Efficient energy-saving cross-flow cooling tower

By using corrugated PVC packing plates, temperature sensors, stainless steel materials, and expanded pipe structures in crossflow cooling towers, the problems of high energy consumption and pipe blockage in cooling towers have been solved, achieving energy-saving and efficient water delivery.

CN224189028UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01GUANGDONG DONGYAN COOLING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG DONGYAN COOLING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-05
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing crossflow cooling towers increase the energy consumption of fans and water pumps when recycling water, leading to an increase in overall energy consumption. Furthermore, the recycling pipes are prone to blockage, affecting the efficiency of water delivery.

Method used

Corrugated PVC filler plates are used to increase the air-water film contact area and reduce air flow resistance; temperature sensors are installed on the water supply pipes to dynamically adjust the spray water volume in real time; stainless steel materials and expansion pipes are used in the water collection tank and delivery pipes to reduce flow velocity and friction loss; and a cutting blade is installed to remove foreign object blockages.

Benefits of technology

Reduce fan energy consumption, reduce water pump energy consumption, improve water delivery efficiency, prevent pipe blockage, and improve overall cooling efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an efficient energy-saving cross-flow cooling tower which comprises a tower body, sliding grooves are fixedly formed in the two sides of the interior of the tower body, mounting plates are connected to the interiors of the sliding grooves in a sliding mode, filler plates are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the mounting plates, spraying pipes are fixedly installed above the filler plates, and the spraying pipes are connected with the filler plates in a sliding mode. A spraying head is fixedly installed at the lower end of the spraying pipe, a water conveying pipe is fixedly installed in front of the upper end of the spraying pipe, and a temperature sensor is fixedly installed at the upper end of the water conveying pipe; and the conveying pipe is fixedly installed at the lower end of the water conveying pipe, a connecting pipe is fixedly installed at the lower end of the conveying pipe, and a water conveying pump is fixedly connected to the front end of the connecting pipe. And the overall energy consumption is increased.
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Description

A high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of crossflow cooling tower technology, specifically a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower. Background Technology

[0002] A crossflow cooling tower is a device that cools water. Water flows vertically down from the top of the tower, while air flows horizontally through the water-spraying packing, creating a cooling tower where the airflow and water flow are perpendicular. Based on the quality of the cooling water, they are classified as open-type and closed-type towers. Based on noise level, they are classified as: standard (P), low-noise (D), ultra-low-noise (C), and industrial (G).

[0003] The existing Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN113945102A provides a crossflow cooling tower, including a tower body. A fan is fixedly installed at the left end of the tower body, an impeller is disposed inside the fan, a rotating shaft is welded to the left end of the impeller, a connecting rod is welded to the left end of the rotating shaft, and a steel ball is disposed at the left end of the connecting rod. An air inlet hopper is fixedly installed at the left end of the fan, a filter screen is slidably sleeved inside the air inlet hopper, an inclined block is disposed at the right end of the filter screen, a retaining ring is welded to the inner side of the air inlet hopper, the filter screen is contacted at the left end of the retaining ring, a guide rod is welded to the right end of the filter screen, a stop block is welded to the right end of the guide rod, a first spring is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the guide rod, and a water inlet pipe is fixedly sleeved at the upper end of the tower body. This invention relates to the field of cooling tower technology. This invention has the advantages of preventing dust from entering the cooling tower and facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the water spray packing.

[0004] In existing crossflow cooling towers, air flows horizontally through the packing layer via side fans, creating a 90° crossflow with the water flow. This prolongs the heat exchange time. Furthermore, the cooling tower uses a spray pump to recycle the used water, increasing the energy consumption of the fans and pumps, resulting in overall increased energy consumption. The water recycling pipes are also prone to clogging, reducing water delivery efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the cooling tower uses a spray pump to recycle the used water, which increases the energy consumption of the fan and water pump, resulting in an increase in overall energy consumption.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower includes:

[0009] The tower body has sliding grooves fixedly installed on both sides of its interior. An installation plate is slidably connected inside each sliding groove, and a packing plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of each installation plate.

[0010] A spray pipe is fixedly installed above the packing plate. A spray head is fixedly installed at the lower end of the spray pipe, and a water supply pipe is fixedly installed at the front of the upper end of the spray pipe. A temperature sensor is fixedly installed at the upper end of the water supply pipe.

