Cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability

By setting up a main water tank and a backup water tank in the cooling tower, and using a water level sensor and an air compressor to achieve hydraulic balance, the problem of hydraulic imbalance in the existing cooling tower is solved, and the cooling efficiency and convenience of use are improved.

CN222514276UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21GUANGDONG AIKE CONSTR ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421191899.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

The existing cooling towers are hydraulically unbalanced during the cooling process, resulting in more air intermingling in the water flow, reducing cooling efficiency, and requiring frequent replenishment of cooling water, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

A cooling tower with hydraulic balancing capability was designed. By setting up a main water tank and a backup water tank, hydraulic balancing is achieved using a water level sensor and an air compressor to ensure the continuous supply of cooling water.

Benefits of technology

The hydraulic balance of the cooling system is achieved, which reduces the phenomenon of air interspersed by water flow, improves cooling efficiency, and reduces the need for cooling water replenishment, making it more convenient to use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cooling towers, and discloses a cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability, which comprises a cooling device, the cooling device is provided with a box body, a packing is arranged in the box body, a top cover is arranged at the top of the box body, a water inlet pipe is arranged between the top cover and the box body, and the water inlet pipe is provided with a first flow controller. A water tank is arranged at the bottom of the box body, the main water tank is provided with a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe and a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is provided with a second flow controller, the main water tank is provided with a water level sensor, and the standby water tank is provided with an air compressor; the air conditioning unit cooling system has the advantages that hydraulic balance of the air conditioning unit cooling system is achieved through the first flow controller and the second flow controller; when water in the main water tank drops to a certain water level, the standby water tank can supplement cooling water to the main water tank so as to supplement water evaporated in the cooling process of the cooling device, and hydraulic balance is stably maintained.
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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 with hydraulic balancing capability. Background Art

[0002] A cooling tower is a device commonly used in industrial cooling systems. The function of a cooling tower is to exchange heat between circulating water carrying waste heat and the air in the tower, evaporate the heat and cool the water, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling the circulating water.

[0003] Existing cooling towers, such as the new cooling tower disclosed in Chinese patent CN217585391U, cannot unify the water inlet and outlet flow rates. The water flow in the water circulation cooling system of terminal equipment such as air-conditioning units is mixed with a lot of air, which reduces the cooling efficiency. In addition, during the evaporative cooling process of hot water, a certain amount of water will be lost, which will also cause hydraulic imbalance. Workers are required to frequently replenish cooling water, which is inconvenient to use. In view of this, the inventor has made a new invention. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability to address the deficiencies of the prior art, which has the advantage of hydraulic balance.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability, including a cooling device, wherein the cooling device is provided with a box body, a water sprinkling filler is provided inside the box body, a top cover is provided on the top of the box body, a water inlet pipe is provided between the top cover and the box body, the water inlet pipe is located outside the box body and is provided with a first flow controller, the water inlet pipe is located inside the box body and is provided with a plurality of nozzles, an air inlet is provided in the middle of the box body, a water tank is provided at the bottom of the box body, and also includes a main water tank and a standby water tank, the main water tank is provided with a first connecting pipe interconnected with the water tank, a second connecting pipe interconnected with the standby water tank, and a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is provided with a second flow controller, the main water tank is provided with a water level sensor, and the standby water tank is provided with an air compressor for transporting water in the standby water tank to the main water tank.

[0006] Furthermore, an air outlet is provided at the top of the main water tank.

[0007] Furthermore, a choke valve a is provided on the first connecting pipe, and a choke valve b is provided on the second connecting pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, the cooling device is provided with a pressure gauge, which passes through the box and is connected to the water inlet pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, the top cover is provided with a steam outlet.

[0010] Preferably, an exhaust fan is provided in the steam outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, an openable sealing cover is provided on the top of the water reserve tank.

[0012] Furthermore, a support frame is provided at the bottom of the cooling device.

