A method and system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger

By using protective components and optimizing the fluid flow structure in the heat exchanger, the problem of gasket wear is solved, and the sealing reliability and heat exchange efficiency are improved.

CN120160467BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21HUBEI CHANGJIAN PETROCHEM EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510382349.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-28
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-28

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Technical Problem

When the heat exchanger is in use, the flow of heat exchange liquid will impact the sealing gasket. Long-term liquid impact will cause the sealing gasket to wear, reduce the sealing performance, increase the risk of leakage, and affect the heat exchange effect.

Method used

A protective component, including an annular plate, a sealing bag and a highly absorbent resin material, is used, which fits tightly with the inner wall of the shell through expansion and deformation to form a multi-layer sealing structure to protect the sealing gasket. At the same time, wavy and spiral copper tubes and baffles are used to optimize fluid flow and enhance heat exchange efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the sealing gasket from liquid impact, improves sealing reliability, forms a three-layer sealing layer, reduces the risk of leakage, and improves heat exchange efficiency and uniformity by optimizing the fluid flow structure.

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Abstract

The application discloses a method and system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger and relates to the technical field of heat exchangers. The heat exchanger comprises a shell, a heat exchange assembly and a protection assembly arranged in the shell. When the heat exchanger is used, a screw thread cover at the top is unscrewed, water is delivered into a water inlet pipe through an external water supply device, the water first enters a lower annular plate, enters a sealed capsule through a water inlet hole, and a superabsorbent resin material expands in the sealed capsule while expanding outward, so that the sealed capsule is deformed and tightly adheres to the inner wall of the shell. When the water in the annular plate is saturated, the water enters an upper annular plate through a communication pipe, so that the upper sealed capsule also expands outward and tightly adheres to the inner wall of the shell. At this time, a protective layer is formed at the top and the bottom of the sealing gasket, the sealing gasket is protected, three sealing layers are formed, and the reliability of the sealing is greatly improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of heat exchangers, and in particular to a method and system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger. Background Art

[0002] A heat exchanger is an energy-saving device that transfers heat between two or more fluids at different temperatures. It transfers heat from a higher-temperature fluid to a lower-temperature fluid, bringing the fluid temperature to the specified process temperature to meet process requirements. It is also a key device for improving energy efficiency. The heat exchanger industry is involved in nearly 30 industries, including HVAC, pressure vessels, reclaimed water treatment equipment, chemicals, and petroleum, forming an interconnected industrial chain.

[0003] In the prior art, when a heat exchanger is in use, two tube sheets are installed inside it to connect and fix the pipes. In order to improve the sealing effect, a sealing gasket is installed between the tube sheet and the inner wall of the heat exchanger shell for sealing to prevent liquid leakage. However, the flow rate and pressure generated by the heat exchange liquid inside the heat exchanger when flowing will impact the sealing gasket. Long-term liquid impact will gradually wear the material on the surface of the sealing gasket, causing the sealing gasket to become thinner and the sealing performance to decrease, thereby increasing the risk of heat exchange liquid leakage and affecting the heat exchange effect.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a method and system for improving the heat transfer efficiency of a heat exchanger in order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger, so as to solve the problem proposed in the above background technology that when the heat exchanger is in use, the flow of the heat exchange liquid will impact the sealing gasket. Long-term liquid impact will cause the sealing gasket to wear, resulting in the sealing gasket becoming thinner and the sealing performance being reduced, thereby increasing the risk of leakage of the heat exchange liquid and affecting the heat exchange effect.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger, comprising a housing, wherein a heat exchange component and a protective component are arranged inside the housing;

[0007] The protective assembly includes four annular plates, and protective guide rings are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates. Each two adjacent protective guide rings of the eight protective guide rings form a group. Sealing bags are provided on the opposite sides of the four groups of protective guide rings, and super absorbent resin materials are provided inside the four sealing bags. Protective nets are fixedly installed inside the four annular plates. One side of the interior of the four annular plates is provided with multiple water inlet holes, two of which are fixedly connected to water inlet pipes, and one end of the two water inlet pipes is threaded with a threaded cover, and the interiors of the two annular plates are fixedly connected to connecting pipes away from the water inlet pipes. Two sealing holes are fixedly provided on the top of one of the annular plates, and a T-tube is fixedly installed on the top of one of the annular plates near the two sealing holes. Limit rods are movably embedded in the interiors of the two T-tubes, and racks are fixedly installed on the tops of the two limit rods.

[0008] Preferably, a turntable is movably embedded in the interior of the two T-tubes, and colored films are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the two turntables, a turning rod is fixedly installed in the interior of the two turntables, a gear is fixedly installed at the center of the outer surface of the two turning rods, a fixed block is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one side of the two racks, a support rod is fixedly installed in the interior of the two fixed blocks, and a sealing sleeve is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the outer surface of the two support rods, two limiting grooves are provided on the inner walls of the two T-tubes, and one end of the four support rods is movably embedded in the inside of the four limiting grooves, a transparent cover is fixedly installed on the top of the two T-tubes, and an arc-shaped floating plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the two limiting rods.

