Integral structure of heat energy storage tank container
By designing the overall structure of the thermal energy storage tank container, the problems of instability and high heat loss of traditional thermal energy storage tanks have been solved, enabling stable hoisting and transportation, reducing heat loss, and improving thermal efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Traditional thermal energy storage tanks have unstable structures, are inconvenient to hoist and transport, and experience rapid temperature drop and significant heat loss.
Design an overall structure for a thermal energy storage tank container, including a tank body, end caps, connecting cylinders, and a frame mechanism. The tank body is formed by the cooperation of the tank body and end caps, and is supported and fixed by the connecting cylinders and the frame mechanism. The tank body and pipeline insulation layer are combined to improve stability and insulation effect.
This achieves stability of the tank structure and convenience of transportation, while reducing heat loss and improving thermal efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of thermal energy storage tank technology, specifically to the overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container. Background Technology
[0002] Thermal energy storage tanks are containers used to store thermal energy. They mainly store and release thermal energy through sensible or latent heat. Currently, in the development of a green economy, thermal energy storage tanks are used to transport the thermal energy generated by the byproducts of large boilers such as power plants and waste incineration plants for external heating. This can effectively utilize waste heat energy and reduce the energy consumption of the heat-using units in generating their own heat.
[0003] Traditional thermal energy storage tanks have an unstable overall structure, making them inconvenient to lift and transport. Furthermore, thermal energy storage tanks experience rapid temperature drops and significant heat loss during road transport. Therefore, it is essential to design an overall structure for thermal energy storage tank containers. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an overall structure for a thermal energy storage tank container to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container, including a tank body, the tank body being composed of a cylindrical body, a first end cap disposed at one end of the cylindrical body and a second end cap disposed at the other end of the cylindrical body, and a pipe extending out of the tank body being provided inside the tank body;
[0006] One end of the tank is provided with a connecting cylindrical section one, and the other end of the tank is provided with a connecting cylindrical section two. The tank is provided with a frame mechanism that cooperates with the connecting cylindrical section one and the connecting cylindrical section two.
[0007] The outer surface of the tank is covered with a tank insulation layer, and the outer surface of the pipeline is covered with a pipeline insulation layer. The tank is formed by the cooperation of the cylinder, end cap one, and end cap two, and is used to load the heat medium. The tank structure is supported and fixed by the cooperation of connecting cylinder one and connecting cylinder two with the frame mechanism, which ensures the stability of the overall structure of the tank and facilitates the subsequent hoisting and transportation of the overall structure of the tank. The tank insulation layer insulates the tank, and the pipeline insulation layer insulates the pipeline, thereby improving the thermal efficiency of the tank and reducing heat loss.
[0008] In a further embodiment, the frame mechanism includes an end frame 1 connected to the connecting cylindrical section 1, with a bottom support square tube 1 fixed to the bottom of the end frame 1. An end frame 2 is connected to one side of the connecting cylindrical section 2, with a bottom support square tube 2 fixed to the bottom of the end frame 2. By fixing the end frame 1 to the connecting cylindrical section 1 and the end frame 2 to the connecting cylindrical section 2, the overall structure of the tank is stabilized while facilitating the hoisting of the overall tank structure. The bottom support square tube 1 and the bottom support square tube 2 cooperate to support the end frame 1 and the end frame 2, facilitating the loading of the tank onto the skeleton vehicle and facilitating the transportation of the overall tank structure.
[0009] In a further embodiment, the first end frame and the second end frame have the same structure, each including two uprights, two cross braces between the two uprights, and four corner pieces for connecting adjacent uprights and cross braces. The uprights, cross braces, and corner pieces work together to ensure the stability of the overall tank structure and facilitate locking the overall tank structure onto the frame vehicle used for loading the tank.
[0010] In a further embodiment, the bottom of the tank is provided with several supports. One end of the bottom support square tube one and the bottom support square tube two are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent cross brace, and the other end of the bottom support square tube one and the bottom support square tube two are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent support. Through the cooperation of the support and the frame mechanism, the force on the tank is transmitted to the skeleton vehicle used to load the tank.
