Water separation efficiency testing system

By designing a water separation efficiency testing system, the problem of the inability to fully test the condensate separation efficiency of humid air in existing technologies has been solved. It achieves accurate measurement and real-time monitoring, is applicable to various environments and equipment, and has high convenience and practicality.

CN223678840UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16WUXI FANGSHENG HEAT EXCHANGER MFG
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Application Number
CN202423176485.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cannot fully test the condensate separation efficiency after humid air is drawn in and heated, resulting in deficiencies in the selection and optimization of water separators in compressed air equipment.

Method used

Design a water separation efficiency testing system, including a steam generator, a compressor, a gas cooler for the heat exchanger under test, an oil cooler for the heat exchanger under test, a first external water separator, and a second external water separator. By using these components in combination, the amount of condensate at different stages is measured, and the water separation efficiency is calculated.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise measurement of condensate separation efficiency, is suitable for different environments and equipment, and has the advantages of simple structure, low cost and accurate test results. It can also monitor heat exchange performance in real time and has strong scalability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water separation efficiency testing system, which relates to the technical field of water separation of heat exchangers, and is characterized in that water is condensed through a water separator, then is separated through a first external water separator, separated air flows back into an outlet seal head, condensed water is separated out from the first external water separator, and the separated condensed water flows into a first water receiving bucket; the weight of the separated water is measured to be m1; a gas outlet of the heat exchanger gas cooler is connected with a second external water separator, moisture which is not completely condensed is separated, condensate water is separated out from the second external water separator, the separated condensate water flows into a second water receiving barrel, the weight of the separated-out moisture is measured to be m2, and at the moment, the moisture efficiency = m1 / (m1 + m2) * 100% can be obtained; therefore, the condensate water and air separation effect is measured according to air compressor water separation heat exchangers of different sizes and structures, and the condensate water and air separation device has the advantages of being wide in application range and higher in convenience and practicability.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to heat exchanger water separation technical field, especially a water separation efficiency test system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The water content of compressed air is too high to directly affect air pipeline and equipment using compressed air, so the water vapor in the wet air must be condensed and separated, how to ensure the condensate water is completely separated needs to find the best structure of separation efficiency through comparison test, the water separation of heat exchanger for compressor on the market is mainly a separate water separator, and the whole process of air suction, heating, cooling, condensation and discharge from the wet environment cannot be tested. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a water separation efficiency test system, which comprises a steam generating device, a compressor, a to-be-tested heat exchanger air cooler, a to-be-tested heat exchanger oil cooler, a first external water separator and a second external water separator.

[0004] The steam generating device is used to output air with different humidity.

[0005] The compressor is connected with the steam generating device, and is used to suck the air with different humidity and discharge it into the to-be-tested heat exchanger air cooler.

[0006] The to-be-tested heat exchanger air cooler is internally provided with a water separator at the outlet head, and is used to condense the sucked air.

[0007] The first external water separator is connected with the water separator, and is used to separate the condensed water, the separated air flows back into the outlet head of the to-be-tested heat exchanger air cooler, the condensed water is separated from the first external water separator, and the separated water weight is m1.

[0008] The second external water separator is connected with the air outlet of the to-be-tested heat exchanger air cooler, and is used to separate the water that is not completely condensed, the condensed water is separated from the second external water separator, and the separated water weight is m2; at this time, the water separation efficiency is m1 / (m1+m2) * 100%.

[0009] The utility model further limits the technical scheme:

[0010] Further, the first external water separator is connected with a first water receiving barrel for containing the separated condensed water.

[0011] As described above, the second external water separator is connected with a second water receiving barrel for containing the separated condensed water.

[0012] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the first external water separator is connected with the first water collecting bucket through the second drain pipe, and the condensed water separated from the first external water separator flows into the first water collecting bucket through the second drain pipe.

[0013] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the first external water separator is connected with the first water collecting bucket through the second drain pipe, and the condensed water separated from the first external water separator flows into the first water collecting bucket through the second drain pipe.

[0014] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the second external water separator is connected with the second water collecting bucket through the third drain pipe, and the condensed water separated from the second external water separator flows into the second water collecting bucket through the third drain pipe.

[0015] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the first drain pipe, the gas return pipe, the second drain pipe and the third drain pipe are all transparent hoses.

[0016] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the second external water separator is connected with the gas outlet of the heat exchanger gas cooler through the gas outlet elbow.

[0017] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the two ends of the gas outlet elbow are connected with the second external water separator and the heat exchanger gas cooler through flanges respectively.

[0018] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the gas outlet elbow is provided with a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor inside respectively.

