An air compressor Internet of Things control system and method thereof

The air compressor Internet of Things control system can rationally utilize heat and water vapor, solve the problem of air compressor energy waste, achieve efficient conversion and utilization of energy, improve work efficiency and save costs.

CN119288816BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16SUZHOU MOAIR COMPRESSOR EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202411397748.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-09

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Technical Problem

The heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor during use cannot be reasonably utilized, resulting in energy waste and difficulty in achieving energy-saving effects.

Method used

An Internet of Things control system for an air compressor was designed. Through the central control module, communication module and server, combined with the heat pump system and air compressor, it rationally utilizes heat and water vapor to provide cooling water to the cooling workshop, hot water and water vapor required for food moisturizing to the packaging workshop, and separates and purifies the gas.

Benefits of technology

Effectively utilize the heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor to avoid energy waste, improve work efficiency, save costs, and monitor the device status through air pressure and temperature detection devices to notify maintenance in time.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an Internet of Things (IoT) control system for an air compressor and a method thereof, belonging to the field of air compressor control technology. The system comprises an air compressor control system, a central control module, a communication module, and a server. The central control module is connected to the air compressor control system, the central control module is electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module is wirelessly connected to a terminal. The air compressor control system comprises a steaming workshop, a cooling workshop, and a packaging workshop. Through the above-mentioned method, the present invention rationally utilizes the heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor during operation, avoids energy waste, and rationally converts the energy to provide the required energy to the cooling workshop and the packaging workshop, effectively improving work efficiency and saving work costs.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air compressor control, and in particular to an air compressor Internet of Things control system and method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Food processing primarily involves cooking, cooling, and packaging. Air compressors play a crucial role in the food production process, primarily in the production chain, packaging, and cleaning. Air compressors operate by converting mechanical energy from a prime mover (usually an electric motor) into compressed air energy by converting it into gas pressure energy. Air compressors generate significant amounts of heat and water vapor during operation, but this heat is often not properly utilized, resulting in wasted energy. Therefore, energy-saving methods and measures for air compressors are crucial for reducing energy consumption, lowering operating costs, and minimizing carbon emissions.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN113250933B discloses an air compressor control system based on remote operation and maintenance of the Internet of Things, which is used to solve the problem that when an air compressor is repaired, the existing solution requires professional personnel for repair, but in most cases the fault is minor and can be repaired through remote video teaching guidance. However, there is a lack of corresponding mechanism, which leads to a longer maintenance cycle. The operation and maintenance module can obtain the air compressors installed in each urban area and the range of the air compressor operation radiation, and the active time of the smart devices within the operation radiation range can be obtained. The smart devices are screened through the screening module, and the appropriate smart devices are selected for push. When the air compressor sends a fault, the appropriate smart device can be selected to push the fault troubleshooting instructions, thereby shortening the maintenance cycle. If the fault cannot be eliminated, the maintenance personnel will be sent for professional repair, because the fault has been eliminated according to the troubleshooting instructions, which reduces the troubleshooting work of the maintenance personnel.

[0004] However, the technology has the following problems: the air compressor generates a large amount of heat and water vapor during use, which causes a large part of the power of the air compressor to be wasted, resulting in a large waste of energy and making it difficult to achieve the effect of energy saving.

[0005] Based on this, the present invention designs an air compressor Internet of Things control system and method thereof to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an air compressor Internet of Things control system and method thereof.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] An air compressor Internet of Things control system includes an air compressor control system, a central control module, a communication module and a server, wherein the central control module is connected to the air compressor control system, the central control module is electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module is wirelessly connected to a terminal;

[0009] The air compressor control system includes a cooking workshop, a cooling workshop and a packaging workshop. An exhaust pipe is installed at the upper end of the cooking workshop, the exhaust pipe is connected to one end of a first solenoid valve, the other end of the first solenoid valve is connected to one end of a first pump body, the other end of the first pump body is connected to the input end of the air compressor, the exhaust end of the air compressor is connected to one end of a second solenoid valve, and the other end of the second solenoid valve is connected to an air storage tank;

[0010] The air compressor is connected to the heat pump system through a heat conduction coil;

[0011] The first exhaust end of the gas storage tank is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve, the other end of the fifth solenoid valve is connected to the heat pump system, the drainage end of the gas storage tank is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve, the other end of the fourth solenoid valve is connected to the water inlet end of the water storage tank, the second exhaust end of the gas storage tank is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve, the other end of the third solenoid valve is connected to the membrane separation device, and the membrane separation device is equipped with an exhaust valve;

