Method of operating a safety vacuum release system
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1. A method of operating a safety vacuum release system with a controller for a pump including a motor, the method comprising:
- measuring an actual power consumption of the motor necessary to pump water and overcome losses;
calculating an absolute power variation based on the actual power consumption;
incrementing a dynamic counter value if the absolute power variation is negative;
calculating a relative power variation based on the actual power consumption;
identifying a dynamic suction blockage if at least one of the dynamic counter exceeds a dynamic counter threshold value and the relative power variation is below a negative threshold; and
triggering the safety vacuum release system when the dynamic suction blockage is identified in order to shut down the pump substantially immediately.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of operating a safety vacuum release system (SVRS) with a controller for a pump including a motor. The method can include measuring an actual power consumption of the motor necessary to pump water and overcome losses. The method can include triggering the SVRS when a dynamic suction blockage is identified in order to shut down the pump substantially immediately. The SVRS can also be triggered when a dead head condition is identified based on the actual power consumption.
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1. A method of operating a safety vacuum release system with a controller for a pump including a motor, the method comprising:
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measuring an actual power consumption of the motor necessary to pump water and overcome losses; calculating an absolute power variation based on the actual power consumption; incrementing a dynamic counter value if the absolute power variation is negative; calculating a relative power variation based on the actual power consumption; identifying a dynamic suction blockage if at least one of the dynamic counter exceeds a dynamic counter threshold value and the relative power variation is below a negative threshold; and triggering the safety vacuum release system when the dynamic suction blockage is identified in order to shut down the pump substantially immediately. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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