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Increasing efficiency in liquid processing

When pumping liquids in water and wastewater applications, the right technology can help operators to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Consuming less energy and reducing wear

Reducing the total cost of ownership, while maintaining or even increasing availability, is a core priority for many liquid processing businesses. On top of this, regulatory requirements set forth by local, federal or regional governing authorities can create further challenges.

Variable speed pumps and efficient motors change the game

Traditionally, flow control was managed with constant speed pumps and valves. This brings with it higher energy consumption and wear on check valves or flap traps. Pumps equipped with energy-efficient motors and controlled by variable speed drives not only consume notably less energy, but also reduce wear on the flow control devices. On top of that, our PowerXL DG1 variable speed drives can control up to 5 pumps autonomously, without an additional PLC.

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Planning and operating pumps to provide greater energy efficiency

Electrical and mechanical components, such as drives, pumps and valves, are typically combined in order to implement control tasks in fluid-power applications. Learn how energy consumption can be reduced and discover practical application examples.

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Update ErP guidelines 07/01/2021

With the latest update to EU Regulation 640/2009 on the eco-design of electric motors, IE3 and IE4 motors will become mandatory for certain applications In two steps - by July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2023. In addition, the scope of the regulation was expanded. Our new white paper explains how these requirements can be easily adapted and how this can be used to successfully increase the energy efficiency of the drive system.

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Discover our free training course on PowerXL Multi Pump Mode. Learn about single and multi-drive control and specific functions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Basics of industrial pump applications

Saving energy and reducing operating costs are the central goals when it comes to optimising existing pumping applications or designing new solutions. Learn how you can use variable frequency drives in the best way to achieve these goals.

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Find the best pumping solution

Pumps consume an increasing energy share worldwide. Both in agriculture, for drinking water production and distribution, and also in industry. The reason for this is not only the growing world population, but also climate change. Intelligent, energy-efficient solutions are required here. Communication-capable solutions are required for single pumps as well as multi-pump applications, including IoT connections to reduce the service effort in often decentralised locations.

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Increasing efficiency in liquid processing

Consuming less energy and reducing wear

Variable speed pumps and efficient motors change the game