EP4130585A1 - System und verfahren zur überwachung eines ausdehnungsgefässes - Google Patents

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EP4130585A1
EP4130585A1 EP21189760.8A EP21189760A EP4130585A1 EP 4130585 A1 EP4130585 A1 EP 4130585A1 EP 21189760 A EP21189760 A EP 21189760A EP 4130585 A1 EP4130585 A1 EP 4130585A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
    • F24D3/10—Feed-line arrangements, e.g. providing for heat-accumulator tanks, expansion tanks ; Hydraulic components of a central heating system
    • F24D3/1008—Feed-line arrangements, e.g. providing for heat-accumulator tanks, expansion tanks ; Hydraulic components of a central heating system expansion tanks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/10—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1009—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/02—Fluid distribution means
    • F24D2220/0278—Expansion vessels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/04—Sensors
    • F24D2220/044—Flow sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/04—Sensors
    • F24D2220/046—Pressure sensors

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  • Closed liquid circulation systems are used for transferring heat along various parts of a structure.
  • One example of the closed liquid circulation system is a heating system for a building that circulates water or other liquid to heat the building. The liquid itself is subject to thermal expansion, while not being compressible.
  • An expansion vessel having a gas-filled portion is attached to the system for compensating the liquid's volume changes at various temperatures. The gas-filled portion acts as a cushion to the expanding liquid and is able to compensate sudden pressure variations in the system.
  • One example of the expansion vessel comprises a flexible diaphragm configured to separate a liquid portion and the gas-filled portion of the expansion vessel. The diaphragm is configured to keep the gas from diluting into the liquid and to keep bubbles emerging in the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the circulating liquid is water.
  • the closed liquid circulation system may have a minor leak.
  • Quick way to fix the situation is to add some fresh water to the closed liquid circulation system, thereby providing continuous heating to the building.
  • the problem with added fresh water is, that fresh water usually comprises oxygen that oxidates the inner surface of the piping, i.e. causing the piping to rust.
  • the oxygen has bonded with iron or other piping material, the circulating water is mostly free of oxygen molecules. Any additional oxygen in the closed liquid circulation system would contribute to corrosion and/or rust.
  • the flexible diaphragm may have ruptured or a valve in the expansion vessel leaks. This may cause the expansion vessel to be completely filled with liquid, wherein the expansion vessel may no longer compensate the thermal expansion in the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the liquid being expanded bleeds through pressure relief valve into a drain. When the liquid cools, the pressure drops down to a level below proper operation.
  • the lack of monitoring devices in the closed liquid circulation system allows fixing the system repeatedly in a less than optimal manner, not fixing the root cause of the problem.
  • the closed liquid circulation systems are subjected to accelerated corrosion. Repairing plumbing and heating system pipes on the whole building is a very exhaustive and expensive process. Furthermore, as the fresh water may be added repeatedly to the closed liquid circulation system without any trace of doing so, this practise may be repeated without anyone claiming responsibility for the corroded piping.
  • a system and a method for monitoring an expansion vessel on a closed liquid circulation system are disclosed hereinafter.
  • a first flow meter measures the flow of liquid from the closed liquid circulation system to/from the expansion vessel. As the liquid temperature changes, the expansion vessel compensates the thermal expansion of the liquid.
  • a first pressure sensor is connected to the closed liquid circulation system for measuring an internal pressure of the system.
  • the closed liquid circulation system reacts to changes in its environment, such as the building heating system.
  • the sensor readings change accordingly.
  • the system monitors the sensor readings and indicates a malfunction, if allowable values are exceeded.
  • Values of the first flow meter and the first pressure sensor change cyclically during normal heating cycles.
  • the first pressure sensor may detect a peak pressure. However, this should be detected as normal operation.
  • Each closed liquid circulation system may have its own characteristics, that may be detected and applied to defining the allowable values.
  • the monitoring system enables detecting malfunctions in the operation of the expansion vessel.
  • the expansion vessel, or any component thereof, may then be repaired, before repeatedly adding fresh water to the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the monitoring system thus saves the piping from premature corrosion.
