WO2008029113A1 - Filter monitor - Google Patents
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- WO2008029113A1 WO2008029113A1 PCT/GB2007/003325 GB2007003325W WO2008029113A1 WO 2008029113 A1 WO2008029113 A1 WO 2008029113A1 GB 2007003325 W GB2007003325 W GB 2007003325W WO 2008029113 A1 WO2008029113 A1 WO 2008029113A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
- B01D46/42—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
- B01D46/44—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration
- B01D46/442—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration by measuring the concentration of particles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
- G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
- G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
- G01M3/20—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material
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- G01N1/26—Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state with provision for intake from several spaces
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- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/06—Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
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- G01N33/0004—Gaseous mixtures, e.g. polluted air
- G01N33/0009—General constructional details of gas analysers, e.g. portable test equipment
- G01N33/0026—General constructional details of gas analysers, e.g. portable test equipment using an alternating circulation of another gas
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- the present invention relates to a monitor for monitoring performance of a filter in use.
- filter inefficiency causes inefficiency in the turbine itself, due to build up of dust on aerodynamic surfaces.
- the first indication that the filter element should have been replaced already is given by a fall off in performance to a stage where the turbine needs to be taken out of service for washing.
- the turbine down time for washing is much more expensive than that for filter element replacement.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an improved filter monitor.
- a filter monitor comprising:
- the monitor could be operated manually, it is preferable for it to include a controller adapted and arranged to control the monitor to perform repeated monitoring cycles.
- cycles can be envisaged, for instance each sampling line being purged for a period before a sample is passed through it, followed by the other line being purged and then having a sample passed through it.
- both lines can be purged alternately and then samples are taken sequentially from the two probes.
- both lines can be purged together and then samples are taken sequentially from the two probes. This obviates the risk of misleading results due to change of ambient conditions.
- the purging periods are an order of magnitude longer than the sampling periods.
- the means for alternate sampling connection and for purging connection can be distinct or separate, in that same valve or valves can be used for both functions or different valves can be used,
- the means for connection of the purging fluid can be arranged to pass the purging fluid through the particle detector as well as the sample lines.
- the line for the purging fluid is connected upstream (of the direction of sample flow) of the particle detector.
- the purging fluid may be free to pass into the particle detector, but restrained by lack of an outlet, or as is preferred, a valve may be provided to isolate the detector from the purging fluid.
- the particle detector will be provided with a pump for drawing the samples through it.
- the probes are adapted for their inlet orifices to face into the flow being sampled.
- they are provided with additional orifices for measuring the pressure head differential between their positions, namely up- and down-stream of a filter being monitored.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a filter monitor of the invention installed at a duct having a filter;
- Figure 2 is a side view of a sampling probe of the filter monitor of Figure 1.
- an inlet duct 101 to a gas turbine (not shown) has an inlet air filter 102.
- the filter is provided to remove dust from the inlet air flow 103, which can otherwise degrade the efficiency of the gas turbine and/or cause wear of the turbine.
- a filter monitor Associated with the duct is a filter monitor 1, having up- and down-stream probes 2,3 mounted in the side wall 104 of the duct, one 2 upstream of the filter 102 and the other.3 downstream of it.
- a laser particle counter 4 Central to the monitor is a laser particle counter 4, which is a known product in itself.
- Up- and down-stream sample lines 5,6 lead from the probes to respective two-way, three-port, electro-actuated valves 7,8, connected to an inlet 9 of the particle counter.
- a pump 10 is provided at the outlet 1 1 of the counter.
- a source of compressed air 12 having a pressure regulator 14 and a filter 15 in its output line 16, which branches to the two valves 7,8.
- the probes 2,3 have pointed, hollow noses 17 facing into the air stream.
- the noses communicate via central tubes 20 with the respective sample lines 5,6.
- Outer tubes 21 communicate the pressure head at the collars 18 via further lines 22 to a differential pressure transducer 23.
- the outer tubes 21 cany flanges by which the probes are otherwise sealed to the duct side wall 104.
