On-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process
AssigneeTrojan Technologies Inc.
InventorsYuri Lawryshyn, David A. Olson, Harold Wright
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Abstract
An online device and method for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process (which comprises a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix) includes a computer and/or process steps whereby: (i) a memory receives a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix; (ii) input data is received from the process, and (iii) the at least one fluid flow parameter is calculated from the database and the input data. Preferably, structure and/or process steps are provided to adjust the database in the event that the input data does not correspond with at least one pre-determined flow state.
Claims63
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
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- structure configured to adjust the database in the event that the input data does not correspond with at least one pre-determined flow state.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data, wherein the database is generated on-line by computational fluid dynamics.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data, wherein the process comprises a radiation fluid treatment process.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion, wherein the database is generated on-line by computational fluid dynamics;
- (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data.
An on-line UV dosimeter device for predicting bioassay equivalent dose for a given microorganism in a w disinfection process, the w disinfection process comprising a flow domain in which a fluid flows, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative dose information in respect of a plurality of fluid pathways through the flow domain;
- (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, the input data selected from the group comprising UV transmittance of the fluid, flow rate of the fluid and intensity field in the fluid domain;
- and (iii) structure configured to calculate the bioassay equivalent dose for the given microorganism from the database and the input data;
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- structure configured to control the process in response to calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
A method for on-line prediction of at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) storing in a memory of a computer a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion;
- (ii) obtaining input data from the process;
- (iii) conveying the input data to the computer;
- (iv) calculating the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
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- (v) controlling the process in response to calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
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- structure configured to signify calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process, and (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
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- structure configured to control the process in response to calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion;
- (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process;
- (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
- and (iv) structure configured to signify calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
An on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process, the process comprising a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows, the device comprising:
- a computer having:
- (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion;
- (ii) structure configured to receive input data from the process;
- (iii) structure configured to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data;
- and (iv) structure configured to control the process in response to calculation of the at least one fluid flow parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.