[0011] In a further embodiment, the tank body is provided with a connecting port for connecting to the pipeline at one end adjacent to the connecting cylinder section, so that the external pipe can be easily connected to the pipeline.
[0012] In a further embodiment, the connecting port includes a steam inlet port, a steam supply port, and a sewage discharge port. The steam inlet port, steam supply port, and sewage discharge port are all flange ports. The upstream steam supply station or downstream steam customer is connected by external metal flexible hoses at the steam inlet port, steam supply port, and sewage discharge port, and loading and unloading are achieved by operating the corresponding valves.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows: the tank body is formed by the cooperation of the cylinder body and the first and second end caps for loading heat medium; the tank body structure is supported and fixed by the cooperation of the first and second connecting cylinder sections and the frame mechanism, which ensures the stability of the overall structure of the tank body and facilitates the subsequent hoisting and transportation of the overall structure of the tank body; the tank body is insulated by the tank body insulation layer and the pipeline insulation layer is insulated by the pipeline, thereby improving the thermal efficiency of the tank body and reducing heat loss. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cylindrical structure of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall framework structure of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the cylinder insulation layer and the pipeline insulation layer of the present invention;
[0017] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Cylinder body; 2. Support; 3. Pipeline; 4. End cap 1; 5. End cap 2; 6. Connecting pipe port; 7. Connecting cylinder section 1; 8. Connecting cylinder section 2; 9. Bottom support square tube 1; 10. End frame 1; 11. Bottom support square tube 2; 12. End frame 2; 13. Tank insulation layer; 14. Pipeline insulation layer. Detailed Implementation
[0018] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention can be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the invention.
[0019] Please see Figure 1-3 The present invention provides a technical solution: an overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container, including a tank body, the tank body being composed of a cylindrical body 1, a first end cap 4 located at one end of the cylindrical body 1 and a second end cap 5 located at the other end of the cylindrical body 1, and a pipeline 3 extending out of the tank body is provided inside the tank body, wherein the pipeline 3 includes functional pipelines such as a steam inlet pipe and a steam supply pipe located inside the tank body, which cooperate with the external pipeline system to realize loading and unloading functions.
[0020] One end of the tank body is provided with a connecting cylindrical section 7, and the other end of the tank body is provided with a connecting cylindrical section 8. The tank body is provided with a frame mechanism that cooperates with the connecting cylindrical section 7 and the connecting cylindrical section 8.
[0021] The outer surface of the tank is covered with a tank insulation layer 13, and the outer surface of the pipeline 3 is covered with a pipeline insulation layer 14. The tank is formed by the cooperation of the cylinder 1, end cap 4, and end cap 5, and is used to load the heat medium. The tank is supported and fixed by the frame mechanism through the cooperation of the connecting cylinder section 7 and connecting cylinder section 8, which ensures the stability of the overall structure of the tank and facilitates the subsequent hoisting and transportation of the overall structure of the tank. The tank is insulated by the tank insulation layer 13 and the pipeline 3 is insulated by the pipeline insulation layer 14, thereby improving the thermal efficiency of the tank and reducing heat loss. The insulation material of the tank insulation layer 13 is covered on the outer surface of the tank and then covered and fixed with a metal skin. The pipeline insulation layer 14 is used to cover the pipeline 3 with an insulation bag, which facilitates the disassembly of the pipeline 3 during maintenance.
[0022] In a further embodiment, the frame mechanism includes an end frame 10 connected to the connecting cylindrical section 7. The bottom of the end frame 10 is fixed with a bottom support square tube 9. The end frame 2 12 is connected to one side of the connecting cylindrical section 8. The bottom of the end frame 2 12 is fixed with a bottom support square tube 2 11. By fixing the end frame 10 to the connecting cylindrical section 7 and the end frame 2 12 to the connecting cylindrical section 8, the overall structure of the tank is stabilized while facilitating the hoisting of the overall tank structure. The bottom support square tubes 9 and 2 11 cooperate to support the end frame 10 and 2 12, facilitating the loading of the tank onto the skeleton vehicle and the transportation of the overall tank structure.