[0012] The membrane separation device is connected to one end of the thirteenth solenoid valve, the other end of the thirteenth solenoid valve is connected to the first solenoid valve, the first solenoid valve is connected to one end of the second pump body, the other end of the second pump body is connected to one end of the twelfth solenoid valve, the other end of the twelfth solenoid valve is connected to the nitrogen inlet of the packaging workshop, and a gas evolution device is provided between the second pump body and the thirteenth solenoid valve;

[0013] The water outlet of the water storage tank is connected to one end of the eighth solenoid valve, the other end of the eighth solenoid valve is connected to the first water inlet of the heat exchanger, the drain outlet of the air compressor is connected to one end of the ninth solenoid valve, the other end of the ninth solenoid valve is connected to one end of the third pump body, the other end of the third pump body is connected to the second water inlet of the heat exchanger, the heat pump system is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve, and the other end of the seventh solenoid valve is connected to the third water inlet of the heat exchanger;

[0014] The heat exchanger is connected to the boiler, the boiler is connected to one end of the eleventh solenoid valve, the other end of the eleventh solenoid valve is connected to the water vapor inlet of the packaging workshop, one end of the heat pump system is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve, the other end of the sixth solenoid valve is connected to the cooling water inlet of the cooling workshop, one end of the heat pump system is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve, and the other end of the tenth solenoid valve is connected to the hot water inlet of the packaging workshop;

[0015] The central control module is electrically connected to the air compressor, the membrane separation device, the heat pump system, the gas purification device and the heat exchanger.

[0016] Furthermore, an air pressure detection device is fixedly installed inside the air storage tank, the air storage tank is fixedly connected to the first gas-liquid separator, the air pressure detection device is electrically connected to the central control module, and the first gas-liquid separator is connected to the heat pump system.

[0017] Furthermore, a temperature detection device is fixedly installed inside the heat exchanger, and the temperature detection device is electrically connected to the central control module.

[0018] Furthermore, the air pressure detection device uploads the detection results of the air pressure in the gas tank to the central control module, and the temperature detection device uploads the temperature detection conditions in the heat exchanger to the central control system. The central control system is used to receive the air pressure and temperature measurement results from the air pressure detection device and the temperature detection device and upload them to the communication module. The communication module receives the air pressure and temperature measurement results and uploads the data information to the server. The server records the data information and generates an air pressure change trend chart and a temperature change trend chart.

[0019] Furthermore, the heat pump system includes an evaporator, a second gas-liquid separator, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, a fourteenth solenoid valve, a fifteenth solenoid valve, a sixteenth solenoid valve and a water supply system, the evaporator is connected to one end of the fourteenth solenoid valve, the other end of the fourteenth solenoid valve is connected to the second gas-liquid separator, the second gas-liquid separator is connected to one end of the fifteenth solenoid valve, the other end of the fifteenth solenoid valve is connected to one end of the compressor, the compressor is connected to one end of the sixteenth solenoid valve, the other end of the sixteenth solenoid valve is connected to the condenser, the condenser is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve, the condenser is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve, the condenser is connected to one end of the expansion valve, the other end of the expansion valve is connected to the evaporator, and the evaporator is connected to the water supply system.

[0020] Furthermore, the central control module is electrically connected to the air compressor, the first solenoid valve, the second solenoid valve, the third solenoid valve, the fourth solenoid valve, the fifth solenoid valve, the sixth solenoid valve, the seventh solenoid valve, the eighth solenoid valve, the ninth solenoid valve, the tenth solenoid valve, the eleventh solenoid valve, the twelfth solenoid valve, the pressure relief valve, the first pump body, the second pump body, the third pump body, the exhaust valve, the thirteenth solenoid valve, the expansion valve, the fourteenth solenoid valve, the fifteenth solenoid valve, and the sixteenth solenoid valve.

[0021] Furthermore, the condenser is connected to the air compressor via a heat conduction coil.

[0022] Furthermore, the exhaust port of the first gas-liquid separator is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve, the other end of the fifth solenoid valve is connected to the evaporator, and the drain port of the first gas-liquid separator is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve.

[0023] Furthermore, the evaporator is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve.

[0024] In order to better achieve the purpose of the present invention, the present invention also provides an air compressor Internet of Things control method, comprising the following steps:

[0025] Step 1: When food is processed in the cooking workshop, a large amount of water vapor is generated. The first solenoid valve opens, and the first pump body pumps the water vapor into the air compressor, which starts to work and pressurizes the gas. The air compressor generates heat and water vapor during operation. The second solenoid valve opens, and the air compressor discharges the water vapor into the gas storage tank for storage.

