Steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment
By designing a steam condensate recovery device with a filter box and heat recovery components in a low-temperature sterilization equipment, the problem of condensate heat waste is solved, heat recovery and utilization are realized, and energy consumption and production costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- METHUSELAH MEDICAL TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing steam condensate recovery devices, the condensate formed after steam releases heat still contains a large amount of heat energy, and direct discharge leads to energy loss.
A device including a filter box and a heat recovery assembly was designed. The condensate is pretreated by the filter screen and filter cotton in the filter box, and the heat in the condensate is recovered by the flow in the space between the delivery pipe and the recovery pipe. The stability of the device is increased by the combination of the support assembly.
It effectively recovers heat from condensate, reduces steam consumption, lowers energy consumption, reduces production costs, and improves heat recovery efficiency by increasing the number of pipe sections.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of nutritional food processing technology, specifically to a steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In the processing of nutritional foods, low-temperature sterilization equipment uses steam for sterilization. During operation, the steam releases heat and turns into condensate. Steam condensate recovery devices use components such as steam traps to separate the condensate from the steam, and then rely on gravity, pressure difference, or pumps to collect and transport the condensate to designated recovery containers or reuse systems.
[0003] However, in existing steam condensate recovery devices, the condensate formed after the steam releases heat still contains a large amount of heat energy. Direct discharge of the condensate will cause a large amount of heat to be lost into the environment, resulting in energy loss. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment, comprising a filter box and a heat recovery component. The front end of the filter box is connected to a liquid pipe, and the heat recovery component for heat recovery is located at the rear end of the filter box. The heat recovery component includes a conveying pipe, a liquid inlet pipe, a liquid outlet pipe, a recovery pipe, a heat exchange inlet pipe, and a heat exchange outlet pipe. The upper end of the conveying pipe is connected to the liquid inlet pipe, and the lower end of the conveying pipe is connected to the liquid outlet pipe. A recovery pipe is provided outside the conveying pipe, and a heat exchange inlet pipe is installed at the lower end of the conveying pipe, while a heat exchange outlet pipe is installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe.
[0006] Furthermore, a thermometer is installed on the outside of the end of the conveying pipe, and the conveying pipe and the recovery pipe are connected by a sleeve.
[0007] Furthermore, a cover plate is installed at the rear end of the liquid inlet pipe, and the liquid inlet pipe is wavy in shape.
[0008] Furthermore, a filter screen is provided on the front side of the filter box, and filter cotton is provided on the rear side of the filter box.
[0009] Furthermore, the top of the filter box is provided with a box cover, and a vertical rod is installed on the left side of the filter box.
[0010] Furthermore, the outside of the recycling tube is provided with support components for auxiliary support, and the number of support components is consistent with the number of recycling tubes.
[0011] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a bracket and a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the side of the bracket.
[0012] Furthermore, the support assembly also includes a support rod and a base plate, with the support rod vertically installed inside the connecting plate and the base plate installed at the lower end of the support rod.
[0013] This utility model provides a steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment, which has the following features:
[0014] Beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. This utility model utilizes the space between the conveying pipe and the recovery pipe to allow the flow of liquid or a container to recover the residual heat in the steam condensate for use in other processes that require heating. This effectively reduces the amount of steam used, lowers energy consumption, and thus reduces production costs. The inlet pipe, outlet pipe, heat exchange inlet pipe, and heat exchange outlet pipe can all be connected to interconnected pipe sections at their rear ends. Increasing the number of conveying pipes and recovery pipes increases the heat recovery efficiency when the amount of steam condensate is large.
[0016] 2. This utility model uses the filter screen and filter cotton inside the filter box to quickly filter impurities in the steam condensate caused during pipeline transportation, thus playing a pretreatment role. The box cover can be opened for cleaning the inside of the filter box and replacing the filter items. The bracket and support rod provide auxiliary support for the recovery pipe and increase its stability. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the heat recovery component of a steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment according to the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the supporting component structure of a steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment according to this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Filter box; 2. Liquid inlet pipe; 3. Heat recovery assembly; 301. Delivery pipe; 302. Liquid inlet pipe; 303. Liquid outlet pipe; 304. Recovery pipe; 305. Heat exchange inlet pipe; 306. Heat exchange outlet pipe; 4. Filter screen; 5. Filter cotton; 6. Box cover; 7. Vertical rod; 8. Support assembly; 801. Bracket; 802. Connecting plate; 803. Support rod; 804. Base plate; 9. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment includes a filter box 1 and a heat recovery component 3. A liquid pipe 2 is connected to the front end of the filter box 1. The filter screen 4 and filter cotton 5 inside the filter box 1 quickly filter and pre-treat impurities present in the steam condensate during pipeline transportation. The heat recovery component 3, used for heat recovery, is located at the rear end of the filter box 1. The heat recovery component 3 includes a conveying pipe 301, a liquid inlet pipe 302, a liquid outlet pipe 303, a recovery pipe 304, a heat exchange inlet pipe 305, and a heat exchange outlet pipe 306. The upper end of the conveying pipe 301 is connected to the liquid inlet pipe 302, and the lower end of the conveying pipe 301 is connected to the liquid outlet pipe 303. The recovery pipe 304 is provided outside the conveying pipe 301, and the conveying pipe 301 and the recovery pipe 304 are connected by a sleeve. Liquid or a container flows in the space between the conveying pipe 301 and the recovery pipe 304, allowing residual heat in the steam condensate to be released. The heat recovery system can be reused in other processes that require heating, effectively reducing steam consumption, lowering energy consumption, and thus reducing production costs. A heat exchange inlet pipe 305 is installed at the lower end of the conveying pipe 301. The rear ends of the liquid inlet pipe 302, liquid outlet pipe 303, heat exchange inlet pipe 305, and heat exchange outlet pipe 306 can all be connected to interconnected pipe sections. Increasing the number of conveying pipes 301 and recovery pipes 304 increases heat recovery efficiency when there is a large amount of steam condensate. A heat exchange outlet pipe 306 is installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe 301. A thermometer is installed on the outside of the end of the conveying pipe 301. A cover plate 9 is installed at the rear end of the liquid inlet pipe 302, and the liquid inlet pipe 302 is wavy. A filter screen 4 is installed on the front side of the filter box 1, and filter cotton 5 is installed on the rear side of the filter box 1. A box cover 6 is installed on the top of the filter box 1. The box cover 6 can be opened for cleaning the inside of the filter box 1 and replacing the filter materials. A vertical rod 7 is installed on the left side of the filter box 1.
