Storage tank heat exchange device of solid hydrogen storage material

By using hydrogen material alloy tanks and drainage components in the storage tank heat exchange device, the problem of insufficient water circulation speed and sealing in the existing devices is solved, and efficient hydrogen storage and heat exchange process is achieved, improving the safety and efficiency of the device.

CN222951574UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06BEIJING HYDROGEN SOURCE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421578452.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

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Technical Problem

The existing tank heat exchange device has shortcomings in accelerating the water circulation speed and improving the heat exchange efficiency, and is not very sealed, resulting in hydrogen leakage and reducing safety and efficiency.

Method used

A tank heat exchange device for solid hydrogen storage materials is designed, using a hydrogen material alloy tank, and hydrogen pipes and drainage components are installed inside. The water circulation speed and sealing properties are improved through the drainage plate and sealing components to achieve an efficient heat exchange process.

Benefits of technology

By optimizing the water circulation and sealing structure, the heat exchange efficiency of the tank heat exchange device is improved, hydrogen leakage is reduced, and the safety and reliability of the device are enhanced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a solid hydrogen storage material storage tank heat exchange device which comprises a hydrogen material alloy tank, a hydrogen pipe is installed in the hydrogen material alloy tank, a gas inlet pipe is arranged at one end of the hydrogen pipe, a gas outlet pipe is arranged at the other end of the hydrogen pipe, and the gas inlet pipe and the gas outlet pipe extend to the outer side of the hydrogen material alloy tank. Water is discharged into the hydrogen material alloy tank from the water inlet pipe, the first drainage plate guides the water to the top of the second drainage plate, the water is located between the first drainage plate and the second drainage plate and cools the hydrogen pipe, the manual valve on the outer side of the drainage pipe is rotated, and the second drainage plate discharges the heated water from the drainage groove formed in the bottom of the inclined bottom plate. The drainage pipe is communicated with the drainage groove, so that water with temperature is discharged from the bottom of the drainage pipe, newly added water is discharged into the hydrogen material alloy tank from the first drainage plate during drainage, the water with temperature is prevented from being mixed with the newly added water, the heat exchange effect is achieved, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage tanks, in particular to a storage tank heat exchange device made of solid hydrogen storage material. Background Art

[0002] Hydrogen is not only the most abundant element in the universe, it is also the main element of nuclear fusion, which provides energy for the sun and is the basis of all life on Earth. It is also a key element in all fossil fuels that have driven business, industry and living standards since the first industrial revolution. In addition, compared with fossil fuels, hydrogen energy has two key advantages in the field of mobile travel applications. On the one hand, hydrogen is clean. It releases energy through oxidation and only produces water as a by-product. On the other hand, hydrogen is sustainable. As long as the sun rises as usual, it can be infinitely renewable.

[0003] When the existing tank heat exchange device uses circulating cooling water as a medium to remove the accumulated heat, it is not convenient to speed up the water circulation speed, which reduces the heat exchange efficiency. In addition, the sealing performance at the connection between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe and the tank surface is not high, which can easily cause hydrogen leakage inside the tank for a long time, causing waste and reducing safety. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a storage tank heat exchange device of solid hydrogen storage material to solve the problems raised by the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a heat exchange device for a storage tank of a solid hydrogen storage material, comprising a hydrogen material alloy tank, a hydrogen pipe is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank, an inlet pipe is provided at one end of the hydrogen pipe, and an outlet pipe is provided at the other end of the hydrogen pipe, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe extend to the outside of the hydrogen material alloy tank, and a drainage component is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank;

[0006] An inclined bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the inner part of the hydrogen material alloy tank, a drainage groove is provided at the bottom of the inclined bottom plate, a drainage pipe is installed at the bottom of the hydrogen material alloy tank and the drainage pipe is communicated with the drainage groove, a manual valve is installed on the outside of the drainage pipe, a water inlet pipe is installed at one end of the top of the hydrogen material alloy tank for water delivery, and sealing components are installed at one end of the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe respectively;

