A smart solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions

By designing intelligent solar heaters for wastewater treatment plants in high-altitude and cold regions, utilizing heat-absorbing coatings and double-layered insulated glass to improve solar energy utilization, and achieving all-weather heating through an intelligent control system, the problem of winter shutdown of wastewater treatment plants in high-altitude and cold regions has been solved, and energy consumption has been reduced.

CN224284972UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26SICHUAN XUANLAN BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN XUANLAN BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Wastewater treatment plants in high-altitude and cold regions shut down during the winter due to the cold weather. Existing solar heaters cannot be effectively utilized when there is no sunlight or at night, resulting in high energy consumption and making it difficult to maintain normal operation.

Method used

A smart solar heater was designed, which uses a heat-absorbing coating on the inner wall of the water tank, double-layered heat-insulating glass on the top, internal guide plate water channels, and is equipped with a smart heating control system that can automatically start internal heating at night to achieve all-weather operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of solar energy utilization, reduces energy consumption, and achieves all-weather heating, making it suitable for sewage treatment plants in high-altitude and cold regions.

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Abstract

This invention provides an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions. The intelligent solar heater includes a water tank with an inlet pipe on one side and an outlet pipe on the side away from the inlet pipe. The top of the water tank is open and sealed with double-layered insulated glass. Multiple guide plates and multiple arc-shaped guide vanes are fixedly installed inside the water tank. The two sides of the arc-shaped guide vanes are fixedly connected to the guide plates or the inner wall of the water tank. Heating elements are fixedly installed inside the water tank, located within the water channels. This intelligent solar heater for high-altitude and cold regions offers the advantages of fully utilizing solar energy to directly heat fluids, high efficiency, and an intelligent heating control system that automatically activates the internal heating system when temperatures are low at night, allowing for 24-hour operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heater technology, and in particular to an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions. Background Technology

[0002] Wastewater treatment plants in high-altitude, cold regions often shut down during winter due to the cold weather. They need to heat the wastewater, but energy consumption is a major problem. Relying solely on electric heating is extremely expensive and unsustainable. Many companies have introduced solar heating, which solves some of the problems. However, on cloudy days without sunlight and at night, solar energy cannot be used, still severely impacting the normal operation of wastewater treatment plants.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions that can make full use of solar energy to directly heat fluids, has high efficiency, incorporates an intelligent heating control system, automatically activates the internal heating system when the temperature is low at night, and can work 24 hours a day.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions, comprising: a water tank, an inlet pipe on one side of the water tank, an outlet pipe on the side of the water tank away from the inlet pipe, an open top for the water tank, a double-layered heat-insulating glass fixedly sealed on the top of the water tank, multiple guide plates and multiple arc-shaped guide plates fixedly installed inside the water tank, the two sides of the arc-shaped guide plates being fixedly connected to the guide plates or the inner wall of the water tank respectively, the multiple guide plates, the multiple arc-shaped guide plates and the inner wall of the water tank forming a water channel, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe being located at both ends of the water channel respectively, and a heating element fixedly installed inside the water tank, the heating element being located inside the water channel.

[0006] Preferably, the outer wall of the water tank is wrapped with heat-insulating material.

[0007] Preferably, the inner wall of the water tank is coated with a heat-absorbing coating.

[0008] Preferably, the water tank is provided with a retaining strip, and the double-layered heat-insulating glass is fixedly connected to the water tank through the retaining strip.

[0009] Preferably, the double-layer insulated glass is provided with a rubber pad, and the double-layer insulated glass is sealed to the water tank, the guide plate, and the arc-shaped guide plate through the rubber pad.

[0010] Preferably, the double-layer heat-insulating glass comprises two pieces of glass with a spacing of 10mm between them, and the space between the two pieces of glass is filled with heat-insulating gas.

[0011] Compared with related technologies, the intelligent solar heater for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] This invention provides an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions. By coating the inner wall of the water tank with heat-absorbing material, it can directly absorb solar energy, thereby improving the heating efficiency of water. By installing double-layered insulated glass on the top of the water tank, it can allow solar radiation heat energy to enter the water tank while effectively preventing heat energy from being conducted out of the tank. By setting up a water channel composed of a guide plate and an arc-shaped guide plate inside the water tank, it can reduce the resistance of fluid flow and extend the residence time of the liquid to be heated in the water tank, thereby better absorbing heat from solar energy. Through the intelligent heating control system, it can intelligently control the optimal start and stop time of the heating element according to temperature, time, and season, achieving the best working effect with minimal energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A top view of the intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a right-side sectional view of the structure.

[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a bottom-view sectional view of the structure.

[0016] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the heating control system for the heating element of the intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the intelligent solar heater for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model.

