A high-temperature condensate collection device

By designing a high-temperature condensate collection device, which utilizes a finned structure to transfer heat energy and cope with pressure fluctuations, the problem of high-temperature steam heat energy waste is solved, achieving efficient heat energy recovery and safe management.

CN224945263UActive Publication Date: 2026-11-06HEBEI FEIRAN ENVIORNMENTAL ENG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202522371869.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-08
Publication Date
2026-11-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-08

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, thermal energy is wasted during the compression of high-temperature steam into high-temperature condensate, and additional electrical energy is required, resulting in low energy efficiency.

Method used

Design a high-temperature condensate collection device that uses a finned structure to transfer the heat energy of high-temperature steam to circulating water to form high-temperature condensate, and uses a pressure relief component to deal with pressure fluctuations, avoid safety accidents, and achieve efficient heat energy recovery.

Benefits of technology

It improves energy efficiency, reduces resource waste, avoids the risk of safety accidents, and achieves efficient heat recovery and safety management.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of environmental engineering technology and discloses a high-temperature condensate collection device, including a shell. In this utility model, high-temperature steam enters the device through a steam pipe and fully contacts the fins. An external pipe introduces low-temperature circulating water through an inlet distribution pipe. The circulating water is distributed through the inlet distribution pipe to through-holes inside the fins. When the high-temperature steam contacts the fins, it transfers its heat energy to the fins, which then conducts it to the circulating water in the through-holes, causing the circulating water to absorb heat and rise in temperature. The high-temperature steam releases heat and condenses to form high-temperature condensate. The condensate collects along the liquid guide channel under gravity, while the heat-absorbed circulating water flows through the through-holes to the outlet distribution pipe, thus exiting the device for subsequent process steps. Flange rings and a first flange ring facilitate the connection of external pipes. By recovering the high temperature from the high-temperature steam and simultaneously rapidly cooling and condensing the water for easy collection, energy utilization is improved and resource waste is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of environmental engineering technology, and in particular to a high-temperature condensate collection device. Background Technology

[0002] High-temperature condensate is a body of water that transforms from a gaseous to a liquid state after steam releases heat during industrial production and heating. It is a natural byproduct of steam energy utilization and is commonly found in steam-using applications such as chemical heating, textile printing and dyeing, food processing, and the steam circulation processes of large-scale centralized heating systems and power plants. For example, when steam heats materials through equipment, it cools and condenses into high-temperature condensate.

[0003] In existing technologies, high-temperature steam is compressed into high-temperature condensate. This process wastes a large amount of heat energy carried by the high-temperature steam. The compression operation not only fails to retain this valuable heat energy, but also causes the heat to be lost due to equipment wear and tear and energy conversion. Furthermore, compression requires additional electrical or other energy consumption, which wastes the original heat energy and increases energy consumption. Under these two effects, the overall energy utilization efficiency is significantly reduced. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a high-temperature condensate collection device.

[0005] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a high-temperature condensate collection device, including a shell, a steam inlet pipe connected inside the shell, a collection component on the inner wall of the shell, a pressure relief component on the inner wall of the shell, and a drainage component on the inner wall of the shell;

[0006] The collecting assembly includes fins, which are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell. A liquid guiding groove is formed on the outer wall of the fins, and a through hole is formed inside the fins. The through hole is connected to an inlet diversion pipe, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell. A flange ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the inlet diversion pipe away from the through hole. An outlet diversion pipe is connected to the end of the through hole away from the inlet diversion pipe, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell. A first flange ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the outlet diversion pipe away from the through hole.

[0007] Through the above technical solution, when high-temperature steam comes into contact with the fins, it transfers its own heat energy to the fins, and then the fins conduct it to the circulating water in the through holes, causing the circulating water to absorb heat and rise in temperature. After the high-temperature steam releases heat, it condenses to form high-temperature condensate. The condensate is drawn along the liquid guide groove opened on the outer wall of the fins by gravity. By recovering the high temperature in the high-temperature steam and at the same time rapidly cooling and condensing the water for easy subsequent collection, the energy utilization rate is improved and resource waste is reduced.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above solution, the pressure relief assembly includes a partition plate, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing, and a separation plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above solution, a pressure relief pipe is provided at the top of the outer shell, and a support plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above solution, a sliding rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the support plate, and a limiting piece is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above solution, a spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod, and a pressure relief bead is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod away from the limiting piece.

