High efficiency pool filtering systems utilising variable frequency drives

Z. Hameiri, T. Spooner and A.B. Sproul

Renewable Energy, 2009, vol. 34, issue 2, 450-455

Abstract: Over 1 year, private swimming pools in Australia will typically consume 1680GWh of electricity, producing 2130kt of CO2. Redesigning a pool's filtration system and using it more efficiently can reduce the energy use, and hence the CO2 production, by a significant amount. This paper describes experimental measurements carried out on a new design of pool pump system. Initial experiments using a variable frequency drive (VFD) with a standard, single phase pump/motor system have achieved energy savings of 40%. Utilising a VFD and a three phase pump/motor energy savings of 61% have been achieved, without degrading the system performance.

Keywords: Pump; Swimming pools; Energy efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.05.021

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