CN207294172U - A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring - Google Patents

A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring Download PDF

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CN207294172U
CN207294172U CN201721298402.XU CN201721298402U CN207294172U CN 207294172 U CN207294172 U CN 207294172U CN 201721298402 U CN201721298402 U CN 201721298402U CN 207294172 U CN207294172 U CN 207294172U
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The utility model discloses a kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, the ozone generating-device includes arc chamber and power control system, the power control system includes high frequency voltage generating system and PLC control modules, and alarm is provided with the PLC control modules;The arc chamber includes the ozone cooling water system on the discharge cell and arc chamber side wall inside arc chamber;The water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware drainage pipeline, water inlet again with the ozone cooling water system is connected after the peripheral hardware water supply line is connected with the first solenoid valve and first flowmeter successively, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system is connected with the peripheral hardware drainage pipeline again after being connected with second flowmeter, and first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, second flowmeter are connected with the PLC control modules.Compared with prior art, the apparatus structure is simple and safe and reliable.

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A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring
Technical field
It the utility model is related to technical field of environment protection equipment, and in particular to a kind of ozone hair with cooling water flow monitoring Generating apparatus.
Background technology
Since the unstable or system failure of plant water supply system will cause ozone devices arc chamber cooling water flow It is unstable, however, the cooling water flow control of ozone electric-discharge chamber directly affects the work efficiency and equipment of ozone electric-discharge chamber Energy.If flow is excessive, it will causes cooling system supercooling, temperature is too low, condensation is formed, so as to cause electrical short-circuit.If Flow is too small, and cooling system efficiency reduces, and will influence the performance and service life of ozone devices.In addition to unstable except water source, It is also possible to since ozone electric-discharge chamber cooling water system long-play or water quality reason be easy to cause circuit fouling or blocking, so that Reduce actual cooling water flow in pipeline, influence cooling effectiveness.Again or normal switch is unable to due to cooling water solenoid valve failure When, system fails to detect failure in time, then chilled(cooling) water return (CWR) can be caused out of hand, be unable to reach the cooling of ozone electric-discharge chamber Effect.Therefore, it is necessary to be monitored in real time and water flow need to be judged extremely to cooling water flow, in order to operating personnel Failure is found early.
Utility model content
The defects of in order to overcome the above-mentioned prior art, technical problem to be solved in the utility model is to provide one kind can Being monitored with cooling water flow for being monitored in real time and can tentatively be judged extremely water flow to cooling water flow is smelly Oxygengenerating plant.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the technical solution adopted in the utility model is:One kind is supervised with cooling water flow The ozone generating-device of control, the ozone generating-device include arc chamber and power control system, the power control system bag High frequency voltage generating system and programmable controller (Programmable Logic Controller, PLC) control module are included, Alarm is installed in the PLC control modules;
The arc chamber includes the ozone cooling water system on the discharge cell and arc chamber side wall inside arc chamber; The water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, the water outlet and peripheral hardware of the ozone cooling water system Drainage pipeline is connected;The peripheral hardware water supply line be connected successively with the first solenoid valve and first flowmeter after again with the ozone cold But the water inlet of water system is connected, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system be connected with second flowmeter after again with the peripheral hardware Drainage pipeline is connected, and first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, second flowmeter are connected with the PLC control modules.
Further, the PLC control modules are connected with a display screen.
Further, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system is also equipped with temperature sensor, the temperature sensing Device is connected with PLC control modules.
Further, the water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is located at the upper end of the arc chamber side wall, the ozone The water outlet of cooling water system is located at the lower end of the arc chamber side wall.
Further, the first solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the first strainer valve.
Further, first solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
Further, the water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is also connected with an emergency cooling water system, described emergent Cooling water system includes water tank and the emergency line that is connected with water tank, and the emergency line is equipped with second solenoid valve, and described the Two solenoid valves are connected with the PLC control modules.
Further, the second solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the second strainer valve.
Further, the second solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
Further, the PLC control modules include PLC controller.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are:The ozone generating-device of the utility model structure, it is simple in structure, use peace It is complete and easy to operate;Whether by designing first flowmeter and second flowmeter, can determine that in ozone cooling water system may deposit Block etc. failure, easy to operating personnel's working service;After first flowmeter is monitored the water flow in water supply line, by PLC controls electromagnetic valve switch or alarm, and intelligent monitoring, safe and intelligent are carried out to ozone cooling water system;Alarm is set, intuitively Show failure, it is easy to use;By PLC control modules, the first electromagnetic valve switch is controlled, securely and reliably.
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Fig. 1 show the structure diagram of the arc chamber of the utility model embodiment 1~3.
