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HYPN System: An Intelligent Water Supply Solution for Commercial Buildings

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Kirloskar has come up with a state-of-the-art solution, known as the Hydro-Pneumatic (HYPN) system, for maintaining constant water pressure and serving changing water demand in buildings automatically. It predominantly finds use in commercial facilities such as hotels, hospitals, and industries. HYPN simply converts conventional pumping systems into a smart, responsive, and highly efficient automatic pumping systems.

As soon as the pressure falls below predetermined levels, the HYPN system turns on the motors to maintain a constant pressure level. On the other hand, it also eliminates the unnecessary functioning of the pumps. The HYPN system is low maintenance and durable, making it a highly cost-effective system. Due to its ability to match the pressure exactly with the demand, the HYPN system can also control the energy consumption, further reducing the cost. 

Apart from the cost benefits, Kirloskar has added a significant feature to the HYPN system. It integrated with remotely accessible smart devices, like mobiles and iPads, which enables customers to monitor various parameters of the HYPN system without physical presence. Its predictive analysis prepares customers about the likelihood of errors and breakdowns in advance. This further reduces the hidden costs associated with sudden breakdowns and unforeseen repairs. Besides, the remote monitoring system also eliminates the need for physical checks by field inspectors, thus, lowering human resource costs.

HYPN system is only as effective as its pumps. Kirloskar offers a wide range of pumps to work with the HYPN system and meet the clients’ unique needs. Inline, end suction, sump pumps, split case pumps, and VT pumps, among others, work seamlessly with the HYPN system. This enables the HYPN system to adapt to several industry verticals, like pharmaceuticals, mining, textiles, steel, railways, hotels, metros, etc., for their distinct requirements.

Kirloskar has been awarded India’s prestigious accreditation for HYPN, namely the India Design Mark (IDM), which symbolizes product excellence in quality and innovation. It is the country’s first HYPN manufacturer to receive this accreditation, which speaks volumes about the tremendous planning, research and development, innovation, and quality assurance while manufacturing this unique pumping system.

Lately, Covid-19 hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala found extensive use for KBL’s HYPN system in maintaining the water supply at their facilities.

For further information on industrial pumps, motors, and other equipment, contact us on +91-9819907445. As a leading industrial water pump supplier in Mumbai, we would be happy to assist you in finding the best match based on your requirements. VEMC is an authorized Kirloskar dealer. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services.

Overview Of Multistage Centrifugal Pumps: Here’s All That You Need To Know

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Your usual centrifugal pump can restrict the pressure limit due to the design constraint of a single impeller. However, a Multistage Pump has two or more impellers of the same or different types, i.e., low Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) suction impeller, double suction impeller, or centrifugal first stage and side-channel impellers.

The design of a Multistage Centrifugal pump is similar to the usual centrifugal pump, except for the multistage parts that channel fluid into the impeller’s eye. The impellers face in the same direction, and this generates a strong thrust. However, this creates a thrust balance, which keeps the thrust down at levels manageable by standard-sized thrust bearings. 

The working mechanism of a multistage centrifugal pump amplifies the thrust at previous levels to move forward. The thrust created by one impeller is cascaded by the next one, causing a build-up of thrust through the stages. The required number of impellers varies as per the final pressure required. The impellers are positioned in a sequence from left to right and the liquid is pushed with continuously rising pressure.

The Multistage Centrifugal Pumps find uses in diverse fields due to their pressure. These are great to pump water against gravity and can be used on constructions on the top floors of a skyscraper. They are also used for spraying and high-pressure cleaning in automotive and allied industrial works. Production of oil and fuel delivery to distant locations also requires high pressure, which Multistage Centrifugal Pumps can manage effectively.

A Multistage Pump is expensive and has a more complex design than the high-pressure duty pump. However, the Multistage Pump is a clear winner in efficiency and reliability. The great thing about these pumps is their uniquely flexible capacity. You can also configure it to have an inter-stage bleed off if you require high pressure at different points and in different directions. You may also run it at varying speeds to improve efficiency. Running the pump at a lower speed reduces noise, which is an important environmental consideration.

Multistage Centrifugal Pumps are available in different variants such as horizontal, vertical, submersible, side-channel pump, and vertical turbine pump. Which Multistage Pump you choose depends entirely upon your requirement and working environment.

For further information on industrial pumps, motors and other equipment, contact us on +91-9819907445. As a leading industrial water pump supplier in Mumbai, we would be happy to assist you in finding the best match based on your requirements. VEMC is an authorized Kirloskar dealer. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer in electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services.

Smart Ways To Enhance Pump Performance & Reduce Energy Costs

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Your electricity bills are likely to be expensive if your pumps are not efficient, despite low productivity. In this blog, we will touch upon 10 effective ways to enhance your pump performance and reduce energy costs.

