Cooling and stirring structure of heating furnace for preparing hydrogen storage materials

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of heating furnaces for preparing and storing hydrogen materials, and particularly discloses a cooling and stirring structure of a heating furnace for preparing and storing hydrogen materials, which comprises a cooling fan arranged outside a heating furnace body and a cooling component positioned in the heating furnace body, and the cooling fan is communicated with the cooling component through an air inlet pipe; a supporting assembly is arranged on the outer side of the air inlet pipe and connected with the cooling assembly, an air cylinder is arranged at the top of the heating furnace body, and the output end of the air cylinder is connected with the supporting assembly and used for driving the cooling assembly to move vertically. The cooling assembly is arranged in the heating furnace body, the cooling assembly is communicated with the external cooling fan to further cool a melt-spinning sheet falling off from the cooling roller in an accelerated mode, the air cylinder is connected with the cooling assembly, ascending and descending of the cooling assembly are achieved, and the melt-spinning sheet is crushed and stirred. The specific surface area of the material is greatly increased, the surface sites of the hydrogen storage material for adsorbing hydrogen are increased, and the hydrogen storage efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of heating furnaces for hydrogen production and storage materials, and specifically relates to a cooling and stirring structure for a heating furnace for hydrogen production and storage materials. Background Technology

[0002] Hydrogen energy, as an efficient and clean energy carrier, has received widespread attention in recent years. The production of hydrogen storage materials is a crucial step in hydrogen energy utilization, making the optimization of their preparation process essential. The heating furnace is a vital piece of equipment in the hydrogen storage material production process, and the cooling and stirring treatment of the spun belts within the furnace plays an indispensable role in the entire preparation process.

[0003] In existing hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace technologies, the cooling and stirring process of the spinning strips has several shortcomings. Traditional cooling methods are mostly natural cooling or simple air cooling, which results in a slow cooling rate for the spinning strips detached from the cooling rollers. Because the spinning strips remain at high temperatures for too long, the microstructure of the material is easily altered, thus affecting its hydrogen storage performance. For example, some metal alloy hydrogen storage materials experience grain growth and compositional segregation during slow cooling, leading to reduced hydrogen storage capacity and poorer cycle stability. Furthermore, existing cooling devices are fixed structures and cannot effectively break up the spinning strips. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects in the existing technology and provide a cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace.

[0005] This utility model provides a cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace, used for cooling and stirring the belts of the heating furnace body. It includes a cooling fan located outside the heating furnace body and a cooling component located inside the heating furnace body, the cooling fan and the cooling component being connected via an air inlet pipe; a support component is provided outside the air inlet pipe, the support component being connected to the cooling component; a cylinder is provided at the top of the heating furnace body, the output end of the cylinder being connected to the support component, used to drive the cooling component to perform vertical movement.

[0006] A further embodiment is that the support assembly includes a first fixed plate sleeved on the outside of the air inlet pipe and a second fixed plate disposed on the top of the air inlet pipe. The cooling assembly, the first fixed plate, and the second fixed plate are coaxially arranged. A plurality of support tubes are disposed around the first fixed plate. The support tubes pass through the first fixed plate and are slidably connected to the first fixed plate. The top of the support tube is connected to the second fixed plate, and the bottom of the support tube is connected to the cooling assembly. The output end of the cylinder is connected to the second fixed plate.

[0007] A further embodiment is that a water-cooling plate is provided inside the heating furnace body, and the water-cooling plate is located at the bottom of the heating furnace body and is rotatably connected to the heating furnace body.

[0008] A rotating motor is installed at the bottom of the water-cooling plate to drive the water-cooling plate to make circular motion.

[0009] A further embodiment is that the cooling component includes an air outlet duct and a distribution plate. The air outlet duct is connected to the distribution plate, the bottom of the support pipe is connected to the distribution plate, and the outlet duct is slidably connected to the inlet duct. The distribution plate has a hollow structure and several guide plates are provided inside the distribution plate to divide the distribution plate into several cooling chambers. A cooling branch pipe is provided on the outside of each cooling chamber.

