Siemens SINAMICS G110M - Calculating the Energy Saving for Fluid Flow Machines

8.29 Calculating the energy saving for 󹪞uid 󹪞ow machines
Overview
Fluid 󹪞ow machines, which mechanically control the 󹪞ow rate using valves or throttle 󹪞aps,
operate with a constant speed corresponding to the line frequency.
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Figure 8-82 Flow control with pump and throttle connected to a 50 Hz line supply
The lower the 󹪞ow rate, the poorer the e󹪟ciency of the 󹪞uid 󹪞ow machine (pump). The 󹪞uid
󹪞ow machine (pump) has the poorest e󹪟ciency when the throttle or valve is completely closed.
Further, undesirable e󹪜ects can occur, for example the formation of vapor bubbles in liquids
(cavitation) or the temperature of the medium being pumped can increase.
The converter controls the 󹪞ow rate by appropriately varying the speed of the 󹪞uid 󹪞ow
machine. By controlling the 󹪞ow rate, the 󹪞uid 󹪞ow machine operates at the optimum
e󹪟ciency for each 󹪞ow rate. This situation means that in the partial load range less electric
power is required than when controlling the 󹪞ow rate using valves and throttles.
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Figure 8-83 Flow control with pump and converter
Function description
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The converter calculates the en‐
ergy saving from the 󹪞ow charac‐
teristic associated with a mechan‐
ical 󹪞ow control and the meas‐
ured electric power that is drawn.
The calculation is suitable for cen‐
trifugal pumps, fans, radial and
axial compressors, for instance.
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Advanced commissioning
8.29 Calculating the energy saving for 󹪞uid 󹪞ow machines
Distributed converter for SIMOGEAR geared motors
340 Operating Instructions, 10/2020, FW V4.7 SP13, A5E31298649B AL