Environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger

By designing a combination of caps, timing belts, and spray nozzles in the shell-and-tube heat exchanger, high-pressure water flow is used to automatically clean the inner wall of the heat exchanger, solving the problems of reduced efficiency and blockage caused by fouling, and achieving efficient automatic cleaning and rapid washing.

CN223856234UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30GUANGDONG LIFENG HEAVY IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520293285.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

After prolonged use, tubular heat exchangers accumulate dirt on their inner walls due to fluid temperature changes, leading to decreased heat exchange efficiency and blockage. Existing cleaning methods are cumbersome and inconvenient.

Method used

An environmentally friendly self-cleaning shell-and-tube heat exchanger was designed, which uses a combination of a screw cap, a timing belt, a fixed tube, and a nozzle. It uses high-pressure water flow to automatically clean the inner wall. The nozzle is driven to rotate by the timing belt and a geared motor, and high-pressure water flow is sprayed to remove dirt.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger's inner wall, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, shortening the cleaning cycle, and ensuring smooth flow of the heat exchange medium.

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Abstract

The environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger comprises a support and a shell, the top of the support is fixedly connected with the shell, the end of the top face of the shell is fixedly connected with a heat source connector, the end of the bottom face of the shell is fixedly connected with a heat source outlet, and the inner side of the shell is fixedly connected with an inner plate. The high-pressure water jet cleaning device has the advantages that when the rotary cover rotates slowly, the spray heads are driven to rotate, the connectors at the ends of the spray heads are movably connected with the fixing pipe, the fixing pipe supplies water to the multiple spray heads, the spray heads linearly spray high-pressure water flow to the inner wall of the shell, and residual dirt on the inner wall of the shell is cleaned; various dirt such as sediments, incrustation, greasy dirt and microorganisms on the inner wall of the heat exchanger can be crushed and removed, deep cleaning is achieved, automatic cleaning of the inner wall of the heat exchanger is achieved, smooth flowing of heat exchange media is guaranteed, the cleaning process is continuously conducted through full-automatic operation, the cleaning efficiency is remarkably improved, and the cleaning period is shortened.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tube heat exchanger, especially an environment-friendly self-cleaning tube heat exchanger. BACKGROUND

[0002] The tube heat exchanger is the most widely used heat exchanger in chemical and alcohol production, and is also widely used in petroleum, pharmaceutical, food and other industrial fields. The working principle of the tube heat exchanger is that the hot fluid is transmitted into the heat pipe from the inlet, exchanges heat with the cold fluid, and then is discharged through the outlet after the temperature drops. At the same time, the cold fluid is transmitted into the last heat exchanger through the inlet, exchanges heat by cross-flow, is deflected by the flow partition plate, and then sequentially passes through the subsequent heat exchangers, and finally the cold fluid with a higher temperature enters the heat requiring device.

[0003] However, when the fluid passes through the inside of the heat exchanger, the temperature change will cause the sediment to adhere to the inner wall of the heat exchanger, which will cause the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger to decrease and be blocked after a long time. The heat exchanger needs to be completely disassembled for cleaning, which is very troublesome. Therefore, an environment-friendly self-cleaning tube heat exchanger is proposed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve at least one of the technical defects.

[0005] Therefore, one purpose of the utility model is to propose an environment-friendly self-cleaning tube heat exchanger to solve the problems mentioned in the background art and overcome the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, an embodiment of the utility model provides an environment-friendly self-cleaning tube heat exchanger, which comprises a support and a shell, the top of the support is fixedly connected with the shell, the top surface end of the shell is fixedly connected with a heat source interface;

[0007] The bottom surface end of the shell is fixedly connected with a heat source outlet, the inner side of the shell is fixedly connected with an inner plate, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes are fixedly connected to the inner plate, and the other heat exchange pipes are communicated with the heat source outlet;

[0008] The inner side of the shell is also fixedly connected with a fixing frame, and the fixing frame is connected with the inner side of the shell at two points;

[0009] The shape of the fixing frame is L-shaped, and the top of the shell is fixedly connected with a medium inlet and a medium outlet;

[0010] The end of the shell is movably connected with a screw cap, the outer surface of the end of the screw cap is movably connected with a synchronous belt, the center of the screw cap is movably connected with a fixed tube, the end of the fixed tube is movably connected with a joint, the side of the joint is fixedly connected with a plurality of spray heads through a pipeline, and the spray heads are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the screw cap.

