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CN114684799B
CN114684799B CN202011622727.5A CN202011622727A CN114684799B CN 114684799 B CN114684799 B CN 114684799B CN 202011622727 A CN202011622727 A CN 202011622727A CN 114684799 B CN114684799 B CN 114684799B
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Abstract

According to the mining equipment and the mining method for the lunar helium 3, provided by the invention, the ore rich in helium 3 mined in the moon is heated and degassed by the degassing unit, and the separated gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit; the separated gas enters a condensing chamber through the inlet to condense impurity gas mainly comprising hydrogen, the impurity gas is discharged from a first liquid discharge pump through a first capillary, and the obtained mixed gas of helium 3 and helium 4 enters a liquid inlet through the gas outlet; the mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, the mixed gas is precooled to liquid in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture, the adiabatic demagnetizing refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to be lower than 2.1K, and then the superfluid helium 4 is discharged by the liquid discharge pump through the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity, the liquid helium 3 enters the storage and transportation unit from the liquid outlet for storage, and the exploitation equipment and the exploitation method can be used for carrying out exploitation equipment on the lunar helium 3 so as to meet the requirement of industry on the helium 3.

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一种用于月球氦3的开采设备及开采方法A kind of mining equipment and mining method for lunar helium 3

技术领域Technical field

本发明涉及氦3气体净化技术领域,特别涉及一种用于月球氦3的开采设备。The present invention relates to the technical field of helium 3 gas purification, and in particular to a mining equipment for lunar helium 3.

背景技术Background technique

氦3是自然界中氦的两种稳定性同位素之一,存量极少,地球上氦3的丰度仅为0.000137%。氦3的用途主要包括清洁的核聚变原料、极低温制冷工质或传热介质、粒子探测等领域。目前所用的氦3主要来源于核工业中氚的衰变,产量极其有限,远不能满足需求。Helium 3 is one of the two stable isotopes of helium in nature. Its inventory is very small. The abundance of helium 3 on the earth is only 0.000137%. The uses of helium 3 mainly include clean nuclear fusion raw materials, ultra-low temperature refrigeration fluid or heat transfer medium, particle detection and other fields. The helium 3 currently used mainly comes from the decay of tritium in the nuclear industry, and the output is extremely limited and far from meeting demand.

月球上含有丰富的氦3资源,其储量估算为100万吨,可供全人类在目前用能水平下使用1万年。因此,高效紧凑、便捷、低成本,且可在月球环境下运行的氦3提纯和储运设备,是开发月球资源、保障地球可持续发展的关键。The moon is rich in helium-3 resources. Its reserves are estimated to be 1 million tons, which can be used by all mankind for 10,000 years at the current energy consumption level. Therefore, helium 3 purification and storage and transportation equipment that is efficient, compact, convenient, low-cost, and can operate in the lunar environment is the key to developing lunar resources and ensuring the sustainable development of the earth.

目前在地面所使用的氦3提纯方法,由于所含杂质主要为氧、氮、水和氢,常采用吸附床(CN106800281B、CN106629640B)进行分离,即依次通过一系列吸附床,对杂质气体进行吸附。该方法需要较多的吸附剂材料,且吸附剂需要更换或再生。将这些吸附剂运输到月球需要极大的成本,可行性几乎为零。The helium 3 purification method currently used on the ground often uses adsorption beds (CN106800281B, CN106629640B) for separation since the impurities contained are mainly oxygen, nitrogen, water and hydrogen. That is, the impurity gases are adsorbed by passing through a series of adsorption beds in sequence. . This method requires more adsorbent materials, and the adsorbent needs to be replaced or regenerated. Transporting these adsorbents to the moon would require huge costs and the feasibility would be almost zero.

发明内容Contents of the invention

鉴于此,有必要提供一种可对月球氦3进行开采设备,以满足工业对氦3的需求。In view of this, it is necessary to provide a device that can mine helium 3 on the moon to meet the industrial demand for helium 3.

