Cooling tower capable of being switched according to environment

By setting up valves and fans in the cooling tower and adjusting the cooling mode according to the ambient temperature, the applicability of the cooling tower under different temperature environments is achieved, and the problem that the existing cooling tower is only suitable for high-temperature gas cooling in summer is solved.

CN222505137UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18WUXI WANHENG HEAT TRANSFER TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420878216.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

The existing cooling towers are only suitable for water cooling high-temperature gases in summer, and are not suitable for winter when the water temperature is higher than the gas temperature.

Method used

A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment is designed, and the operation of the water pump and the fan is controlled through the opening and closing of the valve, and the cooling method is adjusted when the water temperature is lower than or higher than the air temperature, so as to achieve cooling adapted to different temperature environments.

Benefits of technology

The cooling tower can be effectively cooled under different temperature environments, solving the problem of being only suitable for a certain temperature environment, and improving the applicability and efficiency of the cooling tower.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cooling towers, in particular to a cooling tower capable of being switched according to environments. A water storage box is arranged below the inner side of the air inlet; a spirally arranged cooling coil is arranged above the inner side of the air inlet; an air inlet pipe is connected to the upper end of the cooling coil; an air outlet pipe is connected to the lower end of the cooling coil; fins are arranged outside the mounting pipe, the connecting pipe is communicated with the air outlet pipe on the inner side of the first valve, the main pipe is communicated with the spraying pipe, an exhaust pipe is arranged on the mounting pipe, a second valve is arranged on the exhaust pipe, a third valve is arranged on the mounting pipe below the fins, a fourth valve is arranged on the main pipe, and a fifth valve is arranged on the connecting pipe. An air outlet is formed in the top of the tower body below the inner side of the air inlet, and a fan is arranged on the air outlet. The device solves the problem that the device is only suitable for cooling in a certain temperature environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooling towers, in particular to a cooling tower which can be switched according to the environment. Background Art

[0002] A cooling tower is a device that uses direct or indirect contact between air and water to cool the air. It uses water as a circulating coolant, absorbs heat from a system and discharges it into the atmosphere, thereby lowering the temperature inside the tower and making the cooling water recyclable.

[0003] At present, cooling towers are only suitable for cooling high-temperature gases with water in summer. In winter, when the water temperature is higher than the gas temperature, the cooling tower is not applicable. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the problems in the related art, the utility model provides a cooling tower which can be switched according to the environment, and the device solves the problem that the cooling is only applicable to a certain temperature environment.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0006] The utility model discloses a cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment, comprising a tower body, an air inlet is arranged on one side of the tower body, a water storage box is arranged below the inner side of the air inlet, a cooling coil arranged in a spiral shape is arranged above the inner side of the air inlet, an air inlet pipe is connected to the upper end of the cooling coil, an air outlet pipe is connected to the lower end of the cooling coil, a first valve is arranged on the air outlet pipe, and a spray pipe is arranged above the cooling coil; a vertically arranged mounting pipe is arranged on the air inlet, fins are arranged outside the mounting pipe, and the upper end of the mounting pipe A connecting pipe and a main pipe are connected, the connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet pipe inside the first valve, the main pipe is connected to the spray pipe, the lower end of the mounting pipe is connected to the water outlet pipe of the water pump, and an exhaust pipe is arranged on the section of the mounting pipe below the fin; a second valve is arranged on the exhaust pipe, a third valve is arranged on the mounting pipe below the fin, a fourth valve is arranged on the main pipe, a fifth valve is arranged on the connecting pipe, an air outlet is arranged on the top of the tower body below the inner side of the air inlet, and a fan is arranged on the air outlet.

[0007] In the above scheme, when the water temperature is lower than the air temperature, by closing the second valve and the fifth valve, opening the first valve, the third valve and the fourth valve, starting the water pump, water flows in from the installation pipe, and water is evenly sprayed on the cooling coil from the sprinkler head, and gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe and discharged from the air outlet pipe, and cooling is achieved through low-temperature water cooling; when the water temperature is higher than the air temperature, by closing the first valve, the third valve and the fourth valve, opening the second valve and the fifth valve, gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe and discharged through the exhaust pipe, and cooling is achieved through the fins, thereby solving the problem of cooling only applicable to a certain temperature environment.

[0008] Through the setting of the air inlet and the fan, the fan draws out the hot air after heat exchange in the cooling tower from the top, and the low-temperature air enters from the air inlet at the bottom of the tower body.

[0009] Through holes are provided at corresponding positions of the tower body, and the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe respectively penetrate the corresponding through holes and extend to the outside of the tower body. A hole for installing a main pipe is provided above the through holes, and the main pipe extends into the tower body through the hole and is connected with a spray pipe, and a plurality of spray ports are provided on the spray pipe.

[0010] In the above scheme, the spray pipe is provided to water-cool the cooling coil.

