WO2006013787A1 - タンク内液体の漏れ検知装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting leakage of liquid in a tank, and more particularly to an apparatus for detecting a liquid leakage due to tank force by converting it into a flow based on a liquid level fluctuation of the liquid in the tank.
- Fuel oil and various liquid chemicals are stored in tanks.
- a centralized refueling system has been proposed in an apartment house.
- fuel kerosene is supplied to each dwelling unit from a centralized kerosene tank through piping.
- the tank may crack due to deterioration over time, and in this case, the liquid in the tank leaks out of the tank. It is important to detect such a situation promptly and take appropriate measures in order to prevent a flammable explosion, environmental pollution, or generation of toxic gases.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a measuring tube into which liquid in a tank is introduced and a position below the measuring tube. And measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the measurement capillary using a sensor section attached to the measurement capillary, so that a minute liquid level fluctuation of the liquid in the tank, that is, a change in the liquid level is detected. What has been disclosed is disclosed.
- an indirectly heated flow meter is used as a sensor attached to a measurement thin tube.
- the heating element is heated by energization, and a part of the generated heat is absorbed by the liquid, and the effect of this endotherm is obtained by utilizing the fact that the endothermic amount of the liquid varies depending on the flow rate of the liquid. It is detected by the change of the electrical characteristic value due to the temperature change of the temperature sensor, for example, the resistance value.
- the indirectly heated flow meter used in the leak detection device described in Patent Document 1 is capable of dealing with a change in flow rate in a very small region where the flow rate value is, for example, 1 milliliter Zh or less. Since the change in the electric circuit output is small, the error in the flow rate measurement value tends to increase. For this reason, there has been a limit to improving the accuracy of leak detection.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-185522 Disclosure of the invention
- the liquid level change of the liquid in the tank occurs due to various causes.
- the penetration of external liquid into the tank through the tank cracks, and regular liquid from the outside into the tank For example, regular liquid supply (pumping) from the inside of the tank to the outside can be mentioned.
- the electric signal output from the flow meter is input to the control unit for leak detection.
- Electromagnetic noise may enter the signal transmission path from the outside. This noise is often for a very short time due to lightning, for example. In that case, even if the signal output from the flowmeter has no leakage or inflow, the signal input to the control unit is the same as that in the case of leakage or inflow. In this case, the wrong judgment is made as described above.
- a first object of the present invention is to provide a tank liquid leak detection device capable of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous detection in leak detection using a flow meter.
- a second object of the present invention is to provide a tank liquid leak detection device that enables fine and accurate display and warning according to the degree of increase or decrease in the amount of liquid in the tank. There is.
- a device for detecting leakage of liquid in a tank A device for detecting leakage of liquid in a tank
- a measuring capillary into which the liquid in the tank is introduced and discharged at the lower end, and the upper end of the measuring capillary A measurement tube having a larger cross-sectional area than the measurement capillary, a flow sensor attached to the measurement capillary for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the measurement capillary, and a liquid level for measuring the liquid level
- a flow sensor attached to the measurement capillary for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the measurement capillary
- a liquid level for measuring the liquid level
- a pressure sensor and a flow rate sensor unit and a leak detection control unit connected to the pressure sensor
- First liquid amount change detection for detecting a change in the liquid amount of the liquid in the tank in a first period based on a flow rate corresponding value corresponding to the flow rate of the liquid calculated using the output of the flow rate sensor unit.
- a second liquid volume change detection for detecting a liquid volume change of the liquid in the tank in a second cycle based on the magnitude of the time change rate of the liquid level measured by the pressure sensor, To determine whether or not the absolute value of the liquid volume change of the liquid obtained by the second liquid volume change detection exceeds a first predetermined value.
- the absolute value of the liquid volume change of the liquid is If it is determined that the first predetermined value is not exceeded,
- a tank liquid leak detection device characterized in that
- the leak detection control unit may include a third predetermined value in which the absolute value of the liquid amount change obtained by the first liquid amount change detection is smaller than the second predetermined value. If it does not exceed the value, it is determined that there is no change in the liquid volume, and the determination result is output instead of or together with the liquid volume change.
