Water-attack-free heater for oil tank

By using four heater main body annular array distribution and diverter design in the oil tank heating equipment, the problems of water hitting and small heat dissipation area are solved, and efficient and flexible heating effects are achieved.

CN223174806UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01HONGHU TIANXIN PETROCHEM EQUIP MFG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422572367.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-24
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-24

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Technical Problem

The existing oil tank heating equipment has water hit, which affects the service life of the heater and has a small heat dissipation area, which cannot meet the requirements of heat exchange efficiency.

Method used

Four heater main body ring arrays are distributed, combined with the diverter and the communicating pipe, and a heating pipe, docking plate, buffer branch pipe and spiral heat drive pipe are installed, and a regulating valve and pressure relief valve are equipped to increase the heating area and avoid water hit.

Benefits of technology

It improves heating efficiency, avoids water hit, increases the heat dissipation area, makes use more flexible, safe and reliable.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of heaters, and particularly relates to an oil tank water-attack-free heater which comprises four heater main bodies and a flow divider which form the water-attack-free heater, the four heater main bodies are distributed in an annular array mode, and the flow divider is located in the middle of the four heater main bodies and connected with the four heater main bodies respectively. The four heater bodies are connected in series through three communicating pipes, that is, the head heater body and the tail heater body are disconnected, and the three communicating pipes are provided with a first adjusting valve, a second adjusting valve and a third adjusting valve clockwise. According to the oil tank heater, due to the arrangement of the heating pipes, the butt joint discs and the buffer branch pipes, the heating area is increased, the heating efficiency is improved, water attack can be avoided, the application effect in an oil tank is better, due to the arrangement of the communicating pipes and the adjusting valves, the heater bodies can be arranged according to the required number for use, and the heating efficiency is improved. And the use is more flexible.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a heater, in particular to a water-hammer-free heater for oil tanks. Background Art

[0002] The water-hammer-free heater for storage tanks uses a method of effectively separating high-temperature pressurized steam from condensed water to solve the problem that steam will conflict with the condensed water in the pipeline at nodes or bends, generating resonance. Coupled with the relatively long and slender heater pipeline, the severity of the above conflict is aggravated, forming the so-called "water hammer" phenomenon. This kind of water-hammer-free heater for storage tanks is widely used in raw material oil tanks.

[0003] Existing oil tank heating equipment generally uses oil tank heaters with a single function. Such heaters are mainly composed of several coiled pipes connected together. For example, finned coiled pipes can only meet the requirement of increasing the heat dissipation area alone. Since water hammer phenomenon will occur during the operation of its pipeline, it will seriously affect the service life of the heater; water-hammer-free heating coiled pipes can only avoid the generation of water hammer phenomenon. Since the separation holes in its steam-water separation device are easy to be blocked and the heat dissipation area is small, when the heat exchange efficiency cannot meet the requirements, the number of heating coiled pipes needs to be increased, which increases its installation time and installation space. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a water-hammer-free heater for oil tanks to effectively solve the problems raised by the inventor in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A water-hammer-free heater for oil tanks includes four heater bodies and a shunt device that make up the water-hammer-free heater, and the four heater bodies are distributed in a circular array. The shunt device is located in the middle of the four heater bodies and is respectively connected to the four heater bodies. The four heater bodies are connected in series through three connecting pipes, that is, the head and tail two heater bodies are disconnected, and a first regulating valve, a second regulating valve and a third regulating valve are respectively installed on the three connecting pipes in clockwise order. [[ID=

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[0007] Preferably, the heater body includes a heating pipe, a docking plate, a buffer branch pipe and a spiral heat driving pipe. Both ends of the heating pipe are fixedly connected with docking plates. The two buffer branch pipes are fixedly connected between the two docking plates, and the middle of the buffer branch pipe is bent. The spiral heat driving pipe is fixedly connected between the two docking plates, and the end of the spiral heat driving pipe is wound between the two buffer branch pipes, and the middle of the spiral heat driving pipe is wound on the heating pipe. The connecting pipe is fixedly connected between two adjacent docking plates.

