TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN COMBUSTION PROCESS
    1.
    发明申请
    TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN COMBUSTION PROCESS 审中-公开
    燃烧过程中的温度控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2004090432A3

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:PCT/US2004009788

    申请日:2004-03-30

    Abstract: Herein we disclose an apparatus, comprising: an air feed; a fuel feed; a combustion zone, capable of mixing and combusting air and fuel therein; a temperature sensor positioned within the combustion zone, capable of measuring the temperature of at least one point within the combustion zone; and a control system, comprising: a processor to which the temperature sensor is capable of reporting the measured temperature; and an air flow adjustment apparatus controlled by the processor and capable of adjusting the flow rate of air to the combustion zone in response to the reported temperature. We also disclose a reformer, a power plant, and a fuel cell comprising or associated with the apparatus. In addition, we disclose a method of maintaining the temperature of at least one point within a combustion zone within a desired temperature range, comprising: specifying the upper bound of the desired temperature range; feeding air and a fuel to the combustion zone, wherein the air is fed at an air feed rate, the fuel is fed at a fuel feed rate, the amount of air and the amount of fuel present in the combustion zone define an oxygen to fuel ratio ("O/C ratio"), provided the O/C ratio is greater than the stoichiometric O/C ratio; measuring the temperature of the at least one point within the combustion zone; and increasing the air feed rate, if the temperature of the at least one point within the combustion zone is greater than about the upper bound of the desired temperature range, provided the O/C ratio remains greater than the stoichiometric O/C ratio.

    Abstract translation: 这里我们公开了一种装置,包括:空气进料; 燃油; 燃烧区,能够混合和燃烧其中的空气和燃料; 位于所述燃烧区内的温度传感器能够测量所述燃烧区内至少一个点的温度; 以及控制系统,包括:温度传感器能够报告测量温度的处理器; 以及由处理器控制并且能够响应于报告的温度调节到燃烧区域的空气的流量的气流调节装置。 我们还公开了一种重整器,一个发电厂和一个包含或与该设备相关联的燃料电池。 此外,我们公开了将燃烧区内的至少一点的温度保持在所需温度范围内的方法,包括:指定所需温度范围的上限; 将空气和燃料供给到燃烧区,其中空气以空气进给速率进给,燃料以燃料进料速率进料,空气的量和存在于燃烧区域中的燃料量限定了氧气到燃料 比例(“O / C比”),只要O / C比大于化学计量O / C比; 测量燃烧区内至少一个点的温度; 并且如果燃烧区内的至少一点的温度大于所需温度范围的上限,则提供空气进料速率,只要O / C比保持大于化学计量的O / C比。

    SAFETY SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR A HYDROGEN FUELING STATION
    2.
    发明申请
    SAFETY SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR A HYDROGEN FUELING STATION 审中-公开
    氢气站的安全系统结构

    公开(公告)号:WO2006065602A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:PCT/US2005044299

    申请日:2005-12-09

    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for use in controlling the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a purified hydrogen generator; at least one of a compression unit, a storage unit, and a dispensing unit; and a system controller. The system controller is capable of monitoring the operation of the hydrogen generator and the compression unit, storage unit, or dispensing unit at a system level and shutting down at least one of hydrogen generator and the compression unit, storage unit, or dispensing unit upon the detection of a dangerous condition. The method includes monitoring the generation of a purified hydrogen stream from a system level; monitoring the at least one of a compression, a storage, and a dispensing of the purified hydrogen gas stream from the system level in concert with monitoring the purified hydrogen gas stream generation; and shutting down at least one of the purified hydrogen gas stream generation and the compression, the storage, or the dispensing upon the detection of a dangerous condition at the system level.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制该设备的设备和方法。 该设备包括纯化的氢气发生器; 压缩单元,存储单元和分配单元中的至少一个; 和一个系统控制器。 系统控制器能够在系统水平上监测氢气发生器和压缩单元,存储单元或分配单元的操作,并且关闭氢气发生器和压缩单元,存储单元或分配单元中的至少一个 检测到危险情况。 该方法包括从系统级别监测纯化的氢气流的产生; 监测来自系统水平的纯化氢气流的压缩,储存和分配中的至少一个,与监测纯化的氢气流生成一致; 并且在系统级检测到危险状况时关闭纯化的氢气流产生和压缩,储存或分配中的至少一种。

    ARCHITECTURAL HIERARCHY OF CONTROL FOR A FUEL PROCESSOR
    3.
    发明申请
    ARCHITECTURAL HIERARCHY OF CONTROL FOR A FUEL PROCESSOR 审中-公开
    燃料加工商的建筑结构分层控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2004090076A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-21

    申请号:PCT/US2004/009830

    申请日:2004-03-30

    IPC: C10L

    Abstract: A control technique for use in a fuel processor is disclosed. In one aspect, a control system includes a subsystem manager controller the operation of a respective physical subsystem for each of a plurality of physical subsystems in the fuel processor. The subsystem managers take their direction from a master control manager. In a second aspect, the subsystem managers collectively form a layer operating in conjunction with a second layer capable of interfacing the subsystem managers to their respective physical subsystems, a third layer capable of interfacing the subsystem managers with the second layer. In a third aspect, master control manager manages the operation of each physical subsystem through a respective subsystem manager, directs state transitions of the subsystem managers, and routs interaction between the subsystem managers from the master control manager.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于燃料处理器的控制技术。 在一个方面,控制系统包括子系统管理器控制器,用于燃料处理器中的多个物理子系统中的每一个的相应物理子系统的操作。 子系统管理人员从主控管理员处领导。 在第二方面,子系统管理器共同形成与能够将子系统管理器连接到它们各自的物理子系统的第二层一起操作的层,能够将子系统管理器与第二层接口的第三层。 在第三方面,主控管理器通过相应的子系统管理器管理每个物理子系统的操作,指导子系统管理器的状态转换,并且从主控管理器中引导子系统管理器之间的交互。

