THE ALGORITHM FOR CONTROLLING THE INFORMATION AND MEASURING LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE GAS FILLING COMPRESSOR STATION

Background. The use of natural gas as a fuel is becoming increasingly popular, as gas is more environmentally friendly and cheaper than gasoline. To refuel equipment with gas fuel, an automotive gasfilling compressor station is used, where compression and drying of natural gas are carried out. Gas treatment is associated with increased requirements for operating conditions and safety, therefore, it is advisable to automate the monitoring of station status indicatorsby creating an automated information and measurement life support system. To implement the entire functionality of such a system, it is necessary to develop a control algorithm. Materials and methods. Methods of discrete mathematics and logic are used to create an algorithm for the operation of an automated system. A cyclically repeating sequence of actions for checking logical conditions and changing the state of the output data of the algorithm has been developed. Results. The article substantiates the need to automate the information and measurement life support system of an automotive gas filling compressor station. The structure of the information and measurement system with a description of the functions and composition of its elements is given. The algorithm of life support system management is presented graphically and its structure is substantiated. Conclusions. The developed algorithm for controlling the information and measuring life support system ensures safe operation and maintenance of working conditions for the effective functioning of an automotive gas filling station. The hazards that arise when working with compressed gas must be controlled automatically in order to reduce the influence of the human factor.