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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2005
Applicants:
Lee George Tetu, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Joost J. Brasz, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Inventors:
Lee George Tetu, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Joost J. Brasz, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Carrier Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 27/02 (2006.01); F01B 25/00 (2006.01); F01D 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for controlling operation of a compressor having an inlet and an outlet, a variable geometry diffuser communicated with the outlet, and inlet guide vanes communicated with the inlet, wherein the method includes the steps of: determining a loading parameter indicative of onset of surge; and independently controlling the inlet guide vanes and the variable geometry diffuser based upon the loading parameter so as to allow increase in efficiency and stable operation of the compressor.