  • the monitoring system may log any changes in the closed liquid circulation system. Adding fresh water to the closed liquid circulation system may appear in the system log. Mere knowledge of this monitoring may prevent the maintenance personnel from adding fresh water before checking further the components of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the monitoring system provides information for detecting various malfunctions. For example, leak in the closed liquid circulation system, ruptured diaphragm in the expansion vessel or wrong system pressure may be detected from the sensor readings.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates schematically one example of an embodiment having the system configured to operate with a building's heating system 30, for example a central heating system.
  • the closed liquid circulation system comprises in this example the heating system 30.
  • the heating process is often cyclical.
  • a heat source is connected via piping 32 to a heat exchanger 33 that provides thermal energy into the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the heat source may be district heat, local heating system such as oil heating, ground heating system or other suitable heating system for a building.
  • a circulator pump 31 is configured to circulate the liquid in the closed liquid circulation system.
  • a major portion of the thermal energy is released from the closed liquid circulation system by heater assembly 34, comprising for example multiple radiators or floor heating systems.
  • the pressure in the closed liquid circulation system varies during its normal operation. Changes in the liquid's temperature affect the volume, fluidity and flow of the liquid.
  • An expansion vessel 10 is connected to the closed liquid circulation system to compensate the pressure variations.
  • One example of the expansion vessel 10 is schematically illustrated in FIG. 2 .
  • a lower portion 11 of the expansion vessel 10 is connected via the piping to the heating system 30, being filled with the liquid that circulate sin the system.
  • An upper portion 12 of the expansion vessel 10 is filled with gas.
  • a flexible diaphragm 13 separates the upper portion 12 and the lower portion 11 of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the flexible diaphragm may be made of butyl rubber, EPDM or other suitable material.
  • liquid and gas are separated by a bladder-type diaphragm.
  • liquid and gas are in direct contact.
  • the upper portion 12 is filled with air.
  • the upper portion 12 is filled with nitrogen, for preventing oxygen dissolving into the liquid.
  • the flexible diaphragm 13 may allow molecules of oxygen to pass through. Filling the upper portion 12 with gas having no oxygen reduces the risk of corroding the internal surfaces of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the expansion vessel 10 is configured to operate with the lower portion 11 being filled with gas and the upper portion being filled with liquid. The liquid does not compress during the pressure variations.
  • the upper portion 12, being filled with gas, is compressible.
  • the pressure of the closed liquid circulation system is released to ambient level, for example for replacing components or for other maintenance procedures.
  • the gas-filled portion 12 of the expansion vessel 10 is pre-pressurized to equal the static pressure of the liquid at the expansion vessel 10 location. This prevents cold liquid from partially compressing the gas in the expansion vessel 10.
  • the flexible diaphragm 13 only begins to compress when the liquid temperature rises. The final pressure range of the gas-filled portion may be adjusted after full cycle of operation.
  • a pressure relief valve 51 is configured to release liquid from the closed liquid circulation system, if the pressure exceeds the limit set on the pressure relief valve 51. If the expansion vessel 10 is properly adjusted to function within the system, liquid will not escape through the pressure relief valve 51. However, various malfunctions or wrong pressure in the gas-filled portion 12 may cause that the expansion vessel 10 is not capable for fully compensating volume changes of the liquid. If the gas-filled portion 12 is pressurized too low, it may compress too much and the overall pressure of the closed liquid circulation system gets too high - activating the pressure relief valve 51. Alternatively, the flexible diaphragm 13 may be damaged or a filling valve 71 of the expansion vessel 10 may leak. Again, the pressure relief valve 51 would release portion of the liquid.
  • the circulating liquid may be water, water with additives or an oil-based liquid. Large buildings usually have water as the liquid as it is readily available and may be added from the water network.
  • the heating power may be adjusted by the liquid temperature and the speed of the circulating liquid.
  • the heating system may be balanced to provide even temperatures throughout the building.
  • the thermal energy carried by the liquid should not be exhausted during the early stage of the cycle - each space or room should receive sufficient thermal energy. As the outside temperature varies, so does the heating need of each individual space.