[0011] A delivery pipe is fixedly installed at the lower end of a water supply pipe, and a connecting pipe is fixedly installed at the lower end of the delivery pipe. A water pump is fixedly connected to the front end of the connecting pipe, and a bracket is fixedly connected to the lower end of the water pump. An expansion pipe is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting pipe, and a cutting blade is fixedly connected inside the expansion pipe.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model:

[0013] The mounting port is fixedly opened on the top of the tower body;

[0014] An air vent, which is fixedly located at the front end of the tower body;

[0015] The drain outlet is fixedly located at the front bottom of the tower body. A water collection tank is fixedly located inside the tower body. A cooler coil is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water collection tank. A hot water inlet is fixedly located at the lower end of the cooler coil. A cold water outlet is fixedly located at the upper end of the cooler coil.

[0016] As a further improvement of this utility model:

[0017] The maintenance space is fixedly installed at the rear of the tower body, and the upper part of the interior of the maintenance space is fixed.

[0018] A fan is fixedly installed inside the maintenance space, and a fixed plate is fixedly connected inside the maintenance space, with a dehydrator fixedly installed behind the fixed plate.

[0019] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the sliding groove is symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the tower body with the tower body as the central base; the packing plate is a corrugated plate; the packing plate is installed higher than the water collection tank; the spray pipe is U-shaped and is fixedly connected to the installation port assembly; the spray head is an anti-clogging spray head; the water supply pipe is a T-shaped pipe; and a frequency converter is fixedly installed on the upper end of the water pump.

[0020] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a water inlet is fixedly provided on the left side of the sewage outlet, the hot water inlet is interpenetratingly connected to the tower body, the cold water outlet is interpenetratingly connected to the tower body, and the air inlet and the packing plate are on the same straight line.

[0021] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an inspection door is fixedly installed at the rear end of the inspection space, an exhaust port is fixedly opened at the upper end of the inspection space, and the fan is fixedly installed inside the exhaust port.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0023] The packing plates in the tower body are replaced with corrugated PVC packing. The corrugated surface structure increases the air-water film contact area and reduces airflow resistance, thereby reducing fan energy consumption. Furthermore, the corrugated plate material has excellent corrosion resistance and can adapt to the corrosive environment of chemicals in the circulating water. Based on the existing spray device, a temperature sensor is added to the water supply pipe of the spray device. The temperature sensor model is NTC104-F-3950 thermistor. The temperature sensor is used to dynamically adjust the spray water volume in real time, thereby reducing water pump energy consumption.

[0024] Multiple sets of installation holes are added to the front end of the tower body, which are connected to the water collection tank through flange-type connecting pipes. Stainless steel is used to ensure corrosion resistance. The water source in the water collection tank in the tower body is transported. An outwardly expanding tapered expansion pipe is installed at the rear end of the connecting pipe. By increasing the flow cross-sectional area, the flow velocity is reduced and turbulent friction loss is reduced. The tapered expansion pipe makes the water flow spread evenly, improving the transportation efficiency from the water collection tank to the external pipeline. A cutting blade is installed in the expansion pipe. When the expansion pipe is blocked by foreign objects, the cutting blade cuts the foreign objects at the expansion pipe, reducing the possibility of blockage inside the pipeline. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower.

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the conveying pipeline in a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower.

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the cooling body in a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower.

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the outlet structure of a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Tower body; 2. Installation port; 3. Air inlet; 4. Drain outlet; 5. Water collection tank; 6. Cooler coil; 7. Hot water inlet; 8. Cold water outlet; 9. Sliding groove; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Packing plate; 12. Spray pipe; 13. Spray head; 14. Water supply pipe; 15. Temperature sensor; 16. Delivery pipe; 17. Connecting pipe; 18. Water pump; 19. Support; 20. Expansion pipe; 21. Cutting blade; 22. Maintenance space; 23. Fan; 24. Fixing plate; 25. Dehydrator. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model. Embodiments

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1-3, a high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower, comprising;

[0032] Tower body 1, with sliding grooves 9 fixedly installed on both sides inside the tower body 1, mounting plates 10 slidably connected inside the sliding grooves 9, and packing plates 11 fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting plates 10:

[0033] Spray pipe 12 is fixedly installed above the packing plate 11. Spray head 13 is fixedly installed at the lower end of spray pipe 12. Water supply pipe 14 is fixedly installed at the front of the upper end of spray pipe 12, and temperature sensor 15 is fixedly installed at the upper end of water supply pipe 14.

[0034] The delivery pipe 16 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the water delivery pipe 14, and a connecting pipe 17 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the delivery pipe 16. A water pump 18 is fixedly connected to the front end of the connecting pipe 17, and a bracket 19 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the water pump 18. An expansion pipe 20 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting pipe 17, and a cutting blade 21 is fixedly connected inside the expansion pipe 20.

