Enhanced turbocompressor startup
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10935036B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US15880820

    申请日:2018-01-26

    IPC分类号: F04D27/02

    摘要: A control method and apparatus for startup of turbocompressors to avoid overpowering a driver of the turbocompressor. In a first embodiment, the control system monitors input signals from transmitters of various control inputs. When the input signals exceed threshold values, the control system begins to close the antisurge valve. In a second embodiment, the antisurge valve begins to close after a predetermined time measured from the time startup is initiated. In both embodiments, the antisurge valve continues to ramp closed until the compressor has reached its operating zone, or until the compressor's operating point reaches a surge control line, at which point the antisurge valve is manipulated to keep the compressor from surging.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTING COMPRESSOR CONTROLLER BASED ON FIELD CONDITIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200248707A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16783234

    申请日:2020-02-06

    IPC分类号: F04D27/02

    摘要: An antisurge controller for a turbocompressor system stores multiple control algorithms in a memory for the antisurge controller. The antisurge controller identifies capabilities of field devices in the turbocompressor system. The field devices include an antisurge valve and multiple sensors. The antisurge controller selects one of the multiple control algorithms based on the identified capabilities and applies the selected control algorithm to the turbocompressor system. The selected control algorithm provides the smallest surge control margin, of the surge control margins in the multiple control algorithms, that are supported by the identified capabilities.

    Enhanced Turbocompressor Startup
    3.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Turbocompressor Startup 有权
    增强型Turbocompressor启动

    公开(公告)号:US20140030058A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US14030035

    申请日:2013-09-18

    IPC分类号: F04D27/02

    CPC分类号: F04D27/0261 F04D27/0292

    摘要: A control method and apparatus for startup of turbocompressors to avoid overpowering a driver of the turbocompressor. In a first embodiment, the control system monitors input signals from transmitters of various control inputs. When the input signals exceed threshold values, the control system begins to close the antisurge valve. In a second embodiment, the antisurge valve begins to close after a predetermined time measured from the time startup is initiated. In both embodiments, the antisurge valve continues to ramp closed until the compressor has reached its operating zone, or until the compressor's operating point reaches a surge control line, at which point the antisurge valve is manipulated to keep the compressor from surging.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于启动涡轮压缩机的控制方法和装置,以避免对涡轮压缩机的驱动器施压。 在第一实施例中,控制系统监视来自各种控制输入的发射机的输入信号。 当输入信号超过阈值时,控制系统开始关闭防喘振阀。 在第二实施例中,在从启动时间开始测量的预定时间之后,防喘振阀开始关闭。 在两个实施例中,防喘振阀继续斜坡关闭,直到压缩机已经到达其操作区域,或者直到压缩机的操作点到达喘振控制线为止,此时操作防喘振阀以保持压缩机不起作用。

    System and method for detecting deterioration of a control valve

    公开(公告)号:US11613999B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US16605623

    申请日:2018-04-18

    摘要: Automatic testing for control valves is provided for diagnosing of actuators, including actuators not equipped with analog or discrete position transmitters. A valve controller confirms steady-state conditions for a turbo-compressor system that includes a control valve in a first position and sends, to an actuator for the control valve, a signal to initiate a partial valve stroke to move the control valve away from the first position. The valve controller receives feedback signals from sensors in the turbo-compressor system and monitors the feedback signals for a change from the steady-state conditions. When the monitoring detects a change from the steady-state conditions within a defined time period, the valve controller sends, to the actuator, a signal to return the control valve to the first position. When the monitoring does not detect a change from the steady-state conditions within the defined time period, the valve controller generates an alarm signal.

    Enhanced turbocompressor startup
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09879688B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US14030035

    申请日:2013-09-18

    IPC分类号: F04D27/02

    CPC分类号: F04D27/0261 F04D27/0292

    摘要: A control method and apparatus for startup of turbocompressors to avoid overpowering a driver of the turbocompressor. In a first embodiment, the control system monitors input signals from transmitters of various control inputs. When the input signals exceed threshold values, the control system begins to close the antisurge valve. In a second embodiment, the antisurge valve begins to close after a predetermined time measured from the time startup is initiated. In both embodiments, the antisurge valve continues to ramp closed until the compressor has reached its operating zone, or until the compressor's operating point reaches a surge control line, at which point the antisurge valve is manipulated to keep the compressor from surging.

    Systems and methods for adapting compressor controller based on field conditions

    公开(公告)号:US11486408B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16783234

    申请日:2020-02-06

    IPC分类号: F04D27/02

    摘要: An antisurge controller for a turbocompressor system stores multiple control algorithms in a memory for the antisurge controller. The antisurge controller identifies capabilities of field devices in the turbocompressor system. The field devices include an antisurge valve and multiple sensors. The antisurge controller selects one of the multiple control algorithms based on the identified capabilities and applies the selected control algorithm to the turbocompressor system. The selected control algorithm provides the smallest surge control margin, of the surge control margins in the multiple control algorithms, that are supported by the identified capabilities.

    Turbocompressor antisurge control by vibration monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US10590943B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15488782

    申请日:2017-04-17

    发明人: James R. Johnsen

    摘要: The proposed mechanical method of turbocompressor surge detection uses vibration signals from vibration monitoring equipment mounted on the compressor components to detect a surge event and provide antisurge control thereby. This method utilizes only mechanical information to identify surge, as compared to present day antisurge controllers that use compressor thermodynamic information such as flow, pressure, and temperature to locate a compressor's operating point on a compressor map compared to a surge region.