Steam condensate water sampler
By designing a steam condensate sampler with spiral tube and layered plate structure, the torque motor drives the valve core plate to rotate, achieving uniform cooling of the condensate temperature, solving the problem of increasing temperature in traditional sampling technology, improving sampling accuracy and heat exchange efficiency, and reducing the risk of pipeline corrosion.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421217914.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-30
AI Technical Summary
In traditional steam condensate sampling technology, the condensate temperature shows an increasing trend from top to bottom along the pipeline axial direction, resulting in inaccurate sampling, affecting the consistency of water quality analysis results and heat exchange efficiency evaluation, and may cause pipeline corrosion and safety hazards.
A steam condensate sampler is designed, through a spiral pipe and layered plate structure, combined with water supply components and steam return components, and a torsion motor drives the valve core plate to achieve uniform cooling of the water temperature along the axial direction of the pipeline, avoiding the increasing trend of temperature, and ensuring sampling accuracy and pipeline safety.
It achieves a uniform reduction in the condensate temperature, improves sampling accuracy and the accuracy of heat exchange efficiency evaluation, reduces the risk of pipeline corrosion, and ensures the stable operation and safety of the system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steam condensate samplers, in particular to a steam condensate sampler. Background Art
[0002] In the modern industrial production system, steam, as an efficient energy carrier, is widely used in heating, power generation and heat transfer processes in various fields. The efficient operation and maintenance of the steam system are directly related to multiple aspects such as production efficiency, energy consumption and even environmental impact. Among them, the management and utilization of steam condensate are a key link to ensure the long-term stable operation of the system. It not only affects the maintenance of steam quality, but also is an important way for heat energy recovery and water resource recycling. Therefore, how to accurately and effectively collect steam condensate samples to monitor its quality and evaluate the heat exchange efficiency of steam pipelines has become the core issue of concern in the industry.
[0003] The main challenge faced by traditional steam condensate sampling technology is that as steam flows in the pipeline and gradually releases heat to form condensate, its temperature shows an increasing trend from top to bottom along the axial direction of the pipeline. The existence of this temperature gradient has a complex impact on the sampling process and the cooling effect of the pipeline. Specifically, the condensate located in the upper section of the pipeline has a lower temperature due to shorter contact time with steam and is closer to the ideal distilled water state. As the water flows towards the lower part of the pipeline, affected by factors such as heat conduction from the outer wall of the pipeline and temperature rise of the surrounding environment, the water temperature gradually increases. This not only affects the purity of the condensate, but also weakens the natural cooling mechanism of the steam pipeline, posing challenges to the thermal efficiency and economy of the entire system.
[0004] Challenge of sampling accuracy. Temperature differences cause changes in the saturation and precipitation behavior of dissolved substances in the condensate, resulting in significant differences in the water quality analysis results sampled at different heights. If the sampling point is set unreasonably, it may lead to misjudgment of the overall water quality situation. Especially in industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals and precision electronics manufacturing that require strict water quality control, such errors may directly affect product quality and production safety.
[0005] Difficulty in evaluating heat exchange efficiency. The heat exchange efficiency of the steam pipeline is closely related to the temperature distribution of the internal condensate. The non-uniformity of temperature makes it difficult to comprehensively evaluate the heat energy transfer of the entire pipeline based on single or fixed-position sampling, thus affecting the accurate judgment of system heat loss, heat efficiency improvement measures and heat recovery system design.
[0006] Pipeline maintenance and safety risks. The gradually increasing temperature of the condensate may cause scale or corrosion in some areas of the pipeline. Especially when water containing hardness components flows through the metal pipeline at a higher temperature, it accelerates the formation of the scale layer, increases the maintenance cost, and may also cause local overheating, forming a safety hazard.
[0007] Therefore, how to provide a steam condensate sampler is an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0008] An object of the present utility model is to provide a steam condensate sampler. The present utility model drives the valve core plate to rotate in the connecting cylinder by starting the rotation of the rotating shaft of the torsion motor. The valve core plate opens the connecting cylinder, the water in the first water supply pipe enters the second water supply pipe, and then enters the third water supply pipe from the second water supply pipe. The third water supply pipe flows into the first water flow interval, the second water flow interval, the third water flow interval and the fourth water flow interval respectively. The water temperature in the first water flow interval, the second water flow interval, the third water flow interval and the fourth water flow interval decreases, avoiding the increasing trend of temperature from top to bottom along the axial direction of the pipeline, and gradually reducing the cooling effect of the spiral pipe.
