WO2005110929A1 - Système et appareil pour enlever les solides dissous et en suspension d’un flux fluide - Google Patents

Système et appareil pour enlever les solides dissous et en suspension d’un flux fluide Download PDF

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WO2005110929A1
WO2005110929A1 PCT/US2004/014410 US2004014410W WO2005110929A1 WO 2005110929 A1 WO2005110929 A1 WO 2005110929A1 US 2004014410 W US2004014410 W US 2004014410W WO 2005110929 A1 WO2005110929 A1 WO 2005110929A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/28—Mechanical auxiliary equipment for acceleration of sedimentation, e.g. by vibrators or the like
    • B01D21/283—Settling tanks provided with vibrators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/0024—Inlets or outlets provided with regulating devices, e.g. valves, flaps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/24—Feed or discharge mechanisms for settling tanks
    • B01D21/245—Discharge mechanisms for the sediments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/30—Control equipment
    • B01D21/34—Controlling the feed distribution; Controlling the liquid level ; Control of process parameters
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/34—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations
    • C02F1/36—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations ultrasonic vibrations
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2103/00—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
    • C02F2103/08—Seawater, e.g. for desalination
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/124—Water desalination
    • Y02A20/138—Water desalination using renewable energy
    • Y02A20/144—Wave energy

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  • This invention relates to a system and a method for removing dissolved and suspended solids from a fluid stream by passing the fluid stream into a processing zone in the presence of an ultrasonic standing wave and removing a stream concentrated in the solids from the processing zone at at least one anti-node of the standing wave.
  • fluid streams are produced which contain entrained, suspended, dissolved or otherwise contained solids.
  • the removal of these solids is frequently of considerable interest since the stream containing the solids may otherwise be useable for cleaning to remove additional quantities of solids; or in the case of liquids, may render the liquids useful for process applications, human consumption or the like.
  • many liquid streams, such as water are desirably purified in applications such as the purification of seawater to produce potable water, the purification of industrial waste streams to produce useable water, and the like.
  • the use of processes to remove dissolved, suspended and otherwise contained solids from fluid streams is desirable in many applications.
  • the fluid streams i.e., gas and liquid streams, are readily treated according to the process of the present invention to produce fluid streams having greatly reduced quantities of solids contained therein.
  • Ultrasonic energy is generally considered to comprise sound waves having a frequency above about 16 kHz. Sound waves at a lower frequency, i.e., down to as low as 15 kHz may also be used in the present invention if sufficient soundproofing is used to protect workers and others in the area and are referred to herein as ultrasonic waves even though such waves could also be referred to as sonic waves.
  • Transducers for the production of such ultrasonic energy, i.e., sound waves are well known and are commercially available in a wide variety of forms.
  • a system for removing dissolved, entrained or suspended solids from a fluid stream, the system comprising: an elongated substantially tubular processing chamber having a longitudinal axis, the tubular processing chamber having a sidewall having an inside and an outside, a top and a bottom, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and adapted to establish a fluid flow through the tubular processing chamber; a concentrate passageway having a top and a bottom and comprising an enclosure sealingly positioned to enclose at least a portion of the outside of the processing chamber and defining a concentrate passageway around at least a portion of the outside of the tubular processing chamber and a solids concentrate fluid outlet; an ultrasonic transducer positioned at one end of the tubular processing chamber to supply ultrasonic wave energy to the tubular processing chamber to maintain a longitudinal standing wave in the tubular processing chamber, a reflector
  • the invention further comprises a method for removing dissolved and suspended solids from a fluid stream, the method comprising: passing the fluid stream into a processing chamber in the presence of an ultrasonic standing wave having nodes and anti-nodes in the processing chamber, the fluid stream being passed along the length of at least a portion of the length of the ultrasonic standing wave; withdrawing a solids concentrate stream from the processing chamber to remove solids near at least some of the anti-nodes of the ultrasonic standing wave; and, recovering a reduced solids content fluid stream from the processing chamber.
  • Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a system according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a port from the processing chamber into a concentrate passageway in more detail
  • Figure 3 discloses an alternate configuration of a port from the processing chamber into a concentrate passageway
  • Figure 4 discloses a further embodiment of a port from the processing chamber into a concentrate passageway
  • Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of an arrangement of ports from the processing chamber into a concentrate passageway wherein the ports are connected to recessed areas around the inside of the processing chamber. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0012] In the discussion of the Figures, the same numbers will be used throughout to refer to the same or similar components.
  • FIG. 1 shows a system 10 according to the present invention.
