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CUSTOM-BUILT BOOSTER SETS To help achieve these twin goals, the recommended Grundfos solution was a full turnkey project consisting of four Grundfos Hydro MPC-E booster sets. The booster sets were custom built for Duty/Assist/Standby operation, delivering the optimal amount of chilled water to the facility’s production lines, to allow for the high-speed filling of cans. Each of the installed booster sets incorporated three Grundfos CR pumps with integrated speed control.
Grundfos booster sets are designed to use multiple pumps to maintain a constant delivery flow or pressure, at maximum energy efficiency. When demand increases or decreases you will still experience a constant water supply. This is achieved using the Grundfos CU352 controller that ensures the pump set operates at its best performance. This intelligent booster set adapts automatically to a site’s varying demand 24/7. The new generation of inline vertical multistage centrifugal (CR) pumps can be used in a wide range of applications and are designed of world-class efficiency and reliability - with millions of customisable solutions.
Eight weeks were set aside for design and build, including a limited 18-hour window for overnight installation and commissioning. The booster sets installed were connected to the Britvic via the Grundfos Communication cards. The Grundfos manufacturing site in Sunderland, UK, means that Grundfos can offer quick response time, offering customers the greatest flexibility when it comes to achieving bespoke, custom, offsite build solutions. These come as plug and play, helping to achieve minimal disruption when installed at the manufacturing site. “At Britvic, we take our responsibility for water management seriously and we’re always looking to improve our water stewardship. Teaming up with Grundfos has allowed Britvic to champion new initiatives that drive water saving and energy reduction in our production processes and highlights the value in partnering with expert organisations to support us on our Healthier People, Healthier Planet journey,” says Sarah Webster, director of Sustainable Business, Britvic
THE OUTCOME With the new booster sets and improved cooling system, Britvic has achieved the increase in production it wished for, helping meet increased demand and future-proofing the production line. As the beverage water is staying cooler and temperature control has improved, faster production with an increased output is now possible, as more cans can be filled. This project also helps Britvic work towards its sustainability goals with total energy savings of £374,420 per year expected with the four new booster sets (as at September 2022). The existing system consumed over 60kW per set, and this is now reduced to less than 20kW per system, with the future-proof flow included.
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The return on investment (ROI) is less than twelve months. With full control over the system, Britvic now also experiences a reduction in wastewater because the optimal amount of water for cooling is being used. “We have set ambitious sustainability goals for energy reduction, a lowered carbon footprint and water reduction in our beverage production,” adds Winch. “Grundfos installed an energy, water and cost saving solution with no production disruption through time sensitive overnight installation and commissioning. This solution future-proofs our business, meeting the increased production demand, and shows when you work closely with your supply partners, we are much more effective, efficient and stronger together”. “We are very happy to have helped Britvic with validated savings from a solution that contributes to their sustainability agenda, and in a way that is very much in line with our own approach,” concludes Bennett.
“And this is only possible because of a strong customer relationship, where our ongoing collaboration shows that we understand Britvic’s challenges. The savings we have shown here I’m sure will lead to further projects together.”
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April 2023 Instrumentation Monthly
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