Maximum energy efficiency for water and wastewater applications
The VLT® AQUA Drive is designed to provide the highest level of performance of AC-motor-driven water and wastewater applications. Featuring a wide range of powerful standard features, which can be expanded with performance-improving options, the drive is equally suited to both new and retrofit projects.
The considerable daily load variation in water or wastewater treatment plants makes it economically feasible to introduce motor control on rotating equipment such as pumps and blowers. The new generation VLT AQUA Drive can realistically offer first-year cost savings of between 10–30% compared to traditional drive solutions. Its high lifetime availability and low energy consumption and maintenance costs provide you with the lowest cost of ownership.
The quick and user-friendly setup of water and pump settings reduces installation time ensuring a fast route to maximum energy efficiency and motor control. By collecting the most important parameters in one place, the risk of incorrect configuration is reduced significantly.
Endorsed by the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions as a Solar Impulse Efficient Solution.
The 1000 Efficient Solutions comprise the very best the world has to offer in clean and profitable solutions to protect the environment. VLT® AQUA Drive was assessed on the criteria of viability, deployability, and sustainability.
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Supply voltages and power range
- 1 x 200-240 V...1.1-22 kW
- 1 x 380-480 V...7.5-37 kW
- 3 x 200-240 V...0.25-45 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...0.37 kW – 1 MW
- 3 x 525-600 V...0.75-90 kW
- 3 x 525-690 V...1.1 kW – 1.4 MW
Low harmonic drive
- 3 x 380-480 V...132-450 kW
12-pulse drive
- 3 x 380-500...250-1000 kW
- 3 x 525-690...250-1400 kW
Features and benefits
Assets are protected thanks to specially designed software that prevents, for example, water hammering
Energy efficiency is maximized as a result of the drives control algorithms and design which focus on reducing heat loss
High energy savings related to air conditioning are ensured due to the unique back-channel-cooling concept that transfers 90% of heat away from the room
Electromagnetic interference and harmonic distortion are reduced thanks to the built-in, scalable RFI filter and integrated DC link chokes
Perfect system integration and adaptation to the application are possible due to freely programmable warnings and alerts
3–8% energy savings are achieved as a result of Automatic Energy Optimization
Discover how VLT® AQUA Drive delivers the ultimate in cost efficiency
Documents
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| Fact sheet - AM | 12-pulse VLT® drive | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 263.5 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | Add-On Instr., VLT EtherNet/IP MCA 121 | English | Multiple | 01 Feb, 2017 | 1.1 MB | |
| Case story - AE | AEL | English | Multiple | 22 Jan, 2019 | 308.8 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Backplate B4, C3, and C4 | English | Multiple | 07 May, 2010 | 2.1 MB | |
| Case story - AE | BMG farm irrigation Sth Africa | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2020 | 382.1 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | Cascade Controller Options MCO 101/102 | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 2.1 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Clean Grid Solutions | English | Multiple | 21 Nov, 2016 | 1.0 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Control Card VLT® FC Series | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2018 | 827.7 KB | |
| Case story - AE | CPH_Energy_District_Cooling | English | Multiple | 25 Sep, 2018 | 878.9 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Current Sensor Cylinder Busbar Kit | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2018 | 196.8 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | Multiple | 16 Feb, 2017 | 804.4 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Danfoss Drives Product Overview | English | United States | 01 Nov, 2019 | 1.5 MB | |
| Case story - AE | DDS Taarnby district cooling | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 880.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Coverage | English | United States | 13 Jul, 2017 | 322.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Exchange | English | Multiple | 04 Jan, 2018 | 995.9 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Extended Warranty | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2018 | 771.0 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | English | Multiple | 28 Dec, 2018 | 2.5 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | DrivePro® Partner | English | Multiple | 28 Dec, 2018 | 2.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Preventive Maintenance | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2018 | 1.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Remote Expert Support | English | Multiple | 21 Dec, 2018 | 937.8 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Remote Monitoring | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2018 | 769.6 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Replacement | English | United States | 13 Jul, 2017 | 322.0 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Service | English | United States | 13 Jul, 2017 | 322.7 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Spare Parts | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2019 | 894.6 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Start-up | English | Multiple | 12 Jan, 2018 | 941.9 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Ecodesign - meet requirements | English | Multiple | 01 Jun, 2020 | 1.1 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Ecodesign flyer | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2019 | 406.7 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Efficient desalination systems | English | Multiple | 07 Jan, 2019 | 3.0 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Efficient desalination systems | English | United States | 16 Jul, 2019 | 1.4 MB | |
| Application guide - AB | Encoder-less Safety using DOLD Module | English | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2017 | 5.9 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Energy efficiency - 3 questions | English | Multiple | 10 May, 2016 | 253.6 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | FC Series Spare Brake IGBT | English | Multiple | 01 Jun, 2013 | 171.1 KB | |
