2012 volume 15 issue 1 K now H ow
by penta ir
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Fish-Friendly Pump
Recent testing confirmed fish-friendliness
Desalination
Fresh water for the Middle East
Compact Beer Membrane Filtration
Breakthrough system for mid-size breweries
Pentair is truly in the process of an incredible transformation. First, in March of this year, we announced a merger agreement with Tyco’s Flow Control business, a global leader in industrial valves and controls, water and environmental systems and thermal control solutions. This pending merger, when completed, will help solidify Pentair as a global leader in water, fluid process, and equipment protection solutions. In addition, the new Pentair will have a heightened presence in the ever-increasing oil and gas and energy markets, allowing us to reach new customers and better serve our current base. We expect that this powerful combination will provide substantial benefits for you, our valued customers. Pentair continues to grow stronger in other ways, too. We recently launched a new branding initiative aimed at strengthening our position as a leader in the sectors in which we operate, while aligning our brand portfolio to better serve our customers. We hope to continue to serve your needs by leveraging our knowledge and expertise across a broader spectrum of products, solutions and applications. Our product lines going forward will be more clearly supported and aligned through the strength of the Pentair brand. Over the next several months, you will begin to see an updated, more modern Pentair logo that reflects a stronger presence and brand, all over the world. In this issue of KnowHow, we are proud to bring you updates on new products and developments from around the company.
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Some of these solutions are designed to serve the growing opportunities in industrial infrastructure development across the world. For example, in equipment protection, we introduced the Pentair McLean Cooling V-Series control panel that improves industrial process cooling for manufacturing automation equipment. Also highlighted, serving the global need for safe, clean water, Pentair X-Flow will supply its Seaflex ultrafiltration membranes to the Al Zawrah seawater reverse osmosis plant in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Finally, we’ll showcase some of our sustainable solutions that were developed to deliver high efficiency while protecting the environment. Pentair’s stance as a leader in pool equipment has been elevated with the introduction of our IntelliPool automation system that helps homeowners maintain and manage their pools with incredible energy savings. In addition, serving the need for efficient point-of-entry water purification systems for homes and businesses, our new Hybrid DI water conditioning unit is a water filtration system and water softener in one. The Hybrid DI is designed to deliver bottled water quality drinking water and eliminate the need for salt in the softening stage, making it environmentally friendly. I hope that you enjoy this issue. As our company continues to grow and develop, we are committed to bringing you news on the latest developments across Pentair. Michael V. Schrock President and Chief Operating Officer Pentair, Inc.
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Homespring™ Offers Crystal Clear Water for Every Tap HEATHER KOEHN heather.koehn@pentair.com
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Few countries offer its citizens clean, clear drinking water that does not raise concerns for disease or sickness. Those with have consistent access to fresh drinking water, must be truly thankful.
In March 2012, Pentair Water Purification announced the launch of Homespring™, a system that removes bacteria, virus and cysts from source water to provide ultra-filtered water to populations without access to clean, clear and safe water. Homespring also uniquely allows natural salts and essential minerals to remain present in the water, while providing bottled water taste to every tap in the home. Homespring systems succeed across the world in offering potable water to the entire home for drinking, cooking and bathing. Customers facing problems—such as E.Coli, turbidity, giardia or cryptosporidium—use Homespring to create a dependable flow of clean, safe water for consumption that was previously unavailable. Customers also benefit from reduced dry skin
and allergic reactions originally caused by chlorinated water. Homespring currently touches lives across the globe by providing clean water to remote locations, residential and commercial applications, and even zones traumatized by natural disasters. The system requires minimal power to filter water, which is ideal for installation in developing nations. It has been installed in in various locations throughout China, New Zealand, Pakistan,
Kazakhstan, India, Sri Lanka, US Gulf Coast and Guatemala. Whether used for emergencies or for everyday use, the Homespring has met and surpassed expectations in rigorous applications all over the world. When designing for commercial and residential applications worldwide, Pentair Water Purification’s engineering team works to ensure a robust design. The Homespring promises to improve the health of many across the globe by offering a whole-house solution that provides peace of mind, healthy living and hope to those facing disaster.
Pentair’s Homespring™ provides safe water throughout the world
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PENTAIR FOUNDATION PROVIDES $1 MILLION GRANT TO WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL TO FUND SAFE DRINKING WATER PROJECTS WORLDWIDE by
BETSY DAY betsy.day@pentair.com
More than one billion people worldwide – roughly one out of every seven – have no choice but to use unsafe, contaminated water. To help solve this issue, the Pentair Foundation is providing a five-year grant totaling $1 million to the non-profit Water Missions International (WMI). The multi-year grant will fund the implementation of clean water and sanitation projects in developing countries, further building on the work of Pentair’s Project Safewater initiative with WMI.
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WMI currently operates water quality and sanitation programs in nine countries – Honduras, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Indonesia, Haiti, Peru and Belize. “Our grant to Water Missions International will benefit countless lives by speeding access to sustainable, safe drinking water sources globally,” said Randall J. Hogan, Pentair’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Through our previous work with WMI on Project Safewater-Colón, we have shown that there is an affordable solution to the global water crisis. We look forward to applying what we’ve learned to further improve health and sanitation conditions in communities around the world.”
“As impressive as our progress in Honduras has been, there is still more work to be done, more lives to improve and more communities to transform,” said Hogan. “We can make a difference in the global water crisis.” Water Missions International, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, is a nonprofit engineering organization serving the water and sanitation needs of people in developing countries and disaster areas. It uses low-maintenance, appropriate water technologies for drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater management and storm water control.
Pentair has collaborated with WMI since 2007. In that time, Pentair’s Project Safewater initiative with WMI in Colón, Honduras, demonstrated that for only pennies a day per person, it’s possible to provide people with access to safe drinking water in regions where they don’t have it now. As a result, approximately 300,000 people in Colón now have access to sustainable, safe water and sanitation facilities, along with a related 80 percent reduction in waterborne diseases.
