BWI: Alfa Laval Optimises to Economise: Significant Savings through Efficient Pumping

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Alfa Laval (India) Limited
Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:38 AM IST (05:08 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Chemicals, Energy companies, Heavy industries, Major diversified industrial groups; Technology
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Alfa Laval Optimises to Economise: Significant Savings through Efficient Pumping


Pune, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, August 02, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- An amazing 10% of the world's electricity consumption is accounted for by pumps (BPMA 2009). More, in fact, than for any other type of equipment. In some processes, that figure can be as high as 50%. Optimizing your pumping processes is a great way to reduce CO2 emissions and operating cost. On Alfa Laval's website you can now see a film on the subject, and download a fact sheet to help you improve the efficiency of your processes.

The good news is that nearly everyone can make substantial savings by optimizing pump selection. Selecting the right size for maximum efficiency in each process is key. Energy use can also vary enormously between pumps in different processes, so comparing performance can cut bills considerably.

The secret of selection

Hemlata Joglekar, ESE Manager at Alfa Laval India, says: "Cutting energy costs is not just about buying a high-quality pump. It's about selecting the right pump for each application".

Pump optimization may not be a new idea, but the drive to reduce CO2 emissions and operating costs gives it ever-greater relevance. Online visitors can learn more how to improve their processes, and download tools and fact sheets."

Major savings

Energy is a challenge that affects us all. New legislation is compelling the world to adopt higher efficiency standards for electrical motors, typically increasing efficiency by around 2%. Clearly there is a great opportunity when energy savings as high as 50% can be achieved by optimizing pump selection.

Four steps to lower energy costs

Considering these factors is the key to saving:

1. Overall system and pump design
Even with high quality pumps, actual performance can vary dramatically from application to application.

2. Variable speed drive
Using a variable frequency drive to adjust pump speed directly can result in energy savings of 30-40%.

3. Wide range and a sizing optimization tool
A broad selection to choose from, complemented by computerized selection tools, helps to achieve the closest match for optimum performance.

4. Best efficiency point (BEP)
For every centrifugal pump size there is an optimum head and flow point where a pump is most efficient.

Learn more online to optimize your processes
See the film, download tools and learn more about energy efficient pumping at: www.alfalaval.com/food or on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_6GFvlbFQ&feature=BFa&list=PLDAC79FDFC30CB9F0

Alfa Laval's global organization and our sales and working partners are also ready to help you drive down you operating cost. Utilize our expertise and the latest selection and sizing tools to optimize the performance of your processes.

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For every pump size there is an optimum head and flow point where a pump is most efficient. This is called the "best efficiency point" (or BEP). If the duty point required is some distance away from the BEP, the efficiency of the pump may be low.

Unfortunately, many pumps do not operate at BEP. Computer-aided selection tools, such as Alfa Laval's CAS program, are a big help in selecting the right pump for the task at hand.

Editor's Notes:

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.

The company's equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.

Alfa Laval's products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.

Alfa Laval's worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.

Alfa Laval is listed on Nasdaq OMX, and in 2011 posted annual sales of about SEK 28.6 billion (approx. 3.2 billion Euros). The company has 16,000 employees.

Alfa Laval India has its corporate office in Pune and manufacturing plants in Pune, Satara and Sarole. The company has a national presence with 18 offices pan India for sales and service support.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Mrs. Lalita Vasu,Manager Market Communications, Alfa Laval India Limited, +91 (20) 67341100, india.info@alfalaval.com

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