Twitter
Advertisement

Grundfos aims to help save 739 TWH of energy annually

Latest News
article-main
FacebookTwitterWhatsappLinkedin

Grundfos, the Denmark-headquartered world's largest pump manufacturer, is looking to help the world save at least 739 terawatt of power annually.

"Pumps globally account for almost 10% of global electricity consumption. And we hope to help save at least 40% of this – at least in terms of incremental or replacement pump installations," said a company spokesperson. The world consumed around 474 exajoules (132,000 TWh) in 2008.

Grundfos is confident about doing this because, over the years, it has introduced technologies that help it make some of the most energy efficient pumps across the entire world.

Grundfos studies show that in pumps meant for offices – in air conditioning, plumbing, sewage disposal, etc – energy savings could be as much as 61.1%. In pumps meant for hospitals, the energy savings are around 68% on an average. With breweries, the savings could be 70%, while with pharma as much as 68.8%, allowing Grundfos to claim a payback period that is quite attractive for large consumers.

Grundfos, an euro 3 billion company, produces around 16 million pumps every year. It has 19,000 employees worldwide. In 1998, it decided to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Chennai India. What makes the Indian subsidiary important is that it now boasts of an IT cell which does the programming for parent's global software requirement around the world.

In addition to this, Grundfos has installed some of its most innovative solutions within India as well.

For instance, in Minjur, a town in Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu, Grundfos dosing pumps have been installed in one of the world's largest sea-water desalination plants. This 100-million litre per day (MLD) desalination plant is being built by Chennai Metrowater and technology partner Befesa Construccion y Tecnologia Ambiental of Spain. It treats seawater through reverse osmosis (RO) to make it potable.

In Mumbai, the solution for managing Mumbai's flood water problem saw Grundfos setting up its pumps and support infrastructure at IRLA's storm water pumping station (http://in.grundfos.com/about-us/news-and-press/news/flood-control-in-india.html). This is where the company has set up an electromechanical solution, which includes eight units of 500 kw axial pumps capable of discharging 6 m3 per second at 6 metres head.

It is currently involved in offering governments some of the most advanced solar pumps solutions in the world (http://in.grundfos.com/about-us/news-and-press/news/Shiningexample.html).

Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp. Stay updated, Stay informed-  Follow DNA on WhatsApp.
Advertisement

Live tv

Advertisement
Advertisement