Automatic temperature control condenser

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic temperature control condenser which comprises a condenser body, the condenser body is provided with a material inlet, a material outlet, a condensing medium inlet and a condensing medium outlet, a material channel and a condensing medium channel which can exchange heat with each other are arranged in the condenser body, and the material inlet and the material outlet are communicated through the material channel. The condensing medium inlet is communicated with the condensing medium outlet through a condensing medium channel; the temperature detection device is arranged at the material outlet and is used for detecting the temperature of the material at the material outlet; the regulating valve is arranged at the condensing medium inlet and is used for regulating the flow of the condensing medium; and the control device is in communication connection with the temperature detection device and the regulating valve and is used for receiving detection data of the temperature detection device and controlling the action of the regulating valve according to the detection data. According to the automatic temperature control condenser, the deviation and fluctuation range of the material discharge temperature can be effectively reduced, the stability of the material discharge temperature is effectively improved, and follow-up production operation is facilitated.

Description

An automatic temperature-controlled condenser Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of condensers. Background Technology

[0002] Condensers are widely used in chemical production. They cool materials through heat exchange between the material and the condensing medium. During the cooling process, both the material and the condensing medium continuously pass through the condenser. The cooling effect is usually adjusted by workers by regulating the flow rate of the condensing medium entering the condenser, which has poor precision and timeliness. During the condensation process, the temperature and flow rate of the material and the condensing medium inevitably fluctuate, which can easily lead to insufficient or excessive cooling of the material and waste of condensing media such as water. For materials with high temperature requirements, insufficient or excessive cooling will have a negative impact on subsequent production operations. For example, phenol in industrial production has a melting point of 40-42℃. It only becomes liquid at around 40℃. If the temperature is too high, it remains gaseous; if the temperature is too low, it solidifies, which is not conducive to subsequent chemical production reactions. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide an automatic temperature-controlled condenser that can improve the stability of material discharge temperature.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] An automatic temperature-controlled condenser includes:

[0006] The condenser body has a material inlet, a material outlet, a condensing medium inlet, and a condensing medium outlet. The condenser body is provided with a material channel and a condensing medium channel that can exchange heat with each other. The material inlet and the material outlet are connected through the material channel, and the condensing medium inlet and the condensing medium outlet are connected through the condensing medium channel.

[0007] A temperature detection device is installed at the material outlet to detect the temperature of the material at the material outlet.

[0008] A regulating valve is installed at the inlet of the condensing medium to regulate the flow rate of the condensing medium.

[0009] A control device is communicatively connected to the temperature detection device and the regulating valve, and is used to receive the detection data from the temperature detection device and control the operation of the regulating valve accordingly.

[0010] Preferably, the condenser body includes a main shell, the condensing medium channel is the inner cavity of the main shell, and the material channel is a spiral corrugated tube array disposed within the main shell.

[0011] Preferably, the main housing has a first side and a second side opposite each other in the lateral direction, the condensate inlet is located at the bottom of the first side of the main housing, and the condensate outlet is located at the top of the second side of the main housing.

[0012] Preferably, the tubes are arranged laterally, with the material inlet located on the second side and the material outlet located on the first side.

[0013] Preferably, the condenser body further includes two end caps that are detachably installed on the first and second sides of the main housing, respectively. The end caps are hollow and communicate with the material channel. The material inlet and the material outlet are respectively provided on the two end caps.

[0014] Preferably, the temperature detection device or the control device has a display unit for displaying the detection data of the temperature detection device.

[0015] Preferably, the control device has a setting unit for setting the expected temperature of the material.

[0016] Preferably, the control device has a signal output unit, which is used to transmit the detection data of the temperature detection device and / or the operating status data of the regulating valve to the outside world.

[0017] Preferably, the condenser body is covered with an insulation layer.

