WO2007128036A1 - Fluid purification using hydraulic vortex systems - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to improvements in the efficiency of pre-treatments for fluids and more particularly relates to hydraulic vortex systems for treating contaminated fluids such as but not limited to water.
- the present invention also relates to vortex systems for pre treating sea water for desalination, softening of brackish water, and purification of fluids generally.
- the invention further provides an apparatus for such pre treatments.
- a vortex system is disclosed in United States Patent 7,001,448 which teaches a system employing a vortex finder tube for separating a liquid component from a gas stream .
- the system for separating an entrained liquid component from a gas stream employs at least one vortex tube having a liquid outlet end and a wet gas inlet tangential to its sidewall and arranged so that wet gas rotates within the vortex tube to cause the liquid components to be forced against the interior wall surface by centrifugal action.
- An orifice plate closes the vortex tube first end and has a concentric gas outlet opening therein.
- a vortex finder tube extends concentrically within the vortex tube providing an annular area between itself and the vortex tube internal wall.
- a gas deflector is positioned within the annular area and has a downwardly spiralled surface that diverts wet gas downwardly away from the wet gas inlet.
- an outlet tube is affixed to the orifice plate central opening and is configured to divert outlet gas downwardly.
- United States Patent 6,576,029 also discloses a system for separating an entrained liquid component from a gas stream.
- United States Patent 5,714,068 discloses an inlet device for large oil field separator.
- the device has an inlet momentum absorber for passing an oil/water/gas mixture into a separator vessel having an inlet nozzle that extends through the vessel wall into the interior thereof, and a nozzle axis.
- a dish-shaped deflector is supported within the vessel adjacent to the deflector being intersected by the nozzle axis.
- a plurality of closely spaced apart cylindrical posts are arranged in an enlarged circumferential pattern defining a dispersing area within the vessel, the dispersing area is formed equilaterally around the nozzle axis.
- the closely spaced cylindrical posts provide a multitude of tortuous paths through which the oil/water/gas mixture flows from the dispersing area into the interior of the vessel.
- 7,001,527 discloses a stormwater treatment apparatus and method.
- the patent teaches a liquid purification and separation apparatus for separation of pollutants in stormwater runoff is disclosed.
- This apparatus utilizes gravitational separation and tortuosity, resulting from a plurality of baffles both perpendicular to and oblique to the primary water flow direction, to trap substances less-dense and more-dense than water.
- the apparatus features improved resistance to pollutant remobilization through treatment of water volume rather than flow rates, using vertically stacked water columns of varying depths to settle small particles.
- An overflow structure diverts excessive liquid without interfering with purification and separation, and can be placed integrally within or external to the apparatus receptacle.
- a vessel for separating flowing media is disclosed in WO 95/25584 .
- the vessel is used for mixing flowing media or extracting heavy constituents from flowing media which is characterised by the presence of means for generating a natural vortex in the media flowing into the vessel.
- the invention disclosed in that patent specification is characterised in that the cross section of the vessel has at least one abrupt increase in size within the vessel within the region of the generated vortex. From the aforesaid description it can be seen that there are a wide variety of separation systems which include those employing vortices to generate flow of a fluid and to enhance separation for decontamination and other purposes.
- the present invention provides an alternative to the known devices, apparatuses, processes and systems which use and generate vortices to perform a separation and /or purification processes on a fluid stream.
- the present invention provides a method and apparatus generally for liquid purification and separation and, more specifically, to an apparatus for separation of pollutants from contaminated waters such as but not limited to a water stream of sea water or a cooling tower water stream.
- a vessel which includes a plurality of formations placed in the path of a water stream to contribute to the separation of fluid components (such as but not limited to contaminants) using formations such as but not limited to baffles provided at an angle to a water flow stream such as perpendicular to and/or oblique to the primary water flow direction, to generate vortices in the water stream to enable separation of contaminants.
- This invention is differentiated from prior art by improved resistance to and reduction in pollutant remobilization.
- the invention provides improved decontamination through control of velocity of a water stream and with efficiency that exceeds that provided by existing gravitational, sub-surface, stormwater treatment systems.
