Sustainable Irrigation Solutions

Efficient and sustainable irrigation

With access to water resources becoming scarce in some regions of the world, efficient and sustainable irrigation is becoming more and more important. It’s all about supplying enough water to get maximum crop yield without using more water and energy than absolutely necessary. Danfoss AC drives and pressure sensors adapt pressure or flow rate to the actual need. And integrated application software functions help to both protect the pipe system by limiting pressure boost, thus reducing leakage, and cut energy consumption.

The ultimate solution, and a very fast-growing trend, to reduce energy consumption is to use solar-powered pumps. Danfoss Drives has developed a dedicated inverter series exactly for this purpose. The VACON product range includes a specially designed encapsulation for this environment and advanced software, meaning that operation is possible even when clouds are partially blocking sunlight from reaching the photovoltaic panels.

Optimal irrigation for Jurex srl

By using VLT^® AQUA Drives to control irrigation pumps, it is possible to adapt the pressure and flow in the system to the current demand. This results in significant energy savings.

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New generation VLT® AQUA Drive

Discover more about achieving optimal energy management and water flow.

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MBS 3000 series, compact pressure transmitters

The compact pressure transmitter MBS 3000 is designed for use in almost all industrial applications, and offers a reliable pressure measurement, even under harsh environmental conditions.
The flexible pressure transmitter programme covers all standard output signals.

VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202

VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 controls all types of pumps and comes equipped with a cascade controller.

Related applications

Drives for water pumping

Whether surface water or groundwater is used for water production, Danfoss AC drives can help optimize the process and reduce energy and maintenance costs. A typical application is the control of deep well pumps, where the integrated advanced minimum speed monitor secures sufficient lubrication to protect the pump

Case studies

VLT® frequency converters provide optimal irrigation and soil humidity for high-quality seeds

The Romanian seed company Jurex srl installs VLT® AQUA Drive frequency converters in its new irrigation pumping station.