ECONOMIZER
20220205631 · 2022-06-30
Inventors
Cpc classification
F22B1/1869
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/48
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22D1/24
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/10
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/12
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/40
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
International classification
F22D1/02
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B1/18
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/12
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F22B37/40
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
An economizer having a structure capable of efficiently warming water and facilitating inspection and cleaning is obtained.
In an economizer for warming water by combustion exhaust gas generated by a boiler, to a cylindrical water pipe in which an inflow port and an outflow port are formed on a side surface and through which the water passes, a plurality of gas pipes erected for circulating the combustion exhaust gas are arranged in corresponding fan-shaped portions of the water pipe. The combustion exhaust gas introduced from a bottom surface side of the water pipe folds back at an upper part of the water pipe and flows downward, then folds back at a lower part of the water pipe, flows upward, and flows out from an upper surface side of the water pipe, whereby the plurality of gas pipes efficiently warms the water in the water pipe.
Claims
12. An economizer for warming water by combustion exhaust gas generated by a boiler, comprising: a cylindrical water pipe in which an inflow port and an outflow port are formed on a side surface and through which the water passes; a combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe connected to a lower end position of the water pipe via a partition wall; a combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe connected to an upper end position of the water pipe via a partition wall; wherein the inside of the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber facing a gas introduction port and a lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber, and the inside of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber facing a gas exhaust port and an upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber, a plurality of first gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber and the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber; a plurality of second gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber and the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber; and a plurality of third gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber, wherein the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber is formed with an area where the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe is divided into three equal parts in a horizontal plane, and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber is formed with an area where the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe is divided into three equal parts in a horizontal plane, so that passages where the first gas pipes, the second gas pipes, and the third gas pipes are erected each have the same area, whereas a bottom surface lid detachably attached to a position excluding the gas introduction port provided on a lower surface side of the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe, and an upper surface lid detachably attached to a position excluding the gas exhaust port provided on an upper surface side of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe are provided, and both ends of the first gas pipes, the second gas pipes, and the third gas pipes can be inspected in a state in which the bottom surface lid and the upper surface lid are removed.
13. An economizer for warming water by combustion exhaust gas generated by a boiler, comprising: a cylindrical water pipe in which an inflow port and an outflow port are formed on a side surface and through which the water passes; a combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe connected to a lower end position of the water pipe via a partition wall; a combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe connected to an upper end position of the water pipe via a partition wall; wherein the inside of the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber facing a gas introduction port and a lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber, and the inside of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber facing a gas exhaust port and an upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber, a plurality of first gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber and the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber; a plurality of second gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber and the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber; and a plurality of third gas pipes erected in the water pipe, penetrating the partition walls so as to communicate the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber, wherein the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber is formed with an area where the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe is divided into three equal parts in a horizontal plane, and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber is formed with an area where the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe is divided into three equal parts in a horizontal plane, so that passages where the first gas pipes, the second gas pipes, and the third gas pipes are erected each have the same area, whereas the gas exhaust port is provided on a side surface side of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe to allow an upper surface of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe to be opened by opening and closing operation of a top plate, so that upper ends of the first gas pipes, the second gas pipes, and the third gas pipes can be inspected when the top plate is opened.
14. The economizer according to claim 12, wherein a cleaning pipe is connected to a lower surface of the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber.
15. The economizer according to claim 12, wherein the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber are fan-shaped in a horizontal plane.
16. The economizer according to claim 12, wherein a total of cross-sectional areas of the first gas pipes, a total of cross-sectional areas of the second gas pipes, and a total of cross-sectional areas of the third gas pipes are equal to one another.
17. The economizer according to claim 16, wherein the first gas pipes, the second gas pipes, and the third gas pipes are equal in number to one another.
18. The economizer according to claim 12, wherein the inflow port is formed at a lower position of the side surface of the water pipe, and the outflow port is formed at an upper position of the side surface of the water pipe.
