Simple Replacement of Water Pump Systems with Constant Speed up to 75 kW
The goal is to estimate the electricity savings triggered by the simple replacement of water pump systems with constant speed up to 75 kW without demand analysis. The pump is simply replaced by a new pump designed for the same nominal operating point. The efficiency gain results from switching to a new pump generation (better MEI) and possibly a new motor.
Examples and Scenarios
What the measure delivers
5.0 Rp./kWh
Scenario A
Replacement of two pump systems (ESOB, single-stage) with a constant flow rate of 400 m³/h at a height of 15 m, operating 18 hours per day. The 4-pole drive motors have a rated power of 22.5 kW and are from the year 2002.
720'800kWh
eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime
Only measures that meet the requirements of the Energy Ordinance (SR 730.01; EnV) can be credited. The additional requirements for the technical characteristics and for the implementation of the measure are set out in Table 1.
Old system
New system
Technology
This measure applies to water pumps including motors with a rated power Pnom (at the shaft) of up to 75 kW that fall within the scope of Annexes 2.9 and 2.7 EnEV.
Energy efficiency
-
The new components of the drive system must meet at least the following limit values according to EnEV:
Pumps MEI > 0.7
Motors Class IE4
Replacement of the drive motor
The drive motor must be replaced together with the pump if the age of the motor exceeds the following values:
Pnom ≤ 5.5 kW 8 years
5.5 < Pnom ≤ 20 kW 10 years
Pnom > 20 kW 14 years
Sizing
The total installed rated power of the new system must be less than or equal to the total installed rated power of the old system
Implementation
The replacement and commissioning of the new system must be carried out by a qualified specialist or company.
Disposal
The consumption-relevant components of the old devices may not continue to be operated within Switzerland. Proper disposal or export must be demonstrable on request.
Proof of compliance
Compliance with the requirements must be demonstrated by the following documents. The documents listed in Table 2 are an integral part of the proof of measure implementation.
1.Explanation (PDF format, max. 2 A4 pages) of how it is ensured that the replaced devices were properly disposed of (e.g. by means of declarations, disposal items on contractor invoices, etc.).
2.Invoice documents (PDF, PNG or JPEG format)
3.Photos (PDF, JPEG or PNG format) of the old and the new installation, including the rating plates of the devices (pumps and motors)
Calculation basics: symbols, units and formulasNot needed for the review, useful for recalculating▾
Symbols, Terms and Units
Symbol
Description
Unit
E
annual electricity consumption
kWh/a
ΔEeco
cumulative electricity savings
kWh
f
Factor
—
Ns
Standard effective duration
a
H
Height
m
Δp
Differential pressure at pump connections
kPa
Ph
hydraulic power
kW
Pm
mechanical power
kW
t
annual operating hours
h/a
Q
Flow rate
m³/h
τ
Motor load
%
η
Efficiency
—
Calculation Formulas
Creditable Electricity Savings
ΔEeco = (Eold - Enew) × feco × Ns
The creditable electricity savings result from the difference between the current and the new annual electricity consumption, multiplied by the reduction factor f_eco of 0.75 and the standard effective duration N_s.
The nominal hydraulic power is calculated from the differential pressure and flow rate, or from height, water density and flow rate.
Annual Electricity Consumption
Ex = (Ph,nom × t) / (η_P,x × η_M,x)
The annual electricity consumption is expressed as a function of the nominal hydraulic power, annual operating hours and the nominal efficiency of the pump and motor.
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Standardised measures are one of two measure types in the EFFEL programme (efficiency improvements by electricity suppliers, Art. 46b EnG). They follow a predefined SFOE catalogue with fixed savings values.