Development of DC-ARM Reflexive Smart Valve

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Abstract:

The development of a smart valve, which automatically detects and isolates a rupture in a shipboard fluid system, is discussed. The hardware design is based on commercial components Consisting of pressure sensors embedded in the inlet and outlet of the valve and a microprocessor and a communication transceiver embedded in the valve actuator. The smart valve software detects and isolates a rupture using the embedded pressure data even if communication beyond the smart valve is severed. Concept smart valves installed in a shipboard fire main isolated test ruptures in times ranging from 15 to 90 s. With software modifications the existing fire main smart valve can isolate ruptures within 30 s. Development of hydraulic circuit breaker software and improvements in differential pressure signal processing are needed to further reduce the rupture isolation times and to improve the sensitivity of the leak detection. Initial proof-of-concept tests indicate that these developments can be made using the smart valve architecture. With these improve- ments, the smart valve concept can be extended to other shipboard fluid systems such as chilled water and fuel systems.

Author(s):
Lestina, Tom ; Bradley, Melissa ; Downs, Ryan ; Runnerstrom, Eric ; Farley, John
Author Organization(s):
NAVY TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for July 1999-Jun 2000
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in collaboration with MPR Associates, Alexandria, VA and GEO Centers, Inc., Lanham, MD. DOI: 10.21236/ADA390851
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL/MR/6180-01-8552
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*SHIPBOARD, *CUT OFF VALVES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, ROBOTICS, MICROPROCESSORS, PRESSURE MEASUREMENT, RUPTURE, FLUIDS, ACTUATORS, LEAK DETECTORS, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, SMART TECHNOLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Pumps, Filters, Pipes, Tubing, Fittings and Valves
Keyword(s):
SHIPBOARD FLUID SYSTEM, SMART VALVES, PE06358N
Report Date:
2001 May 07
Creation Date:
2001 Jun 20