- vortices are created in a fluid stream introduced into one or more vessels disposed in series each capable of decontamination in its own right.
- the vortices are created by interaction between water introduced into the vessel at a predetermined velocity, in a predetermined attitude and at least one formation in a wall of the one or more vessels.
- the introduced fluids in which a vortex is introduced in and prior to introduction into the vessels, which are preferably cylindrical, are dramatically spiralled and aerated causing increased cavitation and dissociation while producing a highly hostile environment for bacteria and micro organisms in the fluid's vortices.
- the invention allows the reuse of effluent water, by treatment of such effluent in the process of the present invention.
- the invention has valuable applications to the pre-treatment of sea water or brackish water dramatically reducing the energy required for conventional desalination methods such as reverse osmosis so that the cost of desalination becomes more economical.
- the invention may also be used to eliminate hardness and heavy metals in bore water and particulates in stock water and irrigation.
- the invention further provides means to eliminate or substantially reduce chemical pollution of water reticulating systems and water recovery programs.
- the invention employs vortices to obtain more efficient elimination of pathogens; particulates; and various polluting substances in comparison to known system which employ vortices.
- the present invention comprises: an apparatus for the purification treatment of a water stream; the apparatus comprising; a vessel having a wall defining an internal space, an inlet for introducing a fluid stream into the vessel in a predetermined attitude and at a flow rate which induces a primary vortex spiral in the fluid in the vessel, an internal surface of the wall comprising at least one formation which interacts with the fluid stream to induce at least one auxiliary spiral; said primary and at least one auxiliary spirals co operating to induce at least a partial separation of contaminants from said water stream so that water exiting said vessel has higher purity than the water entering said vessel.
- the water introduced into each vessel is induced into a vortex spiral ( tertiary vortex) prior to entry into the vessel. This enhances the advantages from the vortex effect
- the fluid stream is introduced into the inlet of each vessel in a direction and at a flow rate which induces the primary vortex spiral so that geometry of the formations co operates with the water stream to induce the auxiliary vortex spiral.
- the apparatus is ideally suited to vertical vortices as it utilises gravity to assist the precipitation of particulates to a sump in a base of each vessel.
- the sump is created by placing the inlet port at a predetermined distance above the base.
- the fluid is introduced in an upward and tangential direction. Since the fluid enters tangentially at or near the base of the vessel, the helical spiral upward flow of the fluid must rise to an outlet placed at or near the top of the vessel. The higher the inlet port the deeper the sump and the less motion in the relative 'calm' is observed, with particulates collected as they gravitate to the bottom of the sump.
- the present invention comprises:
- An assembly comprising a series of vessels which allows fluid to communicate therebetween via fluid supply lines, the assembly arranged so as to generate a compound multiplication of vorticies generated by fluid impact on formations 5 disposed on an inner surface of the vessels to cause an ascending fluid flow, to be deflected back in the direction of fluid flow thereby creating local vortices.
- the formations each have a similar horizontal curved face positioned normal to the line of flow, causing the developed mini vorticies to be compounded by each downstream formation as the fluid ascends up the inner wall 1 10 of the vessel towards an outlet.
- fluid deflection and consequent generation of mini vortices is enhanced by tangential input positioned above a fluid inlet port, of compressed air to be applied flowing in the same direction as the introduced fluid.
- the invention comprises: c a system for purification of contaminated water comprising an apparatus including a plurality of vessels , each said vessels having a top, a bottom and a wall defining an internal space, an inlet which delivers a water stream into said vessel from a water source and an outlet ; means to deliver said water stream into said vessel at a predetermined flow rate;the vessel having an internal contour which induces a primary vortex spiral in the water stream; the vessel including at least Q one formation which interacts with the fluid stream to induce at least one auxiliary hydraulic spiral; said primary and at least one auxiliary hydraulic spirals co operating to induce at least a partial separation of contaminants from said water stream so that water exiting each of said plurality of vessels via said outlet has higher purity than the water entering each said vessels.
- Stages may be arranged so that there are three or more vortex cylinders arranged in the series.
