The present invention refers to a method for actuating semi-controlled valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor and to a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-controlled valve. Said method comprises at least a step of detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor; and at least a step of switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-controlled valve (3) based on detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor (5).

Systems and methods for electronic pressure control of pumps in a dual pump system. The system may include a controller, a primary pump operated by the controller to maintain a system pressure in a flow path at a first pressure setpoint; a pressure transducer reading the system pressure and providing the system pressure to the controller; and a secondary pump operated by the controller to maintain the system pressure at a second pressure setpoint, the second pressure setpoint being less that the first pressure setpoint.

According to some embodiments, system and methods are provided, comprising providing a dual-mode model for a reciprocating compressor, wherein the model includes a measurement mode and a tuning mode; receiving one or more inputs to the model from an operating reciprocating compressor; and in response to receipt of the one or more inputs, executing the model in at least one of the measurement mode and the tuning mode, wherein: in a measurement mode, execution of the model further comprises calculating an actual flow rate of gas in the compressor based on the one or more inputs; and in a tuning mode, execution of the model further comprises calculating one of an unloader setting and a speed set point of a physical element of the compressor for a given flow rate of gas. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Method and apparatus for furnishing process machines with liquid color from a supply thereof provides a loop conduit having respective ends receiving liquid color from the supply and discharging liquid color back into the supply, pumping liquid color through the loop conduit and discharging liquid color from the loop conduit at an intermediate position into a reservoir associated with a process machine upon liquid color level in the reservoir being at a low level limit.

A fracturing apparatus may include a first plunger pump including a first power end and a first hydraulic end; a prime mover including a first power output shaft; and a first clutch including a first connection portion and a second connection portion. The first power end of the first plunger pump includes a first power input shaft, the first connection portion is coupled to the first power input shaft, the second connection portion is coupled to the first power output shaft of the prime mover.

A liquid medicine administration device is configured to reduce the load on the power supply at the start of use and includes: a drive mechanism that advances a plunger that pushes a liquid medicine from a liquid medicine container filled with the liquid medicine toward a distal end opening of the liquid medicine container; and a control unit that controls operation of the drive mechanism, in which the drive mechanism includes a motor that applies, to the plunger, a drive force for advancing the plunger, and an encoder that detects a rotation of the motor, and when driving the drive mechanism, the control unit starts the encoder after starting the motor.

The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring oil pressure in an oil cylinder of a diaphragm compressor, including a piston rod and a strain gauge circuit. The strain gauge circuit includes a strain gauge component and a bridge circuit connected, and the strain gauge component is arranged on the surface of the piston rod. A strain gauge component is noninvasively arranged on the piston rod of the diaphragm compressor to measure the load of the piston rod, such that the oil pressure can be measured indirectly, and thus the oil pressure of the diaphragm compressor can be measured nondestructively. Nondestructive and noninvasive monitoring of the diaphragm compressor is safe and reliable, and can achieve accurate monitoring of the oil pressure especially in high-pressure working conditions.

A system for managing a pump arrangement is provided. The system may include at least one pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a pump pressure of a targeted pump within the pump arrangement, and at least one controller in electrical communication with the pressure sensor. The controller may be configured to receive the pressure signal from the pressure sensor, apply a band pass filter on the pressure signal to filter frequencies associated with untargeted pumps, isolate at least a base frequency of the filtered pressure signal, and detect at least the pump pressure of the targeted pump based on the base frequency.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include providing a service life monitoring system that includes a rotatable component and a rotatable measurement interface disposed on the rotatable component, the rotatable measurement interface having at least one torsional strain gauge configured to measure a strain of the rotatable component, a strain monitor controller configured to receive the measured strain of the rotatable component, and a wireless data transmission component configured to wirelessly communicate with the strain monitor controller to receive the measured strain, determine at least one of a power, rotational speed, torque, and service life of the rotatable component in response to receiving the measured strain of the rotatable component as a result of the measured strain of the rotatable component, and control at least one of the power, the rotational speed, and the torque of the rotatable component.

An exhaust system (2) is used for evacuating a chamber of a manufacturing apparatus (1) for manufacturing semiconductor devices, liquid crystal panels, LEDs, or solar cells. The exhaust system (2) includes a vacuum pump apparatus (3) for evacuating the chamber, an exhaust gas treatment apparatus (5) for treating an exhaust gas discharged from the chamber, and a controller (6) for controlling the vacuum pump apparatus (3) and/or the exhaust gas treatment apparatus (5). Information of operation process of the manufacturing apparatus (1), and the kind of gas and the flow rate of the gas supplied to the manufacturing apparatus (1) is inputted into the controller (6) to control the vacuum pump apparatus (3) and/or the exhaust gas treatment apparatus (5).