[0009] Preferably, the outer surfaces of one side of the four sealing bags are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the four annular plates respectively, one end of the two water inlet pipes are fixedly passed through the outer surfaces of the other two annular plates respectively, one end of the two connecting pipes are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of one side of the other two annular plates respectively, and the bottom ends of the two limiting rods are movable through the two sealing holes to the interior of one of the annular plates respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the two ends of the two rotating rods are movably embedded in the inner walls of the two T-shaped tubes, the outer surfaces of the two gears are respectively located inside the two turntables, the outer surfaces of the other sides of the two racks are respectively meshed with the outer surfaces of the two gears, the outer surfaces of the two sealing sleeves are respectively movably embedded in the inside of the two sealing holes, the outer surface of the arc-shaped floating plate is movably embedded in the inside of one of the annular plates, and the inner walls of the four groups of protective guide rings are fixedly installed at the edges of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates.

[0011] Preferably, the heat exchange assembly includes two connecting plates, wherein a plurality of wavy copper tubes are fixedly connected to the bottom of one of the connecting plates, the bottom ends of the plurality of wavy copper tubes are fixedly connected to spiral copper tubes, a fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes, and six deflectors are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of the wavy copper tubes and the spiral copper tubes.

[0012] Preferably, the tops of two of the baffles are fixedly connected with a plurality of V-shaped guide bars, the tops of another two of the baffles are fixedly connected with a plurality of arc-shaped guide bars, and the tops of another two of the baffles are fixedly connected with a plurality of irregularly inclined guide bars, anti-collision plates are fixedly installed at the top ends of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes, and sealing gaskets are fixedly connected at the centers of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates.

[0013] Preferably, the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates are located inside the outer shell, the bottom ends of the multiple spiral copper tubes are fixedly connected to the top of the other connecting plate, the outer surfaces of the two sealing gaskets and the six baffles are in contact with the inner wall of the outer shell, the inner walls of the four annular plates are respectively fixedly installed at the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates, and the four sealing bags are respectively located at the top and bottom of the two sealing gaskets.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the shell is connected to a first tube shell through a flange, the outer surface of the first tube shell is fixedly connected to a cold material liquid inlet pipe, the outer surface of the first tube shell away from the cold material liquid inlet pipe is fixedly connected to a cold material liquid outlet pipe, the bottom of the shell is connected to a second tube shell through a flange, the bottom of the outer surface of the shell is fixedly connected to a hot material liquid outlet pipe, and the top of the outer surface of the shell is fixedly connected to the hot material liquid inlet pipe.

[0015] Preferably, a liquid separator plate is fixedly installed inside the first tube shell, a sealing strip is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid separator plate, and sealing rings are provided on the top and bottom of the outer shell. The outer surfaces of one side of the two sealing rings are in contact with the bottom of the first tube shell and the top of the second tube shell respectively, the bottom of the sealing strip is in contact with the center of the top of one of the connecting plates, and both sides of the bottom of the sealing strip are in contact with the outer surface of one of the annular plates.

[0016] A method for using a system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger comprises the following steps:

[0017] S1. Unscrew the upper threaded cap and deliver water to the water inlet pipe through an external water supply device. The water first enters the lower annular plate and then enters the sealed capsule through the water inlet hole. After the super absorbent resin material absorbs the water, it expands in the sealed capsule and expands in all directions, causing the sealed capsule to expand and deform, and tightly fit against the inner wall of the shell.

[0018] S2. When the water in the lower annular plate is saturated, water enters the upper annular plate through the connecting pipe, causing the upper sealing bag to expand outward and fit tightly against the inner wall of the shell. At this time, a protective layer is formed on the top and bottom of the sealing gasket;

[0019] S3. As the water level rises, the arc-shaped floating plate moves upward, driving the two limit rods and two racks to move upward at the same time, and driving the gear and the rotating rod to rotate, causing the turntable to rotate. When the staff sees the green colored film at the bottom rotate to the top through the transparent cover, they can turn off the external water supply equipment;

[0020] S4, the cold material liquid inlet pipe transports the cooling liquid into the first tube shell, flows into the wavy copper tube and the spiral copper tube on the right, flows through the second tube shell into the spiral copper tube and the wavy copper tube on the left, and finally enters the first tube shell again and is discharged through the cold material liquid outlet pipe;

[0021] S5. Hot water enters the shell through the hot material liquid inlet pipe, flows along the baffle, exchanges heat with the cooling liquid, and finally the cooled liquid is discharged through the hot material liquid outlet pipe.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. When the present invention is used, unscrew the upper threaded cover and transport water to the water inlet pipe through an external water supply device. The water first enters the lower annular plate and then enters the sealing capsule through the water inlet hole. After the super absorbent resin material absorbs water, it expands in the sealing capsule and expands to the surrounding areas, causing the sealing capsule to expand and deform, and fit tightly with the inner wall of the shell. When the water in the annular plate is saturated, the water enters the upper annular plate through the connecting pipe, causing the upper sealing capsule to also expand outward and fit tightly with the inner wall of the shell. At this time, protective layers are formed at the top and bottom of the sealing gasket to protect the sealing gasket and prevent the liquid flow from directly impacting the sealing gasket during subsequent operation of the heat exchanger, thereby protecting the sealing gasket and preventing the sealing gasket from being damaged by liquid impact and affecting the sealing performance. A three-layer sealing layer is formed, which greatly improves the reliability of the seal.