  • the system comprises a tubular processing chamber 12 having a longitudinal axis 14 and a top 16 and a bottom 18. Arrows 20 indicate the direction of flow through the system.
  • a fluid inlet 22 is provided and includes a valve 24 for regulating fluid flow into chamber 12.
  • Chamber 12 also includes a fluid outlet 26, including a valve 28.
  • a concentrate passageway 30 is provided by positioning an enclosure 32 around the concentrate passageway to enclose the concentrate passageway around at least a portion of the outside of tubular processing chamber 12.
  • the enclosure has a top 34 and a bottom 36.
  • the system further includes a concentrate outlet 38.
  • Concentrate outlet 38 comprises a line 40, which includes a valve 42.
  • Outlet 38 also includes a line 44 and a valve 46.
  • the concentrate is recovered by downward flow through concentrate passageway 30 and through line 40 and valve 42 when valve 46 is closed; or alternatively, through line 44 and valve 46 when valve 42 is closed. It may be desirable in some instances to impose a slight vacuum on outlet 38 via line 44 if necessary to cause the required flow rates into concentrate passageway 30.
  • a transducer 48 is positioned as shown to supply ultrasonic energy in the form of a standing wave 54 into chamber 12.
  • a reflector 52 is positioned at the opposite end of chamber 12 to reflect ultrasonic energy back to a reflector plate 50, which is also used as the ultrasonic sound input surface from transducer 48.
  • Transducer 48 may be of any suitable type and is adapted to impart ultrasonic energy into chamber 12 at a frequency which is preferably greater than about 16 kHz, although lower frequencies can be used with suitable sound-proofing, and preferably from about 19.5 to about 40 kHz or higher.
  • such sound waves have nodes as shown at 56 and anti-nodes shown at 58.
  • a plurality of ports 60 is arranged at the anti-nodes 58 for the recovery of solids concentrate from the fluid stream passing upwardly through chamber 12. Some or all of ports 60 may be valved and it may not be desirable to have a port 60 at each anti-node. The number of ports that are required is determined by the volume of concentrate flow to be expected. The flow through ports 60 is shown by arrow 62 for those anti-nodes at which ports are located.
  • An air space 64 is desirable positioned around reflector 52 to prevent the transmission of ultrasonic energy beyond reflector 52.
  • an air space 66 may be, and desirably is, provided around transducer 48.
  • pressure sensors 68 and 60 are shown for this purpose. These pressure sensors may be positioned at any desired location but the location selected must be a location at which the pressure can be determined with sufficient accuracy to determine whether the standing wave is of a proper wavelength (frequency) to result in anti-nodes at ports 60. This is readily adjusted by changing the frequency to obtain ultrasonic sound waves of the desired length.
  • the wavelength of ultrasonic energy is determined by dividing the velocity of sound at the conditions of interest by the kilohertz frequency of the ultrasonic wave. This provides the calculation of the wavelength. Such calculations are well known to those skilled in the art and may be readily used by those skilled in the art to adjust the location of the anti-nodes by changing the frequency or conditions.
  • a fluid containing solids is injected via line 22 into chamber 12 and passes upwardly through chamber 12 as shown by arrows 20.
  • a standing wave 54 is maintained in chamber 12 as shown.
  • the solids collect at the anti- nodes 58 and may be removed by the removal of a concentrate stream of the solids through the anti-nodes, into the concentrate passageway 30 and through the passageway outlet 38.
  • the concentrate stream is removed in a volume sufficient to remove the desired quantity of solids at a concentration below a level at which crystallization of the solids in the concentrate stream occurs. For instance, when seawater is treated the recovered solids comprise salt (sodium chloride).
  • the flow through the processing chamber is regulated by valves 28, 42, and 46 so that the volumes recovered through lines 26 and 38 can be regulated as desired. As mentioned above, suction may be applied to line 38 if desired.
  • valves 28, 42, and 46 so that the volumes recovered through lines 26 and 38 can be regulated as desired. As mentioned above, suction may be applied to line 38 if desired.
  • suction may be applied to line 38 if desired.
  • solids removal as high as 98% removal has been achieved. The percentage of solids removed can be controlled, as discussed above, by control of the volume of liquid recovered through lines 26 and 38. Further multiple passes or recycling can be used as desired. [0021] Similar considerations apply with respect to gas and the removal of solids from gas.