[0011] The synchronous belt rotates through a reduction motor and a synchronous wheel.

[0012] Preferably, the bracket is welded to the shell, and the material of the heat exchange pipe is copper.

[0013] The heat exchange pipe is mainly fixed by the inner plate and the fixed frame, the fixed frame is fixed at two points, the water flow sprayed by the spray head can pass through, and the heat exchange medium can pass through.

[0014] The ends of the heat exchange pipes are connected to form a whole and are connected to the outlet of the heat source.

[0015] Preferably, the inner plate is fully enclosed, and the fixed frame is welded to the inner side of the shell.

[0016] Preferably, the screw cap is movably connected to the bearing at the end of the shell, and the screw cap can rotate freely.

[0017] The heat source, such as a hot fluid, enters the shell through the heat source interface, under the action of the inner plate, the hot fluid enters the heat exchange pipes, and finally outputs from the heat source outlet, in this process, the medium, such as cold water or cold air, is introduced into the shell through the medium inlet, and exchanges heat with the heat source in the heat exchange pipe, the medium after heat exchange has a higher temperature and is output from the medium outlet, enters the heat device, and completes the transfer and utilization of heat.

[0018] Preferably, the fixed tube passes high-pressure water, and the spray head sprays straight high-pressure water flow.

[0019] Preferably, the spray head is circumferentially distributed about the axis of the screw cap.

[0020] The core structure of the device is: screw cap, synchronous belt, fixed pipe, joint, nozzle. The core advantage of the device is: a self-cleaning device for the inner wall of the tube heat exchanger is designed, high-pressure water is introduced into the fixed pipe when the heat exchanger is not working, the screw cap is movably connected with the end of the shell, the screw cap is driven to rotate by the synchronous belt, the synchronous belt is driven by the synchronous wheel and the speed reducer motor, the nozzle is rotated when the screw cap rotates slowly, the joint at the end of the nozzle is movably connected with the fixed pipe, the fixed pipe supplies water to a plurality of nozzles, the nozzles linearly spray high-pressure water flow to the inner wall of the shell, and the residual dirt on the inner wall is cleaned, the high-pressure water jet has strong kinetic energy and can crush and remove various dirt on the inner wall of the heat exchanger, such as sediments, scale, oil stains and microorganisms, so that deep cleaning is realized, automatic cleaning of the inner wall of the heat exchanger is realized, and smooth flow of the heat exchange medium is ensured,

[0021] The full-automatic operation enables the cleaning process to be continuously carried out, the cleaning efficiency is remarkably improved, and the cleaning period is shortened.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the device has the advantages and beneficial effects that:

[0023] The environmental protection type self-cleaning tube heat exchanger is provided with a self-cleaning device for the inner wall of the tube heat exchanger, high-pressure water is introduced into the fixed pipe when the heat exchanger is not working, the screw cap is movably connected with the end of the shell, the screw cap is driven to rotate by the synchronous belt, the synchronous belt is driven by the synchronous wheel and the speed reducer motor, the nozzle is rotated when the screw cap rotates slowly, the joint at the end of the nozzle is movably connected with the fixed pipe, the fixed pipe supplies water to a plurality of nozzles, the nozzles linearly spray high-pressure water flow to the inner wall of the shell, and the residual dirt on the inner wall is cleaned, the high-pressure water jet has strong kinetic energy and can crush and remove various dirt on the inner wall of the heat exchanger, such as sediments, scale, oil stains and microorganisms, so that deep cleaning is realized, automatic cleaning of the inner wall of the heat exchanger is realized, and smooth flow of the heat exchange medium is ensured,

[0024] The full-automatic operation enables the cleaning process to be continuously carried out, the cleaning efficiency is remarkably improved, and the cleaning period is shortened.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, including the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 The structure of the present application is shown in the accompanying drawings;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a partial structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 It is the utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure schematic view of A place in the middle;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the cap inside the utility model.