[0026] Step 2: The heat conduction coil is turned on to discharge the heat generated by the operation of the air compressor into the condenser, and then the water supply system introduces water to the evaporator. The fifth solenoid valve is opened, and the water vapor in the gas storage tank is separated into gas and liquid by the first gas-liquid separator. Then the gas is introduced into the evaporator and the liquid into the water storage tank.

[0027] Step 3: Add refrigerant to the evaporator. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the gas in the evaporator and then evaporates into gas. The refrigerant then passes through the fourteenth solenoid valve into the second gas-liquid separator and is then sucked into the compressor through the fifteenth solenoid valve and compressed into high-temperature and high-pressure gas.

[0028] Step 4: Open the sixteenth solenoid valve, and the heat of the high-temperature and high-pressure gas and the heat generated by the work in the air compressor heat the water together. Following the law of conservation of energy and the second law of thermodynamics, only a small amount of mechanical work is consumed to transfer the heat in the low-temperature environment to the water, driving the compressor, so that the heat in the compressor is converted from a low-temperature heat source to a high-temperature heat source, so that the water is heated in the condenser. Open the tenth solenoid valve and pass some of the heated water into the packaging workshop to provide hot water for food packaging in the packaging workshop;

[0029] Step 5: For the refrigerant in the condenser, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas will lose heat when entering the condenser, causing the refrigerant to condense into liquid; the refrigerant is reduced in pressure by the expansion valve and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid and enters the evaporator again to exchange heat with the water source in the evaporator. The refrigerant absorbs heat and evaporates into a gaseous state, realizing water cooling in the evaporator. Then the sixth solenoid valve is opened to pass the cooling water into the cooling workshop to achieve cooling of the food processing process;

[0030] Step 6: The seventh solenoid valve opens, and the heated water in the other part of the condenser is passed into the heat exchanger. The ninth solenoid valve opens, and the third pump pumps the high-temperature liquid water generated in the air compressor into the heat exchanger. The eighth solenoid valve opens, and the water in the water storage tank is discharged into the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger collects heat from the air compressor, water storage tank, and condenser, and uses this heat to heat the boiler, saving resources and improving the heating efficiency of the boiler. The eleventh solenoid valve opens, and the water vapor generated in the boiler is passed into the packaging workshop to moisturize the food.

[0031] Step 7: Finally, open the third solenoid valve and pass the gas in the gas tank into the membrane separation device. Separate nitrogen in the membrane separation device, open the exhaust valve, and discharge other gases. Then the thirteenth solenoid valve is opened, and the second pump body discharges the nitrogen in the membrane separation device into the gas purification device to purify the gas. Then the twelfth solenoid valve is opened, and the second pump body pumps the gas in the first solenoid valve into the packaging workshop for food processing.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention provides the air compressor with the gas required for operation through the cooking workshop, and through the combination of the air compressor and the heat pump system, rationally utilizes the heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor during operation, and provides cooling water to the cooling workshop and hot water and water vapor required for food moisture retention to the packaging workshop. The present invention also separates and purifies the gas discharged from the air compressor, and transports the purified nitrogen to the packaging workshop to provide the packaging workshop with the nitrogen required for food packaging;

[0033] The present invention rationally utilizes the heat and water vapor generated when the air compressor is working, avoids energy waste, and rationally converts the energy to provide the required energy to the cooling workshop and the packaging workshop, effectively improving work efficiency and saving work costs.

[0034] 2. The present invention determines whether the device is in normal operation by detecting the air pressure in the gas tank by the air pressure detection device and the temperature in the heat exchanger by the temperature detection device. If the air pressure change trend chart or temperature change trend chart generated by the server is different from the air pressure or temperature change under normal circumstances, the server will issue an abnormality notification to the maintenance personnel, and the maintenance personnel will come to the site for inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a connection diagram of an air compressor Internet of Things control system of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 The connection of the air compressor control system of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 3 The connection of the air compressor control system of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0039] Figure 4 It is a connection diagram of the gas storage tank of the present invention.

