System for cooling a flow or for extracting heat out of a flow through a pipeline and/or for extracting heat out of a surrounding of a pipeline
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for cooling or extracting heat from pipelines are complex and not easily adaptable to local variations or quick installation, lacking responsiveness to different situations along the pipeline and not allowing for easy connection of smaller branching pipelines.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising flexible pipe sections with hollow sections and a coupler, where the fluid connector can adopt various shapes during assembly, allowing for sequential installation and easy adaptation to different circumstances, including the incorporation of adapters for fluid communication and heat exchange equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by stationary object
If traditional double-walled pipe sections with sleeves and adhesives are used for heat extraction, then heat exchange capability is provided, but installation complexity increases and installation time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the pipeline into modular pipe sections, each with integrated hollow sections for heat exchange. This segmentation allows independent installation of cooling components without affecting the entire pipeline system, reducing overall installation complexity while maintaining heat exchange capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow sections are nested within or attached to the pipe wall structure, with fluid connectors positioned inside the hollow sections. This nesting approach integrates multiple functions (structural support, heat exchange, fluid distribution) into a single compact unit, eliminating the need for separate sleeves and adhesive applications.
2Strength
If traditional coupled pipe systems are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but adaptability to local variations and branching connections is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid connector is designed with flexible positioning capability, allowing it to be placed at various locations along the hollow sections. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to respond to local variations in heat exchange requirements and facilitates branching connections without compromising the structural integrity of the main pipeline.
Solution Approach 2:
The pipe sections are designed with universal hollow sections that can serve multiple functions: primary cooling, branching connections, and adaptation to different local conditions. This multi-functionality allows a single pipe section design to address various operational requirements without requiring specialized components for each scenario.
3Temperature
If traditional jacket systems surrounding couplings are used for temperature control, then localized cooling is achieved, but system complexity and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow sections and fluid connectors are pre-integrated into the pipe sections during manufacturing, with cooling channels already positioned and configured. This preliminary action eliminates the need for on-site installation of separate cooling jackets and adhesives, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining the capability for localized temperature control at coupling points.
4Adaptability or versatility
If separable coupler and fluid connector installation is used, then installation flexibility and adaptability improve, but assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow sections serve as intermediaries between the pipe wall and the fluid connector, providing a pre-configured pathway for coolant flow. This intermediary structure allows the fluid connector to be independently installed and connected without requiring simultaneous assembly of the coupler and cooling components, effectively reducing the complexity of the overall assembly process while maintaining installation flexibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and flexible installation, accommodating local variations and allowing for the connection of smaller pipelines, while maintaining efficient fluid communication and heat exchange capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
at least one hollow section extending in the lumen direction for conducting a fluid
Implementation Method 2
for cooling a flow or for extracting heat out of a flow through a pipeline and/or for extracting heat out of a surrounding of a pipeline
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AI summary
System for cooling a flow or for extracting heat out of a flow through a pipeline and/or for extracting heat out of a surrounding of a pipeline, wherein the system comprises: at least two pipe sections (2a, 2b), wherein each pipe section has a wall defining a lumen and a lumen direction, the wall having at least one hollow section (8) extending in the lumen direction for conducting a fluid; a coupler (4) for coupling the two pipe sections; a fluid connector (5) for providing a fluid communication between the hollow sections (8) of the two pipe sections, wherein the coupler (4) and the fluid connector (5) are in a fully unassembled condition of the system mutually separated and unconnected parts of the system, therewith allowing for sequentially installing the coupler and the connector during assembling of the system.