[0012] With the above technical solution, when the internal pressure drops to a safe range, the spring restores its elastic deformation, pushes the sliding rod and pressure relief bead to reset, re-seals the pressure relief pipe, and the limiting plate limits the sliding rod. At the same time, a separation plate is fixed on the inner wall of the outer shell. The separation plate blocks water vapor while allowing air to pass through. With the spring, pressure fluctuations can be responded to in real time without manual intervention, avoiding damage to components due to overpressure and eliminating the risk of safety accidents.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above solution, the drainage component includes a water outlet pipe, which is fixedly connected inside the housing and connected to a water pump.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above solution, a support plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water pump, the support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell, and a pipe is connected to the end of the water pump away from the outlet pipe.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, a pair of water pumps are supported by a support plate. The water pumps draw condensate through the outlet pipe connected to the plate, and then transport the condensate to other scenarios that need to be recycled through pipelines, thus completing the collection and recycling of condensate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This invention utilizes a steam pipe to allow high-temperature steam to enter the equipment and fully contact the fins. An external pipe introduces low-temperature circulating water through an inlet distribution pipe. The circulating water is then distributed to through-holes inside the fins. When the high-temperature steam contacts the fins, it transfers its heat energy to the fins, which then conducts it to the circulating water in the through-holes, causing the water to absorb heat and heat up. The high-temperature steam releases heat and condenses to form high-temperature condensate. The condensate, under gravity, converges along the liquid guide channel. The condensate, having absorbed heat, flows through the through-holes to the outlet distribution pipe, thus exiting the equipment for subsequent processes. The flange ring and the first flange ring facilitate the connection of external pipes. By recovering the high temperature from the steam and rapidly cooling and condensing the water for easy collection, energy utilization is improved and resource waste is reduced.

[0018] This invention utilizes a pressure relief system where, when the internal pressure exceeds a set safety value, the pressure pushes a pressure relief bead inside a pressure relief pipe connected to the top of the outer casing upwards. The pressure relief bead causes a sliding rod to slide along the inner wall of the support plate, compressing the spring sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod. This causes the pressure relief bead to disengage from the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe, allowing the high-pressure gas to be discharged from the outer wall of the pressure relief bead through the pressure relief pipe, thus achieving pressure relief. The spring allows for real-time response to pressure fluctuations without manual intervention, preventing component damage due to overpressure and eliminating the risk of safety accidents. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collection component of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure relief component structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the pressure relief pipe of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drainage component structure of this utility model.

[0024] Explanation of key symbols:

[0025] 1. Outer shell; 2. Steam inlet pipe; 3. Collection assembly; 301. Fins; 302. Liquid guide groove; 303. Through hole; 304. Liquid inlet diversion pipe; 305. Flange ring; 306. Liquid outlet diversion pipe; 307. First flange ring; 4. Pressure relief assembly; 401. Divider plate; 402. Separation plate; 403. Pressure relief pipe; 404. Support plate; 405. Sliding rod; 406. Limiting plate; 407. Spring; 408. Pressure relief bead; 5. Drainage assembly; 501. Water outlet pipe; 502. Water pump; 503. Support plate one; 504. Pipeline. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0027] Example:

[0028] Please combine Figure 1-5 This embodiment provides a high-temperature condensate collection device, including a shell 1, a steam inlet pipe 2 connected inside the shell 1, a collection component 3 on the inner wall of the shell 1, a pressure relief component 4 on the inner wall of the shell 1, and a drainage component 5 on the inner wall of the shell 1.

[0029] The collecting component 3 includes fins 301, which are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. A liquid guiding groove 302 is provided on the outer wall of the fins 301. A through hole 303 is provided inside the fins 301. An inlet diversion pipe 304 is connected to the through hole 303. The inlet diversion pipe 304 is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell 1. A flange ring 305 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the inlet diversion pipe 304 away from the through hole 303. An outlet diversion pipe 306 is connected to the end of the through hole 303 away from the inlet diversion pipe 304. The outlet diversion pipe 306 is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell 1. A first flange ring 307 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the outlet diversion pipe 306 away from the through hole 303.

[0030] The pressure relief assembly 4 includes a partition plate 401, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer casing 1, and a separation plate 402 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer casing 1.

[0031] The top of the outer casing 1 is connected to a pressure relief pipe 403, and a support plate 404 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe 403.

[0032] A sliding rod 405 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the support plate 404, and a limiting piece 406 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod 405.

[0033] A spring 407 is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod 405, and a pressure relief bead 408 is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod 405 away from the limiting piece 406.

[0034] The drainage component 5 includes a water outlet pipe 501, which is fixedly connected inside the housing 1 and is connected to a water pump 502.

