Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determination of an operating state of a compressor and/or a rotational speed of a compressor drive of the compressor comprising; measuring, over a time range, a magnetic field associated with one or more phases of an electrical power supply conductor supplying the compressor with electrical power; wherein the magnetic field is measured by a detection element to provide a representation of the magnetic field; determining a frequency spectrum of the representation of the magnetic field over the time range; and analyzing the frequency spectrum of the representation of the magnetic field over the time range to determine an operating state of the compressor and/or to determine a rotational speed of the compressor drive. The disclosure further relates to a device for carrying out the method, a compressor measuring system, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and the peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. After creation of the compressor system, the concretely existing configuration is input in the form of a P&I diagram by an editor and forms the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw compressor comprising a compressor housing (11) having two rotor screws (1, 2) mounted axially parallel therein, which mesh with each other in a compression space (18), can be driven by a drive and are synchronized with each other in their rotational movement, wherein the rotor screws (1, 2) each have a single-part or multi-part base body (24) with two end faces (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and a profiled surface (12a, 12b) extending therebetween, and shaft ends (30) projecting beyond the end faces (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), wherein at least the profiled surface (12a, 12b) is formed in multiple layers, comprising a first, inner layer (3) and a second, outer layer (4), wherein the first, inner layer (3) and the second, outer layer (4) both comprise or are formed from a thermoplastic synthetic material, wherein particles (25) or pores (32) supporting a running-in process are embedded in the second, outer layer (4) and the thermoplastic synthetic material defines a matrix for receiving the particles

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw compressor comprising a compressor housing (11) having two rotor screws (1, 2) mounted axially parallel therein, which mesh with each other in a compression space (18), can be driven by a drive and are synchronized with each other in their rotational movement, wherein the rotor screws (1, 2) each have a single-part or multi-part base body (24) with two end faces (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and a profiled surface (12a, 12b) extending therebetween, and shaft ends (30) projecting beyond the end faces (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), wherein at least the profiled surface (12a, 12b) is formed in multiple layers, comprising a first, inner layer (3) and a second, outer layer (4), wherein the first, inner layer (3) and the second, outer layer (4) both comprise or are formed from a thermoplastic synthetic material, wherein particles (25) or pores (32) supporting a running-in process are embedded in the second, outer layer (4) and the thermoplastic synthetic material defines a matrix for receiving the particles

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the analysis of the compressed-air supply security of a compressed-air system which comprises one or more compressed-air generators (C1, C2) and supplies one or more compressed-air consumers via a compressed-air network (9), characterized in that a time course of the maximum delivery volumetric flow rate MDVF(t) is recorded, estimated or calculated, that a time course of the consumption volumetric flow rate CVF(t) is recorded, estimated or calculated, and that for the analysis of the compressed-air supply security the time course of the maximum delivery volumetric flow rate MDVF(t) and the time course of the consumption volumetric flow rate CVF(t) are automatically offset against each other over an analysis period.

Abstract: A method for controlling a compressor system comprising a plurality of compressors, wherein the compressor system is intended to maintain a predefined excess pressure in a pressurized fluid system, wherein decisions are met at fixed or variable intervals as to switching operations for adapting the system to current conditions, wherein —in a pre-selecting step, switching alternatives are excluded from the plurality of combinatorially available switching alternatives, —in a main selecting step, remaining switching alternatives are weighed against one another while referring to one or more optimization criterion (criteria) and optimum switching alternatives are selected from among the given criteria, and —in a control step, the selected switching alternative is output for implementation in the compressor system.

Abstract: A rotor pair for a compressor block of a screw machine includes a secondary rotor that rotates about a first axis and a main rotor that rotates about a second axis. The number of teeth of the main rotor is 3 and the number of teeth of the secondary rotor is 4. The relative profile depth of the secondary rotor is at least 0.5 rk1 is an addendum circle radius drawn around the outer circumference of the secondary rotor and rf1 is a dedendum circle radius starting at the profile base of the secondary rotor. The ratio of the axis distance of the first axis from the second axis and the addendum circle radius rk1 is at least 1.636.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system comprising several components, namely one or more compressors, one or more peripheral devices, and also a control/monitoring unit, wherein the compressors and peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a certain configuration. The method distinguishes itself in that (a) in a measured-value-capture step, measured values are captured within the compressor system or the components; (b) in an allocation step, context information is allocated to the measured value or measured values in advance, simultaneously, or after the measured-value capture, in order to standardize the measured values; and (c) in an evaluation step, the measured value or measured values standardized by the context information are used in a control, monitoring, diagnostics, or evaluation routine.

