Water and cold air integrated cooling device for MTBE tower drum

By using a water-cooled and air-cooled integrated cooling device, the corrosion problem caused by cooling of the MTBE tower was solved, extending the tower's lifespan and reducing maintenance costs.

CN224215693UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08ZHONGHAOJIAN ENERGY TECH (SHANDONG) CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-08-04
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing MTBE tower cooling methods result in excessive humidity on the outer wall of the tower, which can easily lead to corrosion, shorten service life, and increase maintenance costs.

Method used

The device employs an integrated water-cooled and air-cooled cooling system, combining water-cooled and air-cooled components. It uses a water pump to draw cold water for cooling and a stepper motor to drive the fan blades and stirring rod for air cooling. The air duct guides the air cooling, thus achieving integrated water-cooled and air-cooled cooling.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the service life of MTBE towers, reduces maintenance costs, and is simple to operate with a reasonable structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water and cold air integrated cooling device for an MTBE tower drum, and particularly relates to the technical field of tower drum cooling, the water and cold air integrated cooling device comprises a hollow vertical drum and a water storage tank, the bottom end of the hollow vertical drum is fixedly connected with the water storage tank, the water storage tank is provided with a water cooling assembly, and the water cooling assembly comprises a water pump, a first water pipe, a second water pipe and a refrigerator. The water pump is fixedly mounted on one side of the water storage tank, two ends of the first water pipe are fixedly communicated with the hollow vertical cylinder and the output end of the water pump respectively, two ends of the second water pipe are fixedly communicated with the hollow vertical cylinder and the water storage tank respectively, and the refrigerator is fixedly mounted on the front side of the water storage tank. According to the MTBE tower drum cooling device, the water pump works to pump cold water in the water storage tank, the cold water is injected into the hollow vertical drum through the first water pipe, the cold water can absorb heat on the MTBE tower drum, the stepping motor works to drive the fan blades to rotate, air cooling can be conducted on the hollow vertical drum and the MTBE tower drum, operation is simple, a water-cooling air integrated cooling structure is adopted, and the service life of the MTBE tower drum is effectively prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tower cooling technology, and more specifically, to an integrated water-cooled air cooling device for MTBE towers. Background Technology

[0002] MTBE tower refers to the tower equipment used in the production process of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). MTBE is a high-octane gasoline additive, which is produced by the reaction of isobutylene and methanol under the catalysis of ion exchange resin. During its production process, the MTBE tower needs to be cooled and cooled to ensure the stability and safety of the production process.

[0003] In existing MTBE towers, water is typically pumped out of the tank and sprayed out as water mist by an axial fan during cooling. However, direct spraying of water mist can lead to excessively high humidity on the tower surface, which can cause corrosion of the outer wall of the tower over long-term use, thus shortening the tower's service life and increasing maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides an integrated water-cooled air cooling device for MTBE towers, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an integrated water-cooled air cooling device for MTBE towers, comprising a hollow vertical cylinder and a water storage tank, wherein the bottom end of the hollow vertical cylinder is fixedly connected to the water storage tank, and a water-cooling assembly is provided on the water storage tank, the water-cooling assembly comprising a water pump, a first water pipe, a second water pipe and a cooler, the water pump being fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank, the two ends of the first water pipe being fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder and the output end of the water pump respectively, the two ends of the second water pipe being fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder and the water storage tank respectively, the cooler being fixedly installed on the front side of the water storage tank, a side plate being fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank, and an air-cooling assembly being provided on the top of the side plate, the air-cooling assembly comprising a stepper motor, a first rotating shaft, a fan blade, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a second rotating shaft and a stirring rod, the stepper motor being fixedly installed on the top of the side plate, and the output shaft end of the stepper motor being fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, the top end of the first rotating shaft being fixedly connected to the fan blade.

[0006] Furthermore, the first bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the first rotating shaft, and one side of the first bevel gear meshes with the second bevel gear. The two ends of the second rotating shaft are fixedly connected to the second bevel gear and the stirring rod, respectively, and the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the water storage tank through a waterproof bearing.

[0007] As can be seen, in the above technical solution, the cold and hot water in the water storage tank are stirred by the stirring rod, which can quickly cool the hot water flowing back.

[0008] Furthermore, a support plate is fixedly connected to the side of the water storage tank above the side plate, and the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the support plate through a bearing.

[0009] As can be seen, in the above technical solution, the support plate can support the first bevel gear and the second shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper part of the water storage tank is provided with a water inlet cover.

[0011] As can be seen, in the above technical solution, the water inlet cover is opened to add new cold water into the water storage tank.

[0012] Furthermore, an air guide tube is provided on the outer side of the fan blade, and multiple connecting plates are fixedly connected to the outer side of the air guide tube, and the multiple connecting plates are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder.

[0013] It can be seen that the above technical solutions are designed to facilitate wind guidance.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper part of the air guide duct is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged L-shaped plates, and an adjustment assembly is provided between the two L-shaped plates. The adjustment assembly includes a hose, a hollow column, an air outlet hopper, two third rotating shafts and a self-locking motor. The self-locking motor is fixedly installed on the front side of one of the L-shaped plates, and the output shaft end of the self-locking motor is fixedly connected to one of the third rotating shafts.

