MASS FLOW INTERPOLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DYNAMIC COMPRESSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230008611A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-12

    申请号:US17933237

    申请日:2022-09-19

    Abstract: A system includes a dynamic compressor to compress a working fluid and a controller. The controller is connected to the dynamic compressor and includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a map of predetermined operating points of the dynamic compressor, each predetermined operating point including a mass flow of the compressor at that predetermined operating point. The memory stores instructions that program the processor to operate the dynamic compressor to compress the working fluid and determine a current operating point of the compressor. The instructions program the processor to calculate the mass flow for the current operating point from the map of the plurality of predetermined operating points. The instructions further program the processor to continue to operate the dynamic compressor to compress the working fluid based at least in part on the calculated mass flow for the current operating point.

    Surge control systems and methods for dynamic compressors

    公开(公告)号:US11428233B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US17247724

    申请日:2020-12-21

    Abstract: A system includes a dynamic compressor, a variable frequency drive (VFD), and a controller. The dynamic compressor includes a motor having a driveshaft rotatably supported within the dynamic compressor, and a compression mechanism connected to the driveshaft and operable to compress a working fluid upon rotation of the driveshaft. The VFD includes a sensor configured to sense a current provided to the motor. The controller is connected to the motor and includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that program the processor to operate the motor using the VFD to compress the working fluid, receive signals representing the current from the VFD to the motor, and determine when a surge event has occurred based at least in part on the received signals representing the current from the VFD to the motor.

    SURGE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC COMPRESSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20220196024A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17247724

    申请日:2020-12-21

    Abstract: A system includes a dynamic compressor, a variable frequency drive (VFD), and a controller. The dynamic compressor includes a motor having a driveshaft rotatably supported within the dynamic compressor, and a compression mechanism connected to the driveshaft and operable to compress a working fluid upon rotation of the driveshaft. The VFD includes a sensor configured to sense a current provided to the motor. The controller is connected to the motor and includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that program the processor to operate the motor using the VFD to compress the working fluid, receive signals representing the current from the VFD to the motor, and determine when a surge event has occurred based at least in part on the received signals representing the current from the VFD to the motor.

    MASS FLOW INTERPOLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC COMPRESSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20220364571A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17243787

    申请日:2021-04-29

    Abstract: A method for determining a mass flow of a dynamic compressor that does not include a mass flow sensor while the compressor is operating to compress a working fluid includes determining, by a processor, a current operating point of the compressor. If the current operating point is the same as one in a map of a plurality of predetermined operating points stored in a memory, the mass flow of that predetermined operating point is retrieved as the mass flow of the current operating point. Otherwise, the processor calculates the mass flow at the current operating point from the mass flows of a subset of the predetermined operating points nearest the current operating point. The dynamic compressor continues to operate to compress the working fluid based at least in part on the calculated mass flow rate for the current operating point.

    Systems and methods for determining startup pressure ratio for dynamic compressors

    公开(公告)号:US12196470B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17804317

    申请日:2022-05-27

    Abstract: A controller for a system having an evaporator, a condenser, and a dynamic compressor includes a processor and a memory, which stores instructions that program the processor to determine a first heat transfer fluid temperature at a first heat transfer fluid path of the evaporator, determine a first pressure at a first working fluid path based on the first heat transfer fluid temperature, determine a second heat transfer fluid temperature at a second heat transfer fluid path of the condenser, determine a second pressure at a second working fluid path based on the second heat transfer fluid temperature, calculate a pressure ratio of the compressor from the first and second pressures, determine a speed setpoint of the compressor based on the pressure ratio, and operate the compressor at the speed setpoint to compress a working fluid until a condition is met.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING STARTUP PRESSURE RATIO FOR DYNAMIC COMPRESSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230384012A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US17804317

    申请日:2022-05-27

    CPC classification number: F25B49/022 F04D17/10 F04D27/02

    Abstract: A controller for a system having an evaporator, a condenser, and a dynamic compressor includes a processor and a memory, which stores instructions that program the processor to determine a first heat transfer fluid temperature at a first heat transfer fluid path of the evaporator, determine a first pressure at a first working fluid path based on the first heat transfer fluid temperature, determine a second heat transfer fluid temperature at a second heat transfer fluid path of the condenser, determine a second pressure at a second working fluid path based on the second heat transfer fluid temperature, calculate a pressure ratio of the compressor from the first and second pressures, determine a speed setpoint of the compressor based on the pressure ratio, and operate the compressor at the speed setpoint to compress a working fluid until a condition is met.

    COOLING SYSTEM FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220220976A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-14

    申请号:US17248166

    申请日:2021-01-12

    Abstract: A cooling system for a compressor includes a coolant supply line, a coolant return line, a temperature sensor connected to the coolant return line to detect at least one of a temperature of the coolant return line and a temperature of coolant within the coolant return line, and a controller. The coolant supply line includes a coolant control valve, and is connectable to a housing of the compressor to deliver coolant to at least one of a plurality of coolant flow channels defined therein. The coolant return line is connectable to the compressor housing to receive coolant from the coolant flow channels and return coolant to a low-pressure side of the compressor. The controller is configured to control the coolant control valve based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to control the supply of coolant through the coolant supply line.

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