Heat exchange system for beer production
By designing a circulation loop for the liquid storage unit, water supply unit, and cooling unit in beer production, the problem of cooling water temperature rise was solved, water recycling was achieved, resources were saved, and system reliability and continuity were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING BREWERY GRP CHENGDU BOKE BEER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
During beer production, the water in the cooling tank heats up after a long period of circulation, requiring frequent replenishment of tap water to cool it down in order to maintain the vacuum pumping capacity of the water ring vacuum pump, resulting in resource waste.
Design a heat exchange system for beer production. By setting up a liquid storage unit, a water supply unit, and a unit to be cooled, a first liquid circulation loop and a second liquid circulation loop are formed to achieve water circulation heat exchange, reduce water temperature, and reuse the water.
This reduces the need for liquid replenishment in the storage components, saves resources, improves the reliability and continuity of the heat exchange system, and lowers production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of beer production technology, and more particularly to a heat exchange system for beer production. Background Technology
[0002] The beer production process involves the consumption of resources, such as water, which is typically involved in various processes within the production workshop. Therefore, conserving resources is crucial for controlling production costs.
[0003] In related technologies, water ring vacuum pumps are used in beer production. By configuring a cooling water tank for the water ring vacuum pump, the water ring vacuum pump and the cooling water tank are connected to form a water circulation loop. The water ring vacuum pump draws water from the circulating cooling water tank. On the one hand, the water can be used as the working medium of the water ring vacuum pump; on the other hand, the circulation of water can remove the heat generated by the pump body during operation.
[0004] However, the water in the cooling water tank circulates for a long time, causing the water temperature to rise. In order to maintain the vacuum pumping capacity of the water ring vacuum pump, tap water needs to be added to cool it down. Utility Model Content
[0005] This application provides a heat exchange system for beer production to address the shortcomings of related technologies.
[0006] This application provides a heat exchange system for beer production, including a supply component, a water-cooling unit, a heat exchange device, and at least one component to be cooled; the supply component includes a liquid storage component and a water supply component; the component to be cooled is connected to the liquid storage component to form a first liquid circulation loop; the water-cooling unit includes at least one bottle washing machine; the liquid storage component is connected to the heat exchange device to form a second liquid circulation loop; the water supply component is connected to the bottle washing machine through the heat exchange device, and the water supply component is used to supply water to the bottle washing machine via the heat exchange device; the component to be cooled is used to draw liquid from the liquid storage component through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange; the liquid storage component is used to transport the liquid after heat exchange with the component to be cooled to the heat exchange device through the second liquid circulation loop for heat exchange with the water flowing from the water supply component to the heat exchange device.
[0007] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application has a liquid ring vacuum pump as the component to be cooled. The liquid ring vacuum pump has a first inlet and a first outlet connected to the first inlet, and a liquid storage component has a second inlet and a second outlet connected to the second inlet. The first outlet and the second inlet are connected together, and the second outlet and the first inlet are connected together to form a first liquid circulation loop.
[0008] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application includes a liquid storage component comprising a liquid storage component body and a circulation pump; a second inlet and a second outlet are disposed on the liquid storage component body, which also has a third outlet and a third inlet; the third outlet is connected to the heat medium inlet of the heat exchange device via the circulation pump, and the heat medium outlet of the heat exchange device is connected to the third inlet to form a second liquid circulation loop.
[0009] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application further includes a control component, which includes a temperature detection element and a control element; the temperature detection element is used to detect whether the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body exceeds a preset value; both the temperature detection element and the circulation pump are electrically connected to the control element, and the control element is configured to control the circulation pump to start when the temperature detection element detects that the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body exceeds the preset value.
[0010] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application uses a liquid ring vacuum pump that is one of a water ring vacuum pump, an oil ring vacuum pump, and an ethylene glycol ring vacuum pump.
[0011] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application has a fourth outlet on the water supply unit; the fourth outlet, the refrigerant inlet of the heat exchange device, the refrigerant outlet of the heat exchange device, and the bottle washing machine are connected in sequence.
