System and method to sustainable integrated wastewater treatment and air-cooling in a steelmaking plant
US-2024279079-A1 · Aug 22, 2024 · US
US11802058B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11802058-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217685393-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Publication date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
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The present invention relates to a distributed energy source system utilizing waste heat deeply. The distributed energy source system utilizing waste heat deeply comprises a primary waste heat recycling module, a membrane distillation type seawater desalination module and a membrane type thermoosmosis power generation module. The distributed energy source system utilizing waste heat deeply provided by the present invention can recycle and deeply utilize waste heat and moisture in flue gas by means of the primary waste heat recycling module, the membrane distillation type seawater desalination module and the membrane type thermoosmosis power generation module to realize functions of seawater desalination and low-temperature power generation, has high energy utilization ratio and improves the waste heat utilization efficiency.
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A distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency, comprising: a primary waste heat recycling module, comprising an absorption type cold/hot water unit, wherein the absorption type cold/hot water unit absorbs heat in a medium-high temperature flue gas and generates both a heated water and a cooled water, wherein the medium-high temperature flue gas has a temperature higher than 120° C.; a membrane distillation type seawater desalination module, comprising: a hot seawater storage mechanism for introducing the medium-high temperature flue gas, wherein the hot seawater storage mechanism is internally provided with a liquid pump, and the hot seawater storage mechanism stores a hot seawater having a temperature of 65° C.; a hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly, wherein the hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly is communicated with the liquid pump; a condensation mechanism for introducing seawater as condensate water; and a first dividing wall type heat exchanger, wherein the hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly, the condensation mechanism, the first dividing wall type heat exchanger and the hot seawater storage mechanism are communicated in sequence; and a membrane type thermoosmosis power generation module, comprising: a heat storage mechanism connected with both a heated water output end of the absorption type cold/hot water unit and a flue gas output end of the hot seawater storage mechanism; and a heating mechanism arranged in the heat storage mechanism for heating, wherein a first end of the heating mechanism, a membrane contactor, a third dividing wall type heat exchanger and a second end of the heating mechanism are communicated in sequence to realize circulation of a heated fluid, wherein a first end of the membrane contactor, the third dividing wall type heat exchanger, a second dividing wall type heat exchanger and the membrane contactor are communicated in sequence to realize circulation of a cooled fluid; wherein a cooled water output end of the absorption type cold/hot water unit is communicated with the second dividing wall type heat exchanger, and a cooled water runner output end of the membrane contactor is communicated with a power generation mechanism and the heating mechanism in sequence to push the power generation mechanism to generate electricity. 2. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein the primary waste heat recycling module further comprises a waste heat steam boiler for introducing the medium-high temperature flue gas, and the waste heat steam boiler is communicated with a rotary dehumidifying device. 3. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein the absorption type cold/hot water unit is a lithium bromide cold/hot water unit, the hot seawater storage mechanism is a hot seawater storage box, and the condensation mechanism is a condenser. 4. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein a seawater runner in a shell pass of the condensation mechanism and a water vapor runner in a tube pass of the condensation mechanism are same in flow direction. 5. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein a cooled fluid runner and a heated fluid runner of the first dividing wall type heat exchanger are opposite in flow direction. 6. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein a tube pass output end of the hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly is communicated with the hot seawater storage mechanism, a steam output end of the hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly is communicated with the condensation mechanism, a shell pass output end of the condensation mechanism is communicated with the first dividing wall type heat exchanger, and a cooled fluid output end of the first dividing wall type heat exchanger is communicated with the hot seawater storage mechanism. 7. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid pump is communicated with the hydrophobic membrane distillation assembly via a pipeline, and the pipeline is provided with a temperature detection mechanism for detecting a temperature of a liquid in the pipeline. 8. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein the heat storage mechanism is a water tank, the heating mechanism is a heating coil, and the power generation mechanism is a turbine. 9. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , wherein a flue gas output end of the heat storage mechanism is communicated with the first dividing wall type heat exchanger and an atmosphere in sequence for discharging a flue gas. 10. The distributed energy source system for improving waste heat utilization efficiency according to claim 1 , further comprising a gas turbine power generator set, a flue gas generated by the gas turbine power generator set serving as the medium-high temperature flue gas.
using waste heat from other processes · CPC title
Adaptations for driving, or combinations with, electric generators · CPC title
the refrigerant being water vapour evaporated from a salt solution, e.g. lithium bromide {(F25B15/025 takes precedence)} · CPC title
using waste heat, e.g. from internal-combustion engines · CPC title
Seawater, e.g. for desalination · CPC title
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