EP3867531A1 - Method for controlling the temperature of a vacuum pump, and associated vacuum pump and installation - Google Patents
Method for controlling the temperature of a vacuum pump, and associated vacuum pump and installationInfo
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method for controlling the temperature of a dry type vacuum pump.
- the invention also relates to a dry type vacuum pump comprising means for implementing said control method.
- the invention also relates to an installation comprising said vacuum pump.
- the dry type primary vacuum pumps have several pumping stages in series in which a gas to be pumped circulates between a suction and a discharge.
- a gas to be pumped circulates between a suction and a discharge.
- the known primary vacuum pumps there are those with rotary lobes also known by the name “Roots” with two or more lobes or those with a spout, also known by the name “Claw” or those with screws.
- Vacuum pumps of the Roots compressor type (or “Roots Blower” in English) are also known with one or two stages which are used upstream of the primary vacuum pumps, in order to increase the pumping capacity in a situation of very high flow.
- More and more applications require the ability to vary the gas flows to be pumped significantly and quickly, on the one hand, between process steps for which the vacuum pump has to cycle large gas flows, such as of the order of several sim (for “standard liter per minute” in English) or several tens of sim, and on the other hand, waiting steps (or “idle” in English) for which the vacuum pump is in so-called “limit vacuum pressure” operation, the flow of gas to be pumped being zero or very low.
- the pumping of strong gas flows results in significant heating of the vacuum pump due to compression. This rise in temperature makes it possible to avoid condensation or solidification in powder form of gaseous polluting species inside the vacuum pump. However, it is necessary to cool the bearings of the vacuum pumps to avoid malfunction. In addition, in certain applications, the temperature of the stator must be controlled so as not to exceed a predefined maximum beyond which the gaseous species pumped could agglomerate in the pump and cause it to seize.
- the stator is generally cooled by circulating water at room temperature in cooling circuits in thermal contact with the stator.
- This difference in temperature between the rotors and the stator can be accentuated by the fact that the temperature measurement point used to control the cooling circuits is not necessarily located in a suitable place allowing to detect a rapid change in temperature due to a change in pumping load.
- the measured temperature can thus be overestimated and lead to the continuation of the stator cooling control, although at the level of the bearings for example, the temperature has already dropped significantly.
- the reaction time required to actually notice a drop in stator temperature can be relatively long, which can cause the difference in temperature to worsen.
- This temperature difference can cause a loss of play between the stator and the rotors due to the different thermomechanical behaviors, and in particular a loss of axial play because the cooling circuits are generally arranged at each axial end of the vacuum pump at the bearings. , as well as a reduction in the center distance due to the retraction of the tree supports. These losses of play can lead to seizure of the pump or to touches between rotors.
- One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a dry type vacuum pump and a method for controlling the temperature of the vacuum pump which makes it possible to resolve at least one of the abovementioned drawbacks, in particular by limiting the losses of play and seizing. .
- the invention relates to a process for controlling the temperature of a dry type vacuum pump subjected to variable pumping loads, the vacuum pump comprising:
- At least one pumping stage two shafts extending in the at least one pumping stage and carrying at least one rotor respectively, the rotors being configured to rotate in a synchronized direction in opposite directions in the stator to drive a gas to be pumped from a suction of the vacuum pump towards a discharge, at least one cooling element coupled to the stator,
- At least one temperature sensor configured to take a measurement of the temperature of the stator
- control unit configured to control the temperature of the stator by means of the at least one cooling element and the at least one temperature sensor
- the temperature of the vacuum pump is controlled by means of at least one cooling element coupled to the stator as a function of a temperature setpoint and a measurement of the stator temperature
- a parameter representative of the pumping load chosen from a current consumed or a power consumed by the vacuum pump is less than a load threshold and, if the value of the parameter representative of the pumping load is lower than the load threshold, then the temperature setpoint is increased.
- the change in temperature setpoint thus cuts off the cooling of the stator as soon as possible by the cooling element, allowing the stator to warm up near the cooling element.
- Increasing the temperature setpoint during stages of low pumping load will keep the stator as warm as during stages of high load, which limits the risk of seizure or touches between rotors.
- This temperature which is kept high during low charge stages, also makes it possible to avoid the creation of cold zones where the polluting condensable species could solidify or condense.
- the triggering of a temperature setpoint change performed by monitoring the pumping load also makes it possible to be very reactive.