[0013] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the utility model is a cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability, comprising a cooling device, wherein the cooling device is provided with a box body, a water sprinkling filler is provided inside the box body, a top cover is provided on the top of the box body, a water inlet pipe is provided between the top cover and the box body, the water inlet pipe is provided with a first flow controller, a water tank is provided at the bottom of the box body, and also comprises a main water tank and a standby water tank, wherein the main water tank is provided with a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe, and a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is provided with a second flow controller, the main water tank is provided with a water level sensor, and the standby water tank is provided with an air compressor; the utility model has the following advantages: 1. The cooling system of the air-conditioning unit is hydraulically balanced by the first flow controller and the second flow controller; 2. When the water in the main water tank drops to a certain water level, the standby water tank can replenish cooling water to the main water tank to replenish the water evaporated during the cooling process of the cooling device, thereby stably maintaining the hydraulic balance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling device structure of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main water tank and the backup water tank of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top cover structure of the utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals include:

[0019] Cooling device--1, box body--11, water sprinkling filler--12, air inlet--13, water tank--14, support frame--15, top cover--2, steam outlet--21, exhaust fan--22, water inlet pipe--3, first flow controller--31, nozzle--32, pressure gauge--33, main water tank--4, first connecting pipe--41, choke valve a--411, second connecting pipe--42, choke valve b--421, water outlet pipe--43, second flow controller--44, water level sensor--45, air outlet--46, spare water tank--5, air compressor--51, sealing cover--52. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 4 The utility model is described in detail.

[0021] The utility model discloses a cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability, comprising a cooling device 1, wherein the cooling device 1 is provided with a box body 11, a water sprinkling filler 12 is provided inside the box body 11, a top cover 2 is provided on the top, a water inlet pipe 3 is provided between the top cover 2 and the box body 11, hot water enters the cooling device 1 through the water inlet pipe 3, the water inlet pipe 3 is provided outside the box body 11 with a first flow controller 31, the first flow controller 31 can detect and control the water flow of the water inlet pipe 3, the water inlet pipe 3 is provided inside the box body 11 with a plurality of nozzles 32, the hot water in the water inlet pipe 3 is sprinkled on the water sprinkling filler 12 through the nozzles 32 to form a water film, thereby cooling the water temperature, an air inlet 13 is provided in the middle of the box body 11, and cold air further cools the water film of the water sprinkling filler 12 through the air inlet 13, thereby improving the cooling rate. The bottom of the box body 11 is provided with a water tank 14, and also includes a main water tank 4 and a reserve water tank 5. The main water tank 4 is provided with a first connecting pipe 41 intercommunication with the water tank 14, a second connecting pipe 42 intercommunication with the reserve water tank 5, and a water outlet pipe 43. The two ends of the second connecting pipe 42 extend to the inner bottom of the main water tank 4 and the reserve water tank 5 respectively. The water outlet pipe 43 is provided with a second flow controller 44. The main water tank 4 is provided with a water level sensor 45, and the reserve water tank 5 is provided with an air compressor 51 for transporting the water in the reserve water tank 5 to the main water tank 4. The water of the water-spraying filler 12 flows to the water tank 14 after cooling, then enters the main water tank 4 through the first connecting pipe 41, and then is transported to the air-conditioning unit through the water outlet pipe 43 for use, and finally returns to the cooling device 1 through the water outlet pipe 43 for recycling. The first flow controller 31 and the second flow controller 44 respectively detect the water flow of the water inlet pipe 3 and the water outlet pipe 43, so that the cooling system of the air-conditioning unit is hydraulically balanced. When the water level sensor 45 senses that the water in the main water tank 4 has dropped to a certain level, the air compressor 51 starts, causing the reserve water tank 5 to replenish cooling water to the main water tank 4, so as to replenish the water evaporated during the cooling process of the cooling device 1, and stably maintain the hydraulic balance. The air compressor 51 will automatically stop after starting for a period of time, and the water capacity in the reserve water tank 5 can be determined by the number of times the air compressor 51 is started, so that workers can replenish cooling water in time.

[0022] The top of the main water tank 4 is provided with an air outlet 46, which can be opened and closed by electric control. In the scheme of the utility model, the main water tank 4 is in a semi-sealed state under normal conditions, and air and cooling water can only enter the main water tank 4 from the first connecting pipe 41 through the water tank 14. When the air compressor 51 is started, the air outlet 46 will be opened, and cooling water will enter the main water tank 4 from the reserve water tank 5, and the air in the main water tank 4 will be squeezed out from the air outlet 46. After the air compressor 51 stops, the air outlet 46 is synchronously closed to prevent debris from entering the main water tank 4.

