Pump and control system for distributing fluid
First Claim
1. A pump and control system for distributing a fluid from a source location to one or more remote locations wherein at least one of the remote locations is at an elevation higher than that of the source location, the system comprising:
- a power source;
a controller;
a plurality of fluid storage vessels at the one or more remote locations;
distribution piping;
one or more monitoring devices to sense fluid pressure corresponding to fluid fill levels in one or more of the plurality of fluid storage vessels; and
a pump that automatically provides fluid to the plurality of fluid storage vessels at the remote locations through the distribution piping,wherein the distribution piping comprises a piping circuit connected to a highest elevation fluid storage vessel of the plurality of fluid storage vessels in the piping circuit such that a pressure change can be observed throughout the piping circuit as fluid level in said highest elevation fluid storage vessel changes, andwherein the distribution piping includes additional piping that connects one or more lower elevation storage vessels of the plurality of fluid storage vessels to the highest elevation storage vessel such that fluid flows from the highest elevation storage vessel to the one or more lower elevation storage vessels.
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Abstract
A pump and control system for distributing a fluid from a source location to one or more remote locations. At least one of the remote locations can be at an elevation higher than that of the source location. The system may have a power source, a controller, and one or more fluid storage vessels. The system also may have a distribution piping and one or more monitoring devices to sense fluid pressure corresponding to fluid fill levels in the one or more fluid storage vessels. The system additionally can have a pump that automatically provides fluid to the one or more fluid storage vessels at the remote locations through the distribution piping.
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22 Claims
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1. A pump and control system for distributing a fluid from a source location to one or more remote locations wherein at least one of the remote locations is at an elevation higher than that of the source location, the system comprising:
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a power source; a controller; a plurality of fluid storage vessels at the one or more remote locations; distribution piping; one or more monitoring devices to sense fluid pressure corresponding to fluid fill levels in one or more of the plurality of fluid storage vessels; and a pump that automatically provides fluid to the plurality of fluid storage vessels at the remote locations through the distribution piping, wherein the distribution piping comprises a piping circuit connected to a highest elevation fluid storage vessel of the plurality of fluid storage vessels in the piping circuit such that a pressure change can be observed throughout the piping circuit as fluid level in said highest elevation fluid storage vessel changes, and wherein the distribution piping includes additional piping that connects one or more lower elevation storage vessels of the plurality of fluid storage vessels to the highest elevation storage vessel such that fluid flows from the highest elevation storage vessel to the one or more lower elevation storage vessels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A pump and control system for distributing a fluid from a source location to one or more remote locations wherein at least one of the remote locations is at an elevation higher than that of the source location, the system comprising:
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a power source; a controller; a plurality of fluid storage vessels at the one or more remote locations; distribution piping in communication with one or more of the plurality of fluid storage vessels, wherein the distribution piping includes piping that connects one or more lower elevation storage vessels of the plurality of fluid storage vessels to a highest elevation storage vessel of the plurality of fluid storage vessels and facilitates fluid flow from the highest elevation storage vessel to the one or more lower elevation storage vessels; one or more pressure sensing devices to sense fluid pressure corresponding to fluid fill levels in one or more of the plurality of fluid storage vessels; and a pump that automatically provides fluid to one or more of the plurality of fluid storage vessels at the remote locations through the distribution piping, wherein one or more monitoring devices monitor one or more of a flow rate of the pump and operating conditions of the generator;
wherein the controller automatically monitors the power source and the pump to protect against operation under low flow conditions or operation of the power source or pump during unsuitable operating parameters; and
wherein, when the system shuts down, the system provides a troubleshooting message indicating any reasons for shutdown.
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