EP4331110A1 - Procédé de détermination sans contact d'un état de fonctionnement - Google Patents

Procédé de détermination sans contact d'un état de fonctionnement

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EP4331110A1
EP4331110A1 EP21722796.6A EP21722796A EP4331110A1 EP 4331110 A1 EP4331110 A1 EP 4331110A1 EP 21722796 A EP21722796 A EP 21722796A EP 4331110 A1 EP4331110 A1 EP 4331110A1
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magnetic field
compressor
frequency
operating state
speed
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Florian Wagner
Tobias Sprügel
Patrick Jahn
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Kaeser Kompressoren AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P3/00—Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds
    • G01P3/42—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means
    • G01P3/44—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed
    • G01P3/48—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P27/00—Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage
    • H02P27/04—Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage

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  • the invention relates to a method for determining, in particular contactless determining, an operating state of a compressor and/or a speed of a compressor drive.
  • the invention also relates to a device for carrying out a method according to the invention.
  • the information required to determine these parameters can be supplied, for example, by controlling the compressor via a communication interface such as Ethernet, Modbus or Profibus.
  • compressors are used without a controller and/or without a corresponding communication interface.
  • the communication interface can also use a proprietary and/or encrypted Protocol working, which provides the relevant data only for the manufacturer of the compressor.
  • the detection of the "motor running" and "load” signals is known.
  • the positions or the control commands for the mains contactor i.e. the information as to whether the compressor drive is supplied with electrical energy and the contactor, are transmitted via potential-free contacts in a switch cabinet of a compressor for controlling the inlet valve, i.e. the information as to whether air is flowing unhindered into the compressor, i.e. air is being conveyed, is tapped.
  • the detected position of the mains contactor and contactor for controlling the inlet valve can be used to differentiate between the operating states of the compressor: standstill, no-load operation and running under load will.
  • reflex pulse count reflection markers are attached to the shaft between the compressor drive and the compressor.
  • the number of pulses per time unit of the rotating shaft is counted via an optical sensor.
  • the number of pulses per unit of time is proportional to the speed of the shaft.
  • the number of pulses can thus be used to determine the speed of the shaft and thus the speed of the compressor drive.
  • this type of speed determination has the disadvantage that the reflective markers can only be attached to the shaft when the machine is at a standstill.
  • the attachment of the optical sensor requires time, since the optical sensor can slip due to vibrations of the compressor during operation. Therefore, the optical sensor must be attached via a solid mechanical attachment.
  • the signal is recorded in such a way that the effective value of the current strength is calculated via one or more waves of the alternating current from the measured value of the current strength (alternating current) taken from the phase via the magnetic field strength.
  • the rms current of an alternating current represents the equivalent current of a direct current.
  • the operating states “standstill”, “idling” and “load operation” can be differentiated by threshold value formation.
  • the relationship between magnetic field strength, effective value of the current and operating state is shown in FIG. 3 as an example.
  • a threshold value of 30 A for the detection of the “idle” operating condition and a threshold value of 160 A for the detection of the “load run” operating condition were used for the derivation of the operating condition. These two values must be taken from the data sheet of the respective compressor or based on values of the data sheet are calculated. With this prior art method, a very precise measurement of the effective value of the current is consequently necessary.
  • the stated object is achieved by a method according to claim 1, by a device according to claim 22, by a use according to claim 24 and also by a computer-readable storage medium according to claim 25.
  • the object is achieved by a method for determining, in particular for determining without contact, an operating state of a compressor and/or a speed of a compressor drive, in particular a variable-speed or fixed-speed compressor drive, having the following method steps:
  • contactless is to be understood in particular as meaning that there is no electrical contact. There can certainly be mechanical contact.
  • the term “current” describes in particular an alternating current or three-phase current.
  • compressor refers in particular, but not exclusively, to compressors and related machines, such as fans and the like. It is also common for a compressor to have, among other things, a compressor block, where the compressor block is driven by a compressor drive, for example an electric motor, in particular an electric motor with one, two or more pole pairs.
  • power supply cable is understood in connection with the present invention in particular, but not exclusively, a cable for the power supply of the compressor and / or a cable for the power supply of the compressor drive. It is also possible that the power supply cable other electrical components of the compressor with electricity Such additional components could be, for example, fan motors, valves, a machine controller or the like.
  • a neutral conductor if it is current-loaded, is regarded as a phase.
