JPH0722570Y2 - Concentration blow system abnormality detection device - Google Patents

Concentration blow system abnormality detection device

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JPH0722570Y2
JPH0722570Y2 JP1989047798U JP4779889U JPH0722570Y2 JP H0722570 Y2 JPH0722570 Y2 JP H0722570Y2 JP 1989047798 U JP1989047798 U JP 1989047798U JP 4779889 U JP4779889 U JP 4779889U JP H0722570 Y2 JPH0722570 Y2 JP H0722570Y2
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収 田中
龍興 一色
俊輔 門田
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【考案の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本考案はボイラーに付設した発生蒸気の高乾き度維持用
の自動ブロー装置に併せ設けて、該装置に生ずるブロー
系統の詰り等の故障を早期発見し対処できるようにした
濃縮ブロー系統異常検出装置に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial field of application) The present invention is provided with an automatic blower device attached to a boiler for maintaining a high degree of dryness of generated steam to prevent a failure such as clogging of a blower system occurring in the device. The present invention relates to a concentrated blow system abnormality detection device that can be detected and dealt with early.

(従来の技術) 一般にボイラーにおいては、該ボイラー内の缶水は、長
時間に亘り高温で加熱され続けると発生して利用される
蒸気量に比例して濃縮が進行し、注入されている薬液濃
度及び無害化不純物の残留密度も大となり、結果的には
発生蒸気の高乾き度維持が困難となる。
(Prior Art) Generally, in boilers, the can water in the boiler is concentrated when the amount of vapor generated and utilized increases as it continues to be heated at high temperature for a long time, and the injected chemical liquid is used. The concentration and the residual density of detoxifying impurities also become large, and as a result, it becomes difficult to maintain the high dryness of the generated steam.

そのために、従来、ボイラのセパレータ降水管に、常時
は弁を自閉し開弁されると缶水をブロー配管により外方
に排出する濃縮ブロー弁をストレーナーを介して設置
し、該ブロー弁と、上記降水管下流内に設置した電気伝
導度測定センサーとを結ぶ回路に制御部を設け、上記セ
ンサーにより降水管下流内での缶水の濃縮度に比例する
電気伝導度の変化を検出し、該伝導度が規定値を越えた
ときセンサーから発する制御信号によって制御部を制御
し、濃縮ブロー弁を開弁させて高濃縮缶水を外部に排出
せしめ、同時に、該缶水の排出に伴い給水装置を介して
缶内に自動的に補給される新規の缶水により希釈され
て、缶水全体の濃縮度が低下して缶水の電気伝導度が規
定値以下に低下すると、前記ブロー作動信号が消えて濃
縮ブロー弁が自閉する構成の自動ブロー装置をボイラに
取付けて発生蒸気の高乾き度維持を図っている。
Therefore, conventionally, in a separator downcomer of a boiler, a concentration blow valve that discharges can water to the outside by a blow pipe when it is normally closed and opened is installed via a strainer, , A control unit is provided in a circuit connecting the electric conductivity measurement sensor installed in the downfall pipe, and the sensor detects a change in electric conductivity in proportion to the concentration of the can water in the downfall pipe, When the conductivity exceeds a specified value, the control unit is controlled by a control signal generated by the sensor to open the concentration blow valve to discharge highly concentrated canned water to the outside, and at the same time, supply water with the discharge of the canned water. When the water is diluted with new can water that is automatically replenished into the can through the device, the concentration of the whole can water decreases and the electric conductivity of the can water drops below a specified value. Disappears and the concentration blow valve closes itself The automatic blow device formed thereby achieving a high dryness degree maintenance of steam generated is attached to the boiler.