[0009] A steam condensate sampler according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a condensation cylinder, a spiral pipe, a water supply assembly, a steam return assembly and a water discharge assembly. Among them, the top of the spiral pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the condensation cylinder, the bottom of the spiral pipe is fixedly installed on the bottom of the condensation cylinder, the water supply assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the condensation cylinder, the steam return assembly is fixedly installed at both ends of the spiral pipe, and the water discharge assembly is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the steam return assembly.
[0010] Further, a layered plate is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder. There are three layered plates, and the three layered plates equally divide the condensation cylinder into four water flow intervals at equal intervals. Drainage square holes are formed on the outer surface of the layered plate.
[0011] Further, a first water flow interval is formed inside the condensation cylinder, a second water flow interval is formed inside the condensation cylinder, a third water flow interval is formed inside the condensation cylinder, and a fourth water flow interval is formed inside the condensation cylinder.
[0012] Further, the water supply assembly includes a first water supply pipe, a second water supply pipe and a third water supply pipe. Among them, the bottom of the first water supply pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the condensation cylinder, one end of the second water supply pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the first water supply pipe, the other end of the second water supply pipe extends to the bottom of the hollow hole of the condensation cylinder, one end of the third water supply pipe is fixedly installed on the second water supply pipe, and the other end of the third water supply pipe is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder. The third water supply pipe is inclined downward with the second water supply pipe as the center.
[0013] Further, the water supply assembly further includes a connecting cylinder, a torque motor, and a valve core plate. Among them, the flanges at both ends of the connecting cylinder are threadedly installed on the top of the second water supply pipe. The motor base of the torque motor is fixedly installed on the connecting cylinder. The valve core plate is rotatably installed in the connecting cylinder, and the top of the valve core plate is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the torque motor.
[0014] Further, the steam return assembly includes a drain pipe, a main steam return pipe, a secondary steam return pipe, a steam inlet pipe, and a steam return port. Among them, the top of the drain pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the spiral pipe. The bottom of the main steam return pipe is fixedly installed on the drain pipe. One end of the secondary steam return pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the main steam return pipe, and the other end of the secondary steam return pipe extends to the inner wall of the steam inlet pipe. The bottom of the steam inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the spiral pipe. The steam return port is provided with the secondary steam return pipe located inside the steam inlet pipe, and the steam return port is located at the bottom of the secondary steam return pipe.
[0015] Further, the steam return assembly further includes a steam release bracket, a steam stop ball valve, and a steam release return spring. Among them, the bottom of the steam release bracket is fixedly installed at the steam release hole at the top of the main steam return pipe. The steam stop ball valve is slidably installed in the steam release bracket and is located in the steam release hole at the top of the main steam return pipe. The top of the steam release return spring is fixedly installed on the inner top of the steam release bracket, and the bottom of the steam release return spring is fixedly installed on the steam stop ball valve.
[0016] Further, the water drain assembly includes a water drain bracket, a water drain ball valve, and a water drain return spring. Among them, the bottom of the water drain bracket is fixedly installed at the water drain hole at the inner bottom of the drain pipe. The water drain ball valve is slidably installed in the water drain bracket. The top of the water drain return spring is fixedly installed on the inner top of the water drain bracket, and the bottom of the water drain return spring is fixedly installed on the water drain ball valve.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0018] By starting the rotation of the rotating shaft of the torque motor to drive the valve core plate to rotate in the connecting cylinder, the valve core plate opens the connecting cylinder. The water in the first water supply pipe enters the second water supply pipe, and then enters the third water supply pipe from the second water supply pipe. The third water supply pipe flows into the first water flow interval, the second water flow interval, the third water flow interval, and the fourth water flow interval respectively. The water temperature in the first water flow interval, the second water flow interval, the third water flow interval, and the fourth water flow interval decreases, avoiding the increasing trend of temperature from top to bottom along the axial direction of the pipeline, and gradually reducing the cooling effect of the spiral pipe. Description of the Drawings
[0019] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model, and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present utility model to explain the present utility model, and do not constitute a limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 The overall structural schematic diagram of a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the spiral tube of a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 For a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A;
[0023] Figure 4 For a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of part B;
[0024] Figure 5 For a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of part C;
[0025] Figure 6 For a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of part D;
[0026] Figure 7 The sectional front view of the condensate cylinder of a steam condensate sampler proposed by the present utility model.