- This monitoring can also be carried out on the basis of the information already available by the sensors of the vacuum pump, by integrating the thermal behavior of the vacuum pump in determining the temperature control, without requiring the addition of temperature sensors. additional, without information of the process taking place in the enclosure and without changing the positioning of the at least one temperature sensor or the structure of the cooling elements.
- the temperature control process can also include one or more characteristics described below, taken alone or in combination.
- the temperature setpoint is increased at least for controlling the temperature by means of a cooling element coupled to a so-called low pressure pumping stage of the vacuum pump.
- the temperature setpoint after increasing the temperature setpoint, it is monitored whether the value of the parameter representative of the pumping load is greater than the load threshold and, if the value of the parameter representative of the pumping load is greater than the threshold charge then an increased temperature setpoint is kept for a predefined additional time.
- the predefined additional duration is for example greater than ten minutes.
- the increase in the temperature setpoint is for example greater than
- the increase in the temperature setpoint is for example less than
- the invention also relates to a dry type vacuum pump comprising: a stator,
- the rotors being configured to rotate in a synchronized direction in opposite directions in the stator to drive a gas to be pumped from a suction of the vacuum pump towards a discharge, at least one cooling element coupled to the stator,
- At least one temperature sensor configured to take a measurement of the temperature of the stator
- control unit configured to control the temperature of the stator by means of the at least one cooling element and the at least one temperature sensor
- the dry type vacuum pump can be a primary multistage vacuum pump, that is to say comprising at least two pumping stages connected in series.
- the vacuum pump can also be a Roots compressor type vacuum pump comprising one or two pumping stages mounted in series.
- the dry type vacuum pump comprises two cooling elements coupled to the stator, a cooling element being arranged at each axial end of the vacuum pump.
- the present invention also relates to an installation comprising an enclosure characterized in that it comprises a dry type vacuum pump as described above, connected to the enclosure for its pumping.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an installation according to the invention.
- Figure 2 shows a partial schematic view partially in section of a vacuum pump of the installation of Figure 1, in the disassembled state, where only the elements necessary for operation are shown.
- Figure 3 is a schematic view showing different steps of a temperature control process for the vacuum pump of Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is a graph showing an example of curves obtained as a function of time (minutes) for:
- stator temperature in ° C, ordinate on the left measured by a vacuum pump temperature sensor (curve B) measured by a vacuum pump temperature sensor (curve B), and
- stator temperature measured for information by two test temperature sensors fixed in the center of a cooling element of the vacuum pump (curves C and D).
- FIG. 1 represents a first example of an installation 1 comprising a vacuum pump 2 of the dry type and an enclosure 3 to which the vacuum pump 2 is connected for example via a valve 4, for pumping the enclosure 3.
- process steps P1, P2 Large gas flows, of the order of several sim or several tens of sim, can be introduced into the enclosure 3, for example cyclically, during so-called “process” steps P1, P2 ( Figure 3 ). These process steps P1, P2 can precede and follow so-called “waiting I" (or “idle”) steps during which the gas flows introduced are weak or harmful.
- the vacuum pump 2 is in so-called “limiting vacuum pressure” operation for periods of time greater than several minutes, for example to allow cleaning of the enclosure 3.
- the succession of these steps intervenes for example during semiconductor manufacturing processes, such as so-called “HarpXT” processes.
- the vacuum pump 2 comprises a stator 5, at least one pumping stage T1-T5, two shafts 6, 7 extending in the at least one pumping stage T1 -T5 and respectively carrying at least one rotor 8, at least one cooling element 1 1a, 11b coupled to the stator 5, at least one temperature sensor 12a, 12b configured to take a measurement of the temperature of the stator 5 and a unit of control 13 configured to control the temperature of the stator 5 by means of at least one cooling element 11a, 11b and of at least one temperature sensor 12a, 12b.
- the rotors 8 are configured to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction in the stator 5 to drive a gas to be pumped G from a suction 9 of the vacuum pump 2 towards a discharge 10 of the pump 2.
- the rotors 8 have, for example, lobes with identical profiles, such as of the “Roots” type (cross section in the shape of an “eight” or “bean”) or of the “Claw” type. According to another example, the pumping rotors 8 are of the “screw” type.
- the vacuum pump 2 comprises for example at least two pumping stages, such as five pumping stages.
- Each pumping stage T1-T5 has a respective inlet and outlet.
- the successive pump stages T1-T5 are connected in series one after the other by respective interstage channels 14 connecting the outlet (or discharge) of the pumping stage which precedes to the entry (or aspiration) of the stage which follows.
