Integrated liquid cooling system

Abstract

The utility model provides an integrated liquid cooling system, which belongs to the technical field of liquid cooling systems and comprises a box body. The dry cooling tower is independently arranged on one side of the box body, and a heat exchanger of the dry cooling tower is transversely arranged on the air outlet side of the fan; the water chilling unit is arranged on the other side of the box body, and the water chilling unit and the heat exchanger are connected with an external energy storage container through a common liquid path; and the control device is arranged on the other side of the box body and is electrically connected with the dry cooling tower and the water chilling unit. The heat exchanger is arranged on the air outlet side of the draught fan, it can be guaranteed that the draught fan has enough air suction amount, then the air is blown to the heat exchanger, air suction can be achieved without resistance, and it means that the draught fan can operate at lower power consumption, and the overall energy consumption of the system is reduced; the wind power of the air outlet side is generally larger than that of the air inlet side, the heat exchange effect can be enhanced, and the heat exchange efficiency and the cooling effect are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of liquid cooling systems, in particular to an integrated liquid cooling system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of energy storage technology, especially the significant increase in the scale and energy density of energy storage containers, systems face increasingly severe heat dissipation challenges while maintaining efficient operation. The significant heat generated during battery charging and discharging can directly impact battery performance, lifespan, and even safety if this heat is not effectively managed. Therefore, the use of liquid cooling temperature control systems is crucial to ensure environmental stability within energy storage containers and temperature uniformity across battery packs.

[0003] Currently, a Chinese invention patent with publication number CN118398964B discloses an AI-powered dynamic-control liquid-cooling integrated system, an energy storage power station, and a control method. This liquid-cooling integrated system uses two or more chillers to simultaneously serve multiple energy storage containers. The addition of a cooling tower and an AI dynamic control module enables the dynamic combination of cooling towers and chillers, improving the system's overall energy efficiency and reducing long-term operating costs. However, there are some problems with directly using traditional dry cooling towers in this liquid-cooling integrated system.

[0004] Specifically, the design of a traditional dry cooling tower is usually to have air intake at the side of the bottom of the tower and air outlet from the fan at the top. The heat exchanger is set below the fan, and the fan blows directly at the heat exchanger. When the air flows through the heat exchanger, it will encounter greater resistance. High wind resistance will cause the fan to consume more energy to push the air flow, thereby increasing the energy consumption of the system. At the same time, high wind resistance will also limit the air flow rate and may also hinder the effective contact between the air and the cooling water, affecting the heat exchange efficiency. In some extreme cases, if the wind resistance is too large, it may cause poor air circulation in some areas, which will greatly reduce the cooling effect of these areas and fail to meet the strict temperature control requirements of the liquid cooling integrated system. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide an integrated liquid cooling system.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives and other objectives, the present invention is implemented by including the following technical solutions: the present invention proposes an integrated liquid cooling system, including a box body; a dry cooling tower, which is separately arranged on one side of the box body, and its heat exchanger is horizontally arranged on the air outlet side of the fan; a chiller, which is arranged on the other side of the box body and is connected to an external energy storage container through a common liquid circuit with the heat exchanger; a control device, which is arranged on the other side of the box body and is electrically connected to the dry cooling tower and the chiller.

[0007] In one embodiment, an air inlet cavity is provided on the air inlet side of the fan, and the air inlet cavity is connected to the external air of the box through an air inlet, and the air inlet is provided at the bottom of the front and the bottom of the back of the box; the air outlet of the dry cooling tower is correspondingly provided above the heat exchanger, and the air outlet is connected to the external air of the box.

[0008] In one embodiment, the plurality of fan arrays are evenly distributed on the top of the air inlet cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the heat exchanger is arranged in an M shape.

[0010] In one embodiment, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are provided between the heat exchanger and the chiller. The heat exchange liquid of the energy storage container enters the box through the liquid inlet of the water inlet pipe, one path leads to the liquid inlet of the chiller, and the other path leads to the bottom inlet pipe of the heat exchanger; the heat exchange liquid cooled by the chiller and the heat exchanger enters the energy storage container through the liquid outlet of the water outlet pipe.

[0011] In one embodiment, the chiller unit includes at least two chillers connected in parallel, the heat exchange liquid of the energy storage container is divided into each of the chillers for cooling, and the heat exchange liquid flowing out of each chiller converges and flows into the water outlet pipeline.

[0012] In one embodiment, the liquid inlet and outlet of each chiller and the inlet pipe and outlet pipe of the heat exchanger are provided with manual valves.

[0013] In one embodiment, a water pump is provided on the water inlet pipeline, and the water pump is fixedly arranged above the chiller.

