JP4120994B2 - Temperature control method for reaction vessel and temperature adjustment device for reaction vessel - Google Patents

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JP4120994B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、反応容器の温度調節方法及び反応容器の温度調節装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術及びその課題】
従来の反応容器の温度調節方法及びその装置として、例えば特開平４−６３５７号公報に記載される水素吸蔵合金を利用した熱利用システムの運転方法が知られている。これは、温度レベルの異なる２種類の外部熱源からの熱媒体が切り替え可能に供給される熱交換器と第１の水素吸蔵合金とをそれぞれ収容した第１及び第３の水素吸蔵合金容器と、第３の外部熱源からの熱媒体及び熱負荷に利用される熱回収用熱媒体が切り替え可能に供給される熱交換器と第２の水素吸蔵合金とをそれぞれ収容した第２及び第４の水素吸蔵合金容器と、第１と第２及び第３と第４の水素吸蔵合金容器が連結される水素配管と、第１と第３の水素吸蔵合金容器と前記２種類の外部熱源とをそれぞれ切り替え可能に連結する熱媒体配管と、第２と第４の水素吸蔵合金容器と第３の外部熱源及び熱負荷とをそれぞれ切り替え可能に連結する熱媒体配管とより構成され、第１と第２の水素吸蔵合金容器間および第３と第４の水素吸蔵合金容器間で行なわれる水素移動の方向を互いに逆とする第１と第２の過程を交互に行い、この両過程の切り替えを前記熱媒体配管の切り替えにより行なうと共に、この切り替え時、各水素吸蔵合金容器に対して、その熱媒体入口側の熱媒体配管を先に切り替えて、顕熱回収用の熱媒体循環路を形成し、その後、熱媒体出口側の熱媒体配管を切り替えることにより熱利用システム内の顕熱回収を行なうようにした熱利用システムである。
【０００３】
しかしながら、このような従来の反応容器の温度調節方法及びその装置にあつては、反応容器の入口側の入口バルブの切り替えを出口側の入口バルブよりも１０〜３０秒先に行なうことにより、切り替え直後の入口バルブと出口バルブとの間の機器及び熱媒体の顕熱を回収しようとするものであるため、入口バルブと出口バルブとの間の熱媒体を正確に過不足なく回収することができないという技術的課題を有している。加えて、少なくとも４基の反応容器としての水素吸蔵合金容器の使用を前提としているため、簡素な構造の反応容器の温度調節装置を構成することができない。
【０００４】
また、熱媒体は、それぞれポンプを駆動することにより、水素吸蔵合金容器の熱交換器に供給しているが、ポンプ（ポンプモータ）を精緻に回転駆動させて水素吸蔵合金による水素の吸蔵・放出を精緻に制御することができないという技術的課題を有している。
【０００５】
具体的には、上記従来例（特開平４−６３５７号公報）にあつては、水素吸蔵合金の温度を検出する温度検出手段を水素吸蔵合金容器に配置するので、水素吸蔵合金の温度を温度検出手段によつて検出し、熱媒体を循環させるポンプの運転・停止を制御することになる。これにより、冷凍倉庫等の熱負荷に高温熱が流入することを防ぎ、効率良く運転することができ、高効率、高出力のシステムが提供されるとしている。
【０００６】
このように、従来の反応容器の温度調節方法及びその装置にあつては、水素吸蔵合金の水素放出工程において、温度検出手段によつて検出する水素吸蔵合金の温度から熱媒体の温度を推定し、熱媒体の温度が設定温度以下として検出された時にポンプを停止し、それ以上の温度にある時は運転を継続するように制御するとしている。しかしながら、ポンプの運転・停止と水素吸蔵合金の温度との間には過度の時間遅れがあるため、これを水素吸蔵合金の水素放出工程における水素量の制御にそのまま適用するのでは、水素吸蔵合金の温度が乱高下して水素量の安定かつ精緻な制御が不可能であるのみならず、ポンプの頻繁な運転・停止の繰り返しによつてポンプ（ポンプモータ）の寿命も短くなるという技術的課題を有している。
【０００７】
加えて、放熱反応が起こる水素吸蔵合金の水素吸蔵工程では、温度検出手段によつて水素吸蔵合金の温度を検出してポンプをＯＮ・ＯＦＦ制御し、水素吸蔵合金の水素吸蔵工程における水素量を制御するのでは、低温状態の熱媒体の供給量の一時的な過多を生じ、吸蔵される水素の圧力が下がつて水素吸蔵合金容器内が負圧になり、外気が侵入する恐れを生ずる。また、水素吸蔵合金の水素放出工程では吸熱反応が起こるので、温度検出手段によつて水素吸蔵合金の温度を検出してポンプをＯＮ・ＯＦＦ制御し、水素吸蔵合金の水素放出工程における水素放出量を制御するのでは、高温状態の熱媒体の供給量の一時的な多過ぎを生じ、水素吸蔵合金から放出される水素の圧力が上がり過ぎて水素吸蔵合金容器内が高圧になり、気密性が失われて水素漏れが起こる恐れを生ずる。このように、従来の反応容器の温度調節方法及びその装置は、温度検出手段の検出値に応じてポンプをＯＮ・ＯＦＦさせることにより、熱媒体の温度を所定範囲に維持するように機能するものであり、温度検出手段の検出値に応じて水素吸蔵合金容器内の水素量を増減制御し、水素量の過多又は過小に起因する上記技術的課題を解決する機能を有していない。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、このような従来の技術的課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、その構成は次の通りである。
請求項１の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第４配管３３に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク６とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、反応容器１から流出する熱媒体の流量を積算して計測する流量計測手段２２を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出する低温の熱媒体の流量を積算して計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項２の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第３配管３２に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク７とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、反応容器１から流出する熱媒体の流量を積算して計測する流量計測手段２２を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出する高温の熱媒体の流量を積算して計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項３の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第４配管３３に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク６とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、反応容器１から流出する熱媒体の温度を計測する温度計測手段２５を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出する低温の熱媒体の温度を計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項４の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第３配管３２に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク７とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、反応容器１から流出する熱媒体の温度を計測する温度計測手段２５を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出する高温の熱媒体の温度を計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項５の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第４配管３３に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に 低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク６とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、熱媒体の水頭圧を計測する圧力計測手段２６を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出して前記タンク６内に貯留される熱媒体の水頭圧を計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項６の発明は、反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器１内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第１配管３０と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の入口側とを接続する第２配管３１と、
加熱装置２と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第３配管３２と、
冷却装置３と反応容器１の出口側とを接続する第４配管３３と、
第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１と、
第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２と、
第３配管３２に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器１から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク７とを有し、
反応容器１の出口側に、熱媒体の水頭圧を計測する圧力計測手段２６を設け、反応容器１内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器１側から流出して前記タンク７内に貯留される熱媒体の水頭圧を計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項７の発明は、水素吸蔵合金Ｍを収容する反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ６５，６６によつて送つて導入し、反応容器１内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器１内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節方法であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに低温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金Ｍに向けて流れる水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出手段５１，７０によつて検出し、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節方法である。
請求項８の発明は、水素吸蔵合金Ｍを収容する反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ６５，６６によつて送つて導入し、反応容器１内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器１内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに低温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金Ｍに向けて流れる水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出する検出手段５１，７０と、
冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を制御する基本制御値ｂ，ｈを設定する基本制御値設定手段６０ｂ，６７ｂと、
該検出手段５１，７０による検出値ｄ，ｆと基本制御値ｂ，ｈとを比較する比較手段６１ｂ，６３ｂとを備え、
該比較手段６１ｂ，６３ｂによる比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項９の発明は、水素吸蔵合金Ｍを収容する反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ６５，６６によつて送つて導入し、反応容器１内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器１内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに低温状態を与える場合に、反応容器１の温度を検出する温度検出手段７０と、
冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を制御する基本制御値ｈを設定する基本制御値設定手段６７ｂと、
該温度検出手段７０による検出値ｆと基本制御値ｈとを比較する比較手段６３ｂとを備え、
該比較手段６３ｂによる比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
請求項１０の発明は、水素吸蔵合金Ｍを収容する反応容器１の熱媒体流路１３に、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ６５，６６によつて送つて導入し、反応容器１内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器１内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに高温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから放出される水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出する検出手段５０，７０と、
加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ６５の回転数を制御する基本制御値ａ，ｇを設定する基本制御値設定手段６０ａ，６７ａと、
該検出手段５０，７０による検出値と基本制御値ａ，ｇとを比較する比較手段６１ａ，６３ａとを備え、
該比較手段６１ａ，６３ａによる比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素放出速度が早過ぎるときには、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ６５の回転数を減少させ、該水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素放出速度が遅過ぎるときには、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を増加させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置である。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。
図１は、本発明の第１実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示し、符号１は反応容器としての水素吸蔵合金収容容器を示す。水素吸蔵合金収容容器１は、容器本体１０と、容器本体１０の一端部を閉塞する第１壁１１と、容器本体１０の他端部を閉塞する第２壁１２とを有してシェル状をなし、適宜の箇所に形成した水素入口１ａ及び水素出口１ｂによつて外部と連通する収容空間１５を区画している。この収容空間１５内に水素吸蔵合金Ｍが収容されている。
【００１０】
熱媒体流路１３は、一端部が第１壁１１に接続され、他端部が第２壁１２に接続され、第１壁１１と第２壁１２との間には、複数本（図上では３本）のチューブ部材からなる熱媒体流路１３が架設されている。第１壁１１の外面には、内部空間９ａを区画する鏡部材９が固着され、鏡部材９に入口管２０が接続されている。第２壁１２の外面には、内部空間８ａを区画する鏡部材８が固着され、鏡部材８に出口管２１が接続されている。水素入口１ａには吸収用配管４０の一端部が接続され、水素出口１ｂには放出用配管４１の一端部が接続され、吸収用配管４０及び放出用配管４１の他端部には、例えば、水素ガスを使用する水素利用装置（図示せず）が接続されている。
【００１１】
しかして、入口管２０の他端部が、内部空間９ａを介して複数本の熱媒体流路１３の一端部に連通し、熱媒体流路１３の他端部が内部空間８ａを介して出口管２１に連通している。この水素吸蔵合金収容容器１の内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３及び内部空間８ａは、液状をなす高温の熱媒体及び低温の熱媒体が共通して流れる部分である。
【００１２】
入口管２０の一端部には、開閉機能を有する第１バルブＨＶ−１を有する第１配管３０を介して加熱装置２が接続されていると共に、開閉機能を有する第２バルブＣＶ−１を有する第２配管３１を介して冷却装置３が接続されている。しかして、第１，第２バルブＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１の開閉切り替えにより、容器本体１０の熱媒体流路１３に入口管２０を介して加熱装置２又は冷却装置３からの熱媒体を選択的に導入させることができる。第１バルブＨＶ−１及び第２バルブＣＶ−１は、第１配管３０及び第２配管３１の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置を構成している。
【００１３】
また、出口管２１に流量が積算される流量計２２及びポンプ２４が設けられると共に、出口管２１の他端部には、開閉機能を有する第３バルブＨＶ−２及び加熱媒体タンク７を有する第３配管３２を介して加熱装置２が接続されていると共に、開閉機能を有する第４バルブＣＶ−２及び冷却媒体タンク６を有する第４配管３３を介して冷却装置３が接続されている。加熱媒体タンク７は、第３配管３２の一部つまり熱媒体の流路の一部を形成するように配置され、冷却媒体タンク６は、第４配管３３の一部つまり熱媒体の流路の一部を形成するように配置されている。第３バルブＨＶ−２及び第４バルブＣＶ−２は、第３配管３２及び第４配管３３の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置を構成している。従つて、加熱媒体タンク７及び冷却媒体タンク６は、それぞれ別個のタンクを構成している。
【００１４】
しかして、第３，第４バルブＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２の切り替えにより、容器本体１０の熱媒体流路１３から流出する熱媒体を出口管２１及び第３配管３２又は第４配管３３を介して、加熱装置２又は冷却装置３に選択的に還流させることができる。なお、ポンプ２４は、熱媒体流路１３内の熱媒体を流動させることができればよく、入口管２０に設けることも可能であり、また、第３配管３２及び第４配管３３に個別に設けることも可能である。
【００１５】
電磁弁からなる第１〜第４バルブＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１，ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２、流量計２２及びポンプ２４（ポンプモータ）は、マイクロコンピュータからなる制御装置３５に電気的に個別に接続され、工程の切り替えに際して適宜に制御される。制御装置３５は、流量計２２からの信号に基づいて、出口管２１の流量を積算する機能も有する。
【００１６】
次に、作用について説明する。
いま、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素が吸蔵され、第１，第３バルブＨＶ−１，ＨＶ−２が開かれ、第２，第４バルブＣＶ−１，ＣＶ−２が閉じられており、加熱工程が行なわれるものとする。ポンプ２４を駆動し、加熱装置２で加熱した比較的高温の熱媒体を第１配管３０及び入口管２０を通じて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に供給する。入口管２０を流れる熱媒体は、内部空間９ａに入り、複数本の熱媒体流路１３を通つて内部空間８ａに流出し、出口管２１及び第３配管３２を通つて加熱媒体タンク７に入る。加熱媒体タンク７に入つたと同量の熱媒体が加熱媒体タンク７から押し出され、加熱装置２によつて加熱を受けた後に同様に循環する。
【００１７】
高温の熱媒体が熱媒体流路１３を通つて水素吸蔵合金Ｍが加熱されることにより、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから放出される水素ガスが放出用配管４１から外部に流出する。水素吸蔵合金Ｍから十分に水素ガスが放出されたなら、ポンプ２４を停止して加熱工程を終了し、第１の顕熱回収工程を行なつた後に冷却工程に移行する。なお、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから十分に水素ガスが放出されたことは、収容空間１５内の圧力の急激な低下、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの急激な温度上昇等によつて検知することができる。
【００１８】
第１の顕熱回収工程は、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１、ＣＶ−１）を出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２、ＣＶ−２）よりも先に切り替えて行なう。すなわち、第３バルブＨＶ−２を開き、第４バルブＣＶ−２を閉じたままで、第１バルブＨＶ−１を閉じ、第２バルブＣＶ−１を開く。次いで、ポンプ２４の駆動により、冷却装置３によつて冷却された比較的低温の熱媒体が第２配管３１及び入口管２０を通つて内部空間９ａに向けて流れる。これにより、加熱工程終了時に入口管２０、熱媒体流路１３を含む水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体が第３配管３２に導かれ、加熱媒体タンク７に流入する。加熱媒体タンク７に向けて流入する熱媒体により、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の顕熱が回収され、加熱媒体タンク７内の熱媒体の液面が上昇する。
【００１９】
