Tips to Save Energy on Pumping System

As renowned drainage submersible pump suppliers and providers of dewatering submersible pumps in India, in the first part of this blog, we managed to share with you 3 great tips on saving energy on your pumping system. 

Taking the same discussion further, here are 4 more tips to save energy on pumping system -

1. Minimizing the system pressure drop

When you think about minimizing the system pressure drop, the best way to do so is through pipe-sizing optimization. The hydraulic friction loss would create a decrease in pressure from one end of a straight pipe to the other end of the pipe. The factors that influence the system pressure drop are pipe size (diameter), flow rate, pipe characteristics (material, surface roughness, etc.), properties of the fluid being pumped and overall pipe length.

2. Implementing proper control valves

The control valves are used in controlling pressure and/or flow. They can assist in reducing energy losses over non-controlled systems like multiple locations with different elevations and distances as well as irrigation systems that have a fixed-speed pump. However, The main functions of control valves are bypassing flow or throttling flow. The throttling process decreases the flow. On the other hand the process increases the pressure. Minimizing excess pressure is possible by bypassing excess flow back to another location or the reservoir.

3. Implementing (VSDs) variable speed drives

The drivers are used for variable-speed operation or fixed-speed. Energy can be saved for many applications simply by implementing variable speed drives. With the help of a variable speed drive, the rotational speed of the pump can be adjusted. This helps in achieving the appropriate head and flow that is required for the process. A variable speed drive often gets added to an existing pump motor system. This helps in slowing down the pump to fulfill actual requirements as compared to the theoretical requirements that come out at the beginning.  When a VSD is finally installed, it can accommodate changing system demands, that include a lot of potential future expansion plans. This proves to be a great method as it results in the lowest life cycle costs and the highest energy efficiency.

4. Eliminating unnecessary uses

Do not overlook this simple method of saving energy by eliminating all the unnecessary use. Such measures include using pressure switches to control the number of pumps in service as well as shutting down any unnecessary pump.

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