Methods and systems for valve leak simulation
First Claim
1. A method for simulating a compressor valve leak, said method comprising:
- inducing a flow of gas past a compressor valve that is coupled to a bypass block, wherein the bypass block defines a first passageway and a second passageway therein, and wherein the bypass block is also coupled to a bypass valve that is in flow communication with the second passageway;
measuring a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is the temperature of the gas flowing through the first passageway of the bypass block;
measuring a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is the temperature of gas flowing within the second passageway; and
adjusting the bypass valve to divert a portion of the gas flowing through the second passageway to create temperature conditions substantially similar to conditions that are created due to a compressor valve leak.
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Abstract
A method for simulating a compressor valve leak is described. The method includes inducing a flow of gas past a compressor valve that is coupled to a bypass block, wherein the bypass block defines a first passageway and a second passageway therein, and wherein the bypass block is also coupled to a bypass valve that is in flow communication with the second passageway. The method also includes measuring a first temperature and a second temperature. The first temperature is the temperature of the gas flowing through the first passageway of the bypass block and the second temperature is the temperature of gas flowing within the second passageway. The method also includes adjusting the bypass valve to divert a portion of the gas flowing through the second passageway to create temperature conditions substantially similar to conditions that are created due to a compressor valve leak.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for simulating a compressor valve leak, said method comprising:
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inducing a flow of gas past a compressor valve that is coupled to a bypass block, wherein the bypass block defines a first passageway and a second passageway therein, and wherein the bypass block is also coupled to a bypass valve that is in flow communication with the second passageway; measuring a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is the temperature of the gas flowing through the first passageway of the bypass block; measuring a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is the temperature of gas flowing within the second passageway; and adjusting the bypass valve to divert a portion of the gas flowing through the second passageway to create temperature conditions substantially similar to conditions that are created due to a compressor valve leak. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A compressor valve leak detector comprising:
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a bypass block comprising a first passageway and a second passageway defined therein; a compressor valve input port in flow communication with said first passageway, said compressor valve input port configured to receive a compressor valve therein, said first passageway at least partially defining a first gas flow path; a bypass valve in flow communication with said second passageway, said bypass valve and said second passageway at least partially defining a second gas flow path; a gas temperature transducer coupled to said bypass block for measuring a temperature of gas within the first gas flow path; and a valve temperature transducer coupled to said bypass block for measuring a temperature of gas within the second gas flow path, wherein the temperature of gas measured by each of said gas temperature transducer and said valve temperature transducer facilitate the detection of a compressor valve leak by a diagnostics system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A reciprocating compressor demonstration system comprising:
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a compression chamber; and at least one valve leak detector coupled to said compression chamber, said at least one valve leak detector comprising a bypass valve configured to produce conditions substantially similar to conditions caused by a compressor valve leak. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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