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The Kemi bioproduct mill is planned to be operational in 2023 and will be a global leader in environmental, energy and material efficiency. It will operate completely without fossil fuels. Sulzer has extensive experience in energy-efficient pumping and mixing solutions for the pulp, paper and board industry, and systematically strives to reduce its environmental footprint. The company is heavily involved in the development of new products from wood-based raw materials together with leading players in the industry. "We have set high material, energy and environmental targets for the Kemi bioproduct mill. Only the best available technology will be used. That is why we require that our partners also provide the most technically reliable solutions and that they are familiar with our processes and needs. Based on our experience, Sulzer's solutions fall into this category," says Jari-Pekka Johansson, Director of the bioproduct mill project at Metsä Fibre.   Metsä Fibre and Sulzer are long-term partners. Sulzer also supplied pumps and mixers to the company's next generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski, which was completed in 2017. At that time, a service agreement for the maintenance of the equipment was also signed. Sulzer's smooth execution of the Äänekoski project in cooperation with Metsä Fibre contributed to the choice of supplier for the Kemi bioproduct mill.   "It's great that Metsä Fibre has chosen to work with Sulzer in this huge project and to be involved in the development of new generation pulp technology," says Jukka Vanhala, Sales Manager at Sulzer Pumps Finland Oy. www.sulzer.com or [email protected] Read the full article

  Electric motors in industrial applications, including those used in pumping systems, consume 30 to 40 percent of the world's electricity. For the past two decades, equipment manufacturers, users and regulators have been tackling excessive energy consumption. This has led to the development of higher efficiency standards for motors and the adoption of variable speed drive (VSD) technologies to better match energy use and demand. For motors designed for running in continuous duty applications (S1 operation), the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC-60034-30:2014 defines minimum energy efficiency specifications for four classes of motors: - IE1, Standard Efficiency; - IE2 High Efficiency, - IE3 Premium Efficiency and - IE4 Super Premium Efficiency. Each step up the IE efficiency ladder is associated with around a 20 percent reduction in motor losses, which translates directly into significant operating cost-savings. The 2014 update also includes 8-pole motors and has widened the rated power band to include 0.12 kW up to 1'000 kW motors. US NEMA efficiency standards use an almost identical approach. In Europe, the IE3 standard has been mandatory for new industrial motors rated between 0.75 kW and 375 kW since 2017. The European Commission estimates that the current efficiency regulations have reduced annual energy consumption by 57 TWh across the continent. Read the full article

  Bogotá - capital of Colombia - is the most populated city in the country. The Bogotá Aqueduct (EAAB-ESP) supplies drinking water to a total population of almost 11 million inhabitants of Bogotá and 11 municipalities bordering Bogotá. The Chingaza System of the EAAB-ESP is the main drinking water supply system. The San Rafael Pumping Station is a fundamental component of the EAAB-ESP Chingaza System. Originally installed in 1994, four pumps at the San Rafael Pumping Station had been identified for a staged maintenance program to be completed over 12 months. As the original equipment manufacturer, Sulzer was selected for the contract to overhaul the SM 1000-1050-44 pumps. Each one delivers 14'400 m³/hr (63'400 US g/min) at 14 bar (200 psi) and is powered by a 3’200 kW (4´291 HP) motor. The preventive maintenance contract was planned in such a way that the performance of the San Rafael Pumping Station would be unaffected. Before any pumps were removed, each one was assessed using vibration and temperature monitoring equipment to establish a performance baseline. Sulzer's field service team then organized the operation to disconnect, lift and transport each pump to the local service center. Having verified the pump-motor alignment, No.4 pump was the first to be removed from its location five floors 40 m (130 ft) below ground level. Once relocated to the Bogota Service Center, it was inspected to reveal all the repairs that would be required, including machining and compone Read the full article

  After each match at the Women’s EHF EURO 2020, the best player will receive the Grundfos Player of the Match award – an award which will bring clean water and sanitation to women and children in Africa. The Women’s EHF EURO 2020 takes place in Denmark from December 3-20. Each game of 47 matches will provide life-changing opportunities for women and children in Africa with the Grundfos Player of the Match award – an award that essentially acts as a donation, giving women and children in Africa access to clean water and hygiene items, helping them to be safe, clean and hydrated. “At Grundfos we are committed to deliver safely managed drinking water to 300 million people that doesn’t have access today before 2030. As supporters of both handball and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, we are proud to combine the championship with the possibility to bring clean and safe water to people in need,” says Peter Trillingsgaard, Vice President of Group Communication, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Grundfos. Lack of access to clean water is a severe issue in many parts of Africa, and many women and children walk for hours every day to collect water for their families, risking their health and safety to get water that often prove to be contaminated. And with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, access to clean water and sanitation is even more essential to prevent spreading the virus. “This unprecedented global pandemic only emphasizes the need for life-improving initiatives. E Read the full article