System for denitrifying exhaust gas capable of preventing blockages in a urea water inflow path and an injection nozzle, and device for supplying urea water capable of preventing the coagulation of urea water

A system for denitrifying exhaust gas, including a urea water injection unit for supplying urea water and air to a reaction chamber, wherein the urea water injection unit includes: an air supply unit for supplying external air to an injector through an air supply line; a urea water supply unit for supplying urea water to the injector through a urea water supply line; a water supply unit for supplying water to the injector through a water supply line connected to one side of the urea water supply line; a flow control valve for selectively supplying water or urea water to the injector through the urea water supply line; and the injector respectively connected to the air supply unit and the urea water supply unit to selectively discharge air, urea water or water to the reaction chamber through an injection nozzle.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, including a urea water injection unit for supplying urea water and air to a reaction chamber, wherein the urea water injection unit includes: an air supply unit for supplying external air to an injector through an air supply line; a urea water supply unit for supplying urea water to the injector through a urea water supply line; a water supply unit for supplying water to the injector through a water supply line connected to one side of the urea water supply line; a flow control valve for selectively supplying water or urea water to the injector through the urea water supply line; and the injector respectively connected to the air supply unit and the urea water supply unit to selectively discharge air, urea water or water to the reaction chamber through an injection nozzle, wherein water is supplied to the injection nozzle and urea water supply line which are clogged in a procedure of continuously discharging urea water and air into the reaction chamber, thus preventing the injection nozzle and the urea water supply line from being clogged, and to device for supplying urea water, which can prevent urea water from coagulating.

BACKGROUND ART

Exhaust gas discharged in the process of burning fossil fuel contains NOxknown to be a material causing acid rain and respiratory diseases. Therefore, in order to remove NOxfrom exhaust gas, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) using ammonia as a reductant is variously applied.

FIG. 1shows a conventional system for denitrifying exhaust gas.

Referring toFIG. 1, the conventional system for denitrifying exhaust gas is configured such that urea water and air are injected into a reaction chamber4by an injector34to convert urea water into ammonia, NOxis removed using a catalyst charged in a reactor5to obtain an optimum denitrification efficiency, and environment pollution attributable to NOxor ammonia is effectively prevented. However, in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water into the reaction chamber4through an injection nozzle341of the injector34, air introduced into the injector34by an air supply unit31is heated to high-temperature exhaust gas in the reaction chamber4, so that the urea water introduced into the injector34is evaporated, with the result that the urea water is coagulated to clog the injection nozzle341. Further, in the procedure of introducing urea water into the injector34by a urea water supply unit32, the urea water has a predetermined viscosity and so the urea water does not pass through a urea water supply line321from the output end of a flow control pump325to the injector34and stays therein to form a dead zone. The urea water staying in the dead zone coagulates, and further coagulates during the procedure of continuously supplying the urea water into the injector34, so that the urea water supply line321is clogged by the coagulated urea.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, wherein the system includes a water supply unit connected to one side of a urea water supply line; and a flow control valve provided at the portion at which the urea water supply line is connected with a water supply line to selectively supply water or urea water to an injector, so that an injection nozzle and a urea water supply line which are clogged in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to a reaction chamber can be easily washed, thereby preventing the injection nozzle and the urea water supply line from being clogged, and to provide a device for supplying urea, which can prevent urea water from coagulating.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, wherein the system includes a bypass line for connecting a urea water supply line located behind the output end of the flow control valve with an air supply line; and an air control valve provided at the portion at which the bypass line is connected with an air supply line, so that the problem of the urea water supply line and the injection nozzle being clogged can be solved, it is possible to prevent the concentration of urea water from becoming low when the urea water is supplied again, and it is possible to prevent the urea water supply line from corroding, and to provide a device for supplying urea water, which can prevent urea water from coagulating.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, wherein the system includes an air bypass line for connecting the air supply line with the water supply line; an air control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the air bypass line; and a water control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air or water such that the air or water supplied through the air bypass line is supplied to the urea water supply line, so that the problem of the urea water supply line and the injection nozzle being clogged can be solved, and it is possible to prevent the urea water supply line from corroding, and to provide a device for supplying urea water supply, which can prevent urea water from coagulating.

