Centralized control system of air compression station building
Through industrial Internet of Things technology, data from air compressor station equipment is collected and processed, automated control and real-time monitoring is realized, and problems of existing system complexity and cable laying cost are solved, and the convenience and efficiency of the system are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421885765.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-06
AI Technical Summary
The centralized control system of the existing air compressor station building is complex and has a variety of communication methods, which leads to inconsistent data exchange and command response speeds, inability to promptly respond to equipment operation conditions, slow fault handling, and cable laying increases construction and operation and maintenance costs, delays project delivery time, and traditional solutions are inconvenient and not forward-looking.
Using industrial Internet of Things technology, the data of the equipment in the air compressor station building is collected and sorted through the Internet of Things cloud, and then the entire system controller reads the data processed by edge computing from the cloud, automatically dispatches the equipment operation, evaluates the overall operating status, and cancels the control cable laying through 5G wireless communication technology to achieve low-cost and convenient equipment monitoring and control.
Real-time monitoring and automated control of air compressor station equipment is realized, energy waste is reduced, operation and maintenance costs are reduced, engineering delivery process is simplified, and the convenience and forward-looking of the system is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air compressor station, in particular to the field of centralized control of air compressor station. Background Art
[0002] The current mainstream centralized control solution for air compressor stations is to control various equipment in the station, such as air compressor units, post-drying processing equipment, cooling water pumps, cooling towers, electric valves, pipe network instruments, etc. According to the characteristics of the equipment themselves, through hard wiring, ModbusRTU / TCP communication, IO communication, S7 communication and other methods, and with the laying of a large number of control cables, communication cables, network cables and optical cables, the key data (such as pressure, temperature, dew point, flow, etc.) and operating status of each device are sent to the PLC of the whole system controller for processing, calculation and real-time monitoring.
[0003] The prior art patent document with publication number CN106593841B provides a centralized control system for an air compressor station. The device uses the Internet of Things cloud and the whole system controller to connect and work through wireless communication technology, and is also connected to an intelligent transmitter to facilitate viewing of the working status.
[0004] Although the device has many beneficial effects, the following problems still exist: the overall process is relatively complicated, and different types of communication methods result in different data exchange speeds and command device response speeds. It cannot promptly reflect the operating conditions of various equipment in the air compressor station, and cannot quickly and promptly control the air compressor unit and auxiliary units when a fault occurs; the laying of various cables in the station greatly increases the construction cost and daily operation and maintenance cost, and delays the delivery of the project. In the current era of rapid development of the Industrial Internet of Things, traditional solutions are not convenient enough and are not forward-looking. Utility Model Content
[0005] 1. Technical issues to be solved
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a centralized control system for an air compressor station to solve the problems proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that the overall process is relatively complicated, different types of communication methods lead to different data exchange speeds and command equipment response speeds, and cannot timely reflect the operating conditions of various equipment in the air compressor station. When a fault occurs, the air compressor unit and auxiliary units cannot be quickly and timely controlled; the laying of various cables in the station greatly increases the construction cost and daily operation and maintenance cost, and delays the time of project delivery. In the current era of rapid development of the industrial Internet of Things, traditional solutions are not convenient enough and are not forward-looking.
[0007] 2. Technical solution
[0008] A centralized control system for an air compressor station, comprising:
[0009] An air compressor unit, a cooling tower and a cooling water pump, wherein the air compressor unit, the cooling tower and the cooling water pump are electrically connected to the Internet of Things cloud, the Internet of Things cloud is electrically connected to the full system controller, the full system controller is electrically connected to a control compressor, the full system controller is electrically connected to a water pump control box, the full system controller is electrically connected to a cooling tower control box, and the full system controller is electrically connected to a dryer control box.
[0010] Preferably, the input terminals of the IoT cloud are all provided with IoT identifiers.
[0011] Preferably, the air compressor unit, cooling tower and cooling water pump are also provided with an electrical control cabinet electrically connected in series and a built-in Internet of Things gateway.
[0012] Preferably, the air compressor unit, cooling tower and cooling water pump are electrically connected in series.
[0013] Preferably, the IoT cloud and the whole system controller are electrically connected in series with smart transmitter instruments.
[0014] Preferably, an input interface and an output interface are provided on the side wall of the full system controller, and a transmitter and a sensor are electrically connected in series inside the full system controller.
[0015] Preferably, the electrical connection includes utilizing 5G wireless communication technology.