  • detection of a magnetic field describes in connection with the present invention in particular, but not exclusively, the detection of one or more magnetic parameters.
  • This magnetic parameter can be an absolute value at a point in time or several absolute values in a time range. It is also It is possible that a development of the magnetic parameter over time is recorded within a time range.
  • detection of a magnetic field can also be understood to mean the ratio of absolute measured values to one another in a specific time range.
  • the physical variables of the magnetic field can also be recorded without units and, if necessary, further processed or specified (also in the representation in the figure part of the application). The relation of the numerical values to one another is relevant. A linear scaling of the axes is therefore preferably also used in the representation.
  • One advantage of the method according to the invention is that the speed of the compressor drive and/or the operating state of the compressor can be determined on the basis of the analysis of the frequency spectrum of the magnetic field.
  • a further advantage of the method according to the invention is that the exact value of the magnetic parameter and/or the fleas of the effective value of the current is not required in order to determine the speed of the compressor drive and/or the operating state of the compressor. In this respect, it is possible to work with recorded values for magnetic parameters and/or fleas of the effective value since their relative change over time appears to be sufficient for the analysis according to the invention. It is also not so important at which exact position of the generated magnetic field these values are recorded, since in this respect only their relative change over time is important.
  • the method according to the invention enables a simpler determination of the rotational speed of the compressor drive and/or a simplified determination of the operating state of the compressor.
  • the method according to the invention enables the speed of the compressor drive to be determined and/or the operating state of the compressor to be determined without precise knowledge of the characteristic values of the compressor or the compressor drive.
  • the method according to the invention is consequently also suitable for already installed compressors or compressor drives.
  • the detection of the magnetic field includes the detection of a magnetic field strength, in particular using a Rogowski Coil, and / or detecting a magnetic flux density, in particular using a Hall sensor or a magnetoresistive sensor.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that devices known from the prior art and, in the case of the Hall sensor, are inexpensive and can be combined with the method according to the invention. It is also possible for the direction of a magnetic vector and/or the amount of a magnetic vector to be detected.
  • the method according to the invention has the following method step:
  • the detection element can be variably attached to one phase of the power supply cable.
  • the detection element in the case of a compressor with a frequency converter, the detection element is fitted between the frequency converter and the compressor drive, in particular when a speed is determined.
  • the detection element can be attached anywhere in the power supply of the compressor drive.
  • the detection element can be attached in the supply line of the compressor or directly in front of the main drive motor or anywhere in between.
  • the method according to the invention comprises the following step:
  • the detection element can be variably attached to a number of, in particular all, phases of the power supply cable. Consequently, the magnetic field generated by the current of the several phases of the power supply cable is measured. It is sufficient for the method according to the invention that the detection element is attached to several phases. The need for a mechanical There is no need to separate the individual phases of the power supply cable, which in particular simplifies the attachment of the detection element, since it does not have to be attached to a special phase.
  • the analysis of the frequency spectrum includes an analysis of the time profile of the magnetic field.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the method according to the invention can be used variably.
  • the frequency components contained in the course of the magnetic field over time are advantageously analyzed using a Fourier analysis and/or a wavelet analysis and/or a Görtzel algorithm.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the method according to the invention can be combined with mathematical methods known from the prior art. This is particularly advantageous in the light of a software implementation of the method according to the invention, since a reduction in the computing load and memory load can be achieved in this way. It has also been shown that the frequency resolution can be increased by using the Görtzel algorithm. It has also been shown that the Görtzel algorithm in particular can be efficiently implemented in digital signal processors.
  • the frequency of the magnetic field is determined by analyzing the individual frequency components, and the fundamental frequency of the current of the at least one phase of the power supply cable is determined based on the frequency of the magnetic field.
  • the term "fundamental frequency” means in particular, but not exclusively, the fundamental frequency of the alternating or three-phase current, in particular the frequency greater than 0 Hz with the highest amplitude.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the magnetic field strength and the r.m.s. current fleas need not be known exactly for the method according to the invention. It's all about finding out the frequency at which the magnetic field oscillates.
  • the frequency of the vibration The magnetic field is the same frequency with which the three-phase current of the compressor drive rotates.
  • the rotational speed of the compressor drive is determined from the determined basic frequency of the current, in particular by using a factor.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the speed of the compressor drive can be reliably determined.