- the vacuum pump 2 is in particular said to be “dry” because in operation, the rotors 8 rotate inside the stator 5 without any mechanical contact between them or with the stator 5, which makes it possible not to use oil in the pumping stages T 1 -T5.
- the dry type vacuum pump 2 is a primary multistage vacuum pump.
- a primary vacuum pump is a volumetric vacuum pump, which, using two rotors, sucks, transfers and then discharges the gas to be pumped at atmospheric pressure.
- the vacuum pump 2 is of the Roots compressor type and comprises one or two pumping stages. Roots compressor type vacuum pumps are mounted in series and upstream of a primary vacuum pump.
- the cooling element 11a, 11b comprises a hydraulic circuit 16 to allow circulation of water, for example at room temperature ( Figure 2).
- the hydraulic circuit 16 is for example integrated in the stator 5. It has for example a "U" shape surrounding the bearings of the shafts 6, 7 to cool them.
- the cooling element 1 1a, 11b further comprises for example a valve 17 which can be controlled to authorize or cut off the circulation of water (so-called “all or nothing” regulation).
- the vacuum pump 2 comprises for example two cooling elements 1 1a, 11b coupled to the stator 5, a cooling element 1 1a, 11b being arranged at each axial end of the vacuum pump 2 ( Figure 2).
- a cooling element 1 1a is coupled to a pumping stage T1 called low pressure, the input of which communicates with the suction 9 of pump 2.
- a cooling element 1 1b is coupled to a pumping stage T5 said to be high pressure, the output of which communicates with the discharge 10 of pump 2.
- the vacuum pump 2 comprises for example two temperature sensors 12a, 12b arranged on the stator 5 and spaced from one another.
- a temperature sensor 12a is for example associated with the cooling element 11a located on the suction side 9.
- the temperature sensor 12a is for example mounted on the stator 5 at the low pressure pumping stage T1 (suction side 9).
- a temperature sensor 12b is for example associated with the cooling element 1 1b located on the discharge side 10.
- the temperature sensor 12b is for example mounted on the stator 5 at the pumping stage T5 of high pressure (discharge side 10).
- the temperature sensors 12a, 12b are for example located on the stator 5 at a midpoint between the two shafts 6, 7, aligned on a straight line parallel to the axes of the shafts 6, 7 ( Figure 1).
- the control unit 13 comprises one or more controllers or microcontrollers or processors and a memory for executing sequences of program instructions implementing a method for controlling the temperature 100 of the vacuum pump 2 in which the temperature is controlled of the vacuum pump 2 subjected to variable pumping loads by means of said at least one cooling element 1 1 a, 1 1 b coupled to the stator 5, as a function of a temperature setpoint and a measurement of the temperature of the stator 5.
- control unit 13 is connected to at least one temperature sensor 12a, 12b to receive a measurement of the temperature of the stator 5 and is connected to at least one cooling element 1 1 a, 1 1 b, for example to control the opening / closing of the valve 17 of the associated hydraulic circuit 16.
- the temperature control can be carried out independently on each cooling element 1 1 a, 1 1 b as a function of a clean temperature set point and an associated clean temperature measurement.
- the vacuum pump 2 is subjected to variable pumping loads, which can vary between strong or weak gas flows.
- the control unit 13 monitors whether the value of a parameter representative of the pumping load is less than a load threshold S (diagnostic step 101, FIG. 3).
- the parameter representative of the pumping load is for example the current consumed by the vacuum pump 2 or the power consumed by the vacuum pump 2.
- the control unit 13 calculates for example an average of the current or the power consumed over a duration equal to or greater than the duration of a cycle of a process step P1, P2.
- the control unit 13 is for example connected to an output of a speed variator of the motor of the vacuum pump 2. If, and as long as, the value of the parameter representative of the pumping load is greater than the load threshold S then it is considered that a process step P1, P2 takes place in the enclosure 3.
- control unit 13 controls the temperature of the vacuum pump 2 to reach the temperature setpoint by means of the cooling elements 1 1 a, 1 1 b, for example by closing the valves 17 to cut off the circulation. of water when the temperature measurement is lower than the temperature setpoint and by opening the valves 17 to authorize the circulation of water when the temperature measurement is equal to or greater than the temperature setpoint (process regulation step 102 ).
- the temperature setpoint is for example greater than 70 ° C.
- the unit control 13 increases the temperature setpoint for controlling the temperature of the vacuum pump 2 by means of at least one cooling element 1 1 a (standby regulation step 103).
