TWI684729B - Thermal module - Google Patents

Abstract

A thermal energy module includes a body, a fuel supply line, a combustion-supporting catalyst and a heating unit. The body includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is disposed in the first chamber One side of the chamber and communicate with the first chamber, the fuel supply line is connected to the side of the first chamber away from the second chamber, and supplies atomized fuel to the first chamber, the combustion assist The catalyst is arranged in the second chamber, and the heating unit is arranged in the body, which is used to heat up to the working temperature required by the combustion-supporting catalyst; A large amount of heat energy, so that the atomized fuel is completely burned, no harmful exhaust gas is generated, and the efficiency of fuel conversion into heat energy is effectively improved, but high heat energy can be generated under low energy consumption, which has the advantages of energy saving and environmental protection.

Description

Thermal module

The invention relates to a heating module, in particular to a high-efficiency heating module that utilizes a catalytic reaction to accelerate atomized fuel for oxidation reaction and generates heat energy.

Existing heating methods that provide thermal energy by burning fuel require the consumption of a large amount of fuel. The efficiency of converting fuel into thermal energy is poor, and high temperatures cannot be generated quickly. It is easier to emit harmful exhaust gas due to incomplete combustion of fuel, causing environmental pollution; Therefore, an energy-saving, environmentally friendly and efficient heating method is an important research topic.

In view of the existing heating method of burning fuel, the efficiency of converting fuel into heat energy is poor, and it is easy to produce harmful exhaust gas. The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermal energy module that uses a catalytic reaction to accelerate the oxidation reaction of atomized fuel. And produce high heat energy, and there is no problem of exhaust emissions.

In order to achieve the above object, the thermal energy module of the present invention includes a body including a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is provided on one side of the first chamber The first chamber communicates, and an air outlet is formed on a side away from the first chamber, the side wall of the first chamber is provided with at least one opening communicating with the outside; a fuel supply line is connected to the first chamber The chamber is away from the side of the second chamber, and the connection port of the first chamber and the fuel supply line is tapered gradually away from the fuel supply line; A combustion-supporting catalyst is provided in the second chamber, and a combustion-supporting catalyst is coated on the surface; and a heating unit is provided in the body.

Using the above-mentioned technical methods, the thermal energy device of the present invention is heated by the heating unit to reach the initial working temperature of the combustion-supporting catalyst (about 50 degrees C or more), and continues to provide the combustion-supporting gas and the atomized fuel through the fuel supply line, such as Methanol, gasoline, diesel, volatile organic solvents, etc. arrive in the first chamber. When the atomized fuel enters the second chamber and comes into contact with the combustion-supporting catalyst, it is catalyzed by the combustion-supporting catalyst for oxidation-reduction reaction and generates a large amount of heat energy. The temperature can be quickly raised to above 600 degrees C and up to 800 degrees C, which can quickly provide high thermal energy for heating, and through catalytic action, the atomized fuel can be completely oxidized without harmful exhaust gas, effectively improving The efficiency of fuel conversion into heat energy, and can produce high heat energy with low energy consumption, and has the advantages of energy saving and environmental protection.

100‧‧‧Body

10‧‧‧ First chamber

11‧‧‧Opening

13‧‧‧Partition

131‧‧‧Through hole

20‧‧‧ Fuel supply line

21‧‧‧Fuel channel

23‧‧‧Air channel

30‧‧‧The second chamber

40‧‧‧Combustion catalyst

50‧‧‧Heating unit

51‧‧‧Ignition

53‧‧‧Electric heater

60‧‧‧Pump

70‧‧‧ Cover

80‧‧‧heating pipeline

81‧‧‧Input

83‧‧‧ output

FIG. 1 is a perspective external view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is another side sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention applied to pipeline heating equipment.

5 is another side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention applied to a pipeline heating device.

6 is a perspective external view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention applied to pipeline heating equipment.

In order to understand the technical features and practical effects of the present invention in detail, and can be implemented according to the content of the specification, the preferred embodiment as shown in the figure is further described below, and the detailed description is as follows: please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 together, The thermal energy module of the present invention includes a body 100, a fuel supply line 20, a combustion-supporting catalyst 40, and a heating unit 50; wherein: The body 100 includes a first chamber 10 and a second chamber 30. The first chamber 10 has a tapered shape that expands upward at the bottom and an opening at the top; preferably, the first chamber 10 The side wall is provided with at least one opening 11 for communicating with the outside air and dissipating heat; the second chamber 30 is located above the first chamber 10, and its bottom end communicates with the first chamber 10, and its top end is formed The air outlet, preferably, is provided with a partition 13 between the first chamber 10 and the second chamber 30, and the partition 13 is provided with a through hole 131 to communicate the first chamber 10 and the second chamber 30.