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Proven Performance
Fish-Friendly Pump at Kralingse plas by
INGE SLUIJTER inge.sluijter@pentair.com
Installed at lake Kralingse plas near the Dutch city of Rotterdam in 2011, Pentair Nijhuis’ fish-friendly pump is proving its fish-friendliness. Recent testing at Kralingse plas has confirmed that fish and eel pass through the pump virtually unharmed. A few years ago, Nijhuis, in cooperation with FishFlow Innovations, began the development of the fish-friendly pump as an answer to the new regulations for cleaner surface water and a preservation of the eel in European waters. The unique shape of the impeller in combination
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with special shaped guide vanes creates a favorable flow in the water that allows the fish to travel safely through the pump. Furthermore, there is more space between the impeller blades than with conventional pumps, which considerably reduces the chance that the fish and eels will be hit. In addition, the pump design delivers very good performance of 80 percent or higher efficiency. The prototype, developed for use in a lock near the city of Mijnden, the Netherlands, also produced excellent results for performance and fish-friendliness. Here 100 percent of the fish also came through the pump alive with only 3 percent showing minor damage. Now, after two years of use at the Mijnden lock, Nijhuis’ fish-friendly pump is contributing to much better water quality due to the absence of dead fish. The fish-friendly pump at lake Kralingse plas was the second pump of this type produced and delivered by Nijhuis. This pump, with a two foot (600 mm) propeller was tested on fish-friendliness by the customer with the help of a net behind the pump. About 27,000 fish were caught and only 13 showed slight damage. Among the fish, there were eels up to 30 inches
(75 cm) in length that passed through the pump totally unharmed. The success of these installations has brought a number of new projects to Pentair Nijhuis this year. Several orders for fish-friendly pumps have been received, including one pumping station with two pumps installed in a concrete volute casing.
European WFD catalyst for fish-friendly pump
In many Dutch open water areas pumping stations and/or locks keep close fish off from surrounding bodies of water. Pumps in these stations and locks are an impassable obstacle for fish migrating between the areas of water. This results in large numbers of fish dying in the pumps. To comply with the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) long-lasting measures need to be taken quickly. The fish-friendly pump from FishFlow Innovations and Nijhuis provided the solution with the added benefit, in most situations, that the existing infrastructure and electrical installation requires very little modification, keeping costs down.
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Water Purification’s Green Approach to Wastewater: Pentair’s 9100TS and Hybrid DI by
HEATHER KOEHN heather.koehn@pentair.com
Pentair Water Purification focuses on designing systems that minimize environmental impact by anticipating consumer demands and releasing innovative products that compliment the green movement and serve consumers in an affordable, accessible way. Currently, Pentair Water Purification is working to make strides in minimizing wastewater to protect one of humanity’s most critically managed and coveted resources. Water Purification creates new technology by designing systems with residential and commercial consumers in mind. Among various
new products released in 2011, Pentair Water Purification introduced the 9100TS—the first water softener of its kind that can reduce salt use by up to 50 percent. Although many consumers may not realize it, several areas of the U.S. regularly experience fluctuations in water hardness. The 9100TS offers the ideal intelligent system for use anywhere that has water hardness fluctuations. The 9100TS can sense changes in hardness, and reduce salt and water accordingly, by allowing regeneration to take place only when necessary. The system also increases resin bed utilization by up to 20 percent, making additional gallons of water available, while facilitating a greater gallon per minute throughput. In contrast to the 9100TS water softener, Pentair Water Purification will introduce the Hybrid DI in the second half of 2012. The Hybrid DI’s water conditioning unit reduces water hardness while simultaneously reducing total dissolved solids (TDS), similar to a whole house reverse osmosis (RO) system. The Hybrid DI delivers bottle water quality by—unlike any other water conditioner or softener on the market—removing up to 85 percent of TDS. The need for salt to temper the hardness of water is eliminated as an
electrical current is used to remove calcium, magnesium, and TDS. To complement the Hybrid DI’s environmentally-friendly water conditioning, it features a whole house RO and cleanses water at 80 percent efficiency. Traditional RO systems are typically 20 percent efficient, sending up to 80 percent of water to the drain as wastewater. All in all, the Hybrid DI will become one of the most innovative improvements in water sustainability. Pentair Water Purification develops new products and technologies to create high-efficiency systems that improve the consumer’s environment while reducing expenses and building a healthier way of life.These new products secure Pentair’s position as the water treatment industry’s leading change agent and sustainable innovator for residential and commercial applications. Pentair’s new water softener—the 9100TS.
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Pentair X-Flow secured three major desalination projects in seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants in the Middle East where X-Flow’s ultrafiltration (UF) membranes will provide optimum pre-treatment to the reverse osmosis (RO) system. The three projects add more than 1,200 MLD (295 MGD) to X-Flow’s installed base securing X-Flow’s leading position in the desalination pre-treatment market.
Ultrafiltration Provides Protection and Efficiency
Good pre-treatment is very important for SWRO plants to operate successfully. X-Flow’s horizontal and vertical hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes— Seaguard and Seaflex—provide optimum pre-treatment for the RO membranes. Pre-treatment with UF raises RO fluxes, creates more consistent quality of the RO feed water, improves performance, reduces capital expenditure (CAPEX) and significantly decreases plant design. In essence, this treatment positively impacts all SWRO plant functions.
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Project I: Jubail phase 2 SWRO plant
X-Flow received an order from Al Fatah Water and Power to supply its Seaguard ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and skids to the Jubail phase 2 project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Once commissioned in 2012, this dual membrane plant with UF followed by reverse osmosis (RO), will be the largest UF-RO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. With a UF production capacity of 177 MLD (47 MGD), the SWRO facility will produce fresh water for the
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city’s industry. Al Fatah Water and Power selected Pentair after an eight-month pilot with two other UF membrane suppliers and producers of conventional dual media filtration. During the pilot period, X-Flow’s membranes excelled. This, combined with the track record and project management capabilities, led Al Fatah Water and Power to select X-Flow over the competing companies.
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Project II: Al Zawrah SWRO pla X-Flow has been selected to supply its Seaflex ultrafiltration (UF) membranes to the Al Zawrah SWRO plant in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The UF system in the new Al Zawrah desalination plant will produce 115 MLD (30 MGD) pretreated seawater to feed the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane system. The end user, Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA), provides utilities for the Emirates of Ajman, Ras Al Khaima, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. FEWA owns and operates several seawater desalination plants to supply potable water to its consumers and mainly employs RO technology. It
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Project III: Ashdod SWRO plant is the first time, however, that FEWA will implement UF technology as a pre-treatment step. The EPC contract was won by a consortium made up of the Spanish company Cadagua, S.A. and local Ajman company Essa Engineering & Marine Services LLC. Scheduled to be built and commissioned in 2012, the Al Zawrah SWRO plant will produce desalinated water for potable purposes.