[0007] The drainage assembly includes a first drainage plate and a second drainage plate, wherein the first drainage plate is mounted on the top end of the hydrogen material alloy tank, and the second drainage plate is mounted on the bottom end of the hydrogen material alloy tank, and the hydrogen pipe is located between the first drainage plate and the second drainage plate;

[0008] The sealing assembly includes an arc-shaped fixing plate, an arc-shaped clamping plate, a rubber sealing ring, a fixing plate and a fastening bolt. The two groups of the arc-shaped fixing plates are respectively installed on the outer bottom ends of the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe. The two groups of the arc-shaped clamping plates are respectively hinged at one end of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates. The rubber sealing ring is respectively installed on the inner wall of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates and the arc-shaped clamping plates. The two groups of the fixing plates are respectively installed at one end of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates and the arc-shaped clamping plates. The fastening bolt is threadedly connected between the two groups of fixing plates.

[0009] Preferably, a stabilizing block is installed at one end inside the hydrogen material alloy tank, and one end of the hydrogen pipe is located inside the stabilizing block.

[0010] Preferably, four groups of snap-fit ​​frames are respectively installed on the outer sides of the hydrogen material alloy tank, and supporting bases are respectively installed on the bottoms of every two groups of snap-fit ​​frames.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the water inlet pipe is threadedly connected to a sealing cover for sealing, and a handle is installed on the top of the sealing cover.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] 1. The utility model discharges water from the water inlet pipe into the hydrogen material alloy tank, and the first guide plate guides the water to the top of the second guide plate, so that the water is located between the first guide plate and the second guide plate and cools the hydrogen pipe. The manual valve on the outer side of the drain pipe is rotated, and the second guide plate drives the warm water to be discharged from the drain groove opened at the bottom of the inclined bottom plate. The drain pipe is connected with the drain groove, so that the warm water is discharged from the bottom of the drain pipe. When draining, the newly added water is discharged from the first guide plate into the hydrogen material alloy tank to avoid mixing the warm water with the newly added water, so as to achieve the effect of heat exchange and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0014] 2. The utility model connects the pipe for conveying hydrogen and the pipe for outputting hydrogen to the inside of the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe respectively, and rotates the arc-shaped clamping plate so that the fixing plate installed on one side of the arc-shaped clamping plate fits with the fixing plate installed on the other side of the arc-shaped fixing plate and is fixed by fastening bolts. At the same time, the rubber sealing ring installed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped fixing plate and the arc-shaped clamping plate seals the gap between the pipe for conveying hydrogen and the air inlet pipe or the air outlet pipe to prevent hydrogen leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hydrogen material alloy tank of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 1An enlarged schematic diagram of point A.

[0018] In the figure: 1. hydrogen material alloy tank, 2. hydrogen pipe, 3. air inlet pipe, 4. air outlet pipe, 5. water inlet pipe, 6. inclined bottom plate, 7. drainage trough, 8. drainage pipe, 9. manual valve, 10. first guide plate, 11. second guide plate, 12. sealing cover, 13. handle, 14. arc-shaped fixing plate, 15. arc-shaped clamping plate, 16. rubber sealing ring, 17. fixing plate, 18. fastening bolts, 19. stabilizing block, 20. clamping frame, 21. supporting base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, the utility model is a storage tank heat exchange device of solid hydrogen storage material, comprising a hydrogen material alloy tank 1, a hydrogen pipe 2 is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank 1, an inlet pipe 3 is provided at one end of the hydrogen pipe 2, and an outlet pipe 4 is provided at the other end of the hydrogen pipe 2, the inlet pipe 3 and the outlet pipe 4 extend to the outside of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1, and a drainage component is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank 1;

[0021] An oblique bottom plate 6 is provided at the bottom of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1, a drainage groove 7 is provided at the bottom of the oblique bottom plate 6, a drainage pipe 8 is installed at the bottom of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 and the drainage pipe 8 is communicated with the drainage groove 7, a manual valve 9 is installed on the outside of the drainage pipe 8, a water inlet pipe 5 is installed at one end of the top of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 for water delivery, and sealing components are installed at one end of the air inlet pipe 3 and the air outlet pipe 4 respectively;

[0022] The drainage assembly includes a first drainage plate 10 and a second drainage plate 11. The first drainage plate 10 is installed at the top end of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1, and the second drainage plate 11 is installed at the bottom end of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1. The hydrogen pipe 2 is located between the first drainage plate 10 and the second drainage plate 11.

