A sensible heat energy storage experimental device
By designing a experimental device for sensible thermal energy storage, using components such as fans, heaters, solid-state heat storage boxes and liquid heat storage boxes, the storage and release of sensible thermal energy is solved, and the existing technology is difficult to effectively demonstrate the principle of sensible thermal energy storage, and the teaching quality and students' operating skills are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420658679.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-01
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to effectively demonstrate and experiment the principles and processes of thermal energy storage, and there is a lack of suitable teaching and experimental equipment.
A sensible thermal energy storage experimental device is designed, including a fan, a heater, a sensible thermal energy storage assembly and a radiator. The sensible thermal energy storage assembly consists of a solid heat storage box, a liquid heat storage box, a first three-way valve and a second three-way valve, and stores and releases heat energy through the airflow.
The device can clearly display the storage and release process of sensible thermal energy, and provide data support through temperature sensors and data acquisition systems to improve teaching quality and students' operating quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of teaching experimental equipment, and specifically relates to a sensible heat energy storage experimental device. Background Art
[0002] Thermal energy storage is divided into three categories according to the heat storage method, namely sensible heat storage, latent heat storage and chemical reaction heat storage. Among them, sensible heat storage technology refers to the energy storage technology developed by using the property that each substance has a certain heat capacity and absorbs or releases heat as the temperature changes while the material form remains unchanged.
[0003] In teaching, sensible heat energy storage is one of the teaching contents for students. In order to demonstrate the principle and components of sensible heat energy storage, guide students to master the principle of sensible heat energy storage, and effectively cultivate good engineering operation qualities, it is necessary to design a sensible heat energy storage experimental device. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, this solution provides a sensible heat energy storage experimental device.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0006] A sensible heat energy storage experimental device comprises a fan, a heater, a sensible heat energy storage component and a radiator which are successively connected through a ventilation duct;
[0007] The sensible heat storage component comprises a first three-way valve, a solid heat storage tank, a liquid heat storage tank and a second three-way valve; the solid heat storage tank and the liquid heat storage tank are connected in parallel between the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve, the first three-way valve is connected to the air outlet of the heater, and the second three-way valve is connected to the air inlet of the radiator; a solid heat storage medium is arranged in the solid heat storage tank, and a liquid heat storage medium is arranged in the liquid heat storage tank; the heater is a tube structure with a built-in electric heater;
[0008] When the heater is heating, the generated heat energy is transferred to the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium along with the airflow, thereby realizing the storage of sensible heat energy; when the heater stops heating, the heat energy of the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium is released along with the airflow, thereby realizing the release of sensible heat energy.
[0009] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve are both solenoid valves.
[0010] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: a pressure transmitter, an electric regulating valve and a flow meter are arranged on the pipeline between the fan and the heater.
[0011] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: temperature sensors are arranged on the pipeline at the air inlet end of the first three-way valve, the solid heat storage tank, the liquid heat storage tank and the pipeline at the air outlet end of the second three-way valve.
[0012] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: a muffler is provided on the pipe at the air outlet end of the radiator.
[0013] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: the fan, heater, sensible heat energy storage assembly and radiator are all installed on the same supporting frame.
[0014] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat energy storage experimental device: an industrial control touch screen and an electric control box are embedded on the front side of the support frame.
[0015] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned sensible heat storage experimental device: the solid heat storage tank and the liquid heat storage tank are both cylindrical, the second three-way valve is located above the two, and the first three-way valve is located below the two.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] 1. The sensible heat storage experimental device in this scheme can experiment and demonstrate the process of storage and release of sensible heat energy; the configured solid heat storage tank and liquid heat storage tank can respectively store heat storage media in different forms, thereby realizing the demonstration of sensible heat storage experiments of two different forms of heat storage media;
[0018] 2. When used in conjunction with various temperature sensors, and through data collection from various sensors, it can facilitate data storage and display on industrial control touch screen computers, and draw curves of various sensor data, making it easier for students to master and repeatedly review, thereby improving teaching quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below.
[0020] Figure 1 It is the principle block diagram of the sensible heat energy storage experimental device in this scheme;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a front view of the sensible heat storage experimental device in this scheme.
[0022] In the figure: 1- fan; 3- electric regulating valve; 5- heater; 6- first three-way valve; 7- solid heat storage tank; 8- liquid heat storage tank; 9- second three-way valve; 10- radiator; 12- support frame; 13- industrial control touch screen; 14- electric control box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solution in this embodiment will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are only some of the embodiments, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this solution, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the protection scope of this solution.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment designs a sensible heat storage experimental device, including components such as a fan 1, a heater 5, a sensible heat storage component and a radiator 10. The fan 1, the heater 5, the sensible heat storage component and the radiator 10 are successively connected through a ventilation pipe.