[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, a support assembly 8 for auxiliary support is provided on the outside of the recovery pipe 304, and the number of support assemblies 8 is consistent with the number of recovery pipes 304. According to the number of heat recovery components 3 assembled, a corresponding number of support assemblies 8 can be installed on the outside of the recovery pipe 304. The support assembly 8 includes a bracket 801 and a connecting plate 802, and the side of the bracket 801 is connected to the connecting plate 802. The support assembly 8 also includes a support rod 803 and a base plate 804. The support rod 803 is vertically installed inside the connecting plate 802. The bracket 801 and the support rod 803 play a role in providing auxiliary support for the recovery pipe 304 and increasing its stability. The lower end of the support rod 803 is installed with the base plate 804.
[0024] In summary, the steam condensate recovery device used in this low-temperature sterilization equipment is first based on... Figures 1-3 The structure shown connects the liquid pipe 2 to the condenser, allowing steam condensate to enter the filter box 1. The incoming steam condensate is quickly filtered by the filter screen 4 and filter cotton 5, which serves as a pretreatment to remove impurities present in the steam condensate during pipeline transportation. The filtered steam condensate then enters the delivery pipe 301. At this time, liquid or a vessel flows in the space between the delivery pipe 301 and the recovery pipe 304, allowing the residual heat in the steam condensate to be recovered for other processes requiring heating. This effectively reduces steam consumption, lowers energy consumption, and consequently reduces production costs. Depending on the amount of steam condensate, the cover plate 9 can be removed from the rear end of the pipeline. The rear ends of the liquid inlet pipe 302, liquid outlet pipe 303, heat exchange inlet pipe 305, and heat exchange outlet pipe 306 can be connected to interconnected pipe sections. Increasing the number of delivery pipes 301 and recovery pipes 304 increases the heat recovery efficiency when the amount of steam condensate is large. With the increase of recovery pipes 304, the number of support components 8 increases accordingly.
[0025] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.
Claims
1. A steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment, comprising a filter box (1) and a heat recovery assembly (3), characterized in that, The front end of the filter box (1) is connected to a liquid pipe (2), and the heat recovery component (3) for heat recovery is located at the rear end of the filter box (1). The heat recovery component (3) includes a conveying pipe (301), a liquid inlet pipe (302), a liquid outlet pipe (303), a recovery pipe (304), a heat exchange inlet pipe (305), and a heat exchange outlet pipe (306). The upper end of the conveying pipe (301) is connected to the liquid inlet pipe (302), and the lower end of the conveying pipe (301) is connected to the liquid outlet pipe (303). The outside of the conveying pipe (301) is provided with a recovery pipe (304), and the lower end of the conveying pipe (301) is equipped with a heat exchange inlet pipe (305). The upper end of the conveying pipe (301) is equipped with a heat exchange outlet pipe (306).
2. The steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A thermometer is installed on the outside of the end of the conveying pipe (301), and the conveying pipe (301) and the recovery pipe (304) are connected by a sleeve.
3. The steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet pipe (302) is equipped with a cover plate (9) at its rear end, and the inlet pipe (302) is wavy in shape.
4. The steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filter box (1) is provided with a filter screen (4) on the front side and a filter cotton (5) on the rear side inside the filter box (1).
5. The steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filter box (1) is provided with a cover (6) on the top and a vertical rod (7) is installed on the left side of the filter box (1).
6. The steam condensate recovery device for low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outside of the recycling tube (304) is provided with a support component (8) for auxiliary support, and the number of support components (8) is consistent with the number of recycling tubes (304).
7. A steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support assembly (8) includes a bracket (801) and a connecting plate (802), and the connecting plate (802) is connected to the side of the bracket (801).
8. A steam condensate recovery device for a low-temperature sterilization equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support assembly (8) further includes a support rod (803) and a base plate (804). The support rod (803) is vertically installed inside the connecting plate (802), and the base plate (804) is installed at the lower end of the support rod (803).