JP6217776B2 - Manufacturing equipment column and thermoelectric power generation method - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a manufacturing facility line of a steel mill having a moving heat source, and converts the heat energy generated by radiation of a slab, a rough bar, and a hot-rolled steel strip in a hot rolling process into electric energy and recovers it. The present invention relates to a hot rolling equipment line provided with a power generation device and a thermoelectric power generation method using the same.
Moreover, the said manufacturing equipment row | line | column performs casting and rolling provided with the thermoelectric power generation apparatus which converts the heat energy of a hot slab or a hot-rolled sheet into electrical energy in the steel plate manufacturing process which performs casting and rolling continuously, and collects it. It is a steel plate manufacturing equipment line, and further relates to a thermoelectric power generation method using the same.

When a temperature difference is given to different types of conductors or semiconductors, it has long been known as the Seebeck effect that an electromotive force is generated between the high-temperature part and the low-temperature part. It is also known to use heat to directly convert power.
In recent years, in manufacturing facilities such as steel factories, for example, by using power generation using thermoelectric power generation elements as described above, energy that has been discarded as waste heat so far, for example, steel materials such as slabs, rough bars, and hot-rolled steel strips, etc. Efforts to use thermal energy from radiation are being promoted.

As a method of using thermal energy, for example, Patent Document 1 describes a method in which a heat receiving device is disposed facing a high-temperature object, and the thermal energy of the high-temperature object is converted into electric energy and recovered.
Patent Document 2 describes a method of recovering heat energy that has been treated as waste heat by bringing a thermoelectric element module into contact with the heat energy and recovering it.
Patent Document 3 describes a method for recovering, as electric power, the amount of heat dissipated in the atmosphere from the cooling material in the cooling bed.
Patent Document 4 describes a heat recovery method and a cooling bed that can efficiently convert heat energy of a high-temperature material into electric energy by heat conduction of a lake.
Patent Document 5 describes a heat recovery apparatus that recovers heat generated by processing a metal material in a hot rolling line and stores it as electric power.

JP 59-198883 A JP 60-34084 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-296319 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-263788 JP 2011-62727 A

However, in Patent Document 1, although there is a description that it can be applied to a slab continuous casting line, due to changes in operating conditions such as temperature changes of slabs in actual operation and changes in the amount of heat released (thermal energy) due to changes in the amount of slabs. Changes in heat source temperature are not considered.
Moreover, in patent document 2, since it is necessary to fix a module with respect to a heat source, there exists a problem that the said technique cannot be applied to a moving heat source like a hot rolling installation etc.
In Patent Document 3, although there is a description that the material temperature of the middle / high temperature part is 300 ° C. or higher and the convection heat after cooling the material and the material is used, the temperature change of the high temperature material in the actual operation or the high temperature material It does not describe changes in heat source temperature due to fluctuations in operating conditions, such as fluctuations in the amount of heat released (thermal energy) due to fluctuations in temperature.
The technology described in Patent Document 4 is specialized only for heat recovery by heat conduction, and changes in operating conditions such as temperature changes of high-temperature materials in actual operation and fluctuations in the amount of heat released (thermal energy) due to fluctuations in high-temperature materials. The change of the heat source temperature due to the fluctuation of is not considered.
The technology described in Patent Document 5 does not necessarily take into consideration the actual operation, and in addition, the power storage means described in the document is not necessarily required.

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above situation, and in a hot rolling facility in which a heat source moves (flows) and a steel plate manufacturing facility in which casting and rolling are performed, a slab, a rough bar, A hot rolling equipment line equipped with a thermoelectric generator capable of efficiently recovering the heat energy of steel strips, hot slabs and hot-rolled sheets by converting them into electrical energy, and a steel sheet manufacturing equipment line for casting and rolling Is provided together with a thermoelectric power generation method using them.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-described problems, the inventors have adjusted the installation position such as the distance between the heat source and the thermoelectric power generation unit according to the release state of the thermal energy, thereby enabling highly efficient thermoelectric power generation. A thermoelectric power generation method using a hot rolling equipment line equipped with a thermoelectric power generation device capable of using heat in a new steelworks and a steel sheet manufacturing equipment line for casting and rolling. Developed with.
The present invention is based on the above findings.

That is, the gist configuration of the present invention is as follows.
1. In the manufacturing facility line of steelworks with moving heat sources,
The manufacturing facility row includes a thermoelectric power generation device having a thermoelectric power generation unit, and the thermoelectric power generation unit faces the heat source, and further, at least one temperature of the heat source and / or an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. depending has been installed,
Furthermore, it has moving means for controlling the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the heat source,
The moving means is
Control the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the heat source according to the temperature of the heat source based on the relationship between the distance of good thermoelectric power generation efficiency obtained in advance and the heat source temperature, or
Based on the relationship between the distance from the heat source determined in advance to the thermoelectric power generation unit and the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the heat source is controlled according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. Manufacturing equipment column.

2. The manufacturing equipment row is a hot rolling equipment row provided with a roughing mill that roughly rolls the heated slab into a rough bar, and a finish rolling mill that finish-rolls the rough bar into a hot-rolled steel strip. There,
The thermoelectric power generation unit is opposed to the slab, the rough bar and the hot-rolled steel strip at any position from before the rough rolling mill to the hot-rolled steel strip conveyance path, and further to the slab, the rough bar and the hot-rolled steel strip. 2. The manufacturing equipment row according to 1 above, which is installed according to at least one temperature of the belt and / or an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

3. 3. The thermoelectric power generation unit according to 2, wherein the thermoelectric power generation unit is installed close to the high temperature portion in the low temperature portion according to at least one temperature of the slab, the coarse bar, and the hot rolled steel strip and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. Manufacturing equipment column.

4). The thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit is arranged such that the high temperature portion is densely arranged with respect to the low temperature portion according to the temperature of at least one of the slab, the coarse bar, and the hot rolled steel strip and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. The manufacturing equipment column according to 2 or 3.

5 . The manufacturing equipment column according to any one of 2 to 4 , wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes a heat reflecting material.

6). 6. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 2 to 5 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation device has a shape surrounding at least one outer peripheral portion of a slab, a rough bar, and a hot-rolled steel strip.

7 . The said thermoelectric generator is a manufacturing equipment row | line | column in any one of said 2 thru | or 6 provided with the opening part of at least one place.

8 . 8. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 2 to 7 , wherein the moving means performs integral movement of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

9 . 9. The manufacturing facility column according to any one of 2 to 8 , wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes an operation determining unit that determines whether the thermoelectric generator unit is in operation or not according to the output of the thermoelectric generator unit.