  • the factor "1" is assumed for a compressor drive with one pair of poles, while the factor "2" is assumed for a compressor drive with two pairs of poles.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that methods known in the art for attaching the sensing element can be used. As a result, no new staff training is required, which reduces the costs for a compressor operator.
  • a plurality of, in particular all, phases of the power supply cable are detected in the detection step.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the magnetic field, which is generated in total by several, in particular all, phases of the power supply cable is detected.
  • the state of the art assumes that no magnetic field can be detected here, since in theory the magnetic fields of the individual currents in the symmetrically loaded phases cancel each other out. However, it was found that the phases are not symmetrically loaded, which results in so-called leakage currents between the individual phases (and also any neutral conductor that may be present). These leakage currents also generate a magnetic field whose field strength can be detected.
  • This magnetic field and in particular the magnetic parameters are orders of magnitude smaller than the magnetic field and the magnetic parameters when measuring a single phase. However, the magnetic field and also the magnetic parameters and in particular their qualitative course over time be reliably recorded.
  • the magnetic field makes it possible for the magnetic field to be detected at points on the power supply cable for which no electrically trained personnel are required.
  • An example of such a location is the interior of the machine on the supply line to the compressor drive in front of the terminal box of the compressor drive.
  • the magnetic field can even be detected outside the compressor in an electrical supply line. It is also possible that not only the phases of the power supply cable of the compressor or the compressor drive are detected, but also any zero conductor of the power supply cable that may be present.
  • a phase spectrum of the magnetic field is evaluated to determine the operating state and/or the rotational speed.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the determination of operating condition and/or speed is improved. The reason for this is that the phase spectra differ significantly from one another in the different operating states and/or the different speeds.
  • an amplitude spectrum of the magnetic field is evaluated to determine the operating state and/or the rotational speed.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the determination of operating condition and/or speed is improved. This is due to the fact that the amplitude spectra differ significantly from one another in the different operating states and/or the different speeds.
  • the time range is 200 ms to 20 s, preferably 300 ms to 10 s, particularly preferably 500 ms to 5 s, in particular 750 ms to 3 s, in particular 1 s.
  • phase spectrum of the magnetic field is automatically evaluated, in particular by forming the variance of the phase spectrum in a frequency range from 0 Hz to 10 kHz, preferably 0 Hz to 1 kHz, particularly preferably in a range around an excitation frequency.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that, depending on the compressor drive, the frequency range in which the phase spectrum is evaluated can be adjusted accordingly. It has been shown that for a high-speed compressor drive a frequency range from 0 Hz to 10 kHz, for a non-high-speed compressor drive a frequency range from 0 to 1 kHz and for a fixed-speed compressor drive a frequency range around the excitation frequency, in particular around 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a variance of ⁇ 5 Hz is appropriate.
  • the amplitude spectrum of the magnetic field is automatically evaluated, in particular by forming the variance of the amplitude spectrum in a frequency range from 0 Hz to 10 kHz, preferably 0 Hz to 1 kHz, particularly preferably in a range around an excitation frequency.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that, depending on the compressor drive, the frequency range in which the amplitude spectrum can be evaluated can be adjusted accordingly. It has been shown that for a high-speed compressor drive a frequency range from 0 Hz to 10 kHz, for a non-high-speed compressor drive a frequency range from 0 to 1 kHz and for a fixed-speed compressor drive a frequency range around the excitation frequency, in particular around 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a variance of ⁇ 5 Hz is appropriate.
  • the frequency range is a multiple, in particular a 2-fold to 10-fold, of the excitation frequency.
  • the frequency range can be chosen appropriately depending on the hardware or software available for the sampling.
  • the operating state of the compressor is determined based on the frequency spectrum of the magnetic field using a cluster method and/or a classification method.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that it enables an automatic determination of the operating state of the compressor.
  • the cluster method and/or the classification method uses threshold values or a statistical method, in particular k-means and/or neural networks.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that largely automated methods can be used both in the cluster method and in the classification method. In particular, this means an improvement in the determination of the operating state of the compressor.
  • the classification method comprises three classifications, in particular the classifications standstill, idling and running under load.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that it provides a concrete implementation of the classification method.
  • a further embodiment describes that each classification is defined based on the level of a statistical parameter.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that the statistical parameter, for example the variance, the average, the modal value and the like, can be calculated quickly and reliably, in particular when the method according to the invention is implemented using software.