[0023] The sealing assembly includes an arc-shaped fixing plate 14, an arc-shaped clamping plate 15, a rubber sealing ring 16, a fixing plate 17 and a fastening bolt 18. The two groups of arc-shaped fixing plates 14 are respectively installed at the outer bottom ends of the intake pipe 3 and the outlet pipe 4, the two groups of arc-shaped clamping plates 15 are respectively hinged at one end of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates 14, the rubber sealing ring 16 is respectively installed on the inner wall of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates 14 and the arc-shaped clamping plates 15, the two groups of fixing plates 17 are respectively installed at one end of each group of arc-shaped fixing plates 14 and the arc-shaped clamping plates 15, and the fastening bolt 18 is threadedly connected between the two groups of fixing plates 17.

[0024] In this embodiment, the pipe for transporting hydrogen and the pipe for outputting hydrogen are connected to the inside of the inlet pipe 3 and the outlet pipe 4 respectively, and the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 is rotated so that the fixing plate 17 installed on one side of the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 is in contact with the fixing plate 17 installed on one side of the arc-shaped fixing plate 14 and fixed by the fastening bolt 18. At the same time, the rubber sealing ring 16 installed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped fixing plate 14 and the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 seals the gap between the pipe for transporting hydrogen and the inlet pipe 3 or the outlet pipe 4 to prevent hydrogen leakage. The flow plate 10 guides the water to the top of the second guide plate 11, so that the water is located between the first guide plate 10 and the second guide plate 11 and cools the hydrogen pipe 2. At the same time, when draining water, the second guide plate 11 will drive the heated water to be discharged from the bottom of the inclined bottom plate 6, and the newly added water is discharged from the first guide plate 10 into the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 to avoid the mixing of the heated water and the newly added water. The drain pipe 8 is connected to the drain trough 7. The manual valve 9 on the outside of the drain pipe 8 is rotated to discharge the heated water from the bottom of the drain pipe 8, and the new water is discharged into the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 again to achieve the heat exchange effect.

[0025] See also Figure 2 As shown, a stabilizing block 19 is installed at one end of the interior of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 , and one end of the hydrogen pipe 2 is located inside the stabilizing block 19 .

[0026] In this embodiment, a stabilizing block 19 is installed at one end of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 , and one end of the hydrogen pipe 2 is located inside the stabilizing block 19 . The stabilizing block 19 supports the hydrogen pipe 2 so that the hydrogen pipe 2 is suspended inside the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 .

[0027] See also Figure 1 As shown, four groups of snap-fit ​​frames 20 are respectively installed on the outer side of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1, and a supporting base 21 is respectively installed on the bottom of every two groups of snap-fit ​​frames 20.

[0028] In this embodiment, a snap-fit ​​frame 20 is installed on the outside of the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 , and the snap-fit ​​frame 20 is snapped on the top of two sets of support bases 21 and fixed by bolts, so that the support bases 21 support the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 firmly.

[0029] See also Figure 2 As shown, the top of the water inlet pipe 5 is threadedly connected with a sealing cover 12 for sealing, and a handle 13 is installed on the top of the sealing cover 12.

[0030] In this embodiment, by rotating the handle 13 , the handle 13 drives the sealing cover 12 to rotate on the top of the water inlet pipe 5 , thereby sealing the water inlet pipe 5 to prevent impurities and dust from entering the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 .