Technical Solution

In order to accomplish the above objects, an aspect of the present invention provides a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, including a urea water injection unit for supplying urea water and air to a reaction chamber, wherein the urea water injection unit includes: an air supply unit for supplying external air to an injector through an air supply line; a urea water supply unit for supplying urea water to the injector through a urea water supply line; a water supply unit for supplying water to the injector through a water supply line connected to one side of the urea water supply line; a flow control valve for selectively supplying water or urea water to the injector through the urea water supply line; and the injector respectively connected to the air supply unit and the urea water supply unit to selectively discharge air, urea water or water to the reaction chamber through an injection nozzle, wherein water is supplied to the injection nozzle and urea water supply line which are clogged in a procedure of continuously discharging urea water and air into the reaction chamber, thus preventing the injection nozzle and the urea water supply line from being clogged.

In the system for denitrifying exhaust gas, the urea water injection unit may further include: a flow control pump connected to an output end of the flow control valve to supply urea water or water to the injector depending on the opening direction of the flow control valve.

Further, the urea water injection unit may further include: a bypass line for connecting the urea water supply line located behind an output end of the flow control valve with the air supply line; and an air control valve for controlling air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the injector through the bypass line.

Further, the urea water injection unit further may further include: an air bypass line for connecting the air supply line with the water supply line; an air control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the air bypass line; and a water control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air or water such that the air or water supplied through the air bypass line is supplied to the urea water supply line.

Further, the air supply unit may include an air moving unit provided at the starting point of the air supply line to move air; the urea water supply unit may include a urea water storage tank provided at the starting point of the urea water supply line to store urea water; and the water supply unit may include a water storage tank provided at the starting point of the water supply line to store water.

Further, the urea water supply unit may further include a flow control pump, one side of which is connected to an outlet of the urea water storage tank and the other side of which is connected to the flow control valve; and the water supply unit may further include a water control pump, one side of which is connected to an outlet of the water storage tank and the other side of which is connected to the water control valve.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a device for supplying urea water, which can prevent urea water from coagulating, including: an air supply unit for supplying external air to an injector through an air supply line; a urea water supply unit for supplying urea water to the injector through a urea water supply line; a water supply unit for supplying water to the injector through a water supply line connected to one side of the urea water supply line; a flow control valve for selectively supplying water or urea water to the injector through the urea water supply line; and the injector respectively connected to the air supply unit and the urea water supply unit to selectively discharge air, urea water or water to the reaction chamber through an injection nozzle.

The device for supplying urea water may further include: a flow control pump connected to an output end of the flow control valve to supply urea water or water to the injector depending on the opening direction of the flow control valve.

The device for supplying urea water may further include: a bypass line for connecting the urea water supply line located behind an output end of the flow control valve with the air supply line; and an air control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the bypass line to control air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the injector through the bypass line.

The device for supplying urea water may further include: an air bypass line for connecting the air supply line with the water supply line; an air control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the air bypass line; and a water control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air or water such that the air or water supplied through the air bypass line is supplied to the urea water supply line.

Advantageous Effects

The system for denitrifying exhaust gas according to the present invention includes a water supply unit connected to one side of a urea water supply line; and a flow control valve provided at the portion at which the urea water supply line is connected with a water supply line to selectively supply water or urea water to an injector, so that an injection nozzle and a urea water supply line which are clogged in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to a reaction chamber can be easily washed, thereby preventing the injection nozzle and the urea water supply line from being clogged.

Further, the system for denitrifying exhaust gas according to the present invention includes a bypass line for connecting a urea water supply line located behind the output end of the flow control valve with an air supply line; and an air control valve provided at the portion at which the bypass line is connected with an air supply line, so that the problem of the urea water supply line and the injection nozzle being clogged can be solved, it is possible to prevent the concentration of urea water from becoming low when the urea water is supplied again, and it is possible to prevent the urea water supply line from corroding.

Furthermore, the system for denitrifying exhaust gas according to the present invention includes an air bypass line for connecting the air supply line with the water supply line; an air control valve provided at the portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air such that the air is supplied to the injector through the air supply line or is supplied to the air bypass line; and a water control valve provided at a portion at which the air supply line is connected with the air bypass line to control air or water such that the air or water supplied through the air bypass line is supplied to the urea water supply line, so that the problem of the urea water supply line and the injection nozzle being clogged can be solved, and it is possible to prevent the urea water supply line from corroding.