为解决上述问题,本发明采用下述技术方案:In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

本发明提供了一种用于月球氦3的开采设备,包括脱气单元、低温冷凝分离单元、超流氦分离单元及储运单元;所述低温冷凝分离单元包括冷凝室、设置于所述冷凝室两端的进气口和出气口、设置于所述冷凝室侧边的冷头、穿过所述冷头并于所述冷凝室连通的第一毛细管、设置于所述毛细管上的第一排液泵;所述超流氦分离单元包括分离室、设置于所述分离室两端的进液口及出液口、设置于所述分离室侧边的绝热去磁制冷机冷头、与所述绝热去磁制冷机冷头连接的极细毛细孔、与所述极细毛细孔连接的第二毛细管、设置于所述第二毛细管上的第二排液泵;其中:The invention provides a mining equipment for lunar helium 3, which includes a degassing unit, a low-temperature condensation separation unit, a superfluid helium separation unit and a storage and transportation unit; the low-temperature condensation separation unit includes a condensation chamber and is arranged in the condensation chamber. The air inlets and air outlets at both ends of the chamber, the cold head provided on the side of the condensation chamber, the first capillary tube passing through the cold head and communicating with the condensation chamber, and the first row of capillary tubes provided on the capillary tube Liquid pump; the superfluid helium separation unit includes a separation chamber, a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet provided at both ends of the separation chamber, an adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cold head provided on the side of the separation chamber, and the The ultrafine capillary pore connected to the cold head of the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator, the second capillary tube connected to the ultrafine capillary pore, and the second liquid discharge pump provided on the second capillary tube; wherein:

所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;The degassing unit performs heating and degassing on helium-3-rich ores mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit;

脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet;

所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔及第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存。The mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, The superfluid helium 4 is then discharged from the liquid drainage pump through the ultrafine capillary pores and the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters the liquid outlet through the liquid outlet. Storage and transportation unit preservation.

在其中一些实施例中,加热脱气的热源来自太阳能。In some of these embodiments, the heat source for heated degassing comes from solar energy.

在其中一些实施例中,所述低温冷凝分离单元还包括辐射换热器,脱离后的气体经所述辐射换热器降温后再经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室。In some embodiments, the low-temperature condensation separation unit further includes a radiation heat exchanger. The separated gas is cooled by the radiation heat exchanger and then enters the condensation chamber through the inlet.

在其中一些实施例中,所述低温冷凝分离单元还包括机械制冷机,所述机械制冷机设置于所述冷凝室内,所述机械制冷机可对内部的气体降温,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝。In some embodiments, the low-temperature condensation separation unit further includes a mechanical refrigerator. The mechanical refrigerator is disposed in the condensation chamber. The mechanical refrigerator can cool down the gas inside to remove impurities, mainly hydrogen. Gas condenses.

在其中一些实施例中,所述机械制冷机为斯特林制冷机或脉管制冷机或节流制冷机。In some embodiments, the mechanical refrigerator is a Stirling refrigerator, a pulse tube refrigerator, or a throttling refrigerator.

在其中一些实施例中,所述超流氦分离单元还包括机械制冷机,所述机械制冷机将由所述进液口进入的所述混合气体预冷至液态,所述机械制冷机还连接所述绝热去磁制冷机并为所述绝热去磁制冷机提供预冷。In some embodiments, the superfluid helium separation unit further includes a mechanical refrigerator that pre-cools the mixed gas entering from the liquid inlet to a liquid state. The mechanical refrigerator is also connected to all The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator is provided with pre-cooling for the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator.

在其中一些实施例中,所述绝热去磁制冷机包括超导磁体、磁制冷工质、热开关、热沉及冷头,所述热开关包括位于所述磁制冷工质与所述热沉间的第一热开关及位于所述磁制冷工质与所述冷头间的第二热开关;其中:In some embodiments, the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator includes a superconducting magnet, a magnetic refrigerant, a thermal switch, a heat sink, and a cold head. The thermal switch includes a component located between the magnetic refrigerant and the heat sink. The first thermal switch between the magnetic refrigerant and the second thermal switch between the magnetic refrigerant and the cold head; wherein:

所述超导磁体用于提供可调控的磁场;The superconducting magnet is used to provide a controllable magnetic field;

所述磁制冷工质是系统的冷量来源,当对其施加磁场时,向外界放热;撤去磁场时,从外界吸热,进而降温制冷;The magnetic refrigeration working medium is the source of cooling capacity of the system. When a magnetic field is applied to it, it releases heat to the outside world; when the magnetic field is removed, it absorbs heat from the outside world, thereby cooling down;

所述热沉用于吸收磁化时释放的高温热量;The heat sink is used to absorb high-temperature heat released during magnetization;

所述第一热开关在磁化时导通及去磁时切断;所述第二热开关在去磁时导通、磁化时切断;The first thermal switch is conductive during magnetization and is cut off during demagnetization; the second thermal switch is conductive during demagnetization and is cut off during magnetization;

所述冷头用于传递冷量。The cold head is used to transfer cold energy.

