자일럼(Xylem)은 에너지 소비를 줄이고 많은 폐수 펌프스테이션에서 관 폐색을 제거하기 위해 호주에서 가장 큰 상하수 서비스 기업 중 한 곳인 유니티워터(Unitywater)과 협업하고 있다. 자일럼과 유니티워터는 자일럼의 Flygt 시범 폐수펌핑을 마루치도(Maroochydore) 근교에 위치한 Bli Bli 하수 펌프 스테이션에 시범 설치했다.

이번 시범설치는 기존의 펌핑 시설과 비교해 약 57%의 에너지 소비를 절감시키는 결과를 가져왔다. 한편, 유니티워터는 17개의 폐수처리 플랜트와 778개의 펌핑 스테이션을 갖추고 있으며, 퀸즈랜드(Queensland) 인구의 16%에 서비스를 제공하고 있다.

 

 

 

Water technology company Xylem has been working with one of Australia's largest water services and sewerage services providers to significantly reduce energy consumption and eliminate blockages at a number of its wastewater pump stations.

 

Xylem and supplier, Unitywater, have piloted Xylem's Flygt Experior wastewater pumping at the Bli Bli sewage pump station near Maroochydore. This initial trial resulted in a 57% reduction in energy consumption compared to the original pumping equipment. Unitywater in Queensland, Australia, services 16% of Queensland's population with 17 wastewater treatment plants and 778 sewage pumping stations.

 

After an six similar trials at other Unitywater wastewater pumping stations throughout Queensland, Flygt Experior has provided substantial reductions in energy use and pump blockages Xylem said. Unitywater is currently evaluating sites to install the wastewater pumping system to improve operational reliability across its wastewater pumping network.
 
Unitywater executive manager for infrastructure services, Glen Babington, said, "The equipment at this trial site resulted in significantly fewer blockages and service call-outs, helping to reduce its running and maintenance costs. Such savings have the potential to help us keep cost as low as possible for our customers."
 
Xylem's Flygt Experior solution is designed for wastewater pumping, combining N- hydraulics, premium efficiency motors and intelligent controls to deliver reliable, and efficient wastewater pumping.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2015년 6월 21일]