Leading responsible water management from their own backyard

Flow Measurement & Control

December 2002 Flow Measurement & Control

By 2025, two thirds of the world's population may be facing moderate to severe shortages of fresh water, according to a 1997 UN-organised assessment.

As a supplier of water-related equipment, the Danfoss Group has committed itself to taking an optimistic, proactive approach towards ensuring future water supply possibilities, starting with its own factories.

A major effort initiated during the 1980s to reduce water consumption at, among others, the largest factory in the Danfoss Group, accounting for about 90% of the total water consumption of Danfoss A/S as a whole, is bearing tangible fruit today. "The saving endeavours have resulted in the ground water level under that factory rising from 9 cm above sea level in 1983 to about 170 cm in 1997, indicating that the ground water reserves have been replenished," says Mick Baugh, Danfoss South Africa business unit manager - motion controls and flow.

Continued low water consumption is ensured by means of current savings programmes and a positive attitude among employees - enabling Danfoss to reduce the group's total consumption by 80 000 m³ over the last five years.

"As global awareness regarding water management grows, the opportunity for Danfoss to make a contribution to the fight against the dry tap, also increases," says Baugh. "For decades, water has been a substantial part of our business, supplying quality products for water and waste water installations. We have gained experience on every part of the process - from abstraction to purification," he continues. "We have also become a well-known partner to both major system suppliers and the operators of water plants. Experience and close customer relations have taught us how to design accurate, reliable and easy-to-handle products - like the new MAGFLO."

The MAG 6000 electromagnetic flowmeter is an all-round unit for water supply and wastewater purification.

"Bus communication is the main area of innovation in the new signal converters, providing the flowmeter with unsurpassed flexibility and user friendliness," reports Baugh. To supplement its comprehensive product range, Danfoss offers to share extensive know-how, gathered from solving some of the very real problems that face water authorities in many parts of the world. "Our experts, operating from regional offices, offer optimum service and technical advice - working for a future with enough clean water for everybody," he concludes. The picture shows Danfoss' MAGFLO products.

For more information contact Mick Baugh, Danfoss, 011 803 8390, [email protected], www.danfoss.co.za

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