- the leak detection control unit detects the first liquid amount change detection when it is determined that the liquid amount change average absolute value does not exceed the second predetermined value. If the sign of the change in liquid volume obtained by knowledge is negative, it is determined that the liquid is leaking. [0016] In one aspect of the present invention, the leakage detection control unit determines that the liquid leakage or liquid leakage is determined when the liquid volume change average absolute value exceeds the second predetermined value. It is determined that the required liquid amount is caused by inflow, and the determination result is output together with the change in the liquid amount.
- the leak detection control unit when it is determined in the first step that the absolute value of the liquid amount change of the liquid exceeds the first predetermined value, From this, it is determined that the liquid is injected into the tank or the internal force of the tank is supplied to the outside, and the determination result is output together with the change in the liquid amount.
- the leak detection control unit when it is determined in the first stage that the absolute value of the change in the liquid amount of the liquid exceeds the first predetermined value, the first detection step. If the sign of the change in the liquid amount obtained by the detection of the change in the liquid amount in 2 is negative, it is determined that the liquid is supplied, and if the sign is positive, it is determined that the liquid is injected. Output.
- the leak detection control unit may determine the time force that is finally determined when the absolute value of the liquid amount change of the liquid exceeds the first predetermined value in the first stage. After a lapse of time, the process proceeds to the second stage, and a signal indicating that the liquid level is awaited during the predetermined time is output. In one aspect of the present invention, the leak detection control unit stops the first liquid amount change detection during the predetermined time. In one aspect of the present invention, the leak detection control unit stops the operation of the flow rate sensor unit during the predetermined time.
- the leakage detection control unit outputs when the liquid volume change average absolute value is determined not to exceed the second predetermined value. As the liquid volume change, an average liquid volume change in the first liquid volume change detection in the time required for the plurality of times of the second liquid volume change detection for which an average value of the liquid volume change is obtained is obtained. Output.
- the flow sensor unit includes a first temperature sensor, a heater, and a second temperature sensor, which are sequentially arranged along the measurement capillary.
- the leak detection control unit is connected to the voltage generation circuit for applying a voltage to the heater and the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and a temperature difference sensed by these temperature sensors. And a leak detection circuit for generating an output corresponding to the above.
- each of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor includes a heat transfer member that is in contact with the outer surface of the measurement capillary, and a temperature sensing member joined thereto.
- the heater includes a heat transfer member in contact with the outer surface of the measuring thin tube and a heating element joined thereto.
- the voltage generation circuit is a pulse voltage generation circuit that applies a single pulse voltage to the heater, and the leak detection control unit is connected to the heater by the pulse voltage generation circuit.
- the difference between the output of the leakage detection circuit and the initial value of the output is integrated to calculate a flow rate corresponding value corresponding to the flow rate of the liquid. Detects changes in liquid volume of liquid.
- the single pulse voltage has a pulse width of 2 to 10 seconds, and the flow rate corresponding value is obtained by integrating the output of the leak detection circuit over 20 to 150 seconds.
- the pulse voltage generation circuit applies the single pulse voltage for 40 seconds to 5 minutes, but longer than the integration time of the difference between the output of the leak detection circuit and the initial value of the output! Apply the time interval to the heater.
- the voltage generation circuit is a constant voltage generation circuit that applies a constant voltage to the heater.
- the pressure sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the measurement capillary.
- the liquid in the tank is oscillated in the second stage. Even if there is a sudden change in the liquid level partially based on a temporary or instantaneous factor such as the above, a second liquid volume detection is performed to obtain a liquid volume change average absolute value by averaging it over time.
- the volume change average absolute value exceeds the second predetermined value
- the average value of the liquid volume change related to the liquid volume change average absolute value is output as the liquid volume change
- the liquid volume change average absolute value is
- the change in the liquid volume obtained by the first liquid volume change detection is output, so that the occurrence of false detection in the leak detection using the flow meter can be suppressed.
- an accurate table according to the degree of increase or decrease in the amount of liquid in the tank. It is possible to perform indications and warnings.
- FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view for explaining an embodiment of a tank liquid leakage detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view of the leak detection device of the embodiment of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion where a first temperature sensor, a heater and a second temperature sensor are attached to a measurement thin tube.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a flow rate sensor unit, a pressure sensor, and a leak detection control unit.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the voltage Q applied to the thin film heating element and the voltage output S of the leak detection circuit.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the relationship between the voltage Q applied to the thin film heating element and the voltage output S of the leak detection circuit.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the relationship between the liquid level change rate and the integral value ⁇ (S S) dt.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of the relationship between the liquid level change rate and the time change rate P ′ of the liquid level corresponding output.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of detection of a change in the amount of liquid in the tank and output of the result.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of a liquid amount change A LV2 and an average value Av (A LV2) thereof.