このようにして加熱工程終了時に入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体が第３配管３２に流入したなら、第１の顕熱回収工程を終了し、冷却工程に移行する。この第１の顕熱回収工程の終了時期は、第１の顕熱回収工程の開始後に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の流量を流量計２２によつて計測・積算することにより、知ることができる。すなわち、第１の顕熱回収工程の開始後に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の流量が、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体量にほぼ合致したときに、第１の顕熱回収工程を終了する。しかして、加熱媒体タンク７は、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体の全量を受け入れ可能な大きさを有していればよい。なお、加熱媒体タンク７を熱媒体の流路の一部を形成するように配置すれば、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を次に第１配管３０から流出させる際に、加熱媒体タンク７内の熱媒体が必ず流出することになり、加熱媒体タンク７内の熱媒体が長時間放置されて温度低下することが抑制される。
【００２０】
冷却工程は、第２バルブＣＶ−１を開いたままで第４バルブＣＶ−２を開くと同時に第３バルブＨＶ−２を閉じ、かつ、ポンプ２４を駆動して開始される。ポンプ２４の駆動により、冷却装置３によつて冷却された比較的低温の熱媒体が第２配管３１及び入口管２０を通つて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に供給される。入口管２０を流れる熱媒体は、内部空間９ａに入り、複数本の熱媒体流路１３を通つて内部空間８ａに流出し、出口管２１及び第４配管３３を通つて冷却媒体タンク６に入る。冷却媒体タンク６に入つたと同量の熱媒体が冷却媒体タンク６から押し出され、冷却装置３によつて冷却を受けた後に同様に循環する。
【００２１】
低温の熱媒体が熱媒体流路１３を通つて水素吸蔵合金Ｍが冷却されることにより、吸収用配管４０から流入する水素が水素吸蔵合金Ｍに吸蔵される。水素吸蔵合金Ｍに十分に水素が吸蔵されたなら、ポンプ２４を停止して冷却工程を終了し、第２の顕熱回収工程を行なつた後に加熱工程に移行する。なお、水素吸蔵合金Ｍに十分に水素が吸蔵されたことは、収容空間１５内の圧力の急激な上昇、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの急激な温度低下等によつて検知することができる。
【００２２】
第２の顕熱回収工程は、第２バルブＣＶ−１を閉じ、第４バルブＣＶ−２を開いたままで、第１バルブＨＶ−１を開くと共に、ポンプ２４を駆動して行なう。ポンプ２４の駆動により、加熱装置２によつて加熱された比較的高温の熱媒体が第１配管３０及び入口管２０を通つて内部空間９ａに向けて流れる。これにより、冷却工程終了時に入口管２０、熱媒体流路１３を含む水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体が第４配管３３に導かれ、冷却媒体タンク６に流入し、切り替わつた比較的高温の熱媒体が出口管２１に次第に近づくことになる。冷却媒体タンク６に向けて流入する熱媒体により、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の顕熱が回収され、冷却媒体タンク６内の熱媒体の液面が上昇する。
【００２３】
このようにして冷却工程終了時に入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体が第４配管３３に流入したなら、第２の顕熱回収工程を終了し、加熱工程に移行する。この第２の顕熱回収工程の終了時期は、第２の顕熱回収工程の開始後に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の流量を流量計２２によつて計測・積算することにより、知ることができる。すなわち、第２の顕熱回収工程の開始後に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の流量が、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体量にほぼ合致したときに、第２の顕熱回収工程を終了する。しかして、冷却媒体タンク６は、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体量を受け入れ可能な大きさを有していればよい。なお、冷却媒体タンク６を熱媒体の流路の一部を形成するように配置すれば、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を次に第２配管３１から流出させる際に、冷却媒体タンク６内の熱媒体が必ず流出することになり、冷却媒体タンク６内の熱媒体が長時間放置されて温度上昇することが抑制される。
【００２４】
しかして、このような第１，第２顕熱回収工程は、理想的には、高温の熱媒体及び低温の熱媒体が共通して流れる部分、つまり入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１の熱媒体容量に併せて行なうことになる。そして、顕熱回収工程の開始後に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の流量を流量計２２によつて計測・積算することにより、第１，第２顕熱回収工程の終了時期が検知されるので、熱媒体を正確に過不足なく回収することができる。
【００２５】
図２は、本発明の第２実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示し、第１実施の形態と同一符号は同一機能部分を示し、それらの説明は省略する。第２実施の形態にあつては、第１実施の形態の流量計２２に代えて、出口管２１に温度計２５を設けてある。従つて、流量計２２に代えて温度計２５が制御装置３５に電気的に接続されている。なお、温度計２５は、高温の熱媒体及び低温の熱媒体が共通して流れる部分、つまり入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１の熱媒体が、高温と低温との間で入れ替わりを生じたことを検出する目的で設けるものであるから、出口管２１の下流部分に配置することが望まれる。
【００２６】
第２実施の形態によれば、第１実施の形態と同様にして加熱工程及び冷却工程を行なうことができると共に、第１の顕熱回収工程及び第２の顕熱回収工程の終了時期を次のようして知ることができる。すなわち、第１の顕熱回収工程を行い、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体がほぼ出口管２１から流出した際に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の温度が低下するので、この温度低下を温度計２５によつて検出し、第１の顕熱回収工程を終了する。また、第２の顕熱回収工程を行い、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体がほぼ出口管２１から流出した際に出口管２１を流れる熱媒体の温度が上昇するので、この温度上昇を温度計２５によつて検出し、第２の顕熱回収工程を終了する。
【００２７】
図３は、本発明の第３実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示し、第１実施の形態と同一符号は同一機能部分を示し、それらの説明は省略する。第３実施の形態にあつては、第１実施の形態の流量計２２に代えて、出口管２１にポンプ２４よりも下流位置として圧力計２６を設けると共に、加熱媒体タンク７内の水頭圧が圧力計２６に作用するように第３配管３２を加熱媒体タンク７の下部に接続させ、かつ、冷却媒体タンク６内の水頭圧が圧力計２６に作用するように第４配管３３を冷却媒体タンク６の下部に接続させてある。従つて、流量計２２に代えて圧力計２６が制御装置３５に電気的に接続されている。なお、圧力計２６は、冷却媒体タンク６又は加熱媒体タンク７内に貯留される熱媒体の水頭圧を計測し、反応容器１側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出するものであり、冷却媒体タンク６内又は加熱媒体タンク７内に配置することも可能である。
【００２８】
第３実施の形態によれば、第１実施の形態と同様にして加熱工程及び冷却工程を行なうことができると共に、第１の顕熱回収工程及び第２の顕熱回収工程の終了時期を次のようして知ることができる。すなわち、第１の顕熱回収工程を行えば、第３バルブＨＶ−２が開いた状態で、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的高温の熱媒体がほぼ出口管２１から流出することにより、出口管２１を流れる熱媒体が加熱媒体タンク７に流入し、加熱媒体タンク７内の熱媒体の液面が上昇するので、この水頭圧の十分な上昇を圧力計２６によつて検出し、第１の顕熱回収工程を終了する。また、第２の顕熱回収工程を行えば、第４バルブＣＶ−２が開いた状態で、入口管２０、内部空間９ａ、熱媒体流路１３、内部空間８ａ及び出口管２１に残存する比較的低温の熱媒体がほぼ出口管２１から流出することにより、出口管２１を流れる熱媒体が冷却媒体タンク６に流入し、冷却媒体タンク６内の熱媒体の液面が上昇するので、この水頭圧の十分な上昇を圧力計２６によつて検出し、第２の顕熱回収工程を終了する。
【００２９】
ところで、上記第１〜３実施の形態にあつては、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１に適用したが、本発明は高温及び低温の熱媒体を反応容器に交互に送り込み、反応容器の内容物に処理を含む反応を行なわせる反応容器の温度調節方法及びその装置に広く適用することが可能である。
【００３０】
図４，図５は、本発明の第４実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示し、第１実施の形態と同一符号は同一機能部分を示し、それらの説明は省略する。第４実施の形態にあつては、第１実施の形態の流量計２２を省略すると共に、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素の状態量としての圧力、つまり水素吸蔵合金収容容器１に向けて流入する水素の圧力及び水素吸蔵合金収容容器１から流出する水素の圧力を検出する第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１を設けてある。実際には、水素出口１ｂに接続される放出用配管４１内の圧力を検出する第１圧力検出手段５０、及び水素入口１ａに接続される吸収用配管４０内の圧力を検出する第２圧力検出手段５１を設けると共に、第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１を制御装置３５に電気的に接続させてある。
【００３１】
制御装置３５は、マイクロコンピュータによつて構成され、第１，第２基本制御値設定手段６０ａ，６０ｂ、第１，第２比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂ、及び第１，第２補正手段６２ａ，６２ｂとして機能する。更に、第４実施の形態にあつては、第１実施の形態のポンプ２４に代えて、第１配管３０及び第２配管３１にそれぞれポンプ６５，６６を設けてある。なお、冷却媒体タンク６及び加熱媒体タンク７は、省略してある。
【００３２】
第１基本制御値設定手段６０ａは、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ６５（ポンプモータ）を目標となる所定回転数で回転駆動するための電気的諸量である基本制御値ａを設定する。第１比較手段６１ａは、基本制御値ａと第１圧力検出手段５０による検出値ｃとを比較し、比較結果ｍを出力する。第１補正手段６２ａは、比較結果ｍに基づいて基本制御値ａを補正し、補正制御値ｗを出力する。ポンプ６５（ポンプモータ）は、この補正制御値ｗによつて回転駆動される。
【００３３】
同様に、第２基本制御値設定手段６０ｂは、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６（ポンプモータ）を目標となる所定回転数で回転駆動するための電気的諸量である基本制御値ｂを設定する。第２比較手段６１ｂは、基本制御値ｂと第２圧力検出手段５１による検出値ｄとを比較し、比較結果ｎを出力する。第２補正手段６２ｂは、比較結果ｎに基づいて基本制御値ｂを補正し、補正制御値ｘを出力する。ポンプ６６（ポンプモータ）は、この補正制御値ｘによつて回転駆動される。
【００３４】
第４実施の形態によれば、各ポンプ６５，６６の個別の駆動により、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とを、交互に水素吸蔵合金収容容器１の熱媒体流路１３に送り込むことができる。これに伴つて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内では水素吸蔵合金Ｍが水素を放出し、又は吸蔵するので、吸収用配管４０又は放出用配管４１内の圧力を第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１によつて検出する。第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１による検出値ｃ，ｄは、第１，第２比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂにおいて基本制御値ａ，ｂと比較される。基本制御値ａ，ｂは、一定値又は所定のパターンで変化する。そして、第１，第２比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂにおける比較結果ｍ，ｎに基づいて基本制御値ａ，ｂを第１，第２補正手段６２ａ，６２ｂにおいて補正し、補正制御値ｗ，ｘを出力する。ポンプ６５，６６（ポンプモータ）は、この補正制御値ｗ，ｘによつて回転駆動される。
【００３５】
例えば、第１，第３バルブＨＶ−１，ＨＶ−２を開いて加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入する水素吸蔵合金Ｍの水素放出工程では吸熱反応が起こるので、放出される水素圧力の制御パターンを基本制御値ａとして設定しておくことにより、水素の放出圧力が低く水素の放出量が不足している場合にはポンプ６５の回転数を上げて高温状態の熱媒体の供給量を増やし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍからの水素放出を促すことができる。また、水素の放出圧力が高く水素の放出量が多過ぎる場合には、水素吸蔵合金容器１内が高圧になり、気密性が失われて水素漏れの恐れを生ずるので、ポンプ６５の回転数を下げて高温状態の熱媒体の供給量を減らし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍからの水素放出を抑制させることができる。
【００３６】
一方、第２，第４バルブＣＶ−１，ＣＶ−２を開いて冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入する水素吸蔵合金Ｍの水素吸蔵工程では放熱反応が起こるので、吸蔵される水素圧力の制御パターンを基本制御値ｂとして設定しておくことにより、水素の吸蔵速度が早過ぎる場合にはポンプ６６の回転数を下げて低温状態の熱媒体の供給量を減らし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵を抑制させる。これにより、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素の圧力が下がつて負圧になり、外気が侵入する危険性が生じることを未然に防止できる。逆に、水素の吸蔵速度が遅過ぎる場合には、ポンプ６６の回転数を上げて低温状態の熱媒体の供給量を増やし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵を促すことができる。
【００３７】
このようにしてフィードバック制御がなされ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に適正量だけ導入して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に所定の圧力状態ひいては低温状態を正確に与えることが可能になると共に、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に適正量だけ導入して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に所定の圧力状態ひいては高温状態を正確に与えることが可能になる。これにより、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させ、また、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させることができ、吸収用配管４０及び放出用配管４１に接続する水素利用装置（図示せず）の水素量を正確に増減変化させることができる。
【００３８】
なお、第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１による検出値ｃ，ｄは、厳密には、基本制御値ａ，ｂ自体によつてポンプ６５，６６を回転駆動させた後に時間遅れを有して所定値として検出されるものであるから、基本制御値ａ，ｂが増減変化するパターンである場合には、第１，第２比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂでの比較対象となる第１，第２基本制御値設定手段６０ａ，６０ｂからの基本制御値ａ，ｂは、第１，第２補正手段６２ａ，６２ｂに与える基本制御値ａ，ｂよりも所定時間前の値にする。
【００３９】
また、第１圧力検出手段５０が、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから流出する水素ガスの圧力を検出する機能を有し、第２圧力検出手段５１が、水素吸蔵合金Ｍに向けて流れる水素ガスの圧力を検出する機能を有すればよく、第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１を単一の圧力検出手段によつて構成することも可能である。勿論、第１圧力検出手段５０によつて放出用配管４１内の圧力を検出し、また、第２圧力検出手段５１によつて吸収用配管４０内の圧力を検出することにより、上記水素ガス圧力の検出が正確になされる。
【００４０】
更に、この第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１を使用して、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵又は水素放出の終了を検出することも可能である。すなわち、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵が飽和に達する水素吸蔵の終了時には、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の圧力が急激に上昇するので、これを第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１のいずれかによつて検出する。また、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素放出の終了時には、水素が十分に放出されることによつて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の圧力が急激に低下するので、これを第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１のいずれかによつて検出する。
【００４１】
ところで、上記第４実施の形態にあつては、第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１によつて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に流入する水素ガスの圧力又は水素吸蔵合金収容容器１から流出する水素ガスの圧力を検出したが、この第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１に代えて、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素の状態量としての流量、つまり水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に流入する水素ガスの流量又は水素吸蔵合金収容容器１から流出する水素ガスの流量を検出する第１，第２流量検出手段を設け、同様の作用を得ることも可能である。この第１，第２流量検出手段は、吸収用配管４０及び放出用配管４１に第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１と同様の位置として設ければよい。
【００４２】
この場合、ポンプ６５，６６の駆動により、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とが交互に水素吸蔵合金収容容器１の熱媒体流路１３に送り込まれる。これに伴つて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内では水素吸蔵合金Ｍが水素を放出し、又は吸蔵するので、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内から流出する水素の流量又は水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に向けて流入する水素の流量を、第１，第２流量検出手段（５０，５１）によつて検出する。第１，第２流量検出手段による検出値を第４実施の形態と同様に制御装置３５において処理し、制御装置３５から出力される補正制御値（ｗ，ｘ）によつてポンプ６５，６６（ポンプモータ）を回転駆動させることにより、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の圧力状態に関し、第４実施の形態と同様の作用を得ることができる。
【００４３】
具体的には、放出用配管４１からの水素ガスの流量が多過ぎる場合には、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ６５の回転数を下げ、また、放出用配管４１からの水素ガスの流量が少な過ぎる場合には、ポンプ６５の回転数を上げる。一方、吸収用配管４０からの水素ガスの流量が多過ぎる場合には、冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ６６の回転数を下げ、また、吸収用配管４０からの水素ガスの流量が少な過ぎる場合には、ポンプ６６の回転数を上げる。これにより、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させ、また、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させることができ、吸収用配管４０及び放出用配管４１に接続する水素利用装置（図示せず）の水素量を正確に増減変化させることができる。
【００４４】
図６，図７は、本発明の第５実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示し、第４実施の形態と同一符号は同一機能部分を示し、それらの説明は省略する。第５実施の形態にあつては、第４実施の形態の第１，第２圧力検出手段５０，５１に代えて、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素の状態量としての温度を検出する温度検出手段７０を設けると共に、温度検出手段７０を制御装置３５に電気的に接続させてある。
【００４５】
第３，第４比較手段６３ａ，６３ｂは、第３，第４基本制御値設定手段６７ａ，６７ｂからの基本制御値ｇ，ｈと温度検出手段７０による検出値ｅ，ｆとを比較し、比較結果ｏ，ｐを出力する。第３，第４補正手段６４ａ，６４ｂは、各比較結果ｏ，ｐに基づいて基本制御値ｇ，ｈを補正し、補正制御値ｙ，ｚを出力する。ポンプ６５，６６（ポンプモータ）は、この補正制御値ｙ，ｚによつて回転駆動される。
