EP3167197A1 - Method for controlling the pressure and temperature of a fluid in a series of cryogenic compressors - Google Patents
Method for controlling the pressure and temperature of a fluid in a series of cryogenic compressorsInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for controlling the pressure and temperature of a fluid, in particular helium, in particular when starting up a cryogenic cooling system, or during the cooling process (cool-down) in a series of cryogenic compressors according to claim 1.
- compressors Radial or turbo compressors (hereafter referred to as compressors) in series are used to overcome or create large pressure differences (of the order of 1 bar).
- Such compressors are known from the prior art and usually have a shaft with at least one impeller (compressor wheel) or directly connected to the shaft blades, with which the fluid is compressed during rotation of the shaft.
- the speed of the compressor means the number of complete rotations (360 °) of the shaft about the shaft axis per unit of time.
- Compressor such as Turbo compressors, are divided in particular in radial and axial compressors. In the radial compressor, the fluid flows axially to the shaft and is deflected in the radial direction to the outside. In the case of the axial compressor, on the other hand, the fluid to be compressed flows through the compressor in a direction parallel to the shaft.
- the inlet pressure of the fluid to a first compressor that is, the pressure at an input of the most upstream compressor of the series, regulated.
- the entry states are also established at the respective inlet of the other compressor arranged downstream of the first compressor.
- An entry condition is determined by the pressure and the temperature at the inlet of the respective compressor.
- the respective entry state on a compressor corresponds in each case to the state of the fluid at the outlet of the preceding compressor.
- a change in the speed of one compressor always also influences the entry states of the fluid of the other compressors of the series.
- cryogenic systems ie cooling systems designed for very low temperatures (1.5K-100K), in particular for temperatures between 1, 5K and 2.2K, the regulation of the inlet pressure is the desired
- Compaction process in the series increases the pressure at the outlet of the series and the temperature of the fluid flowing through the compressor (polytropic compression process).
- reduced variables such as the reduced mass flow through the compressor or the reduced speed for the compressor in the control.
- Mass flow or the speed of the compressor the temperature, the pressure and the design values (or design points) of the compressors.
- the design values are the operating conditions of a compressor where the compressor operates with the greatest efficiency (most economically).
- Compressors have design values such as speed, temperature and pressure over the particular one
- Compressor on The goal is to operate the compressors of the series close to their design points.
- Plant is made by commissioning the compressor series. In particular, it serves to further lower the temperature above the fluid (pump-down).
- Flow through the compressor series for example, three to four compressors is in the range of about 4K to 23K.
- Compressor series arranged heat exchanger for cooling a parallel Mass flow is used, for example, designed for 23K. However, if this heat exchanger for a long time from the 4K cold mass flow from the
- the cause of the high speeds is on the one hand the low preset target pressure and on the other hand the comparatively high temperatures at the compressors. In this area, it comes in the worst case
- the reduced speed with, i.e., an increase in the temperature at the compressor causes an increase in the reduced speed. It would therefore be
- the priority value is set equal to the smaller of the two said values
- Compressor series is used. For example, if the priority value is the
- Proportional value corresponds, then the priority of the control on the pressure control (ie in particular the pump-down), since the proportional value in particular reflects the pressure difference as a control value. If the priority value corresponds to the smallest speed index, then the priority of the control lies in particular on the Regulation of inlet temperature at the first compressor. In this scheme, the speeds of the compressor should not increase.
- the respective inlet temperature is detected, in particular at the input of each compressor of the series.
- the pump-down process can take place parallel to the cool-down.
- the temperature no longer drops as soon as the cooling-down process is ended.
- the temperature of the fluid at the outlet is already regulated in a temperature range, the downstream components, such as
- Another advantage is that overspeeds are avoided in all compressors, since in particular a reduction in the inlet temperature pulls lower speeds. Moreover, it is advantageous in the method according to the invention that the pump-down process without interruption, which would be necessary for example due to excessive speeds of the compressors, can take place.
