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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a cleaning in place system (1) for a centrifugal separator and a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator, which centrifugal separator (2) comprises a rotor (3) having a separation space (4), a separator inlet (5) and a first separator outlet (6). The first separator outlet comprises an outlet pump (7) configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet. The cleaning in place system further comprises a container (10) for cleaning fluid, a cleaning fluid pump (11) for providing cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet, such as an eductor. The cleaning in place system is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet and that the cleaning fluid pump is configured to pump cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid.
    公开号:AU2013220347A1
    申请号:U2013220347
    申请日:2013-02-14
    公开日:2014-09-04
    发明作者:Neal Whitehead
    申请人:Alfa Laval AB；
    IPC主号:B04B15-06
    专利说明:
    WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 1 A CLEANING IN PLACE SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CLEANING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR Technical field The invention relates to a cleaning in place system and a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator. The cleaning in place (CIP) system is connectable to a centrifugal separator comprising a rotor arranged for rotation around a rotational 5 axis and forming within itself a separation space. A separator inlet for fluid extends into the separation space and a first separator outlet for fluid extends from the separation space and comprises an outlet pump configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet. The CIP system further comprises a container for cleaning fluid and a cleaning fluid pump for providing cleaning fluid from the 10 container to the separator inlet. The invention also relates to a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator by means of a CIP system. Background art An example of a known CIP system is disclosed in JP 9075783 A, wherein the 15 system includes a closed container for cleaning liquid. From the container cleaning liquid is pumped towards the inlet of a centrifugal separator by means of supplying compressed air to the closed container from a pressure source. A drawback of this is that the procedure of cleaning is dependent on the availability of such a pressure source. 20 According to another known example of a CIP system, the system is provided with a separate electric centrifugal pump mounted to the container for pumping cleaning fluid from the container towards the inlet of a centrifugal separator. This has the drawback that the CIP system becomes somewhat heavy and expensive. 25 Summary One object of the invention is to reduce the above mentioned shortcomings with known CIP systems. In particular it is sought to obtain a CIP system that is easy to WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 2 handle, inexpensive and that may be operated independently of external pressure sources when connected to a centrifugal separator. This object is reached by the subject matter of claim 1, wherein the initially 5 described CIP system has been characterised in that it is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet and that the cleaning fluid pump is configured to pump cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid. Thus, the CIP system makes use of the flow of fluid from the centrifugal separator outlet pump to drive the pumping of cleaning 10 fluid from the container to the separator inlet. Thereby, when connected to a centrifugal separator the CIP system can be operated independently of any external pressure source and without the need of a separate electric pump. The resulting CIP system may therefore also be less expensive to manufacture and more easy to handle due to a lower weight. 15 The cleaning fluid pump may comprise an eductor, which may have a motive fluid inlet for receiving fluid from the first separator outlet, a pumping inlet for receiving cleaning fluid to be pumped from the container, and an outlet for motive and pumped fluid. Such an eductor pump, or ejector, is as such known in the art of 20 pumps and uses the Venturi effect of a converging-diverging nozzle to convert pressure energy of the motive fluid to velocity energy which creates a low pressure zone. The low pressure zone draws in fluid from the pumping inlet and the motive fluid flow entrains the pumped fluid, in this case cleaning fluid from the container. After passing a throat of the eductor between the converging and the diverging 25 section, the fluid expands and the velocity is reduced which results in recompressing the fluid by converting velocity energy back into pressure energy. Thereby the pumping of cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet may driven by flow of fluid from the centrifugal separator outlet pump and the CIP system may be produced with few moving parts and in a cost-efficient manner. 30 The CIP system may comprise comprising a valve, in particular a constant pressure valve, arranged to bleed off fluid received from the separator inlet when WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 3 the pressure exceeds a threshold pressure. Thereby the pressure in the system may be limited to avoid leakage in the separator. The valve may be arranged upstream of the motive fluid inlet of the cleaning fluid pump. The CIP system may be configured to return any fluid bled off by the valve to the container for cleaning 5 fluid. The outlet pump of the separator may comprise of consist of a paring device, being a stationary device paring off rotating fluid in the rotor. The first separator outlet may extend from a radially inner portion of the separation space for 10 discharge of a light phase of the fluid (light phase outlet) and the separator may be provided with a second separator outlet extending from a radially outer portion of the separation space for discharge of a heavy phase of the product (heavy phase outlet). The CIP system may then comprise a valve arranged to regulate the pressure and/or flow of fluid from the second