Drainage device for pressure vessel system and pressure vessel system

By introducing water level monitoring and remote control hydrophobic devices into the pressure vessel system, the problem that traditional hydrophobic devices cannot respond in real time is solved, and the timely discharge of liquids in the pressure vessel and the optimized use of energy are achieved.

CN223153297UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25国家能源集团泰州发电有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422636939.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

Traditional hydrophobic devices are unable to respond to changes in pressure vessel systems in real time, resulting in inefficiency and waste of energy.

Method used

A hydrophobic device including a water level monitoring unit, a drainage unit, a control unit and a remote monitoring unit is designed to control the on-off of the drainage unit by monitoring the water level in the pressure vessel in real time, setting the first and second preset values, and allowing remote adjustment of these values to achieve flexible control.

Benefits of technology

The timely discharge of liquid in the pressure vessel is achieved, the flexibility and controllability of hydrophobic operation is improved, and energy waste is reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a drainage device for a pressure vessel system and the pressure vessel system, and aims to solve the technical problems. The drainage device comprises a water level monitoring unit used for monitoring the water level in the pressure container in real time, a drainage unit in fluid communication with the pressure container in an on-off mode, and a control unit in communication connection with the water level monitoring unit and the drainage unit. The control unit can conduct fluid communication between the drainage unit and the pressure container when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than a first preset value, and can cut off fluid communication between the drainage unit and the pressure container when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is lower than a second preset value. The first preset value is higher than the second preset value, and the remote monitoring unit is in communication connection with the control unit so as to adjust the first preset value and the second preset value through the control unit.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of pressure vessels, and more particularly, to a drain device for a pressure vessel system and a pressure vessel system. Background Art

[0002] Pressure vessels are very common in industrial applications, and correct drain operation is crucial for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of equipment.

[0003] Traditional drain traps rely on manual control or simple automatic mechanisms, which often cannot respond to system changes in real time, resulting in low efficiency and energy waste. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a drain device for a pressure vessel system and a pressure vessel system to solve the technical problem that the drain device of the pressure vessel cannot respond in real time.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides a drain device for a pressure vessel system, including: a water level monitoring unit for real-time monitoring of the water level inside the pressure vessel; a drainage unit that is fluidly connected to the pressure vessel in a switchable manner; a control unit that is communicatively connected to the water level monitoring unit and the drainage unit respectively, and the control unit is capable of conducting the fluid connection between the drainage unit and the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than a first preset value, and capable of cutting off the fluid connection between the drainage unit and the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is lower than a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is higher than the second preset value; and a remote monitoring unit communicatively connected to the control unit to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value through the control unit.

[0006] Optionally, the water level monitoring unit includes a liquid level sensor disposed inside the pressure vessel.

[0007] Optionally, the drainage unit includes: a drain pipe disposed on the side wall of the pressure vessel and fluidly connected to the inside of the pressure vessel; and an electromagnetic valve disposed on the drain pipe, and the electromagnetic valve is communicatively connected to the control unit so that the electromagnetic valve can be opened when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than the first preset value and can be closed when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is lower than the second preset value.

[0008] Optionally, the control unit includes a wireless communication module, and the control unit is communicatively connected to the remote monitoring unit through the wireless communication module.

[0009] Optionally, the hydrophobic device further includes an environmental monitoring unit, which can monitor the temperature and pressure around the pressure vessel. The environmental monitoring unit is communicatively connected to the control unit, and the control unit can automatically adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value according to the temperature and pressure monitored by the environmental monitoring unit.

[0010] Optionally, the environmental monitoring unit includes a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor are disposed on the outer sidewall of the pressure vessel at intervals from each other.

[0011] Optionally, the remote monitoring unit includes: a display module for displaying the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit, and a user operation module for adjusting the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value.

[0012] Optionally, the control unit can also cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than the warning threshold, and can cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel when the drainage unit fails.

[0013] Optionally, the hydrophobic device includes an alarm unit communicatively connected to the control unit. The control unit can also control the alarm unit to give an alarm when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than the warning threshold, and can control the alarm unit to give an alarm when the drainage unit fails.

[0014] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present disclosure further provides a pressure vessel system, including a pressure vessel and the hydrophobic device in the above technical solution.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, in the hydrophobic device provided by the present disclosure, the water level monitoring unit can monitor the water level in the pressure vessel in real time. By setting the first preset value and the second preset value of the water level, the control unit can, according to the real-time change of the water level in the pressure vessel, control the on-off of the fluid connection between the drainage unit and the pressure vessel in real time, so as to realize the timely discharge of the liquid in the pressure vessel. In addition, the user can also perform remote operations through the remote monitoring unit to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value according to the actual needs of the user, so as to adjust the control strategy of the control unit for the drainage unit, making the hydrophobic operation of the pressure vessel by the hydrophobic device more flexible and controllable.