| Application guide - AB | Fuses and Circuit Breakers | English | Multiple | 17 Nov, 2010 | 295.6 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Harmonics Water | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2021 | 1.5 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Hjorring District Heating, Multi-biofuel | English | Multiple | 27 May, 2016 | 394.0 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | IM Vertical Bypass Manual | English | United States | 01 Mar, 2020 | 6.7 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Imola: Ferrari racetrack hydro system | English | Multiple | 27 May, 2016 | 157.2 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Jurex, Romanian seed company | English | Multiple | 27 May, 2016 | 164.5 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Kalundborg Bioenergy | English | Multiple | 22 Mar, 2019 | 1.5 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Marine and Offshore solutions | English | United States | 29 May, 2018 | 9.1 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Marselisborg | English | Multiple | 27 May, 2016 | 351.8 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Mayer WWT | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2018 | 419.3 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Mining & minerals applications | English | Multiple | 20 Sep, 2016 | 2.0 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Mining & minerals applications | English | United States | 19 Feb, 2019 | 6.2 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Motor technology - free choice | English | Multiple | 10 May, 2016 | 877.6 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Nordlaks aquaculture Norway | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2020 | 338.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Panel Through Kit | English | Multiple | 06 Mar, 2009 | 4.7 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Power Card Kit for Enclosure Size B3 IG | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 437.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Power Module IP20 Installation Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 349.2 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Replacement Cables | English | Multiple | 08 Aug, 2014 | 112.8 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | Safe Torque Off | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2021 | 566.2 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Sarlux refinery saves energy Acciona | English | Multiple | 30 Nov, 2018 | 1.2 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Silkeborg solar hot water system | English | Multiple | 07 Jun, 2018 | 1.5 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Smart Flexheat plant cuts CO2 | English | Multiple | 22 Apr, 2019 | 1.3 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Spare Part Kits for C1/C3 | English | Multiple | 12 Oct, 2010 | 238.5 KB | |
| Application guide - AB | Submersible Pump Appl. for VLT® FC 200 | English | Multiple | 14 Jan, 2010 | 205.5 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Tool for Fan Replacem. Encl. Size B3 IG | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2020 | 1.8 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT AQUA Drive FC202, 100-800kW Op.Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Oct, 2020 | 9.1 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT AQUA Drive SmartStart | English | United States | 01 Nov, 2019 | 259.9 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT mounting options – NEMA 4X | English | Multiple | 01 Dec, 2019 | 0.0 B | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT mounting options – NEMA 4X | English | United States | 01 Dec, 2019 | 346.4 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT Weather Shield | English | Multiple | 05 Jan, 2011 | 206.7 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® 24 V DC Supply Option MCB 107 | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2018 | 181.1 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Advanced Harmonic Filter | English | Multiple | 06 Feb, 2019 | 196.3 KB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® Advanced Harmonic Filter AHF005/010 | English | Multiple | 01 May, 2019 | 6.2 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Analog I/O MCB 109 | English | Multiple | 20 Apr, 2015 | 488.6 KB | |
| Application guide - AB | VLT® AQUA Drive Closed Loop / Sleep Mode | English | Multiple | 14 Jan, 2010 | 183.0 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® AQUA Drive Deragging Feature | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 230.4 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive D-Frame 110–400 kW | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2018 | 12.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 | English | Multiple | 01 Jun, 2020 | 433.7 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 | English | Multiple | 10 May, 2016 | 800.0 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 0.25-90 kW | English | Multiple | 01 Oct, 2016 | 4.2 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 0.25-90 kW | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2020 | 8.8 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 110-1400 kW | English | Multiple | 16 Dec, 2013 | 6.4 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 355-1400 kW | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2017 | 12.2 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 355-1400 kW | English | United States | 01 Nov, 2017 | 8.0 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 355–800kW E1h–E4h | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2020 | 18.2 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 Low Harmonic D | English | United States | 20 Aug, 2015 | 17.5 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 Low Harmonic D | English | Multiple | 25 Apr, 2015 | 21.6 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Jun, 2020 | 5.7 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 SW 3.3 | English | Multiple | 01 Jun, 2018 | 5.5 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 SW 3.3 | English | United States | 01 Jul, 2018 | 5.6 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202, 110–800 kW, D,E | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2018 | 13.6 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202, 110–800 kW, D,E | English | United States | 01 Jan, 2018 | 14.1 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202, 12 Pulse | English | Multiple | 04 Jun, 2014 | 5.4 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202, 355–800 kW, E1h– | English | United States | 01 Apr, 2018 | 13.9 MB | |
| Application guide - AB | VLT® AQUA Drive Master/Follower Operat. | English | Multiple | 14 Jan, 2010 | 293.5 KB | |
