Rated shaft power output of 320kW at 84% hydraulic efficiency, but found best performance to be 82%
Optimised operation of inlet guide vanes to ensure maximum efficiency of 82%, avoiding 58% lows
Average efficiency identified as 73% but if increased to 80% would save at least £11,000 per year
The turbine in question – a fixed speed machine (1016rpm) – runs without any human intervention and is controlled via flow rate modulation using inlet guide vanes.
Utilising our FREEFLOW pump monitoring system, we were able to immediately identify if proposed changes were proving effective or not. Our system tracked savings and the financial consequences associated with any changes.
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