Multifunctional hot - cold thermal energy accumulators
Multifunctional hot-cold energy accumulators with a double pressure vessel design and polypropylene glycol storage agent address the challenge of thermal energy accumulation and storage, providing efficient energy management and versatile application across industries.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies fail to effectively accumulate and store thermal energy for both heat and cold, particularly in the context of industrial and natural thermal energy recovery, without the capability for continuous adjustment and efficient energy management.
Multifunctional hot-cold energy accumulators with a double pressure vessel design, using polypropylene glycol as a storage agent, equipped with automation and monitoring systems, safety features, and thermal insulation, allowing for continuous adjustment and efficient energy transfer.
Enables efficient accumulation and storage of thermal energy for various applications, including industrial processes and air conditioning, with continuous adjustment and reliable energy management, ensuring safe operation and long lifespan.
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Description
[0001] 12.2. Description of the invention with the title
[0002] Multifunctional hot - cold thermal energy accumulators
[0003] Determined technical characteristics of the invention - parameters, constituent parts, connecting elements.
[0004] The multi-functional hot-cold energy accumulators are pressure vessels in the horizontal cylindrical and / or vertical cylindrical construction variant with a double pressure body, in which the working fluid polypropylene glycol (glycol) is found in the inner pressure body in a concentration of 35 % with a filling degree of 88% under pressure, at a maximum pressure of 5 - 6 bar, with a working pressure Pworkingmax of 4 bar, which accumulates thermal energy: heat or cold as needed.
[0005] Inside the internal pressure body is the connection to the hot or cold thermal energy load coil group as needed, with inlet connection and outlet connection, as well as another coil with inlet connection and outlet connection that can be coupled to the running installation to consumers.
[0006] Between the 2 (two) pressure bodies is a vacuumed space, with a degree of vacuum specified by the project, which is periodically checked during the periodic control at maturity.
[0007] The hot-cold energy accumulators are multifunctional, typed, equipped with automation, monitoring, with continuous adjustment, with AMCs - measuring and control devices, safety valves, 2 pcs. each, mounted on a switching device from which a valve or both can be active and / or one active and the other can be dismantled, checked annually and reassembled as needed.
[0008] The automation - monitoring system is provided with security accessories - pressure, temperature limiting devices, fluid level limitation devices; pressure regulators, temperature regulators, level regulators with level probes, pressure or temperature transducers with a high degree of reliability, with process conductor controllers with parameter setting.
[0009] Maximum temperature 85°C
[0010] Maximum working temperature 80°C
[0011] The connection of the multi-functional hot-cold energy accumulators to the consumers is done through a system of pipes equipped with heat pumps, fittings, directional valves, flow signaling fittings, AMCs, security accessories.
[0012] The connection of the energy accumulators to the energy charging source is made through a system of connecting pipes equipped with circulation pumps and / or heat pumps, fittings, directional valves, security accessories, AMCs - measuring devices and control. Control of the automatic technological process with continuous adjustment, with parameter monitoring, with the transmission of the set and working parameters in a guard or control room, as needed. 1. Determined technical characteristics of the invention - parameters
[0013] The multi-functional hot-cold energy accumulators in the constructive variant horizontal and / or vertical cylindrical containers with double pressure body are stable containers, under a pressure of P> 0.5 bar, of various volumes and energy storage capacities presented in the following description.
[0014] RANGE: STANDARD ACCUMULATORS
[0015] Storage agent polypropylene glycol in concentration of 35%
[0016] Degree of filling 88% 6 bar x 4 bar, or as needed 4,6 bar ; Tmaxwork.ng 80°C; Tmin- 2 - 8°C
[0017] RANGE - GRUPA: High performance thermal energy accumulators - HIGH CAPACITY
[0018] Storage energy agent polypropylene glycol in various concentrations
[0019] Degree of filling 88%
[0020] In the construction version:
[0021] Vertical cylindrical with double body horizontal cylindrical with double body
[0022] - P max 22 bar
[0023] Piucru 20 bar or as needed
[0024] Tmax105°C
[0025] Tmin - 20°C
[0026] Thermal insulation: under vacuum with perlite dust
[0027] Nominal volume
[0028] 1; 3; 5; 10; 11; 20; 30; me (m3)
[0029] Thermal transfer surfaces
[0030] 2,2; 6; 7; 14; 15; 21; 43 m2
[0031] Internal diameters: inner body
[0032] 0i 800; 1200; 1400;
[0033] 2. Specification of the technical field to which the invention refers
[0034] Multifunctional hot-cold energy accumulators have a very large and wide technical field of application:
[0035] - In industry
[0036] In the thermal energy industry - in the partial recovery of the temperature of the combustion gases In the Machine Building Industry in the partial recovery of the flue gas temperature from: industrial steam boilers, industrial hot water boilers industrial warm water boilers
[0037] In Petrochemical Industry in the recovery (temperature) of the heat of the flue gases from the technological process
[0038] In foundries and forges
[0039] Heat recovery from the basic technological process and energy storage
[0040] In the Pulp and Paper Mills
[0041] Heat recovery from burning wood waste, paper waste
[0042] Heat recovery from waste burning: paper, plastic
[0043] Heat recovery from medical incinerators: syringes, plastic containers, etc.
