Monitoring energy use on flow controls

    公开(公告)号:US12078263B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17732610

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Applicant: Dresser, LLC

    Abstract: A flow control that is configured to monitor energy use. These configurations may include a controller that delivers a signal to pressurize a pneumatic actuator. This controller may have software that can calculate energy use based on pressure of the signal and, for example, changes in position of a valve. This feature can provide real-time data that operators can use to identify potential problems on their process lines. In one implementation, the operators can flag devices that exhibit energy use that trends away from baseline levels. These devices may have inherent issues that can manifest into larger, more catastrophic problems, potentially causing quality problems with end product or requiring the operating to shut-down the process line altogether.

    MONITORING ENERGY USE ON FLOW CONTROLS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230349486A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US17732610

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Applicant: Dresser, LLC

    CPC classification number: F16K37/0083 F16K31/1221

    Abstract: A flow control that is configured to monitor energy use. These configurations may include a controller that delivers a signal to pressurize a pneumatic actuator. This controller may have software that can calculate energy use based on pressure of the signal and, for example, changes in position of a valve. This feature can provide real-time data that operators can use to identify potential problems on their process lines. In one implementation, the operators can flag devices that exhibit energy use that trends away from baseline levels. These devices may have inherent issues that can manifest into larger, more catastrophic problems, potentially causing quality problems with end product or requiring the operating to shut-down the process line altogether.

    DETECTING NOISE ON FLOW CONTROLS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230213115A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US17566770

    申请日:2021-12-31

    Applicant: Dresser, LLC

    CPC classification number: F16K37/0083 H04R1/42 G01F1/386

    Abstract: A monitor device that is configured for use on flow controls and like industrial devices. The embodiments may include a resonator that is sensitive to vibrations on the flow control. The resonator may generate a non-electrical signal, like pressure waves. This non-electrical signal can transit a conduit to a sensor that can convert the pressure waves into an electrical signal. On valve assemblies, a controller can process the electrical signal to detect potential health or maintenance issues. The controller may, in turn, generate an alert to prompt operators to perform maintenance on the flow control.

    CONSTRUCTING VALVE POSITIONERS FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS

    公开(公告)号:US20200240441A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16850157

    申请日:2020-04-16

    Applicant: Dresser, LLC

    Abstract: A controller for a valve assembly that is configured to meet requirements for use in hazardous areas. These configurations may regulate flow of instrument air to a pneumatic actuator to operate a valve. The controller may comprise enclosures, including a first enclosure and a second enclosure, each having a peripheral wall forming an interior space, and circuitry comprising a barrier circuit disposed in the interior space of one of the enclosures that power limits digital signals that exits that enclosure. In one example, the peripheral wall of enclosures are configured to allow instrument air into the interior space of the first enclosure but to prevent instrument air from the interior space of the second enclosure.

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