[0011] The water pump comprises two water inlet pipes, one of which is connected to a water source, and the other is connected to a water storage box. A spray head is arranged on the spray pipe, and the spray head sprays water evenly to the cooling coil. The water storage box collects the cooling water dropped by the spray head to realize water recycling.

[0012] In the above scheme, a water storage box is provided, and the water storage box is located at the bottom of the cooling tower to receive cooling water to achieve circulating cooling.

[0013] The air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe have a large height difference.

[0014] In the above scheme, the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe have a large height difference, which ensures that the outlet air temperature is low and the heat exchange efficiency is high.

[0015] A packing layer is arranged between the cooling coil and the water storage box, and a water collector is arranged above the spray pipe.

[0016] In the above scheme, the packing layer is provided to provide the largest possible heat exchange area for water and air, and the water droplets carried away by the air flow are recovered by the water collector.

[0017] The above solution has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment of the utility model includes a tower body, an air inlet is arranged on one side of the tower body, a water storage box is arranged below the inner side of the air inlet, a cooling coil arranged in a spiral shape is arranged above the inner side of the air inlet, an air inlet pipe is connected to the upper end of the cooling coil, an air outlet pipe is connected to the lower end of the cooling coil, a first valve is arranged on the air outlet pipe, a spray pipe is arranged above the cooling coil, a vertically arranged mounting pipe is arranged on the air inlet, fins are arranged outside the mounting pipe, a connecting pipe and a main pipe are connected to the upper end of the mounting pipe, the connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet pipe inside the first valve, the main pipe is connected to the spray pipe, the lower end of the mounting pipe is connected to the water outlet pipe of the water pump, an exhaust pipe is arranged on the section of the mounting pipe below the fin; a second valve is arranged on the exhaust pipe, a third valve is arranged on the mounting pipe below the fin, a fourth valve is arranged on the main pipe, and a fourth valve is arranged on the connecting pipe. A fifth valve is provided, and an air outlet is provided on the top of the tower body below the inner side of the air inlet, and a fan is provided on the air outlet. When the water temperature is lower than the air temperature, the second valve and the fifth valve are closed, the first valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are opened, the water pump is started, water flows in from the installation pipe, and water is sprayed evenly on the cooling coil from the sprinkler head, and the gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe and discharged from the air outlet pipe, and cooling is achieved through low-temperature water cooling; when the water temperature is higher than the air temperature, the first valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are closed, the second valve and the fifth valve are opened, and the gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe and discharged through the exhaust pipe, and cooling is achieved through the fins. The cooling tower can be suitable for cooling under different temperature environments. Through the setting of the air inlet and the fan, the fan draws out the hot air after heat exchange in the cooling tower from the top, and the low-temperature air enters from the air inlet at the bottom of the tower body.

[0019] 2. The main pipe extends into the tower body through the hole and is connected with the spray pipe. The spray pipe is provided with multiple spray ports for water cooling of the cooling coil. The water storage box is located at the bottom of the cooling tower. The water storage box collects the cooling water dropped from the spray head to realize the recycling of water. The air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe have a large height difference to ensure that the outlet air temperature is low and the heat exchange efficiency is high. A packing layer is arranged between the cooling coil and the water storage box to provide the largest possible heat exchange area for water and air. A water collector is provided above the spray pipe to recover the water droplets carried away by the air flow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment;

[0021] Figure 2 A side view of a cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment;

[0022] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. tower body; 2. water storage box; 3. cooling coil; 4. air inlet pipe; 5. air outlet pipe; 6. first valve; 7. mounting pipe; 8. fin; 9. connecting pipe; 10. main pipe; 11. water pump; 12. water outlet pipe; 13. exhaust pipe; 14. second valve; 15. third valve; 16. fourth valve; 17. fifth valve; 18. fan; 19. packing layer; 20. water collector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] like Figures 1-2 As shown, a cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment of the utility model comprises a tower body 1, an air inlet is arranged on one side of the tower body 1, a water storage box 2 is arranged below the inner side of the air inlet, a cooling coil 3 arranged in a spiral shape is arranged above the inner side of the air inlet, an air inlet pipe 4 is connected to the upper end of the cooling coil 3, an air outlet pipe 5 is connected to the lower end of the cooling coil 3, a first valve 6 is arranged on the air outlet pipe 5, a spray pipe is arranged above the cooling coil 3, a vertically arranged mounting pipe 7 is arranged on the air inlet, fins 8 are arranged outside the mounting pipe 7, and a connecting pipe 9 is connected to the upper end of the mounting pipe 7 And the main pipe 10, the connecting pipe 9 is connected with the air outlet pipe 5 inside the first valve 6, the main pipe 10 is connected with the spray pipe, the lower end of the mounting pipe 7 is connected with the water outlet pipe 12 of the water pump 11, and the section of the mounting pipe 7 below the fin 8 is provided with an exhaust pipe 13; the exhaust pipe 13 is provided with a second valve 14, the mounting pipe 7 below the fin 8 is provided with a third valve 15, the main pipe 10 is provided with a fourth valve 16, the connecting pipe 9 is provided with a fifth valve 17, and an air outlet is provided on the top of the tower body 1 below the inner side of the air inlet, and a fan 18 is provided on the air outlet.