- the speed index for each compressor the ratio (quotient) from the difference of the maximum speed n i, max ur
- the priority value influences the control such that, if the smallest speed index of all compressors is smaller than the proportional value, the actual inlet temperature is lowered, in particular by stepwise or continuous lowering of the determined target inlet temperature, until the proportional value is smaller than the smallest speed index is, and that in particular the actual speed of the respective compressor is not increased as long as the smallest speed index is smaller than the proportional value.
- the proportional value is used in particular for controlling the actual input pressure.
- Compressor determined from a reduced actual speed and the target speed of each compressor from a reduced target speed, wherein the reduced actual speed is determined from the actual speed and an actual temperature at the input of the respective compressor, and wherein the reduced Target speed is determined from the setpoint speed and the actual temperature at the input of the respective compressor.
- an integral value is determined from the priority value, the integral value being used in particular for determining the reduced setpoint rotational speed.
- the integral value is in particular from the
- Proportional value prop or in general the priority value to the integral value mt t n + 1 together.
- an actual total pressure ratio is determined, wherein the actual total pressure ratio is the quotient of an actual outlet pressure, which corresponds to the pressure at an output of the farthest downstream compressor corresponds, and the actual inlet pressure of the first compressor is the same.
- a capacitance factor is determined from the actual total pressure ratio and a proportional integral value determined from the priority value and the integral value, wherein the reduced target rotational speed for each compressor is determined as a function value of a control function assigned to the respective compressor in particular assigns a reduced desired speed to each pair of values of capacity factor and model total pressure ratio, which is determined in particular from the actual total pressure ratio.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of the method according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a process circuit diagram with which the method according to the invention can be carried out.
- Four compressors V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V 4 are arranged in series, and have on their suction side each an inlet pressure p is , pi. p 2 , p 3 and a temperature at its input T is , ⁇ , T 2 , T 3 on.
- Upstream of the first compressor Vi of the series, is an inlet for cool fluid having a temperature T C0
- dbO x for example, 200K, 100K, 50K, 20K and / or K
- each compressor V ⁇ , V 2 , V 3 , V 4 the temperature T is detected, Ti, T 2 , T 3 at its input.
- T ist the actual inlet temperature
- p ist Pi, p 2 , p 3 at the input of the respective compressor Vi, V 2 , V 3 , V detected.
- an actual total pressure ratio n is calculated, which is used to determine the reduced rotational speeds ⁇ - ⁇ red , n 2 SO II , red , n 3 so n red , n 4 soii , red the compressor V 1 t V 2 , V 3 , V 4 is used:
- a capacity factor X can be determined, which is the same for all compressors i, V 2 , V 3 , V. With this capacity factor X is for each compressor V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V 4 via the respective compressor Vi, V 2 , V 3 , V 4 associated control function F, the For example, in the form of a table or a polynomial precalculated for each compressor, the respective reduced target speed n- ⁇ soN! ed , n 2 so n , red, n 3 S oii, red, n 4 so ,, red , determined so that the compressors Vi, V 2 , V 3 , V 4 of the series possible
- an upper and lower limit int max and int mln of the integral value int is determined by X max and X min, and by the natural value
- the capacity factor X is calculated from the difference of the proportional integral value PI and the natural logarithm of the actual total pressure ratio n ist . Otherwise, the proportional integral value PI will be the sum of the natural logarithm of the design total pressure ratio n DeS ign ur
- d is limited to the maximum value of the capacity factor X max, in particular for calculating the capacity factor X, that is to say:
- a model total pressure ratio n model is determined, which is then passed to the control function F for determining the reduced nominal rotational speeds ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ soii, red, n 2 soii, red, n 3 S oii, red, n s oii, red is handed over.
- the model total pressure ratio ⁇ Modei is equal to the actual total pressure ratio n is when the determined
- Capacity factor X between the minimum and maximum value X m i n , Xmax. If the capacity factor X is outside this value range, then the model total pressure ratio n model is modified via a saturation function SF.
- the capacity factor X is limited to its minimum or maximum value X min , X max and then forwarded, in particular together with the model total pressure ratio n model , to the control function F, which from these arguments the reduced target speed SO ii i red , n 2 S oii, red, n 3 s oii, red, n 4 so n, red determined for the respective compressor V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V 4 .