[0016] The pressure vessel provided by the present disclosure has the same technical effects as the hydrophobic device for the pressure vessel system in the above technical solution. To avoid unnecessary repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation to the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pressure vessel system in the specific embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic connection diagram of a hydrophobic device in the specific embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Description of the Reference Numerals

[0022] 100 - Pressure vessel,

[0023] 1 - Water level monitoring unit,

[0024] 2 - Drainage unit, 21 - Drain pipe, 22 - Electromagnetic valve,

[0025] 3 - Control unit,

[0026] 4 - Alarm unit,

[0027] 5 - Remote monitoring unit,

[0028] 6 - Environment monitoring unit. Detailed Description of the Embodiment

[0029] The following provides a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0030] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the directional terms such as "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. In addition, when the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0031] According to the specific embodiment of the present disclosure, a hydrophobic device for a pressure vessel system is provided. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 as shown, the hydrophobic device may include a water level monitoring unit 1, a drainage unit 2, a control unit 3, and a remote monitoring unit 5.

[0032] Among them, the water level monitoring unit 1 is used to monitor the water level in the pressure vessel 100 in real time; the drainage unit 2 is fluidly connected to the pressure vessel 100 in a switchable manner; the control unit 3 can be communicatively connected to the water level monitoring unit 1 and the drainage unit 2 respectively, and this communicative connection can be achieved by means of wired communication or wireless communication. The control unit 3 can conduct the fluid connection between the drainage unit 2 and the pressure vessel 100 when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is higher than the first preset value, so that the drainage unit 2 starts to drain water. The control unit 3 can also cut off the fluid connection between the drainage unit 2 and the pressure vessel 100 when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is lower than the second preset value, so that the drainage unit 2 stops draining water. Among them, the first preset value is higher than the second preset value; the remote monitoring unit 5 can be communicatively connected to the control unit 3, and the user can operate the remote monitoring unit 5 to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value through the control unit 3, that is, to adjust the water level corresponding to the start of drainage of the drainage unit 2 and the water level corresponding to the stop of drainage.

[0033] Through the above technical solution, in the drain device provided in the present disclosure, the water level monitoring unit 1 can monitor the water level in the pressure vessel 100 in real time. By setting the first preset value and the second preset value of the water level, the control unit 3 can control the on-off of the fluid connection between the drainage unit 2 and the pressure vessel 100 in real time according to the real-time change of the water level in the pressure vessel 100, so as to realize the timely discharge of the liquid in the pressure vessel 100. In addition, the user can also perform remote operations through the remote monitoring unit 5 to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value according to the actual needs of the user, so as to adjust the control strategy of the control unit 3 for the drainage unit 2, making the drain operation of the pressure vessel 100 by this drain device more flexible and controllable.

[0034] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the water level monitoring unit 1 may include a liquid level sensor (not shown), and the liquid level sensor may be disposed inside the pressure vessel 100. Specifically, it may be disposed on the inner side wall of the pressure vessel 100. The liquid level sensor may be a high-precision electronic sensor and can realize continuous monitoring of the water level to ensure the accuracy and real-time nature of the water level data obtained by the control unit 3.

[0035] Reference Figure 1As shown, the drainage unit 2 may include a drain pipe 21 and a solenoid valve 22. Among them, the drain pipe 21 may be disposed on the side wall of the pressure vessel 100 and may be in fluid communication with the interior of the pressure vessel 100. The solenoid valve 22 may be disposed on the drain pipe 21. By opening and closing the solenoid valve 22, the fluid communication between the drain pipe 21 and the pressure vessel 100 can be made on-off. The solenoid valve 22 and the control unit 3 may be communicatively connected in a wired or wireless manner. The control unit 3 may control the solenoid valve 22 to open when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is higher than a first preset value, and may control the solenoid valve 22 to close when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is lower than a second preset value.

[0036] To facilitate the communication connection between the control unit 3 and the remote monitoring unit 5, the control unit 3 may include a wireless communication module (not shown). The control unit 3 may exchange data with the remote monitoring unit 5 in a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth manner through the wireless communication module, so that the user can view real-time water level data, the first preset value, the second preset value and other information on the remote monitoring unit 5, so that the user can grasp the real-time state of the pressure vessel 100 in real time and operate the remote monitoring unit 5 according to actual needs to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value.

[0037] In addition, as Figure 2 shown, the hydrophobic device may further include an environmental monitoring unit 6. The environmental monitoring unit 6 can monitor the temperature and pressure around the pressure vessel 100. The environmental monitoring unit 6 may be communicatively connected to the control unit 3. The control unit 3 may also have an adaptive learning function. The control unit 3 can automatically adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value according to the temperature and pressure monitored by the environmental monitoring unit 6 through its adaptive learning function, thereby adjusting the control strategy for the drainage unit 2.