[0008] Preferably, the shunt includes a safety container, a first branch pipe, a second branch pipe, a third branch pipe, and a fourth branch pipe. The first branch pipe, the second branch pipe, the third branch pipe, and the fourth branch pipe are all fixedly connected to the safety container and are distributed in a circular array. The other end of the first branch pipe is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe of the first heater body. The other end of the second branch pipe is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe of the second heater body. The other end of the third branch pipe is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe of the third heater body. The other end of the fourth branch pipe is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe of the fourth heater body.

[0009] Preferably, a first pressure relief valve is installed on the first branch pipe, a second pressure relief valve is installed on the second branch pipe, a third pressure relief valve is installed on the third branch pipe, and a fourth pressure relief valve is installed on the fourth branch pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a heating medium inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the docking plate of the first heater body, and a heating medium outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the docking plate of the fourth heater body.

[0011] Preferably, the heating medium inlet pipe and the heating medium outlet pipe have different orientations.

[0012] In view of this, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] (1) In this application, through the arrangement of the heating pipes, docking plates, and buffer branch pipes, not only the heating area is increased, the heating efficiency is improved, but also the occurrence of water hammer can be avoided, and the application effect in the oil tank is better. Through the arrangement of multiple connecting pipes and regulating valves, multiple heater bodies can be arranged and used according to the required quantity, making the use more flexible.

[0014] (2) In this application, the safety container, branch pipes, and pressure relief valves in the shunt can perform safe discharge, and it is beneficial for the heater bodies used in combination and arrangement to discharge the heating medium therein, which is safe and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of a water-hammer-free heater for an oil tank provided by the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 The figure shows a schematic diagram of a single heater body;

[0017] Figure 3 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the shunt.

[0018] Reference Signs:

[0019] 1 - Heater body; 101 - Heating pipe; 102 - Docking plate; 103 - Buffer branch pipe; 104 - Spiral drive heat pipe; 2 - Shunt; 201 - Safety container; 202 - First branch pipe; 2021 - First pressure relief valve; 203 - Second branch pipe; 2031 - Second pressure relief valve; 204 - Third branch pipe; 2041 - Third pressure relief valve; 205 - Fourth branch pipe; 2051 - Fourth pressure relief valve; 3 - Connecting pipe; 4 - First regulating valve; 5 - Second regulating valve; 6 - Third regulating valve; 7 - Heating medium inlet pipeline; 8 - Heating medium discharge pipeline. Detailed implementation mode

[0020] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-3 , the present invention provides the following embodiments:

[0022] An oil tank water - hammer - free heater includes four heater bodies 1 and a shunt 2 that make up the water - hammer - free heater. The four heater bodies 1 are distributed in a circular array. The shunt 2 is located in the middle of the four heater bodies 1 and is respectively connected to the four heater bodies 1. The four heater bodies 1 are connected in series by three connecting pipes 3, that is, the head and tail two heater bodies 1 are disconnected, and the first regulating valve 4, the second regulating valve 5 and the third regulating valve 6 are installed on the three connecting pipes 3 in clockwise order.

[0023] Specifically, the heater body 1 includes a heating pipe 101, a docking plate 102, a buffer branch pipe 103 and a spiral drive heat pipe 104. Both ends of the heating pipe 101 are fixedly connected with docking plates 102. Two buffer branch pipes 103 are fixedly connected between the two docking plates 102, and the middle of the buffer branch pipe 103 is bent. The spiral drive heat pipe 104 is fixedly connected between the two docking plates 102, and the end of the spiral drive heat pipe 104 is wound between the two buffer branch pipes 103. The middle of the spiral drive heat pipe 104 is wound on the heating pipe 101. The connecting pipe 3 is fixedly connected between two adjacent docking plates 102.

[0024] Specifically, the flow divider 2 includes a safety container 201, a first branch pipe 202, a second branch pipe 203, a third branch pipe 204, and a fourth branch pipe 205. The first branch pipe 202, the second branch pipe 203, the third branch pipe 204, and the fourth branch pipe 205 are all fixedly connected to the safety container 201 and are distributed in a circular array. The other end of the first branch pipe 202 is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe 103 of the first heater body 1, the other end of the second branch pipe 203 is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe 103 of the second heater body 1, the other end of the third branch pipe 204 is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe 103 of the third heater body 1, and the other end of the fourth branch pipe 205 is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe 103 of the fourth heater body 1. A first pressure relief valve 2021 is installed on the first branch pipe 202, a second pressure relief valve 2031 is installed on the second branch pipe 203, a third pressure relief valve 2041 is installed on the third branch pipe 204, and a fourth pressure relief valve 2051 is installed on the fourth branch pipe 205.