<Description of the Reference Numerals in the Drawings>1: discharge unit2: output sensor3: urea water injection unit4: reaction chamber5: reactor6: heat exchanger7: control unit31: air supply unit32: urea water supply unit33: water supply unit34: injector35: bypass line36: air bypass line311: air supply line312: air moving unit313: air filter314, 314′: air control valve321: urea water supplyline322: urea water storage tank323: flow meter324: flow control valve325: flow control pump331: water supply line332: water storage tank333: water control pump334: water control valve341: injection nozzle

BEST MODE

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Throughout the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related art would obscure the gist of the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted. The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to typical meanings or dictionary definitions, but should be interpreted as having meanings and concepts relevant to the technical scope of the present invention based on the rule according to which an inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term to describe the best method he or she knows for carrying out the invention.

FIG. 2is a block diagram showing a system for denitrifying exhaust gas, which can prevent a urea water supply line and an injection nozzle from being clogged, according to an embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 3is an enlarged view concretely explaining a urea water injection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 4is an enlarged view concretely explaining a urea water injection unit according to another embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 5is an enlarged view concretely explaining a urea water injection unit according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring toFIGS. 2 and 3, the system for denitrifying exhaust gas, which can prevent a urea water supply line and an injection nozzle from being clogged, according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge unit1, an output sensor2, a urea water injection unit3, a reaction chamber4, a reactor5, a heat exchanger6and a control unit7.

As the discharge unit1, LNG gas dischargers for steam supply and power generation, engines for thermal power generation and the like, which discharge gas or fluid required to be denitrified may be used. In addition, various sources for discharging gas or fluid containing nitrogen oxides may also be used as the discharge unit1.

The output sensor2serves to detect the information about the load factors affecting the generation of the exhaust gas of the discharge unit1and then transmit the information to the following control unit7. In this case, since the amount of nitrogen oxides included in the discharged gas or fluid is determined by the load factors of the discharge unit1, the information about RPM, current density, outlet temperature and the like, by which the load factors of the discharge unit1can be determined, is transmitted to the control unit7, thus allowing the control unit to control the amount of urea water supplied to the reaction chamber4such that the amount thereof is suitable to the denitrification of nitrogen oxides included in exhaust gas. Therefore, the amount of nitrogen oxides included in the exhaust gas can be determined by the output sensor, so that a nitrogen oxide analyzer and an ammonia analyzer are not required, thereby constructing competitive equipment.

The urea water injection unit3is configured to supply urea water and air into the following reaction chamber4. The urea water injection unit3includes an air supply unit31, a urea water supply unit32, a water supply unit33, and an injector34.

The air supply unit31is configured such that external air is introduced into the injector34through an air supply line311and is then discharged to the reaction chamber4from the injector34. The air supply unit31includes an air moving unit312, an air filter313and an air control valve314.

The air moving unit312is configured to move air such that external air is introduced into the injector34through the air supply line311and is then discharged to the reaction chamber4from the injector34, and the operation of the air moving unit312is controlled by the following control unit7. For example, the air moving unit312may be an air blower or an air compressor.

The air filter313, one side of which is connected to the outlet of the air moving unit312, functions to remove foreign matter from air.

The air control valve314, one end of which is connected to the outlet of the air filter313, is configured to control the amount of the air supplied to the injector34. A two-way ball valve or the like may be used as the air control valve314.

The urea water supply unit32is configured such that urea water is introduced into the injector34through a urea water supply line321and is then discharged to the reaction chamber4from the injector34. The urea water supply unit32includes a urea water storage tank322, a flow meter323, a flow control valve324and a flow control pump325.

The urea water storage tank322, which is configured to store urea water, may not be a high-pressure gas container, such as an ammonia storage tank, and one side thereof is connected to the flow meter323. Generally, the urea water storage tank322may be formed in a variety of shapes, such as a cylinder, a rectangle and the like, and may be formed of various materials such as SUS304, SPV300 and the like in various sizes and capacities.

The flow meter323, one side of which is connected to the outlet of the urea water storage tank322and the other side of which is connected to the flow control valve324, is configured to measure the amount of urea water discharged from the urea water storage tank322. As the flow meter323, a commercially-available flow meter may be used. For example, a turbine-type flow meter having a flow rate of 5.7˜85 liter/min (FM4-8N3CFA3G, manufactured by Daerim Flowmeter Co., Ltd.) may be used as the flow meter323.