Label declaration:1st, arc chamber;11st, the water inlet of ozone cooling water system;12nd, the water outlet of ozone cooling water system Mouthful.
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To describe the technology contents of the utility model, the objects and the effects in detail, below in conjunction with embodiment and match somebody with somebody Attached drawing is closed to be explained.
The design of the utility model most critical is:By designing first flowmeter and second flowmeter, ozone can determine that Whether there may be failures such as blockings in cooling water system, easy to operating personnel's working service;First flowmeter is to water supply line In water flow be monitored after, electromagnetic valve switch or alarm are controlled by PLC, intelligent monitoring is carried out to ozone cooling water system, Safe and intelligent;Alarm is set, intuitively shows failure, it is easy to use.
A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, the ozone generating-device include arc chamber and power supply Control system, the power control system include high frequency voltage generating system and PLC control modules, in the PLC control modules Alarm is installed;
The arc chamber includes the ozone cooling water system on the discharge cell and arc chamber side wall inside arc chamber; The water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, the water outlet and peripheral hardware of the ozone cooling water system Drainage pipeline is connected, the peripheral hardware water supply line be connected successively with the first solenoid valve and first flowmeter after again with the ozone cold But the water inlet of water system is connected, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system be connected with second flowmeter after again with the peripheral hardware Drainage pipeline is connected, and first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, second flowmeter are connected with the PLC control modules.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:The ozone generating-device of the utility model structure, It is simple in structure, safe to use and easy to operate;By designing first flowmeter and second flowmeter, ozone cooling water system can determine that Whether there may be failures such as blockings in system, easy to operating personnel's working service;First flowmeter is to the current in water supply line After amount is monitored, electromagnetic valve switch or alarm are controlled by PLC, intelligent monitoring, safe and intelligent are carried out to ozone cooling water system; Alarm is set, intuitively shows failure, it is easy to use;By PLC control modules, the first electromagnetic valve switch is controlled, securely and reliably.
Further, the PLC control modules are connected with a display screen.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:PLC control modules are connected with display screen, The failure that display screen display is judged, personnel easy to repair are quickly found out failure cause, easy to maintain.
Further, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system is also equipped with temperature sensor, the temperature sensing Device is connected with PLC control modules.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:In water outlet set temperature sensor, by right The monitoring of outlet temperature, easy to adjust the cooling water inflow in cooling water system, when water outlet water temperature is higher than setting value, increase Cooling water inflow, avoids temperature excessive, cooling cause ozone indoor temperature excessive not in time, cause produce ozone at high temperature from It is dynamic to decompose;When water outlet water temperature is less than setting value, solenoid valve, using water wisely are closed.
Further, the water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is located at the upper end of the arc chamber side wall, the ozone The water outlet of cooling water system is located at the lower end of the arc chamber side wall.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:Water inlet is arranged on to the upper end of arc chamber, with Flowed downward by gravity easy to cooling water, while separated by water inlet and water outlet so that cold water is separated with hot water, is carried Rise cooling effect.
Further, the first solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the first strainer valve.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:Strainer valve is set, to entering cooling water system Water is filtered, and avoids, there are impurity, causing pipeline blockage.
Further, first solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:Using Unidirectional solenoid valve as the first solenoid valve Avoid because the factors such as shutdown cause to cool down the generation of the perils such as aqueous reflux, the security of lifting device.
Further, the water inlet of the ozone cooling water system is also connected with an emergency cooling water system, described emergent Cooling water system includes water tank and the emergency line that is connected with water tank, and the emergency line is equipped with second solenoid valve, and described the Two solenoid valves are connected with the PLC control modules.
As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:Emergency cooling water system is set, when the first electromagnetism In the state of valve is opened, if the temperature of water outlet remains above setting range, start emergency cooling water system, open the second electromagnetism Valve, to increase cooling water flow, improves cooling effectiveness, avoids electric discharge indoor temperature excessive.
Further, the second solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the second strainer valve.
Further, the second solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
Further, the PLC control modules include PLC controller.
It refer to shown in Fig. 1, the utility model embodiment 1 is:
A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, the ozone generating-device include arc chamber 1 and electricity Source control system, the power control system include high frequency voltage generating system and PLC control modules, the PLC control modules On alarm is installed;The arc chamber 1 includes the ozone on 1 side wall of discharge cell and arc chamber inside arc chamber 1 Cooling water system;The water inlet 11 of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, the ozone cooling water system Water outlet 12 be connected with peripheral hardware drainage pipeline, the peripheral hardware water supply line is connected with the first solenoid valve and first flowmeter successively The water inlet 11 again with the ozone cooling water system is connected afterwards, the water outlet 12 and second flow of the ozone cooling water system Meter is connected with the peripheral hardware drainage pipeline again after being connected, and first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, second flowmeter are and institute PLC control modules are stated to be connected.The PLC control modules are connected with an alarm.The PLC control modules and a display screen phase Even.Temperature sensor, the temperature sensor and PLC control moulds are also equipped with the water outlet 12 of the ozone cooling water system Block is connected.The water inlet 11 of the ozone cooling water system is located at the upper end of 1 side wall of arc chamber, the ozone cooling water system The water outlet 12 of system is located at the lower end of 1 side wall of arc chamber.The first solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the first strainer valve.Institute It is Unidirectional solenoid valve to state the first solenoid valve.