(考案が解決しようとする課題) しかしながら、かかる従来のボイラに付設する自動ブロ
ー装置にあっては、前述の通り缶水の濃縮が進み電気伝
導度が規定値を超えるとブロー作動信号を発して濃縮ブ
ロー弁を開いて濃縮缶水を排出し、代わりに補給された
新規の缶水により希釈されて全体の缶水濃縮度が低下し
電気伝導度が規定値以下になると信号が消えて濃縮ブロ
ー弁が自閉し缶水排出を停止するという作動を繰り返す
が、このときブロー配管やストレーナー等のブロー系統
が詰まっていたり濃縮ブロー弁が作動不良であると濃縮
缶水は排出されないために前記ブロー作動信号は出放し
のままで更に濃縮され続けるという問題があり、しかも
上記故障は発見し難いために対応も遅れ発生蒸気の高乾
き度維持が困難となり、また、逆にブロー系統から必要
以上に缶水が洩れるときは、熱損失に繋がりボイラの運
転効率が低下するという問題がある。
(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional automatic blower attached to such a boiler, as described above, a blow operation signal is emitted when the concentration of the can water progresses and the electric conductivity exceeds the specified value. When the concentrated blow valve is opened to discharge the concentrated canned water, the concentrated canned water is diluted by the new canned water supplied instead, and the concentration of the entire canned water decreases, and when the electrical conductivity falls below the specified value, the signal disappears and the concentrated blow is performed. The operation of repeating the valve self-closing and stopping the discharge of canned water is repeated.At this time, if the blow system such as the blow pipe or strainer is clogged or the concentrated blow valve is malfunctioning, the concentrated canned water will not be discharged, so There is a problem that the operation signal continues to be concentrated even if it is left as it is, and it is difficult to detect the above failure, so it is difficult to maintain the high dryness of the generated steam. -If can water leaks from the system more than necessary, there is a problem that it will lead to heat loss and reduce the operating efficiency of the boiler.

本考案は、かかる実情に鑑みてなされたもので、ボイラ
に付設され、電気伝導度測定センサーで検出した高濃縮
缶水を、ブロー作動信号を発してブロー弁を開き排出せ
しめる自動ブロー装置の制御部とブロー弁下流側に設け
た温度センサーとを結ぶ回路に、上記制御部が発するブ
ロー作動信号と上記温度センサーで検出するブロー弁下
流内での温度変化とを比較する判定部を設け、該温度変
化の傾向から濃縮ブロー系統の異常を早期に発見対処し
ボイラの運転効率を向上させることを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and controls an automatic blower device attached to a boiler that emits a blow operation signal and discharges highly concentrated canned water detected by an electric conductivity measurement sensor by opening a blow valve. The circuit connecting the section and the temperature sensor provided on the blow valve downstream side is provided with a determination section for comparing the blow operation signal emitted by the control section and the temperature change in the blow valve downstream detected by the temperature sensor, The aim is to detect abnormalities in the enrichment blow system early from the tendency of temperature change and deal with them to improve the operation efficiency of the boiler.

(課題を解決するための手段) 上記課題を解決するための本考案の濃縮ブロー系統異常
検出装置の特徴は、ボイラの缶水に適用する濃縮ブロー
弁及び電気伝導度測定センサーと、これらに接続した制
御部を具備することにより、上記センサーで検出する缶
水の電気伝導度が規定値を超えたときに、該センサーか
らの信号により前記制御部を介して前記濃縮ブロー弁を
開弁し、作動せしめるごとく動作する自動ブロー装置の
構成において、前記濃縮ブロー弁の下流側に温度センサ
ーを設置し、該温度センサーと前記制御部を結ぶ回路
に、該制御部からのブロー作動信号と上記温度センサー
で検出するブロー弁下流側での温度変化とを比較する判
定部を設けてなる構成にある。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The features of the concentrated blow system abnormality detection device of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems are that the concentrated blow valve and the electric conductivity measurement sensor applied to boiler can water are connected to them. By including the control unit, when the electric conductivity of the can water detected by the sensor exceeds a specified value, the concentration blow valve is opened via the control unit by a signal from the sensor, In a configuration of an automatic blower that operates as if operated, a temperature sensor is installed downstream of the concentration blow valve, and a blow operation signal from the control unit and the temperature sensor are provided in a circuit connecting the temperature sensor and the control unit. In the configuration, a determination unit for comparing the temperature change on the downstream side of the blow valve detected in 1) is provided.