[0014] In one embodiment, a first cabinet door is provided on the front of the box body, and the first cabinet door is located on the other side of the box body; a second cabinet door is provided on the back of the box body, and the second cabinet door is located on the other side of the box body.

[0015] In one embodiment, a control panel is provided on the first cabinet door, and the control panel is electrically connected to the control device; the control device is arranged in front of the chiller.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. By placing the heat exchanger on the air outlet side of the fan, the utility model can ensure that the fan has sufficient air suction volume, which is then blown to the heat exchanger, achieving unobstructed air suction. This means that the fan can operate at lower power consumption, reducing the overall energy consumption of the system. In addition, the wind force on the air outlet side is usually greater than that on the air inlet side, which can enhance the heat exchange effect, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and cooling effect.

[0018] 2. The utility model sets an air inlet cavity with two air inlets on the air inlet side of the fan, and multiple fans are evenly distributed on the top of the air inlet cavity, which can ensure the air volume and uniformity on the air outlet side of the fan, further enhance the heat exchange effect, and improve the heat exchange efficiency and cooling effect;

[0019] 3. The heat exchanger of the present invention is arranged in an M shape, which can increase the effective contact area between the heat exchanger and the cold air compared to the flat type, thereby significantly improving the heat exchange efficiency of the dry cooling tower and improving economic benefits;

[0020] 4. The utility model sets a water pump on the water inlet pipe, which can overcome the resistance of the cooling tower during normal operation and the loss along the entire system;

[0021] 5. The liquid inlet and outlet of the chiller and the inlet and outlet pipes of the heat exchanger of the utility model are all equipped with manual valves, which can facilitate the maintenance of the cooling tower and chiller;

[0022] 6. The design of the first and second cabinet doors of the utility model can facilitate the installation and maintenance of the control device and the chiller;

[0023] 7. The control device of the present invention is arranged in front of the chiller, which makes it easier to electrically connect the control device to the control panel arranged on the front of the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 Shown is a first-angle three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an integrated liquid cooling system of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 Shown is a second-angle three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an integrated liquid cooling system of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 Shown is a schematic diagram of the main internal structure of an integrated liquid cooling system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Please see the attached Figure 1-3 The following describes the implementation of the present invention through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0028] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by those skilled in the art. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented, and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportional relationships, or adjustments in size, without affecting the efficacy and objectives that can be achieved by the present invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed by the present invention.

[0029] In this utility model, the serial numbers assigned to components, such as "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish the objects being described and do not convey any sequential or technical meaning. The term "connected" as used in this utility model, unless otherwise specified, includes both direct and indirect connections. The terms "include," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, meaning that in addition to the listed elements, additional elements not expressly listed may also be included.

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides an integrated liquid cooling system that can be integrally connected to a plurality of parallel energy storage containers through a liquid circuit, and centrally heat exchange the plurality of energy storage containers, thereby ensuring that the energy storage containers operate within a safe temperature range. The integrated liquid cooling system includes a housing 110, and a dry cooling tower 120, a chiller 130, and a control device 140 disposed inside the housing 110. The dry cooling tower 120 is disposed separately on one side of the housing 110; the chiller 130 and the control device 140 are disposed together on the other side of the housing 110, and the chiller 130 and the control device 140 are arranged front and back; the dry cooling tower 120 and the chiller 130 are partially connected through a pipeline, and a common liquid circuit is connected to an external energy storage container. The control device 140 is electrically connected to the dry cooling tower 120 and the chiller 130, respectively, for controlling the operation of the dry cooling tower 120 and the chiller 130.

[0031] Specifically, the dry cooling tower 120 is a closed tower, including a heat exchange chamber 121 and an air inlet chamber 122 arranged from top to bottom, a heat exchanger 123 is horizontally arranged in the heat exchange chamber 121, and the heat exchanger 123 is connected to the external energy storage container liquid circuit; an air outlet 125 is provided at the top of the heat exchange chamber 121; air inlets 126 are provided on the front and rear sides of the air inlet chamber 122, and the air inlet 126 connects the air inlet chamber 122 with the air outside the box 110; a plurality of fans 124 are provided between the heat exchange chamber 121 and the air inlet chamber 122, and an array of multiple fans 124 is evenly distributed at the top of the air inlet chamber 122, the air inlet side of the fan 124 faces the air inlet chamber 122, and the air outlet side of the fan 124 faces the heat exchange chamber 121.

[0032] This design places the heat exchanger 123 on the air outlet side of the fan 124, which can ensure that the fan 124 has sufficient air suction volume, which is then blown to the heat exchanger 123, and the air suction can be unobstructed. This means that the fan 124 can operate at lower power consumption, reducing the overall energy consumption of the system; and the wind force on the air outlet side is usually greater than that on the air inlet side, which can enhance the heat exchange effect, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and cooling effect.