The operation principle of the utility model device is as follows:Cooling water by water supply line through the first solenoid valve water inlet, first Magnetic valve delivery port by entering ozone cold but water loop system, and after ozone cooling water circuit system after first flowmeter, Discharged by the water outlet 12 of ozone cooling water system through second flowmeter into drainage pipeline, first flowmeter and second flowmeter Real-time traffic is fed back into PLC control modules, PLC control modules control the first solenoid valve by the monitoring to flow and temperature Switch.Judge whether chilled(cooling) water return (CWR) flow is normal by the monitoring to first flowmeter by PLC control modules, if temperature When the temperature of sensor is less than setting range, the first solenoid valve of control is closed, to reduce water consumption;Set if temperature or flow exceed Determine scope, then alert notice operating personnel adjusts water supply line hydraulic pressure size;Meanwhile if by first flowmeter and second The monitoring of gauge judges whether chilled(cooling) water return (CWR) flow breaks down, if the flow of first flowmeter is more than second flowmeter, There may be blocking for pipeline;If PLC control modules export the signal for closing to the first solenoid valve, and first flowmeter is one Still there is a certain range of flow feedback in fixing time, then PLC control modules are alarmed.
The utility model embodiment 2 is:A kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, the ozone occur Device includes arc chamber 1 and power control system, and the power control system includes high frequency voltage generating system and PLC control moulds Block, is provided with alarm in the PLC control modules;The arc chamber 1 includes the discharge cell inside arc chamber 1 and puts Ozone cooling water system on electric 1 side wall of room;The water inlet 11 of the ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, institute The water outlet 12 for stating ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware drainage pipeline, the peripheral hardware water supply line successively with the first solenoid valve Water inlet 11 after being connected with first flowmeter again with the ozone cooling water system is connected, and the ozone cooling water system goes out The mouth of a river 12 is connected with the peripheral hardware drainage pipeline again after being connected with second flowmeter, first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, Second flowmeter is connected with the PLC control modules.The PLC control modules are connected with an alarm.The PLC controls mould Block is connected with a display screen.Temperature sensor is also equipped with the water outlet 12 of the ozone cooling water system, the temperature passes Sensor is connected with PLC control modules.The water inlet 11 of the ozone cooling water system is located at the upper end of 1 side wall of arc chamber, The water outlet 12 of the ozone cooling water system is located at the lower end of 1 side wall of arc chamber.Also pacify the first solenoid valve front end Equipped with the first strainer valve.First solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.The water inlet 11 of the ozone cooling water system is also with one Emergency cooling water system is connected, and the emergency cooling water system includes water tank and the emergency line being connected with water tank, described emergent Pipeline is equipped with second solenoid valve, and the second solenoid valve is connected with the PLC control modules;The ozone cooling water system Water inlet is equipped with converging valve, two water inlets of the converging valve respectively with emergency cooling water system and first flowmeter phase Even.
The operation principle of the utility model device is as follows:Cooling water is by water supply line through the first solenoid valve water inlet through first Magnetic valve delivery port but water loop system or by water feeding tank enters water by entering ozone cold after first flowmeter through second solenoid valve Mouth access enters ozone cooling water circuit system through the first magnetic valve delivery port, and after ozone cooling water circuit system, by smelly The water outlet 12 of oxygen cooling water system is discharged through second flowmeter into drainage pipeline, and first flowmeter and second flowmeter will be real When flow feedback give PLC control modules, PLC control modules control the first solenoid valve and the by the monitoring to flow and temperature The switch of two solenoid valves.Judge chilled(cooling) water return (CWR) flow whether just by the monitoring to first flowmeter by PLC control modules Often, if the temperature of temperature sensor is less than setting range, the first solenoid valve and second solenoid valve is controlled to close, with using water wisely Amount;If the temperature of temperature sensor is higher than setting range, the first solenoid valve and second solenoid valve is controlled to open at the same time;If stream Amount exceeds setting range, then alert notice operating personnel adjusts water supply line hydraulic pressure size;Meanwhile can also be by first flow The monitoring of meter and second flowmeter judges whether chilled(cooling) water return (CWR) flow breaks down, if the flow of first flowmeter is more than second Flowmeter, then there may be blocking for pipeline;If PLC control modules export the signal for closing to the first solenoid valve, and first Flowmeter still has a certain range of flow feedback within a certain period of time, then PLC control modules control alarm.