(作用) しかして、上記の如き構成になる本考案の濃縮ブロー系
統異常検出装置によれば、ボイラに付設した自動ブロー
装置の制御部と、濃縮ブロー弁下流側に設けた温度セン
サーとを結ぶ回路に設けた判定部には、缶水の高濃縮,
希釈に応じて制御部より発するブロー作動信号の有無、
及びそれに伴う高温缶水の排出,停止により昇降する濃
縮ブロー弁下流側の温度変化が常時計測表示されている
が、このとき、ブロー系統が正常に作動するときは常時
は一定値で推移する濃縮ブロー弁下流側の温度が缶水排
出時には上昇し、排出停止後には下降して変化すること
になる。
(Operation) According to the concentration blow system abnormality detection device of the present invention having the above-described structure, however, the controller of the automatic blower attached to the boiler is connected to the temperature sensor provided on the downstream side of the concentration blow valve. The determination unit provided in the circuit has a high concentration of canned water,
Whether or not there is a blow operation signal from the control unit depending on the dilution,
The temperature change on the downstream side of the concentrating blow valve that moves up and down due to the discharge and stop of the hot canned water is constantly measured and displayed. At this time, when the blow system operates normally, the concentration always changes to a constant value. The temperature on the downstream side of the blow valve rises when the can water is discharged, and then decreases after the discharge is stopped.

したがって判定部で計測される各ブロー作動信号発,停
信時毎での上記温度変化の傾向と正常ブロー作動時の傾
向との間に何らかの差異が認められるときは、ブロー系
統に何らかの故障による異常が生じたものと判定でき、
早急に対処し得るのでボイラの安全運転が維持されるこ
とになり前記の課題は解決される。
Therefore, if there is any difference between the tendency of the above-mentioned temperature change at each blow actuation signal measured at the judgment unit and the time of the stoppage of the blow and the tendency at the time of normal blow actuation, the blow system is abnormal due to some failure. Can be determined to have occurred,
Since the boiler can be dealt with promptly, safe operation of the boiler is maintained, and the above-mentioned problem is solved.

(実施例) 以下、本考案の実施例を添付図面に基ついて詳細に説明
する。
(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図は本考案濃縮ブロー系統異常検出装置の1例を示す概
要図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the concentration blow system abnormality detection device of the present invention.

図において(1)はボイラで、該ボイラ(1)下部には
逆止弁,濾過器,薬注装置などを備えた給水装置の給水
管(2)が連通接続され、該給水管(2)の他端は水
道,井戸等の水源に連通接続され、給水ポンプ(P)の
作動により水源の水が濾過され薬液注入された薬注缶水
となってボイラ(1)缶内に供給され、またボイラ
(1)一側には図示の如くセパレータ(11)が蒸気連絡
管(12)及び降水管(3)を介してボイラ(1)の缶内
上下部に連通して接続されており、また該降水(3)の
中間部には電磁開弁式の濃縮ブロー弁(4)及びストレ
ーナー(5)を挿入したブロー配管(6)が連通接続さ
れている。
In the figure, (1) is a boiler, and a water supply pipe (2) of a water supply device equipped with a check valve, a filter, a chemical injection device, etc. is connected to the lower part of the boiler (1) so as to communicate with the water supply pipe (2). The other end of the water is connected to a water source such as a water supply or a well, and the water of the water source is filtered by the operation of the water supply pump (P) to become a chemical canister water into which a chemical solution has been injected and is supplied into the boiler (1) can. Further, as shown in the figure, a separator (11) is connected to one side of the boiler (1) through a steam communication pipe (12) and a downcomer pipe (3) so as to communicate with the upper and lower parts of the boiler (1) inside the can. Further, a blow pipe (6) having an electromagnetic valve-opening concentration blow valve (4) and a strainer (5) inserted therein is connected to the middle portion of the precipitation (3) so as to communicate therewith.

