WO2003089853A1 - Compressed gas monitoring system - Google Patents
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- WO2003089853A1 WO2003089853A1 PCT/GB2003/001622 GB0301622W WO03089853A1 WO 2003089853 A1 WO2003089853 A1 WO 2003089853A1 GB 0301622 W GB0301622 W GB 0301622W WO 03089853 A1 WO03089853 A1 WO 03089853A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B45/00—Arrangements for charging or discharging refrigerant
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2345/00—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor
- F25B2345/001—Charging refrigerant to a cycle
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2345/00—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor
- F25B2345/002—Collecting refrigerant from a cycle
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2345/00—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor
- F25B2345/007—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor characterised by the weighing of refrigerant or oil
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- the present invention relates to systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring the transfer of compressed gas between a portable container and another gas reservoir (e.g. the delivery of refrigerant gas from a compressed gas bottle to a refrigeration system and/or the recovery of refrigerant gas from a refrigeration system to a compressed gas bottle) .
- another gas reservoir e.g. the delivery of refrigerant gas from a compressed gas bottle to a refrigeration system and/or the recovery of refrigerant gas from a refrigeration system to a compressed gas bottle.
- the present invention seeks to provide improved compressed gas monitoring and logging systems that obviate or mitigate the disadvantages of existing systems.
- apparatus for monitoring and logging transfers of compressed gas between a first, portable vessel and a second vessel via a charging line incorporating valve means comprising: a control and data logging means; and a weighing device adapted to weigh the portable vessel and to output signals representing the weight of the portable vessel; the control and data logging means being adapted to be connected to said valve means for controlling operation thereof and to the weighing device for receiving said weight signals, and being further adapted to calculate an amount of gas transferred to or from the portable vessel from the weight of the portable vessel at the beginning and end of a transfer operation.
- the control and data logging means is preferably adapted to log records of gas transfers, including the amount of gas transferred and the time and date of transfers.
- the control and data logging means is preferably also adapted to monitor the weight of the portable vessel during gas transfers and to detect if the rate of change of the weight of the vessel changes outwith predetermined limits.
- the control and data logging means is adapted to close the valve means and/or to generate an alarm signal and/or to log such events.
- the control and data logging means may be a stand alone device and may be adapted to receive and/or download data from and/or to other data processing or control systems. Alternatively, the control and data logging means may be integrated as part of a wider data processing and/or control system.
- a method of automatically monitoring and logging transfers of compressed gas between a first, portable vessel and a second vessel via a charging line incorporating valve means comprising: providing a control and data logging means and a weighing device adapted to weigh the portable vessel and to output signals representing the weight of the portable vessel; connecting the control and data logging means to said valve means for controlling operation thereof and to the weighing device for receiving said weight signals; and operating the data logging and monitoring device to : record the weight of the portable vessel and open the valve means at the beginning of a gas transfer operation; record the weight of the portable vessel and close the valve means at the end of the gas transfer operation; calculate an amount of gas transferred to or from the portable vessel from the weight of the portable vessel at the beginning and end of a transfer operation and store the amount of gas transferred and the time/date of the transfer.
- the method preferably also comprises operating the control and data logging means to monitor the weight of the portable vessel during gas transfers and to detect if the rate of change of the weight of the vessel changes outwith predetermined limits.
- the control and data logging means operates to close the valve means and/or to generate an alarm signal and/or to log such events .
- a compressed gas monitoring system comprises a control and logging unit 10 and a weighing device 12 such as electronic scales adapted to output weight signals to the control and logging unit 10.
- a charging line 14, incorporating valve means such as a solenoid valve 16 is adapted to connect a portable compressed gas vessel 18 such as a gas bottle to plant such as a refrigeration system (not shown) , for transferring gas from the vessel 18 to the plant, or vice versa.
- the valve 16 is connected to the control and logging unit 10 for control thereby.
- the control and logging unit 10 may be a stand-alone device, suitably based on a programmable logic controller or the like and typically incorporating an alphanumeric display 20 and control buttons 22 or the like allowing user input of commands, menu selections etc.
- the unit may be adapted to download data to, and/or receive data from a separate data processing system such as a PC.
- the functions of the unit may be provided as an integrated part of a wider control and/or monitoring system.
- the scales 12 are connected to the logging unit 10 and the vessel is placed on the scales and connected to the charging line 14.
- the initial weight of the vessel 18 is recorded by the logging unit 10 and the valve 16 is opened to begin the transfer operation.
- the valve 16 is closed and the final weight of the vessel is recorded.
- the amount of gas transferred is then calculated from the difference between the initial and final weights and logged together with the time/date of the transfer.
- the logging unit 10 may log gas transfers in any required manner, including details of individual transfer operations, cumulative totals of transfers etc. Transfers from the plant to the vessel 18 may be monitored and logged in a similar manner.
- the unit 10 is adapted to detect errors or attempted fraud, by monitoring the rate of change of the weight of the vessel during gas transfers, so as to detect whether additional weight is applied to the vessel or the vessel is lifted from the scales during the transfer. If the rate of change of the weight of the vessel changes outwith predetermined limits during a transfer then the valve 16 can be closed, and/or an alarm may be generated, and/or the event may be logged.
- the logging unit may provide a variety of operational modes, selectable using the buttons 22 or the like.
- the display will typically display the current weight of the vessel 18 and the cumulative total of gas transferred.
- the display may also be used to review records of transfers .
- a user operates the logging unit to manually start and stop a transfer operation, and the unit calculates and logs the amount of gas transferred.
- the user enters an amount of gas to be transferred and manually starts the operation.
- the unit 10 determines when the required amount of gas has been transferred and automatically stops the transfer. An automatic transfer may also be stopped or interrupted manually.
- the invention thus enables simple and accurate monitoring and logging of gas transfers in a manner that is resistant to errors and fraud. Improvements and modifications may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention.
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EP03722742A EP1495273A1 (en) | 2002-04-16 | 2003-04-15 | Compressed gas monitoring system |
AU2003229905A AU2003229905A1 (en) | 2002-04-16 | 2003-04-15 | Compressed gas monitoring system |
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GB0208677A GB0208677D0 (en) | 2002-04-16 | 2002-04-16 | Compressed gas monitoring system |
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