【００４６】
すなわち、ポンプ６５，６６の適宜の駆動により、加熱装置２によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置３によつて冷却された熱媒体とが交互に水素吸蔵合金収容容器１の熱媒体流路１３に送り込まれる。これに伴つて水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内では水素吸蔵合金Ｍが水素を放出し、又は吸蔵するので、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの周囲に存在して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内から流出しようとする水素の温度又は水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に向けて流入した水素の温度を温度検出手段７０によつて検出する。温度検出手段７０による検出値ｅ，ｆは、比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂにおいて基本制御値ｇ，ｈと比較される。基本制御値ｇ，ｈは、一定値又は所定のパターンで変化する値である。そして、比較手段６１ａ，６１ｂにおける比較結果ｏ，ｐに基づいて、基本制御値ｇ，ｈを補正手段６２ａ，６２ｂにおいて補正し、ポンプ６５，６６（ポンプモータ）を回転駆動する補正制御値ｙ，ｚを出力する。
【００４７】
例えば、吸熱反応が起こる水素吸蔵合金Ｍの水素放出工程では、放出される水素温度の制御パターンを第３基本制御値設定手段６７ａに基本制御値ｇとして設定しておくことにより、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから放出された後の水素の温度が低下している場合には水素の放出速度が遅過ぎて高温状態の熱媒体の供給量の不足とみなしてポンプ６５の回転数を上げて高温状態の熱媒体の供給量を増やし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍからの水素放出を促すことができる。また、水素吸蔵合金Ｍから放出された後の水素の温度が高い場合には、高温状態の熱媒体の供給量の過多の状態にあつて水素の放出速度が早過ぎるとみなし、ポンプ６５の回転数を下げて高温状態の熱媒体の供給量を減らし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍからの水素放出を抑制させ、放出される水素の圧力が上がつて水素吸蔵合金容器内が高圧になり、気密性が失われて水素漏れが起こることを未然に防止する。
【００４８】
一方、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの水素吸蔵工程では放熱反応が起こるので、吸蔵される水素温度の制御パターンを第４基本制御値設定手段６７ｂに基本制御値ｈとして設定しておくことにより、水素の温度ひいては圧力が下がり過ぎた場合には、水素の吸蔵速度が早過ぎ状態にあるため、ポンプ６６の回転数を下げて低温状態の熱媒体の供給量を減らし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵を抑制させることができる。これにより、水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内の水素の温度ひいては圧力が下がつて負圧になり、外気が侵入する危険性が生じることを未然に防止することができる。逆に、水素の温度が高過ぎて水素の吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるとみなされる場合には、ポンプ６６の回転数を上げて低温状態の熱媒体の供給量を増やし、水素吸蔵合金Ｍによる水素吸蔵を促すことができる。
【００４９】
このようにしてフィードバック制御がなされ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に適正量だけ導入して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に所定の低温状態を正確に与えることが可能になると共に、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に適正量だけ導入して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に所定の高温状態を正確に与えることが可能になる。これにより、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍに水素を吸蔵させ、また、所定速度で水素吸蔵合金Ｍから水素を放出させることができ、吸収用配管４０及び放出用配管４１に接続する水素利用装置（図示せず）の水素量を正確に増減変化させることができる。
【００５０】
ところで、上記第５実施の形態にあつては、温度検出手段７０により、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの周囲に存在して水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内から流出する水素の温度又は水素吸蔵合金収容容器１内に向けて流入する水素の温度を検出したが、これに代えて、温度検出手段７０により、水素吸蔵合金Ｍを含む水素吸蔵合金収容容器１の温度を検出し、同様の作用を得ることができることは勿論である。特に、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの温度は水素の吸蔵・放出に直接関与するため、水素吸蔵合金Ｍの温度を検出することにより、水素の吸蔵・放出速度を更に良好に制御することができる。
【００５１】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明によつて理解されるように、本発明に係る反応容器の温度調節方法及び反応容器の温度調節装置によれば、次の効果を奏することができる。
（１）請求項１，３，５によれば、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路に導入して反応容器内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路に導入して反応容器内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器から流出する低温の熱媒体を冷却媒体タンクに受け入れるので、反応容器内の顕熱が回収でき、エネルギー効率を向上させることができる。加えて、単一の反応容器に加熱装置及び冷却装置を切り替え可能に接続させた反応容器の温度調節装置において、反応容器から冷却装置に向けて熱媒体を流す配管に冷却媒体タンクを設けるという簡素な構造により、該配管を流れる熱媒体を正確に過不足なく回収することが可能になる。
【００５２】
（２）請求項２，４，６によれば、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路に導入して反応容器内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路に導入して反応容器内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器から流出する高温の熱媒体を加熱媒体タンクに受け入れるので、反応容器内の顕熱が回収でき、エネルギー効率を向上させることができる。加えて、単一の反応容器に加熱装置及び冷却装置を切り替え可能に接続させた反応容器の温度調節装置において、反応容器から加熱装置に向けて熱媒体を流す配管に加熱媒体タンクを設けるという簡素な構造により、熱媒体を正確に過不足なく回収することが可能になる。
【００５３】
（３）請求項７〜９によれば、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路に導入して反応容器内の水素吸蔵合金に低温状態を与える際、水素吸蔵合金に吸蔵される水素の速度が適正に維持されるので、水素が吸蔵され過ぎて反応容器内の圧力が下がつて負圧になり、外気が侵入することが防止されると共に、水素の吸蔵不足によつて反応容器内の圧力が上昇して水素漏れを生ずることが防止される。加えて、ポンプの回転数の増減によつて対応するので、ポンプの運転・停止を行なう場合のようなポンプの制御と水素吸蔵合金の温度との間に過度の時間遅れを生ずることが抑制され、水素吸蔵合金の温度の安定かつ精緻な制御が可能になつて水素の吸蔵速度が安定かつ滑らかに変化すると共に、ポンプの耐久性も向上させることができる。
【００５４】
（４）請求項１０によれば、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路１３に導入して反応容器１内の水素吸蔵合金Ｍに高温状態を与える際、水素吸蔵合金から放出される水素量が適正に維持されるので、反応容器内の水素量が過多となつて水素漏れを生ずることが防止される。加えて、ポンプの回転数の増減によつて対応するので、ポンプの運転・停止を行なう場合のようなポンプの制御と水素吸蔵合金の温度との間に過度の時間遅れを生ずることが抑制され、水素吸蔵合金の温度の安定かつ精緻な制御が可能になつて水素の放出速度が安定かつ滑らかに変化すると共に、ポンプの耐久性を向上させることが可能になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本発明の第１実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示す概略図。
【図２】 本発明の第２実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示す概略図。
【図３】 本発明の第３実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示す概略図。
【図４】 本発明の第４実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置の構成要素の配置を示す概略図。
【図５】 同じく第４実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示すクレーム対応図。
【図６】 本発明の第５実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置の構成要素の配置を示す概略図。
【図７】 同じく第５実施の形態に係る反応容器の温度調節装置を示すクレーム対応図。
【符号の説明】
１：水素吸蔵合金収容容器（反応容器）、２：加熱装置、３：冷却装置、６：冷却媒体タンク、７：加熱媒体タンク、１３：熱媒体流路、２２：流量計測手段、２５：温度計測手段、２６：圧力計測手段、３０：第１配管、３１：第２配管、３２：第３配管、３３：第４配管、５０：第１圧力検出手段（検出手段）、５１：第２圧力検出手段（検出手段）、６０ａ，６０ｂ，６７ａ，６７ｂ：基本制御値設定手段、６１ａ：第１比較手段、６１ｂ：第２比較手段、６２ａ：第１補正手段、６２ｂ：第２補正手段、６３ａ：第３比較手段、６３ｂ：第４比較手段、６４ａ：第３補正手段、６４ｂ：第４補正手段、６５，６６：ポンプ、７０：温度検出手段（検出手段）、Ｍ：水素吸蔵合金、ＨＶ−１：第１バルブ（入口側バルブ装置）、ＣＶ−１：第２バルブ（入口側バルブ装置）、ＨＶ−２：第３バルブ（出口側バルブ装置）、ＣＶ−２：第４バルブ（出口側バルブ装置）、ａ，ｂ，ｇ，ｈ：基本制御値、ｃ，ｄ，ｅ，ｆ：検出値、ｍ，ｎ，ｏ，ｐ：比較結果、ｗ，ｘ，ｙ，ｚ：補正制御値。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the temperature of a reaction vessel andTemperature control of reaction vesselIt relates to the device.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems]
As a conventional method for adjusting the temperature of a reaction vessel and its apparatus, for example, an operation method of a heat utilization system using a hydrogen storage alloy described in JP-A-4-6357 is known. The first and third hydrogen storage alloy containers respectively containing a heat exchanger supplied with switchable heat medium from two types of external heat sources having different temperature levels and a first hydrogen storage alloy, Second and fourth hydrogens containing a heat exchanger from a third external heat source and a heat exchanger supplied in a switchable manner for a heat recovery heat medium used for heat load and a second hydrogen storage alloy, respectively. Switching between the storage alloy container, the hydrogen pipe to which the first, second and third and fourth hydrogen storage alloy containers are connected, the first and third hydrogen storage alloy containers and the two types of external heat sources, respectively. A heat medium pipe that can be connected, a heat medium pipe that connects the second and fourth hydrogen storage alloy containers, a third external heat source, and a heat load in a switchable manner. Between hydrogen storage alloy containers and third and fourth hydrogen storage The first and second processes in which the directions of hydrogen movement performed between the gold containers are opposite to each other are alternately performed, and the two processes are switched by switching the heat medium pipe. For the alloy container, the heat medium pipe on the heat medium inlet side is switched first to form a heat medium circulation path for sensible heat recovery, and then heat utilization is performed by switching the heat medium pipe on the heat medium outlet side. This heat utilization system is designed to recover the sensible heat in the system.
[0003]
However, in such a conventional method and apparatus for adjusting the temperature of the reaction vessel, switching is performed by switching the inlet valve on the inlet side of the reaction vessel 10 to 30 seconds ahead of the inlet valve on the outlet side. Because it is intended to recover the sensible heat of the equipment and the heat medium between the inlet valve and the outlet valve immediately after it, the heat medium between the inlet valve and the outlet valve cannot be recovered accurately without excess or deficiency. It has a technical problem. In addition, since it is premised on the use of a hydrogen storage alloy container as at least four reaction containers, a temperature controller for a reaction container having a simple structure cannot be configured.
[0004]
The heat medium is supplied to the heat exchanger of the hydrogen storage alloy container by driving the pump, but the pump (pump motor) is precisely rotated to store and release hydrogen by the hydrogen storage alloy. Has a technical problem that it cannot be precisely controlled.
[0005]
Specifically, in the above-mentioned conventional example (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-6357), since the temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy is disposed in the hydrogen storage alloy container, the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy is set to the temperature. The detection means controls the operation / stop of the pump that circulates the heat medium. This prevents high-temperature heat from flowing into a heat load such as a freezer warehouse, and enables efficient operation, thereby providing a high-efficiency, high-output system.
[0006]
Thus, in the conventional method and apparatus for adjusting the temperature of the reaction vessel, the temperature of the heat medium is estimated from the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy detected by the temperature detection means in the hydrogen release process of the hydrogen storage alloy. The pump is stopped when the temperature of the heat medium is detected as being lower than the set temperature, and the operation is controlled to continue when the temperature is higher than that. However, since there is an excessive time delay between the operation / stop of the pump and the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy, if this is applied directly to the control of the amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen release process of the hydrogen storage alloy, the hydrogen storage alloy The technical problem is that not only stable and precise control of the hydrogen amount is impossible due to the fluctuation of the temperature of the pump, but also the life of the pump (pump motor) is shortened by repeated operation and stoppage of the pump. Have.
[0007]
