PUMPS AND DRIVES RESOURCES

• SWAN Corner: Scaling Smart Water — How Utilities Can Grow Quickly And Confidently With Digital Technologies

  Challenges associated with deploying smart water technologies include “Where do I begin?” and “Who do I use?”. These questions can often be barriers to small and mid-sized utilities that have limited resources available to them and are already burdened with competing daily priorities.

• Optimizing Pump Systems Through Retrofitting

  For aging pump systems, a full replacement is not always practical or cost-effective. In such cases, retrofitting offers a compelling alternative, breathing new life into existing infrastructure.

• Turning The Tide On Water Scarcity With High-Efficiency Technology

  Installing or upgrading high-efficiency motors in water management reduces energy consumption and emissions throughout the water management process, from pumping stations to water treatment plants and irrigation systems.
• Reclaiming Your Time: The Advantages Of Advanced Pump And Sump Monitoring

  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.

• The Pandemic Shines A Spotlight On The Need For Better Water Quality Management In Office And Commercial Buildings

  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.

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

  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. 

• What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control?

  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.

• $108 Million Renovation Project Wrapping Up

  The water is flowing, the big tanks are filling, and the new pumps are humming at one of Denver Water's most important facilities.