“Improving our cooling system means that the chilled beverage water supplied to production stays cooler, resulting in faster production and higher output. Specifically, we were looking at acquiring a pumping solution that helps us meet our sustainability goals by reducing wastewater and energy usage, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint and improved water efficiency,” Calvin Winch Engineer, Operations Development Great Britain and Ireland, Britvic. The situation Water is essential to Britvic’s production processes and used widely throughout its value chain. An element of this includes the heating and cooling of water at its factory in Rugby – a process that provides the opportunity to explore alternative ways to manage Britvic’s water use and protect this vital resource. “Because we have an excellent working relationship with Britvic, simply spending time on site working with their staff meant we were able to identify possible production improvements. This made it possible for us to advise Britvic and work with them towards an optimised, tailored solution,” says Mark Bennett, National Business Development Manager, End User Industry, Grundfos. “For a system upgrade I highly recommend our advanced digital offering Grundfos iSOLUTIONS, which utilises intelligent pumps, cloud connectivity and digital services. Together they enable real-time monitoring, remote control, fault prediction and system optimisation to help meet the level of performance needed in a demanding manufacturing site.” Grundfos performed an Energy Check Advanced to measure the actual energy use in the system. This is not simply a ‘nameplate’ check of efficiency; sensors are placed in the system to get the live data from the existing setup, helping operators find potential energy savings in their pumps. The proven and validated measurements help Britvic support its ‘Healthier People, Healthier Planet’ strategy and the focus on energy and carbon emissions reduction using science-based Scope 1-3 targets to attain a sustainable supply chain. The Grundfos solution To help achieve these twin goals, the recommended Grundfos solution was a full turnkey project consisting of four Grundfos Hydro MPC-E booster sets with Grundfos iSOLUTIONS. The booster sets were custom built for Duty/Assist/Standby operation, delivering the optimal amount of chilled water to the facility’s production lines, to allow for the high-speed filling of cans. Each of the installed booster sets incorporated three Grundfos CR pumps with integrated speed control. Grundfos booster sets are designed to use multiple pumps to maintain a constant delivery flow or pressure, at maximum energy efficiency. When demand increases or decreases you will still experience a constant water supply. This is achieved using the Grundfos CU352 controller that ensures the pump set operates at its best performance. This intelligent booster set with Grundfos iSOLUTIONS adapts automatically to a site’s varying demand 24/7. The new generation of inline vertical multistage centrifugal (CR) pumps can be used in a wide range of applications and are designed of world-class efficiency and reliability - with millions of customisable solutions. Eight weeks were set aside for design and build, including a limited 18-hour window for overnight installation and commissioning. The booster sets installed were connected to Britvic plc via the Grundfos Communication cards. The Grundfos manufacturing site in Sunderland, UK, means that Grundfos can offer quick response time, offering customers the greatest flexibility when it comes to achieving bespoke, custom, offsite build solutions. These come as plug-and-play, helping to achieve minimal disruption when installed at the manufacturing site. “At Britvic, we take our responsibility for water management seriously and we’re always looking to improve our water stewardship. Teaming up with Grundfos has allowed Britvic to champion new initiatives that drive water saving and energy reduction in our production processes and highlights the value in partnering with expert organisations to support us on our Healthier People, Healthier Planet journey.” Sarah Webster Director of Sustainable Business, Britvic The four Hydro MPC-E pressure booster sets with Grundfos CR pumps.
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