  • the heating system is constantly adjusted by thermostats to meet the heating demand. During the summertime, the warm period, the heating system may be entirely shut off. Thermostats and other valves closing and opening may cause pressure shocks to the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the expansion vessel 10 is configured to buffer the pressure variations, thereby providing balanced liquid flow to the system.
  • a first flow meter 43 is connected to a first section of the piping terminating to the expansion vessel 10, configured to measure a flow to/from the expansion vessel 10. Under normal operation, the liquid does not disappear from the closed liquid circulation system as it has passed the first flow meter 43. However, if the pressure rises above the predefined safe level, the pressure relief valve 51 opens and allows the liquid to escape from the closed liquid circulation system. In one embodiment, a third flow meter 50 is configured to measure the amount of liquid having passed through the pressure relief valve 51.
  • a valve 42 may be used to separate the first section of the piping, while simultaneously stopping the operation and/or depressurizing of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • a bleed valve 46 is connected to the same first section of the piping, terminating to the expansion vessel 10.
  • a fourth flow meter 45 a bleed valve flow meter, is configured to measure the amount of liquid having passed through the bleed valve 46.
  • two-way valve 44 is configured to separate the first section of the piping from the closed liquid circulation system, for example during maintenance. The two-way valve 44 may be used to attach a temporary expansion vessel or similar arrangement to maintain safe operation of the closed liquid circulation system when the expansion vessel 10 is disengaged.
  • a first pressure sensor 61 is connected to the closed liquid circulation system, configured to measure an internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 may reside at any position within the closed liquid circulation system in order to provide viable results.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 readings may be adjusted to match the pressure at the expansion vessel 10.
  • the first pressure sensor is positioned at the first section of the piping, more particularly at the gas-filled side 12 of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 may be connected to the gas filling valve 71 of the expansion vessel.
  • the gas filling valve 71 is a Schrader valve.
  • a controller 20 is configured to receive flow information from the first flow meter 43 and pressure information from the first pressure sensor 61.
  • the controller 20 comprises a transceiver 21 configured to receive and/or transmit information either by wired or wireless connection. Any valve, meter or device in the present system may be equipped with communication means, such as the wireless or wired transceiver.
  • the controller 20 comprises a processor and a memory configured to store a program to be executed by the processor. Portion of the controller 20 functionality may be distributed to a cloud computing environment.
  • the controller 20 is configured to compare the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system and the flow information of the first flow meter 43 to defined limits.
  • the controller 20 is configured to receive information from multiple flow meters and/or pressure sensors being connected to measure information from the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the defined limits are preset according to simulations or calculations run on the closed liquid circulation system, about various operational scenarios.
  • the defined limits are configured to adapt to the system's behaviour. If the defined limits are exceeded, the controller 20 is configured to indicate a malfunction.
  • the malfunction may be at the expansion vessel 10, it may be a blockage or a leak somewhere in the closed liquid circulation system, or malfunction in the circulation pump 31.
  • the system may comprise various sensors configured to provide data from different sections of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the system comprises a temperature sensor 36 configured to send temperature of the liquid to the controller 20.
  • the system comprises two temperature sensors 36, one before and one after the heat exchanger 33.
  • the system may comprise pressure sensor 35 configured to measure the pressure at any point in the heater assembly 34.
  • a detected malfunction is the missing flow measured by the first flow meter 43. If the diaphragm 13 has ruptured, the upper portion 12 of the expansion vessel may have been filled with the liquid. Therefore, the expansion vessel 10 does not compensate the pressure changes and there is no detectable flow from/to the expansion vessel 10. Alternatively, the measured flow may react to the temperature changes with different response than defined as normal. The actual problem may be analysed by examining further sensor readings. Wrong pressure set in the gas-filled side 12 of the expansion vessel 10 may cause erratic behaviour to the entire system. Sometimes a leak in the gas filling valve 71 or in the gas-filled side 12 of the expansion vessel 10 causes a loss of pressure that must be corrected by additional gas, for example nitrogen. The diaphragm 13 may allow gas to pass through and to dissolve in the liquid.
