Compressor Protection and Grid Fault Detection Device
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Abstract
A method of operating a refrigeration system that receives power from an electrical grid includes selectively operating at least one component of the refrigeration system in a first state. The method includes selectively detecting a fault event of the electrical grid in response to a concurrent (i) increase in amount of current drawn by the component and (ii) decrease in voltage of power received by the component. The method includes, in response to detecting the fault event, switching the component from the first state to a second state. The component consumes less power in the second state than in the first state. The method includes determining a first delay period. The method includes identifying a conclusion of the fault event. The method includes, in response to the conclusion of the fault event, waiting for the first delay period before switching the component back to the first state.
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25 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of operating a refrigeration system that receives power from an electrical grid, the method comprising:
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selectively operating at least one component of the refrigeration system in a first state; selectively detecting a fault event of the electrical grid in response to a concurrent (i) increase in amount of current drawn by the at least one component and (ii) decrease in voltage of power received by the at least one component; in response to detecting the fault event, switching the at least one component from the first state to a second state, wherein the at least one component consumes less power in the second state than in the first state; determining a first delay period; identifying a conclusion of the fault event; and in response to the conclusion of the fault event, waiting for the first delay period before switching the at least one component back to the first state. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A refrigeration system receiving power from an electrical grid, the refrigeration system comprising:
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a control module configured to selectively operate at least one component of the refrigeration system in a first state; and a monitor module configured to selectively detect a fault event of the electrical grid in response to a concurrent (i) increase in amount of current drawn by the at least one component and (ii) decrease in voltage of power received by the at least one component, wherein the control module is configured to, in response to detecting the fault event; switch the at least one component from the first state to a second state, wherein the at least one component consumes less power in the second state than in the first state; determine a first delay period; identify a conclusion of the fault event; and in response to identifying the conclusion of the fault event, wait for the first delay period before switching the at least one component back to the first state. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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