Of course, consumers must also play their part in preventing waste. Most of us realise that leaving the tap on wastes water, but did you know that a tap running at full flow for just one minute will waste 10 litres of water, which can be up to one-fifth of the average household’s daily water consumption?
The quality of water, especially when used for human consumption or critical processes is also of paramount importance. Globally we are seeing more and more contaminants entering our water supply system, so the ability to detect these at an early stage is vital for both our health and the efficiency of some of our key industrial processes.
Today, health, safety, environmental issues, legislation and process efficiency focus our attention onto each element of the water quality process. ABB’s Aztec 600 analysers will meet every process and productivity requirement to ensure top quality potable water, while maximising the efficiency of the plant needed to produce it.
In the industrial arena and the key power generation sector, the quality of water is paramount. For example, effective water quality analysis is a crucial factor in protecting and maintaining the operational efficiency of power plants and steam rooms. ABB’s range of Navigator water analysers have been designed specifically to meet these challenges.
In many parts of the world, the availability of skilled technicians to install and operate critical plant is diminishing. The need therefore, is for water analysers to be quick and simple to set up and commission, and to be virtually maintenance free throughout their operational life. ABB’s range of analysers have been designed and constructed with these objectives in mind.
Energy consumption is also a key driver today. Every drop of water used first has to be abstracted, treated and then pumped through miles of pipe to end up at our homes or factories. Not only that, but once it disappears down the drain, it then has to be transported to the nearest waste water treatment works for treatment and then pumped to discharge. All of this requires massive amounts of energy.
Efficient use of pumps combined with variable speed drives, for example, can significantly help water companies lower their energy consumption. By using variable speed drives to match the speed of pump motors precisely to changing demands, energy consumption can be cut in some situations by almost 50%. The latest models, such as those supplied by ABB, also provide added benefits, such as improved communications with control systems and reduced wear and tear from running at a lower speed.
ABB is a genuine partner for the water industry. With its water meters, process instrumentation and energy saving drives, ABB helps the water companies deliver the sort of performance consumers and industry demand while protecting our environment at the same time.
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