在其中一些实施例中,所述储运单元可将所述液态氦3保持在3.32K以下,以使其始终处于液态。In some embodiments, the storage and transportation unit can keep the liquid helium 3 below 3.32K so that it is always in a liquid state.

另外,本发明还提供了一种所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备的开采方法,包括下述步骤:In addition, the present invention also provides a mining method for the lunar helium 3 mining equipment, which includes the following steps:

所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;The degassing unit performs heating and degassing on helium-3-rich ores mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit;

脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet;

所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔及所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存。采用上述技术方案,本发明实现的技术效果如下:The mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, The superfluid helium 4 is then discharged by the liquid drainage pump through the ultrafine capillary pores and the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters through the liquid outlet. The storage and transportation unit is saved. Using the above technical solution, the technical effects achieved by the present invention are as follows:

本发明提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备及方法,所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存,本发明提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备,通过低温冷凝分离单元分离氦气和其他杂质,可以避免使用大量的吸附剂,从而极大降低在月球提纯氦的成本;以毛细管分别分离氦气和液态杂质、氦3和氦4,可以消除对重力的依赖,保障系统可在无重力条件下运行;采用绝热去磁制冷机提供2.1K以下温度,与其他该温区制冷方式(稀释制冷、吸附制冷、J-T节流)相比,具有紧凑高效、不依赖重力运行的优点;采用低温、常压储运液态氦3的方式,与气态或高压液态的储运方式相比,具有体积小、安全性高、不易漏气的优点。In the mining equipment and method for lunar helium 3 provided by the present invention, the degassing unit performs heating and degassing on the helium 3-rich ore mined from the moon, and the separated gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit; The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet; the mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture, The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, and then discharges the superfluid helium 4 from the drainage pump through the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters the storage and transportation unit from the liquid outlet for storage. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 provided by the present invention separates helium and other impurities through a low-temperature condensation separation unit, which can avoid the use of a large amount of adsorption agent, thereby greatly reducing the cost of purifying helium on the moon; using capillary tubes to separate helium gas and liquid impurities, helium 3 and helium 4, which can eliminate the dependence on gravity and ensure that the system can operate under gravity-free conditions; use adiabatic demagnetization The refrigeration machine provides a temperature below 2.1K. Compared with other refrigeration methods in this temperature zone (dilution refrigeration, adsorption refrigeration, J-T throttling), it has the advantages of compactness, high efficiency, and does not rely on gravity operation; it uses low temperature and normal pressure to store and transport liquid helium 3 Compared with gaseous or high-pressure liquid storage and transportation methods, it has the advantages of small size, high safety, and less air leakage.

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图1为本发明实施例提供的低温冷凝分离单元的结构示意图;Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a low-temperature condensation separation unit provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

图2为本发明实施例提供的超流氦分离单元的结构示意图;Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a superfluid helium separation unit provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

图3为本发明实施例提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备的原理示意图;Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the principle of the mining equipment for lunar helium 3 provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

图4为本发明实施例提供的极低温绝热去磁制冷机的结构示意图。Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultra-low temperature adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

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下面详细描述本发明的实施例,所述实施例的示例在附图中示出,其中自始至终相同或类似的标号表示相同或类似的元件或具有相同或类似功能的元件。下面通过参考附图描述的实施例是示例性的,旨在用于解释本发明,而不能理解为对本发明的限制。Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

在本发明的描述中,需要理解的是,术语“上”、“下”、“水平”、“内”、“外”等指示的方位或位置关系为基于附图所示的方位或位置关系,仅是为了便于描述本发明和简化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的装置或元件必须具有特定的方位、以特定的方位构造和操作,因此不能理解为对本发明的限制。In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "level", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. , is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

此外,术语“第一”、“第二”仅用于描述目的,而不能理解为指示或暗示相对重要性或者隐含指明所指示的技术特征的数量。由此,限定有“第一”、“第二”的特征可以明示或者隐含地包括一个或者更多个该特征。在本发明的描述中,“多个”的含义是两个或两个以上,除非另有明确具体的限定。In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more than two, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.

为了使本发明的目的、技术方案及优点更加清楚明白,以下结合附图及实施例,对本发明进行进一步详细说明。In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

本发明一实施方式提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备,包括脱气单元、低温冷凝分离单元110、超流氦分离单元120及储运单元。以下详细说明各个部件之间的连接关系。An embodiment of the present invention provides mining equipment for lunar helium 3, including a degassing unit, a low-temperature condensation separation unit 110, a superfluid helium separation unit 120, and a storage and transportation unit. The connection relationship between each component is explained in detail below.