- FIG. 12 A diagram showing the change in the liquid level and the liquid level change rate when the amount of liquid in the tank changes due to various factors, and the contents of the judgment results of each of these states.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a calibration curve for conversion of the voltage output S of the leak detection circuit. Explanation of symbols
- FIG. 1 is a partially broken perspective view for explaining an embodiment of a leak detection device for liquid in a tank according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a partially omitted sectional view of the leak detection device of the present embodiment. is there.
- the tank 1 includes a top plate 2 formed with a metering port 5 and a liquid injection port 6 used for injecting liquid into the tank, and when supplying liquid from the inside of the tank to the outside of the tank. It has a side plate 3 in which a liquid supply port 7 to be used is formed and a bottom plate 4. As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid (for example, gasoline, light oil or kerosene or other flammable liquid) L is contained in the tank 1.
- L S indicates the liquid level.
- the leak detection device 11 is partially inserted into the tank 1 through the measuring port 5 formed in the top plate 2 of the tank 1, and is arranged in the vertical direction as a whole.
- the leak detection device 11 includes a liquid introduction / extraction section 12, a flow rate measurement section 13, a liquid reservoir section 14, a cap 16 and a circuit housing section 15.
- the liquid inlet / outlet part 12, the flow rate measuring part 13, and the liquid reservoir part 14 are located inside the tank 1, and the liquid level LS is located within the height range of the liquid reservoir part 14.
- the flow rate measuring unit 13 and the liquid reservoir unit 14 are configured to include a sheath tube 17 extending in the vertical direction over these.
- a sensor holder 13a is disposed in the sheath tube 17.
- the vertical measuring capillary 13b is fixedly held by the sensor holder.
- a first temperature sensor 133, a heater 135, and a second temperature sensor 134 are attached to the measurement capillary 13b so that the upper force is also arranged in this order.
- the heater 135 is arranged at an equal distance from the first temperature sensor 133 and the second temperature sensor 134. Since the outer side of the sensor holder 13a is covered with the sheath tube 17, the first temperature sensor 133, the heater 135, and the second temperature sensor 134 are protected from the corrosive force caused by the liquid L.
- the measurement thin tube 13b functions as a liquid flow path between the liquid reservoir 14 and the liquid inlet / outlet 12. Further, the first temperature sensor 133, the heater 135, and the second temperature sensor 134 constitute a flow rate sensor unit for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the measurement thin tube 13b.
- the flow rate measurement unit 13 is provided with a pressure sensor 137 attached to the sensor holder 13a in the vicinity of the lower end of the measurement thin tube 13b.
- This pressure sensor 137 is for measuring the level of the liquid L in the tank.
- a piezo element or a capacitor-type pressure detection element can be used, and an electric signal corresponding to the liquid level, such as a voltage, can be used. Output a signal.
- the filter cover 12b fixes the filter 12a to the lower part of the sensor holder 13a.
- the filter 12a has a function of removing foreign matters such as sludge that floats or settles in the liquid in the tank and introduces only the liquid into the liquid reservoir 14 through the measurement thin tube 13b. Further, an opening is provided in the side wall of the filter cover 12b, and the liquid L in the tank 1 is introduced into the measurement capillary 13b through the filter 12a of the liquid introduction / extraction part 12.
- the liquid reservoir 14 is located above the flow rate measuring unit 13, has a space G surrounded by the sheath tube 17, and stores the liquid introduced from the measurement thin tube 13b in the space G. Is configured.
- a cap 16 is fixed to the upper portion of the sheath tube 17, and an air passage 16 a is formed in the cap for communicating the inside of the liquid reservoir portion 14 with the tank space outside the detection device.
- a circuit housing 15 is attached to the cap 16, and a leak detection control unit 15a is housed in the circuit housing.
- a guide pipe Pg extending so as to connect the upper part of the sensor holder 13a and the cap 16 is disposed in the sheath pipe 17, and the first temperature sensor 133, the heater 135, and the second pipe of the flow rate measurement unit 13 are disposed.
- a wiring 18 connecting the intelligent control unit 15a extends through the guide tube Pg.
- the sheath tube 17 in the liquid reservoir 14 constitutes the measurement tube of the present invention.