10 . A thermoelectric power generation method that uses the manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 2 to 9 and receives at least one of a slab, a rough bar, and a hot-rolled steel strip to perform thermoelectric power generation.

11 . 11. The thermoelectric power generation method according to 10 , wherein the operation of the thermoelectric power generation unit is controlled by using an operation determination unit of the manufacturing equipment row.

12 . The production equipment row is a steel plate production equipment row for casting and rolling with a slab casting machine and a rolling line,
In the slab cooling device and slab cutting device of the slab casting machine, the thermoelectric power generation unit includes a slab cooling device outlet side, a slab cutting device inside and a slab cutting device outlet side, a holding furnace for the rolling line, an induction furnace, and a rolling mill. At least one selected from before the holding furnace, after the holding furnace, before the induction furnace, after the induction furnace, before the rolling mill, after the rolling mill, on the roller table and between the roller tables The manufacturing equipment row according to 1 above, wherein the manufacturing equipment row is placed in accordance with the temperature of at least one of the slab and the hot-rolled plate and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. .

13 . 13. The manufacturing equipment row according to 12 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation unit is installed close to the high temperature portion in the low temperature portion according to at least one temperature of the slab and the hot rolled plate and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

14 . The thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit is arranged in the above 12 or 13 in which the high temperature portion is densely arranged with respect to the low temperature portion according to the temperature of at least one of the slab and the hot rolled plate and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. Manufacturing equipment column as described.

15 . 15. The manufacturing equipment column according to any one of 12 to 14 , wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes a heat reflecting material.

16 . 16. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 12 to 15 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation device has a shape surrounding at least one outer peripheral portion of a slab and a hot-rolled plate.

17 . The manufacturing equipment column according to any one of 12 to 16 , wherein the thermoelectric generator is provided with at least one opening.

18 . 18. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 12 to 17 , wherein the moving means moves the thermoelectric power generation unit integrally.

19 . 19. The manufacturing facility column according to any one of 12 to 18 , wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes an operation determining unit that determines operation / non-operation of the thermoelectric power generation unit according to an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

20 . A thermoelectric power generation method for performing thermoelectric power generation by receiving at least one heat of a slab and a hot-rolled sheet using the manufacturing equipment row according to any one of 12 to 19 above.

21 . 21. The thermoelectric power generation method according to 20 , wherein the operation of the thermoelectric power generation unit is controlled by using an operation determination unit of the manufacturing equipment row.

  According to the present invention, the thermoelectric power generation unit and the heat source (slab, rough bar, hot-rolled steel strip, and hot-rolled sheet) can be maintained in a state where the power generation efficiency is good, so that the power generation efficiency is effectively improved. . As a result, the heat energy released from the heat source can be recovered at a higher level than in the past.

It is a figure which shows the example of installation of the thermoelectric power generator according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the thermoelectric power generation unit according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the installation place (hot rolling installation) of the thermoelectric power generating apparatus according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the installation place (steel plate manufacturing equipment which performs casting and rolling) of the thermoelectric generator according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is the graph showing the relationship of the power generation output ratio with respect to the distance of steel materials and a thermoelectric power generation unit. It is sectional drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit according to one Embodiment of this invention. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the example of installation of the thermoelectric power generator with a reflecting material according to this invention. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the other example of installation of the thermoelectric power generation unit according to this invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an embodiment of a thermoelectric generator of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a thermoelectric power generation unit and 2 is a heat source.
In the present invention, the thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a thermoelectric power generation unit 1 that is arranged in accordance with the temperature of the heat source 2 and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit, facing the heat source 2.

The heat source in the present invention includes a slab, a rough bar and a hot-rolled steel strip (hereinafter also simply referred to as a slab) in a hot rolling apparatus, a slab or a hot-rolled sheet in a casting and rolling process (a rough bar, a heat The term “steel plate”, “hot rolled plate”, “steel plate”, “thermo steel strip”, “steel strip”, “strip”, and “thick plate” is used.
The thermoelectric generator of the present invention includes at least one thermoelectric generator unit in the width direction and longitudinal direction of a slab or the like. The thermoelectric power generation unit includes a heat receiving unit facing the slab, at least one thermoelectric power generation module, and a heat radiating unit.

Although the heat receiving means depends on the material, the temperature of the high temperature side of the thermoelectric element is several degrees to several tens of degrees, and in some cases, the temperature is about several hundred degrees. Therefore, the heat receiving means only needs to have heat resistance and durability at the temperature. For example, general steel materials can be used in addition to copper, copper alloys, aluminum, aluminum alloys, and ceramics.
Since aluminum has a low melting point, it can be used when the heat design according to the heat source can withstand heat. Also, ceramics have a low thermal conductivity, so there will be a temperature difference in the heat receiving means. However, in places where there is no heat source between slabs etc. Is possible.

On the other hand, the heat dissipating means may be a conventionally known means and is not particularly limited, but has a cooling device equipped with fins, a water cooling device utilizing contact heat transfer, a heat sink utilizing boiling heat transfer, and a refrigerant flow path. A water-cooled plate or the like is exemplified as a preferred form.
Further, even if the low temperature side of the thermoelectric power generation unit is water cooled by spray cooling or the like, the low temperature side is efficiently cooled. In particular, when the thermoelectric generator unit is installed below the heat source, even if spray cooling is applied, if the spray is properly placed, the remaining water will fall under the table and cool the high temperature side of the thermoelectric generator unit. Without this, the low temperature side of the thermoelectric generator unit is efficiently cooled. When spray cooling is performed, the side to be cooled by contact with the spray refrigerant is the heat dissipating means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the thermoelectric power generation module 5 used in the present invention has a two-dimensional thermoelectric element group in which P-type and N-type semiconductors that are thermoelectric elements 3 are connected by several tens to several hundreds of electrodes 4. And the insulating material 6 disposed on both sides thereof. The thermoelectric power generation module 5 may include a heat conductive sheet or a protection plate on both sides or one side. Further, each of the protective plates may also serve as the heat receiving means 7 and the heat radiating means 8.
When the cooling plate itself that is the heat receiving means 7 and / or the heat radiating means 8 is an insulating material or the surface is covered with an insulating material, the insulating plate may be substituted. In the figure, 1 is a thermoelectric power generation unit, 3 is a thermoelectric element, 4 is an electrode, 6 is an insulating material, 5 is a thermoelectric power generation module, 7 is a heat receiving means, and 8 is a heat dissipation means.

