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The Future of Fluid Management: Kirlosmart

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The Future of Fluid Management: Kirlosmart
Kirloskar dealer in Mumbai

KirloSmart is a first-of-its-kind hardware and software technology that enables users to monitor their pumps remotely. This is a unique application of IoT (Internet of Things) and data analytics in the pumping industry and has brought tremendous convenience, safety, and precision. VEMC is the leading Kirloskar dealer in Mumbai.

In this blog, we tell you all you need to know about KirloSmart dubbed by many as the future of fluid management.

Use of IoT in pumping

With KirloSmart, IoT has arrived in the pumping industry with a great sense of anticipation. KirloSmart has the unique capability of measuring and transmitting field parameters on KBL’s web-based portal and smartphone app. This is used to generate alerts pointing to the need for preventive maintenance before the pump breaks down. All the data is streamed seamlessly through mobile data, ethernet or the user’s WiFi network. 

Why real-time tracking is so beneficial

As any Kirloskar authorised dealer will explain, real-time tracking has a number of benefits for your pumps:

  1. Timely predictive maintenance alerts through SMS or email
  2. Diagnostics of pump issues remotely at early stages
  3. Recording and analytics of historical data and trend monitoring

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is one of the most serious concerns of pumping operations. Often this is due to oversized pumps, poor maintenance or malfunctioning components. With KirloSmart, users can keep track of all the parameters that indicate waste of electricity. It provides timely indicators for preventive maintenance and sends alerts when there’s a possibility of breakdown. All the historical data and trend analysis allow users to ensure the pump is operating within the normal range, and no wastage of energy is taking place.

Remote tracking

Remote tracking is one of the rare privileges offered by KirloSmart. It precludes the need to physically visit the pump site and inspect the pump for any malfunctions. With remote diagnostics, all the important parameters such as pressure, flow, voltage etc. are available on the users’ smartphone screen. This can come in handy when there are a large number of pumps installed in your facility and inspecting each pump is time-consuming and costly. Only those pumps may be inspected by technicians who display errant parameters. KirloSmart therefore cuts down on your labour and inspection costs significantly. 

Data Analytics

As any Kirloskar pump distributor will explain, the outstanding feature of KirloSmart isn’t just its ability to relay real-time data to the user but also to store and analyse a great amount of historical data. KirloSmart tracks multidimensional data and stores it to provide conclusive reports. This can tell the user which aspect of the pump isn’t performing optimally or when it needs maintenance.

KirloSmart is clearly the future of fluid management given its outstanding capability to process, analyze and represent data. To learn more about this pathbreaking pumping technology, call us at 022 43436655 or email us at marketing@vemc.co.in. We at VEMC are the leading Kirloskar pump dealers based out of Mumbai.

7 Common Causes of Cavitation in Pump Systems and How to Avoid Them

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Pump Systems

If you hear your centrifugal pump making strange noises, there’s a high likelihood that it is struggling with cavitation. In simple words, this means the formation of air bubbles around the impeller. When these bubbles burst, they create high-energy shockwaves which travel across the fluid. As any Kirloskar pump dealer will explain, cavitation can cause not just noise and vibration, but also mechanical damage and performance deterioration in the long run. VEMC is one of the leading Kirloskar Pump Dealers in the country. 

In This Blog, We Explain To You The 7 Common Causes Of Cavitation And Ways To Avoid Them:

1.Insufficient NPSHA (Net Positive Suction Head Available)

When the liquid in a pump vapourises at low pressure, it causes cavitation in the pump. This happens when there isn’t enough pressure at the suction end or the pump has insufficient NPSHA. To avoid cavitation, therefore, it is important that sufficient NPSHA is available so as to ensure the liquid always remains above the vapour pressure. The pump manufacturer determines the NPSH required for each pump, and your Kirloskar pump distributor can give you all the information on this.

2. High Pump Speed Or Impeller Design

When an impeller starts to rotate at a high speed (high RPM), the flow rate and head pressure naturally increase. This causes vapourisation cavitation in the pump. To avoid it, reduce the motor speed, install an impeller inducer, or add a booster pump. Ask your Kirloskar Pump Authorised Dealer for more. 

3. Inlet Restrictions Of Blockages

This is one of the most common causes of inlet re-circulation cavitation. Regular check-ups of your pumps are necessary to find blockages. Remove any accumulation of debris that may be clogging the downstream filter. 

4. Vaporous Or Aerated Liquids

A vaporous or aerated liquid has the inherent properties of creating bubbles that can burst to cause cavitation in the pump system. As much as possible, avoid processing such liquids through your pumping systems.

5. High Fluid Temperature or Pressure Drop

High temperature or pressure drop inside the pump can also speed up the process of vapourisation of the liquid. This can again cause vapourisation cavitation. As your Water Pump Dealers would advise, it is always best to reduce (and keep under check) the temperature of your pump, its components and the liquid itself. 

6. Inadequate Npshr Margin

The NPSHR margin basically represents the safety factor by which the NPSHA must exceed the NPSHR so as to avoid cavitation. An inadequate margin means a lesser buffer and higher chances of cavitation. Speak to your Kirloskar pump dealer and ascertain all parameters to ensure the least possible cavitation. 

7. Pump Maintenance And Operation

Cavitation, like any other mechanical issue can aggravate in case the pump falls into disrepair. To ensure the pump is in the best working condition, and cavitation is minimum, regular maintenance is important. Inspect the components of the pump frequently to look for signs of cavitation.

Conclusion

For more information on cavitation and other mechanical issues, feel free to speak to our experts at 022 43436655 or email us at marketing@vemc.co.in. VEMC is the leading Kirloskar pump distributor based out of Mumbai.