[0031] Working principle: The utility model is a heat exchange device for a storage tank of solid hydrogen storage material. During use, water is discharged from the water inlet pipe 5 into the hydrogen material alloy tank 1 to cool the hydrogen pipe 2. The first guide plate 10 guides the water to the top of the second guide plate 11, so that the water is located between the first guide plate 10 and the second guide plate 11 and cools the hydrogen pipe 2. The manual valve 9 on the outside of the drain pipe 8 is rotated, and the second guide plate 11 discharges the water with temperature from the bottom of the inclined bottom plate 6. The drain pipe 8 is connected to the drain groove 7, so that the water with temperature is discharged from the bottom of the drain pipe 8. The newly added water is discharged from the first guide plate 10 into the hydrogen material alloy tank 1. To avoid mixing of warm water with newly added water, the pipe for conveying hydrogen and the pipe for outputting hydrogen are respectively connected to the inside of the air inlet pipe 3 and the air outlet pipe 4, and the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 is rotated so that the fixing plate 17 installed on one side of the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 is in contact with the fixing plate 17 installed on one side of the arc-shaped fixing plate 14 and fixed by the fastening bolts 18. At the same time, the rubber sealing ring 16 installed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped fixing plate 14 and the arc-shaped clamping plate 15 seals the gap between the pipe for conveying hydrogen and the air inlet pipe 3 or the air outlet pipe 4 to prevent hydrogen leakage. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in this field.

[0032] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or 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 shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat exchange device for a solid hydrogen storage material storage tank, comprising a hydrogen material alloy tank (1), characterized in that: A hydrogen pipe (2) is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank (1); an inlet pipe (3) is provided at one end of the hydrogen pipe (2); an outlet pipe (4) is provided at the other end of the hydrogen pipe (2); the inlet pipe (3) and the outlet pipe (4) extend to the outside of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1); and a drainage component is installed inside the hydrogen material alloy tank (1); The bottom end of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1) is provided with an inclined bottom plate (6), the bottom end of the inclined bottom plate (6) is provided with a drainage groove (7), a drainage pipe (8) is installed at the bottom of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1), and the drainage pipe (8) is communicated with the drainage groove (7), a manual valve (9) is installed on the outside of the drainage pipe (8), a water inlet pipe (5) is installed at one end of the top of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1) for water delivery, and sealing components are installed at one end of the air inlet pipe (3) and the air outlet pipe (4) respectively; The flow guide assembly comprises a first flow guide plate (10) and a second flow guide plate (11), wherein the first flow guide plate (10) is mounted on the top end of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1), and the second flow guide plate (11) is mounted on the bottom end of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1), and the hydrogen pipe (2) is located between the first flow guide plate (10) and the second flow guide plate (11); The sealing assembly comprises an arc-shaped fixing plate (14), an arc-shaped snap-fit ​​plate (15), a rubber sealing ring (16), a fixing plate (17) and a fastening bolt (18); the two groups of the arc-shaped fixing plates (14) are respectively mounted on the outer bottom ends of the air inlet pipe (3) and the air outlet pipe (4); the two groups of the arc-shaped snap-fit ​​plates (15) are respectively hinged at one end of each group of the arc-shaped fixing plates (14); the rubber sealing ring (16) is respectively mounted on the inner wall of each group of the arc-shaped fixing plates (14) and the arc-shaped snap-fit ​​plate (15); the two groups of the fixing plates (17) are respectively mounted on one end of each group of the arc-shaped fixing plates (14) and the arc-shaped snap-fit ​​plate (15); and the fastening bolt (18) is threadedly connected between the two groups of the fixing plates (17).

2. A heat exchange device for a storage tank of a solid hydrogen storage material according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stabilizing block (19) is installed at one end of the interior of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1), and one end of the hydrogen pipe (2) is located inside the stabilizing block (19).

3. A heat exchange device for a storage tank of a solid hydrogen storage material according to claim 2, characterized in that: Four groups of snap-fit ​​frames (20) are respectively installed on the outer sides of the hydrogen material alloy tank (1), and support bases (21) are respectively installed on the bottoms of every two groups of snap-fit ​​frames (20).

4. A heat exchange device for a storage tank of a solid hydrogen storage material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water inlet pipe (5) is threadedly connected to a sealing cover (12) for sealing, and a handle (13) is installed on the top of the sealing cover (12).