In the present invention, the thermal contact resistance between members is reduced between the heat receiving means and the thermoelectric power generation module, between the heat dissipation means and the thermoelectric power generation module, and between the insulating material and the protective plate, and the thermoelectric power generation efficiency is further improved. For the purpose of illustration, the above-described heat conductive sheet can be provided. The heat conductive sheet has a predetermined thermal conductivity, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a sheet that can be used in the environment where the thermoelectric power generation module is used. Examples thereof include a graphite sheet.
Note that the size of the thermoelectric power generation module according to the present invention is preferably 1 × 10 ⁻² m ² or less. This is because the deformation of the thermoelectric power generation module can be suppressed by setting the size of the module to the above level. More preferably, it is 2.5 × 10 ⁻³ m ² or less.
The size of the thermoelectric power generation unit is preferably 1 m ² or less. This is because, by setting the unit to 1 m ² or less, it is possible to suppress the deformation of the thermoelectric power generation modules and the thermoelectric power generation unit itself. More preferably, it is 2.5 × 10 ⁻¹ m ² or less. In the present invention, a plurality of thermoelectric power generation units described above can be used simultaneously.

  In the present invention, heat energy by radiation such as slab in a hot rolling line is used as a heat source. The hot rolling line is composed of a heating furnace, a rough rolling mill, a finish rolling mill, and a winder as shown in FIG. Note that the hot rolling step refers to a steel ingot (slab) of about 20 to 30 tons heated to about 1000 to 1200 ° C. in a pre-process of a hot rolling line or in a heating furnace, and a rough bar is used as a rough bar. This is a step of forming a hot-rolled steel strip having a thickness of about 1.2 to 25 mm with a finish rolling mill. In the present invention, the steel material in the finish rolling mill is called a hot-rolled steel strip.

In the present invention, at least one of the slab, the rough bar, and the hot-rolled steel strip (including the position facing the thermoelectric power generation unit and the vicinity suitable for temperature measurement) (hereinafter simply referred to as the temperature of the slab or the like) and / or Or it has the thermoelectric power generation unit installed according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the thermoelectric power generation unit is placed at any position (A to E in the figure) from the rough rolling mill to the hot rolling steel strip conveyance path through the finishing rolling mill and the temperature of the slab and the like. By installing according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit, efficient power generation can be performed in response to temperature fluctuations of the heat source in actual operation.
In addition, the installation of the thermoelectric generator (thermoelectric generation unit) in the present invention can be installed not only above but also below the slab or the like, and the installation location is not limited to one location, and may be a plurality of locations.

In FIG. 4, the structural example of the casting and rolling apparatus used by this invention is shown. First, in order to cast a slab, a casting machine 11 including a tundish 9 and a mold 10 is arranged, and then a holding furnace 12, an induction furnace 13, a roughing mill 14, a finishing rolling mill 15, a water cooling device 16 and a coiler 17 are provided. Has been placed.
The holding furnace arranged after the casting machine can be a normal gas burner furnace. The order of the holding furnace and the induction furnace may be switched. Moreover, you may use the heating furnace used in the case of batch rolling.
A shear 18 is disposed between the casting machine 11 and the holding furnace 12, a shear 19 is disposed after the roughing mill 14, and a strip shear 20 is disposed behind the finish rolling mill 15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the thermoelectric power generation unit is divided into a slab cooling device outlet side, a slab cutting device outlet side and a slab cutting device outlet side (FIG. 4F) in a slab cooling device and a slab cutting device of a slab casting machine, and , Holding furnace for rolling line, induction furnace (FIG. 4G), roughing mill (FIG. 4H), upstream side of descaling device before finish rolling (FIG. 4I), in finishing mill (FIG. 4J) and on hot-rolled sheet conveyance path (FIG. 4K) is installed according to the temperature of the slab and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit at any position in FIG. 4K to efficiently generate power corresponding to the temperature variation of the heat source in actual operation. be able to.

  The thermoelectric generator (thermoelectric generator unit) according to the present invention can be installed not only above the slab but also below, and the installation location is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of locations. Further, the thermoelectric generator can be installed near the water cooling device 16.

In order for the thermoelectric power generation unit to maintain a high operating rate, it is preferable to install the thermoelectric power generation unit in a place where the time close to the slab or the like is long.
For example, on the transfer table until the slab from the heating furnace reaches the roughing mill (FIG. 3A), the entry side or the exit side of the descaling device that removes the oxide scale generated on the surface during heating, the slab Near the sizing press, the roughing mill (FIG. 3B), or the upstream side of the descaling device before the finishing rolling where the rough bar stays for a relatively long time before the finishing mill (FIG. 3C). Inside the machine (FIG. 3D), on the hot-rolled steel strip conveyance path (FIG. 3E), and the like.

  Also, in the case of a steel plate manufacturing facility row for casting and rolling, oxidation generated on the surface during heating, etc. on the transfer table (between FIGS. 4G to H) until the slab from the heating furnace reaches the rough rolling mill Coarse before or after the descaling device (not shown) for removing the scale, near the sizing press for adjusting the width of the slab (not shown), near the roughing mill (FIG. 4H), or before the finishing mill Examples include the upstream side (FIG. 4I), the finish rolling mill (FIG. 4J), and the hot-rolled sheet conveyance path (FIG. 4K) from the descaling apparatus before finish rolling in which the bar stays for a relatively long time.

In addition, there is a place where the transport table is covered with a cover in order to suppress the temperature drop of the rough bar while the rough bar is transported from the rough mill to the finish mill before the finish mill. This cover can be opened and closed, and is usually used by closing the cover when temperature drop is suppressed and opening the cover when the rolling mill is not used.
A thermoelectric power generation unit according to the present invention can be attached to the cover.
The temperature of the rough bar here is about 1100 ° C., but the power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric unit is effectively improved by providing a heat dissipating means to cool one side and secure the temperature difference required for power generation. To do.

  Electricity is generated when a slab, which is a heat source, passes through the thermoelectric power generation device while maintaining a slight space, and when there is no heat source near the thermoelectric power generation device, the conversion efficiency from heat to electricity deteriorates. If the power is connected to the system power via a power conditioner or the like, the generated electricity can be used efficiently. In addition, when using as an independent power supply, the fluctuation | variation of the produced electric power can be absorbed and used by using a storage battery similarly to photovoltaic power generation.