[0044] Various fields in which heat or cold is released from the technological process.
[0045] - FROM NATURE
[0046] - Recovery and storage of thermal energy - solar heat and cold
[0047] Use of recovered energy in:
[0048] Domestic hot water production
[0049] In air conditioning
[0050] Space heating
[0051] For technological purposes
[0052] 3. Specifying, the current state of the art
[0053] Current state of the art: attempts to recover the heat from the burnt gases from thermal power plants by using heat recuperators, as the accumulation and storage of thermal energy has not been solved cold recovery from nature in the cold season and cold storage.
[0054] Attempts to achieve by means of air heaters for cooling spaces without the possibility of accumulating and storing energy
[0055] Recovery of heat from nature and accumulation - storage of heat
[0056] Attempts to achieve through heating air conditioners for air conditioning without the possibility of energy storage - cold.
[0057] Recovery of solar energy through photovoltaic panels for the production of electricity. 4. Presentation of the technical problem that the invention solves.
[0058] The invention is characterized in that:
[0059] It solves the accumulation and storage of thermal energy: heat and cold in multifunctional hot-cold energy accumulators, the accumulated and stored energy can be used as needed for various purposes:
[0060] Technological purposes, generating heat and / or cold and using them as needed in air conditioning in heating, cooling of industrial spaces in the production of domestic hot water for washing in the production of hot water in entertainment spaces in the production of hot water on the coast, on beaches, in resorts production of industrial warm water for technological purposes in the food industry use of heat as needed (domestic hot water, technological hot water) use of cold as needed.
[0061] The management of the technological process of accumulation and storage of thermal energy is carried out in, an automatic cycle with continuous adjustment with the management of the process with programmable controllers leading the process, with the parameters set according to the needs, with monitoring the parameters set, with monitoring, recording, data storage, instantaneous values of the achieved parameters of work (set) compared to those set. In addition to monitoring the accumulation and storage of thermal energy, it is also possible to store data on the achieved parameters, parameters with instantaneous values, degree of accumulation and energy storage, interactive optimization.
[0062] 5. Exposition of the invention as claimed, presentation of the logical sequence of stages that characterize the invention, presentation of the conditions of development of the parameters and technical means used.
[0063] 5.1. Stage 1 - establishing the constructive, constitutive parts
[0064] Constructive, constitutive parts
[0065] - A pressure body for a stable, double case vessel, designed and manufactured according to the requirements of the applicable European standards EN 13445 with 100% non-destructive testing according to the applicable European standards and UTs ultrasonic - control of welds according to ASME USA standards - UTs - 100% in the field butt welds in the thickness range 4 - 8mm.
[0066] One group - thermal energy charging serpentine system made under quality assurance regime with non-destructive control 100%
[0067] A serpentine system with inlet-outlet connections for the use and employment of the accumulated thermal energy towards consumers. The system of charging coils and consumer coils is of high reliability made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
[0068] The pressure accumulators will have cathodic protection, with ground connection to avoid and limit corrosion.
[0069] Estimated lifespan 25 - 30 years, under normal operating conditions.
[0070] Energy accumulators are made under quality assurance conditions, with materials with inspection certificates .1 ; 3.2 with construction books, with certified welding processes (TUV, SGS), with 100% non-destructive testing, with certified welders (TUV, SGS).
[0071] The energy accumulators will be provided with stamp plates, with a marking containing the stamp plate - by punching on the pressure body, they will be in (cylindrical) construction, horizontal cylindrical and vertical cylindrical with (mantle) - double pressure body. automation - monitoring system with process programmer controllers, security accessories, safety valves, fittings, transducers, sensors, AMCs - measuring and control devices, energy pumps, connecting pipes. essential security features for the safe operation and safe management of the technological process of accumulation - storage of thermal energy.
[0072] European Norms - Regulations
[0073] Protection and execution Code
[0074] European Pressure Equipment Directive 97 / 23 CED
[0075] AD 2000 Regelwerk (AD Merkblatt - Herman Norm
[0076] SR EN 13445 1 6 Pressure Vessels
[0077] SR EN 13480 1 + 5 Metallic industrial pipes
[0078] Stage II Dimensioning of the accumulation - storage capacity of the thermal energy depending on the external loading - accumulation source and the thermal energy required at the consumers - optimization - interactive conditioning. choosing the type and size of the accumulation - storage capacity of thermal energy from the typical range of energy accumulators - in the horizontal - vertical constructive version and the use of intermediary plate exchangers in the transmission of heat with thermal energy pumps. establishing essential security requirements, risk analyzes for safe operation
[0079] Stage III Establishing the level of endowment with automation - monitoring depending on the efficiency requirement - costs and equipment - investments - depreciation - safety in operation — requirements of SSM- PCI - PSI.
