Pump integrity monitoring
US8554494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B2201/0802
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of monitoring integrity of a pump. The method may include recording timing information of the pump during operation while simultaneously sampling acoustic data with a high speed equidistant acquisition mechanism or at a rate based on the speed of the pump in operation. The acquisition of acoustic data is followed by evaluation thereof. Such techniques may improve resolution of acquired data while substantially increasing processor capacity for evaluation. A pump integrity monitor for carrying out such techniques is also described.
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