Description
5 The present invention relates to a field of industrial automation, and more particularly relates to a method and system
for optimization of energy usage of air supply system.
In existing air supply systems, an undeniably pivotal role is
10 fulfilled by air compressors. The air compressors are most
importantly used in supplying compressed air for multiple industrial processes. The conventional air compressors, operate
in accordance with the backpressure principle. For example,
the conventional air compressors generate compressed air at
15 full capacity and the generated compressed air is decompressed to a requisite pressure by use of pressure reducing
valves. The use of backpressure principle results in significant energy inefficiencies.
Claims
1) An air supply system energy optimization management system
for optimizing air supply in an air distribution network, the
5 air supply system energy optimization management system comprising:
a generation optimization block configured to:
receive a plurality of parameters from a plurality
of air compressors;
10 determine a plurality of key performance indicators
of the plurality of air compressors by applying a
matrix correlation algorithm to the plurality of
parameters;
select an optimal combination of air compressors
15 from the plurality of air compressors by applying an optimizing algorithm, such that the optimal combination is
selected to optimize the efficiency and reliability of
air generation;
a distribution optimization block configured to:
20 receive a plurality of pressure values from a plurality of pressure transmitters;
control a plurality of pressure control valves in a
distribution network to actively regulate compressed air
pressure within a specific range, thereby minimizing
25 distribution losses and optimizing energy use;
a demand optimization block configured to:
determine an air mass balance parameter based on
continuous measurement of the plurality of para