The flow control valve324is configured to selectively supply water and urea water and control the amount thereof. A three-way valve is used as the flow control valve324. Both input ends (A and B) of the flow control valve324are connected to the output end of the flow meter323and a water supply line331, respectively, and the output end (C) of the flow control valve324is connected to a flow control pump325. The principle of selectively supplying water and urea water to the injector34using the flow control valve324will be described in detail as follows.

The flow control pump325, one side of which is connected to the output end of the flow control valve324, is configured to supply water or urea water to the injector34depending on the opening of the flow control valve324. The flow control pump325can control the amount of water or urea water supplied to the injector34by controlling its output. For example, a flow control pump, the body of which is made of SCS13 and the trim of which is made of SUS316, having a flow rate of 5.7˜85 liter/min (YAD-12211(½″), manufactured by Daerim Flowmeter Co., Ltd.) may be used as the flow control pump325.

The water supply unit33is configured to supply water to the injector34, and includes a water supply line331and a water storage tank332.

The water supply line331is a passage for supplying the water stored in the water storage tank332to the injector34, and is connected to the input end (B) of the flow control valve324to be connected to the urea water supply line325by the flow control valve324.

The water storage tank332, which is configured to store water, is connected to the input end (B) of the flow control valve324by the water supply line331. Generally, the water storage tank332may be formed in a variety of shapes, such as a cylinder, a rectangle and the like, and may be formed of various materials such as plastic and the like in various sizes and capacities.

The injector34is connected to the output end of the air control valve314of the air supply unit31and the output end of the flow control pump325of the urea water supply unit32, and functions to inject air and water or urea water into the reaction chamber4using an injection nozzle341. For example, a circular wide-angle injector, which is made of SUS304, having an injection rate of 33 liter/hr (Setup No. 26, manufactured by Spraying Systems Co. Korea) may be used as the injector34.

Hereinafter, the principle of supplying urea water to the reaction chamber4using the above-configured urea water injection unit3, and the principle of washing the urea water supply line and the injection nozzle341of the injector34will be described in detail.

First, the principle of supplying urea water to the reaction chamber4using the urea water injection unit3will be explained. Here, when the output sensor2detects the information about the load factors affecting the generation of the exhaust gas of the discharge unit1and then transmits the information to the control unit7, the control unit7opens the flow control valve324of the urea water supply unit32in a direction of A-C and operates the flow control pump325. According to the operation of the flow control pump325, the urea water stored in the urea water storage tank322sequentially passes through the flow meter323, the flow control valve324and the flow control pump325to be introduced into the injector34. Further, since the control unit7operates the flow control pump325and simultaneously operates the air moving unit312of the air supply unit31, external air sequentially passes through the air filter313and the air control valve314to be introduced into the injector34. The urea water introduced into the injector34is sprayed by the air introduced into the injector34to be discharged to the reaction chamber4by the injection nozzle341. In the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to the reaction chamber4by the injector nozzle341of the injector34, the air introduced into the injector34by the air supply unit31is heated by the high-temperature exhaust gas in the reaction chamber4to evaporate the urea water introduced into the injector. When the urea water is evaporated, the urea water is coagulated to clog the injection nozzle341, so that the injection nozzle341can no longer inject the urea water into the reactor chamber any more. Further, in the procedure of introducing urea water into the injector34by the flow control pump325, since the urea water has a predetermined viscosity, the urea water does not pass through the urea water supply line321from the output end of the flow control pump325to the injector34and stays therein to form a dead zone. The urea water staying in the dead zone coagulates, and further coagulates during the procedure of continuously supplying the urea water into the injector34, so that the urea water supply line321is clogged by the coagulated urea, with the result that the injection nozzle341can no longer inject the urea water into the reactor chamber.

Further, the principle of washing the injection nozzle341and urea water supply line321which are clogged in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to the reaction chamber4will be explained. Here, when the injection nozzle341can no longer discharge urea water to the reaction chamber4, the control unit7opens the flow control valve324in a direction of B-C while the flow control pump325and the air moving unit312operate, so that the urea water is no longer supplied to the injector34, and the water stored in the water storage tank332passes through the flow control valve324and the flow control pump325. The water discharged to the output end of the flow control pump325reaches the injector34while dissolving the coagulated urea, and is sprayed by the air introduced by the air supply unit31to dissolve the urea coagulated in the injection nozzle341, and the dissolved urea is discharged into the reaction chamber by the injection nozzle341. Since Urea easily dissolves in water because it is a material having strong polarity, the problem of the urea water supply line321and the injection nozzle341being clogged can be solved by supplying the water. After the problem is solved, the control unit7opens the flow control valve314in a direction of A-C to supply urea water to the reaction chamber4again.

