This white paper discusses monitoring the force main and pump speed via a patented algorithm to add a standalone pump station to a common force main with multiple pump stations already in service. Readers of this white paper will learn about conventional approaches to the problem, including:

• Costly communication systems, tying all the pump stations together, which limit the number of pump stations online at the same time.
• Oversizing the pump and/or pump motor.
• Orifice plates or partially closed discharge valves to create artificial head and prevent run-out — resulting in increased energy usage and increased chances for choked piping.
• Installation of a flowmeter with feedback loop to a VFD to maintain a constant flow rate regardless of head. The flowmeter complicates the operation of the station and requires additional infrastructure.

Download the white paper here to learn more