[0040] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0041] 1. Cooking workshop; 2. Cooling workshop; 3. Packaging workshop; 4. Air compressor; 5. Gas storage tank; 51. Air pressure detection device; 52. First gas-liquid separator; 6. Membrane separation device; 7. Heat exchanger; 71. Temperature detection device; 8. Heat pump system; 9. Water storage tank; 10. Boiler; 11. First solenoid valve; 12. Second solenoid valve; 13. Third solenoid valve; 14. Fourth solenoid valve; 15. Fifth solenoid valve; 16. Thermal coil; 17. Sixth solenoid valve; 18. Seventh solenoid valve; 19. Eighth solenoid valve Valve; 20. Ninth solenoid valve; 21. Tenth solenoid valve; 22. Eleventh solenoid valve; 23. Twelfth solenoid valve; 24. Pressure relief valve; 25. First pump body; 26. Second pump body; 27. Third pump body; 28. Exhaust valve; 29. ​​Thirteenth solenoid valve; 30. Gas purification device; 81. Evaporator; 82. Second gas-liquid separator; 83. Compressor; 84. Condenser; 85. Expansion valve; 86. Fourteenth solenoid valve; 87. Fifteenth solenoid valve; 88. Sixteenth solenoid valve; 89. Water supply system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings of the specification. Figures 1-4 , an air compressor Internet of Things control system, including an air compressor control system, further comprising a central control module, a communication module and a server, the central control module being connected to the air compressor control system, the central control module being electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module being wirelessly connected to a terminal;

[0044] The air compressor control system includes a cooking workshop 1, a cooling workshop 2 and a packaging workshop 3. An exhaust pipe is installed at the upper end of the cooking workshop 1. The exhaust pipe is connected to one end of a first solenoid valve 11. The other end of the first solenoid valve 11 is connected to one end of a first pump body 25. The other end of the first pump body 25 is connected to the input end of the air compressor 4. The exhaust end of the air compressor 4 is connected to one end of a second solenoid valve 12. The other end of the second solenoid valve 12 is connected to the air storage tank 5.

[0045] The air compressor 4 is connected to the heat pump system 8 via the heat conducting coil 16;

[0046] The first exhaust end of the gas storage tank 5 is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve 15, the other end of the fifth solenoid valve 15 is connected to the heat pump system 8, the drainage end of the gas storage tank 5 is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve 14, the other end of the fourth solenoid valve 14 is connected to the water inlet end of the water storage tank 9, the second exhaust end of the gas storage tank 5 is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve 13, the other end of the third solenoid valve 13 is connected to the membrane separation device 6, and the membrane separation device 6 is equipped with an exhaust valve 28 for discharging excess gas;

[0047] The membrane separation device 6 is connected to one end of the thirteenth solenoid valve 29, the other end of the thirteenth solenoid valve 29 is connected to the first solenoid valve 11, the first solenoid valve 11 is connected to one end of the second pump body 26, the other end of the second pump body 26 is connected to one end of the twelfth solenoid valve 23, the other end of the twelfth solenoid valve 23 is connected to the nitrogen inlet of the packaging workshop 3, and a gas evolution device 30 is provided between the second pump body 26 and the thirteenth solenoid valve 29;

[0048] The water outlet of the water storage tank 9 is connected to one end of the eighth solenoid valve 19, the other end of the eighth solenoid valve 19 is connected to the first water inlet of the heat exchanger 7, the drain outlet of the air compressor 4 is connected to one end of the ninth solenoid valve 20, the other end of the ninth solenoid valve 20 is connected to one end of the third pump body 27, the other end of the third pump body 27 is connected to the second water inlet of the heat exchanger 7, the heat pump system 8 is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve 18, the other end of the seventh solenoid valve 18 is connected to the third water inlet of the heat exchanger 7;

[0049] The heat exchanger 7 is connected to the boiler 10, the boiler 10 is connected to one end of the eleventh solenoid valve 22, the other end of the eleventh solenoid valve 22 is connected to the water vapor input port of the packaging workshop 3, one end of the heat pump system 8 is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve 17, the other end of the sixth solenoid valve 17 is connected to the cooling water input port of the cooling workshop 2, one end of the heat pump system 8 is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve 21, the other end of the tenth solenoid valve 21 is connected to the hot water input port of the packaging workshop 3;

[0050] The central control module is electrically connected to the air compressor 4 , the membrane separation device 6 , the heat pump system 8 , the gas purification device 30 and the heat exchanger 7 .

[0051] The present invention provides the air compressor 4 with the gas required for operation through the cooking workshop 1. The air compressor 4 is combined with the heat pump system 8 to rationally utilize the heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor 4 during operation, and provides cooling water to the cooling workshop 2 and hot water and water vapor required for food moisture retention to the packaging workshop 3. The present invention also separates and purifies the gas discharged from the air compressor 4, and transports the purified nitrogen to the packaging workshop 3 to provide the packaging workshop 3 with the nitrogen required for food packaging.