19. The economizer according to claim 12, wherein the water pipe is composed of a pressure water container.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0066] An example of an embodiment of an economizer according to the present invention will be described with reference to
[0067] An economizer warms water by combustion exhaust gas generated by a boiler, and as shown in
[0068] A disc-shaped lower partition wall 14 is attached at a lower end position in the cylindrical water pipe 11 through which the water passes, and a combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 having the same diameter as the water pipe 11 is connected and fixed with flange portions (flange portion 11a and flange portion 20a) facing each other so as to cover the lower partition wall 14. The combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 is closed by a bottom plate 21, and a combustion exhaust gas introduction port 15 is formed in the bottom plate 21 (
[0069] The connection between the water pipe 11 and the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 is such that the flange portion 11a formed on the water pipe 11 and the flange portion 20a formed on the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 are facing each other and detachably connected and fixed by a plurality of bolts 71 and nuts 72.
[0070] The inside of the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber A facing the combustion exhaust gas introduction port 15 and a lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B by a vertical lower partition wall 22 (
[0071] A disc-shaped upper partition wall 17 is attached to an upper end position in the water pipe 11, and a combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 having the same diameter as the water pipe 11 is connected and fixed with flange portions (flange portion 11b and flange portion 40a) facing each other so as to cover the upper partition wall 17. The combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 is closed by a top plate 41, and a combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19 is formed in the top plate 41 (
[0072] The connection between the water pipe 11 and the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 is such that the flange portion 11b formed on the water pipe 11 and the flange portion 40a formed on the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 are facing each other and detachably connected and fixed by a plurality of bolts 71 and nuts 72. An exhaust gas pipe 82 connected to the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19 is vertically erected on the top plate 41.
[0073] The inside of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 is partitioned into a combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber C facing the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19 and an upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D by a vertical upper partition wall 42 (
[0074] A plurality of gas pipes are arranged in the water pipe 11 in order to circulate the combustion exhaust gas.
[0075] As shown in
[0076] That is, 31 of the first gas pipes 61 are arranged in the fan-shaped column portion of the water pipe 11 and configured so as to communicate the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber A and the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D. The combustion exhaust gas introduced from the combustion exhaust gas introduction port 15 to the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber A passes through the plurality of first gas pipes 61, moves upward (from a passage 0 to a passage P in
[0077] 31 of the second gas pipes 62 are arranged in the fan-shaped column portion of the water pipe 11 and configured so as to communicate the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D and the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B.
[0078] Thus, the combustion exhaust gas from the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D passes through the plurality of second gas pipes 62, moves downward (from a passage Q to a passage R in
[0079] 31 of the third gas pipes 63 are arranged in the fan-shaped column portion of the water pipe 11 and configured so as to communicate the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B and the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber C. Thus, the combustion exhaust gas from the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B passes through the plurality of third gas pipes 63, moves upward (from a passage S to a passage T in
[0080] According to the foregoing configuration, each group of gas pipes arranged in the fan-shaped portion in the horizontal plane can be freely arranged without being restricted by arrangement positions of the other gas pipes, so that as many gas pipes as possible can be installed in the fan-shaped area portion.
[0081] As a result, by arranging a large number of gas pipes, the cross-sectional area of the gas pipes can be reduced (the gas flow path is narrowed) to increase the gas flow velocity, and indirect heating within the water pipe between the combustion exhaust gas and the water can be performed without reducing the heat transfer area by increasing the number of gas pipes. Thus, the water in the water pipe can be efficiently warmed.
[0082] The first gas pipes 61, the second gas pipes 62, and the third gas pipes 63 are provided in the same number (31), and each gas pipe is also formed with the same diameter, so that the total cross-sectional area which becomes a flow path is the same. This is to reduce the resistance generated when the combustion exhaust gas moves from the first gas pipes 61 to the second gas pipes 62 and from the second gas pipes 62 to the third gas pipes 63.
[0083] Further, the upper end and the lower end of the water pipe 11 are configured to be connected by the flange portions, and the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) 20 and the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40 can be easily attached and detached to and from the water pipe 11 by the flange portions, so that each opening at both ends of the first gas pipes 61, the second gas pipes 62, and the third gas pipes 63 can be inspected from above and below.