  Further, a thermometer can be installed on the upstream side of the thermoelectric generator, and the distance between the thermoelectric generator unit and the slab or the like can be controlled according to the measured value of the thermometer. With this function, even if there is a change in the temperature of the slab, such as when switching product lots, thermoelectric power generation can be performed in response to the change in temperature, etc. Power generation efficiency is improved.

The above-mentioned thermometer is preferably a non-contact type such as a radiation thermometer.
If the relationship between the temperature of the slab or the like and the distance at which thermoelectric power generation is most efficient is determined in advance, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab or the like is determined according to the measured value of the thermometer. It is because it can change appropriately according to a temperature fluctuation.

  In the present invention, the position of the thermoelectric generation unit may be set in advance according to the size and type of slab or the like. In addition, the installation position of the thermoelectric power generation unit may be set in advance from the actual output power of each thermoelectric power generation unit according to the size and type. Furthermore, the installation location of the thermoelectric power generation unit may be set in advance according to the size and type from the output power performance for each thermoelectric power generation unit and / or the output power prediction predicted from the temperature or the like. In addition, when the equipment is introduced, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab as a heat source, and the arrangement of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit may be determined.

For example, when the thermoelectric generation module interval in the thermoelectric generation unit is 60 mm, the slab size is 900 mm wide, and the temperature is 1200 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric generation unit and the slab is 720 mm, and the slab size is wide. When the temperature is 1100 ° C. at 900 mm, the most efficient thermoelectric power generation can be performed by controlling the distance to 530 mm.
Further, when the temperature of the hot-rolled steel strip and the hot-rolled sheet is 1000 ° C. at the interval of the thermoelectric power generation module, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the hot-rolled steel strip is 280 mm, and the temperature of the hot-rolled steel strip is 950. In the case of ° C., the most efficient thermoelectric power generation can be performed by controlling the distance to 90 mm.

Furthermore, the distance between the thermoelectric generator unit and the slab can be controlled according to the output of the thermoelectric generator unit. FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the distance from the steel material to the thermoelectric power generation unit and the power generation output ratio when the power generation output ratio at the rated output is 1, the thermoelectric power module spacing in the thermoelectric power generation unit is 70 mm, and the temperature of the steel material. The result of having investigated as 850,900, and 950 degreeC is shown.
By obtaining the relationship as shown in FIG. 5 above, it is possible to adjust the distance between the steel material and the thermoelectric power generation unit according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. In the present invention, the heat source is a slab or the like instead of the steel material described above, and the distance between the thermoelectric generator unit and the slab or the like is adjusted so that the output of the thermoelectric generator unit is increased. At that time, an actual measurement output may be used, or an output value predicted from a temperature of a slab or the like may be used.
As described above, it is preferable to set the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit so as to be the rated output, but it is necessary to set the upper limit of the thermoelectric power generation unit in consideration of the thermoelectric power generation unit so as not to break the thermoelectric element. When the upper limit of heat resistance is taken into consideration, the target of the power generation output ratio can be lowered as appropriate, but it is preferable to set it to about 0.7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the present invention, the thermoelectric power generation unit 1 is installed closer to the low temperature part than the high temperature part according to the temperature of the heat source 2, the temperature distribution, the form factor, and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric generator is preferable. That is, the thermoelectric power generation unit can be installed close to the high temperature portion in the low temperature portion according to at least one temperature of the slab and / or the like and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

  Such a device is particularly suitable for continuous lines with little change in temperature. This is because the temperature distribution in the width direction of the slab, etc. (direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the slab, etc.) and / or the output of the thermoelectric generator unit is measured in advance and reflected in the above distance, so that it is simply flattened. This is because the power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric power generation unit can be optimized compared to the case where a thermoelectric power generation unit is installed.

For example, in the central part of FIG. 1, when the heat source is a slab or a rough bar having a temperature of 1200 ° C., the distance from the unit is set to 720 mm, the distance of the end portion is controlled to 640 mm, and the heat source is a temperature of 1000 ° C. In the case of a hot-rolled steel strip, thermoelectric power generation can be performed efficiently if the distance from the unit is 280 mm and the distance between the end portions is controlled to 200 mm.
Here, since the temperature distribution in the width direction often drops rapidly at a position about twice the plate thickness from the plate end of a slab or the like, the distance is preferably controlled as described above. This is because an end portion of a slab or the like and a portion corresponding to the above position is likely to result in less power being obtained than the power for moving the portion.

Normally, the end of a slab or the like has a low temperature, and in the case of the embodiment as shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the installation location of the thermoelectric power generation unit can be a shape that halves an ellipse. It has the effect of enveloping and has the feature of being excellent in the heat retaining effect because the behavior of the heat flow is changed, and as a result, a thermoelectric power generator excellent in the effect of recovering thermal energy can be obtained.
In addition, if a means for controlling the distance between the thermoelectric generation unit and the slab is further added to this embodiment, even if there is a temperature variation of the heat source in actual operation, the thermoelectric generation unit and the slab etc. By controlling the distance, a thermoelectric generator that can generate power more efficiently can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 6, the thermoelectric power generation device according to the present invention is configured such that the arrangement density of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit is higher than that of the low temperature portion according to the temperature of the slab and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. The parts can be arranged densely.
Such devices are also suitable for continuous lines with little change in temperature. This is because the temperature distribution in the width direction of the slab or the like (the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the slab or the like) and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit is measured in advance and reflected in the arrangement density described above, so that it is simply constant. This is because the power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric power generation unit can be optimized compared to the case where the thermoelectric power generation units are installed at intervals.

As a specific example in which the arrangement density is changed, the thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit is densely arranged in the upper portion (center portion) of the slab, that is, the high temperature portion, that is, the end portion of the slab, that is, If the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation units in the width direction are arranged sparsely in the low temperature part, a thermoelectric power generation apparatus that effectively improves the power generation efficiency of each thermoelectric power generation unit can be obtained.
For example, in FIG. 6, when the heat source is a slab or a rough bar having a temperature of 1200 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab or the rough bar is 640 mm, and the arrangement of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the center portion of the unit is set at 55 mm intervals. When the heat source is a hot-rolled steel strip at a temperature of 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the hot-rolled steel strip is 280 mm, and the arrangement of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the central portion of the unit is at an interval of 60 mm. If the end portions are 63 mm apart, thermoelectric power generation can be performed efficiently. Further, the output of the thermoelectric generation unit may be investigated using the thermoelectric generation module interval in the thermoelectric generation unit shown in FIG. 5 as a parameter, and the investigation result may be used as the thermoelectric generation module interval setting data of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the thermoelectric generation modules in the unit may be arranged densely or the unit itself may be installed densely.

