Electric Motor Control Basics - Book - Page 57
Applying Motor Control in a Wastewater Application
Examples of where different types of pumps can be used are shown in the table below.
Pump Application
Pump Type
Typical Application
Centrifugal
Raw Wastewater
Flush Water
Primary Sludge
Spray Water
Secondary Sludge
Seal Water
Effluent Wastewater
Positive Displacement
Primary Sludge
Thickened Sludge
Industrial Control
Basics:
Part 1, Contactors
Industrial Control
Basics: Part 2,
Overload Relays
Industrial Control
Basics: Part 3,
Starters
Digested Sludge
Slurries
Chemical Feed Applications
Progressive Cavity
All types of Sludge
The Benefits of Type E/F
Motor Protection
Circuit Breakers
All types of Slurries
Source: WEF, 1992 and Sanks, 1992
Basic Pump Control:
Three Phase DOL Starter
Control of an Electric Pump
Applying Motor Control
in a Wastewater
Application
NEMA vs IEC Motor
Controls
Understanding
IP Ratings
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