  • the system monitors any addition of liquid via the filling extension.
  • the system comprises a second flow meter 41 configured to detect the flow of liquid at a filling extension of the closed liquid circulation system and send the information of the flow to the controller 20. If the amount of liquid increases via the filling extension, the information may be properly logged into the controller 20 memory. As the action of adding oxygen to the closed liquid circulation system as a quick repair is very undesirable, merely the knowledge of the addition being logged may prevent someone from doing it.
  • the status of the expansion vessel 10 is in one embodiment detected by a thermal camera 74 from outside the expansion vessel 10.
  • the thermal camera 74 is configured to capture an image of the expansion vessel 10 and send the captured image to the controller 20.
  • the outer shell of the expansion vessel 10 is made of metal that conducts heat well. This causes the temperature difference between the liquid and the gas to appear in the thermal image, often as a horizontal line.
  • the controller 20 comprises an image recognition tool configured to detect the height of the thermal difference visible on the outer surface of the expansion vessel.
  • the expansion vessel should always have at least small amount of gas, visible at the thermal difference. If the thermal difference is not visible, the controller 20 sets up an error message or a fault code that may be logged into a database and/or presented in a user interface.
  • the system comprises the database comprising information of at least one of the group comprising the first flow meter 43, the second flow meter 41, the third flow meter 50 and the temperature sensor 36.
  • the database comprises the information as time stamped.
  • the information may be presented as time series and the relation between the sensors may be further analysed by the controller 20 or by any processor being configured to receive information from the database.
  • the database may be resident in the memory of the controller 20.
  • the controller 20 transmits information to external database, wherein the database may reside in a cloud computing environment.
  • the closed liquid circulation system operates in conjunction with the larger macro system it is connected to - for example with the building and the heating system.
  • Other exemplary embodiments for the closed liquid circulation system are various industrial systems or large engine fluid circulation systems.
  • the closed liquid circulation system has its own signature behaviour on how it responds to temperature variations, pressure variations and/or response to peak pressure related to any valve operation.
  • the system comprises an artificial intelligence algorithm that is configured to learn from the database information the normal behaviour of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the artificial intelligence algorithm is in one example a neural network configured to detect pattern or multiple patterns in the database information as a function of time.
  • the artificial intelligence algorithm improves the pattern detection with more database information. According to the detected behavioural pattern, the artificial intelligence algorithm defines limits of the normal behaviour.
  • the normal behaviour is based on the database information containing only information that has been validated to have been collected under normal operation of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the artificial intelligence algorithm focuses on the behaviour of the expansion vessel 10 under normal operation.
  • the pressure information, the temperature information and the flow information from the first flow meter 43 may be used to define the characteristic performance of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the processor configured to execute the artificial intelligence algorithm may be that of the controller 20 or a processor configured to receive information from the database.
  • the system performs an artificial intelligence technique to identify a suspicious abnormality in the information received from at least one of the flow information, the pressure information and the temperature information.
  • the artificial intelligence technique is for example a neural network configured to detect pattern in the expansion vessel 10 characteristics. The neural network differentiates the normal behaviour and abnormal behaviour, wherein the abnormality occurs outside the normal pattern.
  • the controller 20 is configured to commence the artificial intelligence learning algorithm when the controller has detected the flow of liquid at the filling extension.
  • the flow of liquid at the filling extension is detectable by the second flow meter 41.
  • the characteristics of the closed liquid circulation system is dependent, in addition to the measured information, by the total amount of liquid in the system, which has an effect to the liquid pressure. In some circumstances adding liquid to the system is required.
  • the controller 20 detects the addition and starts the learning algorithm either by its own processor or, alternatively, it may send a command for the external processor to start the learning algorithm.
  • the controller 20 is configured to start the artificial intelligence learning algorithm when the controller 20 has detected an increase in the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • One example for detecting the increase is the pressure information read from the first pressure sensor 61.
  • the pressure may suddenly increase by adding gas into the expansion vessel 10 via the gas filling valve 71.