- the cross-sectional area of the measuring narrow tube 13b is set to be sufficiently small (for example, 1Z50 or more, 1Z100 or less, or 1Z300 times or less) relative to the cross-sectional area of the sheath tube 17 (excluding the cross-sectional area of the guide tube Pg)
- the cross-sectional area of the sheath tube 17 excluding the cross-sectional area of the guide tube Pg
- the sheath tube 17, the sensor holder 13a, the filter canopy 12b, the cap 16 and the guide tube Pg are preferably made of a metal having a thermal expansion coefficient close to that of the material constituting the tank 1. Or it is more preferable that it consists of the same metal as the raw material of the tank 1, such as stainless steel.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a mounting portion of the first temperature sensor 133, the heater 135, and the second temperature sensor 134 with respect to the measurement thin tube
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof.
- the heater 135 includes a heat transfer member 181 disposed in contact with the outer surface of the measurement thin tube 13b, and a thin film heating element 182 laminated on the heat transfer member 181 via an electrically insulating thin film.
- the thin film heating element 182 is formed in a required pattern, and a wiring 182 ′ is connected to an electrode for energizing the thin film heating element 182.
- the heat transfer member 181 also has a metal or alloy force having a thickness of about 0.2 mm and a width of about 2 mm, for example.
- the wiring 182 is connected to a wiring (not shown) formed on the wiring board 24 such as a flexible wiring board. This wire is connected to the wire 18 in the guide tube Pg.
- the heat transfer member 181, the thin film heating element 182, and the wiring 182 ′ are sealed with a sealing member 23 made of a synthetic resin together with a part of the wiring substrate 24 and a part of the measuring thin tube 13 b.
- the first temperature sensor 133 and the second temperature sensor 134 have the same configuration as the heater 135 except that a thin film temperature sensing element is used instead of the thin film heating element.
- the liquid level LS of the liquid L in the tank is positioned within the height range of the liquid reservoir 14 as described above. Therefore, the pressure sensor 137 is immersed in the liquid L in the tank filtered by the filter 12a of the liquid introduction / extraction part 12, and the liquid L in the tank rises through the measurement thin tube 13b of the flow rate measurement part 13 and becomes liquid The liquid is introduced into the space G of the reservoir 14 and finally the liquid level in the liquid reservoir 14 becomes the same height as the liquid level LS of the liquid in the tank outside the leak detector. Then, when the liquid level LS of the liquid in the tank changes, the liquid level of the liquid in the liquid reservoir 14 also changes following this, and this liquid level fluctuation, that is, As the liquid level changes, the liquid flows in the measuring capillary 13b.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the flow rate sensor unit, the pressure sensor, and the leak detection control unit.
- a battery (not shown) arranged in the circuit housing portion 15 can be used.
- the thin film heating element 182 of the heater 135 is connected to the voltage generation circuit 67.
- a pulse voltage generation circuit is used as the voltage generation circuit 67.
- a single pulse voltage is applied to the thin film heating element 182 at appropriate times.
- the thin film temperature detectors 60 and 61 constituting the first and second temperature sensors 133 and 134 are connected to a leak detection circuit 71. That is, the thin film temperature sensors 60 and 61 constitute a bridge circuit together with the resistors 62 and 63.
- a power supply voltage VI is supplied to the bridge circuit, and a voltage output signal corresponding to the potential difference between points a and b is obtained by the differential amplifier 65.
- the output of the leak detection circuit 71 corresponds to the temperature difference detected by the thin film temperature sensors 60 and 61 of the temperature sensors 133 and 134 and is input to the CPU 68 via the AZ D converter 66.
- the pulse voltage generation circuit 67 is controlled in accordance with a command from the CPU 68.
- the output of the pressure sensor 137 is input to the CPU 68 via the AZD converter 73.
- a clock 69 and a memory 70 are connected to the CPU.
- the operation of the liquid amount change detection (including leak detection) of the liquid in the tank in the present embodiment that is, the operation of the CPU 68 will be described.
- the change in the liquid volume that is, the increase or decrease of the liquid in the tank due to various causes is represented by “leakage”. Therefore, for example, the first liquid amount change detection and the second liquid amount change detection are simply referred to as a first leak detection and a second leak detection, respectively.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the voltage Q applied from the pulse voltage generation circuit 67 to the thin film heating element 182 and the voltage output S of the leak detection circuit 71.
