IP Library Granted Patent US 8,795,516
Granted Patent B2
US 8,795,516 · App. 13/522,133 · Granted Aug 5, 2014

Gypsum dewatering device for desulfurization facility

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Patent No.
US 8,795,516
App. No.
13/522,133
Granted
Aug 5, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gypsum dewatering device 2 installed in a desulfurization facility 105 in which sulfur oxide in flue gas G is absorbed by limestone in an absorber 1 , includes a belt filter 22 that absorbs sulfur oxide and dewaters gypsum slurry SS fed from the absorber 1 to form a gypsum cake SC, a vacuum suction mechanism 23 that sucks moisture in the gypsum cake SC via the belt filter 22 , a moisture measuring means H 1 that measures a moisture content of the gypsum cake SC to be dewatered by the belt filter 22 , a heating means 25 that heats the gypsum cake SC dewatered by the belt filter 22 by hot water or steam, and a control means 26 that controls a heated state by the heating means 25 when the moisture content of the gypsum cake SC input from the moisture measuring means H 1 has exceeded a predetermined amount.

Claims (73)

1. A gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility that is installed in a desulfurization facility in which sulfur oxide in flue gas is absorbed by limestone in an absorbent in an absorber, comprising:

a belt filter that absorbs the sulfur oxide and dewaters gypsum slurry fed from the absorber to form a gypsum cake;

a vacuum suction mechanism that sucks moisture in the gypsum cake via the belt filter;

a moisture measuring unit that measures a moisture content of the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter;

a heating unit that heats the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter by hot water or steam; and

a control unit that controls a heated state by the heating unit, when a moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount.

2. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the suction-pressure measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a heated state by the heating unit.

3. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input from the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a heated state by the heating unit.

4. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a heated state by the heating unit.

5. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism; and

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit and the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a heated state by the heating unit.

6. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism;

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber; and

a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit, the impurity salt concentration measuring unit, and the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a heated state by the heating unit.

7. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 1 , further comprising a surface-temperature measuring unit that measures a surface temperature of the gypsum cake, wherein

when a surface temperature input from the surface-temperature measuring unit is not equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the control unit controls to decrease heating by the heating unit.

8. A gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility that is installed in a desulfurization facility in which sulfur oxide in flue gas is absorbed by limestone in an absorbent in an absorber, comprising:

a belt filter that absorbs the sulfur oxide and dewaters gypsum slurry fed from the absorber to form a gypsum cake;

a vacuum suction mechanism that sucks moisture in the gypsum cake via the belt filter;

a moisture measuring unit that measures a moisture content of the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter;

a speed varying unit that varies a belt advancing rate by the belt filter; and

a control unit that controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit, when a moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount.

9. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 8 , further comprising a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the suction-pressure measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

10. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 8 , further comprising an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

11. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 8 , further comprising a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

12. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism; and

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit and the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

13. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism;

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber; and

a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit, the impurity salt concentration measuring unit, and the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

14. A gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility that is installed in a desulfurization facility in which sulfur oxide in flue gas is absorbed by limestone in an absorbent in an absorber, comprising:

a belt filter that absorbs the sulfur oxide and dewaters gypsum slurry fed from the absorber to form a gypsum cake;

a vacuum suction mechanism that sucks moisture in the gypsum cake via the belt filter;

a moisture measuring unit that measures a moisture content of the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter;

a heating unit that heats the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter by hot water or steam;

a speed varying unit that varies a belt advancing rate by the belt filter; and

a control unit that controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit, when a moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount.

15. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the suction-pressure measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

16. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

17. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

18. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism; and

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit and the impurity salt concentration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

19. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a suction-pressure measuring unit that measures a suction pressure by the vacuum suction mechanism;

an impurity salt concentration measuring unit that measures a salt concentration as impurities in the absorber; and;

a specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit that measures a specific resistance to filtration of the gypsum cake, wherein

when the moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount and an input value from at least one of the suction-pressure measuring unit, the impurity salt concentration measuring unit, and the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit has deviated from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both a heated state by the heating unit and a belt advancing rate by the speed varying unit.

20. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 14 , further comprising a surface-temperature measuring unit that measures a surface temperature of the gypsum cake, wherein

when a surface temperature input from the surface-temperature measuring unit is not equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the control unit controls to decrease heating by the heating unit.

21. The gypsum dewatering device for a desulfurization facility according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a desulfurization-amount measuring unit that measures an absorption amount of the sulfur oxide in the absorber;

a transporting-rate varying unit that varies a transporting rate of the gypsum cake to be dewatered by the belt filter; and

a speed varying unit that varies a belt advancing rate of the belt filter, wherein

when a moisture content of the gypsum cake input from the moisture measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount, if each input value of the suction-pressure measuring unit, the impurity salt concentration measuring unit, and the specific resistance-to-filtration measuring unit does not deviate from a predetermined set value, the control unit controls both an increase in the transporting rate of the transporting-rate varying unit and the belt advancing rate of the speed varying unit, when the absorption amount input from the desulfurization-amount measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined amount.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2020
From: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2012
From: ITO, HIDEKI; KAMIYAMA, NAOYUKI; TSUTSUI, MAKOTO; KAGAWA, SEIJI; NAGAYASU, TATSUTO; INABA, NORIKAZU
To: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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