GS has been granted a patent for a method and apparatus for real-time analysis of district heating networks. The technology involves receiving pipe data, input data on fluid flow or network state, and calculating data for network analysis. The system stores analysis data in a time-sequence manner for monitoring. GlobalData’s report on GS gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Real-time analysis of district heating network
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11953211B2) discloses a method for analyzing district heating networks, focusing on pipes and the fluids flowing within them. The method involves receiving pipe data representing the structure of the pipes, input data related to fluid flow or the network's physical state, and calculating data based on this information. The analysis data, input data, and pipe data are stored in a time-sequence manner. Real-time data on fluid flow or physical state is also incorporated into the analysis. The calculation process includes determining fluid flow and heat movement within the network, utilizing various data points such as node data, unit pipe data, and confluence point data obtained by a pipe data acquisition unit.
Furthermore, the method involves real-time pressure and flow rate data, passage time data for fluid flow through analysis sections, and ambient temperature data. The calculation process also includes determining temperature data at different points in the pipes, considering heat loss coefficients and pipe characteristics. Visualization of the network's physical information based on the analysis data is part of the method, along with storing and updating data using multiple storage devices. The patent also covers user input of data and the differentiation between divergence points and confluence points within the network structure, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of the analysis process.
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