Compressor system and method and control for same

Details Compressor system and method and control for same Compressor system and method and control for same

1998-10-27

2000-08-15

Freay, Charles G.

Pumps

Condition responsive control of pump drive motor

Single motor control element responsive to means sensing...

417 17, 417 32, 417 444, 417 53, 417286, F04B 4900

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061026654

ABSTRACT:
An electronic control system is disclosed to control and to prevent damage to a standalone or a network of oil free, two stage compressor packages. The electronic control system uses pressure and temperature sensors to detect actual shutdown conditions or predict shutdown conditions based on the operating state of the compressor package and the current temperatures or pressures of the air at strategic locations in the compressor package. It has been determined through experimentation that, if the pressure at the inlet of the stage two compressor is less than the discharge pressure of the stage two compressor by more than an allowable value, then a high temperature condition will occur in the stage two compressor and cause the compressor to seize. It has also been determined the pressure differential occurs first in this situation and that the electronic control system can predict the failure based on the pressure differential data and to shut the compressors down before the stage two compressor failure occurs. The electronic control system then records the shutdown event in an area of nonvolatile memory and displays the reason for the shutdown on a LCD display visible to the compressor operator. A plurality of electronic control systems can be connected in a peer-to-peer network to coordinate control of a plurality of compressors connected to the same air distribution system. A modem connected to the electronic control system supports remote diagnostics, monitoring, and control. Methods for controlling the operation of the compressor packages using the electronic control system are also disclosed.

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