C)は既知の自動ブロー装置であり、降水管(3)下
流内に設置した電気伝導度測定センサー(7)と上記濃
縮ブロー弁(4)とを結ぶ回路に、センサー(7)で検
出する降水管(3)下流部の、缶水の濃縮度に比例して
変化する電気伝導度が規定値を超えると、該センサー
(7)が発する制御信号により制御入力されて前記常時
は自閉している濃縮ブロー弁(4)を開弁せしめるブロ
ー作動信号を発する制御部(8)を設けてなる。
( C ) is a known automatic blower, which is detected by the sensor (7) in the circuit connecting the electrical conductivity measuring sensor (7) installed downstream of the downcomer pipe (3) and the concentration blow valve (4). When the electric conductivity of the downstream portion of the downcomer pipe (3) that changes in proportion to the concentration of the can water exceeds a specified value, the sensor (7) outputs a control signal to control the electric conductivity, and the normal closing is performed. A control unit (8) for issuing a blow operation signal for opening the concentrated blow valve (4) is provided.

そして、上記自動ブロー装置(C)の制御部(8)に
は、該制御部(8)がセンサー(7)からの制御信号に
より濃縮ブロー弁(4)を開弁せしめるブロー作動信号
と前記濃縮ブロー弁(4)下流側に設置された温度セン
サー(10)の温度信号とを比較して、ブロー系統の異常
を判定する判定部(9)が併設されている。
Then, the control unit (8) of the automatic blower ( C ) has a blow operation signal for opening the concentration blow valve (4) by the control signal from the sensor (7) and the concentration operation. A determination unit (9) for determining an abnormality in the blow system by comparing the temperature signal of the temperature sensor (10) installed on the downstream side of the blow valve (4) is also provided.

尚、センサー(10)で検出する温度は回路を介して上記
判定部(9)に伝達され常時計測,表示されるようにし
てもよい。
The temperature detected by the sensor (10) may be transmitted to the determination unit (9) via a circuit and constantly measured and displayed.

次に本考案装置を用いての濃縮ブロー系統の異常の具体
的な検出事例を説明すると、温度センサー(10)を介し
て検出され判定部(9)に常時計測表示されている濃縮
ブロー弁(4)下流側の温度は、ブロー系統が正常に作
動するときは、常時はほぼ一定値で推移する温度が高温
缶水が排出されると上昇し排出が停まると下降する。
Next, an explanation will be given of a concrete example of detection of abnormality of the concentration blow system using the device of the present invention. The concentration blow valve (which is detected by the temperature sensor (10) and is constantly measured and displayed on the determination unit (9) ( 4) When the blow system operates normally, the downstream temperature rises when the high-temperature can water is discharged, and the temperature decreases when discharge stops, when the blow system normally operates.

このとき上記判定部(9)では更に制御部(8)が濃縮
ブロー弁(4)に対して間欠的に繰り返し発するブロー
作動信号の発信後及び停信後の濃縮ブロー弁(4)下流
側温度をチエックし、該温度変化が前記正常時の傾向と
異なり、例えばブロー作動信号発信後に温度上昇が認め
られないときは、ブロー系統の詰まり等による缶水の排
出不良であり、またブロー作動信号停信後になお温度上
昇が認められるときは濃縮ブロー弁(4)の閉弁不良に
よる缶水の洩れが考えられ、更にブロー信号発,停信時
間内での温度差が前記正常作動時での差異よりも少ない
ときも、缶水の洩れがあるものと考えられるので、これ
らの場合はすべて濃縮ブロー系統に異常が発生している
ものと判定できるのである。
At this time, in the determination unit (9), the temperature of the downstream side of the concentration blow valve (4) after the control unit (8) transmits the blow operation signal repeatedly and intermittently issued to the concentration blow valve (4) and after the suspension. If the temperature change is different from the tendency at the normal time and the temperature rise is not recognized after the blow operation signal is transmitted, there is a poor drainage of can water due to clogging of the blow system, and the blow operation signal is stopped. If the temperature rise is still recognized after the transmission, it is possible that the concentrated blow valve (4) is not properly closed and that the can water leaks. Furthermore, the blow signal is emitted and the temperature difference within the suspension time is different from that during normal operation. Even if the amount is smaller than the above, it is considered that there is leakage of can water, so in all of these cases, it can be determined that an abnormality has occurred in the concentration blow system.

