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Method of operating large turbo compressors
Assignee: Gutehoffnungshutte Sterkrade AG
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Filing: 1977-05-25
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1997-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A method of operating turbo compressors. To prevent pumping surges, blow-off valves are opened upon reaching a blow-off line extending parallel, with respect to time, to the pumping limit. The difference between the compressor discharge pressure and flow rate and the blow-off line is non-linearly amplified in a manner related to the actual pressure and flow rate so that the amplification gain is increased if the operating point of the compressor shifts into the non-permissible range beyond the blow-off line. Special provisions are made for starting the compressor.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus D. Kuper
- 👤 Rolf Albers
- 👤 Hans-Peter Hillebrand
- 👤 Wolfgang Hofmeister
- 👤 Kurt Ewe
- 👤 Luigi Tuis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:35
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D27/00; F04D27/02; F04D27/0207; F04D27/0223; F04D27/0284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of operating turbo compressors, particularly large blast furnace compressors, wherein (rate of) flow and discharge pressure are measured continuously, and wherein, in order to prevent pumping surges from occuring, i.e. prior to reaching the pumping limit, it is ensured by the opening of blow-off valves upon reaching a blowing-off line or curve extending in parallel to said pumping limit, that the compressor flow is prevented from falling below a minimum value depending on the discharge pressure, characterized by non-linearly amplifying the control difference of the pumping limit controller for adjusting the blow-off valves and being dependent on the actual values of pressure and flow, in such a manner that the amplification (factor) or gain is increased if the control difference goes to the negative, i.e. if the operating point of the compressor shifts into the non-permissible range beyond the blowing-off line or curve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of operating turbo compressors, particularly large blast furnace compressors, wherein (rate of) flow and discharge pressure are measured continuously, and wherein, in order to prevent pumping surges from occuring, i.e. prior to reaching the pumping limit, it is ensured by the opening of blow-off valves upon reaching a blowing-off line or curve extending in parallel to said pumping limit, that the compressor flow is prevented from falling below a minimum value depending on the discharge pressure, characterized by non-linearly amplifying the control difference of the pumping limit controller for adjusting the blow-off valves and being dependent on the actual values of pressure and flow, in such a manner that the amplification (factor) or gain is increased if the control difference goes to the negative, i.e. if the operating point of the compressor shifts into the non-permissible range beyond the blowing-off line or curve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, characterized by increasing the amplification (factor) or gain as soon as the operating point of the compressor exceeds the blowing-off curve by a predetermined small amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the characteristic curve of the non-linear transmission element (NL) is composed of at least two straight lines of increasing clope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1, characterized by additionally supplying to the pumping limit controller a controlled, timedependent or timed signal for start-up of the compressor, with the polarity of said signal being opposite to a permissible control difference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 1, characterized by fully opening said blow-off valves independent by of the remainder of the control (system) when the compressor operating point reaches a cut-off line or curve (FIG. 2) falling between the pumping limit and the blowing-off line or curve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 1, characterized by performing manual control of said blow-off valves by means of an extreme value selection to which the control difference and the difference of the manual control signal and the output signal of said controller are superimposed with equal status and which provides an output signal corresponding to the respective lowest value of the input signals.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-12 | 1982-08-14 | 1983-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-12 | 1986-08-14 | 1987-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-12 | 1990-08-14 | 1991-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |