Industry Sector / Industry Solutions Division
South German waterpark saves energy with ECON Pool: quality-sensitive regulation of water circulation rate reduces power consumption by 45 percent
Erlangen, Germany, 2010-Mar-16
Neufun waterpark in Neufahrn near Munich, Germany, has been using the ECON Pool energy saving concept developed by Siemens Water Technologies for five years. This is based on the minimum possible amounts of energy and disinfectant to treat the swimming pool water so that it meets the quality requirements defined in the German standard DIN 19463. Quality-sensitive regulation of the circulation pumps for three swimming pools has alone reduced average power consumption by 45 percent, amounting to 130,000 kilowatt hours a year.
Having fun in the pool while saving energy: Neufun waterpark in Neufahrn near Munich, Germany relies on ECON Pool from Siemens (Photo: Neufun)
Neufun waterpark offers visitors a 25-meter sports pool, a learning pool with slide and a warm pool. The facility also has an outdoor adventure pool and a sauna area. It attracts some 125,000 bathers and 33,000 sauna-goers every year. In all, four water circuits continuously supply the pools with clean water meeting the hygiene standards of DIN 19463.
Neufun has used ECON Pool to optimize the circulation rate in the sports pool since March 2005. One year later, the Siemens energy saving concept was extended to include the learning and warm pools. The Depolox Pool measurement and control system regulates the circulation pumps in response to the water quality. It measures the water quality parameters pH value, free chlorine, total chlorine, compound chlorine and redox potential. If all the parameter values lie within the limits specified by DIN 19463, the water circulation rate can be reduced. Depolox Pool also optimizes additional treatment stages in the water cycle, such as the dosages of disinfectant and flocculant, and correction of the pH value.
Further information about water treatment solutions can be found at http://www.siemens.com/water
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility und Osram. With around 207,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately €35 billion. http://www.siemens.com/industry
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. A wide-ranging portfolio of environmental solutions helps industrial companies to use energy, water and equipment efficiently, reduce emissions and comply with environmental guidelines. With around 31,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.8 billion in fiscal year 2009.
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Industry Solutions Division
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