所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元110。The degassing unit heats and degasses the helium-3-rich ores mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit 110 .

可以理解,利用月球本身的真空和白天高温环境(月球白天温度约400K),对开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,该加热热源可来自太阳能。It can be understood that the vacuum of the moon itself and the high daytime environment (the moon's daytime temperature is about 400K) are used to heat and degas the mined helium-3-rich ore. The heating source can come from solar energy.

请参阅图1,为本发明实施例提供的所述低温冷凝分离单元110的结构示意图,包括冷凝室111、设置于所述冷凝室111两端的进气口112和出气口113、设置于所述冷凝室111侧边的冷头114、穿过所述冷头114并于所述冷凝室111连通的第一毛细管115、设置于所述第一毛细管115上的第一排液泵116。Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic structural diagram of the low-temperature condensation separation unit 110 provided by an embodiment of the present invention, including a condensation chamber 111, an air inlet 112 and an air outlet 113 provided at both ends of the condensation chamber 111. The cold head 114 on the side of the condensation chamber 111, the first capillary tube 115 passing through the cold head 114 and communicating with the condensation chamber 111, and the first drain pump 116 provided on the first capillary tube 115.

请参阅图2,为本发明实施例提供的所述超流氦分离单元120的结构示意图,包括分离室121、设置于所述分离室121两端的进液口122及出液口123、设置于所述分离室121侧边的绝热去磁制冷机冷头124、与所述绝热去磁制冷机冷头124连接的所述极细毛细孔125及第二毛细管126、设置于所述第二毛细管125上的第二排液泵127。Please refer to Figure 2, which is a schematic structural diagram of the superfluid helium separation unit 120 provided by an embodiment of the present invention, including a separation chamber 121, a liquid inlet 122 and a liquid outlet 123 provided at both ends of the separation chamber 121. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cold head 124 on the side of the separation chamber 121, the ultrafine capillary hole 125 and the second capillary tube 126 connected to the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cold head 124 are arranged on the second capillary tube. The second discharge pump 127 on 125.

请参阅图3,为本发明实施例提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备的原理示意图,其工作方式如下:Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of the principle of the mining equipment for lunar helium 3 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Its working method is as follows:

首先,所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元110。First, the degassing unit heats and degasses the helium-3-rich ore mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit 110 .

可以理解,氦是沸点最低的物质,在100kPa下,氦4的沸点为4.21K(开尔文温度),氦3为3.19K,而氢气为20K。在月球的真空环境中,氦3以气体的形式吸附在钛矿石中。在开采和富集氦3时,对开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入低温冷凝分离单元120。It can be understood that helium is the substance with the lowest boiling point. At 100kPa, the boiling point of helium 4 is 4.21K (Kelvin temperature), helium 3 is 3.19K, and hydrogen is 20K. In the vacuum environment of the moon, helium 3 is adsorbed in the titanium ore in the form of gas. When mining and enriching helium 3, the mined ore rich in helium 3 is heated and degassed, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit 120.

进一步地,利用月球本身的真空和白天高温环境(月球白天温度约400K),该加热热源可来自太阳能。Furthermore, by utilizing the moon's own vacuum and daytime high-temperature environment (the moon's daytime temperature is about 400K), the heating source can come from solar energy.

然后,脱离后的气体经所述进入口112进入所述冷凝室111,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管115由所述第一排液泵116排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口113进入所述进液口122。Then, the detached gas enters the condensation chamber 111 through the inlet 112 to condense the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, and is discharged from the first drain pump 116 through the first capillary 115 to obtain A mixed gas of helium 3 and helium 4 enters the liquid inlet 122 from the gas outlet 113 .

在其中一些实施例中,所述低温冷凝分离单元110还包括辐射换热器(图未示),脱离后的气体经所述辐射换热器降温后再经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室。In some embodiments, the low-temperature condensation separation unit 110 further includes a radiation heat exchanger (not shown). The separated gas is cooled by the radiation heat exchanger and then enters the condensation chamber through the inlet. .

可以理解,利用月球夜晚的低温(月球夜晚温度约100K)和宇宙背景温度,通过辐射换热器将混合气体降温,有效利用能源。It can be understood that using the low temperature of the lunar night (the temperature of the lunar night is about 100K) and the background temperature of the universe, the mixed gas is cooled through the radiation heat exchanger to effectively utilize energy.