X-Flow signed an agreement with IVM Minrav Sadyt to supply its Seaguard ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and skids to the Ashdod SWRO plant in Israel. With a UF permeate capacity of 930 MLD (245 MGD), the plant will supply 100 million cubic meters of desalinated water a year to become the first potable water plant built under the government’s emergency plan for the water economy in Israel. Once completed, Ashdod will be one of the largest SWRO plant with UF as pre-treatment in operation worldwide.
desalination plants in Israel combined will supply around 85 percent of Israel’s domestic water consumption.
In November 2009, the IVM consortium, comprised of Israel’s Minrav Holding Ltd. and Spain’s SADYT, won the international tender from Mekorot Development and Enterprise Ltd. to build the seawater desalination plant at Ashdod. IVM will design, build, commission and operate the plant for two years. Scheduled to run at full production by December, 2013, the Ashdod plant will produce desalinated water amounting to 15 percent of Israel’s domestic water consumption. Once the Ashdod plant is completed, the five largest
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Advanced Valve technology for Unilever’s Ice Cream Plant with Pentair Südmo by
MARCELO RAMPAZZO marcelo.rampazzo@pentair.com
Unilever—one of the world’s largest ice-cream producers—places the highest value on premium product quality. To achieve the most advanced process automation Unilever chose Südmo’s valve manifolds to expand its ice cream production plant in Valinhos, Brazil. The project involved automating all fluid handling in Unilever’s new aging room with six aging tanks and three re-work tanks. The latter connect the aging room with two pasteurizers, three filling lines and one fruit dosing line. In addition, there are four mixing tanks and cleaning in place (CIP) lines. Südmo provided four valve manifolds featuring the company’s proven mix proof valve technology that eliminates cross-contamination between different products and cleaning fluids. The valve arrangement permits total plant
flexibility, allowing the operator to fill each tank separately with product from the pasteurization line or send product to the filling line. In addition, every tank can be cleaned separately through the existing CIP system, reducing cleaning downtime and increasing operating efficiency. Südmo’s IntelliTop® 2.0 decentralized control units enable communication between the valve manifolds and Unilever’s control system. Specifically designed to increase the plant’s efficiency, the IntelliTop 2.0 controls, monitors and reports all valve functions in the process plant. Installed on the valve’s pneumatic actuators, the units shorten start-up, monitor plant functions, and quickly identify a component or communication issue. In addition to the valve manifolds, Südmo supplied the pumps, piping and connections with the goal of minimizing product losses during transfers and reducing operating costs through state-of-the-art engineering and piping optimization. Moreover, the supply scope includes the mechanical assembly, documentation and valve maintenance training. “We are very satisfied with this investment,” said Carlos Derbona, Unilever’s project manager. “The Südmo system enables improved process quality against reduced operating costs. Moreover, the fast delivery time and the competitive prices had us convinced.” Marcelo Rampazzo, Pentair Water do Brasil sales manager added: “We are very pleased to be part of this project and contribute to one of the most modern Unilever ice cream aging rooms in the world.”
Pentair helps Unilever expand its ice cream production plant in Valinhos, Brazil.
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Pentair’s state-of-the-art engineering and piping organization minimizes product losses
Breakthrough System for Mid-Size Breweries by
JANNA DIRKS janna.dirks@pentair.com
As demand for beer grows, small and mid-sized brewers must make fast-paced decisions, expand and maintain consistent quality. Sustainable growth opens a variety of options to keep up with smart competitors and evolving customer demands. Investing in a high-quality and innovative brewing system, like the Beer Membrane Filtration (BMF), offers attractive financial benefits.
Investing in Sustainability
Traditionally, BMF systems have been designed for larger breweries that produce more than one million hectoliter output. To meet the specific demands of mid-size breweries, Pentair now offers a pre-assembled, stand-alone BMF system— the BMF-18 Compact—that has the same advantages and benefits as a BMF for large breweries with a significantly lower investment cost. In addition to achieving brewery goals, the BMF-18 Compact helps small and mid-sized brewers meet sustainability goals, such as the efficient use of water, energy and chemicals, and the
reduction of throwaway and non-recyclable materials.
Flexibility and Turnkey Delivery
The BMF-18 Compact turnkey solution offers fast implementation, reliable operation and excellent beer quality for breweries with an annual capacity of approximately 100,000 hl to 500,000 hl, and even up to 1,000,000 hl with high gravity and 24/7 operation. With a capacity of 100-150 hl/h, the BMF-18 Compact incorporates smart design principles and high quality components. Its robust design makes it possible to assemble the entire BMF system prior to transportation. After the order is placed, the brewery can prepare the necessary piping while Pentair builds and tests the BMF-18 Compact. Then, the system is installed at the brewery as a plug-and-play system, and tailored to the brewery’s specific conditions. This
smart concept drastically shortens the commissioning period and makes it possible to filter the first hectoliters of beer one week after arrival at the brewery. Ganter—a German brewery based in Freiburg since 1865—chose the BMF-18 Compact as part of its brewery upgrade. Detlef Frankenberger, Managing Director at Ganter, explains, “Higher process automation, filtrating different types of beer more flexibly, and with less impact on the environment and our employees, are essential advantages of the next generation membrane filtration technology. For us, as a mid-sized brewery, Pentair’s BMF-18 Compact offers the ideal, ready-to-install solution.”
Unequalled Performance
Just like the BMF for large-size breweries, the BMF-18 Compact delivers high-quality beer consistently during a run cycle, with a long shelf life and excellent taste stability, while eliminating the health and safety risks of diatomaceous earth. The BMF-18 Compact minimizes beer and time loss during product switchover, improving flexibility. Moreover, only limited manual work is required as the main process steps are fully automated; the brewer merely has to manually switch from filtration to CIP— and vice versa—typically about once a day. These advantages make the BMF-18 Compact the perfect solution for small and mid-size breweries to filter the best beer with the lowest financial and environmental impact.
