Abstract: A method serves for detecting the flow rate of a centrifugal pump, wherein the rotation speed of the pump or of the motor driving the pump, a hydraulic variable of the pump, typically the delivery pressure and an electrical variable of the drive motor, for example the electrical power are determined, and the flow rate is evaluated by way of these variables. For this, variables dependent on the flow rate are determined by way of a mathematic linking of terms of equations describing physical relations of the pump and drive motor, wherein one term contains the rotation speed of the pump and a hydraulic variable of the pump and another term contains an electric or mechanical variable of the drive motor of the pump and the rotation speed of the pump. The flow rate is determined by way of the functional relation between the flow rate and the dependent variable.

Abstract: The method serves for operating at least one pump assembly (1, 1a, 5) of a multitude of pump assemblies (1, 1a, 5) which each comprise a programmable electronic motor (4, 4a, 6) control for individual pumps or groups or pumps, and which are at least temporarily data-connected to a server (8) via a network, with which data, in particular parameters and/or operating data of the multitude of pump assemblies (1, 1a, 5) is transferred via the network to a server (8) and is stored there in a data base. The stored data is processed according to defined typically statistical computation rules, whereupon the at least one pump assembly is then adapted in its programming via the network, on the basis of the processed data.

Abstract: A pump system for a water supply mains has at least one pump device, a pressure detecting sensor at the pressure side of the pump device, a flow detecting sensor of the pump device, several pressure sensor units (D) remote arranged remotely from the pump device in different part regions of the mains, and a pump control device. The control device includes a model formation module designed in each case to produce a model (A) representing pressure loss from the pressure sensor to the position of the respective pressure sensor unit (D), based on several pressure measured values of at least two pressure sensor units (D) for the at least two associated part regions. The control device is designed for regulation of the pump device based on produced models (A), as well as to a corresponding method for regulation of a pump device in a water supply mains.

Abstract: A method of balancing a heating system with a flow system, including a supply flow line (60) and a return flow line (70), a heat source (55) and a pump (10) hydraulic lines (L1-Ln), some having a heating element (H1-Hn) with a balancing valve (V1-Vn). The method includes: carrying out one or more measurements by opening one hydraulic line only and determining a flow rate through the pump and a pressure difference across the pump, establishing a hydraulic model based on the determined flow rate and pressure difference from at least two measurements from step, and at least one additional measurement for at least two hydraulic lines, specifying a desired flow rate for each of the hydraulic lines, and adjusting one or more of the dedicated balancing valves in order to meet the desired flow rate for each of the hydraulic lines by using the hydraulic model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump control method for the control of the operation of a pump system with at least two pump assemblies (2) which are arranged parallel or in series to one another. The method includes determining a specific total power ES of the complete pump system which defines a total power in relation to a hydraulic total load of the complete pump system, determining a specific individual power EP,n of each pump assembly (2) which defines an individual power in relation to the individual hydraulic load of the respective pump assembly (2), computing an individual load factor Egain,n for each pump assembly (2) according to the equation E gain , n = E S E P , n and adapting the individual hydraulic load (Qn; Hn) of the pump assemblies (2) in dependence on a desired hydraulic load (QD; HD) as well as on the individual load factor Egain,n of the respective pump assembly (2).

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a wastewater pumping station of a wastewater pumping network. The pumping station includes a pump, that starts pumping if a level of a wastewater in a tank exceeds a first wastewater level, and the pump stops pumping if the level of the wastewater in the tank drops below a second level. The method includes determining a magnitude of a parameter (Psys, Q, n, ?P, Pelectrical, cos ?, I) expressing the load of the wastewater pumping network. If it is determined that the magnitude of the parameter has passed a specified threshold, the pump is activated to start pumping in an energy optimization mode. A control unit is also provided for the wastewater pumping station of the wastewater pumping network, and a system is provided for centrally controlling a plurality of pumps of wastewater pumping stations in a wastewater pumping network.

Abstract: A pump system has at least one fluid container (2) which comprises an inlet (4) and an outlet (6), at least one pump (8) arranged in the inlet (4) or the outlet (6), and a control device (16) which includes a flow evaluation device for determining a flow through the fluid container (2) of the pump system. The flow evaluation device is configured such that the flow evaluation device uses a system model for determining the flow. The system model includes at least two different sub-models, a sub-model which describes the inflow behavior of the fluid container (2) and a sub-model which describes the outflow behavior of the fluid container (2). A corresponding pump flow evaluation method is provided.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling the pressure of a fluid in a distribution network. The network includes at least one pump station having a number of pumps that are configured to pressurize the fluid from a supply line; means for determining at least one flow value (Q) of at least a part of the distribution network and a control unit for controlling the activity and/or speed of the pump(s) of the pump station according to a predefined pump curve defining the relationship between the pressure and the flow of the fluid pressurized by the pump station. The control unit is configured to change the pump curve automatically according to at least one determined flow value (Q).

Abstract: A method for determining the functional relationship of several pumps which are controllable in their rotational speed, in a hydraulic installation. At least one pump is activated with a changed rotational speed, and at least one functional relationship of the installation is determined from the hydraulic reactions. With a suitable selection of the control and detection of the hydraulic changes, one may determine the functional relationship of the complete installation.

Abstract: A control method for a pump assembly (10, 12) in a pneumatic or hydraulic system controls a speed (n) of the pump assembly (10, 12) in dependence on at least one variable (Dp, p, T, xp) which is detected in the system. An error signal (e) is produced from the detected variable (Dp, p, T, xp) on the basis of a sectionwise monotonic function. On the basis of the error signal, the speed (n) of the pump assembly (10, 12) is controlled.

