Multi-container stepped water supply device

By designing a multi-container stepped water supply device and using a buoyancy valve assembly to control the connection of the water storage chambers, the problem of heat exchange between water sources of different temperatures in the factory was solved, the boiler feedwater temperature was stabilized, and energy consumption was reduced.

CN223660935UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12GUANGZHOU XINRUI NEW ENERGY DEV CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520267915.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

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Technical Problem

In large factories, the concentration of water sources of different temperatures in a single water tank can easily lead to heat exchange, reducing boiler feedwater temperature and increasing energy consumption.

Method used

A multi-container stepped water supply device is designed, which uses several water storage chambers and buoyancy valve assemblies to control the connection between adjacent chambers, preventing direct heat exchange between water sources of different temperatures, and realizing the stratified storage and use of water through connecting pipes and buoyancy valve assemblies.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents heat exchange between water sources of different temperatures, reduces boiler heating energy consumption, and decreases overall energy consumption.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a multi-container stepped water supply device which comprises a concentration tank, a water storage chamber, a connecting pipe, a buoyancy valve assembly, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. A plurality of water storage chambers are arranged, and the communication of every two adjacent water storage chambers is controlled by the buoyancy valve assembly; therefore, direct heat exchange among various kinds of water is prevented, and the temperature of water supplied to the boiler is prevented from being affected. Energy for boiler heating is reduced, and energy consumption is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of factory water supply technology, specifically to a multi-container stepped water supply device. Background Technology

[0002] Large factories typically have water tanks for water supply. Since factories require various water sources, such as tap water, boiler feedwater (water after waste heat recovery), and circulating water for compressor cooling, and because these three water sources may have different temperature requirements, multiple water tanks are usually installed within the factory to hold different water sources. However, because multiple water tanks occupy a large amount of space, some factories may combine all three into one tank. This can easily lead to heat exchange between the three different temperatures, thereby lowering the temperature of the boiler feedwater and increasing the energy required for boiler heating, thus increasing energy consumption. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to design a multi-container stepped water supply device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. To achieve the above objective, this utility model provides the following technical solution: it includes several water storage chambers located inside a centralized tank, with adjacent water storage chambers connected by a connecting pipe. A buoyancy valve assembly is provided on the connecting pipe. Each water storage chamber is equipped with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The water storage chambers, from bottom to top, are a boiler return water chamber, a circulating water chamber, and a tap water chamber.

[0004] The inlet pipe of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the outlet of the boiler exhaust gas waste heat recovery system, and the outlet pipe of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the boiler heating water tank.

[0005] And / or; the inlet pipe of the circulating water chamber is connected to the outlet of the cooling chamber of the compressor, and the outlet pipe of the circulating water chamber is connected to the radiator;

[0006] And / or; the inlet pipe of the tap water chamber is connected to municipal water supply, the outlet pipe of the tap water chamber is connected to the inlet of the cooling chamber of the compressor, and the outlet pipe of the tap water chamber is also connected to a domestic water supply pipeline.

[0007] Furthermore, each of the water storage chambers is provided with a water level scale bar on its side wall.

[0008] Furthermore, the outlet pipe of the boiler return water chamber is also connected to the cleaning water pipeline network.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer wall of the boiler return water chamber is also provided with a heat insulation layer.

[0010] Furthermore, each of the inlet pipes and outlet pipes is equipped with a water pump, and each of the water storage chambers is equipped with a liquid level sensor. Both the water pumps and the liquid level sensors are connected to the controller.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting pipe is provided with a water outlet groove and a limiting boss, the limiting boss being located above the water outlet groove. The buoyancy valve assembly includes a piston head that is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting pipe. A buoyancy rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the piston head, and a float is fixedly connected to the end of the buoyancy rod opposite to the piston head. Under the buoyancy generated by the float, the piston head is tightly attached to the limiting boss.

[0012] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at the bottom of the connecting pipe, the buoyancy rod passes through the baffle, a support plate is provided on the buoyancy rod, and a compression spring is sleeved on the buoyancy rod between the support plate and the baffle.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom of the partition between adjacent water storage chambers is provided with several reinforcing ribs distributed circumferentially.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is provided with several water storage chambers, and whether two adjacent water storage chambers are connected or not is controlled by a buoyancy valve assembly; thus, it prevents direct heat exchange between various water uses, which would affect the temperature of the boiler feedwater; it also reduces the energy used for boiler heating and reduces energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0018] The components include: 1. Water storage chamber; 2. Centralized tank; 3. Outlet pipe; 4. Float ball; 5. Inlet pipe; 6. Buoyancy valve assembly; 7. Reinforcing rib; 8. Piston head; 9. Baffle; 10. Buoyancy rod; 11. Support plate; 12. Compression spring; 13. Outlet groove; 14. Limiting boss; 15. Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0020] Example: Please refer to Figure 1-2 A multi-container stepped water supply device includes several water storage chambers 1 located inside a centralized tank 2. Adjacent water storage chambers 1 are connected by a connecting pipe 15, which is equipped with a buoyancy valve assembly 6. Each water storage chamber 1 has an inlet pipe 5 and an outlet pipe 3. There are three water storage chambers, arranged from bottom to top as a boiler return water chamber, a circulating water chamber, and a tap water chamber. This prevents heat exchange between the three types of water, thus avoiding impact on the boiler feedwater temperature, reducing the energy required for boiler heating, and decreasing energy consumption. The inlet pipe 5 of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the outlet of the boiler waste heat recovery system, and the outlet pipe 3 of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the boiler heating water tank. The boiler waste heat recovery system uses a conventional plate heat exchanger, which will not be elaborated further here. This connection method greatly improves energy utilization and reduces the amount of natural gas used in the boiler. The inlet pipe 5 of the circulating water chamber is connected to the outlet of the compressor's cooling chamber, and the outlet pipe 3 of the circulating water chamber is connected to the radiator. The inlet pipe 5 of the tap water chamber is connected to the municipal water supply, and the outlet pipe 3 of the tap water chamber is connected to the inlet of the compressor's cooling chamber. The outlet pipe 3 of the tap water chamber is also connected to the domestic water supply pipe, ensuring that the compressor can effectively dissipate heat while providing domestic water. Each water storage chamber 1 has a water level scale on its side wall for easy water level monitoring. The outlet pipe 3 of the boiler return water chamber is also connected to the cleaning water network for easy cleaning inside the factory. The outer wall of the boiler return water chamber is also equipped with an insulation layer to prevent heat loss from the boiler return water. Several inlet pipes 5 and outlet pipes 3 are equipped with water pumps, and each water storage chamber 1 is equipped with a liquid level sensor. Both the water pumps and the liquid level sensors are connected to the controller to control the water inlet and outlet of the water storage chamber 1. Further details are omitted here.