Why the Performance Witness Test is Important for Centrifugal Pumps

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Performance witness test is the procedure to establish the integrity of a pump and keep a record for future reference. It is necessary to ensure the pump meets industry standards and is compliant with various norms and regulations. Very often some technical snags and issues also surface during a performance witness test. 

VEMC is the leading Kirloskar Pump Distributor based out of Mumbai

In This Blog, We Explain Why A Performance Witness Test Is Important For Your Centrifugal Pump.

Verification Of Design Specifications

A performance witness test enables a user to verify first-hand the various design specifications of the pump, as promised by the supplier. The data generated during the test could be plotted on a graph to ascertain whether the pump is performing satisfactorily within the expected limits. The pump must be run long enough in order to stabilise it and test it at raised temperatures.

Detection Of Defects And Malfunctions

As any Kirloskar pump distributor will explain, testing the mechanical integrity of the pump is another important reason to carry out a performance witness test. This ensures that the pump operates satisfactorily with no defects or problems at higher temperature and vibration levels. During the test, the pump is checked for possible leaks from parts such as gaskets and seals. 

Identification Of Operational Problems

Data is plotted to identify any possible problems while running the pump. Operational issues such as misalignment, or their symptoms such as unexpected vibrations or excessive noise can be identified and corrected once the pump is put through a thorough performance witness test. Your Kirloskar pump distributor most likely will also provide pump AMC services and can be of great help in this regard.

Determination Of Energy Efficiency

A performance witness test culminates in the drafting of statistical reports which help determine the efficiency of your pump. The performance curve for instance has energy curves and efficiency curves among many others. These curve helps identify any efficiency-related issues such as overconsumption of electricity.

Documentation Of Performance

One of the most significant outputs of performance witness tests is the documentation of results. This can be of great value for future reference, especially in case of a pump breakdown, poor performance, or reduced efficiency. In other words, this acts as a medical history of sorts for your centrifugal pump!

Compliance With Industry Standards

Your centrifugal pump must comply with a number of industry standards which mostly signify optimum performance and efficiency. Some of these industry standards are:

  • Hydraulic Institute (HI) “vertical pump tests”, ANSI/HI 2.6-1994
  • ASME Power Test Codes (PTC) 8.2-1990
  • American Petroleum Institue (API) Standard 610
  • HI “Centrifugal Pump Tests” ANSI/HI 1.6-2000

If you are looking to get your centrifugal pump performance tested, get in touch with VEMC today. We are the leading Industrial Water Pumps Dealers In Mumbai and have a proven track record of excellence in AMC services. We take pride in being the most reputed Kirloskar Pump Distributor across the country. Give us a call at 022 43436655 or email us at marketing@vemc.co.in.

Pump Shaft And Belt Alignment: Problems And Solutions

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Running your pumps day in and day out, especially in an industrial setting, will inevitably result in the misalignment of shaft and belt at one point. But these misalignments must be kept within tolerable limits to avoid causing serious damage at a later stage. As any Kirloskar pump distributor or Kirloskar Pump Authorized Dealer will tell you, pump shaft and belt alignment is one of the necessary interventions of maintenance.

In This Blog, We Will Take a Look On Pump Shaft And Belt Alignment Problems And Their Solutions:

What is Pump Alignment?

Power is transmitted from a motor to a pump through shafts or belts. However, due to rigorous work day in and day out, the shafts and belts can get misaligned. This could cause serious damage to seals, create lubrication issues and cause leakages. If the damage is serious, it could result in increased downtime, thus affecting your workflows. These issues are in fact quite common in Industrial Water Pumps.

Overall, pump misalignment could drastically reduce the efficiency of your pump, and cause serious wear and tear, and unforeseen breakdowns. In the worst-case scenario, the pump can suffer permanent damage, requiring an unplanned costly replacement. 

Early detection and correction of shaft and belt misalignment of the pump are therefore very important. As a leading Kirloskar Pump Authorised Dealer and Authorised Pump Original Equipment Manufacturer (APOEM), VEMC has unparalleled expertise in pump assembling & alignment.

Shaft Misalignment

Shaft misalignment accounts for nearly half of the breakdown costs of pumps. Shaft misalignment is of two types:

• Parallel misalignment –– which is of further two types: horizontal and vertical. Parallel horizontal misalignment is said to have taken place when the motor shaft moves horizontally away from the pump. Parallel vertical misalignment likewise happens when the motor shaft moves vertically away from the pump shaft.

• Angular misalignment –– is said to have happened when the motor and the pump shaft move away at an angle from the pump shaft, but both continue to be in the same horizontal or vertical plane. Angular misalignment could also be vertical or horizontal.

Types of belt misalignment

• Vertical or twisted misalignment –– takes place when one of the pulleys develops an angular error from the vertical angle plane. By simply lifting the feet of the pump (front or rear depending on the direction of the error), the angle error can be corrected.

• Horizontal angle misalignment –– is said to have happened when the driver and the driven unit are no longer parallel to one another. This can be corrected by moving the front and rear feet forward or backward.

• Parallel misalignment –– usually takes place when the motor is positioned incorrectly along its shaft axis. It can also be caused due to the incorrect positioning of the pulleys on their respective shafts.

Our Solution

VEMC is an APOEM (Authorized Pumpset Original Equipment Manufacturer) apart from being a leading Kirloskar pump distributor. With our APOEM pump testing facility, we can detect errors causing pump misalignments with utmost effectiveness. This can significantly reduce the chances of pump failures and unexpected downtime.

To get the best quality witness-tested pumps with proper alignment and assembly, call us at 022 43436655 or email us at marketing@vemc.co.in. As the leading Kirloskar Authorised Dealer and Kirloskar pump distributor, we pride ourselves on the highest standards of maintenance service.