[0024] 2. When the present invention is in use, when the upper superabsorbent resin material becomes saturated with water, water accumulates in the upper annular plate. As the water level rises, it pushes the curved floating plate upward, simultaneously moving the two limit rods and two racks upward, driving the gears and rotating rod to rotate, causing the turntable to rotate. When the staff observes through the transparent cover that the green colored film at the bottom has rotated to the top, it indicates that both sealing bladders have expanded and deformed, firmly fitting against the inner wall of the outer shell. The external water supply can then be turned off. Based on the water supply at this location, water is then injected into the two lowermost annular plates.

[0025] 3. When the present invention is used, the cooling liquid flows in the wavy copper tube and the spiral copper tube, and the hot water flows along the baffle, exchanging heat with the cooling liquid. The wavy copper tube and the spiral copper tube are both made of copper material with high thermal conductivity. The wavy copper tube adopts a wavy setting to increase the contact area between the pipe and the fluid, forming more vortices and enhancing the convective heat transfer effect. The spiral copper tube adopts a spiral structure, which further increases the length and surface area of ​​the pipe, enhances the mixing and disturbance of the fluid, and improves the overall heat transfer effect. The V-shaped guide bar can guide the hot water inside the shell into a specific flow direction, generate more vortices and turbulence, and improve the heat exchange efficiency. The arc-shaped guide bar can make the hot water form a smoother curve flow during the flow process, so that the hot water can be more evenly distributed around the pipe, improving the uniformity of the heat exchange. The irregular inclined guide bar is unevenly distributed and has different inclination directions, which can cause the hot water to produce complex flows in different positions and directions, promote the mixing of hot water, make the temperature of the hot water more uniform, and improve the efficiency of heat exchange. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A front perspective view of a system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a first tube shell in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a heat exchange component in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a shell in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a protective component in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of an annular plate in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a sealing bag in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a T-tube in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 10 The present invention is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a limit rod in a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger.

[0036] In the picture:

[0037] 1. Housing; 2. Heat exchange assembly; 201. Connecting plate; 202. Corrugated copper tube; 203. Spiral copper tube; 204. Fixing plate; 205. Baffle; 206. V-shaped guide bar; 207. Curved guide bar; 208. Irregularly inclined guide bar; 209. Anti-collision plate; 210. Sealing gasket; 3. Protective assembly; 301. Ring plate; 302. Protective guide ring; 303. Sealing capsule; 304. Super absorbent resin material; 305. Protective net; 306. Water inlet hole; 307. Water inlet pipe; 308. Threaded cap; 309 , connecting pipe; 310, sealing hole; 311, T-tube; 312, limiting rod; 313, rack; 314, turntable; 315, color film; 316, turning rod; 317, gear; 318, fixing block; 319, supporting rod; 320, sealing sleeve; 321, limiting slide groove; 322, transparent cover; 323, arc-shaped floating plate; 4, first tube shell; 5, cold material liquid inlet pipe; 6, cold material liquid outlet pipe; 7, second tube shell; 8, hot material liquid outlet pipe; 9, hot material liquid inlet pipe; 10, liquid separation plate; 11, sealing strip; 12, sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the implementation regulations described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-10As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger, comprising a shell 1, a heat exchange component 2 and a protective component 3 are arranged inside the shell 1; the protective component 3 includes four annular plates 301, and the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates 301 are fixedly installed with protective guide rings 302, and each two adjacent protective guide rings 302 of the eight protective guide rings 302 form a group, and sealing bags 303 are arranged on the opposite sides of the four groups of protective guide rings 302, and super absorbent resin materials 304 are arranged inside the four sealing bags 303, and protective nets 305 are fixedly installed inside the four annular plates 301, and a plurality of water inlet holes 306 are opened on one side of the inner sides of the four annular plates 301, wherein the inner sides of two annular plates 301 are fixedly connected with water inlet holes. Water pipe 307, one end of the two water inlet pipes 307 are threadedly sleeved with a threaded cover 308, wherein the interior of the two annular plates 301 away from the water inlet pipe 307 are fixedly connected with a connecting pipe 309, the top of one of the annular plates 301 is fixedly provided with two sealing holes 310, the top of one of the annular plates 301 is fixedly installed with a T-tube 311 near the two sealing holes 310, the interior of the two T-tubes 311 are movably embedded with a limiting rod 312, the top of the two limiting rods 312 are fixedly installed with a rack 313, the interior of the two T-tubes 311 are movably embedded with a turntable 314, the top and bottom of the two turntables 314 are fixedly connected with a colored film 315, the interior of the two turntables 314 are fixedly installed with a turning rod 316, the two A gear 317 is fixedly installed at the center of the outer surface of each rotating rod 316, a fixed block 318 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one side of each rack 313, a support rod 319 is fixedly installed inside the two fixed blocks 318, and a sealing sleeve 320 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the outer surface of each support rod 319. Two limiting grooves 321 are provided on the inner wall of each T-tube 311, and one end of the four support rods 319 is movably embedded in the inside of the four limiting grooves 321. A transparent cover 322 is fixedly installed on the top of each T-tube 311, and an arc-shaped floating plate 323 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of each limiting rod 312. The outer surface of one side of the four sealing bags 303 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the four annular plates 301 respectively. The two water inlet pipes 307 One end of each is fixedly passed through the outer surface of the other two annular plates 301, one end of each connecting pipe 309 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of one side of the other two annular plates 301, the bottom end of each limiting rod 312 is movably passed through the two sealing holes 310 to the inside of one of the annular plates 301, the two ends of each rotating rod 316 are movably embedded in the inner wall of each T-shaped tube 311, the outer surfaces of each gear 317 are respectively located inside the two rotating disks 314, the other outer surfaces of each rack 313 are meshed with the outer surfaces of each gear 317, the outer surfaces of each sealing sleeve 320 are movably embedded in the two sealing holes 310, and the outer surface of each arc-shaped floating plate 323 is movably embedded in the inside of one of the annular plates 301.The inner walls of the four sets of protective guide rings 302 are fixedly mounted on the edges of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates 301. The top of the outer shell 1 is connected to the first tube shell 4 through a flange. The outer surface of the first tube shell 4 is fixedly connected to the cold material liquid inlet pipe 5. The outer surface of the first tube shell 4 is fixedly connected to the cold material liquid outlet pipe 6 away from the cold material liquid inlet pipe 5. The bottom of the outer shell 1 is connected to the second tube shell 7 through a flange. The bottom of the outer surface of the outer shell 1 is fixedly connected to the hot material liquid outlet pipe 8. The top of the outer surface of the outer shell 1 is fixedly connected to the hot material liquid inlet pipe 9. A liquid separator 10 is fixedly mounted inside the first tube shell 4. The bottom of the liquid separator 10 is fixedly connected to a sealing strip 11. Sealing rings 12 are provided on the top and bottom of the outer shell 1. The outer surfaces of one side of the two sealing rings 12 are in contact with the bottom of the first tube shell 4 and the top of the second tube shell 7 respectively. The bottom of the sealing strip 11 is in contact with the center of the top of one of the connecting plates 201. Both sides of the bottom of the sealing strip 11 are in contact with the outer surface of one of the annular plates 301.