Periodic maintenance:

Your pumps have many moving parts, which could lead to unnecessary friction, wear and tear, noise, and overheating. Therefore, it is important to carry out preventive maintenance by regularly checking parts, like bearings, impellers, packing seals, mechanical seals, etc.

Regular monitoring:

Every part that is vulnerable to faults or troubles must be given special attention and replaced in time. Damaged impellers, clogged pumps, and choked suction pipelines are some problem areas that require keen monitoring.

Use of automated controls:

Instead of physical supervision, you can monitor the parameters remotely through your devices. This helps to enhance the pump’s operational efficiency. KBL’s KirloSmart solution allows remote monitoring of your pumps through the KirloSmart mobile app. 

Avoid excessive heating:

Excessive heating may damage heat-sensitive parts and cause overconsumption of energy. Trimming the pump blades reduces energy generation and eliminates excessive heat.

Match pump capacity with operational needs:

Accurately calculate the required flow rate and try to match the pump capacity with it. Efficiency can drop significantly in case of a mismatch.

Install perfectly sized pumps:

Having a pump that is either too small or big can affect efficiency. If a pump is too small, the enormous pressure to process waste can cause overheating or breakdowns. On the other hand, if the pump is too big, it may have to be throttled to prevent it from running at full capacity. 

Optimize flow rate and head:

This is of paramount importance if you want to ensure high performance and efficiency, and reduce energy consumption.

Use VFDs:

A Variable Frequency Drive manages motor speed. Therefore, rather than operating at a steady speed, irrespective of the load, use VFDs to enhance efficiency and reducing consumption.

We hope these will help you cut down your power bills while making pump operation more efficient.

For further information on industrial pumps, motors, and other equipment, contact us on +91-9819907445. As a leading industrial water pump supplier in Mumbai, we would be happy to assist you in finding the best match based on your requirements. VEMC is an authorized Kirloskar dealer. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer in the field of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services.

Using IoT and Analytics to Revolutionize Pump Monitoring

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and Analytics are transforming every sector of the economy! There is absolutely no reason why pumping should remain untouched by these disruptive technologies. Any device that generates data about its performance parameters can be made a part of an IoT network. This ensures its optimum performance, highlights maintenance needs and predicts breakdowns for timely action. In this blog, we take you through the inner workings of how IoT and Analytics are revolutionizing your pump monitoring.

As your smart pumps function, they continuously generate a stream of data about variables such as flow, viscosity, vibration, power and temperature. The purpose of IoT and Analytics is to tap this continuous flow of data and ensure better vigilance and monitoring. Modern pumps require a seamless convergence of three key technologies:

  1. IoT: This includes the sensors and network infrastructure for connecting the smart pumps and conveying the data stream of the variables. Technologies like WiFi, LoRaWAN and NB-IoT are used to communicate the real-time data captured by the sensors. These networks are suited for large industrial establishments as they offer a wide range of up to 1 kilometre. The IoT setup also includes data management and retention tools offered by major cloud infrastructure companies. 
  2. Digital Twins: This refers to a virtual representation or simulation of the smart pump along with all its real-time variables. It is a model of the IoT pumps loaded with specific information such as brand, size and location. Data related to vibration, power, temperature and flow is clearly visible through the Digital Twin. You can also set limits on these parameters, which if breached, indicates the need for intervention. Digital Twin precludes the need for any physical monitoring of the pump as the model with accurate real-time data can be viewed anytime and from anywhere.
  3. Data Analytics and Machine Learning: These include the tools to keep track of the steady processes and detect anomalies for intervention. Tools like charts, graphs, time-series and trend analysis are used to gain an insight about the performance of the pump over a longer time-horizon. This information provides a multi-dimensional view of your pumps as it factors in the various parameters and their interaction with each other.

To make the best use of IoT and Analytics, an interactive user interface is a must. KirloSmart is a state-of-the-art software technology that allows users to analyse their pump metrics remotely through a web portal or mobile app. KirloSmart is capable of generating alerts for probable causes leading to breakdown or pump failure, thus keeping you up-to-date on the health of your smart pump. The greatest benefits of IoT and Analytics include scalable throughput and productivity, reduced energy consumption, controlled maintenance costs, reduced manual intervention and continuous improvement. This has made pumping convenient, reliable and sustainable. For more information on our products, feel free to contact us on +91 98199 07445. We would be happy to assist you in finding the best match, based on your requirements. As one of India’s best solar and engineering companies with 73 years of market experience, VEMC provides end-to-end services to its clients. VEMC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer in the field of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services.