  • the operating state of the compressor and/or the speed of the compressor drive is determined by analyzing the amplitude spectrum of the magnetic field in the frequency range of an excitation frequency.
  • a threshold value is formed during the analysis of the amplitude spectrum.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that it allows the operating state to be recognized automatically.
  • a device for performing a method according to one of the preceding embodiments having the following: a detection element for attachment to at least one phase of a power supply cable, the detection element being a Rogowski coil, a current clamp, a MEMS Magnetometer, and / or includes a Hall sensor or a magnetoresistive sensor.
  • one advantage of the device according to the invention is that the speed of the compressor drive and/or the operating state of the compressor can be determined on the basis of the analysis of the frequency spectrum of the magnetic field.
  • a further advantage of the device according to the invention is that the exact value of the magnetic parameter and/or the level of the effective value of the current is not required in order to determine the speed of the compressor drive and/or the operating state of the compressor. Consequently, these parameters do not have to be determined with great design effort, as is usual in the prior art. Rather, it is possible, for example, to determine an operating state of the compressor and/or determine a speed of the compressor drive by comparing the magnetic parameters detected within a time range with one another.
  • the device according to the invention enables a simpler determination of the rotational speed of the compressor drive and/or a simplified determination of the operating state of the compressor.
  • the device according to the invention enables the speed of the compressor drive to be determined and/or the operating state of the compressor to be determined without precise knowledge of the characteristic values of the compressor or the compressor drive.
  • the device according to the invention is consequently also suitable for already installed compressors or compressor drives.
  • the detection element has at least one sensor unit, the sensor unit including at least two of the following sensors: a sensor for detecting a magnetic field strength in an X direction, a sensor for detecting a magnetic field strength in a Y direction, or one Sensor for detecting a magnetic field strength in the Z direction.
  • One advantage of this embodiment is that the at least two sensors enable the magnetic field to be detected independently of the position of the respective sensor unit.
  • the object is also achieved by using a device according to the previous embodiments for determining a speed of a compressor drive and/or for determining an operating state of a compressor.
  • the object is also achieved by the computer-readable medium according to the invention with instructions which, when executed on one or more computing units, implement a method according to one of the preceding embodiments.
  • the computer-readable medium according to the invention including computer-executable instructions, results in improved IT handling of the method according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 a known in the prior art detection of
  • Fig. 3 a relationship known from the prior art between the magnetic field strength, the effective value of the current and the operating state
  • Fig. 6 an inventive evaluation of a time segment
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of a phase spectrum of a compressor with a fixed-speed compressor drive during load operation (FIG. 7a), idling (FIG. 7b) and standstill (FIG. 7c)
  • Fig. 9 the detection of the operating state from the detected magnetic flux density (Fig. 9a) in the operating mode “load” (Fig. 9b) and in the operating mode “idle” (Fig.
  • 16 shows a fourth implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • the present invention is based on detecting the current-induced magnetic field of phases LI, L2, L3.
  • the evaluation of the magnetic field strength as an indicator of the current strength or the effective value of the current is dispensed with.
  • the time profile of the magnetic field strength is analyzed with regard to the frequency components contained therein using the method according to the invention by analyzing the frequency range, for example using Fourier analysis, wavelet analysis or the Goertzel algorithm.
  • the frequency of the magnetic field is identified, which can be traced back to the fundamental frequency of the three-phase current with which the compressor drive is driven.
  • An example of such a frequency analysis for a time segment from the magnetic field strength signal is shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 shows a known state of the art for detecting the current intensity at a compressor 1, for example a compressor with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2.
  • the compressor 1 has a compressor drive 2, which is, for example, an electric motor and has a corresponding motor winding 8.
  • a terminal box 9 is fitted in front of the compressor drive. Both the compressor drive 2 and part of the power supply cable 4 and the terminal box 9 are in one Machine interior 5 housed.
  • a detection element 3 is attached to one of the phases of the power supply cable 4 after the mains contactor 7, ie in the area of the control cabinet 6. As can be seen from FIG. 1, part of the power supply cable 4 extends between the machine interior 5 and the switch cabinet 6.
  • FIG. 1 shows how the detection element 3 is attached to the phase LI.
  • Figure 2 shows schematically a known in the prior art detection of the current at a compressor 1, for example a compressor, with a variable-speed compressor drive 2.
  • the detection of the current at the compressor 1 with a variable-speed compressor drive 2 differs from the detection of the current at a compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2 in that the detection element 3 is attached to one of the phases of the power supply cable 4 after a frequency converter 10 .
