Gas Compression System Pressure Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gas compression systems suffer from inefficient energy use and reduced compressor lifespan due to high piston displacement speed and engine gas consumption, leading to variable pressure and flow rates in the compression process.
Innovation Solution
A gas compression system with a pressure detector and regulator that maintains constant pressure of the gas to be compressed during admission, adjusting engine gas flow to match production pressure, thereby minimizing piston displacement frequency and engine gas consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the compressor operates with high piston displacement speed to maintain pressure, then the compression response is improved, but the engine gas consumption increases and the compressor lifespan decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a pressure detector to continuously monitor the pressure of gas to be compressed in the buffer tank and feeds this information back to a regulator. The regulator adjusts the engine gas flow rate dynamically to maintain constant pressure, eliminating the need for high-speed piston displacement and reducing engine gas consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the operating parameters by maintaining constant pressure of the gas to be compressed during admission into the first cylinder. This is achieved by dynamically adjusting the engine gas flow rate based on pressure feedback, transforming the system from high-speed variable pressure operation to constant pressure operation with optimized energy consumption.
2Speed
If the compressor operates with high piston displacement speed, then the pressure response is improved, but the compressor useful life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure detector continuously monitors the pressure in the buffer tank and provides feedback to the regulator, which adjusts the engine gas flow rate to maintain constant pressure. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for high-speed piston displacement, thereby reducing mechanical wear and extending the compressor's useful life.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a dynamic high-speed operation mode to a controlled constant-pressure operation mode. The regulator dynamically adjusts the engine gas flow rate based on pressure feedback, maintaining optimal operating conditions that reduce mechanical stress and extend component lifespan.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the compressor operates with variable pressure to match production capacity, then the adaptability is improved, but the energy efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a pressure detector to monitor the pressure of gas to be compressed and feeds this information back to a regulator. The regulator adjusts the engine gas flow rate dynamically to maintain constant pressure during admission, optimizing energy efficiency while adapting to varying production requirements through flow rate control rather than pressure variation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the control parameter from variable pressure to constant pressure operation. By maintaining constant pressure of the gas to be compressed and adjusting only the engine gas flow rate, the system achieves both adaptability to production variations and optimized energy efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach optimizes energy efficiency by reducing engine gas consumption and extending compressor lifespan by maintaining constant pressure and flow rates, enhancing the overall energy efficiency and useful life of the compressor.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure detector for measuring the pressure of the gas to be compressed during its admission into the first cylinder
Implementation Method 2
a regulator for adjusting the flow rate of the engine gas into the second cylinder in such a way that the pressure of the gas to be compressed is kept at a constant pressure during its admission into the first cylinder
Implementation Method 3
a piston sliding in this cylinder in such a way as to reduce its volume and thus increase the pressure of admitted gas
Implementation Method 4
Engine gas 108 is admitted into a second cylinder 110, inside which piston 106 can also slide, thereby offering engine gas 108 a larger contact surface S108 than contact surface S102 offered to gas 102 to be compressed
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AI summary
A gas compression system includes at least one first compressor provided with at least one first cylinder and one second cylinder that are combined together such that a gas to be compressed, which is taken into the first cylinder at an intake pressure, is compressed by the intake of an engine gas to the second cylinder. The system further includes a pressure checking device to check the pressure of the engine gas during the feeding thereof into the second cylinder. The pressure checking device includes a pressure detector for measuring the pressure of the gas to be compressed during the intake thereof to the first cylinder; and a regulator for adjusting the flow rate of the engine gas in the second cylinder such that the pressure of the gas to be compressed is constant during the intake thereof to the first cylinder.