A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation

Abstract

The present invention discloses a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation, which can expand multiple experimental functions, mainly including an upper cabin, a lower cabin, a quick-opening valve, and multiple connecting holes; the upper cabin and the lower cabin form two independent closed spaces by closing the quick-opening valve, and the upper and lower cabins can realize the cloud and fog environment experiments with two different parameters between the two independent cabins through the transparent glass hole through the cabin, and the quick-opening valve can also be opened to form an integrated closed space. This structure can form different cloud and fog environments in the upper and lower cabins, and the flange holes set at the head and the reserved multiple connecting holes of the same type provide a reliable platform for carrying out various experimental studies.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of artificial weather influencing, and in particular relates to a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation. Background Art

[0002] As global climate change becomes increasingly complex, artificial weather modification work, as an important part of meteorological disaster prevention and mitigation, is growing in demand at an increasingly rapid rate. Cloud physics is a very important scientific and technological issue in artificial weather modification work. The cloud and fog laboratory can focus on studying the growth process of artificial precipitation particles (including hail and raindrops) and cold and warm cloud catalysts, as well as the macro and micro effects of different catalytic methods and disturbances on clouds and fog, and simulate some cloud physics processes. It can serve as an atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric environment simulation equipment for scientific research and production in various sectors of the national economy.

[0003] At present, ordinary cloud laboratories can only control the temperature, pressure or humidity conditions required for various meteorological experiments to simulate a single type of cloud. They cannot meet and carry out a variety of research, such as the collision and encounter of different cloud clusters, the attenuation of sunlight when passing through different cloud layers, etc. Therefore, a cloud laboratory that can expand multiple functions is needed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation comprises an upper cabin and a lower cabin; the upper cabin and the lower cabin are respectively provided with an upper cabin door and a lower cabin door, an upper operating platform is provided in the upper cabin at a level with the bottom edge of the upper cabin door, and a lower operating platform is provided in the lower cabin at a level with the bottom edge of the lower cabin door;

[0007] A cooling jacket structure is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall of the upper cabin and the lower cabin, and the cooling jacket structure is filled with a refrigerant; an upper cabin refrigerant inlet is provided at the lower part of the upper cabin, and an upper cabin refrigerant outlet is provided at the upper part; a lower cabin refrigerant inlet is provided at the lower part of the lower cabin, and a lower cabin refrigerant outlet is provided at the upper part;

[0008] The top of the upper cabin body is provided with an upper cabin body upper head, and the bottom is provided with an upper cabin body lower head; the top of the lower cabin body is provided with a lower cabin body upper head, and the bottom is provided with a lower cabin body lower head; the upper cabin body lower head is connected with the lower cabin body upper head through a quick opening valve.

[0009] Furthermore, the quick-opening valve adopts an energy storage type eccentric hemispherical valve.

[0010] Furthermore, the quick-opening valve is sealed at the connection with the upper cabin body and the lower cabin body by a sealing gasket.

[0011] Furthermore, at least one tempered glass flange hole is respectively provided at the central position of the upper head of the upper cabin body and the lower head of the lower cabin body.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper cabin door, the lower cabin door, the upper cabin body upper head, the upper cabin body lower head, the lower cabin body upper head and the lower cabin body lower head are all double-layer jacket structures filled with refrigerant.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper cabin body and the lower cabin body are respectively provided with a plurality of observation windows and connection holes.

[0014] Furthermore, the multiple connection holes are all identical flange holes, which are respectively used as a temperature control interface, a pressure control interface, a humidity control interface, an aerosol control interface, a solar radiation control interface, a rainfall interface, a snowfall interface and a fog-making interface.

[0015] Furthermore, an axial flow fan is installed on the top of the upper cabin body and the bottom of the lower cabin body respectively.

[0016] Furthermore, the upper cabin body and the lower cabin body are both stainless steel cylinders, the inner walls are made of 316 stainless steel, and the outer walls are made of 304 stainless steel; the volume ratio of the upper cabin body and the lower cabin body is 1:4.

[0017] Furthermore, two or more layers of external operating platforms are respectively provided on the outside of the upper cabin and the lower cabin, and each layer of the external operating platform includes at least three ear-type supports for fixing the cabin.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The cloud and fog simulation laboratory of the present invention provides a cloud and fog environment simulation laboratory with expandable multiple functions by connecting the upper and lower cabins. The structural design is scientific and reasonable, and provides a powerful platform and reference for studying artificial weather modification.