[0052] The present invention rationally utilizes the heat and water vapor generated by the air compressor 4 during operation, avoids energy waste, and rationally converts the energy to provide the required energy to the cooling workshop 2 and the packaging workshop 3, effectively improving work efficiency and saving work costs.

[0053] Embodiment 2: In some embodiments, as Figures 1-4 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an air pressure detection device 51 is fixedly installed inside the air storage tank 5, and the air storage tank 5 is fixedly connected to a first gas-liquid separator 52, and the first gas-liquid separator 52 is used to separate the liquid from the water vapor in the air storage tank 5; the air pressure detection device 51 is electrically connected to the central control module, and the first gas-liquid separator 52 is connected to the heat pump system 8.

[0054] A temperature detection device 71 is fixedly installed inside the heat exchanger 7 , and the temperature detection device 71 monitors the temperature change of the heat exchanger 7 . The temperature detection device 71 is electrically connected to the central control module.

[0055] The air pressure detection device 51 uploads the detection result of the air pressure in the air tank 5 to the central control module, and the temperature detection device 71 uploads the temperature detection situation in the heat exchanger 7 to the central control system. The central control system is used to receive the air pressure and temperature measurement results from the air pressure detection device 51 and the temperature detection device 71 and upload them to the communication module. The communication module receives the air pressure and temperature measurement results and uploads the data information to the server. The server records the data information and generates an air pressure change trend chart and a temperature change trend chart.

[0056] The present invention determines whether the device is in a normal operating state by detecting the air pressure in the air storage tank 5 by the air pressure detection device 51 and detecting the temperature in the heat exchanger 7 by the temperature detection device 71. If the air pressure change trend graph or temperature change trend graph generated by the server is different from the air pressure or temperature change under normal circumstances, the server will send an abnormality notification to the maintenance personnel, and the maintenance personnel will come to the site for inspection.

[0057] The heat pump system 8 includes an evaporator 81, a second gas-liquid separator 82, a compressor 83, a condenser 84, an expansion valve 85, a fourteenth solenoid valve 86, a fifteenth solenoid valve 87, a sixteenth solenoid valve 88 and a water supply system 89. The evaporator 81 is connected to one end of the fourteenth solenoid valve 86, the other end of the fourteenth solenoid valve 86 is connected to the second gas-liquid separator 82, the second gas-liquid separator 82 is connected to one end of the fifteenth solenoid valve 87, the other end of the fifteenth solenoid valve 87 is connected to one end of the compressor 83, the compressor 83 is connected to one end of the sixteenth solenoid valve 88, the other end of the sixteenth solenoid valve 88 is connected to the condenser 84, the condenser 84 is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve 21, the condenser 84 is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve 18, the condenser 84 is connected to one end of the expansion valve 85, the other end of the expansion valve 85 is connected to the evaporator 81, and the evaporator 81 is connected to the water supply system 89.

[0058] The central control module is electrically connected to the air compressor 4, the first solenoid valve 11, the second solenoid valve 12, the third solenoid valve 13, the fourth solenoid valve 14, the fifth solenoid valve 15, the sixth solenoid valve 17, the seventh solenoid valve 18, the eighth solenoid valve 19, the ninth solenoid valve 20, the tenth solenoid valve 21, the eleventh solenoid valve 22, the twelfth solenoid valve 23, the pressure relief valve 24, the first pump body 25, the second pump body 26, the third pump body 27, the exhaust valve 28, the thirteenth solenoid valve 29, the expansion valve 85, the fourteenth solenoid valve 86, the fifteenth solenoid valve 87, and the sixteenth solenoid valve 88.

[0059] The condenser 84 is connected to the air compressor 4 via the heat conducting coil 16 .

[0060] The exhaust port of the first gas-liquid separator 52 is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve 15 , the other end of the fifth solenoid valve 15 is connected to the evaporator 81 , and the drain port of the first gas-liquid separator 52 is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve 14 .

[0061] The evaporator 81 is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve 17 .

[0062] Embodiment 3: In some embodiments, as Figures 1-4 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling an air compressor using the Internet of Things includes the following steps:

[0063] Step 1: When food is processed in the cooking workshop 1, a large amount of water vapor is generated. The first solenoid valve 11 is opened, and the first pump body 25 pumps the water vapor into the air compressor 4. The air compressor 4 starts to work and pressurizes the gas. The air compressor 4 generates heat and water vapor during operation. The second solenoid valve 12 is opened, and the air compressor 4 discharges the water vapor into the gas storage tank 5 for storage.