The reaction chamber4is configured such that exhaust gas discharged by the discharge unit1is mixed with urea water injected by the injector34to convert the urea water into ammonia, thus forming a gas mixture of ammonia and exhaust gas. That is, the urea water injected by the injector34is mixed with high-temperature exhaust gas to be heated to an adequate temperature of 250˜400° C., and the heated urea water is converted into ammonia by a chemical reaction represented by the following Formula (1), so that a gas mixture of ammonia and exhaust gas is supplied to the reactor5.
xH2O+2CO(NH2)2O2→2NH3+CO2+(x−1)H2O  (1)

The reactor5includes a catalyst therein, and is configured to denitrify the gas mixture of ammonia and exhaust to convert nitrogen oxide (NOx) into harmless compounds. A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reactor, manufactured by SK Corporation, may be used as the reactor. That is, among the gas mixture of ammonia and exhaust gas introduced into the reactor5, nitrogen oxide (NOx) is converted into harmless compounds by catalytic action at an adequate temperature of 250˜400° C. through chemical reactions represented by the following Formulae (2) and (3), and the harmless compounds pass through a heat exchanger6and are then discharged to the outside by a stack8.
4NO+4NH3+O2→4N2+6H2O  (2)
2NO2+4NH3+O2→3N2+6H2O  (3)

In this case, various catalysts may be used. That is, catalysts each including an oxide of V, Mo, W, Cu, Ni, Fe, Cr, Mn, Sn, a sulfate, a rare-earth oxide, a precious metal or the like as a catalytic active site and Al2O3, TiO2, active carbon, zeolite, silica or the like as a carrier may be used. Among these catalysts, currently, practically used catalysts are V2O5(vanadium pentoxide)-based, MoO3(molybdenum trioxide)-based and WO3(tungsten trioxide)-based catalysts, each containing Al2O3as a carrier. The catalyst containing Al2O3as a carrier can be applied only to exhaust gas that does not contain any SOxbecause it is sulfated in SOx-containing exhaust gas, such as exhaust gas of coal or exhaust gas of heavy oil, so that its specific area decreases, and thus it deteriorates.

The heat exchanger6, which is equipment recovering and using the heat discharged after primarily producing power using a self power generation facility without depending on the thermal energy produced by the operation of a boiler and the electric energy received from an external power supply company, is provided with a passage for supplying cooling water into the heat exchanger6and a passage for discharging the heat-exchanged cooling water from the heat exchanger6.

The control unit7is configured to control the entire system for denitrifying exhaust gas according to the present invention. As described above, the control unit7functions to determine whether or not urea water is supplied depending on the amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) included in exhaust gas according to the load factors detected by the output sensor2to control the amount of urea water supplied by the urea water supply unit32. Further, when the injection nozzle341or the urea water supply line is clogged, the control unit7functions to control the water supply unit33to wash the injection nozzle341and the urea water supply line321. That is, the control unit7functions to control and adjust the entire system for denitrifying exhaust gas.

A system for denitrifying exhaust gas, which can prevent a urea water supply line and an injection nozzle from being clogged, according to another embodiment of the present invention may further includes a bypass line35for connecting the urea water supply line321located behind the output end of the flow control pump325with the air supply line311, as shown inFIG. 4. An air control valve314′, which is a three-way valve, is provided at the portion at which the bypass line35is connected with the air supply line311.

The principle of supplying urea water to the reaction chamber4by the injector34, shown inFIG. 4, is the same as the principle thereof shown inFIG. 3, except that the control unit7controls the air control valve314′ such that the air control valve314′ is opened in a direction of D-F. Further, the principle of washing the injection nozzle341and urea water supply line321which are clogged in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to the reaction chamber4, shown inFIG. 4, is the same as the principle thereof shown inFIG. 3. That is, the coagulated urea clogging the urea water supply line321and the injection nozzle341is removed by water, and then the operation of the flow control pump325is stopped to stop the supply of water. Thereafter, the air control valve314′ is opened in a direction of D-E to supply air into the urea water supply line321. The air introduced into the urea water supply line321pushes the water remaining in the urea water supply line321towards the injector34to prevent water from remaining in the urea water supply line321, so that it is possible to prevent the concentration of urea water from becoming low when urea water is supplied again, thereby preventing the urea water supply line from being corroded by water.