[0016] 3. Beneficial effects
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:
[0018] The utility model provides a method of collecting and collating all data of various equipment in the air compressor station through the industrial Internet of Things and sending them to the Internet of Things cloud. Then, the whole system controller reads various data processed by the Internet of Things edge computing from the Internet of Things cloud to automatically determine how to dispatch the number of equipment in the air compressor station and evaluate whether the overall operation status is reasonable and efficient. At the same time, the owner can observe the operation data and real-time status of the entire air compressor station on the Internet of Things cloud no matter where he is.
[0019] By collecting a large amount of operating data, an energy-saving model can be established to optimize the operation strategy of the air compressor, thereby reducing energy waste;
[0020] Taking advantage of the IoT gateway, data read from different industrial communication protocols is converted into a unified form and uploaded to the IoT cloud, ensuring that the data can be correctly understood and used by different systems and applications;
[0021] In addition to the necessary power cable laying for all equipment in the air compressor station, all control cables, communication cables, network cables, and optical cables are eliminated to reduce expenses. On-site operation and maintenance personnel will also avoid a series of problems caused by loose control cables and communication cables.
[0022] All equipment is identified by using the identification resolution technology of the Industrial Internet of Things, and the identification is affixed to a conspicuous place on the equipment body. On-site operation and maintenance personnel or temporary visitors can view the real-time data of the corresponding equipment or instrument by scanning the code with their mobile phones, which is more convenient, fast and has a low threshold to show the operating status of the air compressor station to the owner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the full system controller of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the whole system control and the interaction with the cloud of the Internet of Things of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent transmitter instrument of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the full system controller of the utility model;
[0027] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: air compressor unit; 20, cooling tower; 30, cooling water pump; 40, IoT cloud; 50, IoT logo; 60, Ethernet cable; 70, smart transmitter instrument; 80, cooling tower control box; 90, water pump control box; 100, dryer control box; 110, compressor; 120, full system controller; 121, input interface; 122, output interface; 123, transmitter; 124, sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0029] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "set / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0031] The utility model provides a method of collecting and collating all data of various equipment in the air compressor station through the industrial Internet of Things and sending them to the Internet of Things cloud. Then, the whole system controller reads various data processed by the Internet of Things edge computing from the Internet of Things cloud to automatically determine how to dispatch the number of equipment in the air compressor station and evaluate whether the overall operation status is reasonable and efficient. At the same time, the owner can observe the operation data and real-time status of the entire air compressor station on the Internet of Things cloud no matter where he is.
[0032] By collecting a large amount of operating data, an energy-saving model can be established to optimize the operation strategy of the air compressor, thereby reducing energy waste;
[0033] Taking advantage of the IoT gateway, data read from different industrial communication protocols is converted into a unified form and uploaded to the IoT cloud, ensuring that the data can be correctly understood and used by different systems and applications;
[0034] In addition to the necessary power cable laying for all equipment in the air compressor station, all control cables, communication cables, network cables, and optical cables are eliminated to reduce expenses. On-site operation and maintenance personnel will also avoid a series of problems caused by loose control cables and communication cables.
[0035] All equipment is identified by using the identification resolution technology of the Industrial Internet of Things, and the identification is affixed to a conspicuous place on the equipment body. On-site operation and maintenance personnel or temporary visitors can view the real-time data of the corresponding equipment or instrument by scanning the code with their mobile phones, which is more convenient, fast and has a low threshold to show the operating status of the air compressor station to the owner.
[0036] See also Figure 1-4 ,The utility model provides a technical solution:
[0037] A centralized control system for an air compressor station, comprising:
[0038] The air compressor unit 10, the cooling tower 20 and the cooling water pump 30 are electrically connected to the Internet of Things cloud 40, and the Internet of Things cloud 40 is electrically connected to the full system controller 120. The Internet of Things cloud organizes and stores the data sent from the Internet of Things gateway of each device, helps to complete interactive control between each device, and displays all data to the owner who views it remotely. The full system controller 120 is electrically connected to the control compressor 110, the full system controller 120 is electrically connected to the water pump control box 90, the full system controller 120 is electrically connected to the cooling tower control box 80, and the full system controller 120 is electrically connected to the dryer control box 100.
[0039] It is worth noting that, in order to facilitate user viewing, specifically, the input end of the IoT cloud 40 is provided with an IoT logo 50, which is a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code. By scanning the code with a mobile phone, the model and real-time data of the corresponding device can be identified, which is convenient for users to view.