[0080] Stage IV Checks, trials, tests, Records, Archiving according to the requirements of the applicable European Pressure Equipment Directive 97 / 23CE / 9001 / 14001 / 45001, Constructive books, Technical Report, Specification, Operating, Maintenance and Service Instructions Concrete examples of realization
[0081] There are achievements on subassemblies and constituent parts with practical applications in industry to various beneficiaries. Achievements according to types and dimensions of typical heat accumulators in horizontal and vertical constructive form.
[0082] Automation, monitoring systems, at Michelin Tires Zalau, Textrom, Petrom - Suplacu de Barcau, Baia Mare County Hospital and others. ACI - Cluj - Production base etc.
[0083] The present description of the invention is a constituent part of the Patent Application with the title:
[0084] Hot-cold, multifunctional energy accumulators with determined and determining characteristics and parameters that define the invention and the invention patent application.
[0085] I specify that this description of the invention is a constitutive, determined and determining part of the national and international invention patent application for the invention with the title:
[0086] Multifunctional hot - cold energy accumulators made by the natural person
[0087] Tautan Nicolae Valer
[0088] Domiciled in RO - town Cluj-Napoca, str. Muncitorilor Nr. 20, Bloc M8, Ap. 6, - Cluj county, Romania - Romanian citizen, with contact details
[0089] Telephone 0264 414 232
[0090] 0264431 587
[0091] Mobile 0746 106 196
[0092] E-mail: vtuechipamente@yahoo.com
[0093] 12.4 - Drawings
[0094] Thermal energy accumulators hot - cold in vertical construction
[0095] Fig. 1
[0096] The technological scheme is presented.
[0097] The inner vessel contains the 88% propylene glycol fluid which is the fluid for energy accumulation and storage both at positive temperatures - hot in the variant: 90°C
[0098] 105°C as well as at negative temperatures - cold in version: -2 * -8°C
[0099] -20°C
[0100] The thermal insulation of the inner vessel is made in a vacuum with perlite dust.
[0101] The technological diagram shows the connection sleevs with technological function for the container for the double body container: internal and external and for coils.
[0102] The accumulator is executed in two constructive variants;
[0103] - Standard vertical
[0104] - High performance
[0105] The thermal energy accumulator is equipped with two coil systems from which:
[0106] - One for loading - storage
[0107] - A system for consumers
Claims
12. 3 Claims related to the patent application for the invention entitled Multifunctional hot - cold thermal energy accumulators1 . Technical characteristicsDetermined technical characteristicsPressure vessels in horizontal cylindrical and vertical cylindrical construction with double pressure body, with vacuum insulation with perlite powder.- Working fluid in the inner body polypropylene glycol in different concentrations (35% and others)- filling level 88% pressures 5 - 6 bar, Pmax; Pworking 4 - 4.6 bar for Accumulators Group Standard- Tmax 85°C; Tmaxworking 80°C- Tmin -2 + 8°C: Accumulators Group Standard For high performance accumulatorsStorage agent: polypropylene glycol of various concentrations- filling level 88% pressures 22 bar, Pworkingmax 20 bar or as needed Tmax 105°C Tmin - 20°CThermal insulation: vacuum with perlite dustNominal volume1 ; 3; 5; 10; 11 m3, 20 me; 30 me (m3) Standard vertical GroupThe invention is characterized in that:1 . The thermal energy accumulator (A) is a stable container with a double body: inner (1 ) and outer (2)2. The inner body container (1 ) contains the propylene glycol fluid which is also the storage agent with a filling degree 88%.
3. In both groups, vacuum thermal insulation with perlite dust4. Propylene glycol -polypropylene glycol storage agent5. The thermal energy accumulator is equipped with charging connections (3) with thermal energy - hot - cold and connections to the consumer (4)ClaimsAs the creator of the invention, the owner of the invention and the inventor, I request: exclusive right to use the inventionI request that any third party not use the invention for the purpose of reproducing, manufacturing, commercializing or offering for sale, placing on the market, importing, exporting or using a product in which the invention is incorporated, or to which it is applied, or storing such a product or service for these purposes without obtaining the prior consent of the inventor, otherwise third parties are prohibited from performing any of the acts listed above in relation to the invention.The consent of the inventor as the holder of the exclusive right to use the invention shall be granted only in written form by concluding a contract with the third party requesting the use of the invention in any way..- Throughout the validity period of the registration and protection of the invention, the owner of the invention, the inventor, has the exclusive right to use, exploit and prevent the use of the invention by a third party who does not have the inventor's consent in writing by concluding a contract with the third party.I request protection of the invention according to the legislation in forceI request the urgent publication of the patent applicationRights are requested from the date of registration with OSIM- The use of the invention by natural or juridical persons will be made only with the consent of the inventor in written form by concluding a contract with the inventor, with the owner of the invention for each use of the invention per unit of product or service..