Fluid supply system
A fluid supply includes a first fluid source configured to supply a first fluid, a second fluid source configured to supply a second fluid, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the first fluid and the second fluid, a first fluid recovery tank operably connected to the heat exchanger to recover the first fluid that has passed through the heat exchanger, and a first transfer pipe configured to transfer the first fluid from the first fluid source to the first fluid recovery tank via the heat exchanger. A first fluid moving tube of the heat exchanger includes a first fluid inlet through which the first fluid is injected and a first fluid outlet through which the first fluid is discharged. The first fluid inlet is disposed at a level higher than the level of the first fluid outlet in the direction of gravity.
1. A fluid supply system comprising:
a first fluid source configured to supply a first fluid;
a second fluid source configured to supply a second fluid;
a heat exchanger including a first fluid moving tube through which the first fluid moves and a second fluid moving tube through which the second fluid moves, and configured to heat the second fluid and exchange heat between the first fluid and the second fluid;
a first fluid recovery tank operably connected to the first fluid moving tube of the heat exchanger to recover the first fluid that has passed through the fluid moving tube of the heat exchanger; and
a first transfer pipe configured to transfer the first fluid from the first fluid source to the first fluid recovery tank via the heat exchanger,
wherein the first fluid moving tube includes a first fluid inlet through which the first fluid is injected and a first fluid outlet through which the first fluid is discharged,
wherein the first fluid inlet is disposed at a first height level, and
wherein the first fluid outlet is disposed at a second height level lower than the first height level in the direction of gravity.
2. The fluid supply system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a trap disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank and comprising a first part of the first transfer pipe extending downward in the direction of gravity, a second part of the first transfer pipe extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and a third part of the first transfer pipe extending upward in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity,
wherein the first to third parts of the first transfer pipe are sequentially connected to each other,
wherein the first transfer pipe includes a first insertion transfer pipe disposed between the first fluid source and the heat exchanger, and a first discharge transfer pipe disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank, and
wherein the first discharge transfer pipe and the trap are configured to transfer the first fluid from the heat exchanger to the first fluid recovery tank.
3. The fluid supply system of claim 2 , wherein the trap is disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank.
4. The fluid supply system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a trap disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank and configured to block the first fluid in a gaseous state.
5. The fluid supply system of claim 4 , wherein the trap is disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank.
6. The fluid supply system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first fluid moving tube has a zigzag shape or a spiral shape.
7. A fluid supply system comprising:
a first fluid source configured to supply a first fluid;
a second fluid source configured to supply a second fluid;
a heat exchanger configured to heat the second fluid, and exchange heat between the first fluid and the second fluid;
a first fluid recovery tank configured to recover the first fluid that has passed through the heat exchanger;
a first transfer pipe configured to transfer the first fluid from the first fluid source to the first fluid recovery tank via the heat exchanger;
a first trap disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank and comprising a first part of the first transfer pipe extending downward in the direction of gravity, a second part of the first transfer pipe extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and a third part of the first transfer pipe extending upward in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity; and
a second trap disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank and configured to transfer the first fluid in a liquid state,
wherein the heat exchanger is disposed at a level higher than the level of the first fluid recovery tank in the direction of gravity,
wherein the first to third parts of the first transfer pipe are sequentially connected to each other,
wherein the first transfer pipe includes a first insertion transfer pipe disposed between the first fluid source and the heat exchanger, and a first discharge transfer pipe disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank, and
wherein the first discharge transfer pipe and the first and second traps are configured to transfer the first fluid from the heat exchanger to the first fluid recovery tank.
8. The fluid supply system of claim 7 , wherein the second trap is disposed between the first trap and the first fluid recovery tank.
9. The fluid supply system of claim 7 , further comprising:
a bypass pipe disposed at a level higher than the level of a main pipe on which the second trap is disposed in the direction of gravity and the bypass pipe configured to pass the first fluid from the first trap to the first fluid recovery tank.
10. The fluid supply system of claim 9 , wherein the bypass pipe is disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank.
11. The fluid supply system of claim 7 , further comprising:
a flow rate sensor disposed on the first transfer pipe and configured to measure a flow rate of the first fluid.
12. The fluid supply system of claim 11 , wherein the flow rate sensor is disposed between the second trap and the first fluid recovery tank.
13. The fluid supply system of claim 7 , wherein:
the first transfer pipe is branched in parallel into a plurality of pipes, and
the second trap is disposed on each of the plurality of branched pipes.
14. A fluid supply system comprising:
a first fluid source configured to supply a first fluid;
a second fluid source configured to supply a second fluid;
a heat exchanger configured to heat the second fluid, and exchange heat between the first fluid and the second fluid;
a first fluid recovery tank configured to recover the first fluid that has passed through the heat exchanger;
a second fluid recovery tank configured to recover the second fluid that has passed through the heat exchanger;
a first transfer pipe configured to transfer the first fluid from the first fluid source to the first fluid recovery tank via the heat exchanger;
a second transfer pipe configured to transfer the second fluid from the second fluid source to the second fluid recovery tank via the heat exchanger;
a first trap disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank and comprising a first part of the first transfer pipe extending downward in the direction of gravity, a second part of the first transfer pipe extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and a third part of the first transfer pipe extending upward in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity;
a second trap disposed between the first trap and the first fluid recovery tank and configured to transfer the first fluid in a liquid state; and
a bypass pipe disposed between the first trap and the first fluid recovery tank, and configured to transfer the first fluid from the first trap to the first fluid recovery tank,
wherein the heat exchanger is disposed at a level higher than the level of the first fluid recovery tank in the direction of gravity,
wherein the first to third parts of the first transfer pipe are sequentially connected to each other,
wherein the first transfer pipe includes a first insertion transfer pipe disposed between the first fluid source and the heat exchanger, and a first discharge transfer pipe disposed between the heat exchanger and the first fluid recovery tank, and
wherein the first discharge transfer pipe and the first and second traps are configured to transfer the first fluid from the heat exchanger to the first fluid recovery tank.
15. The fluid supply system of claim 14 , wherein the first fluid is supplied to the heat exchanger in a vapor state.
16. The fluid supply system of claim 14 , further comprising:
a pressure regulator disposed between the first fluid source and the heat exchanger and configured to regulate a pressure of the first fluid.
17. The fluid supply system of claim 14 , wherein the range of the difference in a distance between the level of the heat exchanger and the level of the first fluid recovery tank in the direction of gravity is about 0.5 m to about 5 m.
18. The fluid supply system of claim 14 , wherein the range of the difference in a distance between the level of the second trap and the level of the first fluid recovery tank in the direction of gravity is about 0.1 m to about 2 m.
19. The fluid supply system of claim 14 , wherein:
the first fluid comprises distilled water, and
the second fluid comprises at least one of deionized water and ultrapure water.