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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2002
Robert Douglas Cryer, Erie, PA (US);
Charles Joseph Waugaman, New Wilmington, PA (US);
Lance Thomas Stewart, Grove City, PA (US);
Dario Patrico Escobar, Erie, PA (US);
Manoj P. Kumar, Bangalore, IN;
Laurence Richard Handler, Erie, PA (US);
Cecil M. Daniel, Erie, PA (US);
Robert Douglas Cryer, Erie, PA (US);
Charles Joseph Waugaman, New Wilmington, PA (US);
Lance Thomas Stewart, Grove City, PA (US);
Dario Patrico Escobar, Erie, PA (US);
Manoj P. Kumar, Bangalore, IN;
Laurence Richard Handler, Erie, PA (US);
Cecil M. Daniel, Erie, PA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring the effectiveness of a heat exchange unit, which comprises at least one or more sensors for taking a plurality of temperature readings of a heated fluid, a coolant and fluids passing through the heat exchange unit. The temperature readings are transmitted and/or entered into a processor capable of comparing the temperature readings and calculating a measure of effectiveness of the heat exchange unit. The processor is in communication with a database that maintains at least one predetermined parameter limit associated with the effectiveness of the heat exchange unit. The processor analyzes the data and is also capable of generating a signal indicative of the health or condition of the heat exchange unit.