Imagine being able to diagnose a piece of equipment without having to take it apart or take it offline. With a new smartphone app developed by KSB Pumps, you can do just that.
The KSB Sonolyzer app can estimate the operating efficiency of a pump using your phone or tablet’s built-in microphone to listen to the motor fan during operation. The app then indicates if there is any room for improvement.
The user enters some basic information from the pump’s nameplate (pump type, rated head, rated capacity, motor power and normal operating speed), then makes a 20 second recording of the pump in operation. By analyzing this recording, the app can determine the pump’s precise rotational speed and determine whether the pump is running inside or outside of its optimal operating range.
With this information, the user can consider whether it makes sense to make changes to the pump or operating environment, in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
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KSB says its technicians can identify further areas for improvements such as impeller modifications, or the installation of a variable frequency drive.
The app can be used on many non-KSB products and is available at no charge for iOS and Android devices on the App Store and the Play Store.
For more information visit: www.ksb.ca/sonolyzer