[0020] 2. A laboratory for cloud simulation of the present invention is equipped with a quick-opening valve, and the upper and lower cabins can be controlled independently; the upper and lower cabins can be adiabatically expanded mutually or independently to form different cloud environments, which can be used for various experimental studies such as the encounter of different cloud groups; the cloud environment simulation at different altitudes and the increase in the particle movement path provide sufficient observation time for the research;

[0021] 3. The upper and lower cabins of the cloud and fog simulation laboratory of the present invention are provided with through-type flange holes, which can be used for sunlight simulation, laser and other research through different cloud layers;

[0022] 4. The cabin of the laboratory for cloud and fog simulation of the present invention reserves a plurality of flange holes of the same type on the outside, so as to facilitate the interchange of different types of equipment, instruments and experiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper cabin structure of a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lower cabin structure of a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to the present invention;

[0027] 1 upper cabin, 2 lower cabin, 3 quick-opening valve, 4 tempered glass flange hole, 5 ear-type support, 6 sealing gasket, 7 connecting hole, 8 axial flow fan, 9 cooling jacket structure, 10 observation window, 101 upper cabin door, 102 upper operating platform, 103 upper cabin upper head, 104 upper cabin lower head, 105 upper cabin refrigerant inlet, 106 upper cabin refrigerant outlet, 201 lower cabin door, 202 lower operating platform, 203 lower cabin upper head, 204 lower cabin lower head, 205 lower cabin refrigerant inlet, 206 lower cabin refrigerant outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0029] The following detailed description is an exemplary description, which is intended to provide further detailed description of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical terms used in the present invention have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the present invention are only for describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present invention.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, a laboratory for cloud and fog simulation comprises an upper cabin 1 and a lower cabin 2; an upper cabin door 101 and a lower cabin door 201 are respectively provided on the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2; an upper operating platform 102 is provided in the upper cabin 1 at a level with the bottom edge of the upper cabin door 101, and a lower operating platform 202 is provided in the lower cabin 2 at a level with the bottom edge of the lower cabin door 201;

[0031] A cooling jacket structure 9 is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall of the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2, and the cooling jacket structure 9 is filled with a refrigerant. The upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2 are cloud and fog experiment areas, and the jacket refrigerant is used to cool the cabin. An insulation layer is provided outside the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2; an upper cabin refrigerant inlet 105 is provided at the lower part of the upper cabin 1, and an upper cabin refrigerant outlet 106 is provided at the upper part; a lower cabin refrigerant inlet 205 is provided at the lower part of the lower cabin 2, and a lower cabin refrigerant outlet 206 is provided at the upper part.

[0032] The upper cabin body 1 is provided with an upper cabin body upper head 103 on the top and an upper cabin body lower head 104 on the bottom; the lower cabin body 2 is provided with a lower cabin body upper head 203 on the top and a lower cabin body lower head 204 on the bottom; the upper cabin body lower head 104 is connected with the lower cabin body upper head 203 through a quick-opening valve 3, so that the upper and lower cabin bodies can be tested separately or connected to form a large experimental tank. The quick-opening valve 3 adopts an energy storage eccentric hemispherical valve, which is composed of a hydraulic control console and a valve body. The quick-opening speed is 0.3s. The hemispherical valve core does not affect the movement path of the airflow and can effectively simulate the process of different cloud groups meeting. The flange surface seal at the connection between the quick-opening valve 3 and the upper and lower cabin bodies is sealed with a sealing gasket 6 made of metal material.

[0033] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown, at least one tempered glass flange hole 4 is respectively provided at the central position of the upper head 103 of the upper cabin body and the lower head 204 of the lower cabin body, so as to carry out sunlight simulation through different cloud layers, laser crossing or weapon research experiments.

[0034] The upper cabin door 101, the lower cabin door 201, the upper cabin body upper head 103, the upper cabin body lower head 104, the lower cabin body upper head 203 and the lower cabin body lower head 204 are all double-layer jacket structures filled with refrigerant; the upper cabin body 1 and the lower cabin body 2 are respectively provided with a plurality of observation windows 10 and connection holes 7; the plurality of connection holes 7 are all flange holes of the same type including but not limited to temperature control interface, pressure control interface, humidity control interface, aerosol control interface and solar radiation control interface, rainfall interface, snowfall interface, fogging interface; the upper cabin body 1 An axial flow fan 8 is installed at the top and the bottom of the lower cabin 2 respectively, which is used to improve the uniformity of the air in the cabin; the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2 are both stainless steel cylinders, but not limited to this shape, the inner walls are made of 316 stainless steel, and the outer walls are made of 304 stainless steel; according to the pressure vessel design and adiabatic expansion calculation design, the volume ratio of the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2 is 1:4; the upper cabin 1 and the lower cabin 2 are respectively provided with two or more external operating platforms on the outside, and each external operating platform includes at least three ear-type supports 5 for fixing the cabin.