In conclusion the utility model provides a kind of ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, this practicality is new The ozone generating-device of type structure, it is simple in structure, safe to use and easy to operate;By designing first flowmeter and second flow Whether meter, can determine that there may be failures such as blockings in ozone cooling water system, easy to operating personnel's working service;First flow After meter is monitored the water flow in water supply line, electromagnetic valve switch or alarm are controlled by PLC, to ozone cooling water system into Row intelligent monitoring, safe and intelligent;Alarm is set, intuitively shows failure, it is easy to use;Pass through PLC control modules, control first Electromagnetic valve switch, securely and reliably.PLC control modules are connected with display screen, the failure judged is shown on a display screen, is easy to Maintenance personal is quickly found out failure cause, easy to maintain.In water outlet set temperature sensor, pass through the prison to outlet temperature Survey, easy to adjust the cooling water inflow in cooling water system, when water outlet water temperature is higher than setting value, increases cooling water inflow, avoid Temperature is excessive, and cooling causes ozone indoor temperature excessive not in time, causes the ozone automatic classifying at high temperature produced;Work as water outlet When saliva temperature is less than setting value, solenoid valve, using water wisely are closed.Water inlet is arranged on to the upper end of arc chamber, in order to cool down Water is flowed downward by gravity, while is separated by water inlet and water outlet so that cold water is separated with hot water, lifting cooling effect Fruit.Strainer valve is set, the water for entering cooling water system is filtered, avoids, there are impurity, causing pipeline blockage.Using unidirectional Solenoid valve is avoided because the factors such as shutdown cause to cool down the generation of the perils such as aqueous reflux, the peace of lifting device as the first solenoid valve Quan Xing.Emergency cooling water system is set, in the state of the first solenoid valve opening, if the temperature of water outlet remains above setting model Enclose, then start emergency cooling water system, open second solenoid valve, to increase cooling water flow, improve cooling effectiveness, avoid discharging Indoor temperature is excessive.
The above description is only the embodiments of the present invention, and it does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention, every Equivalents made based on the specification and figures of the utility model, are directly or indirectly used in relevant technology neck Domain, is equally included in the patent within the scope of the utility model.

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  1. A kind of 1. ozone generating-device with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:The ozone generating-device includes putting Electric room and power control system, the power control system include high frequency voltage generating system and PLC control modules, the PLC Alarm is installed in control module;
    The arc chamber includes the ozone cooling water system on the discharge cell and arc chamber side wall inside arc chamber;It is described The water inlet of ozone cooling water system is connected with peripheral hardware water supply line, water outlet and the peripheral hardware draining of the ozone cooling water system Pipeline is connected, the peripheral hardware water supply line be connected successively with the first solenoid valve and first flowmeter after again with the ozone cooling water The water inlet of system is connected, the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system be connected with second flowmeter after again with the peripheral hardware draining Pipeline is connected, and first solenoid valve and first flowmeter, second flowmeter are connected with the PLC control modules.
  2. 2. the ozone generating-device according to claim 1 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:The PLC Control module is connected with a display screen.
  3. 3. the ozone generating-device according to claim 1 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:The ozone The water outlet of cooling water system is also equipped with temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor is connected with PLC control modules.
  4. 4. the ozone generating-device according to claim 1 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:The ozone The water inlet of cooling water system is located at the upper end of the arc chamber side wall, and the water outlet of the ozone cooling water system is positioned at described The lower end of arc chamber side wall.
  5. 5. the ozone generating-device according to claim 1 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:Described first Solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the first strainer valve.
  6. 6. the ozone generating-device according to claim 1 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:Described first Solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
  7. 7. the ozone generating-device according to claim 3 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:The ozone The water inlet of cooling water system is also connected with an emergency cooling water system, and the emergency cooling water system includes water tank and and water tank Connected emergency line, the emergency line are equipped with second solenoid valve, the second solenoid valve and the PLC control modules phase Even.
  8. 8. the ozone generating-device according to claim 7 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:Described second Solenoid valve front end is also equipped with the second strainer valve.
  9. 9. the ozone generating-device according to claim 7 with cooling water flow monitoring, it is characterised in that:Described second Solenoid valve is Unidirectional solenoid valve.
  10. 10. carrying the ozone generating-device of cooling water flow monitoring according to claim 1~9 any one of them, its feature exists In:The PLC control modules include PLC controller.
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