New Dewatering Solution, Flygt Biboα, Uses
Integrated Intelligence to Cut Repair and Maintenance Costs by up
to 50%
Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has today
unveiled Flygt Biboα – a breakthrough dewatering pump that
dramatically reduces energy, wear and tear, and maintenance costs.
As the latest addition to Xylem’s portfolio of smart solutions,
Flygt Biboα is set to revolutionize drainage operations and pioneer
the next generation of smart pumps by bringing built-in
intelligence to industrial dewatering.
Applying Decision Intelligence, Flygt Biboα automatically adapts
to its environment and only operates when needed, delivering energy
savings of up to 60 percent when compared to traditional dewatering
pumps. Operational wear and tear is also reduced by up to 70
percent as instances of snoring and dry running are minimized,
leading to as much as a 50 percent reduction in repair and
maintenance costs. Additionally, due to its unique, compact and
stable design, Biboα breaks the mould of traditional dewatering
pumps with 30 percent fewer components, reducing the amount of
inventory needed1.
Commenting on the launch, Anders Casselbrant, Global Product
Manager, Submersible Dewatering Products at Xylem said, “At Xylem,
we work with customers and communities across the world to bring
digital transformation to the water sector. That includes the
delivery of digital solutions that can optimize business processes
to create more efficient and sustainable operations. As the latest
addition to our arsenal of smart pumps, Flygt Biboα is set to
transform dewatering practices across the mining and construction
industries.
“By bringing this new, innovative technology to market, we can
offer our customers an extremely reliable, compact and easy to use
pump. The pump’s plug-and-play capability means no configuration is
needed — the pump can easily slot into existing operations.
Additionally, by adapting its speed and performance, the pump
creates a future standard of flexibility and improved asset
management. That intelligence together with the pump’s robust
design will allow our customers to enjoy uninterrupted pumping so
that they can focus on their key operations.”
Flygt Biboα has cutting-edge capabilities, offering two
different running modes which can be easily interchanged depending
on the application and operating environment. Adaptive mode is
typically used when there is a requirement to maintain a constant
low water level in the sump – the pump will never stop running,
though it will regulate its speed after inflow. If snoring is
detected, the pump will slow down to reduce wear, but when water
re-enters the sump, the pump will increase its speed until the
water level is low again.
By letting the pump run continuously, there is no need for any
additional sensor. The incoming water triggers the pump to run, so
it will always be ready to respond to changeable conditions in the
field.
Level mode consists of two pre-set levels, a start level that is
controlled with a built-in-pressure sensor to detect water levels,
and a stop level that is triggered when the pump detects snoring.
As the pump only operates when needed, for example, when water is
above the set level, it optimizes efficiency and reduces both
energy consumption and operational wear.
Built on the same integrated power electronics and systems
platform as Xylem’s renowned wastewater pump, Flygt Concertor, the
new Flygt Biboα automatically adapts to the speed and performance
in a field instead of a static curve, meaning that the compact 8kW
pump can deliver QH-performance that spans the range of a 2kW
standard pump, right up to a 10kW standard pump. As one of the most
robust and reliable pumps now on the market, Flygt Biboα has a
life-span that is up to four times longer than traditional
dewatering pumps.
The launch of Flygt Biboα follows rigorous field testing at the
Renstr�m mine in Sweden, one of Europe’s deepest mines. After three
years of continuous collaboration and testing with mine operator
New Boliden, Flygt Biboα has delivered product and repair savings
of 40 percent, and New Boliden has reduced the cost of its
dewatering processes by almost 30 percent.
Commenting on the partnership, Mats Isaksson, Senior Development
Engineer at New Boliden said, “Xylem’s Flygt Biboα has provided New
Boliden with access to a pumping system that can automatically
adapt to its environment, accommodating in real-time as conditions
change in the field. This new approach to dewatering has
transformed our operations, allowing our mining processes to
continue without interruption.”
“Having worked with New Boliden for more than thirty years, I
have watched the mining network evolve into one of the world’s
busiest mining operations. The move towards becoming fully
autonomous is no mean feat, but with trusted partners like Xylem
who bring innovative solutions to the table, we are well positioned
to reach our goal of becoming the world’s first autonomous
mine.”
The field test at Renstr�m has been so successful that New
Boliden has placed a sizable order for more Flygt Biboα pumps, to
advance its goal of developing the world’s first fully autonomous
mine.
Flygt Biboα is now available for purchase or rent in the
Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal,
Russia, Spain, Sweden and Africa. The pump is expected to be
available to customers globally later this year.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company
committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges
with innovation. Our more than 16,000 diverse employees delivered
revenue of $4.88 billion in 2020. We are creating a more
sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and
resource management, and helping communities in more than 150
countries become water-secure. Join us at www.xylem.com.
1 All quantified performance claims benchmarked versus Xylem’s
Flygt 2600 and 2800 series dewatering pumps.
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