Measurement value standardisation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Compressor systems lack standardized measured value processing due to individual configurations, non-standardized sensors, and manufacturer-specific formats, preventing effective automatic evaluation and analysis.
Innovation Solution
Assign context information to measured values to define their meaning, using initial models and P&I diagrams to standardize data acquisition, allowing for standardized processing across different compressor systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If compressor systems are designed individually for specific on-site conditions, then the system adapts to local requirements, but measured value processing becomes non-standardized and difficult to evaluate automatically
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the measured value processing into standardized components: context information extraction, P&I diagram-based mapping, and standardized data structures. This allows individual compressor systems to maintain their unique configurations while their measured values are processed through a common standardized framework, resolving the contradiction between system adaptability and processing standardization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces P&I diagrams as an intermediary layer between the diverse compressor system configurations and the standardized evaluation processes. The P&I diagrams serve as a universal language that translates manufacturer-specific and system-specific measured values into a standardized format, enabling automatic evaluation while preserving system individuality
2Ease of manufacture
If different manufacturers use manufacturer-specific formats for measured values, then each manufacturer optimizes for their own systems, but automatic evaluation and cross-system analysis become impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal measured value processing framework that can handle multiple manufacturer-specific formats simultaneously. The standardized context information structures and P&I diagram mappings enable a single evaluation system to process data from different manufacturers without requiring manufacturer-specific evaluation logic, thus achieving both manufacturer optimization and cross-system automation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms measured values from various manufacturer-specific formats into a standardized parameter structure by extracting context information (measuring point, component, medium) and mapping them to universal data structures. This parameter transformation enables automatic evaluation while preserving the original manufacturer-specific optimizations
3Loss of information
If a large number of different measured values are collected from compressor systems, then comprehensive analysis becomes possible, but the complexity of processing and standardizing these values increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex measured value processing task into manageable components: context information extraction, P&I diagram mapping, and standardized data structuring. This segmentation reduces processing complexity by handling each aspect separately through automated routines, enabling comprehensive collection and analysis of numerous measured values without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses P&I diagrams as template copies that define standardized measuring points and contexts. By copying the structure and relationships from P&I diagrams into the evaluation system, the patent automatically generates processing rules for comprehensive measured value collections, reducing the complexity of handling diverse data without losing information
4Measurement precision
If context information is assigned to define measured value meaning, then standardized processing is achieved, but the initial processing and assignment step adds complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service context assignment by automatically extracting context information from measured value data and matching it with P&I diagram definitions. The automated routines perform context assignment without manual intervention, achieving precise measured value definition while minimizing the added processing complexity through automation
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system comprising several components, namely one or more compressors (11, 12, 13) and one or more peripheral devices (14 to 21), as well as a control/monitoring unit (22), wherein the compressors (11, 12, 13) and peripheral devices (14 to 21) are arranged or interconnected in a specific configuration, wherein in a measurement acquisition step, measured values are acquired within the compressor system or the components, wherein in an assignment step, contextual information is assigned to the measured value(s) before, simultaneously, or after measurement acquisition in order to standardize the measured values, wherein the location of measurement acquisition is determined by assigning a preconfigured measuring point on a component or on an element of a component to the measured value, wherein a link between the component and other components is provided.a linking of the elements with other elements is not taken into account, and - in a processing step, the measured value(s) standardized by the context information are taken into account in a control, monitoring, diagnostic or evaluation routine.