US3276674A
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Method for preventing surging of compressors
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-26
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonius M Hens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:16
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D27/00; F04D27/02; F04D27/0207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD FOR PROTECTING A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR FROM A SURGING BY USING A BY-PASS LINE HAVING A CONTROL VALVE DISPOSED TO CONTROL THE FLOW THROUGH THE BY-PAS LINE, THE POSITION OF THE CONTROL VALVE BEING CONTROLLED BY A CONTROL SYSTEM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: MEASURING BOTH THE GAS FLOW THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR AND A PRESSURE LEVEL OF THE COMPRESSOR FLOW; OBTAINING THE QUOTIENT OF THE PRESSURE LEVEL DIVIDED BY THE GAS FLOW; COMPARING THE QUOTIENT OF THE GAS FLOW AND PRESSURE LEVEL WITH A PRESET VALUE; AND OPENING THE CONTROL VALVE WHEN THE QUOTIENT VARIES FROM THE SET VALUE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD FOR PROTECTING A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR FROM A SURGING BY USING A BY-PASS LINE HAVING A CONTROL VALVE DISPOSED TO CONTROL THE FLOW THROUGH THE BY-PAS LINE, THE POSITION OF THE CONTROL VALVE BEING CONTROLLED BY A CONTROL SYSTEM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: MEASURING BOTH THE GAS FLOW THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR AND A PRESSURE LEVEL OF THE COMPRESSOR FLOW; OBTAINING THE QUOTIENT OF THE PRESSURE LEVEL DIVIDED BY THE GAS FLOW; COMPARING THE QUOTIENT OF THE GAS FLOW AND PRESSURE LEVEL WITH A PRESET VALUE; AND OPENING THE CONTROL VALVE WHEN THE QUOTIENT VARIES FROM THE SET VALUE.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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