The document describes the Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller, which provides economical surge protection and precise control for axial and centrifugal compressors. It utilizes patented surge control algorithms to safely operate compressors closer to their surge limits. The controller also features integrated loop decoupling for multi-loop control, automatic startup/shutdown sequencing, and communication capabilities. It is well-suited for packaged air compressors as part of an Air Miser Control System.
The document describes the Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller, which provides economical surge protection and precise control for axial and centrifugal compressors. It utilizes patented surge control algorithms to safely operate compressors closer to their surge limits. The controller also features integrated loop decoupling for multi-loop control, automatic startup/shutdown sequencing, and communication capabilities. It is well-suited for packaged air compressors as part of an Air Miser Control System.
The document describes the Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller, which provides economical surge protection and precise control for axial and centrifugal compressors. It utilizes patented surge control algorithms to safely operate compressors closer to their surge limits. The controller also features integrated loop decoupling for multi-loop control, automatic startup/shutdown sequencing, and communication capabilities. It is well-suited for packaged air compressors as part of an Air Miser Control System.
The document describes the Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller, which provides economical surge protection and precise control for axial and centrifugal compressors. It utilizes patented surge control algorithms to safely operate compressors closer to their surge limits. The controller also features integrated loop decoupling for multi-loop control, automatic startup/shutdown sequencing, and communication capabilities. It is well-suited for packaged air compressors as part of an Air Miser Control System.
Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller for Axial and Centrifugal Compressors
Description Benefits For some applications, the cost of a dedicated, single- Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop Controllers offer benefits you loop controller for each control loop may be hard to can’t get from other multi-loop controllers, including: justify. On the other hand, general-purpose controllers • More economical operation of your compressor lack the speed and specialized algorithms needed to because our advanced surge control methods and protect and precisely regulate a compressor. dedicated, high-speed hardware allow your com- The Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller is our pressor to safely operate closer to its surge limit solution for this dilemma. If its simplified surge protec- without unnecessary recycling tion and shared operator displays meet your needs, • More precise control of your process because our this controller can provide an economical alternative integral loop-decoupling algorithms allow the per- to our full-featured Antisurge and Performance Con- formance control loop to be tuned faster and coun- trollers. It is particularly well suited to packaged air teract the potentially disruptive effects of antisurge compressors, for which we offer Air Miser Control control actions Systems built around this controller. • Less compressor downtime because our surge protection and process-limiting algorithms eliminate Like all Series 3 Plus Compressor Controllers, the A/P model offers loop-decoupling, limiting control, and automatic startup and shutdown. They can be com- Benefits, continued on rear panel bined in multi-compressor load-sharing network, and can exchange information with host computers or dis- tributed-control systems via serial communications. Patented Surge Protection Every turbocompressor has a characteristic combina- tion of maximum head and minimum flow beyond which it will surge. To protect against this damaging phenomenon, the Dual-Loop A/P Controller employs a simplified version of our patented surge control strategy, which combines our unique method of calcu- lating proximity to surge with both open and closed loop control responses. A compressor’s surge limit is a function of many variables. Because the antisurge loop must share the controller’s inputs and computational capacity, it can not take all of those factors into account. But its proximity-to-surge calculation can adapt to changes in suction temperature and pressure, rotational speed, and guide vane angle. Surge prevention is also complicated by the speed at which surge can develop, so the control system must respond with comparable speed. For small, slow dis- turbances, proportional-plus-integral control is usually enough. If the PI action fails to maintain an adequate margin of safety, the Recycle Trip response steps open the recycle valve even further. If the compressor Description, continued on rear panel
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Integrated Loop Decoupling Description, continued from front panel Operating independently and often at cross purposes, does surge, our Safety On response redefines the conventional antisurge and performance controllers surge limit to prevent any repetition. can create pressure and flow oscillations that degrade performance and reduce antisurge protection. To pre- In addition, the controller can further increase the vent such problems, the A/P Controller can decouple recycle or blow-off rate as needed to limit either of two its own control responses from those of any compan- optional constraint parameters. ion Series 3 Plus controllers. Performance Control As a result, these loops can be tuned faster to achieve The capacity control loop can regulate any single- more precise control without sacrificing process input process variable (such as the suction pressure), stability. This decoupling action also enables the per- including any of those used by the proximity-to-surge formance loops to help move the compressor away calculation. Or, it can participate in a load-sharing from surge, and to maintain precise performance network that throttles each compressor as needed to control during movement of the antisurge valve. keep them all equidistant from their surge limits. Air Miser Control Systems The performance loop can also switch to limiting con- The A/P Controller also serves as the basic building trol of a second, single-input variable (motor current, block of our Air Miser Control Systems for packaged for example) if its efforts to maintain the capacity con- air compressors. These consist of one or more A/P trol variable might otherwise lead to equipment Controllers, usually mounted in NEMA rated enclo- damage or a process trip. sures. For a load-sharing application, the system would also include a master Series 3 Plus Perfor- mance Controller [PB302].
Summary of Features The A/P Controller incorporates several features spe-
cifically for Air Miser applications. These include The many built-in, keyboard-configurable features of special proximity-to-surge calculations, modified the Series 3 Plus Dual-Loop A/P Controller include: start-up and shut-down sequences, and the ability to • proximity-to-surge calculations that adapt to chang- display additional calculated variables such as total es in most inlet conditions and net mass flow. • patented combination of open- and closed-loop surge control responses • control of any single-input process variable or a load-sharing variable based on proximity-to-surge Benefits, continued from front panel • local or remote performance control set point unnecessary process trips due to surge or overload • process limitations can be controlled by either loop conditions • integrated loop decoupling • Lower maintenance and capital costs because our • bumpless transfer between each loop’s automatic surge protection and limiting-variable control algo- and manual operating modes rithms prolong the life of your compressor • automatic start-up and shut-down sequencing • Optimal efficiency in multi-compressor applications because our patented load-sharing algorithms elim- • manual override guards against accidental com- inate unnecessary recycling pressor damage due to operator error • Simplified operation because our Recycle Trip, • tracking and self-test features allow smooth, auto- Safety On, and start-up and shut-down routines matic switching to redundant controllers require less operator involvement • standard hardware simplifies maintenance and spare parts stocking (see Series 3 Plus Compres- sor Controllers Hardware Specifications [DS300/H]) This product is covered by U.S. and foreign patents allowed • Modbus interface for communication with host com- and pending. The impeller logo, Safety On, and Recycle Trip puters or distributed control systems. are registered trademarks of Compressor Controls Corp.
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