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Ways toward Green Industrial Water Pumps
The recent recession as well as change in world climate has wake up every industrial
manufacturers to re-look at their processes, basically to do more with less, ie. almost everyone is emphasis on
higher and smarter productivity with less energy, and one of the critical area in the whole manufacturing
processes are pumps or industrial water pumps.
Industry experts have shared some of their practical Tips & Tricks on ways to save energy, cut costs and
stretch more life out of your industrial water pumps.
Most of the industry experts still can't figure out why there hasn't been a rush of activity
surrounding the use of variable speed motors on pumps. The typical medium-sized plant spends more than $1.4 million
a year on energy to run their pumping systems. Better system design and optimized pumping systems may result in
savings that will average $350K per year on energy alone.
According to studies by the U.S. Department of Energy:
• Nearly 25% of electricity demand in the U.S. comes from industrial motor systems
• More than 50% of pump lifecycle costs result from energy and maintenance expense
• Less than 15% of pump life cycle costs are initial purchase costs
• Energy savings of 20% or more are possible with systems optimization .
A typical 75 hp (56 kW) pump installation will save more than $15,000 annually. Now multiply those savings across a
few hundred pumps.
Education and
investment (plus government incentives) could easily save manufacturing the cost of higher energy and equipment
maintenance, driving more bottom line dollars and added competitiveness. Then add to that the positive
environmental impact in carbon footprint reduction.
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