separator outlet. Alternatively the first 15 separator outlet may be the heavy phase outlet. Further, a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator is provided, which centrifugal separator comprises a rotor arranged for rotation around a rotational axis and forming within itself a separation space, a separator inlet extending into the 20 separation space for a fluid, a first separator outlet for fluid extending from the separation space, wherein said first separator outlet comprises an outlet pump configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet, comprising the steps of; - connecting a CIP system as described herein to the centrifugal 25 separator, - rotating the rotor at an operational speed, being the operational speed for the cleaning procedure, - filling the separation space of the rotor with a fluid, such as water, - generating a flow of fluid from the separation space through the first 30 separator outlet by means of the outlet pump, - receiving the flow of fluid from the first separator outlet at the cleaning fluid pump, WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 4 - pumping cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid, preferably by means of an eductor, and - introducing cleaning fluid into the separation space such as to clean at 5 least parts of the separation space. Further, the method may comprise the step of - bleeding off fluid from the first separator outlet when the pressure exceeds a threshold pressure. 10 Still other objectives, features, aspects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following detailed description as well as from the drawings. Brief description of the drawings 15 Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawing, in which Fig. 1 shows a CIP system according to an embodiment of the invention, connected to a centrifugal separator. 20 Detailed description With reference to Fig. 1 a cleaning in place (CIP) system 1 is shown, connected to a centrifugal separator 2 (shown in part). The separator comprises a rotor 3 arranged for rotation around a rotational axis (x) and forming within itself a 25 separation space 4. A separator inlet 5 extends into the separation space for supplying a fluid to the separation space. A first separator outlet 6 extends from a radially inner portion of the separation space and comprises an outlet pump 7 in the form of a paring device, configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet (light phase outlet). The separator further comprises a second 30 separator outlet 8 extends from a radially outer portion of the separation space and comprises a second outlet pump 9 in the form of a paring device, configured to provide a flow of fluid from the second separator outlet (heavy phase outlet).
    WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 5 The CIP system further comprises a container 10 for cleaning fluid and a cleaning fluid pump comprising an eductor 11. The eductor is provided with a motive fluid inlet 12 for receiving fluid from the first separator outlet, a pumping inlet 13 for 5 receiving cleaning fluid to be pumped from the container, and a pump outlet 14 for motive and pumped fluid. The motive fluid inlet 12 is connected to the first separator outlet 6 and the pump outlet 14 is connected to the separator inlet 5. The pumping inlet 13 is connected to the lower portion of the container 10. Between the first separator outlet and the motive fluid inlet a constant pressure 10 valve 15 is arranged, and any fluid bled off from this valve is arranged to be returned to the container 10. A pressure indicating device 16 is arranged to monitor the pressure at the motive fluid inlet 12. A temperature indicating device 17 is arranged to monitor the temperature of the fluid in the system, and preferably located at the pumping inlet 13. The system is also provided with a first 15 valve 18 for controlling the flow of fluid from the container 10 to the pumping inlet 13, and a second valve 19 for emptying the container. The second outlet is provided with a regulating valve 20 arranged to be able to close this outlet. As an alternative the second outlet is provided with a flow-restrictive element, such as in the form of an orifice, and a shut-off valve. 20 During operation, the rotor 3 of the centrifugal separator 1 is rotated at an operational speed. The container 10 is filled with a water, or another suitable fluid, and water is also manually introduced in the separation space 4 of the rotor via the inlet 5, until it start to come out of the second outlet 8 (heavy phase outlet). The 25 second separator outlet is then closed by the valve 20. When the fluid in the separation space reaches the first separator outlet 6, a flow of fluid is generated from the first separator outlet by the outlet pump 7. The flow of fluid from the first separator outlet is received at the motive fluid inlet of the eductor. After passing the eductor, the fluid is returned to the separator inlet. When a pressure of about 2 30 bar has been built up in the system, the motive fluid will start to draw fluid from the container, via the pumping inlet 13 and out through the pump outlet 14. Cleaning fluid (CIP liquid) is then introduced in the container and is pumped by the eductor WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 6 towards the separator inlet 5. At the separator inlet, the cleaning fluid is introduced into the separation space to clean it. The cleaning fluid is then recirculated to the motive fluid inlet of the eductor by means of the outlet pump of the first separator outlet, and a recirculating flow of cleaning fluid is maintained by the outlet pump of 5 the separator. When the pressure exceeds a threshold of about 3 bar, the constant pressure regulating valve 15 will open and bleed of circulating fluid to the container. The pressure in the recirculating loop may be monitored by the pressure sensing device 16. The valve 20 on the second separator outlet 8 may then be partially opened to enable cleaning of this outlet. 10 As an alternative to what is disclosed in Fig. 1, the second outlet 8 (heavy phase outlet) may be connected to the motive fluid inlet 12 of the eductor to provide motive fluid for the pumping of cleaning fluid.
