If you have a solid fuel boiler plant in your home, then you should be aware that it cannot function for a long time without human intervention. This is due to the need to periodically load firewood into the furnace. If this is not done on time, the system will begin to cool, and the temperature in the rooms will drop.
If the power goes out while the firebox is burning, there will be a danger of boiling water in the equipment jacket, resulting in its destruction. These problems can be solved by installing a heat accumulator. It also plays the role of protecting installations from cast iron from cracking when there is a sharp drop in the temperature of the supply water.
The use of a heat accumulator in everyday life
The thermal battery has become an indispensable device for many modern heating systems. With the help of this supplement, it is possible to ensure the accumulation of excess energy generated in the boiler and usually wasted in vain. If we consider the model of heat accumulators, then most of them have the appearance of a steel tank, which has several upper and lower nozzles. A heat source is connected to the latter, while consumers are connected to the former. Inside is a liquid that can be used to solve various problems.
The thermal battery is used in everyday life quite often. The basis of his work is the impressive heat capacity of water. The operation of this device can be described as follows. The pipeline of the boiler equipment is connected to the upper part of the tank. Hot coolant enters the tank, which is heated as much as possible.
The circulation pump is located below. He draws cold water and starts the heating system, directing it to the boiler. The cooled liquid is replaced by a heated one for a short time. As soon as the boiler stops working, the coolant begins to cool in the pipes and pipelines. Water enters the tank, where it begins to displace the hot fluid into the pipes. Space heating will continue for some time according to this principle.
The role of the heat accumulator
The thermal battery in everyday life is capable of performing many useful functions, among them:
- stabilization of the temperature in the house;
- providing premises with hot water supply;
- increasing the efficiency of the system to the maximum possible;
- reduction of cash costs for fuel;
- accumulation of excess energy from the boiler;
- combining several heat sources into one circuit;
- the possibility of separation of heat sources.
What else you need to know about the features of using heat accumulators in everyday life
To date, several methods for calculating the volume of the tank are known. As experience shows, for every kilowatt of equipment power 25 l of water is needed. The efficiency of the boiler, which provides for the need for a heating system with a heat accumulator, rises to 84%. The peak of combustion is leveled, due to this, energy resources are saved in the amount of up to 30%.
The thermal battery provides temperature retention due to reliable thermal insulation from foamed polyurethane. Additionally, it is possible to install heating elements, which allow heating water if necessary.
When you need a heat accumulator
Heat storage is necessary when there is a large demand for water supply. This case applies to cottages in which more than 5 people live.
Heat storage is also necessary in those houses where there are two bathrooms. A thermal battery is also required when using solid fuel boilers. The described devices smooth the operation of equipment during high load hours, collecting excess heat and eliminating boiling. Using a similar device, you can increase the time between the fuel tabs.
Other types of heat accumulators
A thermal battery for a car can also be used. It is a thermos that provides easy engine start at low temperatures. This device accumulates and gives off heat. It works autonomously and requires almost no additional energy. The principle of its operation is that the antifreeze is heated from a running engine to 90 ° C, and if it is placed in a heat accumulator, it will remain hot for another two days.
Before starting a cold engine, the consumer will need to turn on the electric pump, which pumps fluid into the engine. Within a few minutes, the engine will be warmed up, which means that it can be connected to a car alarm.
The thermal battery for Earth-to-Air missiles was also invented. Its production was established, which was able to increase the effectiveness of air defense. Today, thermal batteries, unfortunately, can be used to create mined cars that are remotely controlled.
Making a heat accumulator with your own hands
The simplest battery model can be made independently, while you should be guided by the principles of the thermos. Due to walls that do not conduct heat, the liquid will remain hot for a long time. For work should prepare:
- tank;
- Scotch;
- concrete slab;
- thermal insulation material;
- copper tubes or heating elements.
When making a heat accumulator with your own hands, when choosing a tank, you must take into account the desired capacity, it should start from 150 liters. You can pick up any metal barrel. But if you choose a volume less than the above, then the meaning is lost. The container is prepared, dust and debris are removed from the inside, areas where corrosion began to form must be treated accordingly.
Methodology
The next step is to prepare the insulation, it will need to be wrapped around the barrel. He will be responsible for maintaining heat. Mineral wool is great for home-made construction. From the outside, the tank is wrapped in it, and after that the whole structure is protected by tape. Additionally, the surface can be covered with foil film or metal.
When a heat accumulator is used for heating, it is important to ensure that the water inside is heated, one of the existing methods is usually used for this. This may be the installation of electric heating elements or a coil, through which water will flow. The first option cannot be called safe, in addition, it is quite difficult to implement, so it is better to abandon it. But you can make a coil from a copper tube, the diameter of which varies from 2 to 3 cm.
The length of the product can be equal to the limit of 8 to 15 mm. A spiral is assembled from the tube, which must be placed inside the container. In this model, the top of the barrel will be the battery. Below you need to arrange another pipe, which will be an introduction. Cold water will flow through it. The nozzles should be supplemented with taps.
On this, we can assume that a simple heat accumulator device is ready for operation, but first you need to solve the fire safety issue. Such an installation should be located on a concrete slab, it should be fenced off with walls if possible.
Conclusion
A heat accumulator for a rocket is a device that is far from being understood by an ordinary consumer. But the heat accumulator for the heating system, you can quite connect it yourself. For this, a return pipeline will have to pass through the tank, at the ends of which an exit and an entrance are provided.
At the first stage, the tank and the boiler return should be connected to each other. Between them is a circulation pump, it will distill the coolant from the barrel into a shut-off valve, heating devices and an expansion tank. On the second side, a circulation pump and a shut-off valve are installed.