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Improving Situation of Albania Water Sector by Using High Efficiency Electrical Drives
prof.dr.sc. Aida Spahiu
ponedjeljak, 14. prosinca 2015. u 13 sati, Vijećnica ETF-a
Elektrotehnički fakultet u Osijeku, Kneza Trpimira 2b
Abstract
The paper deals with the hypothesis that using high efficient drives on pump applications, in Albania water sector, instead of fixed speed pumping systems will bring: potential energy savings, reduction of operational costs, finance stability of water enterprises, better management of water resources, increasing the quality of services to consumers, improving water quality and environmental protection. In the paper is analysis the energy savings and economic benefits from replacement of standard motor with energy efficient one, compensation of power factor and using of variable speed drive instead of throttling valves to control flow rate. The study results, based on life cycle cost, have shown that improving efficiency of pumping systems bring potential energy savings, from 15% up to 37%, better water management, increase performance for water enterprises, more supply hours for population, reduction of CO2 emission and the investment has a short payback time up to 3 years. The findings of the study are in accordance with the policy of the Albanian government and European Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU.
Short Bio
Aida Spahiu is Associate Professor of Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania. Her teaching and research interests include the energy efficiency and control of electrical drives as fuzzy logic based control, sliding mode control, sensorless control of ac electric drives, the intelligent motion control of electrical machines etc. She has a wide experience in curricula design and development of Higher Education in Albania. She is responsible for the courses of Electrical Drives and Control of Electrical Drives in Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering. Currently, she is responsible of Automation Department at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and head of teaching and research group of Electrical Machines and Drives.