  • the frequency converter 10 is a component that is separate from the compressor drive 2 .
  • the active current is measured on the power supply cable 4 of the compressor drive 2 via a detection element 3, for example a current clamp or a Rogowski coil.
  • a detection element 3 for example a current clamp or a Rogowski coil.
  • the active current can be determined contact-free by measuring the magnetic field strength. For this, the effect is used that the magnetic field strength around the phase LI is proportional to the current strength in the phase LI.
  • the possible positioning of the detection element 3 for a compressor with a fixed-speed compressor drive is shown in FIG. 1, while the possible positioning for a compressor with a variable-speed compressor drive is shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 shows the relationship known from the prior art between the magnetic field strength, the effective value of the current and the operating state.
  • the magnetic field strength is shown over time (in seconds).
  • the lower diagram in FIG. 3 shows the effective value of the current and the operating state that can be derived from it.
  • the signal detection in this method known from the prior art takes place in such a way that the effective value of the current intensity over one or more waves is taken from the measured value of the current intensity (alternating current) picked off at the phase via the magnetic field strength of the alternating current is calculated.
  • the rms current of an alternating current represents the equivalent current of a direct current.
  • the operating states “standstill”, “idling” and “load operation” can be differentiated by threshold value formation.
  • the relationship between magnetic field strength, effective value of the current and operating state is shown in FIG. 3 as an example.
  • a threshold value of 30 A for the detection of the “idle” operating condition and a threshold value of 160 A for the detection of the “load run” operating condition were used for the derivation of the operating condition. These two values must be taken from the data sheet of the respective compressor or calculated based on the data sheet values.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detection of the magnetic field in a compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2 according to a method according to the invention.
  • An embodiment of the method according to the invention is shown here, in which the detection element 3 detects all phases LI, L2 and L3 of the power supply cable 4 .
  • the detection element 3 can be mounted in such a way that only one phase, for example phase LI, or phase L2, or phase L3, or a live neutral (not shown) is detected.
  • the position of the detection element 3 differs fundamentally from the positioning in FIG. 1.
  • This has the advantage that the detection element 3 can also be fitted by personnel who have not been trained in electrical engineering.
  • FIG. 5 shows a detection of the magnetic field in a compressor 1 with a variable-speed compressor drive 2 according to a method according to the invention.
  • the detection element 3 detects all phases L1, L2, L3 and a possibly present neutral conductor (not shown in FIG. 5) of the power supply cable 4.
  • the detection element 3 can be mounted in such a way that only one phase, for example the phase LI, or the phase L2, or the phase L3, or a neutral conductor which is not shown in FIG. 5 and which may be present is detected.
  • the magnetic field and also the magnetic field strength and in particular their qualitative course over time can be reliably recorded.
  • An example of such a position is the machine interior 5 on the supply line to the compressor drive 2 in front of the terminal box 9 of the compressor drive 2, as shown in FIG. 5, for example.
  • the detection element 3 can even be fitted outside the compressor 1 in an electrical supply line, represented by the power supply cable 4 in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 shows an evaluation according to the invention of a time section of the magnetic field strength in the frequency range, the so-called amplitude spectrum.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of a frequency analysis for a time section from the signal of the magnetic field strength. The time segment is indicated at the top of FIG. 6 with dashed bars.
  • FIG. 6 shows the magnetic field strength and the amplitude spectrum for a compressor 1 with a variable-speed compressor drive 2 as an example.
  • the strength of the magnetic field and/or the fleas of the effective value of the current play no role in the method according to the invention. Rather, the method according to the invention determines the frequency at which the magnetic field oscillates. This frequency of the oscillation of the magnetic field is the same frequency at which the three-phase current of the compressor drive 2 rotates.
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of a phase spectrum of a compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2 in the operating states “standstill”, “idling” and “load run'.
  • the operating state “load run” of the compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2 is shown in Figure 7a 7b shows the “idling” operating state of the compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2.
  • FIG. 7c shows the “standstill” operating state of the compressor 1 with a fixed-speed compressor drive 2.
  • phase spectra differ significantly in the individual operating states. It is also possible for the phase spectrum of the magnetic field to be evaluated in a defined time range, for example in a time range of 200 ms to 20 s, preferably 300 ms to 10 s, particularly preferably 500 ms to 5 s, in particular 750 ms to 3 s, in particular 1s, to identify the operating state (not shown in Figure 7).