[0025] Through holes are provided at corresponding positions of the tower body 1, and the air inlet pipe 4 and the air outlet pipe 5 respectively penetrate the corresponding through holes and extend to the outside of the tower body 1. A hole for installing the main pipe 10 is provided above the through holes. The main pipe 10 extends into the tower body 1 through the hole and is connected with the spray pipe. A plurality of spray ports are provided on the spray pipe.

[0026] The water pump 11 has two water inlet pipes, one of which is connected to a water source, and the other is connected to a water storage box 2. A spray head is provided on the spray pipe, and the spray head sprays water evenly to the cooling coil 3. The water storage box 2 collects the cooling water dropped by the spray head to realize water recycling.

[0027] The air inlet pipe 4 and the air outlet pipe 5 have a large height difference, which ensures that the outlet air temperature is low and the heat exchange efficiency is high.

[0028] A packing layer 19 is arranged between the cooling coil and the water storage box, and a water collector 20 is provided above the spray pipe.

[0029] Example 1: Taking a cooling tower suitable for summer as an example

[0030] When the water temperature is lower than the air temperature, the second valve 14 and the fifth valve 17 are closed, the first valve 6, the third valve 15 and the fourth valve 16 are opened, the water pump 11 is started, water flows in from the installation pipe 7, and water is sprayed evenly on the cooling coil 3 from the sprinkler head. Gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe 4, and the fan 18 is started. Low-temperature air enters from the air inlet at the bottom of the tower body 1, thereby achieving cooling. The air in the cooling tower undergoes heat exchange, and the fan 18 draws the hot air after heat exchange from the top, and the cooled gas is discharged from the air outlet pipe 5.

[0031] Example 2: Taking a cooling tower suitable for winter as an example

[0032] When the water temperature is higher than the air temperature, by closing the first valve 6, the third valve 15 and the fourth valve 16, opening the second valve 14 and the fifth valve 17, the gas is introduced from the air inlet pipe 4, and the fan 18 is started. The low-temperature air first passes through the fins 8 and then enters from the air inlet at the bottom of the tower body 1. The fins 8 can significantly improve the refrigeration efficiency and save energy consumption, thereby cooling the gas. The air in the cooling tower undergoes heat exchange, and the fan 18 draws the hot air after the heat exchange from the top, and the cooled gas is discharged through the exhaust pipe 13.

[0033] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be the internal communication of two elements, it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment, characterized in that: The tower body (1) comprises a tower body (1), wherein an air inlet is arranged on one side of the tower body (1), a water storage box (2) is arranged below the inner side of the air inlet, a cooling coil (3) arranged in a spiral shape is arranged above the inner side of the air inlet, the upper end of the cooling coil (3) is connected to an air inlet pipe (4), the lower end of the cooling coil (3) is connected to an air outlet pipe (5), a first valve (6) is arranged on the air outlet pipe (5), and a spray pipe is arranged above the cooling coil (3); a vertically arranged mounting pipe (7) is arranged on the air inlet, a fin (8) is arranged outside the mounting pipe (7), the upper end of the mounting pipe (7) is connected to a connecting pipe (9) and a main pipe (10), the connecting pipe (9) and the first valve (6) are connected to the first valve (6) and the second ... An air outlet pipe (5) is connected to the inner side of a valve (6), the main pipe (10) is connected to the spray pipe, the lower end of the mounting pipe (7) is connected to the water outlet pipe (12) of the water pump (11), and an exhaust pipe (13) is arranged on the section of the mounting pipe (7) below the fin (8); a second valve (14) is arranged on the exhaust pipe (13), a third valve (15) is arranged on the mounting pipe (7) below the fin (8), a fourth valve (16) is arranged on the main pipe (10), a fifth valve (17) is arranged on the connecting pipe (9), an air outlet is arranged on the top of the tower body (1) below the inner side of the air inlet, and a fan (18) is arranged on the air outlet.

2. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Through holes are provided at corresponding positions of the tower body (1); the air inlet pipe (4) and the air outlet pipe (5) respectively penetrate the corresponding through holes and extend to the outside of the tower body (1); holes for installing a main pipe (10) are provided above the through holes; the main pipe (10) passes through the holes and extends into the tower body (1) to communicate with a spray pipe; and a plurality of spray ports are provided on the spray pipe.

3. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The water pump (11) comprises two water inlet pipes, one of which is connected to a water source and the other is connected to a water storage box (2). A spray head is provided on the spray pipe, and the spray head sprays water uniformly to the cooling coil (3). The water storage box (2) collects cooling water dropped from the spray head to realize water recycling.

4. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet pipe (4) and the air outlet pipe (5) have a large height difference.

5. A cooling tower that can be switched according to the environment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A packing layer (19) is arranged between the cooling coil (3) and the water storage box (2), and a water collector (20) is provided above the spray pipe.