- a sump is provided in each vessel with the depth of the sump variable to suit fluids with particulates of various mass precipitating so that they can be readily discharged from vessel outlets.
- Figure 1 shows a cutaway elevation view of an assembly comprising a vortex generating vessel
- Figure 2 shows an elevation view of an assembly comprising a series of vortex generating apparatuses ;
- Figure 3 shows a sectional view through the vessel of figure 1
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a vortex inducing device which creates a tertiary vortex in a fluid prior to entry into the assembly of figures 1 and 2.
- Figure 5a shows a sectional view through a vessel showing a schematic illustration of the force distributions according to one embodiment.
- Figure 5b shows a schematic illustration of the helical flow of fluid as it passes through a typical vessel as shown in figure 1.
- Figure 6 shows a schematic view through part of a wall formation of a vessel showing an illustration of the force distributions against the formation according to one embodiment.
- the invention will be described with reference to an individual assembly and to a series assembly created from a set of vessels in series.
- FIG 1 shows an elevation cut away view of an assembly comprising a vortex generating vessel 1.
- This is a fundamental form of the invention and it will be appreciated that the invention can be configured as a series of like vessels ( see figure 2) which decontaminate a fluid introduced into the vessels. The additional vessels either decontaminate the fluid separately or cumulatively.
- vessel 1 has internal space 31 in which a fluid 4 is introduced via an inlet 5. Fluid 4 is introduced via inlet 5 under the action of a pump 6 ( see figure 2). Fluid 4 may be accelerated into inlet 5 by means of a mechanical spiral ( see figure 4) which accelerates the fluid 4 rotationally. This induces a vortex upon entry into the vessel 1.
- the local vortices are enhanced by a primary vortex 11 as shown in figure 1. Also from Figure 1 the ascending vortex 11 defines a substantially conical funnel which is more pronounced as fluid velocity increases and expands in diameter towards the top of the vessel 1.
- FIG. 2 shows an elevation view of an assembly 13 comprising a series of vortex generating apparatuses/vessels 1, 2 and 3.
- Assembly 13 comprises a feed pipe 5 which feeds vessel 1.
- Vessels 2 and 3 are fed by outlet pipes 15 and 16 respectively.
- Each of vessels 1 and 2 respectively include outlet pipes 6 and 7 via exit ports 17 and 18.
- Vessel 3 exits from port 19.
- Each of vessels 1, 2 and 3 function in a similar manner to that described with respect to the vessel 1 of figure 1 in that two or three vortices are induced in each vessel.
- the link pipes which communicate between, primary apparatus 1 and last stage apparatus 3, are preferably flexible hoses. This avoids the use of elbows which change direction of flow and induce flow losses. Flexible hoses maintain minimum resistance to fluid flow.
- the arrangement described in figure 2 is a multiple stage vortex assembly where vortex vessels are connected in series. The vessels with the obstacles causing the compounding vortices in the introduced fluid, may be alternated with cylinders with plain walls to allow for dissociated particulates to precipitate.
- the inlet to the vessels are set at a suitable height above the base, creating a sump because the direction of flow is upwards to the outlet at the top of the vessel.
- the resulting volume of fluid in the sump at the base of each vessel is free of the turbulence of the ascending vortices allowing particulates 35 ( see figure 1) that precipitate to be removed through a draw off drains 23, 24 and 25 positioned at the centre of an end cap at the base of the vessel.
- the effect of alternating vessels provides for effective filtering; revitalising of irrigation water; grey water reclamation; and pre-treatment of sea water being desalinated.
- Figure 2 shows just one example of a three stage vortex system with the cylinders apparatuses 1, 2 and 3 arranged in series with the pipe 6 connecting the exit 17 of the first stage 1 to the inlet 15 of the second stage from which the outlet 18 is piped to the inlet 7 of the third stage.
- Fluid is pumped through the series system by pump 6.
- Inlet 14 is fed with fluid from pump 6 to the first stage 1.