The system for denitrifying exhaust gas, which can prevent a urea water supply line and an injection nozzle from being clogged, according to still another embodiment of the present invention will now be explained with reference toFIG. 5. Here, the system for denitrifying exhaust gas shown inFIG. 5is the same as that shown inFIGS. 2 to 4, except for the disposition of an air supply unit, a urea water supply unit and a water supply unit.

The air supply unit31includes an air moving unit312for moving air to introduce external air into an injector34through an air supply line311, an air filter313connected to the outlet of the air moving unit312, and a three-way type air control valve314′ connected to the outlet of the air filter313. The urea water supply unit32includes a urea water supply line321through which urea water passes, a urea water storage tank322for storing urea water, a flow meter323connected to the outlet of the urea water storage tank322, a flow control pump325connected to the output end of the flow meter323, and a three-way type flow control valve324connected to the output end of the flow control pump325. The water supply unit33includes a water storage tank332for storing water, a water control pump333connected to the outlet of the water storage tank332, and a water control valve334connected to the output end of the water control pump333. The end of a water supply line331is connected to one input end (B) of the flow control valve324of the urea water supply unit, and thus the water supply line331is connected to the urea water supply line321. An air bypass line36through which air is transferred to the water supply line331may be provided between the air supply line311and the water supply line331. One end of the air bypass line36is connected to one output end (E) of the air control valve314′ of the air supply unit31, and the other end thereof is connected to one input end (H) of the water control valve334of the water supply unit33.

The principle of supplying urea water to the reaction chamber4using the above-configured urea water injection unit3will now be explained. Here, when the output sensor2detects the information about the load factors affecting the generation of the exhaust gas of the discharge unit1and then transmits the information to the control unit7, the control unit7opens the flow control valve324of the urea water supply unit32in a direction of A-C and operates the flow control pump325. According to the operation of the flow control pump325, the urea water stored in the urea water storage tank322sequentially passes through the flow meter323, the flow control pump325and the flow control valve324to be introduced into the injector34. Further, since the control unit7operates the flow control pump325, and simultaneously opens the air control valve314′ of the air supply unit31in a direction of D-F, and operates the air moving unit312of the air supply unit31, external air sequentially passes through the air filter313and the air control valve314′ to be introduced into the injector34. The urea water introduced into the injector34is sprayed by the air introduced into the injector34to be discharged to the reaction chamber4by the injection nozzle341. As described in the present invention shown inFIGS. 2 and 3, in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to the reaction chamber4by the injector nozzle341of the injector34, the injection nozzle341and the urea water supply line321located behind the output end of the flow control pump325are clogged.

Further, the principle of washing the injection nozzle341and urea water supply line321which are clogged in the procedure of continuously discharging urea water to the reaction chamber4will now be explained. Here, in the case where the injection nozzle341can no longer discharge urea water to the reaction chamber4or washing is required, when the operation of the flow control pump325is stopped and the water control pump333is operated while opening the water control valve334in a direction of G-I and opening the flow control valve324in a direction of B-C, the water stored in the water storage tank332passes through the water control pump333, the water control valve334and the flow control valve324. The water discharged to the output end of the flow control valve324reaches the injector34while dissolving the coagulated urea, and is sprayed by the air introduced by the air supply unit31to dissolve the urea coagulated in the injection nozzle341, and the dissolved urea is discharged into the reaction chamber by the injection nozzle341. After solving the problem of the urea water supply line321and the injection nozzle341being clogged, the operation of the water control pump33is stopped, the air control valve314′ is opened in a direction of D-E, and the water control valve334is opened in a direction of H-I to allow air to push the water remaining in the water supply line331and the urea water supply line321toward the injector34through the air bypass line36, thereby preventing water from remaining in the water supply line331and the urea water supply line321. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the concentration of urea water from becoming low when urea water is supplied again, thereby preventing the water supply line331and the urea water supply line321located behind the output end of the water control valve324from being corroded by water.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device for supplying urea water, which can prevent urea water from coagulating, includes an air supply unit, a urea water supply unit, a water supply unit and an injector. Here, since the air supply unit, urea water supply unit, water supply unit and injector are the same as those shown inFIGS. 3 to 5, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Simple modifications, additions and substitutions of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention, and the specific scope of the present invention will be clearly defined by the appended claims.