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Intelligent pump monitoring and control system

US10422332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2013
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2035

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  • 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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