A real-time monitoring device for cooling towers with ceramic membrane modules

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower monitoring technology and discloses a real-time monitoring device for cooling towers with ceramic membrane modules. It solves the problem that some cooling towers lack liquid level monitoring devices, leading to water waste and environmental pollution when the liquid level is too high. The utility model includes a tower body and a ceramic membrane module installed inside the tower body. A connecting channel is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, and a monitoring box is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting channel. A monitoring component is installed inside the monitoring box. When the water level inside the tower body is too high, a floating ball inside the monitoring box rises. Once it reaches a trigger point, it touches a first button. The first button transmits a signal to a controller, which opens a valve to drain excess water from the tower body through a drain pipe. After drainage, the floating ball descends, detaches from the first button, and drainage stops, preventing overflow caused by excessive water level in the tower body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower monitoring technology, and in particular to a real-time monitoring device for cooling towers with ceramic membrane modules. Background Technology

[0002] In existing cooling tower technology, cooling towers, as important water treatment and heat exchange equipment, are widely used in industrial and commercial fields such as power, chemical, and metallurgy. Their core function is to dissipate heat from the circulating water into the air through direct or indirect contact between air and water, utilizing the principles of evaporative cooling and conductive heat transfer, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling. The cooled water is then returned to the system for recycling.

[0003] To further improve the efficiency and water quality stability of cooling towers, some technical solutions have recently incorporated ceramic membrane modules, resulting in a new type of "ceramic membrane module cooling tower." These cooling towers not only possess the basic functions of traditional cooling towers but also integrate a ceramic membrane filtration system for online or bypass purification of circulating cooling water. Due to their excellent corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, fouling resistance, and long service life, ceramic membranes are particularly suitable for treating industrial cooling water containing suspended solids, microorganisms, and colloidal particles. They effectively remove impurities from the water, preventing scaling, biofilm formation, and pipe corrosion, thereby significantly improving the operating efficiency and safety of the cooling system.

[0004] Regarding the above and existing related technologies, the inventors believe that the following defects often exist: an appropriate liquid level is a prerequisite for the normal operation of the cooling tower. Some cooling tower systems are not equipped with a complete liquid level monitoring device. When the liquid level in the cooling tower is too high, the cooling water will overflow the cooling tower, causing waste of water resources and potentially polluting the surrounding environment. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that some cooling towers are not equipped with liquid level monitoring devices. When the liquid level in the cooling tower is too high, it is easy to waste water resources and also easy to cause pollution to the surrounding environment. To this end, we propose a real-time monitoring device for cooling towers with ceramic membrane modules.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: a real-time monitoring device for a cooling tower with a ceramic membrane module, comprising: a tower body and a ceramic membrane module disposed inside the tower body, a connecting channel fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, a monitoring box fixedly connected to one end of the connecting channel, and a monitoring component disposed inside the monitoring box.

[0007] The monitoring component includes a first mounting plate installed on the inner side wall of the monitoring box, a first push button installed at the bottom of the first mounting plate, a connecting rope fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the monitoring box, and a floating ball fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rope. A drain pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, a valve is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drain pipe, a controller is installed on the outer surface of the tower body, the valve is signal-connected to the controller, and the first push button is signal-connected to the controller.

[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the tower is provided with a maximum water level line, which is at the same height as the first button.

[0009] Preferably, a second mounting plate is installed on the inner side wall of the monitoring box, and a second push button is installed on the top of the second mounting plate. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, and a water pump is installed on the top of the connecting plate. A first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump, and a second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump. The second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the tower body. The second push button is connected to the controller signal, and the water pump is connected to the controller signal. The second mounting plate is located directly below the first mounting plate, the floating ball is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the drain pipe is located below the second connecting pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a minimum water level line is provided on the inner wall of the tower, and the minimum water level line is at the same height as the second push button.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the second mounting plate has an opening through which the connecting rope moves.

[0012] Preferably, a filter plate is provided inside the connecting channel, and filter holes are opened on the outer surface of the filter plate.