[0084] By allowing each opening at both ends of the first gas pipes 61, the second gas pipes 62, and the third gas pipes 63 to be inspected, inspection of the inside of the gas pipe can be facilitated, and it becomes possible to easily clean the inside of the gas pipe using high pressure washing water from this part.
[0085] Further, instead of the configuration that the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) 20 and the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40 can be attached and detached to and from the water pipe 11 by the flange portions, a part of the bottom plate 21 of the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 and a part of the top plate 41 of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 may be attachably and detachably formed, as shown in
[0086] That is, the bottom plate 21 is composed of a fixed portion 21a and an attaching/detaching portion (bottom surface lid) 21b, and the attaching/detaching portion 21b is configured to be removed in a state in which the pipe is connected to the combustion exhaust gas introduction port 15 formed in the fixed portion 21a. The attaching/detaching portion 21b is composed of a sealing structure that becomes a sealed state with respect to the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B.
[0087] Similarly, the top plate 41 is composed of a fixed portion 41a and an attaching/detaching portion (upper surface lid) 41b, and the attaching/detaching portion 41b is configured to be removed in a state in which the pipe is connected to the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19 formed in the fixed portion 41a. The attaching/detaching portion 41b is composed of a sealing structure that becomes a sealed state with respect to the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D.
[0088] The attaching/detaching portion (bottom surface lid) 21b of the bottom plate 21 and the attaching/detaching portion (upper surface lid) 41b of the top plate 41 have a shape in which the fixed portions (21a, 41a) having a fan shape with an interior angle of 120 degrees are removed from the disc-shaped lid bodies (bottom plate 21, top plate 41). The structure that the attaching/detaching portions 21b, 41b can be attached and detached to and from the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) 20 and the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40 respectively can be realized by connection with bolts and nuts or by hinges.
[0089] With the above structure, the lower ends of the second gas pipes 62 and the third gas pipes 63 can be inspected when the attaching/detaching portion 21b is removed from the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) 20. The upper ends of the first gas pipes 61 and the second gas pipes 62 can be inspected when the attaching/detaching portion 41b is removed from the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40.
[0090] As a result, inspection of the inside of each gas pipe can be facilitated, and it becomes possible to easily clean the inside of the gas pipe using high pressure washing water from this part.
[0091] Further, the inside of the gas pipe can be easily cleaned by light work of removing only the lightweight attaching/detaching portion 21b and attaching/detaching portion 41b in the state in which the pipe is connected to the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) 20 and the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40.
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[0093] That is, the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19 provided on the upper surface side in the economizer of
[0094] According to the above structure, by opening the top plate 41, the entire upper surface side of the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe 40 can be opened in a state in which the combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) 40 is connected to the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19, and all of the upper ends of the first gas pipes 61, the second gas pipes 62, and the third gas pipes 63 can be inspected.
[0095] Further, by connecting the cleaning pipe 85 to a lower surface of the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B, when water for cleaning is supplied from the upper ends of the second gas pipes 62 and the third gas pipes 63 at the time when the top plate 41 is opened, the water flowing into the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B can be recovered and discarded.
[0096] According to the structure of each economizer described above, the high-temperature combustion exhaust gas introduced from the introduction gas pipe 81 via the combustion exhaust gas introduction port 15 passes through the gas pipes 61 from the combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber A, flows upward, and flows into the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D.
[0097] Subsequently, the combustion exhaust gas bounces off the upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber D, passes through the second gas pipes 62, moves downward, and flows into the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B.
[0098] The combustion exhaust gas bounces off in a collision, passes through the third gas pipes 63, moves upward, flows into the combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber C, and is discharged from the exhaust gas pipe 82 via the combustion exhaust gas exhaust port 19.
[0099] The water supplied from the inflow ports 12 of the water pipe 11 moves from bottom to top in the water pipe 11 while being warmed in contact with the circumference of the gas pipes 61, 62, 63, and flows out of the outflow ports 13.