[0015] Furthermore, both ends of the hose are fixedly connected to the hollow column and the air guide tube, respectively; one end of the air outlet is fixedly connected to the hollow column; the opposite ends of the two third rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the hollow column; and the opposite ends of the two third rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the two L-shaped plates through bearings.

[0016] It can be seen that the above technical solution facilitates air cooling of the MTBE tower and hollow vertical cylinder.

[0017] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] 1. This utility model uses a water pump to draw cold water from the water storage tank and injects it into the hollow vertical cylinder through the first water pipe. The cold water can absorb the heat on the MTBE tower. The stepper motor drives the first rotating shaft and fan blades to rotate, which can cool the hollow vertical cylinder and the MTBE tower. The operation is simple and the integrated water-cooled and air-cooled structure effectively improves the service life of the MTBE tower.

[0019] 2. This utility model uses an air guide duct to guide the air. The air enters the air guide duct from the bottom, then enters the hollow column through a hose, and finally exits through the air outlet hopper. The self-locking motor drives the air outlet hopper to rotate. The tilt angle of the air outlet hopper can be adjusted according to the needs, thereby enabling air cooling of the MTBE tower and hollow vertical cylinder. The structure is simple and easy to use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the water storage tank and water cooling components of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air guide tube and adjustment component of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air-cooled component structure of this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Hollow vertical cylinder; 2. Water storage tank; 3. Water-cooled assembly; 4. Water inlet cover; 5. Side plate; 6. Air-cooled assembly; 7. Air duct; 8. L-shaped plate; 9. Adjustment assembly; 10. Connecting plate; 11. Support plate; 301. Water pump; 302. First water pipe; 303. Second water pipe; 304. Refrigerator; 601. Stepper motor; 602. First rotating shaft; 603. Fan blade; 604. First bevel gear; 605. Second bevel gear; 606. Second rotating shaft; 607. Stirring rod; 901. Hose; 902. Hollow column; 903. Air outlet duct; 904. Third rotating shaft; 905. Self-locking motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0028] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figure 1-5 The MTBE tower in this embodiment uses a water-cooled air integrated cooling device, including a hollow vertical cylinder 1 and a water storage tank 2. The bottom end of the hollow vertical cylinder 1 is fixedly connected to the water storage tank 2. A water-cooling component 3 is installed on the water storage tank 2. The water-cooling component 3 includes a water pump 301, a first water pipe 302, a second water pipe 303, and a cooler 304. The water pump 301 is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank 2. The two ends of the first water pipe 302 are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder 1 and the output end of the water pump 301, respectively. The two ends of the second water pipe 303 are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder 1 and the water storage tank 2, respectively. The cooler 304 is fixedly installed on the front side of the water storage tank 2. A side plate 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank 2. A wind-cooling component 6 is provided on the top of the side plate 5. The wind-cooling component 6 includes a stepper motor 601, a first rotating shaft 602, a fan blade 603, a first bevel gear 604, a second bevel gear 605, a second rotating shaft 606, and a stirring rod 607. The stepper motor 601 is fixedly installed on the top of the side plate 5, and the output shaft end of the stepper motor 601 is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 602. The top of the first rotating shaft 602 is fixedly connected to the fan blade 603.

[0029] Furthermore, the first bevel gear 604 is fixedly sleeved on the first rotating shaft 602, and one side of the first bevel gear 604 meshes with the second bevel gear 605. The two ends of the second rotating shaft 606 are fixedly connected to the second bevel gear 605 and the stirring rod 607 respectively. The outer side of the second rotating shaft 606 is rotatably connected to the water storage tank 2 through a waterproof bearing. A support plate 11 is fixedly connected to the side of the water storage tank 2 above the side plate 5. The first rotating shaft 602 and the support plate 11 are rotatably connected through a bearing. A water inlet cover 4 is provided on the upper part of the water storage tank 2.

[0030] Furthermore, an air guide duct 7 is provided on the outer side of the fan blade 603. Multiple connecting plates 10 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the air guide duct 7, and the multiple connecting plates 10 are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder 1. Two symmetrically arranged L-shaped plates 8 are fixedly connected to the upper part of the air guide duct 7. An adjustment component 9 is provided between the two L-shaped plates 8. The adjustment component 9 includes a flexible hose 901, a hollow column 902, an air outlet duct 903, two third rotating shafts 904, and a self-locking motor 905. The self-locking motor 905 is fixedly installed on the front side of one of the L-shaped plates 8, and the output shaft end of the self-locking motor 905 is fixedly connected to one of the third rotating shafts 904. Both ends of the flexible hose 901 are fixedly connected to the hollow column 902 and the air guide duct 7, respectively. One end of the air outlet duct 903 is fixedly connected to the hollow column 902. The opposite ends of the two third rotating shafts 904 are fixedly connected to the hollow column 902, and the opposite ends of the two third rotating shafts 904 are connected to the two L-shaped plates 8 through bearings.

