Waste Heat Reusing System Temperature Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current heat dissipation systems for high-speed computers and servers lack mechanisms to reuse waste heat, which is typically dissipated without being utilized for other purposes.
Innovation Solution
A waste heat reusing system that processes waste heat from heat-generating devices and directs it to heat-using devices by regulating airflow and temperature using intake and outlet apparatuses, temperature sensors, and a controller to adjust the heating and cooling processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If waste heat is directly vented without processing, then the system is simple and operates continuously, but energy is wasted and environmental harm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts harmful waste heat into useful thermal energy by processing it through heating and cooling apparatuses. The controller regulates the waste heat to match the temperature requirements of heat-using devices, transforming what was previously discarded energy into a valuable resource for drying or heating applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary devices including a heating apparatus, cooling apparatus, and controller that act as mediators between the waste heat source and heat-using devices. These intermediaries process and regulate the waste heat parameters to make it compatible with various heat-using applications.
2Temperature
If waste heat temperature is not regulated, then the system operates simply, but the heat cannot meet the temperature requirements of heat-using devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic temperature regulation where the controller continuously monitors and adjusts the temperature of waste heat based on the real-time requirements of heat-using devices. The system can switch between heating and cooling modes dynamically to maintain optimal temperature levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the temperature parameter of waste heat to match the requirements of different heat-using devices. By adjusting temperature as a variable parameter through heating and cooling processes, the system makes waste heat adaptable to various application needs.
3Productivity
If all waste heat is processed before output, then energy utilization is maximized, but the system complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial processing to waste heat based on actual demand. The controller determines the appropriate degree of heating or cooling required for each heat-using device and processes only that necessary portion, avoiding excessive energy consumption while still achieving effective heat reuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous operation of heat reuse by the heating and cooling apparatuses under controller regulation, ensuring that waste heat is continuously processed and supplied to heat-using devices without interruption, thereby maximizing productivity.
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
Effectively reuses waste heat by adjusting temperature to meet the requirements of heat-using devices, optimizing energy utilization and reducing waste heat venting.
Implementation Method 1
The heater 30 heats the waste heat received by the first intake apparatus 101, to increase a temperature of the received waste heat
Implementation Method 2
The controller 104 controls the airflow capacities of the first and second intake apparatuses 101 and 102 to reduce the temperature of the waste heat received by the first intake apparatus 101
Data Source
AI summary
When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is greater than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the airflow capacity of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus to be reduced and controls the airflow capacity of the cold air inputted into the second intake apparatus to increase, therefore, the temperature of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus is reduced. When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is less than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the heater to heat the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus, when the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor reaches the preset temperature value, the controller controls the first valve to open, to output the waste heat.