In addition, in the hydrogen storage process of the hydrogen storage alloy in which the heat dissipation reaction occurs, the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy is detected by the temperature detection means, and the pump is turned on and off to control the amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen storage process of the hydrogen storage alloy. The control causes a temporary excess of the supply amount of the heat medium in the low temperature state, the pressure of the stored hydrogen is lowered, the inside of the hydrogen storage alloy container becomes negative, and the outside air may enter. In addition, since an endothermic reaction occurs in the hydrogen release process of the hydrogen storage alloy, the temperature detection means detects the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy and controls the pump ON / OFF, and the hydrogen release amount in the hydrogen storage process of the hydrogen storage alloy In this case, the supply amount of the heat medium in the high temperature state is temporarily excessively large, the pressure of hydrogen released from the hydrogen storage alloy is excessively increased, the pressure in the hydrogen storage alloy container is increased, and the airtightness is increased. This can cause loss of hydrogen. As described above, the conventional method and apparatus for adjusting the temperature of the reaction vessel function to maintain the temperature of the heat medium within a predetermined range by turning the pump on and off according to the detection value of the temperature detection means. The hydrogen amount in the hydrogen storage alloy container is controlled to increase or decrease in accordance with the detection value of the temperature detection means, and does not have a function to solve the above technical problem caused by excessive or insufficient hydrogen amount.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technical problem, and its configuration is as follows.
  In the first aspect of the present invention, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 to react. A reaction container temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the container 1,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the fourth pipe 33, the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a low temperature state to the reaction vessel 1, and then the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 A cooling medium tank 6 for receiving a low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a high temperature state in the reaction container 1;
On the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, a flow rate measuring means 22 that integrates and measures the flow rate of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 is provided, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side After switching the valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 to open / close switching, the flow rate of the low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 side is integrated and measured, and the heat medium before switching remains on the reaction vessel 1 side. Is detected to have almost flowed out, and then the outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 are switched to open / closeA temperature control device for a reaction vessel.
  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 to react. A reaction container temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the container 1,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the third pipe 32, the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel 1, and then the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13. A heating medium tank 7 for receiving a high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a low temperature state in the reaction container 1;
On the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, a flow rate measuring means 22 that integrates and measures the flow rate of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 is provided, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side After switching the valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 to open / close switching, the flow rate of the high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 side is integrated and measured, and the heat medium before switching remains on the reaction vessel 1 side. Is detected to have almost flowed out, and then the outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 are switched to open / closeA temperature control device for a reaction vessel.
  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 to react. A reaction container temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the container 1,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the fourth pipe 33, the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a low temperature state to the reaction vessel 1, and then the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 A cooling medium tank 6 for receiving a low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a high temperature state in the reaction container 1;
A temperature measuring means 25 for measuring the temperature of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side valve device HV The temperature of the low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 side was measured after operating -1, CV-1 to switch between open and close, and the heat medium before switching remaining on the reaction vessel 1 side almost finished flowing out. This is a reaction vessel temperature control device characterized in that the outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 are opened and closed thereafter.
  The invention of claim 4The heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 so that a high temperature state and A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a reaction in a low temperature state,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the third pipe 32, the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel 1, and then the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13. A heating medium tank 7 for receiving a high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a low temperature state to the reaction container 1;Have
A temperature measuring means 25 for measuring the temperature of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side valve device HV The temperature of the high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel 1 side was measured after -1 and CV-1 were operated to switch between open and close, and the heat medium before switching remaining on the reaction vessel 1 side almost finished flowing out. Is detected, and then the outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 are opened and closed.A temperature control device for a reaction vessel.
  The invention of claim 5The heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 so that a high temperature state and A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a reaction in a low temperature state,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the fourth pipe 33, the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to enter the reaction container 1. A cooling medium tank 6 that receives a low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a heated heat medium to the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high-temperature state in the reaction container 1 after giving the low-temperature state. And
Pressure measuring means 26 for measuring the head pressure of the heat medium is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side valve devices HV-1, CV- 1 is operated to switch between opening and closing, the head pressure of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 side and stored in the tank 6 is measured, and the heat medium before switching remaining on the reaction container 1 side almost flows out. The reaction vessel temperature control device is characterized by detecting the completion of the operation and then switching the outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 to open and close.
  The invention of claim 6The heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 so that a high temperature state and A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a reaction in a low temperature state,
A first pipe 30 connecting the heating device 2 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A second pipe 31 connecting the cooling device 3 and the inlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A third pipe 32 connecting the heating device 2 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
A fourth pipe 33 connecting the cooling device 3 and the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1,
Inlet-side valve devices HV-1 and CV-1 for switching the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31;
Outlet side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 for switching the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33;
Provided in the third pipe 32, the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel 1, and then the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13. A heating medium tank 7 for receiving a high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 when switching to give a low temperature state in the reaction container 1;
Pressure measuring means 26 for measuring the head pressure of the heat medium is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel 1, and when the reaction vessel 1 is switched between a low temperature state and a high temperature state, the inlet side valve devices HV-1, CV- 1 is operated to switch between opening and closing, the head pressure of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction container 1 side and stored in the tank 7 is measured, and the heat medium before switching that remains on the reaction container 1 side almost flows out. Is detected, and then the outlet-side valve devices HV-2 and CV-2 are opened and closed.A temperature control device for a reaction vessel.
  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are placed in the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 containing the hydrogen storage alloy M. Alternately, the pump 65, 66 is used to introduce the hydrogen into the hydrogen storage alloy M by heating the reaction vessel 1 in a high temperature state to release hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy M, and the reaction vessel 1 in a low temperature state. A method for adjusting the temperature of a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of occlusion,
  When the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy M in the reaction vessel 1, the pressure, flow rate, temperature, etc. of the hydrogen gas flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy M are changed. When the state quantity is detected by the detection means 51 and 70 and the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy M is too slow, the rotational speed of the pump 66 that sends the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is increased, When the hydrogen occlusion speed by the hydrogen occlusion alloy M is too fast, control is performed so as to reduce the number of revolutions of the pump 66 that feeds the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3. It is.
