Semi-active compressor valve

Title: Semi-active compressor valve

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A method and system for fine-tuning the motion of suction or discharge valves associated with cylinders of a reciprocating gas compressor, such as the large compressors used for natural gas transmission. The valve's primary driving force is conventional, but the valve also uses an electromagnetic coil to sense position of the plate (or other plugging element) and to provide an opposing force prior to impact.

Inventors:

Brun, Klaus ^[1]; Gernentz, Ryan S ^[2]

Helotes, TX
San Antonio, TX

Issue Date:: 2010-07-27

Research Org.:: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1012766

Patent Number(s):: 7762521

Application Number:: 11/752,700

Assignee:: Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F04 - POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS F04B - POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
F01L2003/25 - {Valve configurations in relation to engine}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F04 - POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS F04B - POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS
F04B7/0076 - {the members being actuated by electro-magnetic means}
F04B39/0027 - {Pulsation and noise damping means}
F04B39/08 - Actuation of distribution members

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
F01L2820/045 - Valve lift
F01L3/205 - {Reed valves}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F04 - POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS F04B - POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS
F04B39/102 - {the members being disc valves}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-04NT42269

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Brun, Klaus, and Gernentz, Ryan S. Semi-active compressor valve.  United States: N. p., 2010. 
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  author       = {Brun, Klaus and Gernentz, Ryan S},

  abstractNote = {A method and system for fine-tuning the motion of suction or discharge valves associated with cylinders of a reciprocating gas compressor, such as the large compressors used for natural gas transmission. The valve's primary driving force is conventional, but the valve also uses an electromagnetic coil to sense position of the plate (or other plugging element) and to provide an opposing force prior to impact.},

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