- a micro-controller 24 is connected to the valves 7,8 for controlling their state in accordance with a sampling/purging cycle. Via data lines 25, 26, the micro- controller is connected to the particle counter 4 and the differential pressure transducer 23.
- the monitor is set to purge mode.
- the pump 10 maintains a reduced pressure in the counter, with the valves 7,8 closing its inlet 9.
- the valves allow pressure air to pass as a purging flow from the line 16 into the sample lines 5,6. This obviates particle deposit in the lines, such as might disturb measurements of the counter 4. This is the state of valve 8 shown in Figure 1.
- one of the valves is set to allow sample air from its probe to be passed by the pump through the counter. This is the state of valve 8 shown in Figure 1.
- the sampling is carried out for one minute, which allows the counter to settle to a steady reading and this to be recorded in the micro-controller.
- a sample is similarly drawn from the other side of the filter. 102 and its reading logged.
- the flow into the probes is drawn in at the same speed as the surrounding flow, i.e. it is isokinetic.
- the differential pressure across the filter is also logged.
- the logged particle counts up- and down-stream of the filter, together with the corresponding differential pressures, are downloaded at regular intervals via an internet line 27 to a remote station.
- the above described filter monitor has the advantage of monitoring the filter in real time, whereby fall off in efficiency, namely passage through the filter of a higher percentage of the material intended to be filtered, can be monitored and the filter element replaced in good time before the gas turbine whose inlet air is being filtered requires to be taken out of service for washing.
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GB0906116A GB2456249A (en) | 2006-09-08 | 2007-09-04 | Filter Monitor |
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US8477043B2 (en) | 2010-09-17 | 2013-07-02 | General Electric Company | Member integrity monitoring system and method |
CN103830974A (en) * | 2012-11-22 | 2014-06-04 | 丹东东方测控技术有限公司 | Energy-saving and high-efficiency micropower dust removing device and method |
CN103830973A (en) * | 2012-11-22 | 2014-06-04 | 丹东东方测控技术有限公司 | Micro-power dust removing device and method capable of alarming filterability deterioration |
GB2522460A (en) * | 2014-01-25 | 2015-07-29 | Kenneth James Mollison | Particle counter, particle size estimator, solids mass flow estimator and failed filter detector for inlet air systems |
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EP1057515A1 (en) * | 1999-05-21 | 2000-12-06 | KRANTZ - TKT GmbH | Process and device for in-place determination of the filtration efficiency of a filter device |
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EP1057515A1 (en) * | 1999-05-21 | 2000-12-06 | KRANTZ - TKT GmbH | Process and device for in-place determination of the filtration efficiency of a filter device |
WO2002041974A1 (en) * | 2000-11-23 | 2002-05-30 | Ados Gmbh Mess- Und Regeltechnik | Method for monitoring filtering installations |
WO2006017143A1 (en) * | 2004-07-11 | 2006-02-16 | Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc. | Lateral manifold for a multiple sample locations sensor and method for collection |
WO2006058312A2 (en) * | 2004-11-29 | 2006-06-01 | Arthur Jones T Jr | Apparatus and method of contaminant detection for food industry |
Cited By (5)
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US8477043B2 (en) | 2010-09-17 | 2013-07-02 | General Electric Company | Member integrity monitoring system and method |
CN103830974A (en) * | 2012-11-22 | 2014-06-04 | 丹东东方测控技术有限公司 | Energy-saving and high-efficiency micropower dust removing device and method |
CN103830973A (en) * | 2012-11-22 | 2014-06-04 | 丹东东方测控技术有限公司 | Micro-power dust removing device and method capable of alarming filterability deterioration |
GB2522460A (en) * | 2014-01-25 | 2015-07-29 | Kenneth James Mollison | Particle counter, particle size estimator, solids mass flow estimator and failed filter detector for inlet air systems |
CN112557073A (en) * | 2020-11-19 | 2021-03-26 | 飞潮(无锡)过滤技术有限公司 | High-temperature flue gas single-tube filter element test platform and application thereof |
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