Patent ID: 6155790
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: F04B,G05D

Abstract:
A method for controlling a pipe network for transporting a fluid from one location to at least another location, said pipe network comprising piping for transporting the fluid from the one location to at least another location, a pumping assembly connected to the piping for driving the fluid through the piping, and at least two control valve assemblies connected to the piping for controlling the amount of fluid flowing through the piping, said method comprising the steps of:monitoring at least one of the flow of fluid through each of the at least two valve assemblies and the valve position of each of the at least two valve assemblies; andadjusting a rotational speed of the pumping assembly and the valve position of each of the at least two valve assemblies in response to said monitoring of at least one of the flow of fluid through each of the at least two valve assemblies and the valve position of each of the at least two valve assemblies in order to achieve a desired fluid flow through the pipe network.