[0012] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application further includes a water supply unit and a chain assembly and at least one sterilizer; the water supply unit is connected to the sterilizer via a heat exchange device, and the water supply unit is used to supply water to the sterilizer via the heat exchange device; the chain assembly includes at least one chain, and the water supply unit is connected to the chain via a heat exchange device, and the water supply unit is used to supply water to the chain via the heat exchange device.
[0013] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application further includes a liquid pipe assembly, which includes two first liquid pipes and two second liquid pipes; a first outlet is connected to a second inlet through one of the two first liquid pipes, and a second outlet is connected to a first inlet through the other of the two first liquid pipes; a third outlet is sequentially connected to a circulating pump and a heat medium inlet through one of the two second liquid pipes, and a heat medium outlet is connected to a third inlet through the other of the two second liquid pipes.
[0014] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application has both the first liquid pipe and the second liquid pipe as flexible hoses.
[0015] In one possible implementation, the heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application uses a plate heat exchanger, a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, or a spiral plate heat exchanger.
[0016] The heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application consists of a liquid storage unit, a water supply unit, and a unit to be cooled. The unit to be cooled is connected to the liquid storage unit to form a first liquid circulation loop. The unit to be cooled is used to draw liquid from the liquid storage unit through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange. The unit to be cooled can be a water ring vacuum pump, and the liquid storage unit is correspondingly set as a water storage unit. Thus, when the water ring vacuum pump draws water from the water storage unit through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange, the water can also be used as the working medium of the water ring vacuum pump.
[0017] By setting up at least one bottle washing machine and a heat exchange device, the water supply unit is connected to the bottle washing machine through the heat exchange device. The water supply unit supplies water to the bottle washing machine through the heat exchange device, thereby replenishing the water consumed by the bottle washing machine during normal operation. After the liquid in the storage unit undergoes multiple cycles of heat exchange with the parts to be cooled through the first liquid circulation loop, its temperature will rise. By connecting the storage unit to the heat exchange device, a second liquid circulation loop is formed. Thus, the liquid that has exchanged heat with the parts to be cooled is transported through the storage unit to the heat exchange device through the second liquid circulation loop to exchange heat with the water flowing through the heat exchange device from the water supply unit, thereby reducing the temperature of the liquid. In this way, on the one hand, the water flowing through the heat exchange device from the water supply unit can still be used by the bottle washing machine after its temperature rises; on the other hand, the cooled liquid can continue to be used for heat exchange with the parts to be cooled, thus eliminating the need to replenish excess liquid in the storage unit and achieving the effect of saving resources. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a heat exchange system for beer production provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0020] Figure 2 Electrical connection diagram of control components and circulating pump in a heat exchange system for beer production provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0022] 100 - Supply components;
[0023] 110 - Liquid reservoir; 111 - Liquid reservoir body; 1111 - Second inlet; 1112 - Second outlet; 1113 - Third outlet; 1114 - Third inlet; 112 - Circulation pump;
[0024] 120 - Water supply unit; 121 - Fourth outlet;
[0025] 200 - Component to be cooled; 210 - First inlet; 220 - First outlet;
[0026] 300 - Water-using unit; 310 - Bottle washing machine; 320 - Sterilizer; 330 - Conveyor chain;
[0027] 400 - Heat exchanger; 410 - Heat medium inlet; 420 - Heat medium outlet; 430 - Refrigerant inlet; 440 - Refrigerant outlet;
[0028] 500 - Control component; 510 - Temperature sensing element; 520 - Control component;
[0029] 600 - Liquid tubing assembly; 610 - First liquid tubing; 620 - Second liquid tubing. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this application. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0033] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0034] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.
[0035] As mentioned in the background section, in related technologies, water ring vacuum pumps are used in beer production. These pumps are connected to a cooling water tank to form a water circulation loop. The water ring vacuum pump draws water from the circulating cooling water tank. On one hand, the water serves as the working medium for the pump; that is, the water ring vacuum pump uses water as its working medium, forming a water ring within the pump body through a rotating impeller. This water ring acts as a seal and helps compress the intake gas, maintaining a negative pressure environment. On the other hand, the circulating water removes the heat generated by the pump during operation.
