Controls

Surge protection that throttles deeper before it bypasses.

E Care's controllers define the true surge point by Deviation, not by a fixed guess — so your compressor runs further into its efficient range before the bypass valve ever opens.

Surge deviation control

Deviation defines the real surge point — at zero.

The industry-standard method calculates the surge point from Polytropic Head, which is affected by stage inlet temperature, inlet pressure, and discharge pressure — meaning the calculated point can drift from where the compressor actually surges.

E Care's Surge Deviation control instead defines the surge point directly, as "0" Deviation, and opens the bypass valve only as that threshold is approached. Because the reference point is real rather than calculated, the compressor can safely throttle deeper before bypass begins — reducing energy consumption every time the system is throttled.

1Polytropic Head Control

Measures the work performed by the compressor in foot-pounds per pound of gas (ft-lb/lb). It's the standard method — but sensitive to shifting inlet and discharge conditions.

2Surge Deviation Control

Defines the actual surge point as zero deviation, letting the compressor throttle deeper before the bypass valve opens — for meaningfully lower energy use under part load.

Featured controllers

ECC, 10RCC & TSI

Purpose-built controllers and integration software for centrifugal compressor rooms.

ECC Controller

E Care's primary controller platform, built around Surge Deviation logic and PID valve modulation for reliable, efficient operation.

10RCC

Rapid Changeover Control for fast, coordinated response when switching or sequencing compressor operation — see the full 10RCC system.

TSI

Total System Integration — one operator screen for live status, loadshare sequencing, trending, and event history across the whole compressor room — see the full TSI Control system.

10RCC — Surge Control
10RCC surge control screen showing the live surge stability map and valve position
10RCC

See every screen the operator sees.

From the live surge stability map to full digital I/O, process flow, and PID tuning — eight real operator screens, each explained.

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TSI Control

One system, the whole compressor room.

Live overview, per-machine detail, loadshare sequencing, historical trending, and a full event log — TSI is the operator screen for centrifugal compressor rooms.

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TSI — Overview
TSI system overview showing live status for every compressor
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TSI Remote Monitor Threshold Watch dashboard showing live compressor readings
Remote Monitor

Check it from anywhere, not just the panel.

TSI Remote Monitor extends that same system into a browser — live thresholds, alarm history, and email alerts, so you can see machine health without walking the floor.

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How it works

Three coordinated PID loops

The ECC / 10RCC platform runs three Proportional-Integral-Derivative loops in parallel to keep the machine both safe and efficient:

  • Bypass valve control — modulates the blow-off valve based on Surge Deviation to prevent surge without wasting more air than necessary.
  • Inlet valve pressure control — regulates inlet guide vanes/valves to hold discharge or system pressure at setpoint.
  • Motor current / Full Load Amp protection — continuously monitors motor current to protect the machine from overload conditions.

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