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PENTAIR HAFFMANS’
CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM A Durable Sustainable Solution
ERNST AALBERS & RICHARD SMETHURST ernst.aalbers@pentair.com/richard.smethurst@pentair.com
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a vital ingredient for producing quality beer that customers enjoy. Pentair Haffmans’ CO2 system allows breweries to recover the CO2 produced as a by-product during fermentation for reuse in the beer production process. One of the United Kingdom’s largest and most modern CO2 recovery plants at a brewery, with a 24/7 capacity of 2,000 kg/h CO2, is at the Molson Coors facility in Burton on Trent.
Molson Coors Brewing Company brews, markets and sells a portfolio of leading brands—including Carling, Coors Light, Grolsch, Worthington’s, Caffrey’s, Corona, Cobra, and a range of speciality beers— across North America, Europe and Asia. It operates in Canada through Molson Coors Canada and in the U.S. through MillerCoors. In the UK, Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) employs more than 2,000 people and operates breweries in Burton on Trent, Alton and Tadcaster. The Burton Brewery—a fusion of two neighboring breweries—has a capacity of five million UK barrels per year. Even today, the tradition of two breweries in the same town remains as Molson Coors continues to brew beer in separate production sites, now called North and South.
CO2 – An Essential Brewing Element
After entering the UK brewing market in 2002, Molson Coors continued to purchase CO 2 , which was mainly derived from non-natural and old chemical production processes. In 2005, Molson Coors looked into a CO 2 recovery system, but because CO 2 price, quality and availability were acceptable in the UK at that time, the investment was postponed. In 2008, several major CO 2 production facilities closed and, as a result, many beverage producers faced bottlenecks. Due to the shortage, CO 2 became very expensive. In 2009, Molson Coors restarted the CO 2 recovery system project with clear goals. First, the brewer wanted to be CO 2 self-sufficient. Carbon dioxide is essential for beer production. Molson Coors did not want to risk running out of CO 2 , a lesson
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Pentair Haffmans’ LiquiVap heat recovery system provides energy and cost savings for breweries.
they learned during the UK’s CO 2 shortage. Secondly, they wanted a solution that was energy efficient; the long-term investment had to be durable. Molson Coors needed a single solution to meet the CO 2 needs for both the North and the South breweries. This posed a special challenge for the CO 2 collection and distribution system. The CO 2 is collected in only one of the two breweries and then delivered to all operating sites. Can filling is located at the South site, while the bottle and keg filling is at the North site, requiring long-distance CO 2 transportation. Sourcing the green short-cycle CO 2 generated during fermentation offered a solution. Haffmans delivered the solution for CO 2 processing, storage and evaporation. Moreover, the company’s expertise was essential for the entire process chain, from the collection at the fermenters through transporting the CO 2 to where it is used.
The Road to “Green CO2 “
During beer fermentation, nearly equal amounts of alcohol and CO 2 are generated. Roughly, 2.5 kg CO 2 per hectoliter of beer can be recovered from an original wort of 12 degrees Plato. Considering a beer of 13 degrees Plato, this would amount to roughly 2.9 to 3 kg of CO 2 . Before the green CO 2 can be used, it must be purified. The CO 2 generated during fermentation contains several impurities including dimethyl sulfide (DMS), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and oxygen (O 2) that must be removed as they have a negative effect on taste, odor
Molson Coors grows efficiently with Pentair’s CO 2 Recovery System.
and shelf life on the finished product. A state-of-the-art CO 2 recovery system offers a cost-effective, sustainable way to purify the CO 2 to food-grade quality. This system includes a: u Foam separator u Gas balloon u Gas washer u CO 2 compressor u Activated carbon filter u Dryer u CO 2 condenser u Storage tank
CO 2 collection occurs mainly from the top of the fermenters, and also from the maturation vessels and the bright beer tanks. The necessary inlet purity for CO 2 treatment depends on the installed technology and ranges from 95 to 99.7 percent.
Up to 60% Energy Recovery
Most of the energy consumed during the CO 2 recovery process is used during gas compression, off-flavor removal, gas drying, and CO 2 liquefaction and vaporization. However, there are a number of reverse processes in the recovery system. Carbon dioxide, for example, is liquefied and then vaporized, requiring a great amount of energy to be extracted and then added again. Another example is the compression of the gas. Before the gas is sent to the brewery, the pressure must be slightly reduced. Linking such processes together—both inside and outside of the recovery process—considerably reduces costs. The net energy use for CO 2 recovery can be reduced by up to 60 percent. Haffmans’ Heat Recovery System—type LiquiVap—enables the liquefaction of CO 2
using very little energy for cooling. If CO 2 production and consumption takes place simultaneously, there is an immediate energy saving because the extracted CO 2 can be used to liquefy the CO 2 . At times when there is no CO 2 production or consumption, it is possible to liquefy or vaporize CO 2 in the traditional way, for example, at the start of the week when the fermentation has not yet started, but the beer is already being bottled, canned or put in kegs. By using the LiquiVap system, whenever possible, Molson Coors saves energy in a number of processes. These include condensing CO 2 energy with the release of heat to the centralized brewery cooling system, when pre-cooling the cooling water, and as the energy necessary to vaporize CO 2 . To stay competitive in today’s market breweries need to find ways to reduce costs without affecting product quality. A Haffmans’ CO 2 recovery plant that includes a LiquiVap heat recovery system provides energy and cost savings for breweries. By thinking “outside of the box” and linking different steps in the process, this system creates opportunities to reduce operating costs by up to 60 percent. In operation since mid-2010, Haffmans’ CO 2 recovery system runs 24/7 encompassing production, processing, storage, and distribution at Molson Coors’ Burton-on-Trent brewery. The system’s high performance level and savings led Molson Coors to pursue a five-year Service Level Agreement with Haffmans in 2011.
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Pentair Haffmans Launches In-Line CO2 Meter AuCoMet-i: Modular Design, Maximum Flexibility by
Pentair Haffmans’ In-line CO 2 Meter AuCoMet-i helps breweries and soft drink manufacturers produce a consistently high-quality product.