[0036] However, the water in the cooling water tank circulates for a long time, causing the water temperature to rise. In order to maintain the vacuum pumping capacity of the water ring vacuum pump, tap water needs to be added to cool it down.
[0037] In view of this, this application provides a heat exchange system for beer production. By setting up a liquid storage component, a water supply component, and a component to be cooled, the component to be cooled is connected to the liquid storage component to form a first liquid circulation loop. The component to be cooled is used to draw liquid from the liquid storage component through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange. The component to be cooled can be a water ring vacuum pump, and the liquid storage component is correspondingly set as a water storage component. Thus, when the water ring vacuum pump draws water from the water storage component through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange, the water can also be used as the working medium of the water ring vacuum pump.
[0038] By setting up at least one bottle washing machine and a heat exchange device, the water supply unit is connected to the bottle washing machine through the heat exchange device. The water supply unit supplies water to the bottle washing machine through the heat exchange device, thereby replenishing the water consumed by the bottle washing machine during normal operation. After the liquid in the storage unit undergoes multiple cycles of heat exchange with the parts to be cooled through the first liquid circulation loop, its temperature will rise. By connecting the storage unit to the heat exchange device, a second liquid circulation loop is formed. Thus, the liquid that has exchanged heat with the parts to be cooled is transported through the storage unit to the heat exchange device through the second liquid circulation loop to exchange heat with the water flowing through the heat exchange device from the water supply unit, thereby reducing the temperature of the liquid. In this way, on the one hand, the water flowing through the heat exchange device from the water supply unit can still be used by the bottle washing machine after its temperature rises; on the other hand, the cooled liquid can continue to be used for heat exchange with the parts to be cooled, thus eliminating the need to replenish excess liquid in the storage unit and achieving the effect of saving resources.
[0039] The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0040] See Figure 1 The heat exchange system for beer production provided in this application includes a supply component 100, a water-cooling unit 300, a heat exchange device 400, and at least one component to be cooled 200. The supply component 100 includes a liquid storage component 110 and a water supply component 120. The component to be cooled 200 is connected to the liquid storage component 110 to form a first liquid circulation loop. The water-cooling unit 300 includes at least one bottle washing machine 310. The liquid storage component 110 is connected to the heat exchange device 400 to form a second liquid circulation loop. The water supply component 120 is connected to the bottle washing machine 310 through the heat exchange device 400 and is used to supply water to the bottle washing machine 310 via the heat exchange device 400. The component to be cooled 200 is used to draw liquid from the liquid storage component 110 for heat exchange via the first liquid circulation loop. The liquid storage component 110 is used to transport the liquid after heat exchange with the component to be cooled 200 to the heat exchange device 400 via the second liquid circulation loop to exchange heat with the water flowing from the water supply component 120 to the heat exchange device 400.
[0041] Specifically, by setting up a first liquid circulation loop, the component to be cooled 200 draws liquid from the liquid storage container 110 through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange, and then the heat-exchanged liquid can be transported back to the liquid storage container 110. The temperature of the component to be cooled 200 drops after heat exchange to maintain normal working capacity.
[0042] By setting up a second liquid circulation loop, the liquid temperature rises after exchanging heat with the cooling component 200. The liquid storage component 110 then transports the liquid to the heat exchange device 400 through the second liquid circulation loop. After exchanging heat with the water flowing from the water supply component 120 to the heat exchange device 400, the liquid after heat exchange is transported back to the liquid storage component 110.
[0043] Among them, the bottle washing machine 310 is used to handle bottle cleaning and other tasks in the production process. By setting up the water supply component 120, the bottle washing machine 310 is supplied with the water required for cleaning the bottles, so that the bottle washing machine 310 can maintain the water consumption required for normal operation. The heat exchange device 400 is used to realize the heat exchange between the low temperature water of the water supply component 120 and the high temperature liquid after heat exchange with the component to be cooled 200. After heat exchange, the water temperature flowing to the bottle washing machine 310 is increased.