[0035] A support plate 503 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water pump 502. The support plate 503 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer casing 1. A pipe 504 is connected to the end of the water pump 502 away from the outlet pipe 501.

[0036] The implementation principle of a high-temperature condensate collection device in this application embodiment is as follows: High-temperature steam enters the device through steam pipe 2, and then comes into full contact with the fins 301 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. An external pipe introduces low-temperature circulating water into the liquid inlet distribution pipe 304 through a flange ring 305. The circulating water is evenly distributed into the through holes 303 inside the fins 301 via the liquid inlet distribution pipe 304. When the high-temperature steam comes into contact with the fins 301, it transfers its own heat energy to the fins 301, which is then conducted to the circulating water in the through holes 303, causing the circulating water to absorb heat and rise in temperature. Simultaneously, the high-temperature steam... After releasing heat, the steam condenses to form high-temperature condensate. The condensate, under gravity, converges along the liquid guide groove 302 on the outer wall of the fin 301. Meanwhile, the circulating water, having absorbed heat, flows through the through-hole 303 to the outlet distribution pipe 306, thus exiting the equipment for subsequent processes requiring heating. The flange ring 305 and the first flange ring 307 facilitate external pipe connections. By recovering the high-temperature steam, energy utilization is improved and resource waste is reduced. The partition plate 401, fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, cooperates with the separation plate 402 to partition the internal space of the equipment, preventing the steam and condensate from flowing haphazardly. The steam flow rate is slowed down to ensure sufficient heat exchange. If the internal pressure exceeds the set safety value, the pressure will push the pressure relief bead 408 in the pressure relief pipe 403 connected to the top of the outer shell 1 upward. The pressure relief bead 408 drives the sliding rod 405 to slide along the inner wall of the support plate 404. The spring 407 sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod 405 is compressed, and the pressure relief bead 408 is disengaged from the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe 403. At this time, the high-pressure gas is discharged from the outer wall of the pressure relief bead 408 through the pressure relief pipe 403, realizing pressure relief. When the internal pressure drops to the safe range, the spring 407 restores its elastic deformation, pushing the sliding rod 405 and the pressure relief bead 408 upward. 08 Reset, re-seal the pressure relief pipe 403, limit plate 406 limits the sliding rod 405, and at the same time fix the separation plate 402 on the inner wall of the outer shell 1. The separation plate 402 blocks water vapor while allowing air to pass through. With the spring 407, pressure fluctuations can be responded to in real time without manual intervention, avoiding damage to components due to overpressure and eliminating the risk of safety accidents. Support plate 503 supports water pump 502. Water pump 502 draws condensate through the outlet pipe 501 connected to it, and then transports the condensate to other scenarios that need to be recycled through pipe 504, completing the collection and recycling of condensate.

[0037] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A high-temperature condensate collection device, characterized in that, Includes an outer shell (1), an inlet steam pipe (2) is provided inside the outer shell (1), a collection component (3) is provided on the inner wall of the outer shell (1), a pressure relief component (4) is provided on the inner wall of the outer shell (1), and a drainage component (5) is provided on the inner wall of the outer shell (1). The collecting component (3) includes fins (301), which are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell (1). A liquid guiding groove (302) is provided on the outer wall of the fins (301). A through hole (303) is provided inside the fins (301). An inlet diversion pipe (304) is provided in the through hole (303). The inlet diversion pipe (304) is fixedly connected inside the outer shell (1). A flange ring (305) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the inlet diversion pipe (304) away from the through hole (303). An outlet diversion pipe (306) is provided in the end of the through hole (303) away from the inlet diversion pipe (304). The outlet diversion pipe (306) is fixedly connected inside the outer shell (1). A first flange ring (307) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the end of the outlet diversion pipe (306) away from the through hole (303).

2. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure relief assembly (4) includes a partition plate (401), which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell (1), and a separation plate (402) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell (1).

3. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the outer shell (1) is connected to a pressure relief pipe (403), and a support plate (404) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe (403).

4. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A sliding rod (405) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the support plate (404), and a limiting piece (406) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod (405).

5. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A spring (407) is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod (405), and a pressure relief bead (408) is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod (405) away from the limiting piece (406).

6. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage assembly (5) includes a water outlet pipe (501), which is fixedly connected inside the outer casing (1) and is connected to a water pump (502).

7. The high-temperature condensate collection device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The water pump (502) is fixedly connected to a support plate (503) on its outer wall. The support plate (503) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell (1). The end of the water pump (502) away from the outlet pipe (501) is connected to a pipe (504).