Small changes can add up to a big difference

Introducing ABB's 1% challenge

ABB are inviting water companies across the UK to challenge us to find untapped opportunities for saving energy across their facilities and operations.

Changing the operating parameters of some water handling processes by as little as 1% can improve the energy efficiency of pumping equipment disproportionately, with no negative process impact.

Cumulatively, improvements in operating efficiency could help the sector to save up to £60 million per year in energy costs.

Improve system efficiency

If you’d like to challenge ABB to identify how the motors and drives that run your processes can be made more energy efficient, please request a free, no-obligation Energy and Optimization Appraisal.

Following an initial consultation, we’ll conduct a site visit to identify opportunities for energy saving and follow up a short while later with a full report documenting the potential saving.

Request an Energy and Optimization Appraisal today!

For more information on energy savings, or to request your free no-obligation energy and optimisation appraisal, please fill out the form below and our engineers will be in contact.

Fill out the form below, and our engineers will be in contact.

Energy saving showcase

ABB 1% challenge: Hydroelectric scheme reduces carbon-based energy consumption

Hydroelectric scheme reduces carbon-based energy consumption

A renewable energy scheme is unveiled as part of upgrades to a Scottish reservoir. Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd, using an ABB generator and regenerative drive on their turbine have provided a scheme producing green energy which is returned to the grid.

Learn more

ABB 1% challenge: Optimisation projects cut drive costs for South West Water

Optimisation projects cut drive costs for South West Water

South West Water (SWW) has saved up to £25,000 on the running costs of its variable speed drives (VSDs) following a series of optimisation projects that have also avoided the added expense of needing to replace drives early.

Learn more

ABB 1% challenge: Variable speed drives save energy on Archimedes’ screws

Variable speed drives save energy on Archimedes’ screws

A series of trials by Anglian Water, during which variable speed drives (VSDs) were used to control the speed of Archimedes’ screws, has resulted in a £26,000 energy saving in three months across three wastewater treatment sites.

Learn more

ABB 1% challenge: A day in the life of ABB motors and drives

A day in the life of motors and drives

Everything in our lives depends on water. It allows us to manufacture, produce, and ultimately live.
But we don’t often think about the hidden motors and drives that deliver water to us.
Increasing their efficiency saves huge amounts of energy and lets us all live more sustainably.

Watch the video

© Copyright 2023 ABB   |   Provider information/Impressum  |  Cookie and Privacy Policy