  • An automatic evaluation of the phase spectrum is carried out, for example, by forming the variance of the phase spectrum in the range from 0 FHz to 80 FHz (not shown in FIG. 7).
  • This variance is fed to an algorithm for clustering.
  • the clustering algorithm defines clusters using threshold values or using statistical methods such as k-means or neural networks. Based on this cluster formation, a classification method is carried out, with each cluster being assigned an operating state based on the fleas of the variance. For example, the “standstill” operating state has a very high variance, the “load running” operating state has a medium variance and the “idling” operating state has a very low variance assigned. It is also possible for the classification method to be carried out without prior clustering.
  • the spectrum range from 240 Hz to 260 Hz is also suitable for cluster formation and thus identification of the operating state.
  • the range from 240 Hz to 260 Hz corresponds to the frequency range corresponding to the chamber frequency of a block with 5 compression chambers. Consequently, it is also possible that the repercussions of the densification process on the power grid can also be analyzed via the analysis of the magnetic field.
  • FIG. 8 shows a recognition of the operating state from the variance of the amplitude in the frequency range in an interval ⁇ 2 Hz around an excitation frequency of 50 Hz.
  • the operating state is recognized here by forming a threshold value.
  • a variance greater than 10000 is defined for the identification of the “idle” operating state and a variance greater than 100000 is defined for the identification of the “load run” operating state.
  • the variance was normalized to the mean value of the examined amplitude spectrum in the respective time window. In FIG. 8, this time window is one second.
  • FIG. 9 shows the underlying data for detecting the operating state using two different procedures from the detected magnetic flux density (FIG. 9a).
  • Two time ranges are defined in FIG. 9a by way of example.
  • the amplitude spectrum after a Fourier analysis (here Fast Fourier Transform FFT) is shown for these two time ranges in FIG. 9b and FIG. 9c.
  • the two time ranges differ with regard to the operating state of the compressor: "load run” (FIG. 9b) and "idle run” (FIG. 9c).
  • FIG. 9 shows a further possibility for detecting the operating state, with the magnetic field of all phases L1, L2, L3 of the power supply cable 4 being detected.
  • This method is suitable both for compressor 1 with a frequency converter 10 (see, for example, FIG. 2 or FIG. 5) and for compressor 1 without a frequency converter 10 (see, for example, FIG. 1 or FIG. 4).
  • the amplitude spectrum can be calculated for certain periods of time. This is for an ls time interval in the load run in FIG. 9b and for an ls time interval im Idle in the figure 9c exemplified.
  • the operating state (shown as an example in FIG. 10b) is determined by means of threshold values. Since this application example is a fixed-speed compressor that is operated in a power grid with a 50Hz mains frequency, the amplitude values of the 50Hz frequency are particularly relevant for this application example.
  • the operating state at a point in time of the measurement must be known (e.g. "idle” at 530s in Figure 9 or 10).
  • the amplitude value of the frequency at 50 Hz is known for this point in time. This amplitude value is multiplied by a first safety factor (e.g. 0.8) to obtain the lower threshold.
  • the upper threshold value is defined by multiplying by a second safety factor (e.g. 1.5). If at any point in time the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is greater than both threshold values, the "load run” operating state is present. If at any point in time the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is less than both threshold values, the operating state is "off”. If at any point in time the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is between the two threshold values, the operating state is "idle".
  • the operating status for each magazine can be determined from the two threshold values, this is shown in FIG. 10b.
  • the second procedure for determining the threshold values runs automatically and therefore does not require any information about an operating state at a specific point in time.
  • the excitation frequency of the magnetic field is more than 6 Hz both in the "idle” operating state and in the "load run” operating state.
  • the "Off" operating state on the other hand, excitation frequencies are detected that are below 6Hz. Therefore, points in time with an excitation frequency of less than 6Hz can be defined as the "Off" operating state.
  • the "idling" operating state is run through for a few seconds. A similar behavior occurs when the compressor is started from “off” via "idling" to "loaded”.
  • This phenomenon can be used to obtain the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz for an 'idle' operating condition.
  • the mean value of the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz from 4 magazines is given a known operating state "Off". This mean value is multiplied by a first safety factor (e.g. 0.8) to obtain the lower threshold value.