[0013] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows: When the water level inside the tower is too high, the floating ball in the monitoring box will rise accordingly. Once it reaches the trigger point, it will touch the first button. The first button will transmit a signal to the controller, which will open the valve to facilitate the drainage of excess water inside the tower through the drain pipe. After drainage, the floating ball will descend and detach from the first button, stopping the drainage and preventing overflow caused by excessive water level in the tower. At the same time, it reduces the need for manual monitoring and solves the problem that some cooling towers are not equipped with liquid level monitoring devices, which can easily lead to water waste when the liquid level inside the cooling tower is too high, and can also easily cause pollution to the surrounding environment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the real-time monitoring device for the ceramic membrane module of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cooling tower body of the real-time monitoring device for the ceramic membrane module of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the monitoring box of the real-time monitoring device for the ceramic membrane module cooling tower of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection channel structure of the real-time monitoring device for the ceramic membrane module of this utility model.

[0019] Legend: 1. Tower body; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Controller; 13. Highest water level; 14. Lowest water level; 2. Monitoring box; 3. Drain pipe; 31. Valve; 4. Monitoring components; 41. First mounting plate; 42. First button; 43. Connecting rope; 44. Floating ball; 5. Second mounting plate; 51. Second button; 52. Port; 6. Water pump; 61. First connecting pipe; 62. Second connecting pipe; 7. Connecting channel; 71. Filter plate; 711. Filter hole. Detailed Implementation

[0020] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.

[0021] Reference Figures 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a real-time monitoring device for a cooling tower with a ceramic membrane module, comprising: a tower body 1 and a ceramic membrane module disposed inside the tower body 1, a connecting channel 7 fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body 1, a monitoring box 2 fixedly connected to one end of the connecting channel 7, and a monitoring component 4 disposed inside the monitoring box 2.

[0022] Reference Figures 1-4As shown in this embodiment, the monitoring component 4 includes a first mounting plate 41 installed on the inner side wall of the monitoring box 2, a first push button 42 installed at the bottom of the first mounting plate 41, a connecting rope 43 fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the monitoring box 2, and a floating ball 44 fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rope 43. A drain pipe 3 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body 1, a valve 31 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drain pipe 3, a controller 12 is provided on the outer surface of the tower body 1, the valve 31 is signal connected to the controller 12, and the first push button 42 is signal connected to the controller 12. The connecting rope 43 is long enough to allow the floating ball 44 to move freely within a wide range to adapt to different water level changes, thus enhancing flexibility. The monitoring box 2 is connected to the tower body 1 through the connecting channel 7 to ensure that the water levels of the two are consistent. When the water level inside the tower body 1 is too high, the floating ball 44 in the monitoring box 2 will rise accordingly. Once it reaches the trigger point, it will touch the first button 42. The first button 42 will transmit a signal to the controller 12. The controller 12 will open the valve 31 to facilitate the drainage of excess water inside the tower body 1 through the drain pipe 3. After drainage, the floating ball 44 will descend and detach from the first button 42, and the drainage will stop, preventing the tower body 1 from overflowing due to excessive water level and reducing the need for manual monitoring.

[0023] The inner wall of the tower body 1 is provided with a maximum water level line 13, which is at the same height as the first push button 42. Setting the maximum water level line 13 and the first push button 42 at the same height ensures that when the water level reaches the safe upper limit, the floating ball 44 triggers the first push button 42, which in turn opens the valve 31 through the controller 12 to drain water and prevent overflow caused by excessive water level.

[0024] A second mounting plate 5 is installed on the inner wall of the monitoring box 2. A second push button 51 is installed on the top of the second mounting plate 5. A connecting plate 11 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body 1. A water pump 6 is installed on the top of the connecting plate 11. A first connecting pipe 61 is fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump 6. A second connecting pipe 62 is fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump 6. The second connecting pipe 62 is fixedly connected to the tower body 1. The second push button 51 is signal connected to the controller 12. The water pump 6 is signal connected to the controller 12. The second mounting plate 5 is located directly below the first mounting plate 41. The floating ball 44 is located between the first mounting plate 41 and the second mounting plate 5. The drain pipe 3 is located below the second connecting pipe 62. Both the second button 51 and the first button 42 are waterproof. The first connecting pipe 61 is connected to an external water source. When the water level inside the tower body 1 is low, the water level in the monitoring box 2 will also be low. At this time, the floating ball 44 moves down with the water level and comes into contact with the second button 51 located at the top of the second mounting plate 5. The second button 51 transmits a signal to the controller 12, and the controller 12 starts the water pump 6. External water is drawn in through the first connecting pipe 61 and transported to the inside of the tower body 1 through the second connecting pipe 62 for water replenishment. After water replenishment, the water level rises, the floating ball 44 moves up and detaches from the second button 51, and the water pump 6 is turned off to prevent the water level from being too low.