How KirloSmart Has Proved to be a Vital Technology During the Covid-19 Lockdown

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Imagine having access to all the parameters of your pumps on your smartphone or iPad, without having to leave the comfort of your living room. Kirloskar has made this possible by designing “KirloSmart”, the first-of-its-kind software solution for remotely monitoring the parameters of a pump. This is a unique application of the cutting-edge Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology to augment your conventional pumping system and has given birth to a new generation of IoT pumps. Besides ensuring comfort and ease of monitoring, KirloSmart has a number of operational benefits that makes it an outstanding software solution for your pumping system.

With continuous real-time data streaming from the pumps, it is easy to prevent breakdown, especially in those systems where the pumps installed are very crucial and any breakdown could hamper the operations of the facility or increase the electricity bills.

Once KirloSmart is installed on your device, your new ‘smart pumps’ won’t need the traditional SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to monitor them. Also, there will be no need to employ any additional manpower to check and maintain the pumps on a regular basis. This can significantly reduce the running expenses of your facility and account for enhanced operational efficiency.

However, the most path-breaking benefit of KirloSmart is predictive analysis for quick diagnostics and resolution. Sudden breakdown of the pumps can be disrupted as well as costly, but anticipating its incidence can enable the user to keep spares ready to avoid prolonged downtime. Unplanned breakdowns may bring critical production processes to a halt, but this can be prevented if accurate real-time data is available. KirloSmart also provides daily updates related to the energy and water consumption of the pumps, ensuring peak efficiency at all times.

The software is capable of monitoring the following pump parameters remotely:

  • Flow
  • Pressure
  • Power
  • Voltage
  • Current
  • Frequency
  • Power Factor
  • Pump and Motor Bearing Vibrations
  • Pump and Motor Bearing Temperature
  • Motor winding temperature
  • Pump run hours 

KirloSmart proved to be a path-breaking technology especially during the Covid-19 lockdown. Its users didn’t need to go out to monitor the condition of their pump and were able to remotely and wirelessly monitor the pump from their smart devices. They would receive preventive and predictive maintenance alerts, spare notifications and analysis based on the historical trend. This technology has revolutionized monitoring and diagnostics, and has become the single most transformative force behind the modern pumps of today!

For further information on industrial pumps, motors and other equipment, feel free to contact us on +91 98199 07445. We would be happy to assist you in finding the best match based on your requirements. With 72 years of market experience, VEMC provides end-to-end project management services to its clients. VEMC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer in the field of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services. For inquiries, contact us at marketing@vemc.co.in

Get Monsoon Ready with Dewatering Pumps

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How to drive through flooded roads

Rain during monsoon can be a cause of concern for your facility as it brings along problems related to waterlogging, often disrupting production and causing unnecessary delays. Bouts of heavy rainfall can flood the whole facility in a matter of hours, requiring an urgent and powerful flush-out mechanism. Dewatering pumps are a one-time investment that can tackle this problem with absolute ease and efficiency.

The emergency-oriented nature of this product requires that you give priority to quality over cost. Relatively cheap dewatering pumps may be lighter on your pocket in the short term but can have a number of hefty and hidden costs. Cheap and low-quality pumps may break down or malfunction frequently, adding to repair and maintenance bills. Also, these may not be effective enough to flush out huge volumes of water in case of sudden rains or storms, bringing your facility to a standstill and causing excessive loss of business. 

VEMC installs and recommends only the most reliable and high-performing Dewatering Pumps that fall under these categories:

Submersible Pump

Kirloskar make Submersible pumps

Submersible Pumps are not just powerful but are designed with robust anti-corrosive material for increased durability. These can even flush out raw sewage with the maximum permissible solid size of up to 300 mm. Features that enhance their performance and control maintenance costs are:

  • Dry type submersible motor cooled by the liquid being handled 
  • Maintenance free grease-lubricated bearings sealed for life
  • Air-tested motor for leak-free operation
  • Liquid level controllers to avoid dry running

Self-Priming Water Pump

Kirloskar Make Self Priming Pumps

A self-priming water pump is designed to automatically trap water inside, before it starts pumping. Water inside the pump prevents the formation of air pockets which may impair proper operation. The following features make our Self-Priming Pumps of great utility:

  • No need of foot valve and priming the pump set every single time 
  • Non-clog impeller that handles solids up to 60 mm in size
  • Minimum vibrations prevent damage 
  • Consistent performance by maintaining concentricity
  • Easy maintenance and good interchangeability of components to enable servicing even at remote locations by semi-skilled technicians

Check out the Gen-next version of Self Priming here

Cutter Pump

Kirloskar Make Cutter Pumps

These are specially designed to grind soft solids into small pieces to be separately drawn away through pipes. These find use in discharging municipal waste, industrial effluents and domestic sewage. Here are some features that make our Cutter Pumps stand out in the market:

