METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PREVENT A FALSE TRIGGER OF A SHUTDOWN FUNCTION OF A PROCESS CONTROL COMPONENT
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a power source to operate a process control component; and
a power conditioner to provide power during a disruption of power from the power source to prevent a false trigger of a shutdown function of the process control component.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for enhancing reserve power units are described. An example apparatus includes a power source to operate a process control component and a power conditioner to provide power during a disruption of power from the power source to prevent a false trigger of a shutdown function of the process control component.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a power source to operate a process control component; and a power conditioner to provide power during a disruption of power from the power source to prevent a false trigger of a shutdown function of the process control component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing power to a process control component during normal operation via a power source; and providing power to the process control component due to a disruption of power from the power source to prevent a false trigger of a shutdown condition via a power conditioner coupled to the process control component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. An apparatus comprising an energy storage device including a first storage component and a second storage component, the first storage component to provide power to a process control component upon a disruption of power from a power source, the second storage component to provide power to move the process control component to a shutdown position upon depletion of the first storage component.
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