[0025] The inner wall of the tower body 1 is equipped with a minimum water level line 14, which is at the same height as the second push button 51. When the water level in the tower body 1 drops to the minimum water level line 14, the float ball 44 will descend accordingly and touch the second push button 51, thereby triggering the water pump 6 to replenish water, ensuring that the water level inside the tower body 1 will not fall below the set safety minimum value, thus realizing the control of the minimum water level.

[0026] The second mounting plate 5 has an opening 52 at its top, through which the connecting rope 43 moves. The connecting rope 43 passes through the opening 52 at the top of the second mounting plate 5, providing a guide channel for the up-and-down movement of the floating ball 44.

[0027] A filter plate 71 is installed inside the connecting channel 7, and filter holes 711 are opened on the outer surface of the filter plate 71. The filter plate 71 on the outer surface of the filter plate 71 can easily intercept suspended solids, particulate impurities or foreign objects in the water, preventing these impurities from entering the monitoring box 2 with the water flow, thereby making it easier to keep the internal environment of the monitoring box 2 clean.

[0028] Working principle: When the water level in cooling tower 1 rises to the set maximum water level line 13, the water level in monitoring box 2 will also rise synchronously. At this time, the float ball 44 in monitoring box 2 will rise accordingly. Once it reaches the trigger point, it will touch the first button 42. The first button 42 will transmit a signal to the controller 12, and the controller 12 will open the valve 31 to facilitate the drainage of excess water inside the tower body 1 through the drain pipe 3. After drainage, the float ball 44 will descend and detach from the first button 42, and drainage will stop, preventing overflow problems caused by excessive water level in the tower body 1. At the same time, it reduces the need for manual monitoring. When the water level in the tower body 1 drops to the minimum water level line 14, the water level in monitoring box 2 will also rise. The water level will drop, and at this time, the floating ball 44 moves down with the water level and comes into contact with the second push button 51 located at the top of the second mounting plate 5. The second push button 51 transmits a signal to the controller 12, and the controller 12 starts the water pump 6. External water is sucked in through the first connecting pipe 61 and transported to the inside of the tower body 1 through the second connecting pipe 62 for water replenishment. After water replenishment, the water level rises, the floating ball 44 moves up and disengages from the second push button 51, and the water pump 6 is turned off to prevent the water level from being too low. During this process, the filter plate 71 on the outer surface of the filter plate 71 can easily intercept suspended solids, particulate impurities or foreign objects in the water, preventing these impurities from entering the monitoring box 2 with the water flow, thereby making it easier to keep the internal environment of the monitoring box 2 clean.

[0029] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A real-time monitoring device for a cooling tower with a ceramic membrane module, characterized in that, include: The tower body and the ceramic membrane assembly disposed inside the tower body, the outer surface of the tower body is fixedly connected to a connecting channel, one end of the connecting channel is fixedly connected to a monitoring box, and a monitoring component is disposed inside the monitoring box; The monitoring component includes a first mounting plate installed on the inner side wall of the monitoring box, a first push button installed at the bottom of the first mounting plate, a connecting rope fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the monitoring box, and a floating ball fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rope. A drain pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, a valve is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drain pipe, a controller is provided on the outer surface of the tower body, the valve is signal-connected to the controller, and the first push button is signal-connected to the controller.

2. The real-time monitoring device for the cooling tower of the ceramic membrane module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the tower is provided with a maximum water level line, which is at the same height as the first push button.

3. The real-time monitoring device for the cooling tower of the ceramic membrane module according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second mounting plate is installed on the inner side wall of the monitoring box, and a second push button is installed on the top of the second mounting plate. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tower body, and a water pump is installed on the top of the connecting plate. A first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump, and a second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump. The second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the tower body. The second push button is connected to the controller signal, and the water pump is connected to the controller signal. The second mounting plate is located directly below the first mounting plate, the floating ball is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the drain pipe is located below the second connecting pipe.

4. The real-time monitoring device for the cooling tower of the ceramic membrane module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the tower is provided with a minimum water level line, which is at the same height as the second push button.

5. The real-time monitoring device for the cooling tower of the ceramic membrane module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second mounting plate has an opening at its top, through which the connecting rope moves.

6. The real-time monitoring device for the cooling tower of the ceramic membrane module according to claim 5, characterized in that: A filter plate is installed inside the connection channel, and filter holes are opened on the outer surface of the filter plate.

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