Heat exchanger performance monitoring and analysis method and system
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring performance of a heat transfer system, comprising:
- diagnosing a probable root cause of performance degradation of a heat transfer surface via an automated knowledge based analysis algorithm, based on sensed data accessed from the heat transfer system, including;
performing a momentum balance based upon the sensed data;
performing an energy balance based upon the sensed data; and
determining individual performance degradation for the heat transfer surface and overall performance degradation for the heat transfer system based upon the momentum balance and the energy balance.
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Abstract
A technique is disclosed for evaluating and monitoring performance of a heat exchanger system. Operating parameters of the system are monitored and fouling factors for heat transfer surfaces of the exchanger are determined. Trending of fouling may be performed over time based upon the fouling factors, and a model of fouling may be selected from known sets of models, or a model may be developed or refined. Fluid treatment, such as water treatment regimes may be taken into account in evaluation of fouling. An automated knowledge based analysis algorithm may diagnose possible caused of fouling based upon sensed and observed parameters and conditions. Corrective actions may be suggested and the system controlled to reduce, avoid or correct for detected fouling.
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1. A method for monitoring performance of a heat transfer system, comprising:
diagnosing a probable root cause of performance degradation of a heat transfer surface via an automated knowledge based analysis algorithm, based on sensed data accessed from the heat transfer system, including; performing a momentum balance based upon the sensed data; performing an energy balance based upon the sensed data; and determining individual performance degradation for the heat transfer surface and overall performance degradation for the heat transfer system based upon the momentum balance and the energy balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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