[0026] The fan 1, the heater 5, the sensible heat storage assembly and the radiator 10 are all installed on the same support frame 12. An industrial control touch screen 13 and an electric control box 14 are embedded on the front side of the support frame 12.
[0027] The heater 5 is a tube structure with a built-in electric heater; the air inlet end of the heater 5 is connected to the fan 1, and the air outlet end of the heater 5 is connected to the sensible heat storage component. When the electric heater is powered on, it can heat the air flow passing through the heater 5.
[0028] The sensible heat storage assembly includes a first three-way valve 6, a solid heat storage tank 7, a liquid heat storage tank 8, and a second three-way valve 9. The solid heat storage tank 7 and the liquid heat storage tank 8 are connected in parallel between the first three-way valve 6 and the second three-way valve 9. The first three-way valve 6 is connected to the air outlet of the heater 5, and the second three-way valve 9 is connected to the air inlet of the radiator 10. The solid heat storage tank 7 contains a solid heat storage medium.
[0029] When the heater 5 is heating, the generated heat energy is transferred to the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium along with the airflow, thereby realizing the storage of sensible heat energy; when the heater 5 stops heating, the heat energy of the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium is released along with the airflow, thereby realizing the release of sensible heat energy.
[0030] This experimental system has the energy storage function of raising and lowering the temperature of materials, and measures the heat absorption and release characteristics of materials, clearly demonstrating the structural principle of the energy storage experiment. The experimental system adopts semi-automatic settings, adds manual valves and experimental operations, making the experimental process more participatory and collaborative, and has a beautiful appearance.
[0031] The first three-way valve 6 and the second three-way valve 9 can be manual valves or electromagnetic valves. When manual valves are used, the physical examination of manual operation and experimental operation can be increased, so that the experimental process has a sense of participation and collaboration, and the appearance is beautiful.
[0032] A muffler is provided on the pipe at the air outlet end of the radiator 10 to reduce noise.
[0033] A pressure transmitter, an electric regulating valve 3 and a flow meter are arranged on the pipeline between the fan 1 and the inter-tube heater 5 .
[0034] Temperature sensors are provided on the pipeline at the air inlet end of the first three-way valve 6 , the solid heat storage tank 7 , the liquid heat storage tank 8 , and the pipeline at the air outlet end of the second three-way valve 9 .
[0035] The electric control box 14 is provided with a number of switch buttons, and the power supply circuit inside the electric control box 14 can supply power to power-consuming components such as the fan 1, the heater 5, and the industrial control touch screen 13. The industrial control touch screen 13 is connected to a 16-channel thermal resistance acquisition module, and each temperature sensor is connected to the acquisition module and is used to collect temperature data.
[0036] The above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clarifying the description, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods; it is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods exhaustively. However, obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the present technology.
Claims
1. A sensible heat energy storage experimental device, characterized in that: It comprises a fan (1), a heater (5), a sensible heat storage component and a radiator (10) which are connected in sequence through a ventilation duct; The sensible heat energy storage component comprises a first three-way valve (6), a solid heat storage tank (7), a liquid heat storage tank (8) and a second three-way valve (9); the solid heat storage tank (7) and the liquid heat storage tank (8) are connected in parallel between the first three-way valve (6) and the second three-way valve (9); the first three-way valve (6) is connected to the air outlet end of the heater (5), and the second three-way valve (9) is connected to the air inlet end of the radiator (10); a solid heat storage medium is arranged in the solid heat storage tank (7), and a liquid heat storage medium is arranged in the liquid heat storage tank (8); the heater (5) is a tube structure with an electric heater built in; When the heater (5) is heating, the generated heat energy is transferred to the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium along with the airflow, thereby realizing the storage of sensible heat energy; when the heater (5) stops heating, the heat energy of the liquid heat storage medium or the solid heat storage medium is released along with the airflow, thereby realizing the release of sensible heat energy.
2. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first three-way valve (6) and the second three-way valve (9) are both solenoid valves.
3. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A pressure transmitter, an electric regulating valve (3) and a flow meter are arranged on the pipeline between the fan (1) and the heater (5).
4. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Temperature sensors are provided on the pipeline at the air inlet end of the first three-way valve (6), the solid heat storage tank (7), the liquid heat storage tank (8) and the pipeline at the air outlet end of the second three-way valve (9).
5. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A silencer is arranged on the pipeline at the air outlet end of the radiator (10).
6. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The fan (1), heater (5), sensible heat storage assembly and radiator (10) are all installed on the same supporting frame (12).
7. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 6, characterized in that: An industrial control touch screen (13) and an electric control box (14) are embedded on the front side of the support frame (12).
8. The sensible heat energy storage experimental device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The solid heat storage tank (7) and the liquid heat storage tank (8) are both cylindrical, the second three-way valve (9) is located above the two, and the first three-way valve (6) is located below the two.