  Moreover, the change in the arrangement density is particularly suitable when there is no equipment installation margin in the upward direction such as a slab. In addition, in this embodiment, if a means for controlling the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab or the like is further added, when there is a temperature variation of the heat source in actual operation, the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab or the like are appropriately The distance can be controlled to generate power more efficiently.

  According to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit in the present invention includes changing the position of the thermoelectric power generation unit corresponding to the temperature of the slab or the like, or changing the density of the thermoelectric power generation module. When there is a difference in output between the units when the power generation unit is installed at the initial position, etc., the unit that moves the unit with a small output to increase the output, that is, installs close to the slab etc. included. Moreover, according to temperature, it can be based not only on the temperature of a slab or the like but also on the temperature distribution or the form factor of the slab or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the thermoelectric generator in the present invention can further include a heat reflecting material that collects heat. In the figure, 21 is a heat reflecting material. By using such a heat reflecting material, the effect of collecting heat with respect to each thermoelectric power generation unit is increased, and efficient thermoelectric power generation can be performed.
In addition, as shown to FIG. 7 (A), a heat | fever reflective material is installed in the both sides of the slab etc. (heat source 2) (In the figure, the advancing direction of a slab etc. is the near side from the drawing.). Is preferable in terms of heat collection efficiency.

The shape of the heat reflecting material in the present invention may be a flat surface, a curved surface, or a V-shaped or U-shaped cross section. The heat reflecting material preferably has a flat surface to a concave surface, but the aberration at the focal point changes depending on the angle of incidence of the concave surface on the heat reflecting material. It is preferable to install one heat reflecting material or a plurality of heat reflecting material surface groups so as to have a heat reflecting material shape (curvature).
As shown in FIG. 7, this embodiment can collect heat at any location of the thermoelectric power generation unit. As described below, this embodiment has the advantage that the installation margin of the thermoelectric power generation device is further improved. is there.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, by collecting heat in a thermoelectric power generation unit in a well-balanced manner, even if a thermoelectric power generation device having a thermoelectric power generation unit as a conventionally known installation position is used, individual thermoelectric power generation units The power generation efficiency can be optimized. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), the thermoelectric power generation unit can be irradiated with thermal energy collected at an arbitrary location. The advantage of this embodiment is that the heat reflecting material 21 is appropriately moved even when the installation area of the thermoelectric power generation unit is limited, when a large area thermoelectric power generation unit is not available, or when the thermoelectric power generation unit cannot be moved up and down. Therefore, it is possible to perform efficient thermoelectric power generation. In addition, the heat reflecting material 21 can be provided with a drive unit, and the above-described heat collection point can be changed by changing the angle according to an external signal.

Furthermore, as for the installation place of the heat reflecting material 21, both sides such as a slab can be considered as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B above, but depending on the installation position of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the lower part of the slab etc. It can also be installed at the top.
The heat reflecting material in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can reflect heat energy (infrared rays), such as a mirror-finished metal such as iron or a heat-resistant tile plated with tin. It can be selected as appropriate in consideration of the location, the procurement cost of goods, and the like.

  That is, the thermoelectric power generation unit installed according to the temperature of the slab or the like and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit in the present invention is not only the distance setting of the unit itself, but also the distance and angle of the heat reflecting material as described above. This includes units that have changed.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show an installation example of a thermoelectric power generation unit according to the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the thermoelectric power generation unit according to the present invention may have a shape surrounding the outer periphery of a slab or the like (heat source 2).
Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the thermoelectric generator according to the present invention can be provided with at least one opening.

In the present invention, when a thermoelectric power generation unit is installed on the side surface or the lower surface of a slab or the like, the distance between the thermoelectric generator and the slab or the like: ds and the upper surface distance: du In comparison, it is preferable to install so as to satisfy the relationship of ds ≦ du.
Therefore, if the distances: a and c illustrated in the figure correspond to the above-mentioned distance: du, the distances: b and d correspond to the above-mentioned distance: ds. Note that b represented by the same symbol in the figure may be different distances, but it is important that the distances satisfy the relationship between du and ds.
Thus, in the present invention, the distance between the heat source and the thermoelectric power generation unit can be appropriately changed even in the same apparatus.

  When the thermoelectric power generation unit is not installed on the entire surface, efficient thermoelectric power generation can be performed by installing a plate (heat insulating plate) so as not to release the heat of the heat source to the outside. The material of the heat insulating plate is a metal (alloy) such as iron or inconel, ceramics, etc., which is generally used as a heat insulating plate for high temperature objects, and can withstand the temperature of the installation location, in particular. Although there is no limitation, it is preferable that the emissivity of the plate is small, and the radiation heat from the heat source is reduced to be absorbed by the plate and directed toward the thermoelectric power generation unit.

The present invention can include moving means for performing integral movement of the thermoelectric power generation unit. By this moving means, the distance between the thermoelectric generator unit and the slab or the like can be controlled. The distance control is preferably performed using a power cylinder.
Examples of the moving means include one that can move the thermoelectric generator unit up and down integrally. Moreover, even if it can move back and forth and left and right, it can be used without any particular problem.
In a place where the temperature fluctuation is small, as a means for controlling the distance, for example, a thermoelectric power generation unit or the like is fixed to the iron plate with a bolt, and when the thermoelectric power generation unit is moved, the bolt is loosened and moved as appropriate, You may employ | adopt means, such as fixing with a volt | bolt. Moreover, in this invention, it is good also as a thermoelectric power generation apparatus which has several thermoelectric power generation units, and when it has several thermoelectric power generation units in this way, what is necessary is just to have a moving means in at least one thermoelectric power generation unit.
In an unsteady state such as at the start or end of production, in order to prevent damage to the device due to height fluctuations such as slabs, it can be moved from the power generation area to the retraction position of the non-power generation area, or again in the power generation area. It can be moved.

In the present invention, part or all of the electric power converted by the thermoelectric generator may be used to adjust the distance of the thermoelectric generator unit or operate the thermometer. Power prediction means for predicting the power generated by the thermoelectric generator and the power consumption for operating the thermoelectric power generation unit is provided, and it is determined whether or not the thermoelectric power generation unit is to be operated based on the generated power and power consumption. It is preferable to provide an operation determination unit.
That is, when the electric power to be generated is predicted to make the electric power for operating the thermoelectric power generation unit smaller than the generated electric power, the thermoelectric power generation unit may not be operated. Further, when it is predicted that the heat resistance temperature of the thermoelectric element will be exceeded, it is preferable to retract the thermoelectric power generation unit at least until it becomes the heat resistance temperature or lower.
In addition, the operation determining means can determine whether or not it is possible to move from the power generation area to the non-power generation area according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.