- the saturation function SF can for values of the capacity factor X, which are not between the minimum and the maximum value X min , X max , for example, by
- This modification of the model total pressure ratio n model ensures that in operating conditions in which the capacity factor X is in saturation, the regulation still has an influence on the compressors V 1, V 2 , V 3 , V 4 , since then instead of the Capacity factor X is the model total pressure ratio n model is changed, whereby the control function F reduced target speeds rii SO . red, n 2 S oi !, red, n 3 S oii, red, n 4 S oii, red can call, which lead out of these operating conditions.
- the reduced desired rotational speeds n, so M> red , n 2 s oii, red, ⁇ 3 50 , red, n 4 s oii, red can for each compressor V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V 4 in particular in a table ( look-up table).
- this table can be constructed by model calculations using Eulerian Turbomachine equations.
- Capacity factor X and the model total pressure ratio n Model in particular, a software for reading the reduced target speeds soNi re d, n 2 soii, red, n 3 S oii, red, n 4 soii, red n red 3us the table are used.
- Values of the capacity factor X that are not listed in the table are determined by interpolation.
- the capacity factor X is selected as a function of the model total pressure ratio n Model and the reduced rotational speeds ⁇ soNi red , n 2 s oii, red, n 3 soii, ed, n 4 soii, red n red so that the control of the Control function F, the actual inlet pressure p is equal to the desired inlet pressure p so n.
- the smallest speed index D is now compared with the proportional value prop.
- the smaller of the two values is allocated to the priority value PW, which is then (for the determination of other control values, such as the reduced target speed n 1 such n, re d, n 2 S oii, red, r soii, red, n 4 30 ⁇ , re d- in particular with the help of the capacity factor or the target inlet temperature T so n) is used. That is, if a compressor V, already very high speeds n, has its speed index D, almost or equal to zero.
- the control of the plant is prioritized so that cold fluid upstream of the inlet of the first compressor V
- the rotational speeds n, the compressor V are also reduced, so that the rotational speed index D, of this compressor V, again increases - and in particular until the proportional value prop is lower.
- a temperature control unit TE determines the target inlet temperature T S0
- the target inlet temperature T so n is set to 90% of the measured actual inlet temperature T jst .
- the downgrading to this value is realized, for example, by a ramp function. If during the downgrading of the target inlet temperature T as the speed indices "still
- Control priority a new downgrade of the target inlet temperature T so n to 90% of the last measured actual inlet temperature T is executed. At each downgrading of the set inlet temperature T soN to 90% of the measured actual Inlet temperature T is is checked whether the determined target inlet temperature T so n is greater than a design temperature at the inlet of the compressor series. If the design temperature is 4K and the temperature setpoint is 3.8K, the value is limited to 4K.
- the corresponding amount of cold fluid upstream of the inlet of the first compressor Vi is acted upon by the warm fluid, so that by mixing the two differently warm fluids, the fluid has a mixing temperature which is smaller than the previously measured - inlet temperature T is is.
- PW the fluid at the inlet of the first compressor is not acted upon or supplied with only a small amount of cold fluid, since the compressors V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V 4 of the series are not already running at too high rotational speeds n.
- Priority value PW makes the calculation of the target inlet temperature T so n are affected - for example, so that a smoothing or a certain slope of a temperature ramp for T so n is achieved.
- reduced values are used to control the system and in particular the compressors V ⁇ V 2 , V 3 , V.
- the reduced speed n ir red of a compressor V is calculated from the following formula:
- n the rotational speed of the compressor (target or actual speed), n, re d the reduced speed (target or actual rotational speed) of the compressor V ,, n, design, the design or design speed of the compressor V h T M is the temperature at the entrance of the compressor
- Pist TD, esign where rh red is the reduced mass flow through the compressor, rh is [ the instantaneous mass flow, rh design designates the mass flow for which the particular compressor is designed, p d eS i gn represents the design pressure at the respective compressor, T design the design temperature and p is the actual inlet pressure at the respective compressor.
- Pist is the inlet pressure at the first compressor
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