[0023] Similarly, a choke valve a411 is provided on the first connecting pipe 41, and a choke valve b421 is provided on the second connecting pipe 42. The choke valve a411 and the choke valve b421 are opened and closed by electric control. Under normal circumstances, the choke valve b421 is in an open state to prevent the cooling water in the main water tank 4 from flowing back to the backup water tank 5. After the air compressor 51 is started, the choke valve b421 is closed, the second connecting pipe 42 is opened, and the choke valve a411 is opened synchronously to close the first connecting pipe 41 to prevent the air from flowing back from the main water tank 4 to the water tank 14 and affecting the cooling device 1. After the air compressor 51 stops, the choke valve a411 is closed synchronously to open the first connecting pipe 41, and the choke valve b421 is opened to close the second connecting pipe 42. The water tank 14 has a certain volume. After the choke valve is activated, the water in the water tank 14 cannot enter the main water tank 4. The water flowing down from the water sprinkling filler 12 can accumulate in the water tank 14 until the choke valve is closed. The water in the water tank 14 can enter the main water tank 4. The water replenishment structure of the main water tank 4 is stable and will not affect the cooling device 1.

[0024] The cooling device 1 is provided with a pressure gauge 33, which passes through the box 11 and is connected to the water inlet pipe 3. In this solution, the nozzle 32 can be opened and closed by electric control, and the hot water can be sprayed out by the nozzle 32 in atomization, so that the hot water is sprayed evenly on the water filling material 12. When the water pressure in the water inlet pipe 3 is lower than a certain value, the hot water is difficult to be atomized, and the pressure gauge 33 will control the nozzle 32 to be gradually closed until the water pressure in the water inlet pipe 3 reaches the expected value, and then control the nozzle 32 to be gradually opened, and finally the purpose of coordinating the water pressure in the water inlet pipe 3 is achieved, so that the hot water can be stably atomized and sprayed on the water filling material 12.

[0025] The top cover 2 is provided with a steam outlet 21. When the cooling device 1 cools the hot water, high-temperature water vapor can be discharged through the steam outlet 21, wherein the steam outlet 21 is a single-leaf hyperboloid structure, which can condense and collect part of the water vapor during the evaporation of the water vapor, thereby reducing the loss rate of the hot water during the cooling process.

[0026] An exhaust fan 22 is disposed in the steam outlet 21. The exhaust fan 22 can further assist in exhausting high-temperature water vapor to prevent the high-temperature water vapor from remaining for too long and affecting the cooling efficiency of the water-spraying filler 12.

[0027] The top of the water tank 5 is provided with an openable sealing cover 52. After the air compressor 51 is started a certain number of times, the staff can open the sealing cover 52 to manually replenish the water tank 5 with cooling water.

[0028] A support frame 15 is provided at the bottom of the cooling device 1. The height of the support frame 15 is similar to that of the main water tank 4. The support frame 15 is installed near the main water tank 4. The horizontal position of the water tank 14 is higher than the top of the main water tank 4. The water in the water tank 14 can flow into the main water tank 4 by gravity without the need for an additional water pump.

[0029] The above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, according to the concept of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. The contents of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling tower with hydraulic balancing capability, comprising a cooling device (1), characterized in that: The cooling device (1) is provided with a box body (11), a water spray filler (12) is provided inside the box body (11), a top cover (2) is provided on the top of the box body (11), a water inlet pipe (3) is provided between the top cover (2) and the box body (11), the water inlet pipe (3) is located outside the box body (11) and is provided with a first flow controller (31), the water inlet pipe (3) is located inside the box body (11) and is provided with a plurality of nozzles (32), an air inlet (13) is provided in the middle of the box body (11), and a The water tank (14) further comprises a main water tank (4) and a reserve water tank (5); the main water tank (4) is provided with a first connecting pipe (41) intercommunication with the water tank (14), a second connecting pipe (42) intercommunication with the reserve water tank (5), and a water outlet pipe (43); the water outlet pipe (43) is provided with a second flow controller (44); the main water tank (4) is provided with a water level sensor (45); the reserve water tank (5) is provided with an air compressor (51) for transporting water in the reserve water tank (5) to the main water tank (4).

2. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air outlet (46) is provided at the top of the main water tank (4).

3. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting pipe (41) is provided with a choke valve a (411), and the second connecting pipe (42) is provided with a choke valve b (421).

4. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling device (1) is provided with a pressure gauge (33), and the pressure gauge (33) passes through the box body (11) and is connected to the water inlet pipe (3).

5. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (2) is provided with a steam outlet (21).

6. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 5, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (22) is arranged inside the steam outlet (21).

7. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: An openable sealing cover (52) is provided on the top of the water preparation tank (5).

8. A cooling tower with hydraulic balance capability according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A support frame (15) is provided at the bottom of the cooling device (1).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Novel cooling tower

    CN217585391U