[0010] A further embodiment is that stirring teeth are fixedly installed on the outer side of the cooling pipe.

[0011] A further embodiment is that the bottom of the stirring teeth is a crushing head, which has a sharp tip for crushing the conveyor belt.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] This invention incorporates a cooling component within the heating furnace body. This component, connected to an external cooling fan, further accelerates the cooling of the strips detached from the cooling rollers. A cylinder connected to the cooling component allows for its raising and lowering, breaking up and agitating the strips. This significantly increases the specific surface area of ​​the material, providing more surface sites for hydrogen adsorption and effectively improving hydrogen storage efficiency. The agitation process promotes uniform dispersion of the particles formed from the broken strips, preventing component segregation and ensuring the consistency of the material's internal structure and properties. This also results in a more uniform reaction during hydrogen absorption and desorption, improving the stability and cycle life of the hydrogen storage material.

[0014] This invention also includes a water-cooling plate inside the heating furnace body, which works in a circular motion with the help of a rotating motor. On the one hand, the water-cooling medium absorbs the heat conducted by the spinning belt, and on the other hand, the dynamic contact expands the cooling area. Moreover, the rotation of the water-cooling plate, combined with the stirring teeth, further improves the stirring efficiency, shortens the cooling time, and enhances the uniformity of cooling.

[0015] The guide plate inside the distribution plate of this utility model divides it into multiple cooling chambers, so that the cold air is evenly distributed to each cooling pipe, avoiding airflow turbulence and ensuring that the cooling rate of the belt strips in each area is consistent during the cooling process, thereby improving the stability of material quality. By designing the crushing head at the bottom of the stirring teeth on the periphery of the distribution plate as a sharp tip, the principle of concentrated stress at the tip is used to produce a highly efficient crushing effect on the belt strips, which can quickly crush the belt strips to the target particle size and improve crushing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The following figures are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cooling component structure;

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Heating furnace body; 2. Furnace door; 3. Cooling fan; 4. Air inlet pipe; 5. Cooling assembly; 6. Water cooling plate; 7. Cooling roller; 8. Crucible; 9. Air outlet pipe; 10. Diverter plate; 11. Cooling branch pipe; 12. Stirring teeth; 13. First fixed plate; 14. Support pipe; 15. Second fixed plate; 16. Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, design methods, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0021] This utility model provides a cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace, used to cool and stir the belt plates of the heating furnace body 1. The front of the heating furnace body 1 is the discharge port and is provided with a furnace door 2. The top of the heating furnace body 1 is the feed port, and a crucible is provided in the feed port for heating the material. A cooling roller 7 is also provided inside the heating furnace body 1 for rapid heat exchange of molten metal. The molten metal in the crucible 8 is poured onto a high-speed rotating cooling roller 7, where intense heat exchange causes the molten metal to solidify into a thin sheet in a very short time. Specifically, the cooling and stirring structure of the hydrogen storage material heating furnace includes a cooling fan 3 located outside the heating furnace body 1 and a cooling component 5 located inside the heating furnace body 1. The cooling fan 3 and the cooling component 5 are connected by an air inlet pipe 4. A support component is provided outside the air inlet pipe 4 and is connected to the cooling component 5. A cylinder 16 is provided on the top of the heating furnace body 1, and the output end of the cylinder 16 is connected to the support component to drive the cooling component 5 to move vertically.

[0022] like Figure 2As shown, the aforementioned support assembly includes a first fixing plate 13 sleeved on the outside of the air inlet pipe 4 and a second fixing plate 15 disposed on the top of the air inlet pipe 4. The cooling assembly 5, the first fixing plate 13, and the second fixing plate 15 are coaxially arranged. A plurality of support tubes 14 are arranged around the first fixing plate 13. The support tubes 14 pass through the first fixing plate 13 and are slidably connected to the first fixing plate 13. The top of the support tubes 14 is connected to the second fixing plate 15, and the bottom of the support tubes 14 is connected to the cooling assembly 5. The output end of the cylinder 16 is connected to the second fixing plate 15.