[0025] Specifically, a heating medium inlet pipeline 7 is fixedly connected to the docking plate 102 of the first heater body 1, and a heating medium outlet pipeline 8 is fixedly connected to the docking plate 102 of the fourth heater body 1. The orientations of the heating medium inlet pipeline 7 and the heating medium outlet pipeline 8 are different.

[0026] The specific implementation of this embodiment is as follows: Through the settings of the heating pipes, docking plates, and buffer branch pipes, not only the heating area is increased, improving the heating efficiency, but also water hammer can be avoided, and the application effect in the oil tank is better. Through the settings of multiple connecting pipes and regulating valves, multiple heater bodies can be arranged and used according to the required quantity, making the use more flexible;

[0027] The safety container, branch pipes, and pressure relief valves in the flow divider can perform safe discharge, and are beneficial for the heater bodies used in combined arrangement to discharge the heating medium therein.

[0028] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] The preferred embodiments of the present utility model disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations can be made according to the content of this specification. These embodiments are selected and specifically described in this specification in order to better explain the principle and practical application of the present utility model, so that those skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the present utility model. The present utility model is only limited by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An oil tank water hammer-free heater, characterized in that: It includes four heater bodies (1) and a diverter (2) that make up a water-hammer-free heater, and the four heater bodies (1) are distributed in a circular array. The diverter (2) is located in the middle of the four heater bodies (1) and is respectively connected to the four heater bodies (1). The four heater bodies (1) are connected in series through three connecting pipes (3), that is, the first and the last heater bodies (1) are disconnected, and a first regulating valve (4), a second regulating valve (5) and a third regulating valve (6) are respectively installed on the three connecting pipes (3) in a clockwise direction.

2. The anhydrous water hammer heater for oil tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heater body (1) includes a heating pipe (101), a docking plate (102), a buffer branch pipe (103) and a spiral heat-driving pipe (104). Both ends of the heating pipe (101) are fixedly connected with docking plates (102). The two buffer branch pipes (103) are fixedly connected between the two docking plates (102), and the middle of the buffer branch pipe (103) is bent. The spiral heat-driving pipe (104) is fixedly connected between the two docking plates (102), and the end of the spiral heat-driving pipe (104) is wound between the two buffer branch pipes (103), and the middle of the spiral heat-driving pipe (104) is wound on the heating pipe (101). The connecting pipe (3) is fixedly connected between two adjacent docking plates (102).

3. The water hammer-free heater for oil tank according to claim 2, wherein: The diverter (2) includes a safety container (201), a first branch pipe (202), a second branch pipe (203), a third branch pipe (204) and a fourth branch pipe (205). The first branch pipe (202), the second branch pipe (203), the third branch pipe (204) and the fourth branch pipe (205) are all fixedly connected to the safety container (201) and are distributed in a circular array. The other end of the first branch pipe (202) is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe (103) of the first heater body (1). The other end of the second branch pipe (203) is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe (103) of the second heater body (1). The other end of the third branch pipe (204) is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe (103) of the third heater body (1). The other end of the fourth branch pipe (205) is fixedly connected to the buffer branch pipe (103) of the fourth heater body (1).

4. The water hammer-free heater for oil tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first pressure relief valve (2021) is installed on the first branch pipe (202), a second pressure relief valve (2031) is installed on the second branch pipe (203), a third pressure relief valve (2041) is installed on the third branch pipe (204), and a fourth pressure relief valve (2051) is installed on the fourth branch pipe (205).

5. An oil tank water hammer-free heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: A heating medium inlet pipeline (7) is fixedly connected to the docking plate (102) of the first heater body (1), and a heating medium outlet pipeline (8) is fixedly connected to the docking plate (102) of the fourth heater body (1).

6. The anhydrous water hammer heater for oil tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The orientations of the heating medium inlet pipeline (7) and the heating medium outlet pipeline (8) are different.