[0040] It is worth mentioning that in order to manage the system more flexibly, specifically, the air compressor unit 10, the cooling tower 20 and the cooling water pump 30 are also provided with an electrical control cabinet electrically connected in series and a built-in Internet of Things gateway. The electrical control cabinet can control the single-machine operation of the corresponding equipment, read the real-time data of the equipment and instruments, judge the operating status according to different working conditions, and complete the alarm interlock protection function of the single machine.
[0041] It is worth mentioning that in order to facilitate the control system, specifically, the air compressor unit 10, the cooling tower 20 and the cooling water pump 30 are electrically connected in series, specifically through a 4G or 5G wireless communication connection, and the operating data of each device read through different industrial communication protocols are uploaded to the cloud server to provide support for remote monitoring and management; the control instructions sent from the cloud server are accepted and passed to the air compressor and other equipment to realize the remote control function.
[0042] It is worth mentioning that in order to facilitate data reading, specifically, the Internet of Things cloud 40 and the whole system controller 120 are electrically connected in series with an intelligent transmitter instrument 70. The intelligent transmitter instrument 70 is used to read the data measured on the pipe network in the air compressor station (such as pressure, temperature, dew point, flow, etc.). Compared with traditional instruments, an Internet of Things transmission module is added. When only power is supplied, the measurement data is sent to the Internet of Things cloud, which reduces cable laying and intelligently processes the measurement data.
[0043] It is worth noting that in order to make the whole system controller 120 more flexible in control, specifically, an input interface 121 and an output interface 122 are set on the side wall of the whole system controller 120, and a transmitter 123 and a sensor 124 are electrically connected in series inside the whole system controller 120. The whole system controller can automatically read the data of all devices sent from the cloud, and control all devices in the air compressor station through the cloud and the gateway based on the analysis and processing of the data.
[0044] In addition, in order to better connect all devices, specifically, electrical connection includes the use of 5G wireless communication technology. The key performance indicators of 5G wireless communication technology include peak rate, user experience rate, spectrum efficiency, energy efficiency, connection density, etc. Among them, peak rate refers to the maximum data transmission speed that a device can achieve under specific conditions.
[0045] Working principle:
[0046] In this solution, the IoT gateway in the electrical control cabinet of each device sends the data read in the electrical control cabinet itself and the measurement data of the smart sensor to the IoT cloud. The whole system controller organizes and analyzes the data in the cloud through the gateway, and judges through the automation program in the whole system controller, and issues control instructions to the air compressor units, drying post-processing equipment, cooling water pumps, cooling towers and other equipment in the air compressor station. After receiving the instructions through the gateway, the air compressor units, drying post-processing equipment, cooling water pumps, cooling towers and other equipment begin to complete the actions according to the instructions, and complete the automatic operation in the air compressor station through wireless communication technology, and display the operation process of this air compressor station in real time to the owner. The owner can understand the entire production process by checking the IoT logo or viewing the APP, and predict the hidden dangers of the air compressor station operation based on the cloud analysis, improve safety, and show the intelligence and automation of the industry in the new era.
[0047] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A centralized control system for an air compressor station, characterized in that: include: An air compressor unit (10), a cooling tower (20) and a cooling water pump (30), wherein the air compressor unit (10), the cooling tower (20) and the cooling water pump (30) are electrically connected to an Internet of Things cloud (40), wherein the Internet of Things cloud (40) is electrically connected to a full system controller (120), wherein the full system controller (120) is electrically connected to a compressor control unit (110), wherein the full system controller (120) is electrically connected to a water pump control box (90), wherein the full system controller (120) is electrically connected to a cooling tower control box (80), and wherein the full system controller (120) is electrically connected to a dryer control box (100).
2. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The input ends of the Internet of Things cloud (40) are all provided with Internet of Things identifiers (50).
3. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The air compressor unit (10), the cooling tower (20) and the cooling water pump (30) are also provided with an electrical control cabinet electrically connected in series and a built-in Internet of Things gateway.
4. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The air compressor unit (10), the cooling tower (20) and the cooling water pump (30) are electrically connected in series.
5. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The Internet of Things cloud (40) and the full system controller (120) are both electrically connected in series with an intelligent transmitter instrument (70).
6. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 5 is characterized in that: An input interface (121) and an output interface (122) are arranged on a side wall of the full system controller (120), and a transmitter (123) and a sensor (124) are arranged in series electrically inside the full system controller (120).
7. The centralized control system of an air compressor station according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The electrical connection includes utilizing 5G wireless communication technology.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
A centralized control system and method for an air compressor system
CN106593841B