System and method for dynamic multi-objective optimization of pumping system operation and diagnostics
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a system having at least one motorized pump and an associated motor drive, comprising:
- obtaining at least a portion of one of efficiency information, an allowable range, and a system setpoint from prior operation of the system;
selecting a desired operating point within the allowable range of operation about the system setpoint according to performance characteristics associated with a plurality of components in the system; and
automatically providing a control signal to the motor drive according to the desired operating point.
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Abstract
Control systems and methodologies are disclosed for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and an associated motor drives, which comprise selecting a desired operating point within an allowable range of operation about a process setpoint according to performance characteristics associated with a plurality of components in the process, and controlling the system according to the desired operating point. The control system comprises a motor drive providing electrical power to a motor in a controlled fashion according to a control signal, and a controller providing the control signal to the motor drive according to a desired operating point within an allowable range of operation about a process setpoint. The controller selects the desired operating point according to one or more performance characteristics or criteria associated with a plurality of components in the process, such as cost, throughput, lifetime, or the like. Also disclosed are methods and systems for diagnosing operating conditions in a pump or other motorized device.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a system having at least one motorized pump and an associated motor drive, comprising:
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obtaining at least a portion of one of efficiency information, an allowable range, and a system setpoint from prior operation of the system; selecting a desired operating point within the allowable range of operation about the system setpoint according to performance characteristics associated with a plurality of components in the system; and automatically providing a control signal to the motor drive according to the desired operating point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A control system for controlling a process having a pump with an associated motor, the control system comprising:
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a motor drive providing electrical power to the motor in a controlled fashion according to a control signal; and a controller that obtains at least one of efficiency information, an allowable range and a process setpoint from a user via a user interface, the controller further provides the control signal to the motor drive according to a desired operating point within an allowable range of operation about a process setpoint and selects the desired operating point according to performance characteristics associated with a plurality of components in the process. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A control system for controlling a process having a pump with an associated motor, the control system comprising:
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a motor drive adapted to provide electrical power to the motor in a controlled fashion according to a control signal; and means for providing the control signal to the motor drive according to a desired operating point within an allowable range of operation about a process setpoint; and means for selecting the desired operating point according to performance characteristics associated with a plurality of components in the process the performance characteristics comprises efficiencies of at least two of the motor, the pump, and the motor drive.
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32. A control system for controlling a process comprising a motorized pump system having an electric motor coupled with a pump and an associated motor drive providing electrical power to the motor, comprising:
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means for selecting a desired operating point as the optimum efficiency point within an CD allowable range of operation according to correlated process efficiency information, the correlated process efficiency information is derived from at least two of motor efficiency information, pump efficiency information, and motor drive information; and means for providing a control signal to the motor drive according to the desired operating point.
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33. A pump control system for automatically operating a pump driven by a motor in a controlled fashion, comprising:
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a motor drive providing electric power to operate the motor in a controlled fashion according to a motor control signal; and a controller comprising a diagnostic component that diagnoses an operating condition associated with the pump by performing signature analysis of at least one sensor signal from a sensor associated with the pump, the controller further provides the control signal to the motor drive according to a setpoint and a diagnostic signal from the diagnostic component according to the diagnosed operating condition in the pump. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A controller for providing a control signal to a motor drive to operate a motorized pump in a controlled fashion, comprising:
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a diagnostic component operatively connected to the pump to diagnose an operating condition associated with the pump; wherein the controller provides the control signal to the motor drive according to a setpoint and a diagnostic signal from the diagnostic component according to the diagnosed operating condition in the pump, the diagnostic component performs signature analysis on at least one of flow, pressure, current, noise, vibration and temperature associated with the pump.
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