Pumps and Drives Resources

1. Reclaiming Your Time: The Advantages Of Advanced Pump And Sump Monitoring 7/2/2024

   Utilities can leverage advanced technologies to make monitoring and maintenance easier for operators to execute with fewer advanced skills, while reducing manpower and increasing the life of equipment.

2. The Pandemic Shines A Spotlight On The Need For Better Water Quality Management In Office And Commercial Buildings 2/2/2024

   Explore the parallels between water systems in buildings and water utilities, and the need for property owners to adopt water quality management practices, such as time-based flushing, to maintain safe water conditions for occupants.

3. Geoinfo Services Designs A Low-Carbon Water System To Provide Clean, 24/7 Service To One Of India's Holiest Cities 12/5/2023

   In this case study, read about a network design that reduced energy use while improving health and quality of life for one of India's holiest cities. 

4. What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control? 10/10/2023

   People working with water infrastructure or handling other industrial needs may choose variable frequency drives (VFDs) for better pump control options. This approach relies on a component that alters the frequency and voltage received by the pump motor, thereby changing its speed and torque. Here are some of the benefits of VFDs.

5. $108 Million Renovation Project Wrapping Up 9/6/2023
   The water is flowing, the big tanks are filling, and the new pumps are humming at one of Denver Water's most important facilities.
6. Pipeline Management Through Measurement 7/3/2023

   Pressure transients can be reduced through changes in pump operations and valve usage. Intelligent pipeline monitoring, combining pressure data with analytics, helps utilities prevent problems and educate operators and customers.

7. Alternatives To Pump Alternation Schemes Using Advanced Level Controllers 2/28/2023

   This article will focus on the pump control functionality of advanced level controllers and how they can help to optimize your process.

8. How Can You Utilize Process Instrumentation To Save Money In The Treatment And Distribution Of Clean Water? 2/28/2023

   In municipalities, approximately 6 billion gallons of water are lost to leaks every day. In this article, discover a solution to water loss and excess energy costs.

9. Watermain Leaks Can Be A Costly Contributor In Energy Consumption And NRW Loss 2/10/2023

   Mueller was hired by an energy performance firm to survey a federal government water distribution network in Ontario to determine if leakage was contributing to unnecessary energy consumption.

10. Getting A Jump On Pump Maintenance To Reduce Costs And Improve Resilience 1/17/2023

    To improve pump maintenance and service to 418,000 in and around Wellington, Wellington Water trialed Info360 Insight from Autodesk as part of a solution with Stantec.