  • the expansion vessel 10 requires adjustment in the gas pressure.
  • the pre-installed pressure may not be optimal for the closed liquid circulation system and the correct pressure may be discovered only after full installation and multiple heating cycles.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 is connected to an gas filling valve 71 of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 comprises a second gas filling valve 73 and a channel 72 connecting the gas filling valve 71 and the second gas filling valve 73.
  • the second gas filling valve 73 is configured for filling the expansion vessel 10 via the first pressure sensor 61.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 is in this example a stand-alone device that is connectable to the gas filling valve 71, for example the Schraeder valve.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 comprises a threaded connector that may be tightened onto a cap thread of the gas filling valve 71.
  • the threaded connector comprises a valve core push member that keeps the air filling valve open when the first pressure sensor 61 is tightened onto the gas filling valve 71.
  • the second gas filling valve 73 remains closed, the pressure of the expansion vessel 10 is present on the channel 72.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 may be left on the gas filling valve 71, as further gas is added to the expansion vessel 10 via the second gas filling valve 73.
  • the database is configured to store information about the use, maintenance and behaviour of the closed liquid circulation system and the expansion vessel 10. All changes in the system are registered without maintenance person's involvement, even the undesired actions such as additions of fresh water.
  • the system is able to detect leaks inside the closed liquid circulation system, changes in the system balance or substantial increases in the energy consumption in relation to external temperature.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates as a flowchart steps of the method for monitoring the expansion vessel 10.
  • Step 300 comprises measuring the flow to/from the expansion vessel 10 by the first flow meter 43.
  • Step 310 comprises measuring the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system by the first pressure sensor 61 connected to the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the first pressure sensor 61 is connected to the gas-filled side 12 of the expansion vessel 10.
  • the pressure may be measured from the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the pressure information may be adjusted to conform the expansion vessel 10 status.
  • the system comprises multiple measurement points 35, 36, 61, 62, 63, 64 or 65.
  • Step 320 comprises sending to the controller 20 flow information from the first flow meter 43 and pressure information from the first pressure sensor 61.
  • Step 330 comprises comparing, by the controller 20, the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system and the flow information to defined limits.
  • Step 340 comprises indicating a malfunction if the defined limits are exceeded.
  • the limits are defined by the artificial intelligence algorithm.
  • the artificial intelligence algorithm for example having the neural network for learning the pattern of the heating cycle, uses the collected and stored database information to define the pattern of normal behaviour of the expansion vessel.
  • the limits of normal and/or abnormal behaviour are defined from the pattern.
  • the relations affecting the pattern are, for example: time of day, inside temperature of the building, outside temperature.
  • the artificial intelligence algorithm identifies a suspicious abnormality in the information received from at least one of the flow information, the pressure information and the temperature information.
  • the information may be measured from any of the multiple measurement points 35, 36, 61, 62, 63, 64 or 65. Any substantial change in the closed liquid circulation system may indicate a fault or that the maintenance person has manually adjusted the system. If the change is intentional, the controller 20 may start the artificial intelligence learning algorithm to learn new patterns for the system behaviour.
  • the building referred hereinbefore may refer to a single-family residential building, such as a house.
  • the residential building may contain more than one dwelling unit, being for example, a duplex, an apartment building, a condominium, a semi-detached house or a block of flats.
  • a building is defined herein as a substantial, permanent structure.
  • a system for monitoring an expansion vessel on a closed liquid circulation system comprises a first flow meter connected to a first section of the piping terminating to the expansion vessel, configured to measure a flow to/from the expansion vessel; a first pressure sensor connected to the closed liquid circulation system, configured to measure an internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system; a controller configured to receive flow information from the first flow meter and pressure information from the first pressure sensor; wherein the controller is configured to compare the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system and the flow information to defined limits; and to indicate a malfunction if the defined limits are exceeded.
  • the system comprises a temperature sensor configured to send temperature of a liquid in the closed liquid circulation system to the controller.
  • the system comprises a second flow meter configured to detect the flow of liquid at a filling extension of the closed liquid circulation system and send the information of the flow to the controller.
