Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for evaluating the performance of a pump
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Application No.: US13089546Application Date: 2011-04-19
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Publication No.: US11976661B2Publication Date: 2024-05-07
- Inventor: Ronald Kent Sperry , Subramanya G. Prasad
- Applicant: Ronald Kent Sperry , Subramanya G. Prasad
- Applicant Address: US CA Los Angeles
- Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
- Current Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Irving
- Agency: DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
- Main IPC: F04D15/00
- IPC: F04D15/00 ; G01N9/32 ; G01N11/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods to determine the apparent density of a fluid being displaced by a pump. The apparent density may be determined by comparing an expected torque of the pump to an actual torque of the pump. The apparent density can also be used to detect irregular operating conditions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120270325A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUMP Public/Granted day:2012-10-25
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