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Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022

Filed:

Jun. 04, 2010
Applicants:

Steven T. Sommer, York, PA (US);

Curtis Christian Crane, York, PA (US);

Florin Iancu, Silver Spring, MD (US);

John Trevino, Jr., York, PA (US);

Robert E. Stabley, Dallastown, PA (US);

Gregory K. Beaverson, York, PA (US);

Eric J. Smyder, York Haven, PA (US);

Patrick C. Marks, York, PA (US);

Rudy Chervil, Mountville, PA (US);

Inventors:

Steven T. Sommer, York, PA (US);

Curtis Christian Crane, York, PA (US);

Florin Iancu, Silver Spring, MD (US);

John Trevino, Jr., York, PA (US);

Robert E. Stabley, Dallastown, PA (US);

Gregory K. Beaverson, York, PA (US);

Eric J. Smyder, York Haven, PA (US);

Patrick C. Marks, York, PA (US);

Rudy Chervil, Mountville, PA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 27/02 (2006.01); F04B 49/06 (2006.01); F04D 29/058 (2006.01); F04D 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 27/02 (2013.01); F04D 27/001 (2013.01); F04D 27/0246 (2013.01); F04D 27/0261 (2013.01); F04D 29/058 (2013.01); F05D 2270/335 (2013.01);
Abstract

A control system is provided that can identify the occurrence of a single surge cycle in centrifugal compressor using various methods and devices. Once the occurrence of a single surge cycle is identified, the control system can take remedial action to respond to the surge cycle, such as by adjusting the position of a variable geometry diffuser, and restore the centrifugal compressor to stable operation.


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