[0019] The water separation efficiency test system as described above, the second external water separator is connected with the second water collecting bucket through the third drain pipe, and the condensed water separated from the second external water separator flows into the second water collecting bucket through the third drain pipe.

[0020] (1) The utility model discloses a first external water separator and second external water separator can be set up, and the weight of condensed water separated from different stages can be measured respectively, so that the water separation efficiency can be obtained conveniently and quickly by calculating the weight of water separated from the first external water separator divided by the total weight of water separated from the first external water separator and the second external water separator, and the whole water separation efficiency test system has the advantages of simple structure, low cost and accurate test result.

[0021] (2) The utility model discloses a water separation heat exchanger for different size and structure air compressor, and the effect of condensed water and air separation can be determined, and the separation efficiency of wet air under different pressure, different flow, different cooling air volume of each size heat exchanger under different environmental temperature and different humidity can be tested, so that the utility model has the advantages of wide application range, higher convenience and practicality.

[0022] (3) The utility model discloses, can also set up different types of sensor in water separation efficiency test system simultaneously, thereby testing the heat exchange performance of product, if reaching the heat exchange performance requirement, can carry out high temperature alarm through temperature sensor, and real -time monitoring the resistance of inner medium, import and export temperature etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0024] 1, steam generating device, 2, compressor, 3, the gas cooler of measured heat exchanger, 31, water separator, 4, the oil cooler of measured heat exchanger, 5, first external water separator, 6, second external water separator, 7, first water receiving bucket, 8, second water receiving bucket, 9, first drain pipe, 10, back gas pipe, 11, second drain pipe, 12, third drain pipe, 13, outlet elbow, 131, temperature sensor, 132, pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model discloses a water separation efficiency test system, structure as shown in Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0026] Steam generating device 1 is used for outputting air of different humidity.

[0027] Compressor 2 is connected with steam generating device 1, and is used for sucking air of different humidity and discharging into measured heat exchanger gas cooler 3.

[0028] Measured heat exchanger gas cooler 3 is internally provided with water separator 31 at outlet head, and is used for condensing the sucked air.

[0029] First external water separator 5 is connected with water separator 31 and first water receiving bucket 7 respectively, and is used for separating condensed water, and the separated air flows back into the outlet head of measured heat exchanger gas cooler 3, and the condensed water is separated from first external water separator 5 and flows into first water receiving bucket 7, and the separated water weight is m1.

[0030] Second external water separator 6 is connected with the gas outlet of measured heat exchanger gas cooler 3 through outlet elbow flange 13, and temperature sensor 131 and pressure sensor 132 are arranged in outlet elbow 13 respectively, and the other end of second external water separator 6 is connected with second water receiving bucket 8, and is used for separating the water that is not completely condensed, and the condensed water is separated from second external water separator 6 and flows into second water receiving bucket 8, and the separated water weight is m2.

[0031] The first external water separator 5 is respectively connected with a first drain pipe 9 and a gas return pipe 10; the condensed water flows into the first external water separator 5 from the water separator 31 through the first drain pipe 9; the separated air flows back into the outlet head of the gas cooler 3 of the heat exchanger to be tested through the gas return pipe 10.

[0032] The first external water separator 5 is connected with a second drain pipe 11 between the first external water separator 5 and the first water collecting bucket 7, and the condensed water separated in the first external water separator 5 flows into the first water collecting bucket 7 through the second drain pipe 11; the second external water separator 6 is connected with a third drain pipe 12 between the second external water separator 6 and the second water collecting bucket 8, and the condensed water separated in the second external water separator 6 flows into the second water collecting bucket 8 through the third drain pipe 12.

[0033] The first drain pipe 9, the gas return pipe 10, the second drain pipe 11 and the third drain pipe 12 are all transparent flexible pipes.

[0034] When the heat exchanger is working, the ambient air is heated by the heating device first, the steam generator 1 outputs air with different humidity, the compressor 2 inhales the air, and the gas and oil temperature rises after working, and then flows into the gas cooler 3 and the oil cooler 4 of the heat exchanger to be tested respectively.

[0035] The outlet head of the gas cooler of the heat exchanger to be tested is provided with a water separator 31, the condensed water is separated by the first external water separator 5 through the first drain pipe 9, the separated air flows back into the outlet head through the gas return pipe 10, the condensed water is separated from the first external water separator 5 through the second drain pipe 11, and the separated condensed water flows into the first water collecting bucket 7, and after complete separation, the weight of the separated water in the first water collecting bucket 7 is measured as m1.

