Compressed air system monitoring and analysis
AssigneeCompressor Energy Solutions, Inc.
InventorsEdward P. Mitchell, Joseph Fouad, Jeffrey Wright
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for providing robust, comprehensive measurement and analysis for optimizing efficiency of compressed air systems. The techniques provided can be implemented, for example, in a network appliance local to the target compressed air system, and/or in a server configured to remotely monitor and evaluate the target system. On-site data logging as well as on-site or remote data analysis can be enabled, along with onboard data consolidation. Meters (e.g., airflow, air pressure, power, and/or acoustic) are deployed at the target system and provide data upon which the analysis is based.
Claims20
A data logging network appliance (DLNA) device, comprising:
- a data logger for logging parameters associated with a compressed air system deployed at a facility;
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- a consolidation module for consolidating logged data.
A data logging network appliance (DLNA) device, comprising:
- a data logger for logging parameters associated with a compressed air system deployed at a facility, wherein the data logger is adapted to receive data from one or more airflow meters, one or more air pressure meters, and one or more power meters;
- a consolidation module configured to compute at least one of average, median, mode, minimum, and maximum values for a set of data samples collected during a designated time interval;
- a data analysis module for analyzing the logged data for unexpected data;
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- a network interface for operatively coupling to a network and communicating consolidated values computed by the consolidation module to a remote server.
A method for monitoring and analyzing a target compressed air system deployed at a facility, comprising:
- establishing an airflow-to-power consumption profile of the target system, wherein the profile is based on actual power consumed by the system, airflow required by the facility, and air pressure provided to the facility;
- reducing demand associated with the target system;
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- optimizing supply of compressed air to the target system with a refined view of compressed air usage based on reduced demand, by identifying air compressors and/or supply-side equipment that are properly sized for the target system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.