System and method for preventing total plant shutdown due to low temperature excursion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11486409
APP PUB NO 20190257316A1
SERIAL NO

16397891

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A system of interlocks for controlling flow of low temperature process streams in a manufacturing process through a cold box to equipment or piping not specified for such temperatures by opening and closing valves and starting and stopping pumps. At least one interlock affects streams heated in the cold box. At least one interlock affects the streams cooled in the cold box. The interlocks are activated by temperatures of process lines to prevent exposure of equipment and piping to low temperatures while preventing the shutdown of the cold box. An override controller including a predictive failure capability is also provided.

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WPT LLC2801 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 600 HOUSTON TX 77056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Darbonne, Toby Sulphur, US 3 0
Demarest, Charles R Lake Charles, US 3 0
Guillory,, Jr Gregory M Lake Charles, US 3 0
Irwin, Troy L Iowa, US 3 0
Istre, Kenneth M Sulphur, US 3 0
Landreneau, Newton Moss Bluff, US 3 0
Pitt, W Ryan Lake Charles, US 3 0
Ting, Tiong-Ee Houston, US 3 0

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