[0064] Step 2: The heat transfer coil 16 is turned on to discharge the heat generated by the operation of the air compressor 4 into the condenser 84. Then, the water supply system 89 introduces water into the evaporator 81. The fifth solenoid valve 15 is opened, and the water vapor in the gas storage tank 5 is separated into gas and liquid by the first gas-liquid separator 52. Then, the gas is introduced into the evaporator 81, and the liquid is introduced into the water storage tank 9.

[0065] Step 3: Refrigerant is added to the evaporator 81. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the gas in the evaporator 81 and then evaporates into gas. The refrigerant then passes through the fourteenth solenoid valve 86 and enters the second gas-liquid separator 82. The refrigerant then passes through the fifteenth solenoid valve 87 and is sucked into the compressor 83 and compressed into high-temperature and high-pressure gas.

[0066] Step 4: Open the sixteenth solenoid valve 88. The heat of the high-temperature and high-pressure gas and the heat generated by the operation of the air compressor 4 heat the water. Following the law of conservation of energy and the second law of thermodynamics, only a small amount of mechanical work is consumed to transfer the heat in the low-temperature environment to the water, driving the compressor 83. The heat in the compressor 83 is converted from a low-temperature heat source to a high-temperature heat source, so that the water is heated in the condenser 84. Open the tenth solenoid valve 21 and pass a portion of the heated water into the packaging workshop 3 to provide hot water for food packaging in the packaging workshop 3.

[0067] Step 5: For the refrigerant in the condenser 84, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas loses heat when entering the condenser 84, causing the refrigerant to condense into a liquid. After the refrigerant passes through the expansion valve 85 and is reduced in pressure, it becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid and enters the evaporator 81 again, exchanging heat with the water source in the evaporator 81. The refrigerant absorbs heat and evaporates into a gaseous state, cooling the water in the evaporator 81. Then, the sixth solenoid valve 17 is opened to pass the cooling water into the cooling workshop 2 to cool the food processing process.

[0068] Step 6: The seventh solenoid valve 18 is opened to pass the heated water from the other part of the condenser 84 into the heat exchanger 7. The ninth solenoid valve 20 is opened, and the third pump body 27 pumps the high-temperature liquid water generated by the air compressor 4 into the heat exchanger 7. The eighth solenoid valve 19 is opened to discharge the water in the water storage tank 9 into the heat exchanger 7. The heat exchanger 7 collects heat from the air compressor 4, the water storage tank 9, and the condenser 84, and uses this heat to heat the boiler 10, saving resources and improving the heating efficiency of the boiler 10. The eleventh solenoid valve 22 is opened to pass the water vapor generated in the boiler 10 into the packaging workshop 3 to moisturize the food.

[0069] Step seven: Finally, open the third solenoid valve 13, and pass the gas in the gas storage tank 5 into the membrane separation device 6. Separate nitrogen in the membrane separation device 6, open the exhaust valve 28, and discharge other gases. Then, open the thirteenth solenoid valve 29, and the second pump body 26 discharges the nitrogen in the membrane separation device 6 into the gas purification device 30 to purify the gas. Then, open the twelfth solenoid valve 23, and the second pump body 26 pumps the gas in the first solenoid valve 11 into the packaging workshop 3 to process the food.