異常が検出された場合は、その旨を適宜の報知手段によ
り報知するようにする。
When an abnormality is detected, the fact is notified by an appropriate notifying means.

(考案の効果) 本考案は以上述べたようにボイラを設けた自動ブロー装
置の濃縮ブロー弁の下流側に温度センサーを設置し、該
センサーと自動ブロー装置の制御部とを結ぶ回路に、該
制御部が発するブロー作動信号の有無と上記温度センサ
ーで検出するブロー弁下流側での温度変化とを比較する
判定部を設けてなることから、ブロー作動信号発信後,
停信後でのブロー弁下流側での温度変化の傾向を正常な
ブロー作動時における温度変化のデータと対比するだけ
で濃縮ブロー系統の作動の正,異常を直ちに判定するこ
とができ、したがって異常発生時における迅速な対処処
理が可能となってボイラの高乾き度が維持できると共
に、保守管理も容易となりボイラの運転効率を向上せし
める等実用上極めて有用である。
(Effect of the Invention) As described above, the present invention has a temperature sensor installed on the downstream side of the concentrating blow valve of the automatic blower provided with the boiler, and the temperature sensor is connected to the controller of the automatic blower. Since the determination unit for comparing the presence or absence of the blow operation signal generated by the control unit and the temperature change on the downstream side of the blow valve detected by the temperature sensor is provided, after the blow operation signal is transmitted,
It is possible to immediately determine whether the operation of the concentrated blow system is normal or abnormal by simply comparing the tendency of temperature change on the downstream side of the blow valve after the suspension of communication with the temperature change data during normal blow operation. It is extremely useful in practice, for example, it is possible to quickly deal with the occurrence of the occurrence, maintain a high dryness of the boiler, and facilitate maintenance management to improve the operation efficiency of the boiler.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

図は本考案濃縮ブロー系統異常検出装置の1例を示す概
要図である。 (C)……自動ブロー装置、(1)……ボイラ、(3)
……セパレータの降水管、(4)……濃縮ブロー弁、
(7)……電気伝導度測定センサー、(8)……制御
部、(9)……判定部、(10)……温度センサー。
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the concentration blow system abnormality detection device of the present invention. ( C ) …… Automatic blower, (1) …… Boiler, (3)
…… Separator downcomer, (4) …… Concentration blow valve,
(7) ... electric conductivity measurement sensor, (8) ... control section, (9) ... determination section, (10) ... temperature sensor.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】ボイラ(1)の缶水に適用する濃縮ブロー
弁(4)及び電気伝導度測定センサー(7)と、これら
に接続した制御部(8)を具備することにより、上記セ
ンサーで検出する缶水の電気伝導度が規定値を超えたと
きに、該センサーからの信号により前記制御部を介して
前記濃縮ブロー弁を開弁し、作動せしめるごとく動作す
る自動ブロー装置(C)の構成において、前記濃縮ブロ
ー弁の下流側に温度センサー(10)を設置し、該温度セ
ンサーと前記制御部を結ぶ回路に、該制御部からのブロ
ー作動信号と上記温度センサーで検出するブロー弁下流
側での温度変化とを比較する判定部(9)を設けてなる
ことを特徴とする濃縮ブロー系統異常検出装置。
1. A concentration blow valve (4) applied to boiler water of a boiler (1), an electric conductivity measuring sensor (7), and a control section (8) connected to these, whereby the sensor is provided. When the electric conductivity of the can water to be detected exceeds a specified value, the signal from the sensor opens the concentration blow valve via the control unit, and the automatic blow device (C) operates as if operated. In the configuration, a temperature sensor (10) is installed on the downstream side of the concentration blow valve, and a blow operation signal from the control unit and a blow valve downstream detected by the temperature sensor are provided in a circuit connecting the temperature sensor and the control unit. An enrichment blow system abnormality detection device comprising a determination unit (9) for comparing a temperature change on the side.
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