| Case story - AE | VLT® AQUA Drive_Affinity_Water | English | Multiple | 16 Dec, 2016 | 203.2 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® AQUA Drive_NEMA3R | English | United States | 25 Jan, 2019 | 234.5 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA FC 202 110-1400 kW | English | United States | 01 May, 2009 | 15.9 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA FC 202 12-Pulse High Power | English | United States | 30 Aug, 2011 | 4.3 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® AQUA Low Harmonic Drive Manual 1.84 | English | Multiple | 19 Dec, 2011 | 9.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Back Channel Cooling | English | United States | 01 May, 2020 | 792.2 KB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 08 May, 2014 | 8.5 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 30 Mar, 2017 | 913.0 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Common AC Drive Modules | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 210.5 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Common Mode Filter | English | Multiple | 30 Mar, 2017 | 111.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Connection Kit for MCA 12x Options | English | Multiple | 23 Feb, 2021 | 745.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® DeviceNet MCA 104 | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 267.2 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® DeviceNet MCA 104 | English | Multiple | 27 Mar, 2015 | 3.5 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® DeviceNet MCA 104 | English | Multiple | 14 Dec, 2015 | 931.0 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® drive with enclosure size D | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 260.8 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® drive with enclosure size E | English | Multiple | 09 Dec, 2016 | 121.3 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® drive with enclosure size E | English | United States | 05 Apr, 2017 | 384.9 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | VLT® drives for 690 V | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 432.5 KB | |
| Application guide - AB | VLT® Drives Motor overload protection | English | Multiple | 19 Aug, 2008 | 212.6 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® dU/dt Filter MCC 102 | English | Multiple | 30 Mar, 2017 | 210.3 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Enclosed Drives | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2019 | 623.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® EtherNet/IP MCA 121 | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2018 | 245.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® EtherNet/IP MCA 121 | English | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2014 | 4.9 MB | |
| Application guide - AB | VLT® FC 200 Motor cont. run at low speed | English | Multiple | 20 Aug, 2008 | 157.0 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® FC Series Option Panel | English | Multiple | 14 Nov, 2012 | 4.3 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® FC Series Option Panel | English | United States | 15 Nov, 2012 | 3.2 MB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® FC Series Output Filter Design G. | English | Multiple | 22 Feb, 2011 | 4.8 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® FC-Series Condition-based PG | English | Multiple | 01 Oct, 2020 | 24.7 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Frequency Converter C-Slot | English | Multiple | 31 Jan, 2011 | 2.3 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Installation Load-Share Terminals | English | Multiple | 10 Oct, 2008 | 275.6 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Installation Motor Clamp Bracket | English | Multiple | 09 Oct, 2008 | 564.3 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Installation Mounting Brackets | English | Multiple | 20 Sep, 2007 | 195.3 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Installation Of Top/Bottom Covers | English | Multiple | 13 Oct, 2008 | 519.6 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® LCP Panel Mounting Kit IP55/IP66 | English | Multiple | 18 Sep, 2008 | 238.8 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Low Harmonic Drive | English | United States | 16 Jul, 2019 | 420.8 KB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® MCA 121 EtherNet/IP Design Guide | English | Multiple | 26 Sep, 2008 | 1.9 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® Metasys N2 FC 102 & FC 202 series | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2010 | 552.8 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Modbus TCP MCA 122 | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 235.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® No Flow Feature | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 161.2 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Parallel Drive Modules 250-1200 kW | English | Multiple | 04 Aug, 2017 | 9.9 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® Parallel Drive Modules 250-1200 kW | English | Multiple | 04 Aug, 2017 | 0.0 B | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT® Parallel Drive Modules, 250–1200 kW | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2017 | 16.4 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® PROFIBUS DP MCA 101 | English | Multiple | 13 Jan, 2016 | 2.0 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Profibus DP V1 MCA 101 | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2015 | 5.4 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Profinet MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 09 Jul, 2014 | 0.0 B | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 05 May, 2016 | 267.5 KB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 24 Oct, 2014 | 1.6 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Programmable I/O MCB 115 | English | Multiple | 01 Jul, 2020 | 28.7 MB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® PTC Thermistor Card MCB 112 | English | Multiple | 23 Jan, 2015 | 1.5 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Real-time Clock MCB 117 Inst. Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2018 | 159.1 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Real-time Clock MCB117 | English | Multiple | 22 Mar, 2019 | 289.4 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Sensor Input MCB 114 | English | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2017 | 1.1 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Side Fixture Kit/A4Enclosure Sizes | English | Multiple | 12 Aug, 2015 | 1.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Sine-wave Filter MCC 101 | English | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2017 | 502.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Wireless Com. Panel LCP 103 | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2020 | 2.3 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Wireless Control Panel LCP 103 | English | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2018 | 875.4 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Water and Wastewater - Engineering Guide | English | Multiple | 06 May, 2016 | 2.9 MB |
3D models and drawings
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Case studies
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DENMARK: The FlexHeat district heating plant at Copenhagen’s Nordhavn harbor emits 315 fewer tonnes per annum of CO2 than the LPG gas-based alternative.
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Seawater cools Copenhagen city, cutting emissions by 70%
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