[0018] Preferably, the insulation layer is a nano-aerogel layer.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this automatic temperature-controlled condenser, the material and the condensing medium enter the condenser body through the material inlet and the condensing medium inlet, respectively. Heat exchange occurs within the condenser body to cool the material. The cooled material is discharged through the material outlet, while the condensing medium, having absorbed heat, is discharged through the condensing medium outlet. The temperature detection device at the material outlet can detect the temperature of the material at discharge in real time and feed the detection result back to the control device. The control device can then control the regulating valve to operate in real time based on the temperature detection result. Thus, when the temperature of the material at discharge deviates from the expected temperature, this automatic temperature-controlled condenser can automatically adjust the flow rate of the condensing medium in real time to correct the deviation in material temperature. This effectively reduces the deviation and fluctuation range of the material discharge temperature, effectively improves the stability of the material discharge temperature, facilitates subsequent production operations, and also helps to reduce labor costs and alleviate the labor intensity of workers. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the tube structure in a preferred embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0024] 10. Condenser body; 111. Material inlet; 112. Material outlet; 121. Condensing medium inlet; 122. Condensing medium outlet; 13. Main shell; 14. Tubes; 15. Head; 20. Temperature detection device; 30. Regulating valve; 40. Control device. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0027] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic temperature-controlled condenser, comprising: a condenser body 10, the condenser body 10 having a material inlet 111, a material outlet 112, a condensing medium inlet 121, and a condensing medium outlet 122; a material channel and a condensing medium channel capable of mutual heat exchange are provided within the condenser body 10; the material inlet 111 and the material outlet 112 are connected through the material channel; and the condensing medium inlet 121 and the condensing medium outlet 122 are connected through the condensing medium channel; a temperature detection device 20, disposed at the material outlet 112, for detecting the temperature of the material at the material outlet 112; a regulating valve 30, disposed at the condensing medium inlet 121, for regulating the flow rate of the condensing medium; and a control device 40, communicatively connected to the temperature detection device 20 and the regulating valve, for receiving the detection data from the temperature detection device 20 and controlling the operation of the regulating valve 30 accordingly. In this automatic temperature-controlled condenser, the material and the condensing medium enter the condenser body 10 through the material inlet 111 and the condensing medium inlet 121, respectively. Heat exchange occurs within the condenser body 10 to cool the material. The cooled material is discharged through the material outlet 112, while the condensing medium, having absorbed heat, is discharged through the condensing medium outlet 122. The temperature detection device 20 at the material outlet 112 can detect the temperature of the material at discharge in real time and feed the detection result back to the control device 40. The control device 40 can then control the regulating valve 30 to operate in real time based on the temperature detection result. Thus, when the temperature of the material at discharge deviates from the expected temperature, this automatic temperature-controlled condenser can automatically adjust the flow rate of the condensing medium to correct the deviation in material temperature. This effectively reduces the deviation and fluctuation range of the material discharge temperature, effectively improves the stability of the material discharge temperature, facilitates subsequent production operations, and also helps to reduce labor costs and alleviate the labor intensity of workers.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features:

[0029] In this embodiment, the temperature detection device 20 employs a probe-type temperature sensor, with its probe inserted into the pipe at the material outlet 112 to detect the discharge temperature of the material. In other embodiments, the temperature detection device 20 may also employ other commonly used temperature detection structures such as an infrared temperature detector. The regulating valve 30 may employ a valve body that is easy to control, such as a solenoid valve. The control device 40 may employ commonly used control structures such as a power distribution cabinet, PC, or PLC. These control structures and methods are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The condensing medium in this invention may be a commonly used medium such as water or condensate.

[0030] In this embodiment, the condenser body 10 includes a main shell 13, the condensing medium channel is the inner cavity of the main shell 13, and the material channel is a spiral corrugated tube 14 disposed within the main shell 13. The inner and outer surfaces of the tube 14 exhibit spiral corrugations, effectively increasing the contact area between the material and the condensing medium and the tube 14. This allows for complex flow patterns both inside and outside the tube 14, enhancing the turbulence effect. Furthermore, it increases the contact area between the material and the inner surface of the tube 14, and between the condensing medium and the outer surface of the tube 14, thereby effectively improving heat exchange efficiency. Additionally, the spiral corrugated tube 14 helps extend the residence time of the material within the tube 14, allowing for more thorough heat exchange between the material and the condensing medium, further improving condensation effect and efficiency. In other embodiments, the condenser body 10 may also employ other commonly used condensation structures such as spray condensers or immersion condensers, or a condensation structure with straight tubes for the tube 14; it is not limited to these methods.

[0031] The main shell 13 has a first side and a second side in the transverse direction. The condensing medium inlet 121 is located at the bottom of the first side of the main shell 13, and the condensing medium outlet 122 is located at the top of the second side of the main shell 13. This allows the condensing medium to flow from bottom to top and from the first side to the second side at the same time, so that the condensing medium can fully exchange heat and improve the utilization rate.

[0032] In this embodiment, the tube 14 is arranged laterally, with the material inlet 111 located on the second side and the material outlet 112 located on the first side. This reverses the flow direction of the material and the condensing medium. Thus, the higher-temperature material can exchange heat with the condensing medium after absorbing heat and becoming warmer, while the lower-temperature material can exchange heat with the condensing medium, which absorbs less heat. Even with temperature differences between the material and the condensing medium at various points, the cooling effect on the material is effectively improved. Furthermore, because the tube 14 is arranged laterally, the condensing medium also flows laterally from the first side to the second side, ensuring good condensation even when the material or condensing medium is in a gaseous state. In other embodiments, the positions of the condensing medium inlet 121, the condensing medium outlet 122, the material inlet 111, and the material outlet 112, as well as the angle of the tube 14, can be flexibly adjusted as needed and are not limited to these specific arrangements.

[0033] In this embodiment, the condenser body 10 also includes two end caps 15 that are detachably installed on the first and second sides of the main housing 13, respectively. The end caps 15 are hollow and communicate with the material channel. The material inlet 111 and material outlet 112 are respectively located on the two end caps 15, facilitating manufacturing and assembly, as well as disassembly, maintenance, and cleaning. In this embodiment, the end caps 15 are detachably installed on the main housing 13 via a flange structure, ensuring a secure connection and facilitating disassembly and assembly. In other embodiments, the end caps 15 can also be installed on the main housing 13 using screws, snap fasteners, or other commonly used detachable structures, or the material inlet 111 and material outlet 112 can be directly located on the main housing 13 and communicate with the material channel; the embodiment is not limited to these methods.