在其中一些实施例中,所述低温冷凝分离单元110还包括机械制冷机,所述机械制冷机设置于所述冷凝室内,所述机械制冷机可对内部的气体降温,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝。In some embodiments, the low-temperature condensation separation unit 110 further includes a mechanical refrigerator. The mechanical refrigerator is disposed in the condensation chamber. The mechanical refrigerator can cool down the gas inside, so that hydrogen-based gas can be cooled. Impurity gases condense.

在其中一些实施例中,所述机械制冷机为斯特林制冷机或脉管制冷机或节流制冷机。In some embodiments, the mechanical refrigerator is a Stirling refrigerator, a pulse tube refrigerator, or a throttling refrigerator.

可以理解,通过辐射换热器制冷和机械制冷机结合,可提供低于33.2K的冷量,对混合气体进行低温冷凝分离。It can be understood that through the combination of radiant heat exchanger refrigeration and mechanical refrigeration, a cooling capacity lower than 33.2K can be provided to perform low-temperature condensation and separation of the mixed gas.

可以理解,通过上述低温冷凝单元110分离氦气和其他杂质,可以避免使用大量的吸附剂,从而极大降低在月球提纯氦的成本。It can be understood that by separating helium and other impurities through the above-mentioned low-temperature condensation unit 110, the use of a large amount of adsorbent can be avoided, thereby greatly reducing the cost of purifying helium on the moon.

再次,所述混合气体由所述进液口122进入所述分离室121,所述混合气体在分离室121预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机124将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔125及第二毛细管126由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口123进入所述储运单元保存。Thirdly, the mixed gas enters the separation chamber 121 through the liquid inlet 122. The mixed gas is pre-cooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber 121 to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator 124 cools the liquid mixture. to less than 2.1K, and then discharge the superfluid helium 4 from the liquid discharge pump through the ultrafine capillary pore 125 and the second capillary 126 to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 is obtained by The liquid outlet 123 enters the storage and transportation unit for storage.

在其中一些实施例中,所述超流氦分离单元120还包括机械制冷机(图未示),所述机械制冷机将由所述进液口122进入的所述混合气体预冷至液态,所述机械制冷机还连接所述绝热去磁制冷机124并为所述绝热去磁制冷机124提供预冷。In some embodiments, the superfluid helium separation unit 120 further includes a mechanical refrigerator (not shown), which pre-cools the mixed gas entering from the liquid inlet 122 to a liquid state, so that The mechanical refrigerator is also connected to the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator 124 and provides pre-cooling for the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator 124 .

可以理解,由机械制冷机将氦的混合气体预冷至液态(制冷温度约4K),并为绝热去磁制冷机提供预冷124。通过绝热去磁制冷机将液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,与其他该温区制冷方式(稀释制冷、吸附制冷、J-T节流)相比,具有紧凑高效、不依赖重力运行的优点。It can be understood that the mechanical refrigerator precools the helium mixed gas to a liquid state (refrigeration temperature is about 4K), and provides precooling 124 for the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator. The liquid mixture is cooled to less than 2.1K through an adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator. Compared with other refrigeration methods in this temperature zone (dilution refrigeration, adsorption refrigeration, J-T throttling), it has the advantages of compactness, high efficiency, and non-gravity operation.

可以理解,由于氦4在低于2.1K后出现超流性,可通过极细的小孔,而氦3在2.5mK以上均为正常态,无法通过极细的小孔,因此,本发明设计极细毛细管分离超流态的氦4,可在无重力环境下使氦4分离出去;本发明采用毛细管或其他毛细设备,在无重力环境下,分别将液态杂质和氦气、氦3和氦4进行分离,可以消除对重力的依赖,保障系统可在无重力条件下运行。It can be understood that since helium 4 becomes superfluid when it is lower than 2.1K and can pass through extremely fine pores, while helium 3 is in a normal state above 2.5mK and cannot pass through extremely fine pores. Therefore, the design of the present invention Ultra-fine capillary tubes separate superfluid helium 4, which can separate helium 4 in a gravity-free environment; the present invention uses capillary tubes or other capillary equipment to separate liquid impurities and helium, helium 3 and helium respectively in a gravity-free environment. 4 separation can eliminate the dependence on gravity and ensure that the system can operate under gravity-free conditions.