Each of the above-described embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, in order to obtain the optimum thermoelectric power generation efficiency only by changing the distance, when it is necessary to make an elliptical arc-shaped installation with an extremely large curvature, the curvature is set by combining embodiments using heat reflecting materials. It can also be loosened.
Of course, it goes without saying that the present invention may have the functions of all the embodiments at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 3, the thermoelectric power generation method according to the present invention includes a roughing mill that roughly rolls a slab to form a rough bar, and a finish rolling mill that finish-rolls the rough bar to form a hot-rolled steel strip. In the hot rolling equipment line, a thermoelectric device installed at any position from before the rough rolling mill, through the finishing mill to the hot-rolled steel strip conveyance path, according to the temperature of the slab and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. As shown in FIG. 4, in the steel plate manufacturing equipment line provided with the slab casting machine and the rolling line, as shown in FIG. 4, the slab cooling device of the slab casting machine and the slab cooling device outlet side of the slab cutting device, the slab In the cutting device and on the exit side of the slab cutting device, and before the holding furnace, after the holding furnace, before the induction furnace, after the induction furnace, after the induction furnace, in the rolling line holding furnace, induction furnace, rolling mill and roller table , After the rolling mill, using a thermoelectric generator installed on the roller table and between the roller tables according to the temperature of the slab and / or the output of the thermoelectric generator unit .
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 to 8, the thermoelectric power generation method according to the present invention can use a thermoelectric power generation apparatus that changes the installation form of the thermoelectric power generation unit or includes a heat reflecting material. At this time, the thermoelectric generators according to the plurality of embodiments described above can be used together. In particular, the use of the operation determination means effectively acts on stable line operation.

[Example 1]
The thermoelectric power generation unit having the configuration described in FIG. 2, and using a thermoelectric power generation unit having an area of 1 m ² , as Invention Example 1, when the hot slab temperature is 1200 ° C., the thermoelectric power generation unit and the hot slab When the distance was 720 mm and the hot slab temperature was 1100 ° C., the distance was controlled to 530 mm. On the other hand, Comparative Example 1 uses the same thermoelectric power generation unit as Invention Example 1, and the distance is fixed to 720 mm. The hot slab (hereinafter simply referred to as slab) had a width of 900 mm and a thickness of 250 mm.
Thermoelectric power generation with a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. (in this example, simply referring to the slab temperature means the temperature of the central portion of the steel sheet) for 0.5 hour. Went. In addition, this Example was implemented in the installation place A of the apparatus shown in FIG.
As a result, in Inventive Example 1, it was possible to generate 5 kW, whereas in Comparative Example 1, when the slab temperature was changed, the amount of generated power was reduced to 2 kW.

[Example 2]
Invention Example 2 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, with the center portion having a distance of 720 mm between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab, and other width end portions (slabs). A portion within about 80 mm in the width direction from the width end surface of the head is shown.Hereafter, the term “width end portion” means a range thereof.) The distance was controlled to 640 mm. On the other hand, the comparative example 2 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 1, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 2, whereas the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 2.

Example 3
Invention Example 3 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab is 640 mm, and the arrangement of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit is as follows. In the center portion of FIG. 6, the interval was 55 mm, and the width end portion was 60 mm. On the other hand, the comparative example 3 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 1, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 3, whereas the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 3.

Example 4
Invention Example 4 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 7 (A). installed. On the other hand, the comparative example 4 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 1, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit in plane simply.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 4, whereas the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 4.

Example 5
Invention Example 5 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and when the temperature immediately above the slab is 1200 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab is 720 mm, and the temperature is 1100 ° C. The distance was set to 530 mm. Furthermore, at the end of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the distances were controlled to 640 mm and 430 mm, respectively. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and the temperature at 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 5 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 6
Invention Example 6 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6. The thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 55 mm in the central portion, and the width end portion The interval was 60 mm. Furthermore, when the slab temperature was 1200 ° C., the distance between the unit and the slab was controlled to 640 mm, and when the slab temperature was 1100 ° C., the distance was controlled to 430 mm. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 6 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 7
Invention Example 7 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and when the slab temperature is 1200 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab is 580 mm, and when the slab temperature is 1100 ° C., the distance Was controlled to 350 mm. Further, the distances at the ends of the thermoelectric power generation unit were controlled to 540 mm and 300 mm, respectively. In addition, the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 52 mm in the central portion, and at intervals of 55 mm at the width end. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 1. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 7 realized a power generation amount of 7 kW.

Example 8
Invention Example 8 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, when the coarse bar temperature is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 280 mm, and the coarse bar temperature is 950 ° C. The distance was controlled to 90 mm. On the other hand, the comparative example 5 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 1, and fixed the said distance to 280 mm.
Thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the installation place C of the apparatus shown in FIG. The coarse bar had a width of 900 mm and a thickness of 40 mm.
As a result, in Example 8 of the invention, 5 kW of power could be generated, whereas in Comparative Example 5, when the coarse bar temperature changed, the amount of power generation decreased to 2 kW.

Example 9
Invention Example 9 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the central portion has a distance of 280 mm between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar, and other steel material width end portions. (The range within about 80 mm in the width direction from the width end face of the coarse bar is shown. Hereinafter, the term “steel width end” means the same range.) Is a comparative example while the distance is controlled to 200 mm. No. 6 used a thermoelectric power generation unit having the same size as that of Example 1, and simply installed the thermoelectric power generation unit in a plane.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 9, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 6.

Example 10
Inventive Example 10 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 200 mm, and the arrangement of the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit Was set at 58 mm intervals at the central portion of FIG. 6 and at 60 mm intervals at the other ends of the steel material. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 7, a thermoelectric power generation unit having the same size as that of Example 1 was used, the thermoelectric power generation unit was used, and the thermoelectric power generation unit was simply installed in a plane.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 10, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 7.

Example 11
Inventive Example 11 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 7 (A). The thermoelectric power generation unit is installed in a plane, and a heat reflecting material that collects heat is further installed. did. On the other hand, the comparative example 8 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 1, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply in the plane.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 11, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 8.