  In the invention according to claim 8, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are placed in the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 containing the hydrogen storage alloy M. Alternately, the pump 65, 66 is used to introduce the hydrogen into the hydrogen storage alloy M by heating the reaction vessel 1 in a high temperature state to release hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy M, and the reaction vessel 1 in a low temperature state. A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of occlusion,
When the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy M in the reaction vessel 1, the pressure, flow rate, temperature, etc. of the hydrogen gas flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy M are changed. Detection means 51 and 70 for detecting state quantities;
Basic control value setting means 60b, 67b for setting basic control values b, h for controlling the rotational speed of the pump 66 for sending the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3,
Comparing means 61b and 63b for comparing the detected values d and f by the detecting means 51 and 70 with the basic control values b and h,
Based on the comparison results by the comparison means 61b and 63b, when the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy M is too slow, the rotational speed of the pump 66 for sending the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is increased, and the hydrogen When the hydrogen occlusion speed by the occlusion alloy M is too fast, the reaction vessel temperature control device is controlled so as to reduce the number of revolutions of the pump 66 that feeds the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3. .
  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are placed in the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 containing the hydrogen storage alloy M. Alternately, the pump 65, 66 is used to introduce the hydrogen into the hydrogen storage alloy M by heating the reaction vessel 1 in a high temperature state to release hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy M, and the reaction vessel 1 in a low temperature state. A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of occlusion,
A temperature detecting means 70 for detecting the temperature of the reaction vessel 1 when the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy M in the reaction vessel 1;
Basic control value setting means 67b for setting a basic control value h for controlling the rotational speed of the pump 66 that sends the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3, and
Comparing means 63b for comparing the detected value f by the temperature detecting means 70 with the basic control value h,
Based on the comparison result by the comparison means 63b, when the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy M is too slow, the rotation speed of the pump 66 that sends the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is increased, and the hydrogen storage alloy When the hydrogen occlusion speed by M is too fast, the reaction vessel temperature control device is controlled so as to reduce the rotational speed of the pump 66 that feeds the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3.
  In the invention of claim 10, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are placed in the heat medium flow path 13 of the reaction vessel 1 containing the hydrogen storage alloy M. Alternately, the pump 65, 66 is used to introduce the hydrogen into the hydrogen storage alloy M by heating the reaction vessel 1 in a high temperature state to release hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy M, and the reaction vessel 1 in a low temperature state. A temperature control device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of occlusion,
When the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy M in the reaction vessel 1, the pressure, flow rate, temperature, etc. of the hydrogen gas released from the hydrogen storage alloy M are changed. Detection means 50 and 70 for detecting a state quantity;
Basic control value setting means 60a, 67a for setting basic control values a, g for controlling the rotational speed of the pump 65 for sending the heat medium heated by the heating device 2, and
Comparing means 61a and 63a for comparing the detected values by the detecting means 50 and 70 with the basic control values a and g,
Based on the comparison results by the comparison means 61a and 63a, when the hydrogen release rate by the hydrogen storage alloy M is too fast, the rotation number of the pump 65 that sends the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 is decreased, and the hydrogen When the hydrogen release rate by the storage alloy M is too slow, the reaction vessel temperature control device is controlled to increase the number of revolutions of the pump 66 that feeds the heat medium heated by the heating device 2. .
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and reference numeral 1 denotes a hydrogen storage alloy containing vessel as a reaction vessel. The hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 has a shell shape having a container body 10, a first wall 11 that closes one end of the container body 10, and a second wall 12 that closes the other end of the container body 10. None, the housing space 15 communicating with the outside is defined by the hydrogen inlet 1a and the hydrogen outlet 1b formed at appropriate positions. A hydrogen storage alloy M is accommodated in the accommodation space 15.
[0010]
One end portion of the heat medium flow path 13 is connected to the first wall 11, the other end portion is connected to the second wall 12, and a plurality of (in the drawing) are provided between the first wall 11 and the second wall 12. Then, a heat medium flow path 13 made of three tube members is installed. A mirror member 9 that partitions the internal space 9 a is fixed to the outer surface of the first wall 11, and an inlet pipe 20 is connected to the mirror member 9. A mirror member 8 that partitions the internal space 8 a is fixed to the outer surface of the second wall 12, and an outlet pipe 21 is connected to the mirror member 8. One end of an absorption pipe 40 is connected to the hydrogen inlet 1a, one end of a discharge pipe 41 is connected to the hydrogen outlet 1b, and the other ends of the absorption pipe 40 and the discharge pipe 41 are, for example, A hydrogen utilization device (not shown) that uses hydrogen gas is connected.
[0011]
Thus, the other end of the inlet pipe 20 communicates with one end of the plurality of heat medium flow paths 13 via the internal space 9a, and the other end of the heat medium flow path 13 exits via the internal space 8a. It communicates with the tube 21. The internal space 9a, the heat medium flow path 13, and the internal space 8a of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 are portions through which a high-temperature heat medium and a low-temperature heat medium that form a liquid flow in common.
[0012]
A heating device 2 is connected to one end of the inlet pipe 20 via a first pipe 30 having a first valve HV-1 having an opening / closing function, and has a second valve CV-1 having an opening / closing function. The cooling device 3 is connected via the second pipe 31. Thus, the heat medium from the heating device 2 or the cooling device 3 is selected via the inlet pipe 20 in the heat medium flow path 13 of the container body 10 by switching the opening and closing of the first and second valves HV-1 and CV-1. Can be introduced automatically. The first valve HV-1 and the second valve CV-1 constitute an inlet side valve device that switches the open / close state of the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31.
[0013]
The outlet pipe 21 is provided with a flow meter 22 for integrating the flow rate and a pump 24, and the other end of the outlet pipe 21 has a third valve HV-2 having an opening / closing function and a heating medium tank 7. The heating device 2 is connected via a three pipe 32 and the cooling device 3 is connected via a fourth pipe 33 having a fourth valve CV-2 having an opening / closing function and a cooling medium tank 6. The heating medium tank 7 is arranged so as to form a part of the third pipe 32, that is, a part of the flow path of the heat medium, and the cooling medium tank 6 is a part of the fourth pipe 33, that is, the flow path of the heat medium. Arranged to form part. The third valve HV-2 and the fourth valve CV-2 constitute an outlet side valve device that switches the open / close state of the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33. Therefore, the heating medium tank 7 and the cooling medium tank 6 constitute separate tanks.
[0014]
Accordingly, by switching the third and fourth valves HV-2 and CV-2, the heat medium flowing out from the heat medium flow path 13 of the container body 10 passes through the outlet pipe 21 and the third pipe 32 or the fourth pipe 33. Thus, the heating device 2 or the cooling device 3 can be selectively refluxed. The pump 24 only needs to be able to flow the heat medium in the heat medium flow path 13, can be provided in the inlet pipe 20, and is provided separately in the third pipe 32 and the fourth pipe 33. Is also possible.
[0015]
The first to fourth valves HV-1, CV-1, HV-2, CV-2 made of electromagnetic valves, the flow meter 22 and the pump 24 (pump motor) are electrically and individually connected to a control device 35 made of a microcomputer. And is appropriately controlled when the process is switched. The control device 35 also has a function of integrating the flow rate of the outlet pipe 21 based on the signal from the flow meter 22.
[0016]
Next, the operation will be described.
Now, hydrogen is stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1, the first and third valves HV-1 and HV-2 are opened, and the second and fourth valves CV-1 and CV-2. Is closed and a heating step is performed. The pump 24 is driven, and a relatively high-temperature heat medium heated by the heating device 2 is supplied into the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 through the first pipe 30 and the inlet pipe 20. The heat medium flowing through the inlet pipe 20 enters the internal space 9a, flows out to the internal space 8a through the plurality of heat medium flow paths 13, and enters the heating medium tank 7 through the outlet pipe 21 and the third pipe 32. . The same amount of heat medium as having entered the heating medium tank 7 is pushed out of the heating medium tank 7 and is circulated in the same manner after being heated by the heating device 2.
[0017]
When the high-temperature heat medium passes through the heat medium flow path 13 and the hydrogen storage alloy M is heated, the hydrogen gas released from the hydrogen storage alloy M flows out from the discharge pipe 41 to the outside. If hydrogen gas is sufficiently released from the hydrogen storage alloy M, the pump 24 is stopped to end the heating process, and after the first sensible heat recovery process is performed, the process proceeds to the cooling process. In addition, it can detect that hydrogen gas was fully discharge | released from the hydrogen storage alloy M by the rapid fall of the pressure in the storage space 15, the rapid temperature rise of the hydrogen storage alloy M, etc. FIG.
[0018]
The first sensible heat recovery step is performed by switching the inlet side valve devices (HV-1, CV-1) before the outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2). That is, the third valve HV-2 is opened, the fourth valve CV-2 is closed, the first valve HV-1 is closed, and the second valve CV-1 is opened. Next, by driving the pump 24, a relatively low-temperature heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 flows through the second pipe 31 and the inlet pipe 20 toward the internal space 9 a. Thereby, at the end of the heating process, the relatively high temperature heat medium remaining in the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 including the inlet pipe 20 and the heat medium flow path 13 and in the outlet pipe 21 is led to the third pipe 32, and the heating medium tank 7 flows in. The sensible heat in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 is recovered by the heat medium flowing toward the heating medium tank 7, and the liquid level of the heat medium in the heating medium tank 7 rises.
[0019]
Thus, if the relatively high temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a and the outlet pipe 21 flows into the third pipe 32 at the end of the heating process, The sensible heat recovery process is finished, and the process proceeds to the cooling process. The end time of the first sensible heat recovery process can be known by measuring and integrating the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 with the flow meter 22 after the start of the first sensible heat recovery process. . That is, the flow rate of the heat medium that flows through the outlet pipe 21 after the start of the first sensible heat recovery process is relatively high as it remains in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8a, and the outlet pipe 21. The first sensible heat recovery process ends when the amount of the heat medium substantially matches. Thus, the heating medium tank 7 has a size capable of receiving the entire amount of the relatively high-temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21. It only has to be. If the heating medium tank 7 is arranged so as to form a part of the flow path of the heating medium, the heating medium is heated when the heating medium heated by the heating device 2 flows out from the first pipe 30 next time. The heat medium in the tank 7 always flows out, and the temperature of the heat medium in the heating medium tank 7 is prevented from being lowered for a long time.
[0020]
The cooling process is started by opening the fourth valve CV-2 while keeping the second valve CV-1 open, and simultaneously closing the third valve HV-2 and driving the pump 24. By driving the pump 24, the relatively low-temperature heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is supplied into the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 through the second pipe 31 and the inlet pipe 20. The heat medium flowing through the inlet pipe 20 enters the internal space 9 a, flows out to the internal space 8 a through the plurality of heat medium flow paths 13, and enters the cooling medium tank 6 through the outlet pipe 21 and the fourth pipe 33. . The same amount of heat medium as having entered the cooling medium tank 6 is pushed out of the cooling medium tank 6 and is circulated in the same manner after being cooled by the cooling device 3.
[0021]
The low-temperature heat medium passes through the heat medium flow path 13 and the hydrogen storage alloy M is cooled, so that hydrogen flowing in from the absorption pipe 40 is stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M. If hydrogen is sufficiently stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M, the pump 24 is stopped to end the cooling process, and after the second sensible heat recovery process is performed, the process proceeds to the heating process. It should be noted that the fact that the hydrogen storage alloy M has sufficiently stored hydrogen can be detected by a rapid increase in pressure in the storage space 15, a rapid temperature drop of the hydrogen storage alloy M, or the like.
[0022]
The second sensible heat recovery process is performed by opening the first valve HV-1 and driving the pump 24 while the second valve CV-1 is closed and the fourth valve CV-2 is opened. By driving the pump 24, a relatively high-temperature heat medium heated by the heating device 2 flows through the first pipe 30 and the inlet pipe 20 toward the internal space 9a. Thereby, at the end of the cooling process, the relatively low temperature heat medium remaining in the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 including the inlet pipe 20 and the heat medium flow path 13 and in the outlet pipe 21 is led to the fourth pipe 33, and the cooling medium tank The relatively high-temperature heat medium flowing into and switching to 6 gradually approaches the outlet pipe 21. The sensible heat in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 is recovered by the heat medium flowing toward the cooling medium tank 6, and the liquid level of the heat medium in the cooling medium tank 6 rises.