[0044] Understandably, when the bottle washer 310 cleans bottles, the increased water temperature compared to unheated water allows for more effective dissolution of grease, protein, and other organic residues, thus improving the cleaning effect. Furthermore, it accelerates the reaction of the cleaning agent, enabling it to work more effectively and further enhancing the cleaning result. Of course, the increased water temperature also provides some disinfection and decontamination capabilities, reducing reliance on chemical cleaning agents and lowering the amount of chemicals used.
[0045] It should be noted that low-temperature water is low-temperature relative to high-temperature liquid, and high-temperature liquid is high-temperature relative to low-temperature water; the normal operating temperature of the component to be cooled 200 is 20℃, the high-temperature liquid is a liquid with a temperature greater than 20℃, and the low-temperature water supplied to the component can be tap water with a temperature of 10℃-20℃.
[0046] For example, the component to be cooled 200 can be a water ring vacuum pump, and the liquid storage component 110 is correspondingly configured as a water storage component. Thus, when the water ring vacuum pump draws water from the water storage component through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange, the water can also be used as the working medium of the water ring vacuum pump.
[0047] This embodiment of the application sets up at least one bottle washing machine 310 and a heat exchange device 400. A water supply unit 120 is connected to the bottle washing machine 310 via the heat exchange device 400. The water supply unit 120 supplies water to the bottle washing machine 310 via the heat exchange device 400, thereby replenishing the water consumed during normal operation of the bottle washing machine 310. When the liquid in the liquid storage unit 110 undergoes multiple cycles of heat exchange with the cooling unit 200 through the first liquid circulation loop, its temperature will rise. By connecting the liquid storage unit 110 to the heat exchange device 400, a second liquid circulation loop is formed, thereby... The liquid that has exchanged heat with the component 200 to be cooled is transported to the heat exchange device 400 through the second liquid circulation loop via the liquid storage device 110, so as to exchange heat with the water flowing through the heat exchange device 400 via the water supply device 120, thereby reducing the temperature of the liquid. In this way, on the one hand, the water flowing through the heat exchange device 400 via the water supply device 120 can still be used by the bottle washing machine 310 after being heated; on the other hand, the cooled liquid can continue to be used for heat exchange with the component 200 to be cooled, so there is no need to replenish the liquid storage device 110 with excess liquid, thereby achieving the effect of saving resources.
[0048] Continue reading Figure 1In some embodiments, the component to be cooled 200 is a liquid ring vacuum pump, which has a first inlet 210 and a first outlet 220 communicating with the first inlet 210. The liquid storage component 110 has a second inlet 1111 and a second outlet 1112 communicating with the second inlet 1111. The first outlet 220 and the second inlet 1111 are connected, and the second outlet 1112 and the first inlet 210 are connected to form a first liquid circulation loop.
[0049] Among them, the liquid ring vacuum pump uses liquid as the working medium. A ring-shaped liquid film is formed in the pump body by rotating impeller. The ring-shaped liquid film not only plays a sealing role, but also helps to compress the gas drawn in and maintain a negative pressure environment.
[0050] Specifically, by connecting the first outlet 220 of the liquid ring vacuum pump to the second inlet 1111 of the liquid storage unit 110, and connecting the second outlet 1112 of the liquid storage unit 110 to the first inlet 210 of the liquid ring vacuum pump, a closed first liquid circulation loop is formed. Thus, by the liquid ring vacuum pump itself drawing liquid from the liquid storage unit 110 and pumping the heat-exchanged liquid back to the liquid storage unit 110, the connection between the cooling component 200 and the liquid storage unit 110 becomes more compact. At the same time, the flow direction of the liquid in the liquid storage unit 110 in the first liquid circulation loop becomes clearer and the flow is smoother, which helps to reduce the risk of leakage of the liquid ring vacuum pump, thereby reducing losses and maintenance requirements, and improving the overall reliability and continuity of the heat exchange system.