Abstract: A method for limiting a supply flow (qS) in a heat transfer system which includes a supply conduit (10) with a supply flow (qS) and with a supply entry temperature (TS), and at least one load circuit (2) with a load pump (20) which provides a load flow (qL) with a load entry temperature (TL) and a load exit temperature (TR). The load entry temperature (TL) is set by way of changing the supply flow (qS), wherein the supply flow (qS) is limited to a maximal flow (qS, max), taking into account at least one temperature detected in the load circuit (2). A heat transfer system, in which this method is realized, is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump control method for the control of the operation of a pump system with at least two pump assemblies (2) which are arranged parallel or in series to one another. The method includes determining a specific total power ES of the complete pump system which defines a total power in relation to a hydraulic total load of the complete pump system, determining a specific individual power EP,n of each pump assembly (2) which defines an individual power in relation to the individual hydraulic load of the respective pump assembly (2), computing an individual load factor Egain,n for each pump assembly (2) according to the equation E gain , n = E S E P , n and adapting the individual hydraulic load (Qn; Hn) of the pump assemblies (2) in dependence on a desired hydraulic load (QD; HD) as well as on the individual load factor Egain,n of the respective pump assembly (2).

Abstract: A method serves for detecting the flow rate of a centrifugal pump, wherein the rotation speed of the pump or of the motor driving the pump, a hydraulic variable of the pump, typically the delivery pressure and an electrical variable of the drive motor, for example the electrical power are determined, and the flow rate is evaluated by way of these variables. For this, variables dependent on the flow rate are determined by way of a mathematic linking of terms of equations describing physical relations of the pump and drive motor, wherein one term contains the rotation speed of the pump and a hydraulic variable of the pump and another term contains an electric or mechanical variable of the drive motor of the pump and the rotation speed of the pump. The flow rate is determined by way of the functional relation between the flow rate and the dependent variable.

Abstract: The device for energy-optimization on operation of several centrifugal pumps controlled in rotational speed, in a hydraulic installation, begins firstly with determining which pumps as pilot pumps are assigned directly to a consumer and which pumps are hydraulically connected in series upstream of the pilot pumps. Thereafter, one or more energy-optimization circuits are formed, which in each case consist of one or more pilot pumps and of one or more pumps connected in series upstream, which deliver into the pilot pumps, wherein the energy-optimization circuits are selected such that the pumps connected in series upstream in each case are assigned to only one energy-optimization circuit, whereupon the energy-optimization circuits are energy-optimized with respect to the pumps.

Abstract: A control method for a heat transfer system, wherein the heat transfer system comprises a supply conduit (12), at least one load circuit (2) and a heat transfer device (6; 28) between the supply conduit and the at least one load circuit, wherein a supply flow (qS) in the supply conduit (12) is detected on the basis of a desired entry-side load temperature (Tref), of an actual entry-side load temperature (TL) which is detected in the load circuit (2) and of a load flow (qL) in the load circuit (2), as well to as a heat transfer system, in which such a control method is applied.

Abstract: A method for determining characteristic values of an electrometrically driven centrifugal pump assembly with a speed controller, said assembly being integrated in an installation, includes determining characteristic values by way of electrical variables of the motor and of the pressure produced by the pump, with which one successively runs to at least two different operating points of the pump. Delivery rates are determined in the installation at the run-to operating points, and the characteristic values are determined based on the delivery rates.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a wastewater pumping station of a wastewater pumping network. The pumping station includes a pump, that starts pumping if a level of a wastewater in a tank exceeds a first wastewater level, and the pump stops pumping if the level of the wastewater in the tank drops below a second level. The method includes determining a magnitude of a parameter (Psys, Q, n, ?P, Pelectrical, cos ?, I) expressing the load of the wastewater pumping network. If it is determined that the magnitude of the parameter has passed a specified threshold, the pump is activated to start pumping in an energy optimization mode. A control unit is also provided for the wastewater pumping station of the wastewater pumping network, and a system is provided for centrally controlling a plurality of pumps of wastewater pumping stations in a wastewater pumping network.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling the pressure of a fluid in a distribution network. The network includes at least one pump station having a number of pumps that are configured to pressurise the fluid from a supply line; means for determining at least one flow value (Q) of at least a part of the distribution network and a control unit for controlling the activity and/or speed of the pump(s) of the pump station according to a predefined pump curve defining the relationship between the pressure and the flow of the fluid pressurised by the pump station. The control unit is configured to change the pump curve automatically according to at least one determined flow value (Q).

Abstract: The device for energy-optimization on operation of several centrifugal pumps controlled in rotational speed, in a hydraulic installation, begins firstly with determining which pumps as pilot pumps are assigned directly to a consumer and which pumps are hydraulically connected in series upstream of the pilot pumps. Thereafter, one or more energy-optimization circuits are formed, which in each case consist of one or more pilot pumps and of one or more pumps connected in series upstream, which deliver into the pilot pumps, wherein the energy-optimization circuits are selected such that the pumps connected in series upstream in each case are assigned to only one energy-optimization circuit, whereupon the energy-optimization circuits are energy-optimized with respect to the pumps.

Abstract: A method for determining characteristic values of an electrometrically driven centrifugal pump assembly with a speed controller, said assembly being integrated in an installation, includes determining characteristic values by way of electrical variables of the motor and of the pressure produced by the pump, with which one successively runs to at least two different operating points of the pump. Delivery rates are determined in the installation at the run-to operating points, and the characteristic values are determined based on the delivery rates.