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Controlling Life Cycle Costs
Pumps have hidden costs. According to Europump and the Hydraulic Institute, pumping systems account for nearly 20 per cent of the energy used by industrial plants, and this number can be as high as 50 percent in certain industrial operations.
By determining the Life Cycle Cost of a pump or pumping system, it is possible to compare design alternatives to find the most cost-effective long-term solution that best matches your needs. Our LCC analysis covers all costs:
- Purchase
- Installation/commissioning
- Energy
- Operation
- Product loss/damage
- Maintenance (labor and spare parts)
- Downtime
- Environmental
- Decommissioning/disposal
LCC analysis helps you find the solution for your requirements. It has a positive impact on competitiveness, cost savings and operational profitability.
LCC is not just for new pump acquisitions. Applying LCC to existing pump systems can yield dramatic results, because often they have not been optimized since their installation, and pumping tasks change over time. Studies estimate that 30 to 50 per cent of the energy consumed by pump systems could be saved by changing equipment and/or control systems.
Finally, LCC can help you comply with current and future environmental regulations by increasing energy efficiency and minimizing the environmental impact of equipment disposal. Our wide range of Positive Displacement Pumps offers you a greater level of choice when trying to meet sophisticated requirements.
Reducing Environmental Impact
Today, PCM has unmatched experience in the field of Eco-Design for pumps and pumping systems. PCM Eco-Design aims to reduce the environmental impact of a solution during all the stages of its life cycle, from suppliers and manufacturing through to decommissioning. To measure the environmental impact among the factors we look at are:
- Resource consumption
- Emissions
- Waste treatment
- Disturbances (e.g. vibrations, noise)
- Energy consumption
In practice, eco-designed products require fewer raw materials to manufacture and are comprised of fewer parts. They are manufactured in our ISO-14001-certified factories. To meet the most stringent anti-pollution requirements, pumps are available with chrome-free rotors and VOC-free paint (Volatile Organic Compounds contribute to atmospheric pollution).
A lighter, more compact pump requires less energy to transport. During its operational lifetime the pump has higher energy efficiency, the parts last longer, service times are shorter and production losses are lower.
At the end of its life, an eco-designed pump has fewer parts that require disposal. There are no hazardous materials that need treatment. And PCM provides a parts recycling service during dismantling.