[0036] The gas outlet of the gas cooler of the heat exchanger to be tested is flange-connected with the second external water separator 6 through the gas outlet elbow pipe 13, and the second external water separator 6 separates part of the water that is not completely condensed, the condensed water is separated from the second external water separator 6 through the third drain pipe 12, the separated condensed water flows into the second water collecting bucket 8, and after complete separation, the weight of the separated water in the second water collecting bucket 8 is measured as m2, and at this time, the water separation efficiency = m1 / (m1+m2)*100% can be obtained.

[0037] The first external water separator 5 and the second external water separator 6 are provided in the embodiment, the weight of the condensed water separated in different stages can be measured respectively, and thus the water separation efficiency can be obtained conveniently and quickly by calculating the weight of the condensed water separated from the first external water separator 5 divided by the total weight of the condensed water separated from the first external water separator 5 and the second external water separator 6, and the whole water separation efficiency testing system has the advantages of simple structure, low cost and accurate testing result.

[0038] The embodiment can determine the condensate water and air separation effect of the moisture separation heat exchanger of the air compressor 2 with different sizes and structures; the separation efficiency of the wet air under different pressure, different flow, different cooling air volume of the heat exchanger of different sizes under different environmental temperature and different humidity conditions can be tested, thereby the embodiment has the advantages of wide application range, higher convenience and practicality.

[0039] The embodiment can also set different types of sensors in the moisture separation efficiency test system, so as to test the heat exchange performance of the product at the same time, if the heat exchange performance requirement cannot be met, high temperature alarm can be performed through the temperature sensor 131; and the resistance of the internal medium, the inlet and outlet temperature and the like are monitored in real time, so that the system has higher practicality and expansibility.

[0040] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the utility model can also have other implementation manners; any technical scheme formed by equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation falls within the protection scope required by the utility model.

Claims

1. A water separation efficiency test system characterized by: It includes a steam generator (1), a compressor (2), a gas cooler for the heat exchanger under test (3), an oil cooler for the heat exchanger under test (4), a first external water separator (5), and a second external water separator (6); Steam generator (1) is used to output air with different humidity levels; The compressor (2) is connected to the steam generator (1) and is used to draw in air with different humidity and discharge it to the gas cooler (3) of the heat exchanger to be tested. The heat exchanger to be tested has an air cooler (3) with a water separator (31) built into the outlet end cap for condensing the intake air. The first external water separator (5) is connected to the water separator (31) and is used to separate the condensate. The separated air flows back into the outlet end cap of the heat exchanger air cooler (3) under test, and the condensate is separated from the first external water separator (5). The weight of the separated water is m1. The second external water separator (6) is connected to the outlet of the gas cooler (3) of the heat exchanger under test. It is used to separate the water that has not been completely condensed. The condensate is separated from the second external water separator (6) and the weight of the separated water is m2. At this time, the water separation efficiency is obtained as m1 / (m1+m2)*100%.

2. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 1, wherein: The first external water separator (5) is connected to a first water receiving tank (7) for holding the condensed water.

3. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 2, wherein: The second external water separator (6) is connected to a second water receiving tank (8) for holding the condensate.

4. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 3, wherein: The first external water separator (5) is connected to a first drain pipe (9) and a return air pipe (10); condensate flows from the water separator (31) into the first external water separator (5) through the first drain pipe (9); the separated air flows back from the first external water separator (5) into the outlet end cap of the heat exchanger air cooler (3) under test through the return air pipe (10).

5. A water separation efficiency test system according to claim 4, wherein: A second drain pipe (11) is connected between the first external water separator (5) and the first water receiving tank (7). The condensate precipitated in the first external water separator (5) flows into the first water receiving tank (7) through the second drain pipe (11).

6. A water separation efficiency test system according to claim 5, wherein: A third drain pipe (12) is connected between the second external water separator (6) and the second water receiving tank (8). The condensate precipitated in the second external water separator (6) flows into the second water receiving tank (8) through the third drain pipe (12).

7. A water separation efficiency test system according to claim 6, wherein: The first drain pipe (9), the return air pipe (10), the second drain pipe (11) and the third drain pipe (12) are all made of transparent flexible tubing.

8. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 1, wherein: The second external water separator (6) is connected to the outlet of the gas cooler (3) of the heat exchanger to be tested via an outlet bend (13).

9. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 8, wherein: The two ends of the outlet bend (13) are connected to the second external water separator (6) and the gas cooler (3) of the heat exchanger to be tested respectively through flanges.

10. The water separation efficiency test system of claim 9, wherein: A temperature sensor (131) and a pressure sensor (132) are respectively installed inside the outlet bend (13).