US-headquartered global water technology firm Xylem has developed the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence.

The new smart, interconnected wastewater pumping system from Xylem’s Flygt brand senses the operating conditions of its environment, adapts its performance in real time and provides feedback to pumping station operators.

Field tests conducted around the world validated significant improvements with Flygt Concertor, including:

• Energy savings of up to 70 percent compared to a conventional pumping system
• Reduced inventory by up to 80 percent due to flexible performance
• Clog-free pumping operation and clean wet wells saving up to 80 percent in vacuum cleaning costs
• Compact design, reducing cabinet size by up to 50 percent

Tomas Brannemo, President of Xylem’s Transport business commented:

“Flygt Concertor represents a step-change in sustainable wastewater management solutions, with unparalleled pumping efficiency and reliability as well as a lower overall cost of ownership.”  

“It significantly advances the wastewater pumping sector by simplifying the entire pumping process from selection, installation, commissioning and monitoring with the added bonus of a smaller footprint. Flygt Concertor is a real problem-solver, developed in close collaboration with our customers around the world.”

Flygt Concertor’s flexible performance represents a significant change in how pumping systems will be selected and managed in order to accommodate different flow rates.

 In contrast to the fixed performance curves of conventional pumps, Flygt Concertor offers a wide performance field from which to choose the right operating point. Concertor also features a built-in sump and pipe-cleaning features – a first for a wastewater pumping system. 

Extensive trials show that these features, together with a second generation of Flygt’s patented Adaptive N-technology and an integrated pump-cleaning function, minimize vacuum cleaning costs. When tested at a pumping station in Heathrow Airport, the combined performance of these functionalities successfully eliminated regular clogging issues and kept the sump clean.

“Since installing Concertor we have had absolutely no clogging and the sump remains clean,” said Ian Jolly, Systems Specialist for Water, Heathrow Airport Water Services Department. “As well as peace of mind, the cost savings are approximately 87.5 percent of the annual costs in cleaning and servicing.”