[0035] In this embodiment, the internal parts are installed in the tower body 1. The sliding groove 9 adopts a concave cross-section design and is fixed to the inner wall of the tower body 1 by riveting or welding. The depth of the groove matches the thickness of the mounting plate 10 to achieve linear sliding guidance of the mounting plate 10. The packing plate 11 adopts a corrugated surface structure, which can increase the gas-liquid contact area compared with the flat plate structure. The corrugated packing plate 11 reduces the air flow resistance. Combined with the optimized water film distribution of the U-shaped spray pipe 12, the overall heat exchange efficiency is improved. The water supply pipe 14 adopts a three-way diversion structure to connect two sets of U-shaped spray pipes 12. A guide plate is set at the three-way node to reduce local pressure loss caused by turbulence. The temperature sensor 15 is connected to the PLC controller via a signal to monitor the temperature change of the spray water in real time. The delivery pipe 16 is connected to the connecting pipe 17, and the water source is extracted for use through the flange connection of the connecting pipe 17 to the water collection tank 5.

[0036] The sliding groove 9 is symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the tower body 1 with the tower body 1 as the center base. The packing plate 11 is a corrugated plate and the installation position of the packing plate 11 is higher than the water collection tank 5. The spray pipe 12 is U-shaped and is fixedly connected to the installation port 2 assembly. The spray head 13 is an anti-clogging spray head. The water supply pipe 14 is a T-shaped pipe. The upper end of the water pump 18 is fixedly installed with a frequency converter controller.

[0037] In this embodiment, the water pump 18 is a vertical centrifugal pump connected to the connecting pipe 17 via a flange. The support 19 adopts an H-shaped steel structure with a damping shock absorber at the bottom to ensure the vibration amplitude during pump operation. The expansion pipe 20 adopts a tapered outward expansion design, with the inlet end inner diameter matching the connecting pipe 17 and the outlet end cross-sectional area enlarged to reduce flow velocity, decrease frictional resistance, and reduce particulate matter adhesion. The cutting blade 21 can break up foreign objects such as fibers and plastic fragments, thus reducing the pipe blockage rate. Example

[0038] Please refer to Figure 4. This embodiment provides a technical solution based on Embodiment 1:

[0039] Installation port 2 is fixedly opened on the top of tower body 1;

[0040] Air inlet 3 is fixedly located at the front end of tower body 1;

[0041] The drain outlet 4 is fixedly located at the front bottom of the tower body 1. A water collection tank 5 is fixedly located inside the tower body 1. A cooler coil 6 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water collection tank 5. A hot water inlet 7 is fixedly located at the lower end of the cooler coil 6. A cold water outlet 8 is fixedly located at the upper end of the cooler coil 6.

[0042] A water inlet is fixedly opened on the left side of the drain outlet 4. The hot water inlet 7 is intersected with the tower body 1. The cold water outlet 8 is intersected with the tower body 1. The air outlet 3 and the packing plate 11 are on the same straight line.

[0043] In this embodiment, the spray pipe 12 is installed and used at the installation port 2, and the air port 3 delivers air horizontally through the packing plate 11. The air port 3 and the spray water flow form a 90° cross flow. In conjunction with the corrugated packing plate 11, the gas-liquid contact time is extended. The drain port 4 is connected to the water collection tank 5. The water source in the water collection tank 5 is discharged and replaced through the drain port 4. The cooler coil 6 has a hot water inlet 7 at the bottom and a cold water outlet 8 at the top. The water source in the cooler coil 6 is transported and replaced by the hot water inlet 7 and the cold water outlet 8.

[0044] Maintenance space 22 is fixedly installed at the rear of tower body 1.

[0045] A fan 23 is fixedly installed on the upper part of the maintenance space 22, and a fixed plate 24 is fixedly connected to the interior of the maintenance space 22. A dehydrator 25 is fixedly installed behind the fixed plate 24.

[0046] An inspection door is fixedly installed at the rear end of the maintenance space 22, and an exhaust port is fixedly opened at the upper end of the maintenance space 22. The fan 23 is fixedly installed inside the exhaust port.

[0047] In this embodiment, the maintenance space 22 is connected to the tower body 1. By opening the maintenance door, the parts in the tower body 1 can be replaced and maintained. The fan 23 adopts a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and the speed can be steplessly adjusted by a PLC controller. The humid and hot air after absorbing heat is discharged from the top of the tower through the fan 23. The PVC dehydrator 25 is connected to the top frame of the tower body 1 through the fixing plate 24. It adopts a double-layer corrugated plate structure and the surface is treated with anti-static treatment.