- a single pulse voltage having a width tl is applied at a predetermined time interval t2.
- This single pulse voltage has, for example, a pulse width tl of 2 to 10 seconds and a pulse height Vh of 1.5 to 4 V.
- the heat generated in the thin film heating element 182 heats the measuring thin tube 13b and the liquid inside thereof and is transmitted to the surroundings. The effect of this heating reaches the thin film temperature sensors 60 and 61, and the temperature of these thin film temperature sensors changes.
- the flow rate of the liquid in the measuring capillary 13b is zero. In this case, if the contribution of heat transfer by convection is ignored, the temperature changes in the two temperature sensing elements 60 and 61 are equivalent. However, if the liquid level of the liquid in the tank drops as when the liquid in the tank also leaks, the liquid is introduced and discharged from the liquid reservoir 14 through the measuring tube 13b into the tank outside the detection device. Since the liquid is derived from the section 12, the liquid in the measuring capillary 13b flows from top to bottom. As a result, the heat from the thin film heating element 182 is more transferred to the thin film temperature sensing element 61 of the lower temperature sensor 134 than to the thin film temperature sensing element 60 of the upper temperature sensor 133.
- FIG. 6 shows changes in the voltage VT1 applied to the thin film temperature sensing element 60 of the temperature sensor 133 and the voltage VT2 applied to the thin film temperature sensing element 61 of the temperature sensor 134.
- the output of the differential amplifier that is, the voltage output S of the leakage detection circuit 71 changes as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows a specific example of the relationship between the voltage Q applied from the pulse voltage generation circuit 67 to the thin film heating element 182 and the voltage output S of the leak detection circuit 71.
- the single pulse voltage has a pulse height Vh of 2 V and a pulse width tl of 5 seconds, and the voltage output S [F] was obtained by changing the liquid level change rate F [mmZh].
- the CPU 68 in response to the application of the single pulse voltage to the thin film heating element 182 of the heater 135 by the pulse voltage generation circuit 67, the voltage output of the leak detection circuit at time t3 after the start of the single pulse voltage application. S and its initial value (i.e., at the start of applying a single pulse voltage)
- the time t3 is 20 to 150 seconds, for example.
- FIG. 8 shows the liquid level change rate corresponding to the flow rate F of the liquid in the measurement thin tube 13b and the integrated value J described above.
- Liquid level change rate 1 In the region of 5 mmZh or less, a good straight line between the liquid level change rate and the integral value ⁇ (S S) dt regardless of the temperature.
- a typical relationship between such an integral value J (S S) dt and the liquid level change rate is determined in advance in the memory 70.
- the stored value in the memory 70 is referred to based on the integral value ⁇ (S —S) dt that is a flow rate corresponding value calculated using the output of the leak detection circuit 71.
- the leakage of the liquid in the tank can be obtained as the liquid level change rate. However, if a liquid level change rate smaller than a certain value (for example, 0. OlmmZh) is obtained, it can be determined that there is no leakage because it is considered to be within the measurement error range.
- a certain value for example, 0. OlmmZh
- This first leak detection is repeatedly executed at an appropriate time interval t2 (that is, in the first period tl + t2).
- the time t2 is, for example, 40 seconds to 5 minutes (however, longer than the integration time t3).
- the CPU 68 can immediately convert the liquid level corresponding output P input from the pressure sensor 137 via the AZD converter 73 into the liquid level P.
- the value of the liquid level p is based on the height of the pressure sensor 137.
- the height of the metering port 5 of the tank 1 and the partial force of the leak detector attached to the metering port The distance to the pressure sensor 137 can be converted into a liquid level value for the tank itself.
- a liquid level detection signal indicating the result of the liquid level detection is output from the CPU 68.
- the CPU 68 stores the value of the liquid level p in the memory 70 every certain time tt, for example, every 2 to 10 seconds (that is, in the second cycle tt). Is stored in the memory 70 as the value of the time change rate p of the liquid level.
- FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the relationship between the liquid level change rate and the time change rate P ′ of the liquid level corresponding output P.
- the liquid level change rate is 150mmZh or less
- a force showing a good linear relationship in the region where the liquid level change rate is 150 mm Zh or less, and a good linear relationship can be obtained in the region up to the liquid level change rate of 200 mm Zh. is there.
