Vitens & Grundfos press release: Strategic partnership for realising the energy savings potential in groundwater well fields and pumping stations
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
On 23 May 2012, Grundfos and Vitens, the largest drinking water supplier in the
Netherlands, signed a new strategic partnership agreement committing both
companies to investigate energy saving potential in well fields and pumping
stations.
Vitens aims to reduce their energy consumption by 20% by 2020, and the agreement
to apply the Grundfos Well Field Energy Audit (WFEA) to 110 well fields and the
Grundfos Pump Audit to 90 pumping stations is the company's next step towards
this goal. The measurements will be done by service staff from Grundfos in the
Netherlands and technicians from Vitens.
"We have already seen very good results using the Well Field Energy Audits and
Pump Audits on the Vitens sites", says Marcel van Veen, Key Account Manager,
Grundfos the Netherlands. "Now we are deepening our commitment to energy
optimisation at Vitens with our energy audits and optimised pumping solutions,
helping Vitens reach their energy reduction targets".
Grundfos in the Netherlands and Vitens have a long-standing cooperation with
energy optimisation and have worked extensively with Pump Audits and Well Field
Energy Audits. Vitens is the largest drinking water supplier in The Netherlands,
extracting and distributing 350 million m3 of water per year to 5.4 million
customers along 47,500 km of distribution network.
"Working together with a major global pump manufacturer like Grundfos
complements perfectly our strengths as a drinking water supplier," says Kees
Hagen, Teammanager E&I PA, Vitens. "We are embarking on a long-term program of
measurement and analysis with the purpose of reducing energy consumption for
well field and distribution pumps; this is a great opportunity for us to get the
knowledge we need to meet the sustainability goals for substantially reduced
energy use."
In 2011, Vitens received the "The Best Act NOW Company" award for their
commitment to energy optimisation. Act NOW is a partnership between private
companies, governmental organisations and NGO's aiming to enhance the knowledge
of simple and environmentally friendly products that not only reduce the CO2-
emission but also ensure profit due to lower energy consumption. Grundfos is one
of the initiators of the Act NOW partnership.
Energy optimisation tools from Grundfos
We offer our customers a package of energy optimisation tools, to ensure that
pumps in water intake, water treatment and water distribution systems work
efficiently, to reduce energy consumption, save money and help manage the water
source.
The Grundfos Well Field Energy Audit (WFEA) is a practical tool for optimising
groundwater intake at the well field, with a documented savings potential from
reduced energy consumption WFEA takes many operating issues into account, such
as varying water quality from well to well, water drawdown, and requirements for
peak demand situations.
The Grundfos Pump Audit measures actual pump performance at the water treatment
and distribution plant. A Pump Audit checks the overall efficiency of the pumps
and proposes changes that could improve efficiency. Recommendations cover the
type, size and number of pumps, the viability of frequency control, suitable
motor protection, and also small changes in the operating process to optimise
the pumping system.
Proposals are supported by calculations of the savings that can be made, the
reduction in CO2 emissions and the payback time on any investments. Lifecycle
cost calculations are a natural part of our offering and are freely available in
our online sizing tool WebCAPS.
For more information on the Vitens partnership, please contact Marcel van Veen,
Key Account manager Water utility, Grundfos the Netherlands, mvveen(at)grundfos.com
For more information about the energy tools, please contact Peter Baggerman,
Business Development Manager, pbaggerman(at)grundfos.com
Image captions:
Vitens1: Vitens Engineers installing one of the many new Grundfos SP Pumps
Vitens2: After mounting the new pump Vitens Engineers disinfect the flange,
pump and riser pipe before it is placed into the bore hole.
Vitens3: Before installation of the new SP Pump, the old pump is removed and
the riser pipe is emptied.
Vitens4: Doeke Schippers of Vitens and Rogier Verwer,Segment Manager Water
Utility at Grundfos shake hands after signing the agreement
Vitens3:
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Vitens4:
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Vitens2:
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Vitens1:
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