  • valve 26 which is shown as a control valve, and either valve 42 or 46, which regulate the flow of concentrate from the concentrate passageway. It is has been found that removal rates as high as 98 percent of dissolved or entrained solids have been achieved in many instances. In many instances, the volume of fluid withdrawn with the solids concentrate may be quite low, i.e., on the order of two or three percent. In other instances, where more solids are dissolved or suspended, it may be necessary to remove increased quantities of the fluid stream as the solids concentrate.
  • the quantity of fluid withdrawn through ports 60 is selected to be an amount sufficient to prevent the concentration of solids to the point that crystals are formed. Crystals can be detrimental to the system in clogging passageways and the like. Accordingly, it is desired that no crystals be formed in the unit.
  • FIG 2 an enlarged port is shown. Further, in Figure 2, the construction of sidewall 70 is shown in greater detail. Both inside 72 and outside 74 of the sidewall may be formed of any suitable non-resonant or slightly resonant material but desirably the sidewall itself is hollow and includes a hollow section 86 which may contain a vacuum, air or the like so long as sidewall 70 is not capable of translating any substantial quantity of ultrasonic energy out of chamber 12.
  • Port 60 is simply a small port, which is sized to remove the desired quantity of solids concentrate. The flow of solids concentrate is shown by arrow 62.
  • FIG 3 an alternate embodiment is shown. In this embodiment, a countersink area 82 is shown.
  • the sidewall of the countersink area is at an angle 84, which is typically from about 30 to about 60 degrees.
  • a line 88 is shown, which includes a valve 90 to limit the flow of solids from port 60.
  • the line it will be undesirable that the line be provided with a valve since the space between enclosure 32 and outside 74 of the sidewall is limited.
  • the number of ports may be increased or decreased by plugging ports or the like.
  • an alternate embodiment is shown and includes an annular spacer 92 used to limit the annular clearance through which solids may pass.
  • a recessed area 76 is shown, which in some instances extends around inside 72 of the sidewall.
  • a line 78 shows the bottom of the recessed area, although in many instances the recessed area will be curved and will not show a distinct bottom line.
  • the recessed area is positioned to fluidly communicate with all of the ports 60 used for the removal of solids concentrate.
  • ends 80 of the recessed area the recessed area may simply extend a distance from each port or from a selected number of ports to facilitate the flow of solids concentrate into the ports without extending all of the way between each of the ports. Such variations are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • Fluid flow through the tower is at laminar flow rates although desirably the average residence time of the fluid stream in the chamber is less than about 30 seconds. Preferably, the time is less than about 15 seconds and even more preferably, less than 10 seconds.
  • the system has been constructed to have a chamber that is 30 feet tall and 4 feet in diameter. In this system, pressures from about 17.5 to about 60 psi were used over temperature ranges from about 50 to about 30°C. Other pressure and temperature ranges could also be used.
  • the power input to the chamber is desirably from about 1.5 to about 1.75 watts per centimeter 2 based upon the area of plate 50.
  • a method for removing dissolved and suspended solids from a fluid stream by a method for removing dissolved and suspended solids from a fluid stream, the method comprising: passing the fluid stream into a processing chamber in the presence of an ultrasonic standing wave having nodes and anti- nodes in the processing chamber, the fluid stream being passed along the length of at least a portion of the standing wave; withdrawing a solids concentrate stream from the processing chamber to remove solids near at least some of the anti-nodes of the standing wave; and, recovering a reduced solids content fluid stream from the processing chamber.
  • the flow through the processing chamber may be upward as shown in Figure 1 or downward.
  • arrows 20 are reversed and the fluid outlet from the processing chamber is through line 22 and valve 24 with the inlet to the processing chamber being through line 26 and valve 28.
  • the operation of the processing chamber is otherwise as described.
  • the concentrate passageway and solids concentrate outlet function as described above.
  • the use of a bottom-to-top flow in the processing chamber is preferred.
  • the presently preferred applications of the system are for the removal of solids from aqueous streams, although as indicated previously, this system is also effective with gaseous streams and with non-aqueous liquids.
  • the system is constructed of materials sufficiently strong to support the appropriate part of the system.
  • chamber 12 is desirably constructed of materials that are not capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy to any great degree.
  • these sidewalls be hollow since the open areas in the walls inhibit the passage of ultrasonic energy out of chamber 12.

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Sytème (10) et méthode enlevant les solides dissous et en suspension d’un flux fluide en passant le flux fluide dans une zone de traitement en présence d’une sonde stationnaire ultrasonique (54) et enlève un flux concentré dans les solides de la zone de traitement au moins un ventre (58) de l’onde stationnaire.
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