[0021] In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 15 is provided with a water outlet groove 13 and a limiting boss 14. The limiting boss 14 is located above the water outlet groove 13. The buoyancy valve assembly 6 includes a piston head 8 that is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting pipe 15. A buoyancy rod 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the piston head 8. A float ball 4 is fixedly connected to the end of the buoyancy rod 10 away from the piston head 8. Under the buoyancy generated by the float ball 4, the piston head 8 is tightly attached to the limiting boss 14. When the flow rate of the inlet pipe 5 of the boiler return water chamber is lower than the flow rate of the outlet pipe 3 of the boiler return water chamber, and the water level drops to the set minimum water level, the piston rod will move downward. This allows water (at a higher temperature than tap water) in the circulating water chamber to flow into the boiler return water chamber for replenishment; a baffle 9 is provided at the bottom of the connecting pipe 15, a buoyancy rod 10 passes through the baffle 9, a support plate 11 is provided on the buoyancy rod 10, and a compression spring 12 is sleeved on the buoyancy rod 10 between the support plate 11 and the baffle 9, which improves the reset quality of the piston head 8 when it moves down to expose the water tank 13, ensuring that water can flow from the upper water storage chamber 1 into the lower water storage chamber 1; and several reinforcing ribs 7 are distributed circumferentially at the bottom of the partition between adjacent water storage chambers 1 to prevent the partition from breaking under water pressure.

[0022] The working principle of the embodiment: This utility model has three water storage chambers 1, and the connection between two adjacent water storage chambers 1 is controlled by the buoyancy valve assembly 6; thereby preventing direct heat exchange between the three types of water and affecting the temperature of the boiler feedwater; thereby reducing the energy used for boiler heating and reducing energy consumption.

[0023] It should be noted that when a component is described as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is described as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "back," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0024] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-container stepped water supply device, characterized in that: It includes several water storage chambers (1) located inside the central tank (2). Two adjacent water storage chambers (1) are connected by a connecting pipe (15). A buoyancy valve assembly (6) is provided on the connecting pipe (15). Each water storage chamber (1) is provided with an inlet pipe (5) and an outlet pipe (3). The water storage chambers (1) are arranged from bottom to top as a boiler return water chamber, a circulating water chamber, and a tap water chamber.

2. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet pipe (5) of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the outlet of the boiler exhaust gas waste heat recovery system, and the outlet pipe (3) of the boiler return water chamber is connected to the boiler heating water tank. And / or; the water inlet pipe (5) of the circulating water chamber is connected to the water outlet of the cooling chamber of the compressor, and the water outlet pipe (3) of the circulating water chamber is connected to the radiator; And / or; the water inlet pipe (5) of the water supply chamber is connected to municipal water supply, the water outlet pipe (3) of the water supply chamber is connected to the water inlet of the cooling chamber of the compressor, and the water outlet pipe (3) of the water supply chamber is also connected to the domestic water supply pipeline.

3. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the water storage chambers (1) has a water level scale bar on its side wall.

4. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outlet pipe (3) of the boiler return water chamber is also connected to the cleaning water pipeline network.

5. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the boiler return water chamber is also provided with a heat insulation layer.

6. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water pump is provided on each of the inlet pipes (5) and the outlet pipes (3), and a liquid level sensor is provided inside each of the water storage chambers (1). The water pumps and the liquid level sensors are connected to the controller.

7. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (15) is provided with a water outlet groove (13) and a limiting boss (14). The limiting boss (14) is located above the water outlet groove (13). The buoyancy valve assembly (6) includes a piston head (8) that is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting pipe (15). A buoyancy rod (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the piston head (8). A float ball (4) is fixedly connected to the end of the buoyancy rod (10) that is away from the piston head (8). The piston head (8) is in close contact with the limiting boss (14) under the buoyancy generated by the float ball (4).

8. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting pipe (15) is provided with a baffle (9), the buoyancy rod (10) passes through the baffle (9), the buoyancy rod (10) is provided with a support plate (11), and a compression spring (12) is sleeved on the buoyancy rod (10) between the support plate (11) and the baffle (9).

9. The multi-container stepped water supply device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: Several reinforcing ribs (7) are distributed circumferentially at the bottom of the partition between adjacent water storage chambers (1).