- the temperature setpoint can be increased for temperature control by means of the two cooling elements 1 1 a, 1 1 b or one, but preferably, at least by means of the cooling element 1 1 a coupled to the 'low pressure pumping stage T1, which is more difficult to regulate in temperature due to the less good heat exchange capacities between the rotors 8 and the stator 5 at low pressure.
- the increase in the temperature setpoint corresponds for example to at least 3% of the temperature setpoint, as for example to more than 3 ° C.
- the increase in the temperature setpoint corresponds for example to at most 20% of the temperature setpoint, as for example to less than 20 ° C.
- the increase in the temperature setpoint is for example of the order of 6% of the temperature setpoint, such as 5 ° C.
- the control unit 13 controls the temperature of the vacuum pump 2 to reach the increased temperature setpoint as carried out during the process step P1, P2, by means of the cooling elements 1 1 a, 1 1 b, by example by actuating the water circulation valves 17.
- the parameter representing the pumping load has increased beyond the load threshold S, it is considered that a new process step P1, P2 takes place in enclosure 3.
- the additional duration is predefined, which eliminates the need for a sensor. It is for example greater than 10 minutes, such as 15 minutes.
- This reconditioning step 104 allows the stator 5 time to heat up due to the higher pumping load of the process step P1, P2. This avoids generating a new temperature difference between the rotors 8 and the stator 5 when returning to the initial temperature setpoint.
- a gas flow of 80slm (135.12 Pa.m 3 / s) is introduced cyclically into the enclosure 3.
- the gas flow thus alternates between 80slm for 5 minutes and Oslm for 3 minutes.
- the power consumed, representative of the pumping load varies accordingly in slots between 500 and 2000W (curve A), above a load threshold for example of 600W over a duration greater than 3 minutes (duration equal to one phase without process step flow).
- the control unit 13 controls the temperature of the vacuum pump 2 to reach a temperature setpoint of 83 ° C by means of the cooling elements 1 1a, 1 1b (process regulation step 102). It can be seen that the temperature of the stator 5 measured by the temperature sensor 12a thus fluctuates between 81 ° C and 86 ° C around the set temperature due to the all-or-nothing regulation mode (curve B). It can also be seen that the temperature measured at the center of the cooling element 11a (for information) fluctuates between 84 and 87 ° C (curves C and D). Then, the power consumed falls below the load threshold S. The control unit 13 concludes that a waiting step I takes place in the enclosure 3.
- the control unit 13 then increases the setpoint of temperature of 5 ° C (regulation step pending 103) and controls the temperature of the vacuum pump 2 at 88 ° C by means of the cooling element 1 1 a from the low pressure pumping stage T1 and at 83 ° C or 88 ° C by means of the cooling element 11b of the high pressure pumping stage T5.
- the change of temperature setpoint thus makes it possible to cut off the cooling of the stator 5 as soon as possible by the cooling element 11 a, allowing the stator 5 to heat up near the cooling element 11 a.
- the temperature of the stator 5 measured at the level of the cooling element 11 has not, or only slightly, decreased below the temperature of process step P1.
- the temperature difference between the stator 5 and the rotors 8 is therefore substantially the same during the process step P1 as during the standby step I since the rotors 8 remain hot.
- the control unit 13 decrements the temperature setpoint which returns to 83 ° C (process regulation step 102).
- the temperatures at the center of the cooling element 1 1 a decrease by the temperature setpoint difference, then rise slowly with the setpoint value at 83 ° C.
- the temperature remained above 83 ° C. at the level of the stator 5 near the cooling element 11 a.
- the increase in the temperature setpoint during the waiting step I of low pumping load makes it possible to keep the stator 5 as hot in the center of the cooling element 11a as during the process steps P1, P2, which makes it possible to limit the risks of seizure or touches between rotors 8 during the waiting step I linked to the differences in thermal expansion between the rotors 8 and the stator 5.
- This temperature which is kept high during the waiting stage I, also makes it possible to avoid the creation of cold zones where the polluting condensable species could solidify or condense.
- the triggering of a temperature setpoint change performed by monitoring the pumping load also makes it possible to be very reactive.
- This monitoring can also be carried out on the basis of the information already available by the sensors of the vacuum pump 2, by integrating the thermal behavior of the vacuum pump 2 in determining the temperature control, without requiring the addition of sensors. additional temperature, without information of the process taking place in the enclosure 3 and without changing the positioning of the at least one temperature sensor 12a, 12b or the structure of the cooling elements 1 1a, 1 1 b.
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