Ops Talk Magazine Fall 2020

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optimalthe indoor environment. designed and installed innovative system, which captures and transfers ng the buildings through water circulation. This technology makes it possible systems are most no longer the point, focus of most clients,”an said Ian Hall, principa heating system “Cheap to operate at their efficient while ensuring “They want value and energy efficiency; we give them both.” onment.

MAGNA3 pumps aid in Threeofheat exchangers and Ian 34 Grundfos pumps of 10 VSM close-coupl optimization of a multi-building no longer the focus most clients,” said Hall, principal of consisting Thermenex. miser seven UPS 3-speed wet rotor circulators, and 17 MAGNA3 all-purpos d energy efficiency; wepumps, give them both.” circulatorsproject were utilized in in the Thermenex system. The combination of pumps retrofit Coquitlam

theirpumps efficient operation, compact size and simple installation, ers and 34 Grundfos consisting of 10 VSM close-coupled vertical space which were essentia application. The MAGNA3 in particular was selected forspeed the following reasons: UPS 3-speed wet rotor and 17 MAGNA3 all-purpose ocated on thecirculators, eastern borders of Vancouver, the the fastest returnvariable on investment. It can achieve energy • system. MAGNA3 is combination the obvious choice theand lowest consumptio ized in the Thermenex The of pumps City of Coquitlam offers extensive sporting, culsavings uphaving to was 75 perselected cent, as for muchpower as 85 per cent American market, with thewith fastest return on investment. It can achieve e amenities to residents andwere its unique AUTOADAPT control. 
 ion, compact tural, sizeand andrecreational simple installation, which essential for this retrofit visitors alike. In efforts to continue providing exceptional • M AGNA3 offers an extended range with maximum to 75 per cent, as much as 85 per cent with its unique AUTOADAPT co GNA3 in particular was selected for the and following reasons: public facilities while minimizing environmental impacts, heads of 60 feet and maximum flows of 550 GPM; MAGNA3 offers an extended range withinmaximum the obvious choice•having the lowest power consumption the Northheads of 60 feet and the municipality commissioned the City Centre District therefore, it is much easier to right-size the MAGNA3 ofgreenhouse 550 therefore, it for is any much easier to right-size thepurchase MAGNA3 for arket, with theProject fastest return onGPM; investment. can achieve savings up and Energy to reduce gas emissions.It The dutyenergy point, cutting both energy both and purchase costs. t, and asproject, muchwhich as 85includes percutting cent with itsenergy unique AUTOADAPT control. the City Centre Aquatic Comcosts. 
 plex, Coquitlam City Hall, RCMP Public Safety Build• Itfeet is a highly intelligent all-in-one With an ex- of feat • with It isanamaximum highly intelligent solution. With an solution. extensive range ers an extended range heads ofall-in-one 60 and maximum flows ing, and the Evergreenbuilt-in Cultural Centre, uses thermal entensive range of features, including a built-in heat enenergythe metre, flow-limiting function, differential pressure a therefore, it is much easier toheat right-size MAGNA3 for any duty point, ergy to heat and cool buildings with minimal waste. ergy metre, flow-limiting function, differential pressure sensor, and wireless communication between pumps, MAGNA3 provides c energy and purchase costs. TC Thermenex Inc. designed and installed the innovaand temperature sensor, and wireless communication optimizing systems like never before. ntelligent all-in-one solution. With an extensive range of features, including tive system, which captures and transfers thermal enbetween pumps, MAGNA3 providesacomplete control, • MAGNA3 is easy to install and startsystems up, time and energy metre, flow-limiting function, differential pressure andsaving temperature ergy among the buildings through water circulation. This optimizing like never before. 
 effort. technology makes it possible for the chillers and heating • provides MAGNA3 is easy to install and start up, saving time and wireless communication between pumps, MAGNA3 complete control, system to operate at their most efficient point, while eneffort. 
 we turn, this pump is saving time, which is money,” said Darcy ystems like never“Everywhere before. suring an optimal indoor environment. “Everywhere we turn, this pump is saving time, which for Thermenex. “We are really finding that Grundfos products are g asy to install andoperations start up, saving time and effort. “Cheap systems are no longer the focus of most cli- is money,” said Darcy Hart, director of operations for through the line, with great documentation and great support. This retrofit has r ents,” said Ian Hall, principal of Thermenex. “They want Thermenex. “We are really finding that Grundfos prodour game a lot.” n, this pump isenergy saving time, isboth.” money,” said Darcy director value and efficiency; wewhich give them ucts are great Hart, all the way through of the line, with great Three heat exchangers and 34 Grundfos pumps condocumentation and great This retrofit has really menex. “We are really finding that Grundfos products are great allsupport. the way sisting of 10 VSM close-coupled vertical space miser stepped up our game a lot.” The Cityand Centre Systemhas has beenstepped operational h great documentation greatDistrict support.Energy This retrofit really up since 2015. The pumps, seven UPS 3-speed wet rotor circulators, and 
The City Centre District Energy System hasduring been op-its first y estimated to have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 480 tons

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17 MAGNA3 all-purpose variable speed circulators were

erational since 2015. The infrastructure is estimated to

utilized in the Thermenex system. The combination of

have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 480 tons

Grundfos is theoperational world’s largest manufacturer ofofpumps and ispumping systems. Gru trict Energy hasforbeen infrastructure pumpsSystem was selected their efficient operation,since com- 2015. during itsThe first year operation. 
 headquarters located in Oakville, regional staff located in all pro pact size and simple installation,is which were for Grundfos the world’s largest manufacturer of pumps duced greenhouse gas emissions by 480essential tons during itsOnt. firstiswith year of operation. call 1-800-644-9599, or pumping visit them online at www.grundfos.ca. this retrofit information, application. The MAGNA3 in particular was and systems. Grundfos’ Canadian headquarters selected for the following reasons: is located in Oakville, Ont. with regional staff located in all d’s largest manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems. Grundfos’ Canadian • MAGNA3 is the obvious choice having the lowest pow- provinces. For more information, call 1-800-644-9599, ted in Oakville, Ont. with regional staff located in all provinces. For more er consumption in the North American market, with or visit them online at www.grundfos.ca. n 00-644-9599, or visit them online at www.grundfos.ca.

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