[0023]
Thus, if the relatively low-temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21 flows into the fourth pipe 33 at the end of the cooling process, the second pipe The sensible heat recovery process is finished, and the process proceeds to the heating process. The end time of the second sensible heat recovery process can be known by measuring and integrating the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 with the flow meter 22 after the start of the second sensible heat recovery process. . That is, the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 after the start of the second sensible heat recovery step is relatively low as it remains in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8a, and the outlet pipe 21. The second sensible heat recovery process is terminated when the amount of the heat medium substantially matches. Thus, the cooling medium tank 6 has a size capable of receiving a relatively low temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21. Just do it. If the cooling medium tank 6 is disposed so as to form a part of the flow path of the heat medium, the cooling medium is cooled when the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 flows out of the second pipe 31 next time. The heat medium in the tank 6 always flows out, and it is possible to prevent the heat medium in the cooling medium tank 6 from being left for a long time and rising in temperature.
[0024]
Thus, ideally, such first and second sensible heat recovery steps are the portions where the high temperature heat medium and the low temperature heat medium flow in common, that is, the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9a, the heat medium flow. This is performed in accordance with the heat medium capacity of the passage 13, the internal space 8 a and the outlet pipe 21. Since the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 after the start of the sensible heat recovery process is measured and integrated by the flow meter 22, the end time of the first and second sensible heat recovery processes is detected. The heat medium can be recovered accurately without excess or deficiency.
[0025]
FIG. 2 shows a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment denote the same functional parts, and their explanations are omitted. In the second embodiment, a thermometer 25 is provided on the outlet pipe 21 instead of the flow meter 22 of the first embodiment. Accordingly, the thermometer 25 is electrically connected to the control device 35 instead of the flow meter 22. The thermometer 25 has a portion where the high temperature heat medium and the low temperature heat medium flow in common, that is, the heat medium of the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21. Since it is provided for the purpose of detecting that a change has occurred between the high temperature and the low temperature, it is desirable to arrange it in the downstream portion of the outlet pipe 21.
[0026]
According to the second embodiment, the heating step and the cooling step can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the end timing of the first sensible heat recovery step and the second sensible heat recovery step is set as follows. You can know like this. That is, the first sensible heat recovery process is performed, and the relatively high-temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21 flows out from the outlet pipe 21. At this time, since the temperature of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 is decreased, this temperature decrease is detected by the thermometer 25, and the first sensible heat recovery process is completed. In addition, the second sensible heat recovery step was performed, and the relatively low temperature heat medium remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9 a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8 a, and the outlet pipe 21 almost flowed out of the outlet pipe 21. At this time, the temperature of the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 rises, so this temperature rise is detected by the thermometer 25, and the second sensible heat recovery step is completed.
[0027]
FIG. 3 shows a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment denote the same functional parts, and their explanations are omitted. For the third embodiment, instead of the flow meter 22 of the first embodiment, a pressure gauge 26 is provided in the outlet pipe 21 as a downstream position from the pump 24, and the water head pressure in the heating medium tank 7 is increased. The third pipe 32 is connected to the lower part of the heating medium tank 7 so as to act on the pressure gauge 26, and the fourth pipe 33 is connected to the cooling medium tank so that the water head pressure in the cooling medium tank 6 acts on the pressure gauge 26. 6 is connected to the lower part. Therefore, the pressure gauge 26 is electrically connected to the control device 35 instead of the flow meter 22. The pressure gauge 26 measures the head pressure of the heat medium stored in the cooling medium tank 6 or the heating medium tank 7 and detects that the heat medium before switching remaining on the reaction vessel 1 side has almost completely flowed out. It is also possible to arrange in the cooling medium tank 6 or the heating medium tank 7.
[0028]
According to the third embodiment, the heating step and the cooling step can be performed similarly to the first embodiment, and the end timing of the first sensible heat recovery step and the second sensible heat recovery step is set as follows. You can know like this. That is, if the first sensible heat recovery step is performed, the comparison remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8a, and the outlet pipe 21 with the third valve HV-2 opened. Since the heat medium having a substantially high temperature flows out from the outlet pipe 21, the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 flows into the heating medium tank 7 and the liquid level of the heating medium in the heating medium tank 7 rises. A sufficient increase in pressure is detected by the pressure gauge 26, and the first sensible heat recovery step is completed. Further, if the second sensible heat recovery step is performed, the comparison remaining in the inlet pipe 20, the internal space 9a, the heat medium flow path 13, the internal space 8a, and the outlet pipe 21 with the fourth valve CV-2 opened. Since the low temperature heat medium substantially flows out from the outlet pipe 21, the heat medium flowing through the outlet pipe 21 flows into the cooling medium tank 6 and the liquid level of the heat medium in the cooling medium tank 6 rises. A sufficient increase in pressure is detected by the pressure gauge 26, and the second sensible heat recovery process is completed.
[0029]
By the way, although it applied to the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 about the said 1st-3rd embodiment, this invention sends a high temperature and a low temperature heat medium alternately to a reaction container, and processes the contents of a reaction container. The present invention can be widely applied to a method for adjusting the temperature of a reaction vessel for carrying out a reaction including
[0030]
4 and 5 show a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment denote the same functional parts, and their explanations are omitted. In the fourth embodiment, the flow meter 22 of the first embodiment is omitted, and the pressure as the hydrogen state quantity in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1, that is, toward the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. First and second pressure detecting means 50 and 51 for detecting the pressure of hydrogen flowing in and the pressure of hydrogen flowing out of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 are provided. Actually, the first pressure detection means 50 for detecting the pressure in the discharge pipe 41 connected to the hydrogen outlet 1b, and the second pressure detection for detecting the pressure in the absorption pipe 40 connected to the hydrogen inlet 1a. Means 51 are provided, and the first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51 are electrically connected to the control device 35.
[0031]
The control device 35 is configured by a microcomputer, and serves as first and second basic control value setting means 60a and 60b, first and second comparison means 61a and 61b, and first and second correction means 62a and 62b. Function. Further, in the fourth embodiment, pumps 65 and 66 are provided in the first pipe 30 and the second pipe 31, respectively, instead of the pump 24 of the first embodiment. Note that the cooling medium tank 6 and the heating medium tank 7 are omitted.
[0032]
The first basic control value setting means 60a is a basic control that is various electrical quantities for rotationally driving a pump 65 (pump motor) that feeds the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 at a target predetermined number of rotations. Set the value a. The first comparison means 61a compares the basic control value a with the detection value c detected by the first pressure detection means 50, and outputs a comparison result m. The first correction means 62a corrects the basic control value a based on the comparison result m and outputs a corrected control value w. The pump 65 (pump motor) is rotationally driven by this correction control value w.
[0033]
Similarly, the second basic control value setting means 60b is an electrical quantity for rotationally driving a pump 66 (pump motor) that sends the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 at a target predetermined rotational speed. A certain basic control value b is set. The second comparison means 61b compares the basic control value b with the detection value d detected by the second pressure detection means 51, and outputs a comparison result n. The second correction means 62b corrects the basic control value b based on the comparison result n and outputs a corrected control value x. The pump 66 (pump motor) is rotationally driven by this correction control value x.
[0034]
According to the fourth embodiment, by separately driving the pumps 65 and 66, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 are alternately occluded by hydrogen. It can be fed into the heat medium flow path 13 of the alloy container 1. Accordingly, the hydrogen storage alloy M releases or stores hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1, so that the pressure in the absorption pipe 40 or the discharge pipe 41 is changed to the first and second pressure detection means 50, 51 for detection. The detection values c and d detected by the first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51 are compared with the basic control values a and b in the first and second comparison means 61a and 61b. The basic control values a and b change with a constant value or a predetermined pattern. The basic control values a and b are corrected in the first and second correction means 62a and 62b based on the comparison results m and n in the first and second comparison means 61a and 61b, and the corrected control values w and x are output. To do. The pumps 65 and 66 (pump motor) are rotationally driven by the correction control values w and x.
[0035]
For example, in the hydrogen releasing step of the hydrogen storage alloy M that opens the first and third valves HV-1 and HV-2 and introduces the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 into the heat medium flow path 13, an endothermic reaction occurs. Therefore, by setting the control pattern of the released hydrogen pressure as the basic control value a, the rotation speed of the pump 65 is increased when the hydrogen release pressure is low and the hydrogen release amount is insufficient. The supply amount of the heat medium in a high temperature state can be increased, and hydrogen release from the hydrogen storage alloy M can be promoted. Further, when the hydrogen release pressure is high and the hydrogen release amount is too large, the inside of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 becomes high pressure, and the gas tightness is lost to cause hydrogen leakage. The amount of supply of the heat medium in a high temperature state can be reduced by lowering, and hydrogen release from the hydrogen storage alloy M can be suppressed.
[0036]
On the other hand, in the hydrogen occlusion process of the hydrogen occlusion alloy M in which the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is opened by opening the second and fourth valves CV-1 and CV-2 to the heat medium flow path 13, a heat dissipation reaction occurs. Therefore, by setting the control pattern of the occluded hydrogen pressure as the basic control value b, if the occlusion speed of hydrogen is too fast, the rotational speed of the pump 66 is lowered and the supply amount of the heat medium in the low temperature state is reduced. And hydrogen storage by the hydrogen storage alloy M is suppressed. Thereby, it can prevent beforehand that the pressure of hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy accommodation container 1 falls and it becomes a negative pressure, and the danger that external air invades arises beforehand. On the other hand, when the hydrogen storage speed is too slow, the number of rotations of the pump 66 can be increased to increase the supply amount of the heat medium in the low temperature state, and hydrogen storage by the hydrogen storage alloy M can be promoted.
[0037]
In this way, feedback control is performed, and a proper amount of the cooled heat medium can be introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to accurately give a predetermined pressure state and thus a low temperature state in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. In addition, an appropriate amount of the heated heat medium can be introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to accurately give a predetermined pressure state and thus a high temperature state in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. Thereby, hydrogen can be stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and hydrogen can be released from the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and a hydrogen utilization device (connected to the absorption pipe 40 and the discharge pipe 41 ( The amount of hydrogen (not shown) can be accurately increased or decreased.
[0038]
Strictly speaking, the detection values c and d detected by the first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51 have a time delay after the pumps 65 and 66 are rotationally driven by the basic control values a and b themselves. Therefore, when the basic control values a and b are changed and changed, the first and second comparison targets in the first and second comparison means 61a and 61b are compared. The basic control values a and b from the basic control value setting means 60a and 60b are set to a value a predetermined time before the basic control values a and b given to the first and second correction means 62a and 62b.
[0039]
The first pressure detection means 50 has a function of detecting the pressure of the hydrogen gas flowing out from the hydrogen storage alloy M, and the second pressure detection means 51 determines the pressure of the hydrogen gas flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy M. The first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51 may be configured by a single pressure detection means as long as it has a function to detect. Of course, the pressure in the discharge pipe 41 is detected by the first pressure detection means 50, and the pressure in the absorption pipe 40 is detected by the second pressure detection means 51, so that the hydrogen gas pressure is increased. Is accurately detected.
[0040]
Furthermore, it is also possible to detect the end of hydrogen occlusion or hydrogen release by the hydrogen occlusion alloy M using the first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51. That is, at the end of the hydrogen occlusion when the hydrogen occlusion by the hydrogen occlusion alloy M reaches saturation, the pressure in the hydrogen occlusion alloy container 1 suddenly increases, and this is detected by either the first or second pressure detection means 50, 51. Detect by. Further, at the end of the hydrogen release by the hydrogen storage alloy M, the pressure in the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 rapidly decreases due to the sufficient release of hydrogen, and this is the first and second pressure detection means. Detection is performed by either 50 or 51.
[0041]
By the way, in the fourth embodiment, the pressure of the hydrogen gas flowing into the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 or the outflow from the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 by the first and second pressure detection means 50, 51. The pressure of the hydrogen gas to be detected is detected. Instead of the first and second pressure detecting means 50 and 51, the flow rate as the hydrogen state quantity in the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1, that is, the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 It is also possible to provide the same action by providing first and second flow rate detecting means for detecting the flow rate of the hydrogen gas flowing into the gas or the flow rate of the hydrogen gas flowing out of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. The first and second flow rate detection means may be provided at the same positions as the first and second pressure detection means 50 and 51 in the absorption pipe 40 and the discharge pipe 41.
