public void Distill()
{
CurrentState.PlateauTemp = CurrentRun.Last().rrColumnHeadTemp;
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.CoolantPump);
//Once the first plateau is reached allowing for a 4 degree change at the most
//or end the batch if the saftey limit switch is triggered also reset the Delta counters so the next step is not skipped
while (CurrentState.StillEmpty == false && CurrentState.RVFull == false && (CurrentRun.Last().rrColumnHeadTemp - CurrentState.PlateauTemp) < 5)
{
decimal Temp1 = CurrentRun.Last().rrColumnHeadTemp;
decimal Temp2 = CurrentRun[CurrentRun.Count - 20].rrColumnHeadTemp;
RecordCurrentState();
Thread.Sleep(RefreshRate);
}
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.StillElement);
CurrentState.ElementOn = false;
}
public void FillStill()
{
PressureRegulator.RunWorkerAsync();
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.StillFillValve);
CurrentState.StillValveOpen = true;
Thread.Sleep(3000); //Wait 3 seconds for the valve to open
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.StillFluidPump);
CurrentState.StillPumpOn = true;
while (CurrentState.StillFull == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(RefreshRate);
}
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.StillFillValve);
CurrentState.StillValveOpen = false;
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.StillFluidPump);
CurrentState.StillPumpOn = false;
}
public void DrainVessels()
{
PressureRegulator.CancelAsync();
ElementRegulator.CancelAsync();
//FanController1.CancelAsync();
//FanController2.CancelAsync();
//while (PressureRegulator.CancellationPending == true || FanController1.CancellationPending == true || FanController2.CancellationPending == true)
while (PressureRegulator.CancellationPending == true)
{
Thread.Sleep(100);
}
//Fill the system with air so it is at a neutral pressure before pumping any fluids -- note that the system will pull air from the drain valve
//since it eventually vents somewhere that is at atmospheric pressure
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.StillDrainValve);
while (CurrentState.StillEmpty == false || CurrentState.Pressure <= -0.2M)
{
Thread.Sleep(RefreshRate);
}
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.StillDrainValve);
Thread.Sleep(3000);
//Make sure that the switches are working then pump the Recieving vessels contents into a storage tank so the next run can begin
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.RVDrainValve);
Thread.Sleep(3000); //3 second delay so the valve has time to open
BackGroundWorkers.EnableRelay(SystemProperties.RVFluidPump);
while (CurrentState.RVEmpty == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(RefreshRate);
}
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.RVFluidPump);
BackGroundWorkers.DisableRelay(SystemProperties.RVDrainValve);
}