[0040] In this embodiment, when in use, the outer surfaces of the two water inlet pipes 307 and the two connecting pipes 309 are fixedly mounted inside the two connecting plates 201. The top of the uppermost annular plate 301 and the bottom of the lowermost annular plate 301 are both installed with mounting blocks, such as Figure 5 As shown, it is convenient to subsequently install the protective component 3 and the heat exchange component 2 inside the shell 1. The arc floating plate 323 is located between the inner wall of the annular plate 301 and the protective net 305. The sealing gasket 210 is located between the two annular plates 301 and between the two protective guide rings 302. Figure 7Place the heat exchange assembly 2 and the protective assembly 3 into the housing 1 and fix the mounting block into the housing 1 with bolts, thereby fixing the heat exchange assembly 2 inside the housing 1 . At this time, the outer surfaces of the two sealing gaskets 210 are in contact with the inner wall of the housing 1 . First, unscrew the threaded cover 308 at the upper water inlet pipe 307, connect the water pipe of the external water supply equipment to the water inlet pipe 307, and then transport water to the water inlet pipe 307 through the external water supply equipment. The bottom end of the water inlet pipe 307 is connected to the next annular plate 301, so that water first enters the next annular plate 301 and enters the sealing capsule 303 through multiple water inlet holes 306. The sealing capsule 303 is filled with a super absorbent resin material 304. After the super absorbent resin material 304 comes into contact with water, the hydrophilic groups in the resin quickly combine with water molecules, causing the resin particles to swell and form a gel-like substance with a greatly expanded volume. While expanding in the sealing capsule 303, it will expand to the surrounding areas, causing the sealing capsule 303 to expand and deform. A protective guide ring 302 is set at the top and bottom of each sealing capsule 303. Under the limit of the protective guide ring 302, the sealing capsule 303 expands outward, thereby fitting tightly with the inner wall of the shell 1. When the annular plate 301 is saturated with water, the water flows through the connecting pipe 309 into the upper annular plate 301 and into the upper sealing capsule 303 through the upper water inlet 306, causing the upper sealing capsule 303 to expand outward and fit tightly against the inner wall of the housing 1. At this point, the top and bottom of the sealing gasket 210, respectively formed by the protective guide ring 302 and the sealing capsule 303, form a protective layer, protecting the sealing gasket 210 from direct impact from liquid flow during subsequent operation of the heat exchanger. This protects the sealing gasket 210 and prevents damage to the sealing gasket 210 due to liquid impact, which could affect the sealing performance. At this time, the outer surface of the connecting plate 201, in cooperation with the protective component 3 and the sealing gasket 210, forms a three-layer sealing layer, which is composed of the top expanded sealing capsule 303, the middle sealing gasket 210, and the bottom expanded sealing capsule 303. The three-layer sealing structure greatly improves the reliability of the seal. In the event of a leak in one layer of the multi-layer seal, the other layers can still perform a sealing function, forming a redundant design and effectively reducing the risk of leakage. Under the action of the protective component 3, the problem of the flow of heat exchange liquid impacting the sealing gasket when the heat exchanger is in use is solved. Long-term liquid impact will cause the sealing gasket to wear, resulting in thinning of the sealing gasket and reduced sealing performance, thereby increasing the risk of heat exchange liquid leakage and affecting the heat exchange effect. When the super absorbent resin material 304 in the upper sealing bag 303 is saturated with water, the water will gather in the upper annular plate 301 and slowly rise, contacting the bottom of the arc-shaped floating plate 323. As the water level rises, it will push the arc-shaped floating plate 323 to move upward, and push the two limiting rods 312 to move upward, causing the two racks 313 to move upward at the same time, and drive the support rod 319 to slide in the limiting slide groove 321 under the connection of the fixed block 318.The movement of the rack 313 rotates the meshing gear 317, which in turn rotates the rotating rod 316, thereby causing the turntable 314 to rotate. The colored films 315 on the top and bottom of the turntable 314 are different colors, red on the top and green on the bottom. When a worker observes through the transparent cover 322 that the turntable 314 has rotated 180 degrees, causing the top and bottom colored films 315 to swap positions, with the green colored film 315 at the bottom rotating to the top, it indicates that both sealing capsules 303 have expanded and deformed, firmly fitting against the inner wall of the housing 1. The external water supply can then be turned off. Based on the water supply at this location, water can be injected into the two lowermost annular plates 301 to protect the two sealing gaskets 210.