  • Easily serviceable and suitable for both temporary and permanent installation
  • Can either be installed on auto coupling system or can stand freely at the bottom of a pit
  • Water-tight cable plug connection to ensure no entry of liquid into the motor
  • Stainless steel clamp for easy and quick dismantling of pump casing without the use of any special tool 

For further information on industrial pumps, motors, and other equipment, feel free to contact us on +919819907445. We would be happy to assist you in finding the best match based on your requirements. Established in 1948, VEMC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a pioneer in the field of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services. VEMC has also been an authorised dealer of Kirloskar Pumps since 1948. Send your inquiries on marketing@vemc.co.in

Industrial Process Pumps – An Overall Detail

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In layman’s terms, a process or industrial process pump is a centrifugal pump, widely used in chemical processes, mostly in petrochemical industries and oil refineries. The design is mainly that of the back pull-out. Like most of the chemical pumps, these process ones are used for handling some of the aggressive chemical fluids.

These options are also highly suitable for higher system pressures and temperatures. So, if the process pump is used in any oil-based industry, it will generally comply with the requirements or API standards.

An Overview of the Industrial Pumps:

These industrial pumps are the most common and popularly used pump types for transferring fluids. It uses an impeller for displacing the water or any type of fluid by using its centrifugal force. This undisputed pump choice is perfect for delivering liquid from one location to another.  The industrial pumps are used in multiple sectors including municipal, agriculture, power generation plants, industrial, mining, petroleum, pharmaceutical, chemical, and all the other options. 

  • Reputed Industrial pumps distributors like Vijay Engineering & Machinery Company  in Mumbai work hard to deliver top-notch quality centrifugal pumps. These pumps are of high utility and can handle large volumes of liquids having high or low PH and fluids with flammable properties.
  • These pumps are mainly designed and suitable for liquids with low viscosity that pours much like oil or water. The more viscous ones, like 10 or 20 wt. oils at around 68 to 70 degrees F will need added horsepower for these pumps to work.
  • Due to the current design of centrifugal pumps they work out to be the effective solution for various applications. Moreover, because of few parts installation, maintenance remains easier and cheaper, when compared to positive displacement pumps.

The above information proves to be a great resource to gather insights about industrial pumps. It will further enable you to select the best industrial pump based upon your requirements.

Major factors affecting the selection of industrial pumps:

To get a better understanding of industrial water pumps in Mumbai, it is important to learn more about the factors, which actually affect their performance level. The major points are listed below for your reference:

  • MOC (MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION):  

The materials used for manufacturing the industrial pumps will definitely put a hold on the performance level. The performance level of the water pumps varies based on the material of construction.  Some of the materials used in pump construction are bronze, cast iron, manganese bronze, multiple grades of stainless steel, duplex steel, haster alloy metallurgy, and nickel-aluminium bronze

  • TEMPERATURE:

Another interesting factor affecting the performance rate of industrial pumps is the heat or temperature. The pumps are highly effective on their own within temperatures around 300 to 500 degrees F. It is important the temperature of any process liquid as some of the liquids when in contact with the atmosphere may solidify and hamper the complete process.

  • VISCOSITY:

A higher level of viscosity is difficult to pump up liquids. Higher viscosity liquids will act more like solid and will make pumping a difficult process. But, a smooth-flowing liquid can enhance the working mechanism of industrial pumps well.

  • SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

Generally speaking, specific gravity is the weight of the presented volume of liquid as expressed in relation to the weight of an equal volume of clear water as around 62 degrees F. It is mostly expressed as 1.0.

  • NPSH REQUIRED:

For better functions, it is important to learn about NPSH-A and NPSH-R as two major values.  NPSH-R is the suction pressure at which the cavitation has reduced pump performance by around 3%. NPSH-A is calculated from the suction portion system configuration. Note that NPSH available should always be greater than NPSH required. The concept of NPsh is extremely important while evaluating the selection of any chemical process pump.

  • MECHANICAL SEAL SELECTION:

Selecting the right mechanical seal can enhance the performance level of industrial pumps. The right mechanical seal needs to be wear and corrosion resistant with good thermal properties.

The leading experts:

If you are looking out for industrial pumps, then get in touch with Vijay Engineering and Machinery Company. Our evolution can be traced back to the year 1948. From a modest water pump supplier to an electro-mechanical solution provider, this monumental transformation has made VEMC a pioneer in the field of electromechanical engineering products, allied equipment, and services. We are the authorized master distributors of Kirloskar Group of Companies. Our key functional areas include Taloja MIDC, Bhiwandi, Mumbai, Ambernath MIDC, Tarapur, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, and many more.
For additional details on the industrial pumps, feel free to visit our official website at https://www.vemc.co.in/ or give us a call on our official number at +91 22 4343 6655.