According to World Economic Forum 2017, a water crisis is evaluated as one of the highest risks to the world and with the largest impact. As populations grow, pressures mount and finding a more sustainable relationship between water and energy supplies become critical in less than two decades.
Today, close to one third of the world’s population is estimated to live in water stressed and scarcity areas and by 2040, almost 20 % of all countries are anticipated to experience extremely high water stress. Yet, water and energy loss in the water sector are extremely high. In fact, the average amount of water wasted by waterworks is 40 % worldwide and 26 % in Europe – due to errors, leakages, and water pressure. At the same time, 4 % of global electricity is consumed by the water industry – a figure that is expected to double by 2040 – and water accounts for up to half of a municipality’s total energy bill.
Discover how drives can revolutionize the water sector, in our whitepaper: The potential of the water-energy nexus.
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The DST P140 pressure transmitter is designed to provide unrivaled reliability, durability, performance, and not least, digital possibilities in the water-pump market.
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According to the UN, 1/3 of the world’s population will live in water stressed areas in 2025.
Non-revenue water levels differ around the world with 40 % as average and 26 % in Europe.
In less than two decades, demands will rise due to growing populations, urbanization, and a larger middle class.
The industry challenges reflect a growing need for efficient water supply and treatment.
The good news is that technologies to reduce energy consumption and leakages in all stages of the water cycle – from production and distribution to wastewater pumping and treatment – already exist.
Global Director at Danfoss Drives Segment, Mads Warming, explains why there is a need for more efficient water supply and treatment on a global scale.
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Danfoss pressure sensors and variable speed drives are a key component for reducing water and energy loss throughout the whole water cycle.
Experiences from 112 systems in 10 different countries show that better pressure control reduces non-revenue water and unnecessary energy consumption significantly.
In average, improved pressure management leads to 38 % reduction in pressure and 53 % less new breaks. Among other benefits, the energy consumption is reduced by 20-40 % and the typical water leakage reduction is 38 %. Moreover, the improvements result in extended asset lifetime and fewer network related complaints.
The Danish water utility, Aarhus Water, is running with only 6 % leakage. Danfoss has contributed through the whole water cycle.
The increasing global demand for water and energy has put immense pressure on both industries to find a path towards a more sustainable future. And pressure itself is the key to achieving this goal.
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VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 controls all types of pumps and comes equipped with a cascade controller.
Danfoss KPI pressure switches are used for regulating, monitoring and alarm systems in industrial applications. The KP series are suitable for plant in connection with liquid and gaseous media.
The DST P10B CANopen pressure transmitter built on the DST P1XX product range with a CANopen DS 301/DS 404 communication profile—empowering you to add sensors to your existing high-level fieldbus communication in water distribution, air compressor, and HVACR applications.
The high accuracy flush diaphragm pressure transmitter MBS 4010 is designed for use in non-uniform, high viscous or crystallizing media within industrial applications, and offers a reliable pressure measurement, even under harsh environmental conditions.
Pressure transmitter, type MBS 1700 is designed to a variety of applications and easy installations within the distributor market. The transmitter offers highly reliable pressure measurement, ensuring that even the slightest change is detected immediately.
The Marselisborg catchment area in Aarhus has achieved 100 % energy surplus production - by minimizing consumption throughout the whole water cycle and maximizing energy production from the wastewater facility.
Brazilian water utility CAESB relies on DrivePro® services for planned maintenance and guaranteed response time to improve predictability in water management. Refurbished drives and upgraded units have extended the lifetime of their equipment, reduced the risk of downtime, and brought control to both operations and budgets.
SWITZERLAND: The Wehrliau pumping station in Bern delivers up to 1.20 M liters of drinking water hourly. iC7 drives play a key role in ensuring reliable supply.
POLAND: For more than a decade, Danfoss drives have reduced the power consumption at Carlsberg’s Okocim Brewery. The brewery uses less water and has lowered its emissions, too.
POLAND: The Lodz Zoo Orientarium uses high-efficiency VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 to secure reliable water quality in life support systems for rare animal species.
NETHERLANDS: Efficient variable speed pump control using drives from Danfoss is the key to reliable flood prevention in Noordoostpolder municipality in the Netherlands.
SOUTH AFRICA: Discover how a South African farmer achieves 155,000+ kWh in annual energy savings thanks to a collaboration between Danfoss and BMG.
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