[0033] Furthermore, the heat exchanger 123 is arranged in an M shape, which can increase the effective contact area between the heat exchanger and the cold air compared to the flat type, thereby significantly improving the heat exchange efficiency of the dry cooling tower 120 and improving economic benefits.

[0034] Specifically, a water inlet pipe 151 and a water outlet pipe 152 are provided between the heat exchanger 123 and the chiller 130 . The heat exchange liquid of multiple external energy storage containers flows out from the outlet of the liquid cooling plate, enters the box body 110 through the liquid inlet of the water inlet pipe 151, leads to the liquid inlet of the chiller 130, and leads to the inlet pipe at the bottom of the heat exchanger 123. The chiller 130 may include multiple parallel chillers, two in this embodiment. The heat exchange liquid is divided into each of the chillers and flows out after cooling. The heat exchange liquids flowing out of the multiple chillers converge and flow into the water outlet pipe 152; the heat exchange liquid flowing out of the heat exchanger 123 converges from the outlet pipe at the bottom thereof and flows into the water outlet pipe 152. The heat exchange liquids flowing out of the chiller and the heat exchanger 123 converge and enter the energy storage container through the liquid outlet of the water outlet pipe 152, forming a complete liquid cooling cycle.

[0035] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the maintenance of the liquid circuit, manual valves may be provided at the liquid inlet and outlet of each of the chillers and the inlet and outlet pipes of the heat exchanger 123 .

[0036] Furthermore, in order to meet the water pressure loss of the entire liquid circulation pipeline (including the internal pipeline and the external pipeline of the box body 110), a water pump 153 can be set on the water inlet pipeline 151, and the water pump 153 is fixedly arranged above the chiller 130.

[0037] The chiller and the control device 140 are both existing technical equipment, and their specific structures are not described here in detail.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the control device 140 is arranged in front of the chiller 130 , which can make it easier for the control device 140 to be electrically connected to the control panel 1111 arranged on the front of the box 110 .

[0039] Furthermore, the housing 110 is provided with a first cabinet door 111 and a second cabinet door 112. The first cabinet door 111 is provided on the front of the housing 110 and is located on the side where the control device 140 is installed. The second cabinet door 112 is provided on the back of the housing 110 and is located on the side where the chiller 130 is installed. The provision of the first cabinet door 111 and the second cabinet door 112 facilitates the installation and maintenance of the control device 140 and the chiller 130.

[0040] Therefore, the present invention effectively overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and possesses high industrial value. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical principles disclosed in the present invention are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated liquid cooling system, characterized in that: include Box; A dry cooling tower is separately arranged on one side of the box, and its heat exchanger is horizontally arranged on the air outlet side of the fan; A chiller is provided on the other side of the box body and is connected to an external energy storage container through a common fluid path with the heat exchanger; The control device is arranged on the other side of the box body and is electrically connected to the dry cooling tower and the chiller.

2. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 1, wherein: An air inlet cavity is provided on the air inlet side of the fan, and the air inlet cavity is connected to the external air of the box through an air inlet, and the air inlet is provided at the bottom of the front and the bottom of the back of the box; the air outlet of the dry cooling tower is correspondingly provided above the heat exchanger, and the air outlet is connected to the external air of the box.

3. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 2, wherein: The plurality of fan arrays are evenly distributed on the top of the air inlet cavity.

4. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 1, wherein: The heat exchanger is arranged in an M shape.

5. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 1, wherein: A water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are provided between the heat exchanger and the chiller. The heat exchange liquid of the energy storage container enters the box through the liquid inlet of the water inlet pipe, one path leads to the liquid inlet of the chiller, and the other path leads to the bottom inlet pipe of the heat exchanger; the heat exchange liquid cooled by the chiller and the heat exchanger enters the energy storage container through the liquid outlet of the water outlet pipe.

6. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The chiller unit includes at least two chillers connected in parallel. The heat exchange liquid of the energy storage container is divided and flows into each of the chillers for cooling. The heat exchange liquid flowing out of each of the chillers converges and flows into the water outlet pipeline.

7. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The liquid inlet and outlet of each chiller and the inlet pipeline and outlet pipeline of the heat exchanger are all provided with manual valves.

8. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A water pump is provided on the water inlet pipeline, and the water pump is fixedly arranged above the chiller.

9. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 1, wherein: A first cabinet door is provided on the front of the box body, and the first cabinet door is located on the other side of the box body; a second cabinet door is provided on the back of the box body, and the second cabinet door is located on the other side of the box body.

10. The integrated liquid cooling system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first cabinet door is provided with a control panel, and the control panel is electrically connected to the control device; the control device is arranged in front of the chiller.

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