- the inlet ports 14, 15 and 16 of each the respective three stages 1, 2 and 3 are set at an appropriate height above the bottom end caps 20, 24 and 25 in order to create a sump in each end cap which receives gravitating particulate substances settling from the fluid.
- Stages 1, 2 and 3 of assembly 13 further comprises respectively tangential exits 17, 18 and 19 arranged so that the respective tangential entries 14, 15 and 16 allow for flow to be maintained in the same direction.
- the bottom end caps 20, 21 and 22 have outlets 23, 24 and 25 arranged in a manifold to a common pipe 26 to allow for periodic discharge of sediment through a control valve or faucet 27 .
- Figure 3 shows a sectional view through the vessel of figure 1 with corresponding numbering for corresponding parts.
- Figure 3 shows the vessel 1 with the top lid 28 removed.
- vessel 1 has internal space 31 in which a fluid 4 is introduced via an inlet 5. Fluid 4 may be accelerated into inlet 5 by means of a mechanical spiral ( see figure 4) which accelerates the fluid 4 rotationally.
- the arrangement of the formations is one non limiting embodiment which optimally induces cumulative vortices but it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that variations in the positioning and vertical alignment of the formations so that the subsequent convolutions compound the increased vortices caused from the previous formations and compressed air 32 entering via port 33 are enhanced.
- the similarly aligned formations cause the progressing vortices to accumulate and are multiplied as they impact on successive formations.
- Compressed air 32 enters the cylindrical vessel 1 through the tangential entry port 33 and induces turbulent flow while adding acceleration to the cumulative vortices. As the compressed air flows in the same direction as the flow of the fluid the air pressure magnifies the accumulating vortices generated by the formations.
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a vortex inducing device 12 ( helical spiral insert) which is optionally introduced into such inlets 14, 15 and 16.
- Device 12 induces a tertiary vortex in a fluid prior to entry into the assembly of figures 1 and 2.
- device 12 comprises a helical spiral which may be introduced into an inlet line 5 shown partially abbreviated.
- the helical spiral may be introduced into connecting tubes by a draw line 34.
- the helical insert is preferably moulded and may have the same or similar geometry to the formations on the inner wall of the vessel except that the direction of flow is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the insert.
- a typical ( non limiting) height or width of the moulded helical insert 12 section of figure 4 will be 1/8 or 1/6 of the internal diameter of the flexible hose in which it is placed, causing the flow water/fluid to be spiralled through the hose.
- the moulded helical insert 12, is preferably manufactured from a plastics such as nylon, and is preferably marginally oversized relative to the internal diameter of the tubing that is used to link the various stages, and the lead and return supply tubes.
- the nylon helical inserts are drawn into the tubes by a draw wire which reduces the diameter sufficiently to allow for proper positioning, so that when in place the insert 12 expands to hold itself in position by engagement with an inner wall of feed pipes.
- the moulded Vortex spiral 12 through flexible in line tubing avoids losses of velocity in the multiple stage systems, as the water/fluid is moved from one stage to another. It relies on the parabolic shape of the insert causing the water/fluid to spin through the tubing, and in so doing the velocity at the centre of the tube will increase as the the molecules in the fluid spiral towards the centre with diminishing diameter as the fluid moves longitudinally along the tubing due to the pressure in the line. This feature for the connective tubing adds to the overall efficiency of the multiple vortex systems.
- the enhancement is twofold because by not using elbows it means the fluid is not driven into a right angle face to change direction, which happens repeatedly in multiple stage systems.
- vortex spiralling velocities of fluids moving from one stage to another of a multiple vortex system, with the velocity actually increasing towards the centre means that the Kinetic Energy of the particulates increases in proportion to the square of the velocity which increases as the flow diameter reduces. As the velocity accelerates the compression force from the Kinetic Energy in fact approaches infinity at the centre flow line of the fluid in the tube. This may be illustrated with reference to an example.
- the Kinetic Energy of particulates or clusters of molecules may be illustrated taking a cylinder 100 mm [D] in diameter.