[0034] In this embodiment, the temperature detection device 20 has a display unit, which displays the detection data of the temperature detection device 20, making it convenient for staff to view the material discharge temperature. This facilitates quick detection and intervention in case of malfunctions, helping to further ensure the stability of the condensation operation. The display unit can adopt common display structures such as digital displays, meters, and indicator lights. In other embodiments, the display unit can also be optionally located on the control device 40.

[0035] In this embodiment, the control device 40 has a setting unit for setting the expected temperature of the material. This allows the automatic temperature-controlled condenser to be easily adapted to different temperature requirements of different materials, making it more flexible, convenient, and applicable to a wider range of situations. The setting unit has a wide range of applications. It can set an expected temperature, and when the material temperature fed back by the temperature detection device 20 deviates from the expected temperature, it can send a corresponding signal. The control device 40 then controls the regulating valve 30 to change the flow rate of the condensing medium until the material temperature at the material outlet 112 reaches the expected temperature. For different materials or temperature requirements, it is only necessary to set the corresponding expected temperature through the setting unit. This expected temperature can be an accurate temperature value or a temperature range. The setting operation can be performed using common methods such as buttons, touch screens, and knobs, or it can be performed by connecting the setting unit to other devices via wired or wireless means.

[0036] In this embodiment, the control device 40 has a signal output unit, which is used to transmit the detection data of the temperature detection device 20 and / or the working status data of the regulating valve 30 to the outside world. This facilitates remote monitoring of the working status of the automatic temperature-controlled condenser by the staff, and also facilitates information sharing with other production equipment, making it easier to coordinate operations. The signal output unit has a wide range of applications, and the output method can be wired transmission or wireless transmission, etc.

[0037] In this embodiment, the condenser body 10 is covered with a heat insulation layer, which can effectively reduce the heat transferred from the external environment to the condenser, allowing the condensing medium to fully absorb the heat from the material. This helps to reduce energy consumption, improve condensing efficiency and energy utilization, and also helps to reduce the impact of changes in the external environment on the condenser body 10, thus helping to maintain the stability of the material output temperature.

[0038] In this embodiment, the insulation layer is a nano-aerogel layer. Nano-aerogel is a novel porous material composed of a nanoscale solid framework and gas, possessing characteristics such as extremely low density, thermal conductivity, and refractive index. Its high porosity and nanoscale pore size greatly suppress heat conduction within the gas, resulting in excellent thermal insulation performance. Compared to traditional insulation materials, it achieves better insulation effects with a thinner thickness, occupies less space, and is lightweight. It also exhibits good chemical stability and corrosion resistance, adapting to various complex working environments. This allows the automatic temperature-controlled condenser to further reduce energy consumption, improve condensation efficiency and energy utilization, and help reduce the impact of external environmental changes on the condenser body 10, further enhancing the stability of the material output temperature. In other embodiments, the insulation layer can also use other commonly used insulation materials such as thermal insulation cotton, and is not limited to these.

[0039] Without causing conflict, those skilled in the art can freely combine and use the above-mentioned additional technical features.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Any technical solution that achieves the purpose of the present utility model by essentially the same means shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser, characterized in that, include: The condenser body has a material inlet, a material outlet, a condensing medium inlet, and a condensing medium outlet. The condenser body contains a material channel and a condensing medium channel that allow for heat exchange. The material inlet and material outlet are connected through the material channel, and the condensing medium inlet and condensing medium outlet are connected through the condensing medium channel. A temperature detection device is located at the material outlet to detect the temperature of the material at the outlet. A regulating valve is located at the condensing medium inlet to regulate the flow rate of the condensing medium. A control device is communicatively connected to the temperature detection device and the regulating valve to receive detection data from the temperature detection device and control the operation of the regulating valve accordingly.

2. The automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The condenser body includes a main shell, the condensing medium channel is the inner cavity of the main shell, and the material channel is a spiral corrugated tube array disposed within the main shell.

3. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main housing has a first side and a second side opposite each other in the lateral direction. The condensate inlet is located at the bottom of the first side of the main housing, and the condensate outlet is located at the top of the second side of the main housing.

4. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tubes are arranged horizontally, with the material inlet located on the second side and the material outlet located on the first side.

5. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 4, characterized in that, The condenser body also includes two end caps that are detachably installed on the first and second sides of the main housing, respectively. The end caps are hollow and communicate with the material channel. The material inlet and the material outlet are respectively located on the two end caps.

6. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temperature detection device or the control device has a display unit, which is used to display the detection data of the temperature detection device.

7. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control device has a setting unit for setting the expected temperature of the material.

8. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control device has a signal output unit, which is used to transmit the detection data of the temperature detection device and / or the working status data of the regulating valve to the outside world.

9. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The condenser body is covered with an insulation layer.

10. An automatic temperature-controlled condenser according to claim 9, characterized in that, The insulation layer is a nano-aerogel layer.

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