- the leakage of the liquid in the tank can be obtained as the magnitude of the time change rate p ′ of the liquid level p measured by the pressure sensor 137.
- This second leak detection covers a wider liquid level change speed range than the first leak detection. Can do it.
- the first leak detection can measure a minute liquid level change rate region with higher accuracy than the second leak detection.
- the change in the liquid level in the tank 1 also occurs when the liquid is injected from the liquid injection port 6 into the tank or when the liquid is supplied from the liquid supply port 7 to the outside.
- the rate of rise or fall of the liquid level in the tank 1 in these cases is generally much larger than the rate of change of the liquid level or the rate of change of the liquid level in the case of normal leakage.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of detection of the change in the amount of liquid in the tank and output of the result in this embodiment.
- the absolute value IA LV2 I of the liquid volume change A LV2 (corresponding to the liquid level time change rate P ') obtained by the second leak detection is the first value.
- the first predetermined value C1 can be, for example, about 100 to 200 mmZh in terms of the liquid level time change rate.
- the first-first stage (S1-1: this stage is the first stage in the present invention). Determine the sign of the change in liquid volume A LV2 at (part of the stage).
- the first stage S1 determines whether or not the force has passed for a predetermined time Tr since the last determination.
- the predetermined time Tr is preferably slightly longer than the settling time of the liquid level LS after the liquid is injected into the tank or supplied from the tank to the outside, for example 10 to 60 minutes. It can be.
- the leak detection control unit can stop the first leak detection during the predetermined time. At that time, the operation of the flow sensor section, specifically, the voltage generation circuit 67 and the leak detection circuit The operation of the path 71 can be stopped, and according to this, the power consumption can be reduced. Then, return to the first stage S1.
- the liquid level Waiting for stability is canceled.
- the process proceeds to the second stage (S2).
- Average absolute value of change in quantity I Av (A LV2) I is obtained. That is, at this stage, first, the detection result is stored in the memory until the predetermined second liquid amount detection result is obtained. This takes time (for example, 2 to 10 minutes) obtained by multiplying the second period by the number of times. Then, it is determined whether or not the obtained liquid volume change average absolute value I Av (ALV2) I exceeds the second predetermined value C2 smaller than the first predetermined value C1.
- the second predetermined value C2 can be, for example, about 10 to 20 mmZh in terms of the liquid level change rate.
- the liquid volume change average absolute value I Av (A LV2) I exceeds the second predetermined value C2
- the liquid volume change average absolute value I Av (A LV2) I is output as the liquid volume change. This change in the amount of liquid cannot be ignored because of the amount of liquid management in the tank! /, Which is the amount of liquid. Therefore, it is determined that the amount of liquid is required due to liquid leakage or liquid inflow. Output with change in quantity.
- the contents of this output can be displayed on a display unit (not shown) connected to the CPU 68.
- step 2-1 This stage is the present invention and is part of the second stage).
- a LVl I exceeds a third predetermined value C3 which is smaller than the second predetermined value C2.
- the third predetermined value C3 can be, for example, about 0.01 to 0.03 mmZh in terms of the liquid level change rate.
- the absolute value IA LVl I of the liquid volume change exceeds the third predetermined value C3. If it is determined that there is no change in the liquid volume, the determination is made that the liquid volume change is within the measurement error range and that there is virtually no liquid volume change (no leakage). Or with it.
- the contents of this output can be displayed on a display unit (not shown) connected to the CPU 68. Then, return to the first stage S1.
- the sign of the liquid volume change A LVl is determined.
- a LVl is negative, it is determined that the liquid is leaking, and if it is positive, it is determined that the liquid is flowing in.
- the determination result is output instead of or together with the liquid amount change A LVl.
- the contents of this output can be displayed on a display unit (not shown) connected to the CPU68. Then, return to the first stage S1.
- the liquid level change rate or the liquid level time change rate is related to the change in the liquid quantity such as the leak quantity (leak quantity per unit time). That is, a product obtained by multiplying the liquid level change rate or the liquid level time change rate by the horizontal cross-sectional area inside the tank at the liquid level corresponds to a liquid amount change such as a liquid leakage amount. Therefore, the shape of the tank (that is, the relationship between the height position and the horizontal cross-sectional area inside the tank) is stored in the memory 70 in advance, and is detected as described above with reference to the stored contents of this memory. Based on the change in the liquid level such as the liquid level and leakage (liquid level change rate or liquid level time change rate), it is possible to calculate the amount of liquid change such as the leakage of the liquid in the tank.