[0023] To further enhance the cooling and stirring effect, a water-cooled plate 6 is installed inside the heating furnace body 1. The water-cooled plate 6 is located at the bottom of the heating furnace body 1 and is rotatably connected to it. A rotating motor is installed at the bottom of the water-cooled plate 6 to drive it in a circular motion. When the cylinder 16 drives the support assembly to descend, the water-cooled plate 6 and the cooling assembly rotate relative to each other as the water-cooled plate 6 rotates, further stirring the belt.

[0024] Continue to refer to Figure 2 The aforementioned cooling component 5 includes an air outlet pipe 9 and a distribution plate 10. The air outlet pipe 9 is connected to the distribution plate 10, and the bottom of the support pipe 14 is connected to the distribution plate 10. The outlet pipe 9 is slidably connected to the inlet pipe 4. The distribution plate 10 has a hollow structure, and several guide plates are provided inside the distribution plate 10, dividing the distribution plate 10 into several cooling chambers. A cooling branch pipe 11 is provided on the outside of each cooling branch pipe 11. A stirring tooth 12 is fixedly provided on the outside of the cooling branch pipe 11. The bottom of the stirring tooth 12 is a crushing head with a sharp tip, used to crush the strips, increasing the specific surface area of ​​the strips and further increasing the surface sites for hydrogen adsorption by the hydrogen storage material, effectively improving the hydrogen storage efficiency. The stirring process promotes the uniform dispersion of particles formed by the crushing of the strips, avoiding component segregation, ensuring the consistency of the internal structure and performance of the material, and making the reaction of the material during hydrogen absorption and desorption more uniform, thus improving the stability and cycle life of the hydrogen storage material.

[0025] The various embodiments of the present invention have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or technical improvements to the embodiments in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace, used for cooling and stirring the belt-spinning plates of the heating furnace body (1), characterized in that, The furnace includes a cooling fan (3) located outside the furnace body (1) and a cooling component (5) located inside the furnace body (1). The cooling fan (3) and the cooling component (5) are connected through an air inlet pipe (4). A support component is provided outside the air inlet pipe (4). The support component is connected to the cooling component (5). A cylinder (16) is provided on the top of the furnace body (1). The output end of the cylinder (16) is connected to the support component and is used to drive the cooling component (5) to move vertically.

2. The cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes a first fixed plate (13) sleeved on the outside of the air inlet pipe (4) and a second fixed plate (15) set on the top of the air inlet pipe (4). The cooling assembly (5), the first fixed plate (13), and the second fixed plate (15) are coaxially arranged. A plurality of support tubes (14) are arranged around the first fixed plate (13). The support tubes (14) pass through the first fixed plate (13) and are slidably connected to the first fixed plate (13). The top of the support tubes (14) is connected to the second fixed plate (15), and the bottom of the support tubes (14) is connected to the cooling assembly (5). The output end of the cylinder (16) is connected to the second fixed plate (15).

3. The cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating furnace body (1) is provided with a water cooling plate (6) inside. The water cooling plate (6) is located at the bottom of the heating furnace body (1) and is rotatably connected to the heating furnace body (1). The bottom of the water-cooling plate (6) is equipped with a rotating motor, which is used to drive the water-cooling plate (6) to make circular motion.

4. The cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cooling component (5) includes an air outlet pipe (9) and a distribution plate (10). The air outlet pipe (9) is connected to the distribution plate (10). The bottom of the support pipe (14) is connected to the distribution plate (10). The air outlet pipe (9) is slidably connected to the air inlet pipe (4). The distribution plate (10) is a hollow structure, and several guide plates are provided inside the distribution plate (10) to divide the distribution plate (10) into several cooling chambers. A cooling branch pipe (11) is provided on the outside of each cooling chamber.

5. The cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace according to claim 4, characterized in that, A stirring tooth (12) is fixedly provided on the outside of the cooling pipe (11).

6. The cooling and stirring structure for a hydrogen production and storage material heating furnace according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom of the stirring tooth (12) is a crushing head, which is a sharp tip used to crush the sling sheet.

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