[0070] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

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1. An air compressor Internet of Things control system, characterized by: It includes an air compressor control system, a central control module, a communication module and a server, wherein the central control module is connected to the air compressor control system, the central control module is electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module is wirelessly connected to the terminal; The air compressor control system includes a cooking workshop (1), a cooling workshop (2) and a packaging workshop (3), wherein an exhaust pipe is installed at the upper end of the cooking workshop (1), the exhaust pipe is connected to one end of a first solenoid valve (11), the other end of the first solenoid valve (11) is connected to one end of a first pump body (25), the other end of the first pump body (25) is connected to the input end of the air compressor (4), the exhaust end of the air compressor (4) is connected to one end of a second solenoid valve (12), and the other end of the second solenoid valve (12) is connected to an air storage tank (5); The air compressor (4) is connected to the heat pump system (8) via a heat conducting coil (16); The first exhaust end of the gas storage tank (5) is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve (15), the other end of the fifth solenoid valve (15) is connected to the heat pump system (8), the drainage end of the gas storage tank (5) is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve (14), the other end of the fourth solenoid valve (14) is connected to the water inlet end of the water storage tank (9), the second exhaust end of the gas storage tank (5) is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve (13), the other end of the third solenoid valve (13) is connected to the membrane separation device (6), and the membrane separation device (6) is equipped with an exhaust valve (28); The membrane separation device (6) is connected to one end of the thirteenth solenoid valve (29), the other end of the thirteenth solenoid valve (29) is connected to the gas purification device (30), the gas purification device (30) is connected to one end of the second pump body (26), the other end of the second pump body (26) is connected to one end of the twelfth solenoid valve (23), and the other end of the twelfth solenoid valve (23) is connected to the nitrogen inlet of the packaging workshop (3); The water outlet of the water storage tank (9) is connected to one end of the eighth solenoid valve (19), the other end of the eighth solenoid valve (19) is connected to the first water inlet of the heat exchanger (7), the drain outlet of the air compressor (4) is connected to one end of the ninth solenoid valve (20), the other end of the ninth solenoid valve (20) is connected to one end of the third pump body (27), the other end of the third pump body (27) is connected to the second water inlet of the heat exchanger (7), the heat pump system (8) is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve (18), and the other end of the seventh solenoid valve (18) is connected to the third water inlet of the heat exchanger (7); The heat exchanger (7) is connected to the boiler (10), the boiler (10) is connected to one end of the eleventh solenoid valve (22), the other end of the eleventh solenoid valve (22) is connected to the water vapor input port of the packaging workshop (3), one end of the heat pump system (8) is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve (17), the other end of the sixth solenoid valve (17) is connected to the cooling water input port of the cooling workshop (2), the other end of the heat pump system (8) is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve (21), and the other end of the tenth solenoid valve (21) is connected to the hot water input port of the packaging workshop (3); The central control module is electrically connected to the air compressor (4), the membrane separation device (6), the heat pump system (8), the gas purification device (30) and the heat exchanger (7).

2. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air pressure detection device (51) is fixedly installed inside the air storage tank (5), the air storage tank (5) is fixedly connected to the first air-liquid separator (52), the air pressure detection device (51) is electrically connected to the central control module, and the first air-liquid separator (52) is connected to the heat pump system (8).

3. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A temperature detection device (71) is fixedly installed inside the heat exchanger (7), and the temperature detection device (71) is electrically connected to the central control module.

4. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air pressure detection device (51) uploads the detection result of the air pressure in the air storage tank (5) to the central control module, and the temperature detection device (71) uploads the temperature detection situation in the heat exchanger (7) to the central control system. The central control system is used to receive the air pressure and temperature measurement results in the air pressure detection device (51) and the temperature detection device (71) and upload them to the communication module. The communication module receives the air pressure and temperature measurement results and uploads the data information to the server. The server records the data information and generates an air pressure change trend graph and a temperature change trend graph.

5. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heat pump system (8) includes an evaporator (81), a second gas-liquid separator (82), a compressor (83), a condenser (84), an expansion valve (85), a fourteenth solenoid valve (86), a fifteenth solenoid valve (87), a sixteenth solenoid valve (88) and a water supply system (89), wherein the evaporator (81) is connected to one end of the fourteenth solenoid valve (86), the other end of the fourteenth solenoid valve (86) is connected to the second gas-liquid separator (82), the second gas-liquid separator (82) is connected to one end of the fifteenth solenoid valve (87), and the tenth solenoid valve (88) is connected to one end of the fifteenth solenoid valve (87). The other end of the fifth solenoid valve (87) is connected to one end of the compressor (83), the compressor (83) is connected to one end of the sixteenth solenoid valve (88), the other end of the sixteenth solenoid valve (88) is connected to the condenser (84), the condenser (84) is connected to one end of the tenth solenoid valve (21), the condenser (84) is connected to one end of the seventh solenoid valve (18), the condenser (84) is connected to one end of the expansion valve (85), the other end of the expansion valve (85) is connected to the evaporator (81), and the evaporator (81) is connected to the water supply system (89).

6. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The central control module is electrically connected to the first solenoid valve (11), the second solenoid valve (12), the third solenoid valve (13), the fourth solenoid valve (14), the fifth solenoid valve (15), the sixth solenoid valve (17), the seventh solenoid valve (18), the eighth solenoid valve (19), the ninth solenoid valve (20), the tenth solenoid valve (21), the eleventh solenoid valve (22), the twelfth solenoid valve (23), the pressure relief valve (24), the first pump body (25), the second pump body (26), the third pump body (27), the exhaust valve (28), the thirteenth solenoid valve (29), the expansion valve (85), the fourteenth solenoid valve (86), the fifteenth solenoid valve (87), and the sixteenth solenoid valve (88).

7. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The condenser (84) is connected to the air compressor (4) via a heat-conducting coil (16).

8. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The exhaust port of the first gas-liquid separator (52) is connected to one end of the fifth solenoid valve (15), the other end of the fifth solenoid valve (15) is connected to the evaporator (81), and the drain port of the first gas-liquid separator (52) is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve (14).

9. The air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The evaporator (81) is connected to one end of the sixth solenoid valve (17).

10. An air compressor Internet of Things control method, used for the air compressor Internet of Things control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: When food is processed in the cooking workshop (1), a large amount of water vapor is generated. The first solenoid valve (11) is opened, and the first pump body (25) pumps the water vapor into the air compressor (4). The air compressor (4) starts to work and pressurizes the gas. The air compressor (4) generates heat and water vapor during operation. The second solenoid valve (12) is opened, and the air compressor (4) discharges the water vapor into the gas storage tank (5) for storage. Step 2: The heat conducting coil (16) is opened to discharge the heat generated by the operation of the air compressor (4) into the condenser (84), and then the water supply system (89) introduces water into the evaporator (81). The fifth solenoid valve (15) is opened, and the water vapor in the gas storage tank (5) is separated into gas and liquid by the first gas-liquid separator (52). Then, the gas is introduced into the evaporator (81) and the liquid is introduced into the water storage tank (9); Step 3: Add refrigerant to the evaporator (81), the refrigerant absorbs heat from the gas in the evaporator (81), and then evaporates into gas. The refrigerant then passes through the fourteenth solenoid valve (86) into the second gas-liquid separator (82), and then passes through the fifteenth solenoid valve (87) to be sucked into the compressor (83) and compressed into high-temperature and high-pressure gas. Step 4: Open the sixteenth solenoid valve (88), and the heat of the high-temperature and high-pressure gas together with the heat generated by the work in the air compressor (4) heats the water. Following the law of conservation of energy and the second law of thermodynamics, only a small amount of mechanical work is consumed to transfer the heat in the low-temperature environment to the water, driving the compressor (83), so that the heat in the compressor (83) is converted from a low-temperature heat source to a high-temperature heat source, so that the water is heated in the condenser (84), and the tenth solenoid valve (21) is opened to pass a portion of the heated water into the packaging workshop (3) to provide hot water for food packaging in the packaging workshop (3); Step 5: For the refrigerant in the condenser (84), the high-temperature and high-pressure gas will lose heat when entering the condenser (84), causing the refrigerant itself to condense into liquid; the refrigerant is reduced in pressure by the expansion valve (85) and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid and enters the evaporator (81) again, and performs heat exchange with the water source in the evaporator (81). The refrigerant absorbs heat and evaporates into a gaseous state, thereby cooling the water in the evaporator (81). Then, the sixth solenoid valve (17) is opened to pass the cooling water into the cooling workshop (2), thereby cooling the food processing process; Step 6: The seventh solenoid valve (18) is opened to pass the heated water in the other part of the condenser (84) into the heat exchanger (7). The ninth solenoid valve (20) is opened, and the third pump body (27) pumps the high-temperature liquid water generated in the air compressor (4) into the heat exchanger (7). The eighth solenoid valve (19) is opened to discharge the water in the water storage tank (9) into the heat exchanger (7). The heat exchanger (7) collects heat from the air compressor (4), the water storage tank (9), and the condenser (84), and uses the heat for heating the boiler (10), saving resources and improving the heating efficiency of the boiler (10). The eleventh solenoid valve (22) is opened to pass the water vapor generated in the boiler (10) into the packaging workshop (3) to moisturize the food. Step 7: Finally, the third solenoid valve (13) is opened, and the gas in the gas storage tank (5) is passed into the membrane separation device (6). Nitrogen is separated in the membrane separation device (6). The exhaust valve (28) is opened to discharge other gases. Then, the thirteenth solenoid valve (29) is opened, and the second pump body (26) discharges the nitrogen in the membrane separation device (6) into the gas purification device (30) to purify the gas. Then, the twelfth solenoid valve (23) is opened, and the second pump body (26) pumps the gas in the first solenoid valve (11) into the packaging workshop (3) to process the food.

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