请参阅图4,为本发明实施例提供的所述绝热去磁制冷机的结构示意图,包括超导磁体131、磁制冷工质132、超导磁体131热开关133、热沉134及冷头135。所述热开关133包括位于所述磁制冷工质与所述热沉间的第一热开关及位于所述磁制冷工质与所述冷头间的第二热开关;其中:Please refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic structural diagram of the adiabatic degaussing refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention, including a superconducting magnet 131, a magnetic refrigerant 132, a superconducting magnet 131, a thermal switch 133, a heat sink 134 and a cold head 135. . The thermal switch 133 includes a first thermal switch located between the magnetic refrigerant and the heat sink and a second thermal switch located between the magnetic refrigerant and the cold head; wherein:

所述超导磁体131用于提供可调控的磁场;所述磁制冷工质132是系统的冷量来源,当对其施加磁场时,向外界放热;撤去磁场时,从外界吸热,进而降温制冷;所述热沉134用于吸收磁化时释放的高温热量;所述第一热开关在磁化时处于导通状态及去磁时处于切断状态;所述第二热开关在去磁时处于导通状态及在磁化时处于切断状态;所述冷头135用于传递冷量。The superconducting magnet 131 is used to provide a controllable magnetic field; the magnetic refrigerant 132 is the cooling source of the system. When a magnetic field is applied to it, it releases heat to the outside world; when the magnetic field is removed, it absorbs heat from the outside world, and then Cooling and refrigeration; the heat sink 134 is used to absorb the high-temperature heat released during magnetization; the first thermal switch is in a conductive state during magnetization and is in a cut-off state during demagnetization; the second thermal switch is in a demagnetization state. The cold head 135 is in the conductive state and in the cut-off state during magnetization; the cold head 135 is used to transfer cold energy.

可以理解,采用绝热去磁制冷机可提供2.1K以下温度,与其他该温区制冷方式(稀释制冷、吸附制冷、J-T节流)相比,具有紧凑高效、不依赖重力运行的优点。It can be understood that the use of adiabatic demagnetization refrigerators can provide temperatures below 2.1K. Compared with other refrigeration methods in this temperature zone (dilution refrigeration, adsorption refrigeration, J-T throttling), it has the advantages of compactness, high efficiency, and non-gravity operation.

在其中一些实施例中,所述储运单元可将所述液态氦3保持在3.32K以下,以使其始终处于液态,该温度可由液态氦4减压蒸发提供,或由机械制冷机提供。In some embodiments, the storage and transportation unit can keep the liquid helium 3 below 3.32K so that it is always in a liquid state. This temperature can be provided by decompression evaporation of the liquid helium 4 or by a mechanical refrigerator.

可以理解,采用低温、常压储运液态氦3的方式,与气态或高压液态的储运方式相比,具有体积小、安全性高、不易漏气的优点,该方法可以在较低压力(约100kPa)下储运氦3,避免高压容器带来的安全风险和泄露问题。It can be understood that the method of storing and transporting liquid helium 3 at low temperature and normal pressure has the advantages of small size, high safety and less leakage compared with the storage and transportation method of gaseous or high-pressure liquid. This method can be used at lower pressure ( Store and transport helium 3 at about 100kPa) to avoid safety risks and leakage problems caused by high-pressure vessels.

另外,本发明还提供了一种所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备的开采方法,包括下述步骤:In addition, the present invention also provides a mining method for the lunar helium 3 mining equipment, which includes the following steps:

步骤S110:所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;Step S110: The degassing unit performs heating and degassing on the helium-3-rich ore mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit;

步骤S120:脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;Step S120: The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet to condense the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and A mixed gas of helium 4, which enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet;

步骤S130:所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔及所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存。其详细的工作方式可参见上述设备的说明,这里不再赘述。Step S130: The mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet. The mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to below 2.1K, and then the superfluid helium 4 is discharged by the drainage pump through the ultrafine capillary pores and the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity, and the liquid helium 3 is discharged from the outlet The liquid port enters the storage and transportation unit for storage. For its detailed working methods, please refer to the description of the above-mentioned equipment and will not be repeated here.