[0042]
In this case, when the pumps 65 and 66 are driven, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 alternately alternate with the heat medium flow path 13 of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. Is sent to. Along with this, the hydrogen storage alloy M releases or stores hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1, so that the flow rate of hydrogen flowing out of the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 or toward the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1. The flow rate of hydrogen flowing in is detected by the first and second flow rate detection means (50, 51). The detection values obtained by the first and second flow rate detection means are processed in the control device 35 in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, and the pumps 65 and 66 (by the correction control values (w, x) output from the control device 35 ( By rotating the pump motor), the same action as that of the fourth embodiment can be obtained with respect to the pressure state in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1.
[0043]
Specifically, when the flow rate of hydrogen gas from the discharge pipe 41 is too large, the rotational speed of the pump 65 that sends the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 is decreased, When the flow rate of the hydrogen gas is too small, the rotational speed of the pump 65 is increased. On the other hand, when the flow rate of the hydrogen gas from the absorption pipe 40 is too large, the rotational speed of the pump 66 that sends the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 is decreased, and the hydrogen gas from the absorption pipe 40 is reduced. If the flow rate is too small, the rotational speed of the pump 66 is increased. Thereby, hydrogen can be stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and hydrogen can be released from the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and a hydrogen utilization device (connected to the absorption pipe 40 and the discharge pipe 41 ( The amount of hydrogen (not shown) can be accurately increased or decreased.
[0044]
6 and 7 show a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in the fourth embodiment denote the same functional parts, and their explanations are omitted. For the fifth embodiment, instead of the first and second pressure detection means 50, 51 of the fourth embodiment, the temperature for detecting the temperature as the hydrogen state quantity in the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 The detection means 70 is provided, and the temperature detection means 70 is electrically connected to the control device 35.
[0045]
The third and fourth comparison means 63a and 63b compare the basic control values g and h from the third and fourth basic control value setting means 67a and 67b with the detected values e and f from the temperature detection means 70, and compare them. Output the results o and p. The third and fourth correction means 64a and 64b correct the basic control values g and h based on the comparison results o and p, and output the corrected control values y and z. The pumps 65 and 66 (pump motor) are rotationally driven by the correction control values y and z.
[0046]
In other words, the heat medium heated by the heating device 2 and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device 3 alternately by the appropriate drive of the pumps 65 and 66 are alternately heated by the heat storage channel of the hydrogen storage alloy container 1. 13 is sent. Along with this, the hydrogen storage alloy M releases or stores hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1, so that the hydrogen that exists around the hydrogen storage alloy M and tends to flow out of the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1. Or the temperature of hydrogen flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy container 1 is detected by the temperature detecting means 70. The detection values e and f detected by the temperature detection means 70 are compared with the basic control values g and h in the comparison means 61a and 61b. The basic control values g and h are constant values or values that change in a predetermined pattern. Then, based on the comparison results o and p in the comparison means 61a and 61b, the basic control values g and h are corrected in the correction means 62a and 62b, and the correction control values y and r for driving the pumps 65 and 66 (pump motor) to rotate. z is output.
[0047]
For example, in the hydrogen releasing process of the hydrogen storage alloy M in which an endothermic reaction occurs, the hydrogen storage alloy M is controlled by setting the control pattern of the released hydrogen temperature as the basic control value g in the third basic control value setting means 67a. When the temperature of the hydrogen after being released from the refrigerant has decreased, it is considered that the hydrogen release rate is too slow and the supply amount of the heat medium in the high temperature state is insufficient, and the rotational speed of the pump 65 is increased to increase the heat in the high temperature state. The supply amount of the medium can be increased, and hydrogen release from the hydrogen storage alloy M can be promoted. Further, when the temperature of hydrogen after being released from the hydrogen storage alloy M is high, it is considered that the release rate of hydrogen is too fast in the state where the supply amount of the heat medium in the high temperature state is excessive, and the rotation of the pump 65 Decrease the number to reduce the supply amount of the heat medium in the high temperature state, suppress the hydrogen release from the hydrogen storage alloy M, the pressure of the released hydrogen rises, the inside of the hydrogen storage alloy container becomes high pressure, and the airtightness Prevents hydrogen leakage from being lost.
[0048]
On the other hand, since a heat release reaction occurs in the hydrogen storage step of the hydrogen storage alloy M, the hydrogen temperature is controlled by setting the control pattern of the stored hydrogen temperature as the basic control value h in the fourth basic control value setting means 67b. As a result, when the pressure is too low, the hydrogen occlusion speed is too fast, so the number of rotations of the pump 66 is lowered to reduce the supply amount of the low-temperature heat medium, and the hydrogen occlusion by the hydrogen occlusion alloy M is suppressed. Can be made. As a result, the temperature of the hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 and thus the pressure is reduced to a negative pressure, and it is possible to prevent the risk of the outside air from entering. On the other hand, when the hydrogen temperature is considered to be too high and the hydrogen occlusion speed is considered to be too slow, the rotational speed of the pump 66 is increased to increase the supply amount of the low-temperature heat medium, and the hydrogen occlusion by the hydrogen occlusion alloy M is achieved. Can be encouraged.
[0049]
In this way, feedback control is performed, and it is possible to introduce a proper amount of the cooled heat medium into the heat medium flow path 13 to accurately give a predetermined low temperature state in the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1, A proper amount of the heated heat medium can be introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to accurately give a predetermined high temperature state in the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1. Thereby, hydrogen can be stored in the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and hydrogen can be released from the hydrogen storage alloy M at a predetermined speed, and a hydrogen utilization device (connected to the absorption pipe 40 and the discharge pipe 41 ( The amount of hydrogen (not shown) can be accurately increased or decreased.
[0050]
By the way, in the fifth embodiment, the temperature detecting means 70 causes the temperature of hydrogen existing around the hydrogen storage alloy M to flow out of the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1 or the hydrogen storage alloy storage container 1. However, instead of this, the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy containing container 1 including the hydrogen storage alloy M can be detected by the temperature detection means 70, and the same action can be obtained. Of course. In particular, since the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy M is directly related to the storage and release of hydrogen, by detecting the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy M, the hydrogen storage and release rate can be controlled even better.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
  As understood from the above description, the method for adjusting the temperature of the reaction vessel according to the present invention andTemperature control of reaction vesselAccording to the apparatus, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) Claim 1,3, 5According to the above, after introducing the cooled heat medium into the heat medium flow path to give the reaction container a low temperature state, the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path to bring the reaction container into a high temperature state. At the time of switching, the low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel is received in the cooling medium tank, so that sensible heat in the reaction vessel can be recovered and energy efficiency can be improved. In addition, in a reaction vessel temperature control device in which a heating device and a cooling device are connected to a single reaction vessel in a switchable manner, a cooling medium tank is simply provided in a pipe through which a heat medium flows from the reaction vessel toward the cooling device. With this structure, the heat medium flowing through the pipe can be recovered accurately without excess or deficiency.
[0052]
(2) Claim2, 4, 6According to the present invention, the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path to give the reaction container a high temperature state, and then the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path to bring the reaction container into a low temperature state. At the time of switching, the high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container is received in the heating medium tank, so that the sensible heat in the reaction container can be recovered and the energy efficiency can be improved. In addition, in a reaction vessel temperature control device in which a heating device and a cooling device are connected to a single reaction vessel in a switchable manner, a simple heating medium tank is provided in a pipe through which the heat medium flows from the reaction vessel toward the heating device. With this structure, the heat medium can be recovered accurately without excess or deficiency.
[0053]
(3) According to claims 7 to 9, when the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy in the reaction vessel, the speed of hydrogen stored in the hydrogen storage alloy Is properly maintained, so that hydrogen is excessively stored and the pressure in the reaction vessel drops to a negative pressure, preventing outside air from entering, and insufficient hydrogen storage in the reaction vessel. The pressure is prevented from rising and causing hydrogen leakage. In addition, since it responds by increasing / decreasing the number of revolutions of the pump, an excessive time delay between the control of the pump and the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy, such as when operating / stopping the pump, is suppressed. As a result, the hydrogen storage rate can be changed stably and smoothly, and the durability of the pump can be improved.
[0054]
(4) According to claim 10, when the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path 13 to give a high temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy M in the reaction vessel 1, the amount of hydrogen released from the hydrogen storage alloy Therefore, it is possible to prevent hydrogen leakage due to an excessive amount of hydrogen in the reaction vessel. In addition, since it responds by increasing / decreasing the number of revolutions of the pump, an excessive time delay between the control of the pump and the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy, such as when operating / stopping the pump, is suppressed. As a result, it becomes possible to stably and precisely control the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy, so that the hydrogen release rate changes stably and smoothly, and the durability of the pump can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a temperature adjustment device for a reaction vessel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a temperature adjustment device for a reaction vessel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of components of a temperature adjustment device for a reaction vessel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of components of a temperature adjustment device for a reaction vessel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel according to a fifth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: hydrogen storage alloy container (reaction vessel), 2: heating device, 3: cooling device, 6: cooling medium tank, 7: heating medium tank, 13: heating medium flow path, 22: flow rate measuring means, 25: temperature Measuring means, 26: pressure measuring means, 30: first piping, 31: second piping, 32: third piping, 33: fourth piping, 50: first pressure detecting means (detecting means), 51: second pressure Detection means (detection means), 60a, 60b, 67a, 67b: basic control value setting means, 61a: first comparison means, 61b: second comparison means, 62a: first correction means, 62b: second correction means, 63a : Third comparison means, 63b: fourth comparison means, 64a: third correction means, 64b: fourth correction means, 65, 66: pump, 70: temperature detection means (detection means), M: hydrogen storage alloy, HV -1: 1st valve (inlet side valve device), CV- : Second valve (inlet side valve device), HV-2: third valve (outlet side valve device), CV-2: fourth valve (outlet side valve device), a, b, g, h: basic control values , C, d, e, f: detection value, m, n, o, p: comparison result, w, x, y, z: correction control value.