[0041] Example 2: Figure 3-Figure 8As shown, the heat exchange component 2 includes two connecting plates 201, wherein a plurality of wavy copper tubes 202 are fixedly connected to the bottom of one of the connecting plates 201, and the bottom ends of the plurality of wavy copper tubes 202 are fixedly connected to spiral copper tubes 203, and a fixing plate 204 is fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes 202, and six baffles 205 are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of the wavy copper tubes 202 and the spiral copper tubes 203, wherein the tops of two of the baffles 205 are fixedly connected to a plurality of V-shaped guide bars 206, and the tops of the other two baffles 205 are fixedly connected to the plurality of V-shaped guide bars 206. The tops of the two baffles 205 are fixedly connected with a plurality of arc-shaped guide bars 207, and the tops of the two baffles 205 are fixedly connected with a plurality of irregular inclined guide bars 208. The tops of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes 202 are fixedly installed with anti-collision plates 209. The centers of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates 201 are fixedly connected with sealing gaskets 210. The outer surfaces of the two connecting plates 201 are located inside the shell 1. The bottom ends of the plurality of spiral copper tubes 203 are fixedly connected to the top of the other connecting plate 201. The outer surfaces of the two sealing gaskets 210 and the six baffles 205 are fixedly connected. The inner walls of the four annular plates 301 are in contact with the inner wall of the shell 1. The inner walls of the four annular plates 301 are fixedly mounted on the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates 201. The four sealing capsules 303 are located on the top and bottom of the two sealing gaskets 210. The top of the shell 1 is connected to the first tube shell 4 through a flange. The outer surface of the first tube shell 4 is fixedly connected to the cold material liquid inlet pipe 5. The outer surface of the first tube shell 4 is fixedly connected to the cold material liquid outlet pipe 6 away from the cold material liquid inlet pipe 5. The bottom of the shell 1 is connected to the second tube shell 7 through a flange. The bottom of the outer surface of the shell 1 is fixedly connected to the second tube shell 7. A hot material liquid outlet pipe 8 is connected, a hot material liquid inlet pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer surface of the shell 1, a liquid separator 10 is fixedly installed inside the first tube shell 4, and a sealing strip 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid separator 10. Sealing rings 12 are provided on the top and bottom of the shell 1, and the outer surfaces of one side of the two sealing rings 12 are in contact with the bottom of the first tube shell 4 and the top of the second tube shell 7 respectively. The bottom of the sealing strip 11 is in contact with the center of the top of one of the connecting plates 201, and both sides of the bottom of the sealing strip 11 are in contact with the outer surface of one of the annular plates 301.