[0051] Furthermore, the liquid storage device 110 includes a liquid storage device body 111 and a circulation pump 112; a second inlet 1111 and a second outlet 1112 are provided on the liquid storage device body 111, and the liquid storage device body 111 also has a third outlet 1113 and a third inlet 1114; the third outlet 1113 is connected to the heat medium inlet 410 of the heat exchange device 400 through the circulation pump 112, and the heat medium outlet 420 of the heat exchange device 400 is connected to the third inlet 1114 to form a second liquid circulation loop.
[0052] In this way, by using the circulating pump 112 to drive the liquid to circulate between the liquid storage body 111 and the heat exchange device 400, it is ensured that the liquid in the liquid storage 110 can effectively exchange heat to maintain a suitable temperature for heat exchange with the component to be cooled 200, without the need to replenish the liquid storage 110, thus saving resources.
[0053] By connecting the third outlet 1113 to the heat medium inlet 410 of the heat exchanger 400 via the circulation pump 112, and connecting the heat medium outlet 420 of the heat exchanger 400 to the third inlet 1114, the flow direction of the liquid in the liquid storage device 110 in the second circulation loop becomes clearer and the flow becomes smoother, which helps to reduce maintenance needs and improve the overall reliability and continuity of the heat exchange system.
[0054] See Figure 2 In some examples, the heat exchange system for beer production also includes a control component 500, which includes a temperature sensor 510 and a control component 520. The temperature sensor 510 is used to detect whether the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body 111 exceeds a preset value. The temperature sensor 510 and the circulation pump 112 are both electrically connected to the control component 520, which is configured to control the circulation pump 112 to start when the temperature sensor 510 detects that the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body 111 exceeds the preset value.
[0055] Here, the circulation pump 112 is started by the control component 500, which draws the liquid in the liquid storage body 111 into the heat exchange device 400 to exchange heat with the water in the water supply component 120. This ensures that the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body 111 does not exceed the preset value. On the one hand, this helps to reduce the need for manual monitoring and operation, and avoids the phenomenon of the cooling component 200 failing and shutting down due to temperature rise caused by delays in starting the circulation pump 112 due to manual operation. Thus, when the temperature of the cooling component 200 rises, it can ensure that the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body 110 is suitable for heat exchange with the cooling component 200. On the other hand, by intelligently controlling the start and stop of the circulation pump 112 by the control component 500, unnecessary energy consumption can be reduced more effectively, and production costs can be lowered.
[0056] The preset value can be set according to the working temperature of the part to be cooled 200. As mentioned earlier, the normal working temperature of the part to be cooled 200 is 20℃, and the preset value can be set to 20℃.
[0057] The specific type of the control element 520 is not limited in the embodiments of this application. For example, the control element 520 can be a programmable logic controller.
[0058] In some embodiments, the liquid ring vacuum pump is one of a water ring vacuum pump, an oil ring vacuum pump, and an ethylene glycol ring vacuum pump.
[0059] When the liquid ring vacuum pump is a water ring vacuum pump, the liquid in the liquid storage device 110 is water. It is understood that water has good thermal conductivity and can quickly remove the heat generated by the pump body during operation. At the same time, water, as a non-toxic and harmless working medium, can reduce the impact on the environment.
[0060] When the liquid ring vacuum pump is an oil ring vacuum pump, the liquid in the reservoir 110 is oil. It is understood that oil has a low thermal conductivity but a high specific heat capacity, so it can absorb and remove heat from the pump body through circulation. In addition, as an inert medium, oil does not easily react chemically with gases or other substances, which can reduce the risk of corrosion inside the vacuum pump and improve the reliability and stability of the oil ring vacuum pump.
[0061] When the liquid ring vacuum pump is an ethylene glycol ring vacuum pump, the liquid in the liquid storage unit 110 is ethylene glycol. It can be understood that the thermal conductivity of ethylene glycol is between that of water and oil, and its specific heat capacity is also relatively high. It can absorb and remove the heat of the pump body through circulation. In addition, ethylene glycol can remain in a liquid state under low temperature conditions, which can reduce vacuum pump failures caused by freezing.