[0038] The environmental monitoring unit 6 may include a temperature sensor (not shown) and a pressure sensor (not shown). The temperature sensor and the pressure sensor may be spaced apart from each other and disposed on the outer side wall of the pressure vessel 100 to monitor the environmental conditions around the pressure vessel 100.

[0039] Correspondingly, the user can also view the real-time temperature data and pressure data around the pressure vessel 100 on the remote monitoring unit 5 and operate the remote monitoring unit 5 according to actual needs to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value.

[0040] The adaptive learning function of the control unit 3 may be: by collecting and learning the adjustment strategies of the first preset value and the second preset value by the user according to the temperature data and the pressure data for a long time, automatically adjusting the first preset value and the second preset value according to the temperature data and the pressure data, so as to realize the automatic adjustment of the control strategy for the drainage unit 2.

[0041] To facilitate the user to view the various information obtained by the control unit 3 in the remote monitoring unit 5, the remote monitoring unit 5 may include a display module (not shown), and this display module can display the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1, the temperature and pressure monitored by the environmental monitoring unit 6, as well as the current first preset value and second preset value.

[0042] To facilitate the user to operate the remote monitoring unit 5 to adjust the first preset value and the second preset value, the remote monitoring unit 5 may further include a user operation module (not shown), and this user operation module may include a combination of one or more of common mechanisms such as rotation, buttons, and touch screens, so as to facilitate the user to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value.

[0043] In addition, to improve the use safety of the hydrophobic device, the control unit 3 can also cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel 100 when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is higher than the warning threshold, and can also cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel 100 when the drainage unit 2 fails, so as to ensure the safety of the hydrophobic device and the pressure vessel 100.

[0044] In addition, referring to Figure 2 as shown, the hydrophobic device may further include an alarm unit 4 communicatively connected to the control unit 3. The control unit 3 can also control the alarm unit 4 to give an alarm when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit 1 is higher than the warning threshold, and can also control the alarm unit 4 to give an alarm when the drainage unit 2 fails. The alarm unit 4 can be an alarm that can emit sound signals and / or light signals.

[0045] Based on the above technical solutions, the present disclosure also provides a pressure vessel system. Referring to Figure 1 as shown, it includes a pressure vessel 100 and the hydrophobic device in the above technical solutions. Among them, the pressure vessel 100 can be a cylindrical container.

[0046] Through the above technical solutions, the pressure vessel system provided by the present disclosure has the same technical effects as the hydrophobic device in the above technical solutions. To avoid unnecessary repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0048] In addition, it should be noted that, in the above specific embodiments, the various specific technical features described can be combined in any suitable manner without conflict. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not separately describe various possible combination methods.

[0049] In addition, any combination can be made among various different embodiments of the present disclosure, as long as it does not violate the idea of the present disclosure, and the same shall be regarded as the content disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A drain device for a pressure vessel system, characterized in that, Comprising: A water level monitoring unit for real-time monitoring of the water level inside the pressure vessel. A drainage unit that is fluidly connected to the pressure vessel in a switchable manner. A control unit that is communicatively connected to the water level monitoring unit and the drainage unit respectively. The control unit can conduct the fluid connection between the drainage unit and the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than a first preset value, and can cut off the fluid connection between the drainage unit and the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is lower than a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is higher than the second preset value, and A remote monitoring unit that is communicatively connected to the control unit to adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value through the control unit.

2. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water level monitoring unit includes a liquid level sensor, and the liquid level sensor is arranged inside the pressure vessel.

3. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, wherein The drainage unit includes: A drain pipe arranged on the side wall of the pressure vessel and fluidly connected to the inside of the pressure vessel, and An electromagnetic valve arranged on the drain pipe. The electromagnetic valve is communicatively connected to the control unit so that the electromagnetic valve can open when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than the first preset value, and can close when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is lower than the second preset value.

4. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit includes a wireless communication module, and the control unit is communicatively connected to the remote monitoring unit through the wireless communication module.

5. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drain device further includes an environmental monitoring unit that can monitor the temperature and pressure around the pressure vessel. The environmental monitoring unit is communicatively connected to the control unit, and the control unit can automatically adjust the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value according to the temperature and pressure monitored by the environmental monitoring unit.

6. The hydrophobic device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The environmental monitoring unit includes a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor are arranged on the outer side wall of the pressure vessel at intervals from each other.

7. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, wherein The remote monitoring unit includes: A display module for displaying the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit, and A user operation module for adjusting the magnitudes of the first preset value and the second preset value.

8. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit can also cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than a warning threshold, and can cut off the power supply of the pressure vessel when the drainage unit fails.

9. The hydrophobic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drain device includes an alarm unit communicatively connected to the control unit. The control unit can also control the alarm unit to give an alarm when the water level monitored by the water level monitoring unit is higher than the warning threshold, and can control the alarm unit to give an alarm when the drainage unit fails.

10. A pressure vessel system, characterized in that, Including a pressure vessel and the drain device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.