[0100] According to the foregoing economizer, water supplied into the water pipe 11 can be efficiently warmed around the gas pipes by arranging, in the water pipe 11, a plurality of gas pipes (first gas pipes 61, second gas pipes 62, and third gas pipes 63) erected for circulating the combustion exhaust gas.
[0101] That is, since the gas pipes are arranged in the water pipe 11, the volume of the water pipe 11 can be made sufficiently large, so that the amount of water held (for example, 200 to 400 liters, and preferably 300 liters or more) can be increased. Even if the amount of water supplied per hour increases, there is an effect that a drop in water temperature due to the increased amount can be suppressed and sufficient warming (possible up to about 100° C.) can be maintained.
[0102] Further, the combustion exhaust gas is not directly guided into the water pipe 11 but only circulates through each gas pipe, so that dirt due to the combustion exhaust gas does not adhere to the inside of the water pipe 11.
[0103] Further, according to the example of the economizer shown in
[0104] Further, according to the example of the economizer shown in
[0105] Further, according to the example of the economizer shown in
[0106] When water for cleaning is supplied from the upper ends of the second gas pipes 62 and the third gas pipes 63, the water flowing into the lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber B can be recovered from the cleaning pipe 85 and discarded (a passage U in
[0107] The water pipe 11 of the foregoing economizer is composed of a water container in which atmospheric pressure is applied to the water surface of the water held and the water warmed in the water pipe flows out (is drained) from the outflow ports 13. However, the water pipe 11 may be composed of a pressure water container in which water is stored at a constant pressure different from the atmospheric pressure by supplying water by pump pressure and holding the water level by solenoid valve control. When the water pipe 11 is a pressure water container, the warmed water can be raised to about 150° C., which is 100° C. or higher.
[0108] Subsequently, a usage example of connecting the foregoing economizer to a boiler will be described with reference to
[0109] A boiler 102 feeds the combustion gas from a blower 103 to the water supplied from the economizer 101 thereby discharging steam, and feeds the combustion exhaust gas from the combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe 20 of the economizer 101 and warms the water supplied to the economizer 101 of the foregoing structure.
[0110] In the economizer 101, the water having an average supply water temperature of 15 degrees is pressurized (for example, 0.98 MPa, 1.57 MPa, 2.94 MPa) via a pump (not shown) and supplied into the pressure container (water tank) 11. Since the supplied water is pressurized, the water is warmed up to about 120 degrees in the water tank 11 and discharged from the outflow ports 13.
[0111] The warmed water is supplied to the boiler 102 side, and then steam is generated from the warmed water of 120 degrees in the boiler. Since the steam is generated from the warmed water of 120 degrees, the combustion gas supplied from the blower 103 can be efficiently used and an energy saving effect can be achieved.
REFERENCE SINGS LIST
[0112] 11 water pipe (pressure water container) [0113] 11a,11b flange portion [0114] 12 inflow port [0115] 13 outflow port [0116] 14 lower partition wall [0117] 15 combustion exhaust gas introduction port [0118] 17 upper partition wall [0119] 19 combustion exhaust gas exhaust port [0120] 20 combustion exhaust gas introduction pipe (combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber) [0121] 20a the flange portion [0122] 21 bottom plate [0123] 21a fixed portion [0124] 21b attaching/detaching portion (bottom surface lid) combustion exhaust gas discharge pipe (combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber) [0125] 40a flange portion [0126] 41 top plate [0127] 41a fixed portion [0128] 41b attaching/detaching portion (upper surface lid) [0129] 61 first gas pipes [0130] 62 second gas pipes [0131] 63 third gas pipes [0132] 81 introduction gas pipe [0133] 82 exhaust gas pipe [0134] 85 cleaning pipe [0135] A combustion exhaust gas introduction chamber [0136] B lower combustion exhaust gas passage chamber [0137] C combustion exhaust gas discharge chamber [0138] D upper combustion exhaust gas passage chamber