[0027] In the figure: 1, condensate cylinder; 1.1, stratified plate; 1.2, drain square hole; 1.3, first water flow interval; 1.4, second water flow interval; 1.5, third water flow interval; 1.6, fourth water flow interval; 2, spiral tube; 3, water supply assembly; 3.1, first water supply pipe; 3.2, second water supply pipe; 3.3, third water supply pipe; 3.4, connecting cylinder; 3.5, torsion motor; 3.6, valve core plate; 4, steam return assembly; 4.1, drain pipe; 4.2, main steam return pipe; 4.3, secondary steam return pipe; 4.4, steam inlet pipe; 4.5, steam return port; 4.6, air release support; 4.7, steam stop ball valve; 4.8, air release return spring; 5, drain assembly; 5.1, drain support; 5.2, drain ball valve; 5.3, drain return spring. Detailed implementation manners
[0028] Now, the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are all simplified schematic diagrams, only illustrating the basic structure of the present utility model in a schematic manner, so they only show the components related to the present utility model.
[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7, the present utility model provides a steam condensate sampler, which includes a condensation cylinder 1, a spiral tube 2, a water supply assembly 3, a steam return assembly 4 and a water discharge assembly 5. Among them, the top of the spiral tube 2 is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder 1, and the condensation cylinder 1 is used for storing water. The bottom of the spiral tube 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the condensation cylinder 1. The top of the spiral tube 2 is connected to the steam pipe. The water supply assembly 3 is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder 1, and the water supply assembly 3 adds water to the condensation cylinder 1. The steam return assembly 4 is fixedly installed at both ends of the spiral tube 2, and the steam return assembly 4 cools the steam by secondary reflux. The water discharge assembly 5 is fixedly installed at the inner bottom of the steam return assembly 4, and the water discharge assembly 5 is used for discharging water.
[0030] Specifically, a layered plate 1.1 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder 1. There are three layered plates 1.1, and the three layered plates 1.1 divide the condensation cylinder 1 into four flowing water intervals at equal intervals. Drainage square holes 1.2 are formed on the outer surface of the layered plate 1.1; a first flowing water interval 1.3 is formed inside the condensation cylinder 1, a second flowing water interval 1.4 is formed inside the condensation cylinder 1, a third flowing water interval 1.5 is formed inside the condensation cylinder 1, and a fourth flowing water interval 1.6 is formed inside the condensation cylinder 1. The drainage square holes 1.2 enable the first flowing water interval 1.3, the second flowing water interval 1.4, the third flowing water interval 1.5 and the fourth flowing water interval 1.6 to communicate with each other.
[0031] More specifically, the water supply assembly 3 includes a first water supply pipe 3.1, a second water supply pipe 3.2 and a third water supply pipe 3.3. Among them, the bottom of the first water supply pipe 3.1 is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder 1. One end of the second water supply pipe 3.2 is fixedly installed at the top of the first water supply pipe 3.1, and the other end of the second water supply pipe 3.2 extends to the bottom of the hollow hole of the condensation cylinder 1. One end of the third water supply pipe 3.3 is fixedly installed on the second water supply pipe 3.2, and the other end of the third water supply pipe 3.3 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder 1. The third water supply pipe 3.3 is inclined downward with the second water supply pipe 3.2 as the center. The first water supply pipe 3.1, the second water supply pipe 3.2 and the third water supply pipe 3.3 are used for water supply, and the third water supply pipe 3.3 reduces the water temperature in the first flowing water interval 1.3, the second flowing water interval 1.4, the third flowing water interval 1.5 and the fourth flowing water interval 1.6.
[0032] The water supply assembly 3 further includes a connecting cylinder 3.4, a torsion motor 3.5 and a valve core plate 3.6. Among them, the flanges at both ends of the connecting cylinder 3.4 are threadedly installed on the top of the second water supply pipe 3.2. The motor seat of the torsion motor 3.5 is fixedly installed on the connecting cylinder 3.4. The valve core plate 3.6 is rotatably installed in the connecting cylinder 3.4. The rotating shaft of the torsion motor 3.5 drives the valve core plate 3.6 to open or close the second water supply pipe 3.2. The top of the valve core plate 3.6 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the torsion motor 3.5.