  • the system comprises a third flow meter configured to detect the flow of liquid at a pressure relief valve and send the information of the flow to the controller.
  • the system comprises a database comprising information of at least one of the group comprising the first flow meter, the second flow meter, the third flow meter and the temperature sensor.
  • the system comprises a thermal camera configured to capture an image of liquid level of the expansion vessel.
  • the system comprises an artificial intelligence algorithm configured to learn from the database information the normal behaviour of the expansion vessel, wherein the limits of the normal behaviour are defined by the artificial intelligence algorithm.
  • the system performs an artificial intelligence technique to identify a suspicious abnormality in the information received from at least one of the flow information, the pressure information and the temperature information.
  • the controller is configured to commence the artificial intelligence learning algorithm when the controller has detected the flow of liquid at the filling extension. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to commence the artificial intelligence learning algorithm when the controller has detected a sudden increase in the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system.
  • the first pressure sensor is connected to an gas filling valve of the expansion vessel, and the first pressure sensor comprises a second gas filling valve and a channel connecting the gas filling valve and the second gas filling valve, wherein the second gas filling valve is configured for filling the expansion vessel via the first pressure sensor.
  • a method for monitoring an expansion vessel on a closed liquid circulation system comprises the steps of measuring the flow to/from the expansion vessel by the first flow meter; measuring the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system by a first pressure sensor connected to the closed liquid circulation system; sending to the controller flow information from the first flow meter and pressure information from the first pressure sensor; comparing, by the controller, the internal pressure of the closed liquid circulation system and the flow information to defined limits; and indicating a malfunction if the defined limits are exceeded.
  • the method comprises learning, by an artificial intelligence algorithm learns from the database information the normal behaviour of the expansion vessel; and defining limits of the normal behaviour of the expansion vessel.
  • the method comprises identifying, by an artificial intelligence algorithm a suspicious abnormality in the information received from at least one of the flow information, the pressure information and the temperature information. In one embodiment, the method comprises commencing, by the controller, the artificial intelligence learning algorithm when the controller has detected the flow of liquid at the filling extension.
  • the controlling functionality described herein can be performed, at least in part, by one or more hardware components or hardware logic components.
  • An example of the control system described hereinbefore is a computing-based device comprising one or more processors which may be microprocessors, controllers or any other suitable type of processors for processing computer-executable instructions to control the operation of the device in order to control one or more sensors, receive sensor data and use the sensor data.
  • Computer-executable instructions may be provided using any computer-readable media that is accessible by a computing-based device.
  • Computer-readable media may include, for example, computer storage media, such as memory and communications media.
  • Computer storage media, such as memory includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data.
  • Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transmission medium that can be used to store information for access by a computing device.
  • communication media may embody computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave, or other transport mechanism.
  • computer storage media does not include communication media. Therefore, a computer storage medium should not be interpreted to be a propagating signal per se. Propagated signals may be present in a computer storage media, but propagated signals per se are not examples of computer storage media.
  • the computer storage media is shown within the computing-based device, it will be appreciated that the storage may be distributed or located remotely and accessed via a network or other communication link, for example, by using a communication interface.
  • the system, the controller or any device within the system may comprise an input/output controller arranged to output display information to a display device which may be separate from or integral to the system, the controller or any device within the system.
  • the input/output controller is also arranged to receive and process input from one or more devices, such as a user input device (e.g. a mouse, keyboard, camera, microphone or other sensor).
  • the methods described herein may be performed by software in machine-readable form on a tangible storage medium e.g. in the form of a computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to perform all the steps of any of the methods described herein when the program is run on a computer and where the computer program may be embodied on a computer-readable medium.
  • tangible storage media include computer storage devices comprising computer-readable media, such as disks, thumb drives, memory etc. and do not only include propagated signals. Propagated signals may be present in a tangible storage media, but propagated signals per se are not examples of tangible storage media.
  • the software can be suitable for execution on a parallel processor or a serial processor such that the method steps may be carried out in any suitable order, or simultaneously.

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