Blocked pumps are a thing of the past
Every water utility is familiar with the problem of a blocked pump and the possible consequences. Environmental impacts, damage due to flooding, as well as health hazards associated with the lifting and cleaning of pumps. Added to this are the financial effects of a plant shutdown.
Alpha Drives Ltd offer the SIEMENS SIMOCODE pro solution for blocked pumps.
The intelligent SIMOCODE pro motor management system monitors current values and the power factor in order to be able to derive the pump status. Once a defined threshold is reached, SIMOCODE pro autonomously reverses the direction of rotation of the pump using a configurable internal logic to remove the deposits from the impeller blades.
At Alpha Drives we also have other solutions with the SINAMICS G120X designed for pumping, so give us a call to discuss your requirements and we can tailor a solution to suit.
See this video for an happy customer in the UK water industry.
IOT Solution Architect at Capgemini Engineering
4 年Fergal, don’t forget we can combine this fantastic solution with the SIWA Pump Guardian MindSphere application for visibility of pump efficiency and blockage events. Operators can therefore target underperforming assets and improve resilience.