  • the upper threshold value is defined by multiplication by a second safety factor (e.g. 1.5). If the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is greater than both threshold values at one point in time, the operating state is "load run”. If the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is smaller than both threshold values at a point in time, the operating state is "off”. If the amplitude value of the frequency at 50Hz is between the two threshold values at any point in time, the operating status is "idle". The operating status for each magazine can be determined on the basis of these two threshold values, this is shown in FIG. 10b.
  • FIGS. 11a and 11b show a further possibility for identifying the operating state, the magnetic field of all phases L1, L2, L3 of the power supply cable 4 being recorded here.
  • This method is suitable both for compressor 1 with a frequency converter 10 (see, for example, FIG. 2 or FIG. 5) and for compressor 1 without a frequency converter 10 (see, for example, FIG. 1 or FIG. 4).
  • phase spectrum in the frequency range between 1 and 80 Hz can be summed up.
  • threshold values for a change in the operating states "idle”, "load” and “standstill” can be defined. This time series of the differences is referred to as the distance in the phase spectrum. This course of the path in the phase spectrum and the associated threshold values are shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 shows a possible course of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step S1 the measurement is started.
  • S2 which acquires and stores the magnetic field values by sampling.
  • the measurement is then stopped in a third step, S3.
  • S4 the time series of the magnetic field values is read out.
  • S5 the rotational speed and the operating state are determined in intervals of one second by means of a frequency analysis.
  • S6 time series of speed and operating state are created.
  • FIG. 13 shows a first possible implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step S101
  • the measurement is started.
  • a second step S102
  • the magnetic field values are scanned and stored.
  • a third step S103
  • the measurement is stopped.
  • S104 the time series of the magnetic field values is read out.
  • the X, Y and Z values of the magnetic flux density (present as a time series) are further used. For each point in time in the time series, the X, Y and Z values are combined into a vector and this vector is mapped to a scalar for this point in time.
  • the frequency spectrum is then determined on the time series of the scalars by carrying out a frequency analysis with the Gortzel algorithm for each ls section of the above-mentioned time series, S106. Then the variance of the amplitudes of the frequency spectrum between 48Flz and 52Flz is formed. In addition, the variance value is normalized by means of the average of the amplitudes, S107. The normalized variance values are shown in FIG. 8, the time window is one second. Finally, threshold values for the normalized variance values are defined in order to distinguish between the operating states "load run', "idle run' and "off", S108. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG Variance greater than 100000 is defined for the detection of the "Load run" operating state.
  • Application example 2
  • FIG. 14 shows a second possible implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step S201
  • the measurement is started.
  • a second step S202
  • the magnetic field values are scanned and stored.
  • a third step S203
  • the measurement is stopped.
  • the time series of the magnetic field values is read out.
  • the X, Y and Z values of the magnetic flux density (present as a time series) are further used. For each point in time in the time series, the X, Y and Z values are combined into a vector and this vector is mapped to a scalar for this point in time. The values of this scalar are shown in Figure 9a.
  • the frequency spectrum is determined on the time series of the scalars by performing a frequency analysis using Fourier analysis (FFT) for each ls section of the above-mentioned time series and calculating the amplitude spectrum. Values of the amplitude spectrum are shown in Fig. 9b and 9c for one second "load run” and one second "idle run”. The amplitude is then extracted at 50 Hz (excitation frequency) for each ls interval, S207. The amplitude values at 50 Hz are shown in Fig 10a as a time series. After that, a point in time with the operating state "idling" of the compressor can be identified by manual specification, S208. In FIG.
  • FFT Fourier analysis
  • the threshold value SW1 is formed by multiplication with a safety factor (e.g. 0.8) and the threshold value SW2 by means of a second safety factor (e.g. 1.5), S209.
  • the safety factors are determined by measuring and analyzing a group of compressors.These two threshold values are shown as dashed lines in Fig. 10a Finally, all magnitude values of the amplitudes of the Fourier analysis at 50 Hz d Any values above the two threshold values are assigned to the "load run" operating state, all values below the two threshold values are assigned to the "off” operating state and all values between the two threshold values are assigned to the "idling" operating state, S210. This results in the curve of the operating states of the compressor shown in FIG. 10b.
  • Application example 3 is
  • FIG. 15 shows a third possible implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step, S301 the measurement is started.
  • the magnetic field values are scanned and stored.
  • a third step, S303 the measurement is stopped.
  • the time series of the magnetic field values is read out.