[0062] Continue reading Figure 1 In some embodiments, the water supply unit 120 has a fourth outlet 121; the fourth outlet 121, the refrigerant inlet 430 of the heat exchange device 400, the refrigerant outlet 440 of the heat exchange device 400 and the bottle washing machine 310 are connected in sequence.
[0063] This design makes the water flow direction within the water supply component 120 clearer and the flow smoother, which helps reduce maintenance needs and improves the overall reliability and continuity of the heat exchange system.
[0064] In a specific example, the water supply unit 300 further includes a chain assembly and at least one sterilizer 320; the water supply component 120 is connected to the sterilizer 320 via a heat exchange device 400, and the water supply component 120 is used to supply water to the sterilizer 320 via the heat exchange device 400; the chain assembly includes at least one chain 330, and the water supply component 120 is connected to the chain 330 via the heat exchange device 400, and the water supply component 120 is used to supply water to the chain 330 via the heat exchange device 400.
[0065] Thus, water is supplied to the conveyor belt 330 and the sterilizer 320 through the water supply component 120. The water in the water supply component 120 is heated by heat exchange, and the sterilizer 320 can perform sterilization operation through the heated water provided by the water supply component 120 to ensure that microorganisms are effectively killed. The conveyor belt 330 can be cleaned or cooled to maintain cleanliness and normal working condition.
[0066] In some embodiments, the heat exchange system for beer production further includes a liquid pipe assembly 600, which includes two first liquid pipes 610 and two second liquid pipes 620; a first outlet 220 is connected to a second inlet 1111 via one of the two first liquid pipes 610, and a second outlet 1112 is connected to a first inlet 210 via the other of the two first liquid pipes 610; a third outlet 1113 is sequentially connected to a circulating pump 112 and a heat medium inlet 410 via one of the two second liquid pipes 620, and a heat medium outlet 420 is connected to a third inlet 1114 via the other of the two second liquid pipes 620.
[0067] The liquid pipe assembly 600 helps to ensure that the liquid in the liquid storage device 110 has a uniform flow rate during the flow process, reduces pressure imbalance, and thus improves the efficiency of the liquid circulation in the first liquid circulation loop.
[0068] In the specific example, both the first liquid tube 610 and the second liquid tube 620 are flexible tubes.
[0069] Specifically, by designing that both the first liquid pipe 610 and the second liquid pipe 620 are flexible hoses, the position of the liquid pipes can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual installation environment. For example, they can bypass obstacles or adapt to irregular spatial layouts, ensuring the smooth assembly of the heat exchange system.
[0070] Understandably, hoses have a certain degree of flexibility, which can absorb and buffer the vibrations generated by equipment during actual production, thus helping to avoid loosening or damage to connections caused by vibration. In addition, the flexibility of hoses can effectively disperse stress, avoid stress concentration caused by temperature changes or mechanical movement, and reduce the risk of branch pipe rupture or leakage. At the same time, it also helps to reduce resistance in fluid transmission, ensure that the liquid can flow smoothly, and reduce the accumulation of liquid in the pipe.
[0071] For example, hoses can be made of corrosion-resistant materials such as silicone or rubber to adapt to use in humid and corrosive environments, reducing maintenance requirements.
[0072] In some embodiments, the heat exchange device 400 is a plate heat exchanger, a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, or a spiral plate heat exchanger.
[0073] Among them, the thin plate heat exchanger has a larger heat exchange area and a high turbulence effect, which can transfer heat more efficiently; the thin plate heat exchanger has a compact structure, which can save space in the beer production workshop; in addition, the heat exchange plates of the thin plate heat exchanger can be disassembled and cleaned, which facilitates daily maintenance and inspection.
[0074] Shell-and-tube heat exchangers are suitable for high-pressure and high-temperature environments and have good corrosion resistance; in addition, they can be repaired and cleaned by replacing the tube bundles, making maintenance relatively convenient.
[0075] The spiral channels of a spiral plate heat exchanger can increase turbulence, which helps to improve heat exchange efficiency and reduce the formation of scale and deposits.
