Method and system for monitoring and controlling a filtration process
First Claim
1. In a cross-flow filtration process receiving a slurry from a slurry-producing process having at least one parameter, the slurry having a liquid component and a solid component, the filtration process acting to separate the solid component of the slurry and the liquid component of the slurry, a method for creating a filtration knowledge base, the method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the slurry using a first sensor having an output;
generating a first signal based on the output of the first sensor;
monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the separated liquid component using a second sensor having an output;
generating a second signal based on the output of the second sensor;
monitoring a quantity relating to an amount of filtering performed using a third sensor;
generating a third signal based on the output of the third sensor;
storing values of the first signal, the second signal and the third signal in a knowledge base; and
automatically routing the separated liquid component based on the stored value of the second signal in the knowledge base.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for creating a filtration knowledge base is used in a filtration process for separating a liquid component and a solid component from a slurry. The concentrations of the solid component in the slurry, and of the solid component in the separated liquid, are monitored and stored in a knowledge base along with a quantity relating to the amount of filtering. The knowledge base can be used for controlling the slurry-producing process, routing the separated liquid, automated billing and automated compliance reporting.
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24 Claims
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1. In a cross-flow filtration process receiving a slurry from a slurry-producing process having at least one parameter, the slurry having a liquid component and a solid component, the filtration process acting to separate the solid component of the slurry and the liquid component of the slurry, a method for creating a filtration knowledge base, the method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the slurry using a first sensor having an output; generating a first signal based on the output of the first sensor; monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the separated liquid component using a second sensor having an output; generating a second signal based on the output of the second sensor; monitoring a quantity relating to an amount of filtering performed using a third sensor; generating a third signal based on the output of the third sensor; storing values of the first signal, the second signal and the third signal in a knowledge base; and automatically routing the separated liquid component based on the stored value of the second signal in the knowledge base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a cross-flow filtration process receiving a slurry from a slurry-producing process having at least one parameter, the slurry having a liquid component and a solid component, the filtration process acting to separate the solid component of the slurry and the liquid component of the slurry, a system for filtering a slurry by cross-flow filtration while creating a filtration knowledge base, the system comprising:
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means for separating a slurry by cross-flow filtration into a liquid component and a solid component; a first sensor operable for monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the slurry and for generating a first signal based on the monitored concentration of the solid component in the slurry; a second sensor operable for monitoring a concentration of the solid component in the separated liquid component and for generating a second signal based on the concentration of the solid component in the separated liquid component; a third sensor operable for monitoring a quantity relating to an amount of filtering performed and for generating a third signal based on the monitored amount of filtering performed; a knowledge base operable for storing values of the first signal, the second signal and the third signal; and a router, coupled to the knowledge base, operable to automatically route the separated liquid component in response to the stored value of the second signal in the knowledge base. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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