Claims (10)

反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第４配管（３３）に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク（６）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、反応容器（１）から流出する熱媒体の流量を積算して計測する流量計測手段（２２）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出する低温の熱媒体の流量を積算して計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and A reaction vessel temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31);
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A cooling medium provided in the fourth pipe (33) is introduced into the heating medium channel (13) to give a low temperature state to the reaction vessel (1), and then the heated heating medium is supplied to the heating medium flow. upon switching by introducing the road (13) gives a high temperature in the reaction vessel (1), the cooling medium tank (6) for receiving the low-temperature heat medium flowing out of the reaction vessel (1) and have a,
On the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), a flow rate measuring means (22) for integrating and measuring the flow rate of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) is provided, and a low temperature state and a high temperature state are provided in the reaction vessel (1). When the switching is performed, the flow rate of the low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side after the opening / closing switching is operated by operating the inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) is measured. , the heat medium before switching remaining in the reaction vessel (1) side detects that it has finished nearly flow out, then characterized by closing switch Rukoto the outlet valve device (HV-2, CV-2 ) reaction Container temperature control device. 反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第３配管（３２）に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク（７）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、反応容器（１）から流出する熱媒体の流量を積算して計測する流量計測手段（２２）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出する高温の熱媒体の流量を積算して計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and A reaction vessel temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31);
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A heated heat medium provided in the third pipe (32) is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel (1), and then the cooled heat medium is flown into the heat medium flow. upon switching by introducing the road (13) gives a low temperature in the reaction vessel (1), the heating medium tank (7) for receiving the high-temperature heat medium flowing out of the reaction vessel (1) and have a,
On the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), a flow rate measuring means (22) for integrating and measuring the flow rate of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) is provided, and a low temperature state and a high temperature state are provided in the reaction vessel (1). When the switching is performed, the flow rate of the high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side after the opening / closing switching is operated by operating the inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) is measured. , the heat medium before switching remaining in the reaction vessel (1) side detects that it has finished nearly flow out, then characterized by closing switch Rukoto the outlet valve device (HV-2, CV-2 ) reaction Container temperature control device. 反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装 置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第４配管（３３）に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク（６）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、反応容器（１）から流出する熱媒体の温度を計測する温度計測手段（２５）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出する低温の熱媒体の温度を計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。 The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and shall apply at a temperature regulating equipment of the reactor to repeatedly perform the reaction at a high temperature state and the cold state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31);
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A cooling medium provided in the fourth pipe (33) is introduced into the heating medium channel (13) to give a low temperature state to the reaction vessel (1), and then the heated heating medium is supplied to the heating medium flow. A cooling medium tank (6) for receiving a low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container (1) at the time of switching to be introduced into the passage (13) to give a high temperature state in the reaction container (1),
A temperature measuring means (25) for measuring the temperature of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), and switching between the low temperature state and the high temperature state is performed in the reaction vessel (1). In giving, the temperature of the low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side is measured after operating the inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) to switch on and off, and the reaction vessel (1) A temperature control device for a reaction vessel, characterized in that it detects that the heat medium before switching remaining on the side has almost flowed out, and then opens and closes the outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2). 反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第３配管（３２）に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク（７）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、反応容器（１）から流出する熱媒体の温度を計測する温度計測手段（２５）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出する高温の熱媒体の温度を計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。 The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and A reaction vessel temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31);
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A heated heat medium provided in the third pipe (32) is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel (1), and then the cooled heat medium is flown into the heat medium flow. A heating medium tank (7) for receiving a high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container (1) when switching into a low temperature state in the reaction container (1) after being introduced into the passage (13),
A temperature measuring means (25) for measuring the temperature of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), and switching between the low temperature state and the high temperature state is performed in the reaction vessel (1). In giving, the temperature of the high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side is measured after operating the inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) to provide opening / closing switching, and the reaction vessel (1) detects that the heat medium before switching to remain on the side has finished almost outflow, then the outlet side valve device (HV-2, CV-2 ) a temperature control device of the reaction vessel, wherein the opening and closing switch Rukoto. 反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第４配管（３３）に設けられ、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与えた後、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する低温の熱媒体を受け入れる冷却媒体タンク（６）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、熱媒体の水頭圧を計測する圧力計測手段（２６）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出して前記タンク（６）内に貯留される熱媒体の水頭圧を計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。 The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and A reaction vessel temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device ( HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31) ;
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A cooling medium provided in the fourth pipe (33) is introduced into the heating medium channel (13) to give a low temperature state to the reaction vessel (1), and then the heated heating medium is supplied to the heating medium flow. A cooling medium tank (6) for receiving a low-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container (1) at the time of switching to be introduced into the passage (13) to give a high temperature state in the reaction container (1),
A pressure measuring means (26) for measuring the head pressure of the heat medium is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), and an inlet side valve device is provided when switching between the low temperature state and the high temperature state in the reaction vessel (1). (HV-1, CV-1) is operated to switch between opening and closing, then the head pressure of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side and stored in the tank (6) is measured, and the reaction vessel (1) Temperature control of the reaction vessel characterized by detecting that the heat medium before switching that has remained on the side has almost flowed out, and then switching the outlet valve device (HV-2, CV-2) to open or close apparatus. 反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互に導入して、反応容器（１）内で高温状態及び低温状態での反応を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第１配管（３０）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の入口側とを接続する第２配管（３１）と、
加熱装置（２）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第３配管（３２）と、
冷却装置（３）と反応容器（１）の出口側とを接続する第４配管（３３）と、
第１配管（３０）及び第２配管（３１）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）と、
第３配管（３２）及び第４配管（３３）の開閉状態を切り替えさせる出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）と、
第３配管（３２）に設けられ、加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に高温状態を与えた後、冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内に低温状態を与える切り替えに際し、反応容器（１）から流出する高温の熱媒体を受け入れる加熱媒体タンク（７）とを有し、
反応容器（１）の出口側に、熱媒体の水頭圧を計測する圧力計測手段（２６）を設け、反応容器（１）内に低温状態と高温状態との切り替えを与えるに際し、入口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−１，ＣＶ−１）を操作して開閉切り替えを与えた後に反応容器（１）側から流出して前記タンク（７）内に貯留される熱媒体の水頭圧を計測し、反応容器（１）側に残る切り替え前の熱媒体がほぼ流出し終えたことを検出し、その後に出口側バルブ装置（ＨＶ−２，ＣＶ−２）を開閉切り替えることを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。 The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) are alternately introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) of the reaction vessel (1), and A reaction vessel temperature control device for repeatedly performing a reaction in a high temperature state and a low temperature state in the reaction vessel (1),
A first pipe (30) connecting the heating device (2) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A second pipe (31) connecting the cooling device (3) and the inlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A third pipe (32) connecting the heating device (2) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
A fourth pipe (33) connecting the cooling device (3) and the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1);
An inlet side valve device (HV-1, CV-1) for switching the open / close state of the first pipe (30) and the second pipe (31);
Outlet side valve devices (HV-2, CV-2) for switching the open / close state of the third pipe (32) and the fourth pipe (33);
A heated heat medium provided in the third pipe (32) is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a high temperature state in the reaction vessel (1), and then the cooled heat medium is flown into the heat medium flow. A heating medium tank (7) for receiving a high-temperature heat medium flowing out from the reaction container (1) when switching into a low temperature state in the reaction container (1) after being introduced into the passage (13),
A pressure measuring means (26) for measuring the head pressure of the heat medium is provided on the outlet side of the reaction vessel (1), and an inlet side valve device is provided when switching between the low temperature state and the high temperature state in the reaction vessel (1). (HV-1, CV-1) is operated to switch between opening and closing, then the head pressure of the heat medium flowing out from the reaction vessel (1) side and stored in the tank (7) is measured, and the reaction vessel (1) before switching the heat medium is detected that finished almost outflow remains on the side, the temperature of the reaction vessel followed by the outlet-side valve device (HV-2, CV-2 ) , wherein the opening and closing switch Rukoto Adjusting device. 水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）を収容する反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ（６５，６６）によつて送つて導入し、反応容器（１）内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）から水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器（１）内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節方法であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内の水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に低温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に向けて流れる水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出手段（５１，７０）によつて検出し、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節方法。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat cooled by the cooling device (3) in the heat medium channel (13) of the reaction vessel (1) containing the hydrogen storage alloy (M). A heating process for introducing the medium alternately by pumps (65, 66), bringing the reaction vessel (1) into a high temperature state and releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy (M), and the reaction vessel (1) A temperature adjustment method for a reaction vessel in which a hydrogen storage alloy (M) is stored in a low temperature state to repeatedly perform a cooling step of storing hydrogen.
Hydrogen gas flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy (M) when the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy (M) in the reaction vessel (1). The state quantity such as pressure, flow rate and temperature is detected by the detection means (51, 70), and when the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy (M) is too slow, it is cooled by the cooling device (3). When the rotation speed of the pump (66) for feeding the heat medium is increased and the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy (M) is too fast, the pump (66 for supplying the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3)) ) In order to reduce the number of rotations). 水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）を収容する反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ（６５，６６）によつて送つて導入し、反応容器（１）内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）から水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器（１）内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内の水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に低温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に向けて流れる水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出する検出手段（５１，７０）と、
冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を制御する基本制御値（ｂ，ｈ）を設定する基本制御値設定手段（６０ｂ，６７ｂ）と、
該検出手段（５１，７０）による検出値（ｄ，ｆ）と基本制御値（ｂ，ｈ）とを比較する比較手段（６１ｂ，６３ｂ）とを備え、
該比較手段（６１ｂ，６３ｂ）による比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat cooled by the cooling device (3) in the heat medium channel (13) of the reaction vessel (1) containing the hydrogen storage alloy (M). A heating process for introducing the medium alternately by pumps (65, 66), bringing the reaction vessel (1) into a high temperature state and releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy (M), and the reaction vessel (1) A temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of storing hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy (M) under a low temperature state,
Hydrogen gas flowing toward the hydrogen storage alloy (M) when the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy (M) in the reaction vessel (1). Detection means (51, 70) for detecting state quantities such as pressure, flow rate, temperature, etc.
Basic control value setting means (60b, 67b) for setting basic control values (b, h) for controlling the rotational speed of the pump (66) for sending the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3);
Comparing means (61b, 63b) for comparing the detected value (d, f) by the detecting means (51, 70) with the basic control value (b, h),
Based on the comparison result by the comparison means (61b, 63b), when the hydrogen occlusion speed by the hydrogen occlusion alloy (M) is too slow, the pump (66) for sending the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) When the rotation speed is increased and the hydrogen storage speed by the hydrogen storage alloy (M) is too fast, control is performed to decrease the rotation speed of the pump (66) that feeds the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3). A temperature control device for a reaction vessel. 水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）を収容する反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ（６５，６６）によつて送つて導入し、反応容器（１）内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）から水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器（１）内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
冷却された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内の水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に低温状態を与える場合に、反応容器（１）の温度を検出する温度検出手段（７０）と、
冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を制御する基本制御値（ｈ）を設定する基本制御値設定手段（６７ｂ）と、
該温度検出手段（７０）による検出値（ｆ）と基本制御値（ｈ）とを比較する比較手段（６３ｂ）とを備え、
該比較手段（６３ｂ）による比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が遅過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を増加させ、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素吸蔵速度が早過ぎるときには、冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を減少させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat cooled by the cooling device (3) in the heat medium channel (13) of the reaction vessel (1) containing the hydrogen storage alloy (M). A heating process for introducing the medium alternately by pumps (65, 66), bringing the reaction vessel (1) into a high temperature state and releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy (M), and the reaction vessel (1) A temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of storing hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy (M) under a low temperature state,
Temperature detection for detecting the temperature of the reaction container (1) when the cooled heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a low temperature state to the hydrogen storage alloy (M) in the reaction container (1). Means (70);
Basic control value setting means (67b) for setting a basic control value (h) for controlling the rotational speed of the pump (66) for sending the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3);
Comparing means (63b) for comparing the detected value (f) by the temperature detecting means (70) with the basic control value (h),
Based on the comparison result by the comparison means (63b), when the hydrogen occlusion speed by the hydrogen occlusion alloy (M) is too slow, the rotational speed of the pump (66) for feeding the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3) When the hydrogen occlusion speed by the hydrogen occlusion alloy (M) is too fast, control is performed to reduce the rotational speed of the pump (66) that feeds the heat medium cooled by the cooling device (3). A temperature control device for a reaction vessel. 水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）を収容する反応容器（１）の熱媒体流路（１３）に、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体と冷却装置（３）によつて冷却された熱媒体とを交互にポンプ（６５，６６）によつて送つて導入し、反応容器（１）内を高温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）から水素を放出させる加熱工程、及び反応容器（１）内を低温状態として水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に水素を吸蔵させる冷却工程を繰り返し行なわせる反応容器の温度調節装置であつて、
加熱された熱媒体を熱媒体流路（１３）に導入して反応容器（１）内の水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）に高温状態を与える場合に、水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）から放出される水素ガスの圧力、流量、温度等の状態量を検出する検出手段（５０，７０）と、
加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６５）の回転数を制御する基本制御値（ａ，ｇ）を設定する基本制御値設定手段（６０ａ，６７ａ）と、
該検出手段（５０，７０）による検出値と基本制御値（ａ，ｇ）とを比較する比較手段（６１ａ，６３ａ）とを備え、
該比較手段（６１ａ，６３ａ）による比較結果に基づき、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素放出速度が早過ぎるときには、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６５）の回転数を減少させ、該水素吸蔵合金（Ｍ）による水素放出速度が遅過ぎるときには、加熱装置（２）によつて加熱された熱媒体を送るポンプ（６６）の回転数を増加させるように制御することを特徴とする反応容器の温度調節装置。The heat medium heated by the heating device (2) and the heat cooled by the cooling device (3) in the heat medium channel (13) of the reaction vessel (1) containing the hydrogen storage alloy (M). A heating process for introducing the medium alternately by pumps (65, 66), bringing the reaction vessel (1) into a high temperature state and releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen storage alloy (M), and the reaction vessel (1) A temperature adjusting device for a reaction vessel that repeatedly performs a cooling step of storing hydrogen in the hydrogen storage alloy (M) under a low temperature state,
Hydrogen gas released from the hydrogen storage alloy (M) when the heated heat medium is introduced into the heat medium flow path (13) to give a high temperature to the hydrogen storage alloy (M) in the reaction vessel (1). Detecting means (50, 70) for detecting state quantities such as pressure, flow rate, temperature, etc.
Basic control value setting means (60a, 67a) for setting basic control values (a, g) for controlling the number of revolutions of the pump (65) for sending the heat medium heated by the heating device (2);
Comparing means (61a, 63a) for comparing the detected value by the detecting means (50, 70) and the basic control value (a, g),
Based on the comparison result by the comparison means (61a, 63a), when the hydrogen release rate by the hydrogen storage alloy (M) is too fast, the pump (65) for feeding the heat medium heated by the heating device (2) When the rotational speed is decreased and the hydrogen release rate by the hydrogen storage alloy (M) is too slow, the rotational speed of the pump (66) that feeds the heat medium heated by the heating device (2) is increased. A temperature control device for a reaction vessel.
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