[0023] In a further embodiment, end frame 10 and end frame 12 have the same structure, both including two uprights, two cross braces between the two uprights, and four corner pieces for connecting adjacent uprights and cross braces. The uprights, cross braces, and corner pieces work together to ensure the stability of the overall tank structure and facilitate locking the overall tank structure to the frame vehicle used for loading the tank. The four corner pieces include an upper left corner piece, an upper right corner piece, a lower left corner piece, and a lower right corner piece. The lower left corner piece and the lower right corner piece are used to cooperate with the frame vehicle lock to lock the overall tank structure to the frame vehicle.
[0024] In a further embodiment, the bottom of the tank is provided with several supports 2. One end of the bottom support square tube 1 9 and the bottom support square tube 2 11 are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent cross brace, and the other end of the bottom support square tube 1 9 and the bottom support square tube 2 11 are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent support 2. Through the cooperation of the support 2 and the frame mechanism, the force on the tank is transmitted to the skeleton vehicle used to load the tank.
[0025] In a further embodiment, the end of the tank near the connecting cylinder section 7 is provided with a connecting port 6 for connection to the pipeline 3. The connection port 6 facilitates the connection of external pipelines to the pipeline 3.
[0026] In a further embodiment, the connecting pipe 6 includes a steam inlet, a steam supply, and a sewage discharge. All three connections are flanged. The connection is made by externally mounted metal hoses to the steam inlet, steam supply, and sewage discharge connections to upstream steam supply stations or downstream steam customers. Loading and unloading are achieved by operating the corresponding valves. The connecting pipe 6 uses flanges or threads for connection. The pipeline system is equipped with safety valves to ensure safety and includes pressure gauges, thermometers, and other detection components to monitor parameters inside the tank in real time.
[0027] Working principle: The tank is formed by the cooperation of the cylinder 1, end cap 4, and end cap 5, and is used to load the heat medium. By fixing end frame 10 to connecting cylinder section 7 and end frame 22 to connecting cylinder section 28, the overall structure of the tank is supported and fixed, ensuring the stability of the overall structure of the tank and facilitating the subsequent hoisting and transportation of the overall structure of the tank. The frame mechanism, together with the support 2, transfers the force of the tank to the skeleton vehicle used to load the tank. The tank is insulated by the tank insulation layer 13 and the pipeline insulation layer 14, thereby improving the thermal efficiency of the tank and reducing heat loss.
[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such equivalent transformations fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integral structure of a thermal energy storage tank container, comprising a tank body, characterized in that: The tank is composed of a cylindrical body (1), a first end cap (4) at one end of the cylindrical body (1) and a second end cap (5) at the other end of the cylindrical body (1), and a pipe (3) extending out of the tank is provided inside the tank. One end of the tank is provided with a connecting cylindrical section 1 (7), and the other end of the tank is provided with a connecting cylindrical section 2 (8). The tank is provided with a frame mechanism that cooperates with the connecting cylindrical section 1 (7) and the connecting cylindrical section 2 (8). The outer surface of the tank is covered with a tank insulation layer (13), and the outer surface of the pipeline (3) is covered with a pipeline insulation layer (14).
2. The overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame mechanism includes an end frame (10) connected to the connecting cylindrical section (7), with a bottom support square tube (9) fixed at the bottom of the end frame (10), and an end frame (12) connected to one side of the connecting cylindrical section (8), with a bottom support square tube (11) fixed at the bottom of the end frame (12).
3. The overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end frame (10) and the second end frame (12) have the same structure, each including two columns, two cross braces between the two columns, and four corner pieces for connecting adjacent columns and cross braces.
4. The overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tank body is provided with several supports (2) at the bottom. One end of the bottom support square tube one (9) and the bottom support square tube two (11) are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent cross brace, and the other end of the bottom support square tube one (9) and the bottom support square tube two (11) are respectively fixedly connected to the adjacent support (2).
5. The overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tank body is provided with a connecting port (6) at one end near the connecting cylinder section (7) for connection to the pipeline (3).
6. The overall structure of a thermal energy storage tank container according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (6) includes a steam inlet, a steam supply, and a sewage discharge, all of which are flanges.