  • S305 the X, Y and Z values of the magnetic flux density (here as a time series) are further used. For each point in time in the time series, the X, Y and Z values are combined into a vector and this vector is mapped to a scalar for this point in time. The values of this scalar are shown in Figure 9a.
  • the frequency spectrum is determined on the time series of the scalars by performing a frequency analysis with Fourier analysis (here using FFT) for each ls section of the above-mentioned time series and calculating the amplitude spectrum. Values of the amplitude spectrum are shown in Figures 9b and 9c for one second 'load run' and one second 'idle run'. The amplitude is then extracted at 50 Hz (excitation frequency) for each ls interval, S307. The amplitude values at 50 Hz are shown as a time series in FIG. 10a.
  • the operating state "Off" of the compressor can be detected.
  • the Fourier analysis supplies very low frequencies ( ⁇ 6Hz) as a frequency with a maximum amplitude greater than 0Hz (DC component). Time intervals in which this is the case can be automatically assigned to the "Off" operating state.
  • a time interval is sought in which the compressor has just changed to the "Off" operating state determined by the above method step (e.g. time 680s in 10a). A few seconds before the time interval determined, it can be assumed that compressors are in the “idling” operating state. Therefore, in step S310, the mean value of the magnitude values of the amplitude of the Fourier analysis at 50 Hz over 4 seconds before the time interval in which the system is safely in the "off” state is formed.
  • the threshold value SW1 is formed by multiplication with a safety factor (e.g. 0.8) and the threshold value SW2 by means of a second safety factor (e.g. 1.5), S311.
  • the safety factors are determined by measuring and analyzing a family
  • a safety factor e.g. 0.8
  • a second safety factor e.g. 1.5
  • S311 The safety factors are determined by measuring and analyzing a family
  • all magnitude values of the amplitudes of the Fourier analysis at 50 Hz are those above the two threshold values are assigned to the "load run” operating state, all values below the two threshold values are assigned to the "off” operating state and all values between the two threshold values are assigned to the "idle” operating state, S312. This results in the curve of the operating states shown in FIG. 10b.
  • FIG. 16 shows a fourth possible implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step S401, the measurement is started.
  • a second step S402
  • the magnetic field values are scanned and stored.
  • a third step S403, the measurement is stopped.
  • the time series of the magnetic field values is read out.
  • S405 the X, Y and Z values of the magnetic flux density (here as a time series) are further used. For each point in time in the time series, the X, Y and Z values are combined into a vector and this vector is mapped to a scalar for this point in time.
  • the frequency spectrum is determined on the time series of the scalars by performing a frequency analysis with Fourier analysis (here using FFT) for each ls section of the above-mentioned time series and calculating the argument/phase in rad .
  • S407 the difference between two adjacent values of the arguments is formed. If this difference is > 0.1 rad, this difference is limited to 0.1 rad. A new time series of differences is created.
  • S408 the sum of all differences of the arguments in radians is formed in the frequency range of 1-80 Hz, this is referred to as the distance in the phase spectrum.
  • the curve of the segment in the phase spectrum is smoothed (for example by averaging 3 values of the segment in the phase spectrum).
  • This path in the phase spectrum is shown in Figure 11a.
  • threshold values are defined in order to differentiate between the operating states. Threshold values are shown as a dashed line in FIG. 11a.
  • S411 all values of the path in the phase spectrum that are above the two threshold values are assigned to the "load run” operating state, all values below the two threshold values are assigned to the "off” operating state and all values between the two threshold values are assigned to the "idle” operating state. This results in the curve of the operating states as a time series of the compressor in FIG. 11b. reference list

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L'invention concerne un procédé pour déterminer, en particulier sans contact, un état de fonctionnement d'un compresseur (1) et/ou une vitesse d'un entraînement de compresseur (2), en particulier un entraînement de compresseur à vitesse variable ou à vitesse constante (2), le procédé comprenant les étapes de procédé suivantes : - détecter un champ magnétique sur une période de temps au moyen d'un élément de détection (3), le champ magnétique étant généré par un courant d'au moins une phase (L1, L2, L3) d'un câble d'alimentation électrique (4) ; - déterminer le spectre de fréquence du champ magnétique sur la période de temps ; - analyser le spectre de fréquence du champ magnétique pour déterminer un état de fonctionnement du compresseur (1) et/ou déterminer une vitesse de l'entraînement de compresseur (2).
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