The fuel supply line 20 is connected to the bottom of the first chamber 10 for supplying atomized fuel, such as atomized methanol, gasoline, diesel, volatile organic solvents, etc. The fuel supply line 20 can be directly supplied Atomized fuel mixed with combustion-supporting gas and having a particle size in the range of 0.5 micrometer (μm) to 1250 micrometer (μm) can also be used in the fuel supply line 20 by ultrasonic atomizing nozzles, Venturi principle atomization, etc. , Produce atomized fuel. In this embodiment, the fuel supply line 20 includes a fuel channel 21 and an air channel 23 connected to each other; the fuel channel 21 is connected to a fuel supply unit for supplying methanol, gasoline, diesel, volatile organic solvents, etc. The fuel raw liquid; the air channel 23 is used to supply the combustion-supporting gas, and is connected with a pump 60, so that the fuel raw liquid and the combustion-supporting gas are mixed and atomized in the fuel supply pipe 20 to form a particle size of 0.5 microns (μm) to 1250 Atomized fuel between micrometers (μm), and at the same time let the atomized fuel mixed with a large amount of combustion-supporting gas, and the conical interface from the bottom of the first chamber 10 enters the first chamber 10 to allow the atomized fuel A pressure difference is generated when entering the first chamber 10, and the combustion-supporting gas can be mixed in the first chamber 10 evenly after a large amount of the combustion-supporting gas flows into the second chamber 30.

The combustion-supporting catalyst 40 is provided in the second chamber 30, and the combustion-supporting catalyst 40 is a porous solid structure with a large amount of surface area, and its surface is coated with a combustion-supporting catalyst, when the temperature reaches the work of the combustion-supporting catalyst When the temperature is above about 50 degrees C, the combustion-supporting catalyst reacts with the atomized fuel to cause a violent redox reaction of the atomized fuel, thereby generating carbon dioxide CO ₂ and water vapor H ₂ O, while generating heat energy.

The heating unit 50 is provided in the body 100 for heating and heating so that the inside of the body 100 reaches the working temperature of the combustion assisting catalyst 40; the heating method of the heating unit 50 may be electric heating, ignition heating or hot air heating, etc. In this embodiment, the heating unit 50 includes an igniter 51 and an electric heater 53; wherein the igniter 51 is connected to the first chamber 10, which may be a spark plug, used to generate a spark to ignite the first chamber Atomized fuel in the chamber 10, so that the atomized fuel burns in the first chamber 10 and generates heat, so that the inside of the body 100 reaches the operating temperature of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40; the electric heater 53 is located near the combustion-supporting catalyst The outer periphery of the bottom 40 is used for direct heating to increase the temperature inside the body 100.

The thermal energy module of the present invention can be applied to equipment such as water heating, kerosene heating, air heating, and steam manufacturing; please refer to FIGS. 4 to 6 for the thermal energy module of the present invention applied to pipeline heating equipment, in which the tube The road heating equipment includes a heating pipe 80 and a cover 70. The heating pipe 80 surrounds the outer periphery of the thermal energy module of the present invention and is spirally spiraling upward. The heating pipe 80 can be formed from the bottom of the heating pipe 80. The input end 81 is fed with liquid or gaseous heat-receiving substances such as water, gas, oil, etc., and rotates the heat-receiving substance along the heating pipe 80 around the periphery of the thermal energy module of the present invention, and outputs from the output end 83 on the top of the heating pipe 80. The cover 70 is provided on the outer periphery of the heating pipe 80, the top end is closed, and an opening is formed at the bottom end, so that the heat energy does not directly escape from the top of the cover 70.

When in use, the igniter 51 can be used to ignite the atomized fuel in the first chamber 10 so that the atomized fuel burns in the first chamber 10 and generates heat energy to reach the working temperature of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40. After the atomized fuel is burned A large amount of flame-retardant gas such as carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ will be generated in the first chamber 10, and the open flame will be extinguished. The incompletely combusted atomized fuel and heat energy will enter the second chamber 30 and pass through the combustion-supporting catalyst 40 again. The oxidation-reduction reaction proceeds to generate carbon dioxide CO ₂ and water vapor H ₂ O and thermal energy, and then the atomized fuel is continuously supplied, so that the atomized fuel undergoes the oxidation-reduction reaction through the catalysis of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40 and generates a large amount of thermal energy. It can be heated to a high temperature of more than 600 degrees C and up to 850 degrees C in a short time (about 5 to 10 minutes); the heat energy and gas catalyzed by the combustion catalyst 40 will flow upward from the top opening of the second chamber 30 , Raise the temperature in the cover 70, and heat the pipeline 80, when the heated material flows in the heating pipeline 80, it is simultaneously heated by a large amount of heat energy and the high temperature formed, and the heating pipeline 80 can be quickly heated Water, gas, oil.

