Efficient Water Management
Efficient water management involves conservation, optimizing consumption to reduce waste and ensure energy efficiency. With water resources stretched by the needs of an increasing global population, the need for transformative technologies across the water industry has never been more urgent. ABB’s offering comprises of continuous water analyzers, field instrumentation devices, actuators, flow measurement devices, high-efficiency motors, variable speed drives (VSDs) controllers, and a suite of digital asset performance management tools as well as product lifecycle support.
ABB Genix™ Industrial IoT and AI Suite optimizes operations
Jordan is among the most water-scarce countries in the world, with population growth, overuse of water and the impacts of climate change reducing resources. ABB has been selected by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Water Authority of Jordan to provide its ABB Genix™ Industrial IoT and AI Suite for water and energy data management to help address the nation’s water management challenges by improving energy efficiency across the sector.
Optimizing water management systems in New Zealand
Watercare partnered with ABB and Water Engineers Limited to install 10 ABB Aztec AFM 631 fluoride analyzers in Auckland’s water treatment plants to meet new regulations by 2024. The self-calibrating system requires minimal manual intervention, with only daily checks and annual maintenance needed.
Wellington Water in New Zealand has partnered with ABB to implement sustainable and cost-effective water measurement solutions. Managing over 500 pump stations, reservoirs, and monitoring sites across six councils, they rely on ABB’s WaterMaster flow meters, pH monitors, and chlorine analyzers for accurate water quality control. This collaboration has improved treated water quality, increased efficiency, reduced chemical use, and achieved energy savings of 5–10 percent.
ABB drives and motors help Vietnam’s Quy Nhon City move closer to clean water goals
Vietnam faces water challenges that threaten its growth. To address them, the government launched a National Rural Clean Water Strategy in 2021. The Quy Nhon Clean Water Plant Project (Phase 1) aims to provide clean water to 83% of residents by 2025. Inaugurated in 2024, the SENCO Quy Nhon plant in Tuy Phuoc has a 30,000m³ daily capacity, set to double by 2030. It will supply water to Quy Nhon and Tuy Phuoc. ABB’s ACQ580 drives optimize motor speeds, enhancing efficiency and supporting Vietnam’s sustainability goals.
ABB softstarters turning Ganges into drinking water
Varanasi, a sacred city on the Ganges, faces high resource and energy demands from millions of visitors. To improve efficiency, modern technology is being adopted.
The Ganges struggles with pollution, with bacteria levels far exceeding safe limits. However, the local water treatment plant now purifies 36 million liters daily. ABB softstarters enhance efficiency by preventing leaks and reducing manual labor, making the system more reliable.
Lowering energy consumption in water plant operations
Water is a scarce commodity and treating it can be energy intensive. ABB domain expertise and drives technology helps lower energy consumption in water plant operations. See the interview with Arc Water Technologies and find out how they conserve water and save energy.
ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring solution for powertrains
The CAFC water company aimed to standardize their equipment and select the most reliable digital products in order to reduce the number of maintenance people needed, and to optimize their activities. Thanks to ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring solution for powertrains, the CAFC has achieved positive results in its management of drinking water capture, potability, adduction and distribution, sewerage, and water treatment in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy.
ABB’s technologies measure, monitor and control while ensuring a safe and clean water supply
Efficient water infrastructures are fundamental to a city’s good health. ABB won the public tender to support the Municipality of Naousa’s efforts to transform the city’s water infrastructures and provide quality water to more than 20,000 inhabitants. ABB’s advanced solutions allow for monitoring water balance in the supply network, while providing safe, clean water to people affordably.