[0018] The following are labeled in the diagram: 1. Water tank, 2. Insulation material, 3. Flow guide plate, 4. Arc-shaped flow guide plate, 5. Inlet pipe, 6. Outlet pipe, 7. Heat-absorbing coating, 8. Rubber pad, 9. Double-layered insulated glass, 10. Locking strip, 11. Water pump, 12. First water tank, 13. Second water tank, 14. Heating element, 15. Temperature sensor, 16. Intelligent heating controller, 17. Power switch, 18. Power supply. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 ,in, Figure 1 A top view of the intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a right-side sectional view of the structure. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a bottom-view sectional view of the structure. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the heating control system for the heating element of the intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model. The intelligent solar heater for high-altitude and cold regions includes: a water tank 1, with an inlet pipe 5 on one side and an outlet pipe 6 on the side of the water tank 1 away from the inlet pipe 5. The top of the water tank 1 is open, and a double-layered heat-insulating glass 9 is fixedly sealed to the top of the water tank 1. Multiple guide plates 3 and multiple arc-shaped guide plates 4 are fixedly installed inside the water tank 1. The two sides of the arc-shaped guide plates 4 are fixedly connected to the guide plates 3 or the inner wall of the water tank 1, respectively. The multiple guide plates 3, the multiple arc-shaped guide plates 4, and the inner wall of the water tank 1 form a water channel. The inlet pipe 5 and the outlet pipe 6 are located at opposite ends of the water channel. A heating element 14 is fixedly installed inside the water tank 1, and the heating element 14 is located within the water channel.

[0021] The outer wall of the water tank 1 is covered with thermal insulation material 2.

[0022] The inner wall of the water tank 1 is coated with a heat-absorbing coating 7, which is used to improve the solar energy absorption efficiency, thereby achieving the effect of heating the water in the water tank 1 using solar energy.

[0023] The water tank 1 is provided with a retaining strip 10, and the double-layer heat-insulating glass is fixedly connected to the water tank 1 through the retaining strip 10.

[0024] The double-layer heat-insulating glass 9 is provided with a rubber pad 8, and the double-layer heat-insulating glass 9 is sealed to the water tank 1, the flow guide plate 3, and the arc-shaped flow guide plate 4 through the rubber pad 8.

[0025] The double-layer heat-insulating glass 9 comprises two pieces of glass with a spacing of 10mm between them, and the space between the two pieces of glass is filled with a heat-insulating gas (such as argon).

[0026] In this embodiment, the water tank 1 is made of stainless steel on all sides and at the bottom, and the flow guide plate 3 and the arc-shaped flow guide plate 4 are welded to the inner wall of the water tank 1.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the heating element 14 is connected to an intelligent heating controller 16 located outside the water tank 1. The intelligent heating controller 16 is connected to a temperature sensor 15 and a power supply 18. A power switch 17 is provided between the power supply 18 and the intelligent heating controller 16. The intelligent heating controller 16 includes an intelligent algorithm for starting and stopping the heating element. It intelligently controls the optimal start and stop time of the heating element 14 by taking into account temperature, time, and season, so as to achieve the best working effect with the least energy consumption.

[0028] like Figure 5 As shown, this utility model provides an application scenario for an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions. The water in the first water tank 12 is heated and then transported to the second water tank 13. A water pump 11 transports the water from the first water tank 12 through a pipe to the heater's inlet pipe 5. The heated water is output from the outlet pipe 6 and then enters the second water tank 13 through another pipe. The heater should be placed in a location exposed to direct sunlight, with the double-layered insulated glass 9 facing the direction of strongest sunlight.

[0029] Compared with related technologies, the intelligent solar heater for high-altitude and cold regions provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0030] This invention provides an intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions. By coating the inner wall of the water tank 1 with heat-absorbing material 7, it can directly absorb solar energy, thereby improving the heating efficiency of water. By setting double-layer heat-insulating glass 9 on the top of the water tank 1, it can allow solar radiation heat energy to enter the water tank 1 while effectively preventing the heat energy inside the tank from being conducted out of the water tank 1. By setting a water channel composed of a guide plate 3 and an arc-shaped guide plate 4 inside the water tank 1, it can reduce the resistance of fluid flow and extend the residence time of the liquid to be heated in the water tank 1, thereby better absorbing the heat from the solar energy. Through the intelligent heating control system, the optimal start and stop time of the heating element can be intelligently controlled according to temperature, time, and season to achieve the best working effect with minimal energy consumption.

[0031] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions, characterized in that, include: A water tank is provided with an inlet pipe on one side and an outlet pipe on the side away from the inlet pipe. The top of the water tank is open and is sealed with double-layered insulated glass. Multiple guide plates and multiple arc-shaped guide plates are fixedly installed inside the water tank. The two sides of the arc-shaped guide plates are fixedly connected to the guide plates or the inner wall of the water tank. The multiple guide plates, the multiple arc-shaped guide plates and the inner wall of the water tank form a water channel. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are located at opposite ends of the water channel. A heating element is fixedly installed inside the water tank and is located within the water channel.

2. The intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the water tank is covered with insulation material.

3. The intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the water tank is coated with a heat-absorbing coating.

4. The intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank is equipped with a retaining strip, and the double-layered heat-insulating glass is fixedly connected to the water tank through the retaining strip.

5. The intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rubber pad is provided on the double-layered heat-insulating glass, and the double-layered heat-insulating glass is sealed to the water tank, the flow guide plate, and the arc-shaped flow guide plate through the rubber pad.

6. The intelligent solar heater suitable for high-altitude and cold regions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The double-layer heat-insulating glass comprises two pieces of glass with a spacing of 10mm between them, and the space between the two pieces of glass is filled with heat-insulating gas.