Compressor System Measured-Value Standardization Through Context Metadata
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Solution Overview
Problem
Compressor systems lack standardized measurement value processing due to individual configurations, non-standardized sensor arrangements, and manufacturer-specific formats, hindering effective control, monitoring, and evaluation.
Innovation Solution
A method for standardizing measurement values by allocating context information, defining the meaning of values through basis models and models of compressor systems, allowing for consistent processing across different configurations and manufacturers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If compressor systems are designed individually for specific site conditions with non-standardized sensor arrangements, then the system can be optimized for local requirements, but the measured values cannot be standardized and automatically evaluated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (standardization module or data processing unit) that receives measured values from diverse sensor arrangements and translates them into a standardized format. This intermediary preserves the adaptability of individual sensor configurations while enabling uniform evaluation by allocating context information such as measurement location, sensor type, and unit of measurement to each measured value, thereby preventing loss of measurand information.
2Ease of operation
If sensors are arranged individually in each compressor system, then the system can be customized for specific needs, but the quantity and combination of measured values differ and cannot be processed uniformly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal data processing framework that can handle multiple sensor types, configurations, and measurement parameters through a single standardized interface. The system assigns context information (measurement location, sensor identifier, physical quantity, units) to each measured value, enabling uniform processing of data from individually arranged sensors without requiring complex custom processing logic for each configuration.
3Reliability
If manufacturer-specific formats are used for captured measured values, then each manufacturer can optimize their equipment, but the measured values are not accessible to automatic evaluation and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms manufacturer-specific measured value formats into a standardized parameter structure by allocating context information to each measured value. The system converts diverse formats (different units, measurement locations, sensor types) into a unified parameter set that includes standardized identifiers, physical quantities, and contextual metadata, thereby enabling automatic evaluation while preserving the reliability benefits of manufacturer-optimized equipment.
Data Source
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), and also a control/monitoring unit (22),wherein the compressors (11, 12, 13) and peripheral devices (14 to 21) are arranged or connected in a certain configuration. The method distinguishes itself in thatin a measured-value-capture step, measured values are captured within the compressor system or the components,in an allocation step, context information is allocated to the measured value or measured values in advance, simultaneously, or after the measured-value capture, in order to standardize the measured values, andin an evaluation step, the measured value or measured values standardized by the context information is used in a control, monitoring, diagnostics, or evaluation routine.