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ABB IEC low voltage motors for water and wastewater

ABB offers a wide range of low voltage IEC motors, from classical induction motors that provide high efficiency levels to synchronous technology that exceeds conventional efficiency requirements.

Meeting water specifications means that public and private utilities and OEM's can confidently specify a motor for any pump, compressor or fan application that is used in the water and waste water sector.

Motor-driven application applications can be found at every stage of water treatment.

Reference cases

Softening potable water in Germany with ABB’s energy efficient SynRM motor drive package

Germany

Driving compressors to soften clean water in the water treatment system

IE5 SynRM motor and drive packages clearly improve energy efficiency in wastewater treatment

Germany

At the sewage treatment plant in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Bocholt, Germany, preventing climate change and improving energy efficiency are two of their most important goals

Water company in Brazil gets 25% energy savings and better uptime

Brazil

The Brazilian water and wastewater company Saneago cut pumping energy bills by around US$700.000 annually with our motors and drives.

Allweiler-Farid Pumps - Fish farming

Egypt

Solution from Allweiler and ABB makes up key component as North Africa's most populous country starts developing major new food industry.

Evides Waterdrijf

The Netherlands

ABB's low-energy SynRM and drive technology providing estimated 20 percent energy savings at its latest pumping station project

Kolmeks, Finland

Finland

Pumps with ABB's IE4 SynRM motor and drive package to meet ever increasing customer energy efficiency requirements.

Segments and recommended ABB low voltage motors

Desalination

Irrigation

Water treatment

Wastewater treatment

Desalination is a water supply option that is used widely around the world and involves taking the salt out of water to make it drinkable and suitable for irrigation. Desalination plants help to solve one of the world's critical issues, fresh water availability, but their energy demand is huge.

Key features

Energy efficiency

Electrical energy accounts for up to 50 percent of the running costs.
ABB Process performance motors available in efficiency classes up to IE5

Designed for harsh environments

High salinity sets high demands on the corrosion resistance of the equipment.
Surface treatment C5
Higher IP protection class
Heating elements, stainless steel hardware, interior corrosion protection as option

Reliable

Designed for 24/7 operation
Robust design with high quality materials
Monitoring options and connection points

Environment

Designed for high ambient temperatures

Designed for direct online and VSD use

Direct online and special windings available for low starting current
Designed for variable speed drive operation

Adapted to application

Wide range of options, easy to modify
Oversized terminal box for easy installation
Low noise levels

Process performance induction and synchronous reluctance motors

Freshwater is one of the world’s most important resources, but it is limited. Up to 70 percent of water is used for irrigation purposes, making careful distribution and conservation crucial to ensure a sustainable supply. By utilizing high-efficient motors various type of irrigation needs are met, including lift or drip irrigation that need a lot of energy.

Key features

Energy efficiency

Agriculture accounts for 69% of global water withdrawals which are mainly used for irrigation.
ABB Process performance motors available in efficiency classes up to IE5

Reliable

Designed for 24/7 operation ensuring maximum reliability
Robust design with high quality materials
C3 painting as standard

Total cost of ownership

No over dimensioning decreasing investment and running costs
Condition based maintenance - reducing service costs considerably

Adapted to the application

Wide range of options, easy to modify
Oversized terminal box for easy installation
Low noise levels

Digital services

Smart sensors enable easy access to equipment in difficult locations.
Remote condition monitoring

Piece of mind

Global service network ensuring global and local support
Service agreements available tackling proactive and reactive maintenance needs

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Water treatment and pumping is highly energy intensive. Applying the latest innovations and energy efficient solutions from ABB can help.

ABB reliable, robust and energy efficient motors help to mitigate challenges associated with water treatment, such as leakages and energy loss when pumping water.

Key features

Energy efficiency

Urban water use accounts for typically 70% of the electricity associated with water supply and treatment.
ABB motors available in efficiency classes up to IE5

Reliable

Designed for 24/7 operation
Robust design with high quality materials
C3 painting as standard

Sustainability

High efficiency motors produced with low carbon footprint.
Materials sourced from trusted partners

Variable speed operation

Water treatment plants supply water to the surrounding society, with load conditions varying during the day.
Motors are designed for both direct online and variable speed operations
Matched ABB drive and motor packages

Adapted to the application

Wide range of motors and sizes available
Modular structure with with wide modification possibilities

Piece of mind

Global service network provides local and global support directly or by authorized service providers.

Recommended products:

Wastewater treatment is a process used to remove contaminents from wastewater or sewage and convert it into a effluent that be returned to the water cycle with acceptable impact on the environment, or reused for various purposes. Pollutants in wastewater are removed, converted or broken during the treatment process.

Wastewater treatment and pumping is highly energy intensive. Applying the latest innovations and energy efficient solutions from ABB can help.

ABB reliable, robust and energy efficient motors help to mitigate challenges associated with wastewater treatment, such as blockages and energy loss when pumping wastewater.

Key features

Energy efficiency

The largest energy wastewater consumers are pumps (14%) and aerators (53%),
ABB motors available in efficiency classes up to IE5
Matched motors and drives packages ensure correct dimensioning with verified package efficiencies.

Sustainability

Municipalities and governments require more information of the sustainability of the products.
High efficiency motors produced with low carbon footprint.
Materials sourced from trusted partners

Reliable

Designed for 24/7 operation to ensure uninterrupted operation, lower environmental impact and keeping your business efficient and cost effective.
Robust design with high quality materials
C3 painting as standard

Variable speed operation

Wastewater treatment plant load conditions vary during the day.
Motors are designed for both direct online and variable speed operations
Matched ABB drive and motor packages

Adapted to the application

Wide range of motors and sizes available
Modular structure with with wide modification possibilities

Piece of mind

Global and local availability of service, spare parts and spare motors is essential to guarantee the operation.

Recommended products:

ABB IEC low voltage motors for water and wastewater

Reference cases

Softening potable water in Germany with ABB’s energy efficient SynRM motor drive package

IE5 SynRM motor and drive packages clearly improve energy efficiency in wastewater treatment