    DYNAMIC CUT-OFF FREQUENCY VARYING FILTER
    4.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC CUT-OFF FREQUENCY VARYING FILTER 审中-公开
    动态切断频率变化滤波器

    公开(公告)号:WO2006065677A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:PCT/US2005/044741

    申请日:2005-12-09

    CPC classification number: H03H17/0294

    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a store of at least one historical sensor measurement, a store of potential cut-off frequencies, and a filter. Each potential cut-off frequency is associated with a respective potential difference between a sensor measurement and the stored historical sensor measurement. The filter has a cut-off frequency dynamically selected from the stored potential cut-off frequencies on the basis of a difference between the stored historical sensor measurement and a current sensor measurement. The method includes determining a difference between a current sensor measurement and a historical sensor measurement; and dynamically selecting a cut-off frequency for a filter for the current sensor measurement from the difference.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置。 该装置包括存储至少一个历史传感器测量,潜在截止频率的存储和滤波器。 每个潜在的截止频率与传感器测量值与存储的历史传感器测量值之间的相应电位差相关联。 滤波器根据存储的历史传感器测量值与电流传感器测量值之间的差值,从存储的电位截止频率中动态选择截止频率。 该方法包括确定当前传感器测量值与历史传感器测量值之间的差值; 并且根据差值动态地选择用于当前传感器测量的滤波器的截止频率。

    FIRSTOUT SHUTDOWN TRACING FOR FUEL PROCESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    FIRSTOUT SHUTDOWN TRACING FOR FUEL PROCESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    燃油处理器控制系统的FIRSTOUT SHUTDOWN TRACING

    公开(公告)号:WO2004090649A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-21

    申请号:PCT/US2004/009939

    申请日:2004-03-30

    IPC: G05B

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining which condition in a fuel processor has initiated a shutdown of the fuel processor are disclosed. In general, the apparatus generates a plurality of shutdown initiator signals, each corresponding to one of a plurality of shutdown conditions and indicating whether such condition is present. The shutdown initiator signals are read within a predetermined window. At least one of the read shutdown initiator signals indicates that a corresponding first shutdown condition has occurred and identifies the corresponding first shutdown condition as the firstout.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定燃料处理器中的哪个状况已经开始关闭燃料处理器的方法和装置。 通常,该装置产生多个关闭发起者信号,每个关闭发起者信号分别对应于多个关闭条件中的一个并指示是否存在这种状况。 在预定窗口内读取关机启动器信号。 读取关机启动器信号中的至少一个指示相应的第一关闭条件已经发生,并将相应的第一关闭条件标识为firstout。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS IN A PLANT
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS IN A PLANT 审中-公开
    控制工厂过程的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2006065612A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:PCT/US2005/044384

    申请日:2005-12-09

    CPC classification number: G05B11/42 G05B13/024

    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for controlling a process by establishing a control factor for a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller used to control a parameter of a process relative to a setpoint. A feedback signal regarding the parameter of the process is received via a sensor of the process and a first feedback loop. Automatic adjusting of the control factor of the PID controller is based on the feedback signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过建立用于比例 - 积分 - 微分(PID)控制器的控制因数来控制过程的方法和系统,所述比例 - 积分 - 微分(PID)控制器用于控制过程的参数相对于设定点。 通过过程的传感器和第一反馈回路接收关于过程参数的反馈信号。 自动调节PID控制器的控制系数取决于反馈信号。

    FLUID BALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USE IN A FUEL PROCESSOR
    10.
    发明申请
    FLUID BALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USE IN A FUEL PROCESSOR 审中-公开
    用于燃料加工器的流体平衡控制系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2004091002A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-21

    申请号:PCT/US2004/010125

    申请日:2004-03-30

    IPC: H01M

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a balanced fluid supply through multiple feeds are disclosed. The method comprises supplying the fluid through a plurality of feeds from a common fluid accumulator; determining the fluid pressure in a common fluid accumulator; and controlling the fluid pressure in the common fluid accumulator responsive to the fluid pressure sensed therein to maintain the fluid pressure within a predetermined range. The balanced fluid supply comprises a common fluid accumulator; a plurality of feeds from the common fluid accumulator; and a control system capable of controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied from the common fluid accumulator to the feeds responsive to a determined pressure of fluid in the common fluid accumulator.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过多个进给提供平衡流体供应的方法和装置。 该方法包括通过来自公共流体储存器的多个进料供应流体; 确定公共储液器中的流体压力; 以及响应于在其中感测到的流体压力来控制公共流体储存器中的流体压力,以将流体压力保持在预定范围内。 平衡流体供应包括一个普通的液体储存器; 来自公共流体蓄积器的多个进料; 以及控制系统,其能够响应于所述公共流体蓄液器中的确定的流体压力来控制从所述公共流体蓄积器供应的流体的压力。

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