[0042] In this embodiment, during use, the heat exchange assembly 2 is installed inside the housing 1 through the protective assembly 3. After the water filling operation is completed, the first tube shell 4 and the second tube shell 7 are respectively installed at the top and bottom of the housing 1 using flanges and bolts. The joints are sealed by sealing rings 12. At this time, the liquid separator 10 is clamped on the upper connecting plate 201, and the sealing strip 11 is tightly fitted with the connecting plate 201 and the annular plate 301, dividing the interior of the first tube shell 4 into two parts. The cooling liquid is transported into the first tube shell 4 through the cold material liquid inlet pipe 5, and enters the wavy copper tube 202 on the right side through the connecting plate 201. Then, it enters the interior of the second tube shell 7 through the connected spiral copper tube 203 and the bottom connecting plate 201. The cooling liquid then enters the spiral copper tube 203 and the wavy copper tube 202 on the left, and then enters the first tube shell 4 again. The liquid that has absorbed heat is discharged through the cold material liquid outlet pipe 6. At the same time, hot water enters the shell 1 through the hot material inlet pipe 9. Under the protection of the anti-collision plate 209, the liquid is prevented from directly impacting the wavy copper tube 202 and affecting the wavy copper tube 202. After the hot water enters the shell 1, it flows along the baffles 205 that are staggered up and down, and finally flows to the bottom of the shell 1. In this process, the hot water and the cooling liquid undergo heat exchange, and finally the cooled liquid is discharged through the hot material outlet pipe 8. The pipeline for the flow of cooling liquid is composed of a wavy copper tube 202 and a spiral copper tube 203, both of which are made of copper material with high thermal conductivity and good thermal conductivity. The wavy copper tube 202 adopts a wavy setting to increase the contact area between the pipeline and the fluid. According to the basic principle of heat transfer, a larger contact area can make heat transfer more sufficient. At the same time, when the fluid flows, the flow direction changes continuously, which will produce strong disturbances and form more eddies, effectively reducing the thermal resistance of the boundary layer and enhancing the convective heat transfer effect. The spiral copper tube 203 adopts a spiral structure, further increasing the length and surface area of ​​the tube, allowing the fluid to have a longer path for heat exchange. Moreover, when the fluid flows in the spiral tube, due to the action of centrifugal force, secondary flow is generated, causing the fluid to form a complex flow pattern on the tube cross section, further enhancing the mixing and disturbance of the fluid and improving the overall heat transfer effect. The baffle 205 is provided with guide bars of different shapes, namely V-shaped guide bars 206, curved guide bars 207, and irregularly inclined guide bars 208. The V-shaped guide bars 206 can guide the hot water inside the shell 1 into a specific flow direction, generating more eddies and turbulence, further destroying the boundary layer and improving the heat exchange efficiency. The curved guide bars 207 can form a smoother curve flow during the flow process, reducing flow resistance while allowing the hot water to be more evenly distributed around the tube, improving the uniformity of heat exchange. The irregularly inclined guide bars 208 are unevenly distributed and have different inclination directions, which can cause the hot water to produce complex flows in different positions and directions, promote the mixing of the hot water, make the hot water temperature more uniform, and improve the efficiency of heat exchange. Under the action of the heat exchange component 2, the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger is greatly improved.

