Intelligent pump monitoring and control system
US10422332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2270/86
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring and controlling a pump includes defining processing targets, deriving a first actuator control signal Yc from the processing targets, and deriving actual operating parameters. Additionally, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined system and pump limits to determine a second actuator control signal Y′c, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined fluid limits to determine a third actuator control signal Y″c, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined normal processing limits to determine a fourth actuator control signal Y′″c, and the actual operating parameters are compared to at least one predefined abnormal processing limit to determine a fifth actuator control signal Y″″c. The most conservative actuator control signal is then determined, and the pump is driven in accordance with the most conservative actuator control signal.
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