SHAKTI PUMPS BAGS AWARD FOR ITS MICRO SMART PUMP INNOVATION FUNDED UNDER LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
Pune (P&V News Service) : Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps and motors has been awarded for the Innovation of Micro Smart Pump, a highly efficient submersible helical pump solution it has developed. The award was presented to Shakti Pumps at the Low Carbon Technology Innovation Conclave in New Delhi today.
The Micro Smart Pump, which is one among many such innovative solutions in Shakti Pump’s product portfolio, was created under the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) project to promote innovation of low-carbon technologies and its deployment in industrial and other related sectors of the Indian economy.
Shakti Pumps received a grant of Rs. 35 Lakh for the Micro Smart Pump. FLCTD has been jointly implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The award for the innovation under the FLCTD 2019 challenge was presented to Shakti Pumps Chairman & Managing Director Dinesh Patidar and Manoj Modi, Head of R&D by Shri R K Singh, Minister of Power, Government of India at the Low Carbon Technology Innovation Conclave held on March 01, 2022 in New Delhi.
The Micro Smart Pump is a PMSM – based submersible helical pump running from single-phase AC. It is presently installed at 15 sites in Indore, and 1 each in Shahdol and Hyderabad.
Key benefits of this innovation include, an increase in efficiency ranging from 200 to 500% vs conventional single – phase IM, energy – efficient pumping irrespective of seasonal head variation, SMPS – based pump 90V to 270V operations comes with in-built protection and does not require an external control panel.
Shakti Pumps with its immense understanding of India’s irrigation and pumping requirements is heavily invested in ongoing research and development of new-age products. It has developed products offering advanced water pumping solutions covering a range of applications from flood and micro-irrigation, horticulture, domestic water supply, commercial and industrial use. With a host of electric and solar energy-operated pumps, Shakti Pumps is the largest and most prestigious brand in the domestic and global markets.
Founded in 1982, Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd., stands among the few pioneers in the world to produce 100% stainless steel pumps today. As a manufacturer of India’s first BEE 5 Star rated pumps, Shakti Pumps is now renowned for producing stainless steel pumps, energy-saving motors, solar energy pumping solutions, industrial and household pumps. Our core strength has been the ability to manufacture unmatched quality pumps and solar-powered pumps with more energy efficiency, offering better longevity and easy maintenance facility.