Abstract: A method for controlling a compressor system comprising a plurality of compressors, wherein the compressor system is intended to maintain a predefined excess pressure in a pressurized fluid system, wherein decisions are met at fixed or variable intervals as to switching operations for adapting the system to current conditions, wherein—in a pre-selecting step, switching alternatives are excluded from the plurality of combinatorially available switching alternatives, —in a main selecting step, remaining switching alternatives are weighed against one another while referring to one or more optimization criterion (criteria) and optimum switching alternatives are selected from among the given criteria, and—in a control step, the selected switching alternative is output for implementation in the compressor system.

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. The method involves creating one or more derived models on the basis of one or more initial models of the compressor system that are based on a P&I diagram. The derived models take into account the operative interrelationships among the individual compressors and peripheral devices, and optionally also dynamic processes. The one or more derived models form the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and the peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. After creation of the compressor system, the concretely existing configuration is input in the form of a P&I diagram by an editor and forms the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.

Abstract: A compressor includes a motor, a drive shaft driven by the motor and connected thereto, a crank mechanism connected to the drive shaft, at least one compressed-air generation apparatus that is driven by the crank mechanism and is designed to generate compressed air, a crankcase that has an inner chamber wall in the shape of a hollow body, which receives the drive shaft at least in portions, an outer chamber wall that is spaced apart from the inner chamber wall radially with respect to the drive shaft, and a dividing wall, and a compressed-air storage container that is designed to receive compressed air generated by the compressed-air generation apparatus. The compressed-air storage container is formed by the inner chamber wall, the outer chamber wall, the end wall and the dividing wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor pair for a compressor block of a screw machine, wherein a rotor pair comprises a secondary rotor that rotates about a first axis and a main rotor that rotates about a second axis, wherein the number of teeth of the main rotor is 3 and the number of teeth of the secondary rotor is 4. The relative profile depth of the secondary rotor is at least 0.5, preferably at least 0.515, and at most 0.65, preferably at most 0.595. rk1 is an addendum circle radius drawn around the outer circumference of the secondary rotor and rf1 is a dedendum circle radius starting at the profile base of the secondary rotor, wherein the ratio of the axis distance of the first axis from the second axis and the addendum circle radius rk1 is at least 1.636, and at most 1.8, preferably at most 1.733.

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and the peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. After creation of the compressor system, the concretely existing configuration is input in the form of a P&I diagram by an editor and forms the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.

Abstract: A compressor system for compressing gases in a multistage compression includes a next-to-last compressor in a flow direction and a last compressor which are connected in series, one or more intercoolers between the next-to-last compressor and the last compressor, and an adsorption dryer connected downstream of the last compressor and designed as a rotation dryer having a rotating adsorption chamber. An inside of the adsorption chamber includes a regeneration sector and a drying sector. The regeneration sector is connected to the last compressor such that the compressed gas stream output from the last compressor is guided in a full stream principle through the regeneration sector. A bypass line which bypasses the intercoolers is situated between next-to-last compressor and last compressor, and includes a setting element to set the gas stream guided via the bypass line and therefore the regeneration entry temperature of the compressed gas in the regeneration sector appropriately.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a refrigerant dryer such as a compressed air refrigerant dryer comprising at least one first inflow surface element, past which a fluid to be dried such as compressed air can flow during operation of the heat exchanger, and comprising at least one second inflow surface element, past which a refrigerant fluid can flow as required during operation of the heat exchanger, wherein the first and second inflow surface elements are or can be coupled at least in some areas to at least one cold store chamber that is provided for filling with a cold accumulator medium, and wherein the first and/or second inflow surface element(s) (is) are connected to at least one heat transfer element which extends into the cold store chamber, e.g. penetrates the cold store chamber.