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WATER & WASTE TREATMENT
Adaptive N-technology (here and left), enabling the impeller to move axially to let even larger debris through
The Xylem NEXICON (below)
Today, after 25 years in the market, N-technology pumps has been proven to handle unscreened sewage and sludge with up to 8% solids, with a capacity of up to 500 l/s (8,000 gpm). They feature motors ranging from 1.5 to 400 kW (2 to 535 hp) and pumping heads of up to 100 m (330 ft), along with modular hydraulic versions.
Q. Can you tell us
more about the Flygt Concertor intelligent pumping system? A. Flygt Concertor is an integrated pumping system that senses the operating
conditions of its environment, adapts its performance in real time and provides feedback to operators. The system includes the Concertor pump and options for
while built-in pump, sump and pipe cleaning reduce expensive maintenance callouts Flygt Concertor’s launch represented a step-change in sustainable wastewater management and advanced the pumping sector by simplifying the entire process from selection, installation,
commissioning and monitoring.
Q. What makes Flygt N-technology
advanced
control (NEXICON). Continuous
operational analysis automatically optimises pump performance to reduce energy costs,
CASE STUDY: FLYGT CONCERTOR PUMPS AT HEATHROW AIRPORT
lygt Concertor intelligent pumps have become a standard design for Heathrow Airport’s wastewater management systems, following a successful trial. In November 2015, the airport’s water services department trialled Xylem’s Flygt Concertor on a pump station prone to chronic clogging issues. A single Flygt Concertor N6020 pump, complete with intelligent pumping station control system XPC, was set to run the station on its own, with the remaining N3127 pump set to operate just on a high level purely as backup.
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As of December 2023, the original trial Flygt Concertor pump had required just one reactive site attendance in the eight years since installation. There had been no requirement to clean the wet well during the same period, delivering significant cost savings of approximately 87.5% of the annual costs in cleaning and site attendance. Additionally, the energy consumption of the pumping station had reduced by 53% - consistent over the eight-year period.
pumps the optimal choice for wastewater managers? A. Flygt N-technology pumps bring together proven technology, application
engineering capabilities and a vast service network for long-term, trouble-free pumping. Energy-efficiency, long service life and low maintenance reduce a site’s carbon footprint and operating costs.
As the innovators of N-technology, Flygt’s expertise has advanced through decades of innovation, creating new ways to prevent clogging and limit wear in the toughest applications.
Q. What next for N-technology pumps? A. Flygt will continue to push the limits of technology to create the highest quality, most reliable and sustainable pumping systems on the market. In 2024, Xylem is excited to launch an extended range of intelligent wastewater pumps for medium flow up to 13kW.
Xylem
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