[0035] The upper and lower cabins of the cloud and fog simulation laboratory can realize individual or overall pressure and temperature control. The inner cylinder and the head are designed, selected, manufactured and processed through reasonable parameter calculations, including but not limited to system strength calculations, temperature simulation calculations, pressure simulation calculations, and humidity simulation calculations to ensure that the interior of the cabin can meet the temperature of -40℃~40℃, the pressure of 0.01hPa~1100hPa and the relative humidity of 10%~100%.

[0036] The laboratory used for cloud and fog simulation has polished inner walls of the upper and lower cabins and is equipped with multiple but not limited temperature, humidity, pressure sensors and meteorological element detection equipment.

[0037] It is known from common technical knowledge that the present invention can be implemented by other embodiments that do not deviate from its spirit or essential features. Therefore, the above disclosed embodiments are only illustrative in all respects and are not exclusive. All changes within the scope of the present invention or within the scope equivalent to the present invention are included in the present invention.

Claims

1. A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation, characterized in that: The invention comprises an upper cabin (1) and a lower cabin (2); an upper cabin door (101) and a lower cabin door (201) are respectively provided on the upper cabin (1) and the lower cabin (2); an upper operating platform (102) is provided in the upper cabin (1) at a position flush with the bottom edge of the upper cabin door (101); and a lower operating platform (202) is provided in the lower cabin (2) at a position flush with the bottom edge of the lower cabin door (201); A cooling jacket structure (9) is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall of the upper cabin (1) and the lower cabin (2), and a refrigerant is filled in the cooling jacket structure (9); an upper cabin refrigerant inlet (105) is provided at the lower part of the upper cabin (1), and an upper cabin refrigerant outlet (106) is provided at the upper part; a lower cabin refrigerant inlet (205) is provided at the lower part of the lower cabin (2), and a lower cabin refrigerant outlet (206) is provided at the upper part; The upper cabin body (1) is provided with an upper cabin body upper head (103) at the top and an upper cabin body lower head (104) at the bottom; the lower cabin body (2) is provided with a lower cabin body upper head (203) at the top and a lower cabin body lower head (204) at the bottom; the upper cabin body lower head (104) and the lower cabin body upper head (203) are connected via a quick-opening valve (3); At least one tempered glass flange hole (4) is respectively provided at the central position of the upper head (103) of the upper cabin body and the lower head (204) of the lower cabin body; The upper cabin door (101), the lower cabin door (201), the upper cabin body upper head (103), the upper cabin body lower head (104), the lower cabin body upper head (203) and the lower cabin body lower head (204) are all double-layer jacket structures filled with a coolant; The upper cabin (1) and the lower cabin (2) are respectively provided with a plurality of observation windows (10) and connection holes (7); The multiple connection holes (7) are all identical flange holes, and are respectively used as a temperature control interface, a pressure control interface, a humidity control interface, an aerosol control interface, a solar radiation control interface, a rainfall interface, a snowfall interface, and a fogging interface; An axial flow fan (8) is respectively installed on the top of the upper cabin (1) and the bottom of the lower cabin (2).

2. A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-opening valve (3) is an energy storage type eccentric hemispherical valve.

3. A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection between the quick-opening valve (3) and the upper cabin body (1) and the lower cabin body (2) is sealed by a sealing gasket (6).

4. A laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cabin body (1) and the lower cabin body (2) are both stainless steel cylinders, the inner walls are both made of 316 stainless steel, and the outer walls are both made of 304 stainless steel; the volume ratio of the upper cabin body (1) to the lower cabin body (2) is 1:

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5. The laboratory for cloud and fog simulation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two or more layers of external operating platforms are respectively provided on the outside of the upper cabin (1) and the lower cabin (2), and each layer of the external operating platform includes at least three ear-type supports (5) for fixing the cabin.

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