- FIG 4 of the Helical Vortex insert shows the positioning and the method of inserting the helix inside an existing tube. As the spiral is extended the spring radius is reduced, and where the outside diameter of the spring moulded insert is greater than the inside diameter of the tube, the spring holds its position when the draw wire is removed.
- Figure 5a shows a sectional view through a vessel showing a schematic illustration of the force distributions according to one embodiment.
- Vessel 40 includes inlet 41 which provides water stream 42 to vessel 40.
- Water stream 42 is aimed tangentially to an inner surface 43 of vessel 40 at a predetermined flow rate determined by the relationship between velocity and cross sectional area of inlet 41. Water stream 42 impacts on formation 44 which creates local vortices 45 which contribute to forces reducing contaminants including dissolved solids and other contaminating elements such as but not limited to chlorine and chlorides.
- Figure 5b shows a schematic illustration of the helical flow of fluid as it passes through a typical vessel as shown in figure 1.
- Figure 6 shows a schematic view through part of a wall formation of vessel 40 showing an illustration of the force distributions against the formation 44 according to one embodiment.
- One application of the assembly of the present invention is to cause increased ionisation leading to cavitation of substances in reticulated water systems used in cooling towers. Because the invention causes substantial increase of cumulative vortices, producing myriads of mini vortices giving high levels of oxygen and hydrogen ions and their ionic compounds, pathogens are more completely destroyed in the fluid solution.
- the apparatus and methodology of the present invention eliminates the continued use of the chemicals in water storage and re-use systems by councils and industry, that actually cause increase in slime and other toxicity.
- the general purification provided by the present invention to reticulated water does not require the addition of chemicals and hence overcomes a major source of pollution when the periodic dumping of the chemical concentrates in treated water occurs.
- the invention adapts two main functions to substantially increase the efficiency of vortex systems. Firstly the assembly is arranged to cause an accumulation of mini vortices which are enhanced due to moulded formations or obstacles [fixed to the inside cylinder walls], that are shaped to cause a spiralling vortex in the fluid to be spun backwards against the direction of rotation of the fluid at the circumference of the vortex cylinder.
- a typical shape of the protruding obstacles is similar to but not limited to conventional wave motion.
- a suitable width of the formations / obstacles is gauged from the diameter of the inlet tube, the vortex cylinder, and the height of the protrusion is effective at half the width of the obstacle.
- each inlet pipe there is a relationship between the diameter of each inlet pipe and the preferred size of the formations on which fluid flow impacts in the vessels.
- the formation is 22 millimetres wide and 11 millimetres high, and 20 millimetres thick at the base.
- the formations are according to one embodiment, suitably positioned 120 degrees apart in a spiral manner spaced helically in the same direction as the progressive flow of the fluid vortex 11 in the vessel 1.
- the formations preferably have an internal curved surface geometry as shown in figure 3 opposing the direction of flow of the approaching fluid in order to deflect the fluid in the general direction from which the fluid is coming.
- the primary vortex 11 is analogous to a spiralling hurricane wind causing increased vortex intensity.
- the vortices created by the fluid are assisted by compressed air pumped into the vortex vessels via a similar tangential entry as the fluid entry and at a suitable height above the fluid inlet port but lower than a level of the first encountered formation.
- the compressed air is introduced in the same direction of flow as the ascending fluid in which vortices are introduced.
- the combined effect of the vortices and compressed air in typical operation produces well defined vortex cones rising above the generated turbulence.
- the present invention provides an alternative to known devices and systems which rely on the use of moving impellers, to accelerate vortices.
- Primary vortex 11 and sub vortices are related to design parameters having such variables as vessel design and height; fluid entry angle and diameter of entry tube; fluid pressure and velocity of entry; application of compressed air; design and positioning of peripheral internal formations.
- One application of the arrangements described above is in water purification which occurs when the water to be treated is pumped, via tangential entry and exit ports into a multiple stage vortex system as described above, at suitable pressure and velocity into chambers with appropriate entry and exit parameters, with formations positioned to generate the sub vortices.
- Turbulence and momentum of water molecules generates opposing centripetal and 5 centrifugal forces, acting in opposing radial directions.
