Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects

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Awarded for the most innovative pump project/installation or service introduced onto the market within the last 12 months

Anglian Water, ABB
Anglian Water Services (AWS) decided to set-up a project to improve the energy efficiency of its sites and reducing its CO₂ footprint. Using its network of ABB Drives Alliance members ABB put forward a plan of action to investigate AWS’ use of energy at a number of sites and determine how much it could make in savings. They implemented a plan based on its Drives Advantage programme, a comprehensive care and support package for users of ABB drives.

Installation of AC Drives on Anaerobic Digester, ABB
An anaerobic digester uses micro-organisms to break down biodegradable material such as sewage waste. Northumbrian Water was experiencing a problem with the pumps on the anaerobic digester at Bran Sands sewage treatment works. Northumbrian Water and Quantum Controls investigated whether it could achieve a form of pump control that would prevent the foaming. Two ABB low voltage AC drives were fitted to one of the digester tanks which give the ability to reduce the motor speeds, avoiding the foaming.

Main Pumping Station for Water Supply System in Turkmenistan, HMS Group
HMS Group was selected to build main pumping station for Turkmenistan. It has strategic importance in terms of infrastructure development. The impressive 126,000m³/h capacity allows supply of highly turbid water from Amu Darya River into the irrigation system. EPC project was carried out in the complicated geotechnical conditions with constant forced dewatering. Launched in February 2011 the station has increased irrigated area by 31,000 hectares and made possible to build potash and cement plants etc.