[0048] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0049] When using this invention, the spray head 13 uses a multi-hole flow equalization design to evenly cover the surface of the corrugated packing plate 11 with water, forming a water film or fine water droplets. Air flows horizontally from the air inlet 3 on the side of the tower, flowing in an orthogonal direction to the vertically falling water, forming a transverse cross-flow contact. The water source is delivered to the cooler coil 6 through the hot water inlet 7. The temperature difference between the air and the water leads to direct heat conduction. The high-temperature water transfers heat to the low-temperature air. Some of the water in the cooler coil 6 evaporates into water vapor, absorbing a large amount of latent heat of vaporization, further reducing the water temperature of the cooler coil 6. The cooling water source is discharged from the cold water outlet 8. In order to increase the overall efficiency, the corrugated packing plate 11 is used to increase the gas-liquid contact area. The PVC corrugated plate is used with an alternating peak and valley structure to distribute the air... To reduce airflow resistance, a temperature sensor 15 is added to the water supply pipe 14 in the spray device. The temperature sensor 15 is used to dynamically adjust the spray water volume in real time. The cooled water falls and collects in the bottom water collection tank 5. The water collection tank 5 is connected to the flange of the connecting pipe 17. The water supply pump 18 delivers the water to the water supply pipe 14 through the delivery pipe 16. The connecting pipe 17 is connected to the cone-angle expansion pipe 20. The expansion pipe 20 adopts a cone-angle expansion design. The inner diameter of the inlet end matches the connecting pipe 17, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the outlet end is enlarged to reduce the flow velocity, reduce frictional resistance, and reduce the adhesion of particulate matter. The internal cutting blade 21 is used to cut foreign objects such as fibers and plastic fragments to prevent pipe blockage. The humid and hot air after absorbing heat is discharged through the fan 23 on the maintenance space 22.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency and energy-saving crossflow cooling tower, characterized in that, include: The tower body (1) has sliding grooves (9) fixedly installed on both sides inside. An installation plate (10) is slidably connected inside the sliding grooves (9). A packing plate (11) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the installation plate (10). A spray pipe (12) is fixedly installed above the packing plate (11). A spray head (13) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the spray pipe (12). A water supply pipe (14) is fixedly installed in front of the upper end of the spray pipe (12). A temperature sensor (15) is fixedly installed at the upper end; a delivery pipe (16) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the water delivery pipe (14), and a connecting pipe (17) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the delivery pipe (16). A water pump (18) is fixedly connected to the front end of the connecting pipe (17), and a bracket (19) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the water pump (18). An expansion pipe (20) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting pipe (17), and a cutting blade (21) is fixedly connected inside the expansion pipe (20).

2. The high-efficiency energy-saving crossflow cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that, Installation port (2), the installation port (2) is fixedly opened on the top of the tower body (1); air port (3), the air port (3) is fixedly opened at the front end of the tower body (1); sewage port (4), the sewage port (4) is fixedly opened at the bottom front end of the tower body (1), a water collection tank (5) is fixedly opened inside the tower body (1), a cooler coil (6) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water collection tank (5), a hot water inlet (7) is fixedly opened at the lower end of the cooler coil (6), and a cold water outlet (8) is fixedly opened at the upper end of the cooler coil (6).

3. The high-efficiency energy-saving crossflow cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that, Maintenance space (22) is fixedly installed behind the tower body (1). A fan (23) is fixedly installed above the interior of the maintenance space (22). A fixing plate (24) is fixedly connected inside the maintenance space (22), and a dehydrator (25) is fixedly installed behind the fixing plate (24).

4. The high-efficiency energy-saving crossflow cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding groove (9) is symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the tower body (1) with the tower body (1) as the center base. The packing plate (11) is a corrugated plate. The packing plate (11) is installed higher than the water collection tank (5). The spray pipe (12) is U-shaped and is fixedly connected to the installation port (2) assembly. The spray head (13) is an anti-clogging spray head. The water supply pipe (14) is a three-way pipe. The upper end of the water pump (18) is fixedly installed with a frequency converter controller.

5. A high-efficiency energy-saving crossflow cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that, A water inlet is fixedly provided on the left side of the drain outlet (4), the hot water inlet (7) is connected to the tower body (1), the cold water outlet (8) is connected to the tower body (1), and the air inlet (3) and the packing plate (11) are on the same straight line.

6. A high-efficiency energy-saving crossflow cooling tower according to claim 3, characterized in that, An inspection door is fixedly installed at the rear end of the maintenance space (22), and an exhaust port is fixedly opened at the upper end of the maintenance space (22). The fan (23) is fixedly installed inside the exhaust port.

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  • Cross-flow cooling tower

    CN113945102A