The thermal energy module of the present invention can also directly use the electric heater 53 to heat to the working temperature of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40, and then continue to provide atomized fuel to enable the oxidation-reduction reaction of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40 to generate a large amount of heat energy, and No ignition is required, that is, sustainable heating.

In another embodiment, the first chamber 10 and the second chamber 30 of the body 100 may also be laterally connected, wherein the second chamber 30 is connected to one side of the first chamber 10 and The first chamber 10 communicates, and the second chamber 30 forms an air outlet on a side away from the first chamber 10, the air outlet can be located on an end wall or side wall away from the first chamber 10, and the The fuel supply line 20 is connected to the side of the first chamber 10 away from the second chamber 30. The atomized fuel can flow into the second chamber 30 laterally from the first chamber 10 to react with the combustion catalyst 40, and The generated heat energy and carbon dioxide CO ₂ and water vapor H ₂ O are discharged from the gas outlet.

The thermal energy module of the present invention can achieve the following effects and gains:

1. The combustion-supporting catalyst 40 is used to catalyze the atomized fuel for oxidation-reduction reaction, so that the atomized fuel can be completely oxidized in the second chamber 30 without emitting harmful exhaust gas and reducing environmental pollution.

2. The starting temperature of the combustion-supporting catalyst 40 is low, and it can react with the atomized fuel at about 50 degrees C or more, and catalyze the oxidation-reduction reaction of the atomized fuel to generate a large amount of heat energy, and only need to provide a lower initial heat energy. That is, a rapid and continuous reaction generates a large amount of high heat energy, which effectively improves the efficiency of fuel conversion heat energy, and generates high heat energy with low energy consumption.

3. A small amount of fuel stock solution can be used to supply high heat energy. After 240 milliliters (ml) of fuel stock solution is atomized, the thermal energy module of the present invention can be supplied for a heating reaction of about 1 hour and reach a high temperature above 650 degrees C , Has the advantages of energy saving and environmental protection.

4. The thermal energy module of the present invention has a modular design and is expandable. A plurality of thermal energy modules can be connected in parallel and connected to the fuel supply unit separately, and each thermal energy module can simultaneously perform a heating reaction to generate thermal energy. Increase heating efficiency.

5. The interface between the first chamber 10 and the fuel supply line 20 is tapered away from the fuel supply line 20 to allow the atomized fuel to enter the first chamber 10 because of the pressure difference. It is mixed with a large amount of combustion-supporting gas in the first chamber 10, and then flows into the second chamber 30 to react with the combustion-supporting catalyst 40, which can improve the efficiency of the atomization fuel catalytic heating reaction and allow the atomization fuel to continue Catalytic heating reaction can reduce the volume of the body 100, reduce the required use space, and concentrate the generated heat energy, so that the overall volume of the body 100 can be about 0.064 cubic meters.

6. The thermal energy module of the present invention can be applied to heating equipment and can quickly provide high thermal energy for heating.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the art, if not departing from the technical features of the present invention, use this The equivalent embodiments of local changes or modifications made by the technical content disclosed in the present invention, and without departing from the technical solution content of the present invention, still belong to the scope of the technical features of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Body

10‧‧‧ First chamber

20‧‧‧ Fuel supply line

30‧‧‧The second chamber

40‧‧‧Combustion catalyst

50‧‧‧Heating unit

Claims (6)

A thermal energy module includes a body including a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is provided on one side of the first chamber and communicates with the first chamber. An air outlet is formed on the side away from the first chamber, the side wall of the first chamber is provided with at least one opening communicating with the outside; a fuel supply line is connected to the first chamber away from the second chamber One side of the chamber, and the connection port of the first chamber and the fuel supply line is tapered away from the fuel supply line; a combustion catalyst is provided in the second chamber, and its surface is coated A combustion-supporting catalyst is arranged; and a heating unit is arranged on the body. The thermal energy module according to claim 1, wherein the fuel supply pipeline includes a fuel channel and an air channel communicating with each other. The thermal energy module according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heating unit includes an igniter connected to the first chamber. The thermal energy module according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heating unit includes an electric heater disposed on the outer periphery near the bottom of the combustion-supporting catalyst. The thermal energy module according to claim 3, wherein the heating unit includes an electric heater disposed on an outer periphery near the bottom of the combustion-supporting catalyst. The thermal energy module according to claim 5, wherein a partition is provided between the first chamber and the second chamber, and the partition has a through hole communicating the first chamber and the second chamber.

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