[0043] The method of use and working principle of the present invention are as follows: the heat exchange component 2 and the protective component 3 are placed in the housing 1 and fixed with bolts. At this time, the outer surfaces of the two sealing gaskets 210 are in contact with the inner wall of the housing 1. First, unscrew the threaded cap 308 at the upper water inlet pipe 307, connect the water pipe of the external water supply device to the water inlet pipe 307, and then transport water to the water inlet pipe 307 through the external water supply device. The water first enters the next annular plate 301 and enters the sealing capsule 303 through the water inlet hole 306. After the super absorbent resin material 304 comes into contact with water, it expands in the sealing capsule 303 and expands in all directions, causing the sealing capsule 303 to expand and deform. Under the limit of the protective guide ring 302, the sealing capsule 303 expands outward, thereby tightly contacting the inner wall of the housing 1. When the water in the annular plate 301 is saturated, the water will enter the upper annular plate 301 through the connecting pipe 309 and enter the upper sealing capsule 303 through the upper water inlet 306, causing the upper sealing capsule 303 to expand outward and fit tightly against the inner wall of the shell 1. At this time, the top and bottom of the sealing gasket 210 are respectively formed into a protective layer by the protective guide ring 302 and the sealing capsule 303, which protects the sealing gasket 210 and prevents the liquid flow from directly impacting the sealing gasket 210 during subsequent operation of the heat exchanger, thereby protecting the sealing gasket 210. At this time, the outer surface of the connecting plate 201 forms a three-layer sealing layer with the cooperation of the protective component 3 and the sealing gasket 210, respectively consisting of the top expanded sealing capsule 303, the middle sealing gasket 210, and the bottom expanded sealing capsule 303. The three-layer sealing structure greatly improves the reliability of the seal. When the superabsorbent resin material 304 in the upper sealing bladder 303 becomes saturated with water, water accumulates in the upper annular plate 301 and slowly rises, contacting the bottom of the curved floating plate 323. As the water level rises, it pushes the curved floating plate 323 upward, pushing the two limiting rods 312 upward, causing the two racks 313 to move upward simultaneously. Connected to the fixed block 318, the support rods 319 slide within the limiting chute 321. The movement of the racks 313 rotates the meshing gear 317, which in turn rotates the rotating rod 316, thereby rotating the turntable 314. When the operator observes through the transparent cover 322 that the green colored film 315 at the bottom has rotated to the top, it indicates that both sealing bladders 303 have expanded and deformed, firmly fitting against the inner wall of the housing 1. The external water supply can then be turned off. Based on the water supply at this location, water can be added to the two lowermost annular plates 301 to protect the two sealing gaskets 210. Then, the first tube shell 4 and the second tube shell 7 are respectively installed at the top and bottom of the housing 1 by flanges and bolts, and the joints are sealed by sealing rings 12.The cooling liquid is delivered to the first tube shell 4 via the cold material inlet pipe 5 and enters the wavy copper tube 202 on the right side through the connecting plate 201. It then enters the interior of the second tube shell 7 through the connected spiral copper tube 203 and the connecting plate 201 at the bottom. The cooling liquid then enters the spiral copper tube 203 and wavy copper tube 202 on the left side, and then enters the first tube shell 4 again. The liquid, which has absorbed heat, is discharged through the cold material outlet pipe 6. At the same time, hot water enters the outer shell 1 through the hot material inlet pipe 9, flows along the baffles 205 arranged in an alternating pattern, and finally flows to the bottom of the outer shell 1. During this process, the hot water and the cooling liquid exchange heat, and the cooled liquid is finally discharged through the hot material outlet pipe 8. The pipe for the cooling liquid flow is composed of the wavy copper tube 202 and the spiral copper tube 203, both made of copper with high thermal conductivity. The wavy copper tube 202 is arranged in a wavy shape, which increases the contact area between the pipe and the fluid, ensuring more efficient heat transfer. The spiral copper tube 203 adopts a spiral structure, which further increases the length and surface area of ​​the pipe, allowing the fluid to have a longer path for heat exchange. Moreover, when the fluid flows in the spiral pipe, due to the action of centrifugal force, secondary flow will be generated, causing the fluid to form a complex flow pattern on the pipe cross section, further enhancing the mixing and disturbance of the fluid and improving the overall heat transfer effect. Different shapes of guide bars are respectively provided on the baffle 205. The V-shaped guide bar 206 can guide the hot water inside the shell 1 into a specific flow direction, generating more eddies and turbulence, further destroying the boundary layer and improving the heat exchange efficiency. The arc-shaped guide bar 207 can make the hot water form a smoother curve flow during the flow process, reducing the flow resistance while allowing the hot water to be more evenly distributed around the pipe, improving the uniformity of heat exchange. The irregular inclined guide bar 208 is unevenly distributed and has different inclination directions, which can cause the hot water to produce complex flows in different positions and directions, promote the mixing of the hot water, make the hot water temperature more uniform, and improve the efficiency of heat exchange.

[0044] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A heat exchange component (2) and a protective component (3) are arranged inside the housing (1); The protection assembly (3) comprises four annular plates (301), and the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates (301) are fixedly mounted with protection guide rings (302), and each two adjacent protection guide rings (302) of the eight protection guide rings (302) form a group, and sealing bags (303) are arranged on opposite sides of the four groups of protection guide rings (302), and the interiors of the four sealing bags (303) are all provided with super absorbent resin materials (304), and the interiors of the four annular plates (301) are fixedly mounted with protection nets (305), and one side of the interiors of the four annular plates (301) is provided with a plurality of water inlet holes (306), wherein two of the annular plates (30 1) are fixedly connected to the inside of the two water inlet pipes (307), one end of each of the two water inlet pipes (307) is threadedly sleeved with a threaded cover (308), wherein the inside of the two annular plates (301) away from the water inlet pipe (307) is fixedly connected to a connecting pipe (309), the top of one of the annular plates (301) is fixedly provided with two sealing holes (310), the top of one of the annular plates (301) is fixedly installed with a T-shaped tube (311) near the two sealing holes (310), the inside of each of the two T-shaped tubes (311) is movably embedded with a limiting rod (312), and the top of each of the two limiting rods (312) is fixedly installed with a rack (313); A turntable (314) is movably embedded in the interior of the two T-shaped tubes (311), and a colored film (315) is fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the two turntables (314). A turnbar (316) is fixedly installed in the interior of the two turntables (314), and a gear (317) is fixedly installed at the center of the outer surface of the two turnbars (316). A fixed block (318) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one side of the two racks (313), and the interior of the two fixed blocks (318) is fixedly installed. A support rod (319) is provided, and a sealing sleeve (320) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the outer surface of each of the two support rods (319). Two limiting sliding grooves (321) are provided on the inner walls of each of the two T-shaped tubes (311). One end of each of the four support rods (319) is movably embedded in the interior of the four limiting sliding grooves (321). A transparent cover (322) is fixedly installed on the top of each of the two T-shaped tubes (311), and an arc-shaped floating plate (323) is fixedly installed on the bottom end of each of the two limiting rods (312). One side outer surface of the four sealing bags (303) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the four annular plates (301), one end of the two water inlet pipes (307) is fixedly passed through the outer surface of the other two annular plates (301), one end of the two connecting pipes (309) is fixedly connected to one side outer surface of the other two annular plates (301), and the bottom end of the two limiting rods (312) is movable through the two sealing holes (310) to the interior of one of the annular plates (301); The two ends of the two rotating rods (316) are movably embedded in the inner walls of the two T-shaped tubes (311), the outer surfaces of the two gears (317) are respectively located inside the two rotating disks (314), the outer surfaces of the other sides of the two racks (313) are respectively meshed with the outer surfaces of the two gears (317), the outer surfaces of the two sealing sleeves (320) are respectively movably embedded in the interiors of the two sealing holes (310), the outer surface of the arc-shaped floating plate (323) is movably embedded in the interior of one of the annular plates (301), and the inner walls of the four sets of protective guide rings (302) are all fixedly mounted on the edges of the outer surfaces of the four annular plates (301); The heat exchange assembly (2) comprises two connecting plates (201), wherein a plurality of wavy copper tubes (202) are fixedly connected to the bottom of one of the connecting plates (201), a spiral copper tube (203) is fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the plurality of wavy copper tubes (202), a fixing plate (204) is fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes (202), and six baffles (205) are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of the wavy copper tubes (202) and the spiral copper tubes (203); The tops of two of the baffles (205) are fixedly connected with a plurality of V-shaped guide bars (206), the tops of the other two baffles (205) are fixedly connected with a plurality of arc-shaped guide bars (207), and the tops of the two more baffles (205) are fixedly connected with a plurality of irregularly inclined guide bars (208). The tops of the outer surfaces of the plurality of wavy copper tubes (202) are fixedly installed with anti-collision plates (209), and the centers of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates (201) are fixedly connected with sealing gaskets (210).