- a zone is developed where water molecules are exposed to shear forces as water is drawn to the centre of the vortex opposing the pull to the periphery at the inner wall of the vessel/ container
- Revitalised water from vortex systems assembled in accordance with the invention have immediate application for enhancing live stock, agriculture and hydroponics; aqua culture; milk production from dairy cows; chemical free cooling tower water reticulation; council water re-use; drinking water; and domestic spa, bath and shower.
- Water softening and revitalisation is amplified as the compound multiplication of mini vortices are developed in a multi staged set of vortexing cylinders connected in series.
- the mini vortices are compounded by centrifugal forces in the spiralling liquid as it is forced against formations 8, 9 and 10 arranged to deflect the fluid.
- the first cylinder contains the formations positioned in a line of the ascending helical motion of the fluid up the inner wall of the cylinder. This generates mini vorticies repeatedly compounded with additional vorticies.
- the process is further agitated with compressed air entering through the port 33 as described which accelerates the flow of the mini vortices.
- the series staging allows for water or fluids to have lower velocity vortices as a first stage to allow for precipitation of larger particulates where the fluid is rotating with slower motion. With higher velocities introduced to subsequent stages, finer particles result from dissociation. A subsequent stage without obstacles and compressed air being introduced, allows for greater formation of ionised compounds to polarise in the fluid with less turbulence.
- the assembly utilises the force of gravity to assist the precipitation of particulates to the sump formed by the inlet port being suitably positioned above the base of the cylinder. Because the fluid enters tangentially at the bottom end of the containment, the helical upward flow of the fluid must rise to the exit at the top. The higher the inlet port the deeper the sump and the less motion in the relative 'calm' is observed, with particulates collecting as they gravitate to the bottom of the sump.
- a Data logger may be employed that will take and hold readings from sensors for various parameters including pH; temperature of vortex water; electrolyte level; velocity of water in the system.
- the pH and electrolyte values are significant for indicating control of rust and corrosion.
- the Data logger will store the necessary information that can be sent by email to monitors or mobile phones. This will allow compilation of performance date of the system over predetermined periods of operation.
- table 1 Set out below in table 1 is a series of comparative results between a raw sample of sea water and results after treatment in a vessel assembly according to the invention.
- the above table provides results of treatment of a sample of sea water after processing through the apparatus according to the invention. A number of ( non exhaustive) observations may be made from the results.
- the pH remained largely unchanged from the control sample pH irrespective of the pressure at which the treated sample water was introduced into the treatment vessel.
- the water to be treated was first introduced into the vessel at a flow rate pressure of 60psi. This was first increased to 80psi and then decreased down to 50psi.
- the conductivity of the solution irrespective or pressure remained within the range of 510.7 to 618.7.
- the conductivity of the treated sample irrespective of pressure of introduction of the water into the treatment vessel became less than half the measured conductivity of the untested control sample.
- the measured temperatures of both the sample and the treated water remained within the range of 19.67 - 23.48 demonstrating little variation between treated and untreated.
- the total dissolved solids in the treated samples were approximately 30% of the measured total dissolved solids of the untreated sample.
- Chloride levels in the treated sample were about 30% of the measured level of the pre treated sample. The levels did not vary markedly relative to the pressure of introduction of the water.
- table 1 Set out below in table 1 is a series of comparative results between a raw sample of fresh water and results after treatment in a vessel assembly according to the invention.
- the above table provides results of treatment of a sample of fresh tap water after processing through the apparatus according to the invention. A number of ( non exhaustive) observations may be made from the results.
- the pH remained largely unchanged from the control sample pH irrespective of the pressure at which the treated sample water was introduced into the treatment vessel and irrespective of whether the introduced water was air pressure assisted.
- the water to be treated was first introduced into the vessel at a flow rate pressure of 30psi with no air assistance.
- the conductivity of the treated sample did not vary significantly form the untreated sample.
- the conductivity of the solution irrespective or pressure remained within the range of 149.5- 225.3. At 35psi with no air assistance, there was insignificant change to the temperature measured, total dissolved solids or chloride in the treated sample compared to the untreated sample.
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