Example 12
Invention Example 12 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and when the temperature immediately above the coarse bar is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 280 mm, and the temperature is 950 ° C. In this case, the distance was controlled to 90 mm. Furthermore, at the end of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the distances were controlled to 200 mm and 40 mm, respectively. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 12 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 13
Invention Example 13 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6. The thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 58 mm in the central portion, and the other ends of the steel material width. The distance between the unit and the coarse bar was controlled to 200 mm when the coarse bar temperature was 1000 ° C., and the distance was controlled to 40 mm when the coarse bar temperature was 950 ° C. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 13 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 14
Invention Example 14 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, when the coarse bar temperature is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 100 mm, and the coarse bar temperature is 1050 ° C. The distance was controlled to 90 mm. Furthermore, the distances at the ends of the thermoelectric generator units were controlled to 90 mm and 80 mm, respectively. In addition, when the thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit has a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C., the central portion is arranged at 55 mm intervals, the steel width ends are arranged at 58 mm intervals, and the coarse bar temperature is 1050 ° C. The central part was arranged at intervals of 50 mm, and the steel material width ends were arranged at intervals of 52 mm. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 8. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 1050 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 14 realized a power generation amount of 7 kW.

Example 15
2 is a thermoelectric power generation unit having an area of 1 m ² , and as a fifteenth invention, when a hot slab (hereinafter simply referred to as slab) temperature is 1200 ° C., When the distance between the unit and the slab was 720 mm and the slab temperature was 1100 ° C., the distance was controlled to 530 mm. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 9, the same thermoelectric power generation unit as that of Invention Example 15 was used, and the distance was fixed to 720 mm. Note that the slab had a width of 900 mm and a thickness of 250 mm.
Thermoelectric power generation with a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. (in this embodiment, simply referring to the slab temperature means the temperature at the center of the slab) for 0.5 hour. Went. In addition, this Example was implemented in the installation place F of the apparatus shown in FIG.
As a result, in Inventive Example 15, 5 kW of electric power could be generated, while in Comparative Example 9, when the slab temperature was changed, the electric power generation was reduced to 2 kW.

Example 16
Inventive Example 16 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 15 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the center portion has a distance of 720 mm between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab, and other width end portions (slabs). A portion within about 80 mm in the width direction from the width end surface of the head is shown.Hereafter, the term “width end portion” means a range thereof.) The distance was controlled to 640 mm. On the other hand, the comparative example 10 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 15, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 16, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 10.

Example 17
Inventive Example 17 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 1, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6, and the thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit is arranged at 55 mm intervals in the center portion of FIG. , And 60 mm intervals at the width end. On the other hand, the comparative example 11 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 15, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 17, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 11.

Example 18
Invention Example 18 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 7 (A). installed. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 12, a thermoelectric power generation unit having the same size as that of Example 15 was used, and the thermoelectric power generation unit was simply installed in a plane.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 18, while the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 12.

Example 19
Invention Example 19 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, and when the temperature immediately above the slab is 1200 ° C, the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab is 720 mm, and when the temperature is 1100 ° C, The distance was set to 530 mm. Furthermore, at the end of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the distances were controlled to 640 mm and 430 mm, respectively. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and the above temperature at 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 19 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 20
Inventive Example 20 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6. The thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 55 mm in the central portion, and other width end portions. The interval was 60 mm. Furthermore, when the slab temperature was 1200 ° C., the distance between the unit and the slab was controlled to 640 mm, and when the slab temperature was 1100 ° C., the distance was controlled to 430 mm. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 20 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 21
Invention Example 21 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, and when the slab temperature is 1200 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the slab is 580 mm, and when the slab temperature is 1100 ° C., the distance Was controlled to 350 mm. Further, the distances at the ends of the thermoelectric power generation unit were controlled to 540 mm and 300 mm, respectively. In addition, the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 52 mm in the central portion, and at intervals of 55 mm at the width end. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the slab of the same magnitude | size as Example 15.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a slab temperature of 1200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a slab temperature of 1100 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Example 21 realized a power generation amount of 7 kW.

[Example 22]
Inventive Example 22 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, when the coarse bar temperature is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 280 mm, and the coarse bar temperature is 950 ° C. The distance was controlled to 90 mm. On the other hand, the comparative example 13 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 15, and fixed the said distance to 280 mm.
Thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the installation place H of the apparatus shown in FIG. The coarse bar had a width of 900 mm and a thickness of 40 mm.
As a result, in Example 22, it was possible to generate power of 5 kW, whereas in Comparative Example 13, the amount of power generation was reduced when the coarse bar temperature was changed, resulting in a power generation amount of 2 kW.

Example 23
The invention example 23 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of the embodiment 15 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the center portion has a distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar of 280 mm, and other steel material width end portions (The range within about 80 mm in the width direction from the width end face of the coarse bar is shown. Hereinafter, the term “steel width end” means the same range.) Is a comparative example while the distance is controlled to 200 mm. No. 14 used a thermoelectric power generation unit having the same size as that of Example 15, and simply installed the thermoelectric power generation unit in a plane.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
As a result, while the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 23, the power generation amount was only 2 kW in Comparative Example 14.

Example 24
Invention Example 24 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6, and the thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 58 mm in the center portion of FIG. The steel material width end was set at 60 mm intervals. On the other hand, the comparative example 15 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 15, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 24, whereas the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 15.

Example 25
Inventive Example 25 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit having the same size as that of the fifteenth embodiment, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 7A. The thermoelectric power generation unit is installed in a plane, and a heat reflecting material that collects heat is further installed. did. On the other hand, the comparative example 16 used the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same magnitude | size as Example 15, and installed the thermoelectric power generation unit simply planarly.
In each case, thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 1 hour. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
As a result, the power generation amount of 5 kW was achieved in Invention Example 25, whereas the power generation amount of 2 kW was limited in Comparative Example 16.

Example 26
Invention Example 26 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, and when the temperature immediately above the coarse bar is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 280 mm, and the temperature is 950 ° C. In this case, the distance was controlled to 90 mm. Furthermore, at the end of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the distances were controlled to 200 mm and 40 mm, respectively. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 26 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 27
Invention Example 27 uses the thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as that of Example 15 and has the configuration shown in FIG. 6, and thermoelectric power generation modules in the thermoelectric power generation unit are arranged at intervals of 58 mm in the central portion, and other steel material width ends. The distance between the unit and the coarse bar was controlled to 200 mm when the coarse bar temperature was 1000 ° C., and the distance was controlled to 40 mm when the coarse bar temperature was 950 ° C. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 950 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 27 realized a power generation amount of 6 kW.

