Patent ID: 6330525
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: F04D,G05B

Abstract:
An apparatus for diagnosing a power system which includes a rotating machine, the apparatus comprising:process sensors for generating process variables, said process sensors including:an outlet pressure sensor positioned proximate an outlet of the rotating machine for determining rotating machine outlet pressure; anda flow meter for determining a flow rate of product downstream of the rotating machine;said apparatus further including:an input/output device in communication with said process sensors for receiving process variables from said process sensors; anda computing device in communication with said input/output device, said computing device having a memory, said memory for storing data from said input/output device, said computing device for receiving original data including tables of machine geometry, machine installation parameters, original performance curves and fluid properties of said pumped product, said computing device for comparing said process variables with said original data and for generating an output based upon said comparison.