[0031] In the figure: 1 - support, 2 - shell, 3 - heat source interface, 4 - heat source outlet, 5 - inner plate, 6 - heat exchange pipe, 7 - fixed frame, 8 - medium inlet, 9 - medium outlet, 10 - cap, 11 - synchronous belt, 12 - fixed tube, 13 - joint, 14 - spray head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model.

[0033] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] As Figures 1-4 shown, the environment-friendly self-cleaning tube heat exchanger includes support 1, shell 2, the top of support 1 is fixedly connected with shell 2, and the top surface end of shell 2 is fixedly connected with heat source interface 3;

[0035] The bottom end of shell 2 is fixedly connected with heat source outlet 4, and the inner side of shell 2 is fixedly connected with inner plate 5; a plurality of heat exchange pipes 6 are fixedly connected on inner plate 5, and the other end of heat exchange pipe 6 is communicated with heat source outlet 4;

[0036] The inner side of shell 2 is also fixedly connected with fixed frame 7, and fixed frame 7 is connected with the inner side of shell 2 at two points;

[0037] The shape of fixed frame 7 is L-shaped, the top of shell 2 is fixedly connected with medium inlet 8 and medium outlet 9;

[0038] The end of the shell 2 is movably connected with a screw cap 10, the outer surface of the end of the screw cap 10 is movably connected with a synchronous belt 11, the center of the screw cap 10 is movably connected with a fixed pipe 12, the end of the fixed pipe 12 is movably connected with a joint 13, one side of the joint 13 is fixedly connected with a plurality of spray heads 14 through a pipe, and the spray heads 14 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the screw cap 10.

[0039] The synchronous belt 11 rotates through a reduction motor and a synchronous wheel.

[0040] In embodiment 1, the support 1 is welded to the shell 2, and the material of the heat exchange pipe 6 is copper. The heat exchange pipe 6 is mainly fixed by the inner plate 5 and the fixed frame 7, the fixed frame 7 is two-point fixed, the water flow sprayed by the spray head 14 can pass through, and the heat exchange medium can pass through.

[0041] The ends of the heat exchange pipes 6 are connected to form a whole and are communicated with the heat source outlet.

[0042] In embodiment 2, the inner plate 5 is a full-closed type, the fixed frame 7 is welded to the inner side of the shell 2. The screw cap 10 is movably connected to the bearing at the end of the shell 2, and the screw cap 10 can freely rotate. The fixed pipe 12 is communicated with high-pressure water, and the spray head 14 sprays straight high-pressure water flow. The spray head 14 is circumferentially distributed about the axis of the screw cap 10 and has at least four.

[0043] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0044] The heat source such as hot fluid enters the shell 2 through the heat source interface 2, under the action of the inner plate 5, the hot fluid enters a plurality of heat exchange pipes 6, and finally is output from the heat source outlet 4. In this process, the medium such as cold water or cold air is communicated into the shell 2 through the medium inlet 8, and heat exchange is carried out with the heat source in the heat exchange pipe 6, the medium after heat exchange is output from the medium outlet 9, enters a heat device, and the heat transfer and utilization are completed.