本发明提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备及方法,所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存,本发明提供的用于月球氦3的开采设备,通过低温冷凝分离单元分离氦气和其他杂质,可以避免使用大量的吸附剂,从而极大降低在月球提纯氦的成本;以毛细管分别分离氦气和液态杂质、氦3和氦4,可以消除对重力的依赖,保障系统可在无重力条件下运行;采用绝热去磁制冷机提供2.1K以下温度,与其他该温区制冷方式(稀释制冷、吸附制冷、J-T节流)相比,具有紧凑高效、不依赖重力运行的优点;采用低温、常压储运液态氦3的方式,与气态或高压液态的储运方式相比,具有体积小、安全性高、不易漏气的优点。In the mining equipment and method for lunar helium 3 provided by the present invention, the degassing unit performs heating and degassing on the helium 3-rich ore mined from the moon, and the separated gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit; The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet; the mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture, The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, and then discharges the superfluid helium 4 from the drainage pump through the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters the storage and transportation unit from the liquid outlet for storage. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 provided by the present invention separates helium and other impurities through a low-temperature condensation separation unit, which can avoid the use of a large amount of adsorption agent, thereby greatly reducing the cost of purifying helium on the moon; using capillary tubes to separate helium gas and liquid impurities, helium 3 and helium 4, which can eliminate the dependence on gravity and ensure that the system can operate under gravity-free conditions; use adiabatic demagnetization The refrigeration machine provides a temperature below 2.1K. Compared with other refrigeration methods in this temperature zone (dilution refrigeration, adsorption refrigeration, J-T throttling), it has the advantages of compactness, high efficiency, and does not rely on gravity operation; it uses low temperature and normal pressure to store and transport liquid helium 3 Compared with gaseous or high-pressure liquid storage and transportation methods, it has the advantages of small size, high safety, and less air leakage.

以上仅为本发明的较佳实施例而已,仅具体描述了本发明的技术原理,这些描述只是为了解释本发明的原理,不能以任何方式解释为对本发明保护范围的限制。基于此处解释,凡在本发明的精神和原则之内所作的任何修改、等同替换和改进,及本领域的技术人员不需要付出创造性的劳动即可联想到本发明的其他具体实施方式,均应包含在本发明的保护范围之内。The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and only describe the technical principles of the present invention in detail. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention and cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention in any way. Based on the explanation here, any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can think of other specific embodiments of the present invention without having to exert creative efforts, are all should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