In the beer and beverage industries, the content of dissolved carbon dioxide (CO 2) is significantly important for the product’s quality, taste and flavor stability. To produce the best possible product, breweries and soft drink manufacturers must continuously control and measure the CO 2 content during production. Haffmans’ In-line CO 2 Meter AuCoMet-i enables fast and accurate determination of the CO 2 content in beer and carbonated beverages based on the internationallystandardized method of Henry’s Law. It can be built into the production line at any location where the determination of dissolved CO 2 is required—typically after filtration, carbonation or blending, and before filling. It also stores up to 500 measurements in the internal memory. The AuCoMet-i has a separate control unit that can be field or panel mounted, offering the operator maximum flexibility to position the control unit at any location, allowing optimal access to the operating panel and the display. In addition, due to its modular design, the system can easily be extended with an oxygen (O 2) sensor;
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SJOERD VAN DER STERREN sjoerd.vandersterren@pentair.com
Pentair Haffmans launched a solution that will, once again, set the standard for quality, handling and ease of maintenance for CO2 quality control equipment with the In-line CO2 Meter AuCoMet-i. one CO 2 sensor and one O 2 sensor can be connected to each control unit. The CO 2 sensor’s careful design is maintenance-friendly, as the In-line CO 2 Meter’s extended service intervals improves the wear parts’ lifetime. Moreover, the new CO 2 sensor design allows service to be executed in less than 30 minutes. All in all, the AuCoMet-i offers maximum availability for the lowest total cost of ownership. When used in combination with Haffmans’ CO 2 dosing unit, the AuCoMet-i determines the content of CO 2 and adjusts
it, if necessary, with the embedded software’s direct communication. Along with CO 2 dosing unit and static mixers, the AuCoMet-i is part of Haffmans ‘Carbo Controller’, a fully automated plug-and-play unit that allows accurate CO 2 injection, ‘bubble free’ CO 2 dissolving and, thus, perfect total CO 2 process control. These innovations and applications make the new Haffmans’ In-line CO 2 Meter AuCoMet-i a sophisticated product that meets the ever-increasing and ever-changing requirements of today’s brewing and beverage industries.
flow technologies
To meet today’s competitive demands and adjust to ever-changing technologies, customers asked the Pentair Flow Technology Systems Group to update the current domestic booster system, emphasizing the importance of cost and lead-time. IntelliBoost 2.0’s redesigned features will meet these requirements to increase sales throughout our global community.
IntelliBoost 2.0
IntelliBoost 2.0 answers customers’ demands for an updated domestic booster system.
ROBERT A. MUELLER robert.mueller@pentair.com
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Large pump companies, companies specializing in the systems industry and a few of Pentair’s own distributors manufacture domestic booster systems. IntelliBoost 2.0’s design offers variable speed control of our pumps with an intuitive touch screen comprised of only four screens to initially program and start the system. The typical Pentair distributor knows Pentair pumps, but is not familiar with the complexity of variable speed drives, PLC’s and the programming required to set up these devices for efficient operation. The upgraded controller allows the end user to simply select how they want the pumps be utilized (i.e., sequence pumps by time or first on first off or select a permanent lead pump) without physically changing the controller or special programming. The new controller will have an “auto-detect” function that will automatically adjust the pumps start and stop times to maximize the booster systems efficiency while increasing the life of the pumps. The new controller has added maintenance alarms to provide notifications to the end user and provides distributors
IntelliBoost 2.0 Front and side view
more time to schedule maintenance, rather than execute emergency repairs. IntelliBoost 2.0 also includes settings for customers to make adjustments or revert back to original factory settings, and password-protected screens on the controller. These upgraded features were developed after carefully examining and considering our customers’ needs. They are not available on any competitors’ models to date. Since almost all of the features, including the upgraded ones, will come standard, the IntelliBoost 2.0 will have fewer price options. The distributor will simply
select the pumps, booster control screen size and the option to include Ethernet communications. The Pentair Flow Technologies Systems Group hopes IntelliBoost 2.0 will win distributors back from competitors’ systems, such as Canaris, SynchroFlo, TigerFlo and Quadplus. The latest UL listing for Booster Systems—along with NSF 61 G standards—will be added to our system to ensure we meet all the local codes and government requirements. We are in the process of presenting this new system to our distributors and the Alpha test was started in mid-April, 2012.
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App for Remote Monitoring of Jung PUMPEN pumping stations by
ANDREAS KÄMPF andreas.kaempf@pentair.com
Remote monitoring of one or more pumping stations used to be possible only with infrastructure, hardware and software, costing considerable effort and expense. With the new iPhone “PumpRemoter” application from Pentair Jung Pumpen, the pump status can be polled and fault messages can be received anywhere and at any time. The new app allows wastewater treatment plants and local authorities to track pumping and lifting stations’ status data at any time. It provides access to all operating parameters such as pump flow, tank or sump water levels, pump operating mode, switching cycles per pump, and other parameters. The current tank water level is displayed as an animation. Any faults are displayed immediately in the form of a text message or email to a mobile iPhone,
smartphone or computer. App users can view data archived from past hours and days as a graph on their iPhone, iPod or iPad in landscape mode. Thanks to the new app, unnecessary inspection trips can be avoided and in the event of a fault, such as a high-water alarm as the pumping stations concerned can be directly alerted. At IFAT 2012, experts will demonstrate the new Jung Pumpen’s capabilities, including its monitoring of different pumping stations.
The new Jung Pumpen ‘Hebefix plus’ ensures safe transportation of wastewater to the next downpipe combined with attractive design and advanced technology.
Hebefix plus: An Elegant Compact Lifting Station ANDREAS KÄMPF andreas.kaempf@pentair.com
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Monitoring of pumping stations revolutionized by the Jung Pumpen “PumpRemoter” app.
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The “PumpRemoter” visualizes the current operating status of a pumping station or lifting station anywhere and at any time.
A user-friendly animation on the “PumpRemoter” displays the current operating parameters of a pumping or lifting station.
At the SHK trade fair in Essen, Germany, drainage specialist Pentair Jung Pumpen presented a remarkable successor model to the Hebefix V compact drainage disposal unit.
With its attractive looks, the new Jung Pumpen ‘Hebefix plus’ can also be installed within the room.
The design and function of the new Hebefix plus allows use in all customary pre-wall systems and directly at the drainage source within a room. Produced in Steinhagen, Germany, this high performance pump’s intelligent installation, maintenance technology and elegant design sets a new standards for compact lifting stations. Plumbers and clients will certainly appreciate the choice of Hebefix plus for installation and maintenance. Until now, modern and sophisticated bathroom design was narrowly limited by wastewater drainage problems, particularly for renovation projects or when fitting additional bathrooms in basements or attics. In these cases, the shower and bath needed to be connected with sufficient gradient to the central wastewater pipe and had to be positioned accordingly, preventing many design ideas. The new Hebefix plus system eliminates obstacles so clients can arrange the shower, bath and basin anywhere they please. This new compact drainage disposal unit ensures wastewater free of sewage drains reliably downpipe. Thanks to the small tank depth, the Hebefix plus
disappears into any pre-wall installation, small built-ins or base cabinets. The attractive design blends well with modern bathroom fittings, giving designers and home owners the option of installing the system openly. The pressure outlet can be fitted on the right or left of the unit and the five inlet options (two on the right, two on the left and one from above) offer the greatest possible flexibility during installation. Hebefix plus system also provides protection from backflow when fitted below the backflow level. These features, along with the robust ABS container casing and smooth surface, ensure the apparatus’ long and hygienic lifespan.
Suitable for Flat Shower Trays
Very flat shower trays, especially in rooms with low ceiling heights including basement bathrooms, pose problems when drained using a compact lifting station. The Hebefix plus reliably drains grey water from very flat shower trays and the necessary installation height of a shower tray is only 4.3 inches (110 mm).
plus to guarantee reliable drainage of all wastewater with a delivery height of 22 feet (7 m) and a maximum flow volume of 1,717 gal/h (6.5 m3/h). An activated carbon filter that is integrated in the casing cover ensures odourless operation. For pre-wall installation, the ventilation insert in the delivery scope ensures odourless and reliable ventilation. The Hebefix plus contains an alarm control for safe operation that warns the operator of high water level in the tank. A dry contact allows control of a visual or audible signal. The fully-wired, pre-assembled apparatus is delivered complete with the necessary pressure connections, the ventilation system with an activated carbon filter, a check valve, and rubber collars. The Hebefix plus is ‘type approved’ by the state testing authority in Germany in accordance with DIN EN 12050-2. In the mid-term, this upgraded system will replace the Hebefix V drainage disposal unit, which was designed exclusively for pre-wall installation.
Strong and safe
The Jung Pumpen submersible pump, version U 3 K S, is fitted in the Hebefix
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Polarex®
the future of liquid-liquid amine contacting by
Abstract
CARL HAHN, PH.D. carl.hahn@pentair.com
Historically, amine treatment of natural gas liquids (NGL) has no alternative method other than contracting the product with amine to remove carbon dioxide (CO 2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S). These traditional techniques involve contractor columns that use random packing, sieve trays or structured packing. This conventional contractor tower method has a high cost, and may result in amine carryover, in amine carryover, ineffective contaminant removal and plugging/fouling of columns and distributors/redistributors. Repairs inside contactor columns can be difficult and expensive, particularly when including the cost of downtime. To address the challenges associated with conventional amine contractor equipment, Pentair Porous Media along with Enterprise Products Partners L.P. worked together to implement a Polarex® Extrative Separation system, in lieu of a contactor tower, for amine treating of NGL streams. The deployment of the Polarex System in a LPG/NGL treatment process creates several benefits and savings for the process: u A Polarex System can provide a near-immediate solution u Significant reduction in size and cost versus the traditional sweetening method u A Polarex System can be easily relocated when necessary u Provides significant operational stability without the issues associated with conventional contacting technology.
This technology succeeded in several NGL treatment applications, including installations in facilities operated by Enterprise at the Mont Belvieu complex.
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Introduction
Shale gas plays an important role in the natural gas liquids industry. Over the past decade, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has allowed access to large volumes of shale gas that were previously uneconomical to produce, and rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the U.S. Shale exploration and development has increased available reserves from 150 trillion cubic feet to more than 250 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Many shale gas discoveries provide hydrocarbon liquids that are lighter in specific gravity than crude oil and, therefore, are categorized as NGL. The demand for liquid-rich shale has caused production booms in certain regions of the U.S. These production increases created significant growth in the liquids that feed chemical feedstocks and fractionation facilities. This increase in NGL made it profitable for chemical companies to once again product chemicals in the U.S. due to the price decrease of NGL feedstocks. This increased demand from factionators across the nation to supply chemical feedstocks with necessary liquid hydrocarbons.
u Normal butane is used as a
petrochemical feedstock in the production of ethylene and butadiene (a key ingredient of synthetic rubber), a blendstock for motor gasoline and to derive isobutene through isomerization u Isobutane is fractionated from mixed butane (a mix stream of normal butane and isobutene) or produced from normal butane through the process of isomerization, and in refinery alkylation to enhance the octane content of motor gasoline, in the production of isooctane and other octane additives and in the production of propylene oxide u Natural gasoline, a mixture of pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons, is primarily used s a blendstock for motor gasoline or as a petrochemical feedstock.
NGL Fractionation
NGL fractionation facilities are designed to separate the NGL feed stream into its individual product components. Most fractionation plants consist of three steps (refer to Figure 1): 1. Raw NGL treatment filters feeds, separates water and removes CO 2 2. Dehydration removes soluble water in the NGL stream
NGL products—ethane, propane, normal butane, isobutene and natural gasoline— provide many uses as materials for the petrochemical industry: feedstocks for refiners producing motor gasoline and fuel for industrial and residential users. u The petrochemical industry uses
ethane primarily as a feedstock for ethylene production, one of the basic building blocks for a wide range of plastics and other products u Propane is used as a petrochemical feedstock when in producing ethylene and propylene, and as a heating, engine and industrial fuel
Figure 1: NGL fractionation process flow diagram
3. Fractionation—carried out through a series of distillation towers—separates the NGL feed stream into commercially desirable products: ethane, propane, normal butane, isobutene and natural gasoline.
Conventional NGL Treating Equipment
Operators traditionally utilized conventional sock fillers, string wounds, mesh pads or vane pack type housings to remove particulates and/or water on the front-end of fractionation plants. Conventional contactor columns have traditionally been used to remove CO 2 from the NGL. This treatment equipment, used for more than 50 years, yields varying degrees of success, and frequently requires considerable costs and attention to operational problems. The common issues associated with these conventional devices include: u High capital costs u Amine losses and make up u Ineffective contamination removal u Plugging and fouling of columns u Costly repairs and production loss due
to downtime
Installing liquid-liquid pressure vessels downstream of the amine columns is the conventional method to capture the amine carryover. These devices, however, have proven ineffective at recapturing a significant amount of amine losses. They also negatively impact the process with: u Residence time vessels u Hay bale vessels u Mesh pad/ vane packs u Coalescing-type vessels with elements.
