Special products for water

7 innovative and field-proven products to minimize power consumption and release engineers from manual operations

ABB Leakage Detection and Localization for water transmission pipelines

Pump Efficiency Monitoring System (PEMS)

PumpFit pump group control

ABB Aqua Reporting Package

ABB’s field-proven leakage detection, localization and management solution helps water companies improve the performance of their transmission network in real time, through comprehensive leakage detection and localization, leak size analysis and reporting. It identifies and locates failures at an early stage of their development, offering intelligent alerting capabilities and shutdown mitigation strategies.

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Features

Enables operators to monitor and manage losses throughout the pipeline network
Reduces non-revenue water flows, energy costs and damage from bursts
Detects leaks through multiple model- and non-model-based methods
Locates leaks and bursts instantly, based on real-time data and model-based methods

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Benefits

Detects and locates leaks and bursts as they happen
Supports the development of effective repair strategies to reduce maintenance costs
Minimizes the duration of shutdowns

ABB’s patented Pump Efficiency Monitoring System (PEMS) provides detailed real-time information on pump string efficiency using a thermodynamic measuring method. Analysis of recorded pump efficiency supports condition-based maintenance and determines the best balance between reactive and predictive maintenance. This reduces unplanned shutdowns and costs.

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Features

Provides detailed real-time information on pump efficiency and flow to:

Optimize maintenance and replacement intervals to reduce costs and increase availability
Optimize pump dispatch and operation to maximize efficiency and minimize energy use
Eliminates the need for magnetic flow meters in new plants
Easy to commission, thanks to simple system configuration and easy installation with interface to the existing control system

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Benefits

Provides rapid and detailed information on pump efficiency
Optimizes maintenance intervals and reduces plant downtime
Saves time and costs in comparison with conventional methods
Protects capital investment by getting the best out of the pumps

PumpFit optimizes the number of running pumps within a pump group to minimize power consumption and release operators from monitoring decisions and manual operation.

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Features

Defines the optimum number of running pumps at the most efficient operating point and reduces power consumption
Automatically runs all pumps within the upper and lower limits and NPSH
Releases operators from monitoring decisions and manual operation, while improving protection significantly
Calculates flow for individual pump units and the pump group in case no flow meter is available
Automatically aligns pump operating hours in the group
Visualizes information for the operator to simplify monitoring

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Benefits

In operating scenarios PumpFit has:

Reduced energy consumption of a group of four pumps by almost 40%
Doubled pump group efficiency to 77% by switching from one-pump-operation to three-pump-operation

ABB Aqua Reporting Package information management system is specifically designed for water applications. Available as a standalone product or integrated with ABB’ Symphony® Plus SCADA system, it provides multiple report templates for both real-time values and periodically calculated values. A laboratory HMI allows for the manual input of laboratory values and backward historical calculations.

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Features

Integrated and customizable real-time data archiving (>10 years) and reporting system to meet regulatory demands
Visualizing and analyzing process parameters with an intuitive user interface
Multiple adaptable Excel-based report templates for real-time or periodically calculated values and (waste) water quality calculations (incl. backward calculations)
Combines process values, deferred (waste) water lab analysis measurements from the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and manual value substitutions in one solution

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Benefits

Reduces costs by providing critical information for the right person at the right time
Advanced reporting functionality to meet regulatory demands
Flexible Excel-based system meets the requirements of plant, service and operational managers
Automatic archive correction after laboratory values input and powerful calculation engine for real-time and historical data

New AquaMaster4 electromagnetic flowmeter

ACQ580 drives for water and wastewater

High voltage modular induction motor, type NMI

In 1988 ABB introduced AquaMaster, the world’s first battery-powered electromagnetic flowmeter for district metered areas (DMAs), which revolutionized the accuracy and control of water distribution. Features such as SMS messaging and solar and wind power were added, and over time the AquaMaster series became the go-to solution around the world for important challenges like leakage detection, helping save trillions of liters of potable water worth millions of dollars. Now, the lat-est generation AquaMaster4 flowmeter builds on this legacy with new digital technology.

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Features

Measurement parameters: flow rate, flow velocity, volume flow (forward, reserve and net) and pressure (option)
Wide range of sensor styles and size: reduced bore DN40 to 600, full bore DN40 to 2400 and probe 300 to 1000 mm. Range up to R1000 and accuracy up to ±0.2% ±0.5mm/sec, whichever is greater
Power options: 10 years battery life, solar/wind renewable and AC mains
Communication options: Pulse, Modbus and Sensus with wireless interface to mobile smart phone/tablet
Verification: in situ diagnostics and self-checking capabilities
Drinking water certifications: WRAS, NSF, ACS, AS/NZS 4020

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Benefits

Invest smartly in “single box” DMA solution – combining flow, pressure and data-logging
Have maximum confidence in your billing based on highest accuracy with widest flow range revenue meter, plus get early warnings for leaks or bursts and reduce non-revenue water
Have highest confidence in the wet calibration – our flow rigs are certified by various national independent accredited bodies and laboratories, all linked by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
Fit and flow with factory default settings - minimal on-site configuration required with quick and easy configuration through ABB Velox smartphone/tablet app
Unique sensor design adjusts the flow profile for excellent meter performance in poor hydraulic conditions
Lowest total cost of ownership over complete product life cycle

Low voltage ACQ580 drives for water and wastewater ensure continuous, reliable motor control when pumping water. The drive is used in water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, desalination plants, industrial wastewater facilities and irrigation environments. The ACQ580 is easy to commission and use with the intuitive Hand-Off-Auto control panel. With several built-in pump functionalities, the drive keeps the pumping system operating optimally throughout its whole life cycle, reducing energy use.

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Features

Several built-in functionalities for optimal pumping
Intuitive Hand-Off-Auto control panel with Bluetooth connectivity
Compact and robust design for demanding environments (enclosure class up to IP55)
Supports virtually any kind of low voltage motor
Connects to a wide range of water and wastewater control systems

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Benefits

Helps lower the energy bill
Effortless to commission, configure and use
Reduces stress on the pumping system

Easy to access remotely via the cloud

ABB’s modular induction motor, type NMI, is optimized to meet the needs of the power and water industries. It provides a cost-efficient solution for pump and fan applications.

The NMI motor belongs to ABB’s N-series general purpose motors. N-series general purpose motors combine cost-efficient standardized designs and short lead times with safety, productivity, energy efficiency and reliability. They are targeted at applications where a highly customized motor is not needed.

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Features

Welded steel frame
Rated from 315 to 8,000 kW
Available in shaft heights from 400 to 630 mm
Voltages up to 13.8 kV
Horizontal or vertical mounting
Vertical mounting is specifically designed for vertical, condensate and circulating water pumps

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Benefits

High power density enables the motor to provide the same output power with a smaller frame size, which means less weight, a smaller installation footprint and lower costs
Reliability is ensured by proven core technology and low vibration, resulting in high productivity
Easy to integrate into the process due to its compact design, interface flexibility and low noise
Pre-engineered platform ensures short delivery times and on-time delivery
Complete portfolio of services covering the entire product life cycle, and spare parts availability

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