[0033] More specifically, the steam return assembly 4 includes a drain pipe 4.1, a main steam return pipe 4.2, a secondary steam return pipe 4.3, a steam inlet pipe 4.4, and a steam return port 4.5. Among them, the top of the drain pipe 4.1 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the spiral pipe 2, the bottom of the main steam return pipe 4.2 is fixedly installed on the drain pipe 4.1, one end of the secondary steam return pipe 4.3 is fixedly installed at the top of the main steam return pipe 4.2, the steam at the bottom of the secondary steam return pipe 4.3 is discharged from the steam return port 4.5 to realize the secondary circulation of the steam, the other end of the secondary steam return pipe 4.3 extends to the inner wall of the steam inlet pipe 4.4, the bottom of the steam inlet pipe 4.4 is fixedly installed at the top of the spiral pipe 2, and the steam return port 4.5 is provided in the secondary steam return pipe 4.3 located inside the steam inlet pipe 4.4, and the steam return port 4.5 is located at the bottom of the secondary steam return pipe 4.3.
[0034] The steam return assembly 4 further includes a vent bracket 4.6, a steam stop ball valve 4.7, and a vent return spring 4.8. Among them, the bottom of the vent bracket 4.6 is fixedly installed at the vent hole at the top of the main steam return pipe 4.2, the steam stop ball valve 4.7 is slidably installed inside the vent bracket 4.6, and the steam stop ball valve 4.7 is located in the vent hole at the top of the main steam return pipe 4.2. When the air pressure in the main steam return pipe 4.2 increases, the steam stop ball valve 4.7 is pushed up, the top of the vent return spring 4.8 is fixedly installed at the inner top of the vent bracket 4.6, the vent return spring 4.8 is compressed, and when the air pressure in the main steam return pipe 4.2 is restored, the vent return spring 4.8 drives the steam stop ball valve 4.7 to block the vent hole at the top of the main steam return pipe 4.2, and the bottom of the vent return spring 4.8 is fixedly installed on the steam stop ball valve 4.7.
[0035] More specifically, the water drain assembly 5 includes a water drain bracket 5.1, a water drain ball valve 5.2, and a water drain return spring 5.3. Among them, the bottom of the water drain bracket 5.1 is fixedly installed at the water drain hole at the inner bottom of the drain pipe 4.1, the water drain ball valve 5.2 is slidably installed inside the water drain bracket 5.1, the top of the water drain return spring 5.3 is fixedly installed at the inner top of the water drain bracket 5.1, the bottom of the water drain return spring 5.3 is fixedly installed on the water drain ball valve 5.2, the distilled water stored at the inner bottom of the drain pipe 4.1 floats the water drain ball valve 5.2, the water drain ball valve 5.2 compresses the water drain return spring 5.3, and the distilled water is discharged from the water drain hole at the inner bottom of the drain pipe 4.1.
[0036] Furthermore, the steam pipe is connected to the top of the steam inlet pipe 4.4, and steam enters the spiral pipe 2. The spiral pipe 2 is mounted on the condensation cylinder 1 and the layered plate 1.1.
[0037] Water enters the condensation cylinder 1 from the first water supply pipe 3.1, and the water sequentially enters the first water flow interval 1.3, the second water flow interval 1.4, the third water flow interval 1.5, and the fourth water flow interval 1.6 through the water drain square hole 1.2 to cool the spiral pipe 2.
[0038] The rotation of the rotating shaft of the starting torque motor 3.5 drives the valve core plate 3.6 to rotate within the connecting cylinder 3.4. The valve core plate 3.6 opens the connecting cylinder 3.4, and the water in the first water supply pipe 3.1 enters the second water supply pipe 3.2, and then enters the third water supply pipe 3.3 from the second water supply pipe 3.2. The third water supply pipe 3.3 flows into the first water flow interval 1.3, the second water flow interval 1.4, the third water flow interval 1.5, and the fourth water flow interval 1.6 respectively. The water temperature in the first water flow interval 1.3, the second water flow interval 1.4, the third water flow interval 1.5, and the fourth water flow interval 1.6 decreases, avoiding the increasing trend of temperature from top to bottom along the axial direction of the pipeline, and gradually reducing the cooling effect of the spiral pipe 2.
[0039] The third water supply pipe 3.3 effectively maintains the water temperature in the first water flow interval 1.3, the second water flow interval 1.4, the third water flow interval 1.5, and the fourth water flow interval 1.6, and effectively cools the spiral pipe 2.
[0040] When the air leakage return spring 4.8 is compressed and the air pressure in the steam return main pipe 4.2 is restored, the air leakage return spring 4.8 drives the steam stop ball valve 4.7 to block the steam leakage hole at the top of the steam return main pipe 4.2.
[0041] The distilled water stored at the bottom inside the drain pipe 4.1 floats the drain ball valve 5.2, and the drain ball valve 5.2 compresses the drain return spring 5.3, and the distilled water is discharged from the drain hole at the bottom inside the drain pipe 4.1.