- the liquid level change rate or the liquid level There is a simple proportional relationship between the rate of change with time and the change in liquid level such as leakage, so the level change rate or level change rate is independent of the level value itself, depending on the horizontal cross-sectional area inside the tank.
- the proportional constant By multiplying the proportional constant, the change in the liquid volume such as the leak rate can be easily calculated. That is, in this case, the change in the liquid amount such as leakage detected by the above-described device of the present invention is substantially the same as that based on the change in the liquid amount such as leakage.
- Fig. 11 shows an average value of the liquid volume change A LV2 obtained by the second leak detection and the liquid volume change ⁇ LV2 obtained by the multiple second leak detection in the second stage ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ( ⁇ LV2) relationship
- An example is shown. This shows the detection result under conditions where there is no actual change in the amount of liquid in the tank, and here the change in the amount of liquid is represented by the corresponding liquid level change rate.
- Liquid volume change A LV2 was obtained every 5 seconds
- liquid volume change average Av (ALV2) was obtained every 5 minutes.
- the measured value outside the range of the liquid level change rate that is judged as having no leakage is relatively short. There are often. This may be due to the effect of electromagnetic waves entering the detection device via the output line on the electrical or electronic circuit, or liquid level fluctuations due to the temporary application of mechanical external force.
- the liquid volume change average value Av (ALV2) averaged over a relatively long time the measured value out of the liquid level change speed range judged as having no leakage does not appear.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing changes in the liquid level and the liquid level change rate when the amount of liquid in the tank changes due to various factors, and the contents of the judgment results output from the CPU 68 in accordance with these states. It is.
- a decision is given every 5 minutes. As shown in the figure, when liquid leakage (or inflow) continues three times, it can be determined that there is an abnormality and a warning can be issued.
- the integral value ⁇ (S S) dt obtained by integrating over time t3 is
- first leak detection first liquid volume change detection
- an average liquid volume change can be obtained. Therefore, it is advantageous for reducing false detection.
- a force generated by using a pulse voltage generation circuit as the voltage generation circuit 67 In the above embodiment, a force generated by using a pulse voltage generation circuit as the voltage generation circuit 67
- a constant voltage that is, a constant DC voltage
- a DC constant voltage Q is applied to the thin film heating element 182 of the heater 135 from the constant voltage generating circuit used as the voltage generating circuit 67 in FIG.
- the heater 135 maintains a constant heat generation state, and a part of the heat is transferred to the liquid in the measuring capillary 13b through the heat transfer member 181 and used as a heat source for heating the liquid. .
- the potentials at points a and b of the bridge circuit of the leak detection circuit 71 are input to the differential amplifier circuit 65.
- the voltage output S corresponding to the difference between the detected temperatures of the first and second temperature sensors 133 and 134 can be obtained from the differential amplifier circuit. You can.
- the two-point temperature difference detection type flow rate measurement is performed.
- the two-point temperature difference detection type flow rate measurement in the present invention is a temperature difference detected by the first and second temperature sensors arranged on the upstream side and the downstream side of the heater, respectively (actually corresponding to the detected temperature difference).
- the flow rate corresponding value is obtained based on the difference in the electrical characteristics detected in this way.
- the operation of the liquid amount change detection (including leak detection) in the present embodiment that is, the operation of the CPU 68 will be described.
- the operation of the CPU 68 of this embodiment is different from that of the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 only in the first leak detection operation, and the other operations are the same.
- the CPU 68 performs conversion to the corresponding flow rate value using the built-in calibration curve based on the voltage output S.
- Figure 13 shows an example of a calibration curve for S conversion. As shown in Fig. 13, there is a good linear correspondence between the liquid level change rate and the voltage output S in the region where the liquid level change rate corresponding to the flow rate value is smaller than, for example, lOmmZh. Therefore, the CPU 68 can perform processing similar to that of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS.
- the output of the voltage output S can be performed at an appropriate timing.
- As the change in the amount of liquid to be output there are a plurality of liquid amount change average values ⁇ ( ⁇ LV2) obtained in the second stage.
- the present embodiment has an advantage that the calculation for obtaining the flow-corresponding value in the first leak detection in the CPU 6 becomes simpler than the embodiment described with reference to FIGS.
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