Wilden Reduces Compressed Air Costs for AODD Pumps
02 January 2008 11:02
When it comes to energy efficiency, air operated double diaphragm pumps are often criticised because of the costs associated with compressed air distribution systems. However, users of Wilden pumps can now realise significant energy savings and lower operating costs by using the Pro-Flo X EMS system.
Available factory-fitted and as a retro-fit kit, the Pro-Flow X Efficiency Management System (EMS) allows Wilden pump users to input specific operating parameters, thereby selecting the optimum balance of flow and efficiency for the application. The simple turning of the System's integrated dial changes relationship between the air inlet and the exhaust porting, with each dial setting between one and four representing an entirely different flow curve.
Peter Carfrae, AxFlow's Wilden Product manager explains: "The pumps leave the factory on dial setting four, this being the highest flow setting. Moving the dial down progressively from setting four to setting one decreases the flow rate and in turn greatly reduces air consumption. Because most pump duty points are specified within the middle of the pump's flow capability, decreasing the flow to the actual duty point required using the EMS creates lower levels of air consumption."
Using Wilden pumps fitted with the Pro-Flo X EMS results in higher pump performance, air consumption savings that can be as high as 63% over other types of AODD in certain applications and improved operating flexibility. Wilden Metal EMS pumps containing the 'X' prefix are all ATEX compliant.
"The new Wilden Pro-Flo X EMS is a measurable and quantifiable system that has been shown to achieve considerable air consumption savings over other AODD pumps," comments Peter Carfrae. "The system is available for pumps in sizes ranging 0.5 inches through to three inches and can be applied to pumps where users want to update existing installations and take advantage of the cost savings that can be achieved. Wilden will progressively supply all future pumps with the EMS as standard-build.
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