Example 28
Inventive example 28 uses a thermoelectric power generation unit of the same size as in Example 15, when the coarse bar temperature is 1000 ° C., the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the coarse bar is 100 mm, and the coarse bar temperature is 1050 ° C. The distance was controlled to 90 mm. Furthermore, the distances at the ends of the thermoelectric generator units were controlled to 90 mm and 80 mm, respectively. In addition, when the thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit has a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C., the central portion is arranged at 55 mm intervals, the steel width ends are arranged at 58 mm intervals, and the coarse bar temperature is 1050 ° C. The central part was arranged at intervals of 50 mm, and the steel material width ends were arranged at intervals of 52 mm. In addition, the present Example was implemented in the same place using the coarse bar of the same magnitude | size as Example 22. FIG.
When thermoelectric power generation was performed at a coarse bar temperature of 1000 ° C. for 0.5 hour and a coarse bar temperature of 1050 ° C. for 0.5 hour, Invention Example 28 realized a power generation amount of 7 kW.

  From the results of the above-described invention examples and comparative examples, it was possible to confirm the excellent power generation effect of the hot rolling equipment row using the present invention and the steel plate production equipment row for casting and rolling. In the above embodiment, the installation location of the thermoelectric power generation unit is changed according to the temperature of the slab and the rough bar and the temperature in the vicinity of the installation location. However, the temperature of the hot-rolled steel strip and the slab cooling device of the slab casting machine are changed. Even if the installation location, installation form, etc. are changed according to the temperature of other heat sources such as the slab on the outlet side, hot-rolled sheet, or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit, the same results can be obtained as long as the present invention is followed. I have confirmed that.

  According to the present invention, heat generated from a slab or the like can be effectively converted into electric power, which contributes to energy saving in a manufacturing factory.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Thermoelectric power generation unit 2 Heat source 3 Thermoelectric element 4 Electrode 5 Thermoelectric power generation module 6 Insulation material 7 Heat receiving means 8 Heat radiation means 9 Tundish 10 Mold 11 Casting machine 12 Holding furnace 13 Induction furnace 14 Rough rolling mill 15 Finishing rolling mill 16 Water cooling device 17 Coiler 18, 19 Shear 20 Strip Shear 21 Heat Reflector

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In the manufacturing facility line of steelworks with moving heat sources,
The manufacturing facility row includes a thermoelectric power generation device having a thermoelectric power generation unit, and the thermoelectric power generation unit faces the heat source, and further, at least one temperature of the heat source and / or an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. Is installed according to
Furthermore, it has moving means for controlling the distance between the thermoelectric power generation unit and the heat source,
It said moving means, based on the relationship between the output of the distance and the thermoelectric power generation unit from the heat source found Me pre until the thermoelectric power generation unit, and the heat source and the thermoelectric power generation unit according to an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit Manufacturing equipment row that controls the distance of The manufacturing equipment row is a hot rolling equipment row provided with a roughing mill that roughly rolls the heated slab into a rough bar, and a finish rolling mill that finish-rolls the rough bar into a hot-rolled steel strip. There,
The thermoelectric power generation unit is opposed to the slab, the rough bar and the hot-rolled steel strip at any position from before the rough rolling mill to the hot-rolled steel strip conveyance path, and further to the slab, the rough bar and the hot-rolled steel strip. The manufacturing equipment row according to claim 1, which is installed according to at least one temperature of the belt and / or an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit.   The said thermoelectric power generation unit is installed close to a high temperature part in a low temperature part according to the temperature of at least 1 and / or the output of a thermoelectric power generation unit among a slab, a rough bar, and a hot rolled steel strip. Manufacturing equipment column.   The thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit is arranged such that the high temperature portion is densely arranged with respect to the low temperature portion according to the temperature of at least one of the slab, the coarse bar, and the hot rolled steel strip and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. Item 4. The manufacturing equipment column according to Item 2 or 3.   The manufacturing equipment row according to claim 2, wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes a heat reflecting material.   The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the thermoelectric generator has a shape surrounding at least one outer peripheral portion of a slab, a rough bar, and a hot-rolled steel strip. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of claims 2 to 6 , wherein the moving means performs integral movement of the thermoelectric power generation unit. The manufacturing facility column according to any one of claims 2 to 7 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation device further includes operation determining means for determining operation / non-operation of the thermoelectric power generation unit according to the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation method using the manufacturing equipment row according to any one of claims 2 to 8 to receive thermoelectric power by receiving at least one of a slab, a rough bar, and a hot-rolled steel strip. The production equipment row is a steel plate production equipment row for casting and rolling with a slab casting machine and a rolling line,
In the slab cooling device and slab cutting device of the slab casting machine, the thermoelectric power generation unit includes a slab cooling device outlet side, a slab cutting device inside and a slab cutting device outlet side, a holding furnace for the rolling line, an induction furnace, and a rolling mill. At least one selected from before the holding furnace, after the holding furnace, before the induction furnace, after the induction furnace, before the rolling mill, after the rolling mill, on the roller table and between the roller tables The manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, wherein the manufacturing equipment is installed at a position facing a slab and / or a hot-rolled sheet, and further depending on at least one temperature of the slab and the hot-rolled sheet and / or an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit Column. The manufacturing equipment row according to claim 10 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation unit is installed close to the high temperature portion in the low temperature portion according to the temperature of at least one of the slab and the hot rolled plate and / or the output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. . The thermoelectric power generation module in the thermoelectric power generation unit, according to the output of the at least one temperature and / or a thermoelectric power generation unit of the slabs and hot-rolled sheet, according to claim 10 or 11, closely spaced high temperature portion with respect to the low temperature portion Manufacturing equipment column as described in. The manufacturing equipment row according to claim 10 , wherein the thermoelectric generator further includes a heat reflecting material. The manufacturing equipment row according to any one of claims 10 to 13 , wherein the thermoelectric generator has a shape surrounding at least one outer peripheral portion of a slab and a hot-rolled plate. The manufacturing equipment row according to claim 10 , wherein the moving unit performs integral movement of the thermoelectric power generation unit. The manufacturing equipment column according to any one of claims 10 to 15 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation device further includes operation determining means for determining operation / non-operation of the thermoelectric power generation unit according to an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation method for performing thermoelectric power generation by receiving at least one heat of a slab and a hot-rolled sheet using the manufacturing equipment row according to any one of claims 10 to 16 .

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