Method and apparatus for analyzing steam trap data
First Claim
1. A system for analyzing steam trap data comprising:
- a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit the data to a computer; and
a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including an environmental program module for making
1) an efficiency analysis of a steam trap system and
2) an emissions analysis based on steam and emitted constituents other than steam caused by the current operation of the steam trap from the data, the computer generating an output based upon the algorithm, the output being one of output data stored in a data storage device and output data transmitted to a user interface.
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Abstract
A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for analyzing steam trap data comprising:
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a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit the data to a computer; and a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including an environmental program module for making
1) an efficiency analysis of a steam trap system and
2) an emissions analysis based on steam and emitted constituents other than steam caused by the current operation of the steam trap from the data, the computer generating an output based upon the algorithm, the output being one of output data stored in a data storage device and output data transmitted to a user interface.
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2. A system for analyzing steam trap data comprising:
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a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit the data to a computer; and a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including an operational program module for making an analysis of the data, the computer generating an output based upon the algorithm, the output being a present operating condition report, the condition report having a priority of one of immediate use by personnel or one of output data stored in a data storage device, the output sending a notification to specific personnel based on the condition report. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for analyzing steam trap data comprising:
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a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit the data to a computer; and a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including a remedial program module for making an analysis of the data, the computer generating output based upon the algorithm, the output being one of a repair schedule or a work order for maintenance to repair a particular steam trap and output data stored in a data storage device.
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13. A method of analyzing steam trap data comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit data to a computer and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including an operational program module for making an analysis of the data and generating a condition report indicating a priority of a steam trap present operating condition; (b) using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and (c) using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the operational assessment program module of the algorithm; and (d) generating a condition report indicating the present operating condition of the steam trap, and using the computer to generate an output based upon the condition report, the output comprising sending a notification to specific personnel based on the condition report and storing the condition report in a data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for analyzing steam trap data comprising:
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a plurality of steam trap monitoring devices each connected to a respective one of a plurality of steam traps, each of the steam trap monitoring devices including at least one sensor operable to monitor a parameter of the respective steam trap, a transforming apparatus operable to transform the parameter into data, and a transmitter operable to transmit the data to a computer; and a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data, the algorithm including an operational program module for making an analysis of the data, the operational program module configured to rank an operating condition of the steam trap and generate an output based on the steam trap operating condition ranking, the output including a notification of the steam trap operating condition sent to specific personnel based on the operating condition ranking. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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