2. The system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the two connecting plates (201) are both located inside the outer shell (1), the bottom ends of the plurality of spiral copper tubes (203) are fixedly connected to the top of another connecting plate (201), the outer surfaces of the two sealing gaskets (210) and the six baffles (205) are in contact with the inner wall of the outer shell (1), the inner walls of the four annular plates (301) are respectively fixedly mounted on the top and bottom of the outer surfaces of the two connecting plates (201), and the four sealing capsules (303) are respectively located at the top and bottom of the two sealing gaskets (210).

3. The system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the shell (1) is connected to a first tube shell (4) via a flange, the outer surface of the first tube shell (4) is fixedly connected to a cold material liquid inlet pipe (5), the outer surface of the first tube shell (4) away from the cold material liquid inlet pipe (5) is fixedly connected to a cold material liquid outlet pipe (6), the bottom of the shell (1) is connected to a second tube shell (7) via a flange, the bottom of the outer surface of the shell (1) is fixedly connected to a hot material liquid outlet pipe (8), and the top of the outer surface of the shell (1) is fixedly connected to a hot material liquid inlet pipe (9).

4. The system for improving heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to claim 3, characterized in that: A liquid separator (10) is fixedly installed inside the first tube shell (4), and a sealing strip (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid separator (10). Sealing rings (12) are provided on the top and bottom of the housing (1), and the outer surfaces of one side of the two sealing rings (12) are in contact with the bottom of the first tube shell (4) and the top of the second tube shell (7), respectively. The bottom of the sealing strip (11) is in contact with the center of the top of one of the connecting plates (201), and both sides of the bottom of the sealing strip (11) are in contact with the outer surface of one of the annular plates (301).

5. A method for using a system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger, characterized in that: The system for improving the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger according to claim 4 comprises the following steps: S1. Unscrew the upper threaded cap (308), and deliver water to the water inlet pipe (307) through an external water supply device. The water first enters the lower annular plate (301), and then enters the sealing capsule (303) through the water inlet hole (306). After the super absorbent resin material (304) absorbs the water, it expands in the sealing capsule (303) and expands in all directions, causing the sealing capsule (303) to expand and deform, and fit tightly against the inner wall of the housing (1); S2. When the water in the lower annular plate (301) is saturated, the water enters the upper annular plate (301) through the connecting pipe (309), causing the upper sealing bag (303) to expand outward and fit tightly against the inner wall of the housing (1). At this time, a protective layer is formed at the top and bottom of the sealing gasket (210); S3. As the water level rises, the arc-shaped floating plate (323) is pushed upward, driving the two limit rods (312) and the two racks (313) to move upward at the same time, and driving the gear (317) and the rotating rod (316) to rotate, so that the turntable (314) rotates. When the staff sees the green colored film (315) at the bottom rotate to the top through the transparent cover (322), the external water supply equipment can be turned off; S4, the cold material liquid inlet pipe (5) transports the cooling liquid into the first tube shell (4), flows into the wavy copper tube (202) and the spiral copper tube (203) on the right side, flows into the spiral copper tube (203) and the wavy copper tube (202) on the left side through the second tube shell (7), and finally enters the first tube shell (4) again and is discharged through the cold material liquid outlet pipe (6); S5. Hot water enters the housing (1) through the hot material liquid inlet pipe (9), flows along the baffle (205), exchanges heat with the cooling liquid, and finally the cooled liquid is discharged through the hot material liquid outlet pipe (8).

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