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Intelligent seawater cooling system

US10344662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLC · US

Inventors

Dan Yin · Waxhaw, US
Stefan Werner · Halle (Saale), DE
Soeren Lemcke · Radolfzell, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2015
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P2050/06
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.

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