Abstract:
This invention provides a reciprocating pump system having means for determining the cylinder head pressure of at least one cylinder of each pump in the system. A control circuit continually determines the average cylinder head pressure, estimates the pump bearing life that has been consumed and the remaining pump bearing life from the pressure head information. The control circuit also controls the operation of the pumps as a function of cylinder head pressure. A temperature sensor coupled to the pump system provides temperature of the pump oil. The control circuit controls the operation of the pump as function of the pump oil temperature. The pump speed is decrease when the pump oil temperature exceeds a predetermined value. A vibration sensor coupled to the pump provides vibration level to the control circuit, which controls the pump operation in response thereto.
Abstract:
Transducers are positioned in sliding seals to monitor the rate and distribution of seal wear. Total seal wear, as well as non-uniform wear, is monitored. The monitored values may be transmitted by wireless communication to a remote location for analysis. Information regarding seal wear may be in the form of discrete measurement values, or completion or breaking of a circuit.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm the position of a motion trajectory of a reciprocating piston relative to a cylinder or its three-dimensional variation for surely regulating the interval of the piston from a surrounding cylinder wall, by improving a monitor for monitoring the position of motion trajectory of a reciprocating piston 1, in which a sensor 4 disposed at a fixed position within the range of dead-center of piston's movement is provided to monitor the position of motion trajectory of the piston 1 relative to a cylinder 2, and the sensor measures an interval (a) sideward to an indicator unit 6 disposed to the piston 1. SOLUTION: The sensor 4 is set back from the inside surface of the cylinder 2, and is sealed from a cylinder chamber 9 with a cover 8, with the indicator unit 6 being profiled moldings 10 and 27 which are hard to be stained. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
Transducers (P) are positioned in sliding seals (4) to monitor the rate and distribution of seal wear. Total seal wear, as well as non-uniform wear, is monitored. The monitored values may be transmitted by wireless communication to a remote location for analysis. Information regarding seal wear may be in the form of discrete measurement values, or completion or breaking of a circuit.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for analyzing the operating condition of a machine, such as a reciprocating compressor (10), is provided. The method comprises testing for fluid flow across the closed suction and discharge valves (30 - 33), as well as leakage across the piston (16), when the machine is in a non-operating condition. The test apparatus may be removable attached externally to the machine by connection to the Kiene head end indicator cock (22) and the crank end indicator cock (24) or the apparatus may be built in internally of the machine.
Abstract:
Zur Überwachung der Lage der Bewegungsbahn eines Kolbens (1) relativ zu einem Zylinder (2) ist im Bereich eines der Totpunkte der Kolbenbewegung ein feststehend angeordneter Sensor (4) vorgesehen, der den seitlichen Abstand (a) zu einer am Kolben (1) angeordneten Indikatoreinheit (6) misst. Um eine robuste und genaue Anordnung zu ermöglichen, ist der Sensor (4) relativ zur inneren Oberfläche des Zylinders (2) zurückgezogen angeordnet und mittels einer Abdeckung (8) zum Zylinderinnenraum (9) hin abgedichtet und die Indikatoreinheit (6) am Kolben (1) als verschmutzungsunempfindliche Anomalie (10) im Bereich der Stirnseite (11) des Kolbens (1) ausgebildet.
Abstract:
A piston gas compressor comprising: - a cylinder having a cylinder wall, a longitudinal axis and a cylinder cover at an end of the cylinder, - a piston, which is reciprocable inside the cylinder, the piston comprising a piston body and at least one rider ring that extends around at least a part of the circumference of the piston body and bears against the cylinder wall, the piston delimiting a compression chamber in the cylinder, wherein the cylinder wall is provided with at least one inlet port to the compression chamber and with at least one outlet port from the compression chamber, - a reciprocable piston rod, which is at a first end thereof connected to the piston and at a second end thereof to drive means of the compressor, preferably to a cross head which is guided in a frame of the compressor, - a condition monitoring system comprising: - a rider ring wear sensor and associated control unit for determination of rider ring wear by measuring a distance of the piston relative to the sensor.
Abstract:
Zur Überwachung der Lage der Bewegungsbahn eines Kolbens (1) relativ zu einem Zylinder (2) ist im Bereich eines der Totpunkte der Kolbenbewegung ein feststehend angeordneter Sensor (4) vorgesehen, der den seitlichen Abstand (a) zu einer am Kolben (1) angeordneten Indikatoreinheit (6) misst. Um eine robuste und genaue Anordnung zu ermöglichen, ist der Sensor (4) relativ zur inneren Oberfläche des Zylinders (2) zurückgezogen angeordnet und mittels einer Abdeckung (8) zum Zylinderinnenraum (9) hin abgedichtet und die Indikatoreinheit (6) am Kolben (1) als verschmutzungsunempfindliche Anomalie (10) im Bereich der Stirnseite (11) des Kolbens (1) ausgebildet.