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PUMPING PROJECT OF THE YEAR Five companies were shortlisted in the Project of the Year category at the recent Pump Industry Awards, which recognised the most innovative pump project, installation or service, introduced onto the market within the previous 24 months. The competition was strong with the award, sponsored by Stuart Turner, going to Armstrong Fluid Technology. Flow magazine took a look at the projects that made it to the finalist stage. ARMSTRONG FLUID TECHNOLOGY: UPGRADE FOR NATIONAL GRID Armstrong Fluid Technology’s upgrade for the National Grid’s three-storey commercial office block in Solihull reduced pump energy consumption by more than a third, with additional benefits of rapid installation, which was carried out over a weekend, and the best lifecycle costs. The new pumps selected for installation were Armstrong Design Envelope models that can respond instantaneously and automatically to system load, adjusting speed and drawing only the power required to meet demand. These pumps reduce costs and improve environmental performance through variable speed, demand-based operation. The performance characteristics of the replacement Armstrong pumps made it possible for legacy 7.5kW to 15kW twin headed pumps to be replaced by smaller 5.5kW to 7.5kW models with integral inverters, reducing the embedded carbon footprint for the project. Further benefits were gained when the legacy pumps removed from the site were disassembled and the materials separated for recycling. A total of 3.5 tonnes of equipment were removed from the site, and a Certificate of Sustainable Disposal was provided to the National Grid. Ian Shaw, Technical Energy Manager of CBRE, responsible for identifying and implementing energy savings across the National Grid estate, said: “Upgrading to new Armstrong variable speed DE pumps and Pump Manager active pump management software has not only provided us clear visibility of the Quarter 4 2021
performance of our systems at any time but has also delivered verifiable energy savings.” chevron-circle-right www.armstrongfluidtechnology.com CAMPION PUMPS: CENTER PARCS LONGFORD FOREST PROJECT When Center Parcs opened its first resort in Ireland, Longford Forest, in August 2019, a robust water system was required to accommodate the project’s unique design features. Campion Pumps designed, supplied and installed a solution to handle the site’s daily water requirements and support its firefighting demands. The solution was unique to any system the client had in other parks, utilising a bespoke five pump Hydrovar online booster set. This fully self-regulating booster set offered four highflow 22kW pumps and one highly efficient 7.5kW pump; all pumps were vertical multistage with IE3 motors, integrated pump controllers and pressure transducers. A network of 14 foul pumping stations was also installed around the park.
A robust water network was required to accommodate the project’s unique design features, including an indoor water park, 3,500m2 pool, a spa and wellness centre and accommodation for up to 2,500 guests during each short break. The larger five pump Hydrovar controlled booster set with a jockey pump automatically designed into the skid provided water supply at much reduced energy costs while allowing the larger pumps to automatically engage for large volume water supply or a fire situation. Given the remote location of this site and the forest surroundings, some special considerations were also required. Water tanks had to fill at off-peak intervals by managing inlet valves and parameters to manage the flow. The local fire chief required a dedicated key switch and a series of complex generator controls to allow increased pressure in emergencies. Plus, as the main park water supply booster set was also being used for firefighting, the skid was designed for both low flows, and large fire demand flows. The fire officer also required that park water pressure of 6 bar be reduced to 3 bar in the event of a fire, and the Hydrovar booster set had to allow both the automatic or manual operation of a fire switch.
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