[0076] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. A heat exchange system for beer production, characterized in that, include: Supply component (100), the supply component (100) includes a liquid storage component (110) and a water supply component (120). At least one component to be cooled (200) is connected to the liquid storage component (110) to form a first liquid circulation loop; A water-using unit (300) includes at least one bottle washing machine (310). A heat exchange device (400) is provided, wherein the liquid storage device (110) is connected to the heat exchange device (400) to form a second liquid circulation loop; the water supply device (120) is connected to the bottle washing machine (310) through the heat exchange device (400), and the water supply device (120) is used to supply water to the bottle washing machine (310) through the heat exchange device (400); The cooling component (200) is used to draw liquid from the storage component (110) through the first liquid circulation loop for heat exchange; the storage component (110) is used to transport the liquid after heat exchange with the cooling component (200) through the second liquid circulation loop to the heat exchange device (400) for heat exchange with the water flowing from the water supply component (120) to the heat exchange device (400).
2. The heat exchange system for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The component to be cooled (200) is a liquid ring vacuum pump, which has a first inlet (210) and a first outlet (220) connected to the first inlet (210). The liquid storage component (110) has a second inlet (1111) and a second outlet (1112) connected to the second inlet (1111). The first outlet (220) is connected to the second inlet (1111), and the second outlet (1112) is connected to the first inlet (210) to form the first liquid circulation loop.
3. The heat exchange system for beer production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The liquid storage device (110) includes: The liquid storage body (111) has a second inlet (1111) and a second outlet (1112) disposed on the liquid storage body (111), and the liquid storage body (111) also has a third outlet (1113) and a third inlet (1114). The circulating pump (112) and the third outlet (1113) are connected to the heat medium inlet (410) of the heat exchange device (400) through the circulating pump (112), and the heat medium outlet (420) of the heat exchange device (400) is connected to the third inlet (1114) to form the second liquid circulation loop.
4. The heat exchange system for beer production according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a control component (500), which includes: Temperature detection element (510) is used to detect whether the liquid temperature inside the liquid storage body (111) exceeds a preset value; The control unit (520) is electrically connected to the temperature detection unit (510) and the circulation pump (112). The control unit (520) is configured to start the circulation pump (112) when the temperature detection unit (510) detects that the liquid temperature in the liquid storage body (111) exceeds a preset value.
5. Heat exchange system for beer production according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The liquid ring vacuum pump is one of a water ring vacuum pump, an oil ring vacuum pump, and an ethylene glycol ring vacuum pump.
6. The heat exchange system for beer production according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The water supply unit (120) has a fourth outlet (121); The fourth outlet (121), the refrigerant inlet (430) of the heat exchange device (400), the refrigerant outlet (440) of the heat exchange device (400) and the bottle washing machine (310) are connected in sequence.
7. The heat exchange system for beer production according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The water-cooled unit (300) also includes: At least one sterilizer (320), wherein the water supply unit (120) is connected to the sterilizer (320) via the heat exchange device (400), and the water supply unit (120) is used to supply water to the sterilizer (320) via the heat exchange device (400); A chain channel assembly, the chain channel assembly including at least one chain channel (330), the water supply component (120) being connected to the chain channel (330) via the heat exchange device (400), the water supply component (120) being used to supply water to the chain channel (330) via the heat exchange device (400).
8. The heat exchange system for beer production according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a liquid line assembly (600), the liquid line assembly (600) comprising: Two first liquid pipes (610), the first outlet (220) is connected to the second inlet (1111) through one of the two first liquid pipes (610), and the second outlet (1112) is connected to the first inlet (210) through the other of the two first liquid pipes (610); Two second liquid pipes (620), the third outlet (1113) is connected in sequence to the circulating pump (112) and the heat medium inlet (410) through one of the two second liquid pipes (620), and the heat medium outlet (420) is connected to the third inlet (1114) through the other of the two second liquid pipes (620).
9. The heat exchange system for beer production according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first liquid tube (610) and the second liquid tube (620) are flexible tubes.
10. The heat exchange system for beer production according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The heat exchange device (400) is a thin plate heat exchanger, a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, or a spiral plate heat exchanger.