The disclosure relates to a method, a system, a computer apparatus, and a storage medium for inspecting an operation period of a valve box. The method for inspecting the operation period of the valve box includes at least one of a pressure of the liquid outlet, a stress of the housing, and an acceleration of the housing is acquired. Single operation periods of the valve box are calculated according to at least one of the pressure of the liquid outlet, the stress of the housing, and the acceleration of the housing. Finally, the single operation periods of the valve box are accumulated to obtain a total operation period of the valve box.

The valve system, to be used as a suction valve and/or as a discharge valve in a reciprocating compressor, comprises a valve body, at least one sensor mounted on the valve body and configured to detect a parameter associated to operation of the valve device, and a wireless communication unit electrically coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to transmit information detected by the at least one sensor; the at least one sensor is associated with a fixing member that is inserted in holes of the valve body and that seals the holes. The innovative valve system may comprise further at least one energy harvesting system, which could be for example thermoelectric or piezoelectric, located preferably in or on or at the valve body.