    权利要求:
    Claims (10)
    [1] 1. A cleaning in place system (1) connectable to a centrifugal separator (2), which centrifugal separator comprises a rotor (3) arranged for rotation around a rotational axis (x) and forming within itself a separation space (4), 5 a separator inlet (5) for fluid extending into the separation space, a first separator outlet (6) for fluid extending from the separation space, wherein said first separator outlet comprises an outlet pump (7) configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet, the cleaning in place system comprising 10 a container (10) for cleaning fluid, a cleaning fluid pump (11) for providing cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet, characterised in that the cleaning in place system is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the 15 first separator outlet and that the cleaning fluid pump is configured to pump cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid.
    [2] 2. A cleaning in place system according to claim 1 wherein the cleaning fluid 20 pump comprises an eductor.
    [3] 3. A cleaning in place system according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a valve (15) arranged to bleed off fluid received from the separator inlet when the pressure exceeds a threshold pressure. 25
    [4] 4. A cleaning in place system according to claim 3 configured to return any fluid bled off by the valve to the container for cleaning fluid.
    [5] 5. A centrifugal separator system comprising a centrifugal separator (2), which 30 centrifugal separator comprises a rotor (3) arranged for rotation around a rotational axis (x) and forming within itself a separation space (4), a separator inlet (5) extending into the separation space for a fluid, a first WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 8 separator outlet (6) for fluid extending from the separation space, wherein said first separator outlet comprises an outlet pump (7) configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet, and a cleaning in place system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims. 5
    [6] 6. A centrifugal separator system according to claim 5 wherein the outlet pump comprises a paring device.
    [7] 7. A centrifugal separator system according to any one of claims 5-6 wherein 10 the first separator outlet extends from a radially inner portion of the separation space for discharge of a light phase of the fluid.
    [8] 8. A centrifugal separator system according to claim 7 wherein the centrifugal separator comprises a second separator outlet (8) extending from a radially 15 outer portion of the separation space for discharge of a heavy phase of the product and wherein the cleaning in place system comprises a valve (20) arranged to regulate the pressure and/or flow of fluid from the second separator outlet. 20
    [9] 9. A method of cleaning a centrifugal separator, which centrifugal separator (2) comprises a rotor (3) arranged for rotation around a rotational axis (x) and forming within itself a separation space (4), a separator inlet (5) extending into the separation space for a fluid, a first separator outlet (6) for fluid extending from the separation space, wherein said first separator outlet 25 comprises an outlet pump (7) configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet, comprising the steps of; - connecting a cleaning in place system (1) according to any one of the claims 1-4 to the centrifugal separator, - rotating the rotor at an operational speed, 30 - filling the separation space of the rotor with a fluid, - generating a flow of fluid from the separation space through the first separator outlet by means of the outlet pump (7), WO 2013/120954 PCT/EP2013/052981 9 - receiving the flow of fluid at the cleaning fluid pump (11), - pumping cleaning fluid from the container (10) to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid, and - introducing cleaning fluid into the separation space such as to clean at 5 least parts of the separation space.
    [10] 10. A method of cleaning a centrifugal separator according to claim 9, further comprising the step of; - bleeding off fluid from the first separator outlet when the pressure 10 exceeds a threshold pressure.
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