound pressure level typically used is 130-200 dB.
- a method wherein a fuel mixture is brought into a combustion chamber, and the mixture is burnt explosively.
- An arrangement of this kind is known from publication abstract SU-871186.
- safety risks occur, which result from the use of easily inflammable fuels in a hot power plant environment.
- the explosion impulse may break fuel tubing in the acoustic cleaning apparatus, which again will cause a risk of fire or explosion.
- Another problem is the relatively slow combustion in the long cylindrical combustion chamber.
- the purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems occurring in state-of- the-art arrangements and to bring about a safer and more efficient apparatus and method for generating sound pressure impulses for acoustic cleaning.
- the apparatus according to the present invention is characterised mainly in that the apparatus is equipped with an electrolytic unit to produce fuel electrolytically and to use the fuel in the combustion chamber in explosive combustion.
- the method according to the invention for its part is characterised in that the method comprises the steps of equipping an acoustic cleaning apparatus with an electrolytic unit, producing fuel electrolytically in the electrolytic unit, conducting the fuel along a fuel line to a combustion chamber, and activating igniters in the combustion chamber.
- fuel gases are used to generate a sound pressure impulse, which fuel gases are brought about electrolytically in connection with the acoustic cleaning apparatus by using water as the raw material and e.g. potassium hydroxide or some other inorganic salt as the electrolyte.
- water as the raw material
- e.g. potassium hydroxide or some other inorganic salt as the electrolyte.
- the acoustic cleaning apparatus 10 includes a combustion chamber 11, an acoustic horn 12, a power source 13, a timer 14, an electrolytic unit 15 and a voltage source 16.
- Water is supplied along a line L a to the electrolytic unit 15, which uses a suitable electrolyte, e.g. potassium hydroxide or some other inorganic salt, to bring about electrolysis. Separation of hydrogen from oxygen is achieved by the electrolytic unit 15, when a voltage difference is connected between the positive and negative poles from the voltage source 16.
- the resulting combustion gas H 2 is conducted to combustion chamber 11 through line L 2 .
- the combustion chamber 11 is equipped with igniters SP, which are activated by the timer 14 to start an explosive combustion. There may be one or more igniters SP. When several igniters are used, preferably three or more, a more uniform combustion event is achieved. In the arrangement according to the invention, combustion is quick and complete, producing pure water as the combustion product.
- the combustion chamber 11 is equipped with a pressure sensor 17, which is used to monitor the state of combustion chamber 11 and to observe the combustion event occurring after a successful ignition.
- the electric circuit of the electrolytic unit 15 is reactivated. Should triggering of the igniting spark fail to trigger a new combustion event, then the automatic safety system of the apparatus 10 will turn off the current to the apparatus 10 and give an alarm announcement.
- the acoustic cleaning apparatus may be equipped with safety automatics, which will prevent operation of the apparatus e.g. in a situation where there is not a normal operating temperature in the space to be cleaned. Any dust explosions in a cold space are hereby avoided.
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