[0045] When the heat exchanger is cleaned, high-pressure water is communicated into the fixed pipe 12 when the heat exchanger does not work, the screw cap 10 is movably connected to the end of the shell 2, the screw cap 10 is driven to rotate by the synchronous belt 11, the synchronous belt 11 is driven by the synchronous wheel and the reduction motor, the screw cap 10 is slowly rotated, the spray head 14 is driven to rotate, the joint 13 at the end of the spray head 14 is movably connected with the fixed pipe 12, the fixed pipe 12 supplies water to a plurality of spray heads 14, the spray head 14 sprays straight high-pressure water flow to the inner wall of the shell 2, and the residual dirt on the inner wall is cleaned and flushed. This high-pressure water jet has strong kinetic energy and can crush and remove various dirt on the inner wall of the heat exchanger, such as sediments, scale, oil stains and microorganisms.

[0046] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0047] The environment-friendly self-cleaning column tube heat exchanger is provided with a self-cleaning device for the inner wall of the column tube heat exchanger through the cooperation of the screw cap 10, the synchronous belt 11, the fixed tube 12, the joint 13 and the nozzle 14. When the heat exchanger is not working, high-pressure water is supplied into the fixed tube 12. The screw cap 10 is movably connected to the end of the shell 2. The screw cap 10 is driven to rotate by the synchronous belt 11. The synchronous belt 11 is driven by the synchronous wheel and the speed reducer motor. When the screw cap 10 rotates slowly, the nozzle 14 is driven to rotate. The joint 13 at the end of the nozzle 14 is movably connected to the fixed tube 12. The fixed tube 12 supplies water to a plurality of nozzles 14. The nozzle 14 linearly sprays high-pressure water flow to the inner wall of the shell 2 to clean and flush the residual dirt on the inner wall. The high-pressure water jet has strong kinetic energy, which is enough to break and remove various dirt on the inner wall of the heat exchanger, such as sediments, scale, oil stains and microorganisms, to realize deep cleaning and automatic cleaning of the inner wall of the heat exchanger, and to ensure smooth flow of the heat exchange medium,

[0048] The full-automatic operation enables the cleaning process to be continuously carried out, significantly improves the cleaning efficiency and shortens the cleaning period.

Claims

1. An environmentally friendly self-cleaning shell-and-tube heat exchanger, characterized in that, Including support (1), casing (2), the top of support (1) fixedly connected casing (2), the top surface end of casing (2) is fixedly connected with heat source interface (3); The bottom surface end of casing (2) is fixedly connected with heat source outlet (4), the inside of casing (2) is fixedly connected with inner plate (5), a plurality of heat exchange pipes (6) are fixedly connected on inner plate (5), another heat exchange pipe (6) is communicated with heat source outlet (4); The inside of casing (2) is further fixedly connected with fixed frame (7), fixed frame (7) is connected with the inside of casing (2) two points; The shape of fixed frame (7) is L-shaped, the top of casing (2) is fixedly connected with medium inlet (8) and medium outlet (9); The end of casing (2) is movably connected with screw cap (10), the end surface of screw cap (10) is movably connected with synchronous belt (11), the center of screw cap (10) is movably connected with fixed pipe (12), the end of fixed pipe (12) is movably connected with connector (13), the side of connector (13) is fixedly connected with a plurality of spray heads (14) through pipeline, the spray head (14) is fixedly connected on the inner wall of screw cap (10); Synchronous belt (11) rotates through reduction motor and synchronous wheel.

2. The environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support (1) is welded with casing (2), the material of heat exchange pipe (6) is copper.

3. The environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inside of casing (2) is further fixedly connected with fixed frame (7), the inside of casing (2) is welded with fixed frame (7).

4. The environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger according to claim 3, characterized in that: Screw cap (10) is movably connected in the bearing at the end of casing (2), screw cap (10) can rotate freely.

5. The environment-friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger according to claim 4, characterized in that: Fixed pipe (12) passes high-pressure water, spray head (14) sprays straight high-pressure water flow.

6. An environmentally friendly self-cleaning tubular heat exchanger as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: At least four spray heads (14) are circumferentially distributed about the axis of screw cap (10).