Polarex Extractive Separation System
As an alternative to conventional treating methods and amine contactor towers, Enterprise Products chose to implement Polarex Extractive Separation Systems at its premier NGL fractionation facilities in Mont Belvieu and Gaines County, Texas. Polarex technology dramatically improves separation of entrained and dissolved contaminants relative to what can be achieved through implementation of conventional water wash or solvent scrubbing towers. The Polarex technology has the capabilities to remove contaminants (e.g., caustic, dissolved acids, salts, acid gasses or reaction by-products) and recover valuable products or solvents (e.g., recover soluble amines from treated LPG). Figure 3 depicts a simplified flow diagram of the Polarex systems installed in Enterprise Products facilities. The Polarex Solvent Injection System injects lean amine into the NGL upstream of the Polarex contactor. The emulsified amine exiting the injection system is a 50 micron droplet, or smaller. This droplet size distribution creates an intimate contact between the amine and the sour NGL for the removal of CO2. This intimate contact allows the mass transfer to occur on the micro-structured extraction media. This level of contact allows the mass transfer to occur on the micro-structured extraction media. This level of contact is then immediately followed by the effective means of capturing the dispersed phase and effectively separating it out of the NGL stream. This high specific contact area in a Polarex system may be an order of magnitude larger than that possible in conventional extraction systems.
Figure 2: Conventional contacting process flow diagram
Using Polarex technology, Enterprise Products experiences the following process benefits compared to conventional solvent contacting towers: u Outstanding performance in removing contaminants, such as caustic, dissolved acids, salts, acid gases, or reaction by-products u Significant reduction in size (vessel diameter and footprint) u Significant reduction in capital and operational costs u Shorter lead times for a near-immediate solution (due to the reduced size) u Relative east to relocate if necessary u Stable operations without the common issues associated with towers.
Conclusion
Polarex Extractive Separation System provides an alternative to traditional methods for contacting NGL products with amine for CO 2 and H2 S removal. Enterprise Products initially installed Polarex Technology at their Hobbs Fractionation Facility in Gaines, Texas, in 2008. Enterprise Products found this technology provides optimum performance, at lower costs, a smaller footprint, and the system was easier to operate. As a result, Enterprise Products has a since installed several Polarex systems in Mont Belvieu, Texas NGL Fractionation facility. A special thank you to contributing authors and companies: Jonathan Gonzalez & Sharon Maydak – Pentair Porous Media; Michael McDowell – Aiken Engineering; Mark Gregory & Chris Hjorth – Enterprise Products; S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.
Figure 3: Polarex® process flow diagram
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Improving Industrial Process Cooling Reliability in Fast Growth Regions
Fast-growth regions demand increased automation.
by
PAUL LANDGRAF paul.landgraf@pentair.com
As the world’s fast-growth regions develop and the middle-class demands improved standards of living, the need for industrial automation—including machine tools, factory robotics and canmaking equipment—has increased dramatically to maintain and improve reliable and consistent operations. Pentair Technical Products’ McLeanTM brand new V-Series control panel air conditioner is well-positioned to provide solutions for this growing need. Global OEM equipment-makers serve the many needs of the fast-growth markets, such as greater mobility, increased access to information, and reliable food supply. They do not, however, have many options to prevent their electronic controls in production processes from over-heating with reliable air conditioning. While many local suppliers of industrial process cooling boast competitive prices, their air conditioners may break down and could be troublesome to maintain. High-quality control panel air conditioners from the U.S. or Western Europe provide useful alternatives, but the increased cost deters many potential customers. The new McLean brand V-Series control panel air conditioner from Pentair offers industrial automation manufacturers the best of both worlds. Featuring all the reliability and easy maintenance from America’s leading brand, McLean
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Cooling Technology, it’s also available at an exceptional value thanks to localized manufacturing in China, India and Brazil. The V-Series air conditioner delivers more cooling at higher temperatures than typical competitive offerings, which is especially important given that many of these factories are located in tropic or near-tropic regions. The V-Series air conditioners’ coated condenser coil enables the unit to operate without a filter in most manufacturing environments, thereby reducing the need for time-consuming and costly maintenance, and providing more efficient operation than German-engineered panel coolers. “We are excited about the prospects for growth that the V-Series air conditioners create for us in the fast-growth regions of the world with market appropriate price value,” said Deba Sen, Global VP of Marketing at Pentair Technical Products. “It positions us well to penetrate the market
Pentair’s new V-Series control panel air conditional provides needed cooling for this automation.
opportunity by delivering exceptional customer reliability, convenience and value. With continued success, we plan on expanding our V-Series product family with other forms of electronics cooling to extend our business franchise and maximize our sales opportunities among industrial automation equipment builders.” The V-Series air conditioner is engineered to operate in Asia, Latin America and Europe, using 230 volt 50 Hz electrical current. Models offer a popular range of temperature control that come in 300, 600, 1200, 1500 and 2000 watts of cooling. The V-Series is CE-certified—an electrical certification accepted in most parts of the world—as well as GOST-certified for the Russian market. The air conditioner’s thoughtfully engineered design will maintain smooth factory processes in virtually any light industrial environment around the world.
Design Your Standard by
DOUG FRANZ doug.franz@pentair.com
Electrical and electronic equipment can break down or become damaged from environmental conditions, costing businesses. From auto plants to oil refineries, water treatment facilities to data centers, Pentair’s Technical Products’ HoffmanTM brand products protect business’ vital equipment and employees. Despite the large product portfolio, many customers still need changes to suit their specific application. Design engineers often request a unique size to suit the available space and a special paint color to match their machine or brand identity, or they may want prefabricated holes and cutouts on the enclosure to reduce their time and labor costs.
Excelerate™ provides the right enclosure at the right time.
The Hoffman product portfolio encompasses more than 14,000 catalog items. Since customers need a broad range of products, we offer variations in size—from smaller than a shoebox to larger than a commercial refrigerator— and many different materials, including steel, stainless steel, plastic, fiberglass and aluminum, and the accessories required for customers to mount their equipment inside.