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1.一种用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,包括脱气单元、低温冷凝分离单元、超流氦分离单元及储运单元;所述低温冷凝分离单元包括冷凝室、设置于所述冷凝室两端的进气口和出气口、设置于所述冷凝室侧边的冷头、穿过所述冷头并于所述冷凝室连通的第一毛细管、设置于所述第一毛细管上的第一排液泵;所述超流氦分离单元包括分离室、设置于所述分离室两端的进液口及出液口、设置于所述分离室侧边的绝热去磁制冷机冷头、与所述绝热去磁制冷机冷头连接的极细毛细孔、与所述极细毛细孔连接的第二毛细管、设置于所述第二毛细管上的第二排液泵;其中:1. A mining equipment for lunar helium 3, characterized in that it includes a degassing unit, a low-temperature condensation separation unit, a superfluid helium separation unit and a storage and transportation unit; the low-temperature condensation separation unit includes a condensation chamber, The air inlets and air outlets at both ends of the condensation chamber, the cold head provided on the side of the condensation chamber, the first capillary tube passing through the cold head and communicating with the condensation chamber, are provided on the first capillary tube The first liquid discharge pump; the superfluid helium separation unit includes a separation chamber, a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet provided at both ends of the separation chamber, and an adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cold head provided on the side of the separation chamber , an ultrafine capillary pore connected to the cold head of the adiabatic degaussing refrigerator, a second capillary tube connected to the ultrafine capillary pore, and a second liquid discharge pump provided on the second capillary tube; wherein: 所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;The degassing unit performs heating and degassing on helium-3-rich ores mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit; 脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet; 所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔及所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存。The mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, The superfluid helium 4 is then discharged by the liquid drainage pump through the ultrafine capillary pores and the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters through the liquid outlet. The storage and transportation unit is saved. 2.如权利要求1所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,加热脱气的热源来自太阳能。2. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat source for heating and degassing comes from solar energy. 3.如权利要求1所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述低温冷凝分离单元还包括辐射换热器,脱离后的气体经所述辐射换热器降温后再经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室。3. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 1, characterized in that the low-temperature condensation separation unit further includes a radiation heat exchanger, and the separated gas is cooled by the radiation heat exchanger and then passed through The inlet opens into the condensation chamber. 4.如权利要求3所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述低温冷凝分离单元还包括机械制冷机,所述机械制冷机设置于所述冷凝室内,所述机械制冷机可对内部的气体降温,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝。4. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 3, characterized in that the low-temperature condensation and separation unit further includes a mechanical refrigeration machine, the mechanical refrigeration machine is arranged in the condensation chamber, and the mechanical refrigeration unit The machine can cool down the gas inside and condense the impurity gases mainly hydrogen. 5.如权利要求4所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述机械制冷机为斯特林制冷机或脉管制冷机或节流制冷机。5. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 4, characterized in that the mechanical refrigerator is a Stirling refrigerator, a pulse tube refrigerator or a throttling refrigerator. 6.如权利要求1所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述超流氦分离单元还包括机械制冷机,所述机械制冷机将由所述进液口进入的所述混合气体预冷至液态,所述机械制冷机还连接所述绝热去磁制冷机并为所述绝热去磁制冷机提供预冷。6. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 1, characterized in that the superfluid helium separation unit further includes a mechanical refrigerator, and the mechanical refrigerator enters the liquid from the liquid inlet. The mixed gas is pre-cooled to a liquid state, and the mechanical refrigerator is also connected to the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator and provides pre-cooling for the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator. 7.如权利要求6所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述绝热去磁制冷机包括超导磁体、磁制冷工质、热沉、热开关及冷头,所述热开关包括位于所述磁制冷工质与所述热沉间的第一热开关及位于所述磁制冷工质与所述冷头间的第二热开关;其中:7. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 6, characterized in that the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator includes a superconducting magnet, a magnetic refrigeration fluid, a heat sink, a thermal switch and a cold head. The thermal switch includes a first thermal switch located between the magnetic refrigerant and the heat sink and a second thermal switch located between the magnetic refrigerant and the cold head; wherein: 所述超导磁体用于提供可调控的磁场;所述磁制冷工质是系统的冷量来源,当对其施加磁场时,向外界放热;撤去磁场时,从外界吸热,进而降温制冷;所述热沉用于吸收磁化时释放的高温热量;所述第一热开关在磁化时处于导通状态及去磁时处于切断状态;所述第二热开关在去磁时处于导通状态及磁化时处于切断状态;所述冷头用于传递冷量。The superconducting magnet is used to provide a controllable magnetic field; the magnetic refrigerant is the source of cold energy of the system. When a magnetic field is applied to it, it releases heat to the outside world; when the magnetic field is removed, it absorbs heat from the outside world, thereby cooling and cooling. ; The heat sink is used to absorb the high-temperature heat released during magnetization; the first thermal switch is in a conductive state during magnetization and is in a cut-off state during demagnetization; the second thermal switch is in a conductive state during demagnetization and is in a cut-off state when magnetized; the cold head is used to transfer cold energy. 8.如权利要求7所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备,其特征在于,所述储运单元可将所述液态氦3保持在3.32K以下,以使其始终处于液态。8. The mining equipment for lunar helium 3 according to claim 7, characterized in that the storage and transportation unit can keep the liquid helium 3 below 3.32K so that it is always in a liquid state. 9.一种如权利要求1至8任一项所述的用于月球氦3的开采设备的开采方法,其特征在于,包括下述步骤:9. A mining method for lunar helium 3 mining equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it includes the following steps: 所述脱气单元对月球中开采出的富含氦3的矿石进行加热脱气处理,脱离后的气体进入所述低温冷凝分离单元;The degassing unit performs heating and degassing on helium-3-rich ores mined from the moon, and the degassed gas enters the low-temperature condensation separation unit; 脱离后的气体经所述进入口进入所述冷凝室,使以氢气为主的杂质气体冷凝,并经所述第一毛细管由所述第一排液泵排出,得到的氦3和氦4的混合气体,所述混合气体由所述出气口进入所述进液口;The detached gas enters the condensation chamber through the inlet, so that the impurity gas, mainly hydrogen, is condensed, and is discharged from the first drain pump through the first capillary tube to obtain helium 3 and helium 4. Mixed gas, the mixed gas enters the liquid inlet from the gas outlet; 所述混合气体由所述进液口进入所述分离室,所述混合气体在分离室预冷至液态形成液态混合物,所述绝热去磁制冷机将所述液态混合物降温至低于2.1K,再经所述极细毛细孔及所述第二毛细管由所述排液泵将超流态的氦4排出,得到纯度较高的液态氦3,所述液态氦3由所述出液口进入所述储运单元保存。The mixed gas enters the separation chamber from the liquid inlet, and the mixed gas is precooled to a liquid state in the separation chamber to form a liquid mixture. The adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator cools the liquid mixture to less than 2.1K, The superfluid helium 4 is then discharged by the liquid drainage pump through the ultrafine capillary pores and the second capillary tube to obtain liquid helium 3 with higher purity. The liquid helium 3 enters through the liquid outlet. The storage and transportation unit is saved.
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