[0031] The system uses an air duct 7 to guide the airflow. The air enters the air duct 7 from the bottom, then flows through a hose 901 into the hollow column 902, and finally exits through the air outlet 903, forming a complete air duct. When the self-locking motor 905 is started, it drives the hollow column 902 and the two third rotating shafts 904 to rotate, which in turn drives the air outlet 903 to rotate. The tilt angle of the air outlet 903 can be adjusted as needed to provide air cooling for the MTBE tower and the hollow vertical cylinder 1. The system is simple in structure and easy to use.

[0032] The usage method of this embodiment is as follows:

[0033] In use, the operator places the hollow vertical cylinder 1 on the outside of the MTBE tower, starts the water pump 301, and the water pump 301 draws cold water from the water storage tank 2 and injects it into the hollow vertical cylinder 1 through the first water pipe 302. Finally, it flows back into the water storage tank 2 through the second water pipe 303, forming a complete water channel. When the cold water is inside the hollow vertical cylinder 1, it can absorb the heat from the MTBE tower. The chiller 304 is started and works to cool the water in the water storage tank 2. The stepper motor 601 is started and works to drive the first rotating shaft 602 and the fan blade 603 to rotate. The rotation of the fan blade 603 generates wind, which can cool the hollow vertical cylinder 1 and the MTBE tower.

[0034] Simultaneously, the first rotating shaft 602 drives the first bevel gear 604 to rotate, thereby driving the second bevel gear 605 and the second rotating shaft 606 to rotate. The support plate 11 can support the first bevel gear 604 and the second rotating shaft 606, which in turn drives the stirring rod 607 to rotate. The stirring rod 607 stirs the cold water and hot water in the water storage tank 2, thereby quickly cooling the hot water flowing back. The operation is simple, and the integrated water-cooled and air-cooled structure effectively improves the service life of the MTBE tower. Open the water inlet cover 4 to add new cold water into the water storage tank 2.

[0035] All contents not described in detail in the specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art, and the model parameters of each electrical appliance are not specifically limited; conventional equipment can be used. Electrical control components not mentioned in this technical solution are not shown in the figures because they are existing technologies, and will not be described here.

[0036] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated water-cooled air cooling device for MTBE towers, comprising a hollow vertical cylinder (1) and a water storage tank (2), wherein the bottom end of the hollow vertical cylinder (1) is fixedly connected to the water storage tank (2), characterized in that: The water storage tank (2) is equipped with a water cooling assembly (3), which includes a water pump (301), a first water pipe (302), a second water pipe (303), and a cooler (304). The water pump (301) is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank (2). The two ends of the first water pipe (302) are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder (1) and the output end of the water pump (301), respectively. The two ends of the second water pipe (303) are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical cylinder (1) and the water storage tank (2), respectively. The cooler (304) is fixedly installed on the front side of the water storage tank (2). A side plate (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank (2). A wind-cooling assembly (6) is provided on the top of the side plate (5). The wind-cooling assembly (6) includes a stepper motor (601), a first rotating shaft (602), a fan blade (603), a first bevel gear (604), a second bevel gear (605), a second rotating shaft (606), and a stirring rod (607). The stepper motor (601) is fixedly installed on the top of the side plate (5), and the output shaft end of the stepper motor (601) is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft (602). The top of the first rotating shaft (602) is fixedly connected to the fan blade (603).

2. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bevel gear (604) is fixedly sleeved on the first rotating shaft (602), and one side of the first bevel gear (604) meshes with the second bevel gear (605). The two ends of the second rotating shaft (606) are fixedly connected to the second bevel gear (605) and the stirring rod (607) respectively, and the second rotating shaft (606) is rotatably connected to the water storage tank (2) through a waterproof bearing.

3. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water storage tank (2) is fixedly connected to a support plate (11) above the side plate (5), and the first rotating shaft (602) is rotatably connected to the support plate (11) through a bearing.

4. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the water storage tank (2) is provided with a water inlet cover (4).

5. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan blade (603) is provided with an air guide tube (7) on its outer side. Multiple connecting plates (10) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the air guide tube (7), and the multiple connecting plates (10) are fixedly connected to the hollow vertical tube (1).

6. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper part of the air guide tube (7) is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged L-shaped plates (8), and an adjustment component (9) is provided between the two L-shaped plates (8). The adjustment component (9) includes a hose (901), a hollow column (902), an air outlet (903), two third rotating shafts (904) and a self-locking motor (905). The self-locking motor (905) is fixedly installed on the front side of one of the L-shaped plates (8), and the output shaft end of the self-locking motor (905) is fixedly connected to one of the third rotating shafts (904).

7. The water-cooled air integrated cooling device for MTBE towers according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two ends of the hose (901) are fixedly connected to the hollow column (902) and the air guide tube (7) respectively. One end of the air outlet (903) is fixedly connected to the hollow column (902). The two opposing ends of the third rotating shafts (904) are fixedly connected to the hollow column (902), and the opposing ends of the two third rotating shafts (904) are rotatably connected to the two L-shaped plates (8) through bearings.