The variety of customer-requested modifications and enclosure options poses a challenge for manufacturers to meet customer needs in a timely fashion. In such a highly competitive market, lack of speed can limit sales growth. Customers expect standard items to ship immediately from inventory and customized items to ship in two to three weeks, if not sooner. Combine the customer’s need for speed with the business’ need to manage inventories, engineering resources, and production schedules, and the challenges quickly multiply. To respond to this need, more than 300 employees from all organizational
functions participated in multiple process improvement events (Kaizens) to establish new internal processes that drive the lead-time performance commitment to the customer. Effective April 25, the Hoffman brand launched the EXCELERATE™ initiative to improve lead-time performance and meet our customers’ needs. This program implements: 1. Stocked Standard Items: Items available from inventory or, in the event of a stock outage, have a rapid replenishment plan (product ships in three days). 2. Non-Stocked Standards: Items ready to be built but not carried in finished goods inventory (product ships in 10 days). 3. Design–Your-Standard: Standard items that customers have modified within a set of established guidelines allow them to create their own unique standard product, such as size, paint color, install accessories, cutouts and holes in the enclosure body or door (product ships in 15 days). 4. Engineered Solutions: Items that require modifications outside the established guidelines of the Design-Your-Standard scope or are based completely on the customer’s unique design (lead-time based on the specific customer requirements). Excelerate’s new Design Your Standard option aligns with customer insights and empowers our customer, the design engineer, to select products that best meet their design and delivery needs. To expand on that offering even further, when a customer creates a Design-Your-Standard solution, that product is eligible to become a Non-Stocked Standard and will be delivered 33 precent faster on subsequent orders. Design Engineers now choose the speed that they need: the right enclosure delivered at the right time. With Excelerate, you Design-Your-Standard and lead the way!
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a q u at i c s y s t e m s
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JOSÉ GUILLEN jose.guillen@pentair.com
With the market for new pool construction significantly down, Pentair Aquatic Systems currently focuses its energies on growing the replacement market, specifically the “Green” Eco SelectTM products.
Seeking New Opportunities in a Challenging Market
a personalized summary of installation costs, savings and the ROI. A graph depicts the pool owners’ electrical costs to run existing equipment over a five-year period, contrasted with the savings after making an investment in the IntelliFlo pump.
Learnings
Surprisingly, the most successful piece of literature didn’t come from our marketing department, but a personal letter from the service company. Dealers sent a letter to each of their customers interested in IntelliFlo, its savings, features and benefits. This effective letter, combined with face-to-face presentations of audit results with the pool owner, resulted in highest closing ratio.
Pentair helps pool owners—and their children—enjoy their pool while saving money and energy.
These products, including the IntelliFlo® variable speed pumps, provide huge energy savings to existing pool owners. Their relatively fast payback compel existing in-ground swimming pool owners, approximately five million in the U.S. market, to take advantage of these products. When a pool pump needs to be repaired or replaced, pool owners first call the service company. This previously undiscovered channel offers the most cost-effective and efficient path for reaching pool owners and communicating IntelliFlo pumps’ potential savings.
Pentair Rapid Growth Process’ new initiative for organic growth created an alpha test, Consumer IntelliFlo via Service Company, that delivered important results.
energy savings and short payback. As part of the first field test, the North America Pool team trained service companies and provided them with the tools to perform on-site energy audits and successfully present the energy savings to consumers in a clear, concise way.
Developing the new service company channel required convincing end consumers of Pentair’s Eco Select products’
Participants used the Energy Audit Calculator—an Excel spreadsheet where auditors enter homeowners’ data to receive
Field test
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Results
The program has yielded exceptional results. More than 500 companies have been trained and countless pool customers have received the tools needed to save energy. The sales force is excited, and they are not only running with the program, but using it as a differentiator for why pool professionals should choose Pentair over competitors. During the field test, IntelliFlo pump sales were exceptional and led to cross-sales, such as one remodeler’s sales of six IntelliFlo pumps, along with six LED lights IntelliBrite® and two Easy Touch® Automation upgrades. We are now teaching participants to look for other possible backyard upgrades, which excites power companies. Gulf Power offered a pump rebate for one of our test markets—the most successful rebate program ever run—prompting other utility companies to consider similar rebates.
IntelliFlo® Variable Speed Pool Pump
A green step
in pool automation
by JOSÉ GUILLEN jose.guillen@pentair.com
Pentair has been a leader in pool automation for many years and now—with the introduction of the new IntelliPoolTM automation system—has set a new standard for sustainable home pools. This intelligent pool system helps homeowners maintain and manage their pools so they can sit back and relax while being ‘green’!
Anywhere, Anytime
Designed to maximize the IntelliFlo® variable speed pump, the IntelliPool automation system remotely manages Pentair pool equipment with any smart phone or internet connection. A unique radio code connects all IntelliPool elements wirelessly to reduce any interference, allowing existing pools to be upgraded with this automation system without difficult and expensive reconstruction work. The IntelliPool also controls the Pentair IntelliFlo pump and IntelliChlor ® salt chlorinator with 2-way communication, allowing the pool owner to control pump speed and chlorination levels and receives status information
SelectTM brand which identifies greenest Pentair pool products.
Technical training
IntelliPool automation premiered at the Barcelona Pool show in Spain in October, 2011. Afterwards, the Pentair Incentive Program held several technical trainings with dealers at Pentair’s plant in Belgium. IntelliPoolTM automation system. More than 150 dealers were trained in four days, resulting in 50 companies and warnings. This technology also allows placing orders for the 2012 season. The automated control of filter backwash using “pull-through” approach for working closely powered push-pull valves and Pentair with dealers generated successful results IntelliBrite® LED changing color lights. and product acceptance. The demand for IntelliPool automation technology also Benefits The pump always runs at the perfect speed, increased cross-sales of other ‘Intelli’ products, including IntelliFlo, IntelliChlor offering many benefits including energy and IntelliBrite. savings, improved filtration, decreased backwash frequency, better chlorination, and less disposal of chemicals to the drain. Control of salt electrolysis optimizes the lifetime of the IntelliChlor cells since it only works when it has to do it. Pool professionals can monitor multiple pools without visiting the technical room since the IntelliPool provides real-time remote access to the pool parameters, can distribute alert emails when a specific parameter exceeds the set value, and email the pool parameters report for study. With IntelliPool, the professional can control the water better—in more pools— with less on-site interventions. Pool owners and professionals save money and resources because IntelliPool improves the control and treatment of the pool’s different elements by ‘talking’ to them. For this reason, this intelligent automation system is part of the Eco
IntelliPoolTM readings on an iPad.
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