Energy needs water and water needs energy
Fresh, clean water is a basic element of civilization—vital for agriculture and important for industries.
From traditional water production, water distribution and wastewater treatment desalination via reverse osmosis, Danfoss offers you energy-efficient solutions for all your water industry needs.
We even make it possible to generate energy during water processing, fulfilling the energy need of the entire water cycle.
Decoupling Water & Energy
Decoupling the water industry from energy consumption
Existing technologies designed to reduce energy consumption in all stages of the water cycle – from production and distribution to wastewater pumping and treatment – already exist. Not only can the water cycle be made more efficient, it has the potential to actually generate energy. And as part of optimizing the energy consumption in the water distribution system, water leakage will be automatically reduced.
Apart from tackling the water scarcity problem by reducing water loss, an energy-neutral water sector also contributes to reducing CO2 emissions and brings significant savings in the OPEX and CAPEX of utility companies.
Low on maintenance; High on reliability
Our water & wastewater treatment solution's level of reliability and predictability reduces the time, effort and money used for maintaining them.
We take maintenance into account, while we are designing the system, so you can minimize operational costs, maximize up-time and keep your focus on your core business.
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Built-in intelligence to keep your system running
Intelligence embedded in the VLT® AQUA Drive automatically defines baseline parameters for water and wastewater applications, at all speeds and real-life operating cycles. In the event of an issue, Digital cascade control Hot Swap technology combined with back-up master functionality ensures you stay up and running.
Save water, time and money
Reduce the discharge of industrial wastewater with Danfoss APP W HC pump, with a maximum outlet pressure of 120 bar.
This makes it a reliable and highly efficient solution for a ZLD or MLD treatment system operated with a membrane-based process – and enables professionals to keep energy consumption to a minimum.
Digitize your water network
Thanks to growing possibilities in computer and information technology, digitalization is playing an increasingly important role in the water industry. The DST P140 pressure transmitter is designed to provide unrivaled reliability, durability, performance, and not least, digital possibilities in the water-pump market.
Energy-efficient Harmonic Mitigation
The unique VLT® Low Harmonic Drive with integrated Advanced Active Filter delivers energy efficiency that is 2-3% better than traditional AC drives with Active Front End technology. Sleep function at low load ensures further energy savings.
By using an active filter-based solution, achieve up to 44% lower operating cost and higher efficiency, free of plant downtime.
Case studies
Turning a city’s largest energy consumer into an energy producer
The Marselisborg catchment area in Aarhus (second municipality in Denmark) has achieved 100% energy surplus production by minimizing consumption throughout the whole water cycle and maximizing energy production from the wastewater facility. This has been achieved without adding external carbon to the wastewater facility or using any other external energy source.