[0042] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A steam condensate sampler, characterized in that, It includes a condensation cylinder (1), a spiral tube (2), a water supply assembly (3), a steam return assembly (4) and a water drainage assembly (5). Among them, the top of the spiral tube (2) is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder (1), the bottom of the spiral tube (2) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the condensation cylinder (1), the water supply assembly (3) is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder (1), the steam return assembly (4) is fixedly installed at both ends of the spiral tube (2), and the water drainage assembly (5) is fixedly installed at the inner bottom of the steam return assembly (4).
2. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, wherein A layered plate (1.1) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder (1). There are three layered plates (1.1), and the three layered plates (1.1) equally divide the condensation cylinder (1) into four flowing water intervals at equal intervals. Drainage square holes (1.2) are formed on the outer surface of the layered plate (1.1).
3. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, wherein A first flowing water interval (1.3) is formed inside the condensation cylinder (1), a second flowing water interval (1.4) is formed inside the condensation cylinder (1), a third flowing water interval (1.5) is formed inside the condensation cylinder (1), and a fourth flowing water interval (1.6) is formed inside the condensation cylinder (1).
4. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply assembly (3) includes a first water supply pipe (3.1), a second water supply pipe (3.2) and a third water supply pipe (3.3). Among them, the bottom of the first water supply pipe (3.1) is fixedly installed at the top of the condensation cylinder (1), one end of the second water supply pipe (3.2) is fixedly installed at the top of the first water supply pipe (3.1), the other end of the second water supply pipe (3.2) extends to the bottom of the hollow hole of the condensation cylinder (1), one end of the third water supply pipe (3.3) is fixedly installed on the second water supply pipe (3.2), the other end of the third water supply pipe (3.3) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the condensation cylinder (1), and the third water supply pipe (3.3) is inclined downward with the second water supply pipe (3.2) as the center.
5. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply assembly (3) further includes a connecting cylinder (3.4), a torsion motor (3.5) and a valve core plate (3.6). Among them, the flanges at both ends of the connecting cylinder (3.4) are threadedly installed at the top of the second water supply pipe (3.2), the motor seat of the torsion motor (3.5) is fixedly installed on the connecting cylinder (3.4), the valve core plate (3.6) is rotatably installed inside the connecting cylinder (3.4), and the top of the valve core plate (3.6) is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the torsion motor (3.5).
6. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, wherein, The steam return assembly (4) includes a drain pipe (4.1), a main steam return pipe (4.2), a secondary steam return pipe (4.3), a steam inlet pipe (4.4) and a steam return port (4.5). Among them, the top of the drain pipe (4.1) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the spiral pipe (2), the bottom of the main steam return pipe (4.2) is fixedly installed on the drain pipe (4.1), one end of the secondary steam return pipe (4.3) is fixedly installed at the top of the main steam return pipe (4.2), the other end of the secondary steam return pipe (4.3) extends to the inner wall of the steam inlet pipe (4.4), the bottom of the steam inlet pipe (4.4) is fixedly installed at the top of the spiral pipe (2), the steam return port (4.5) is provided with the secondary steam return pipe (4.3) located inside the steam inlet pipe (4.4), and the steam return port (4.5) is located at the bottom of the secondary steam return pipe (4.3).
7. The steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam return assembly (4) further includes a vent bracket (4.6), a steam stop ball valve (4.7) and a vent return spring (4.8). Among them, the bottom of the vent bracket (4.6) is fixedly installed at the vent hole at the top of the main steam return pipe (4.2), the steam stop ball valve (4.7) is slidably installed inside the vent bracket (4.6), and the steam stop ball valve (4.7) is located inside the vent hole at the top of the main steam return pipe (4.2), the top of the vent return spring (4.8) is fixedly installed at the inner top of the vent bracket (4.6), and the bottom of the vent return spring (4.8) is fixedly installed on the steam stop ball valve (4.7).
8. A steam condensate sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drain assembly (5) includes a drain bracket (5.1), a drain ball valve (5.2) and a drain return spring (5.3). Among them, the bottom of the drain bracket (5.1) is fixedly installed at the drain hole at the inner bottom of the drain pipe (4.1), the drain ball valve (5.2) is slidably installed inside the drain bracket (5.1), the top of the drain return spring (5.3) is fixedly installed at the inner top of the drain bracket (5.1), and the bottom of the drain return spring (5.3) is fixedly installed on the drain ball valve (5.2).