MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – KSB Pumps Inc. now offers pump system operators in Canada a new on-site performance monitoring and analysis service. System Efficiency Services (SES) combines on-site data collection with KSB’s deep expertise in pump operations to provide pump owners with a comprehensive picture of how their systems are running.
The starting point for SES is the collection of multiple system parameters (power consumption, pressures, flow rates, pump and motor vibration, pump speeds, etc.) at a number of locations on the system and over a range of operating conditions.
“These measurements give us the information we need to understand exactly how the system is running”, reports Gary Zeidler, manager of KSB Pumps’ Service Division. “By comparing the system characteristics to performance curves provided by the pumps’ manufacturers, we can learn a lot about how efficiently the pumps are operating in the system.”
Zeidler continues: “If we find that pumps are spending a lot of time operating at low levels of efficiency, we can recommend changes that will reduce energy costs and usually mean smoother running and longer pump life.”
On-line monitoring of pump performance can also be useful for trouble shooting and for identifying performance problems before they cause equipment failures.
SES monitoring is done at the customers’ facilities. The instrumentation can be installed without the need for drilling into existing equipment. Once the analysis is complete, KSB’s engineers provide a comprehensive report that outlines areas for improvement and potential cost savings. The analysis will also recommend a preventative maintenance program that is optimized for the operating environment.
Learn more at KSB.ca.
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