Optimised centrifugal pump performance

ENSURING THAT centrifugal pumps operate as close as possible to their Best Efficiency Point (BEP) is a key factor in optimising performance and energy efficiency. SPM Instrument’s solution for centrifugal pump optimisation is a process-oriented monitoring tool that enables early detection of performance losses and mechanical issues. With clear insights into pump behaviour across different flow rates and operating conditions, operators can reduce wear, cut energy consumption, and extend service life. 

Centrifugal pumps are vital in many industrial and municipal systems and use a large amount of energy. Optimising their efficiency can greatly enhance the operational cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the entire facility. 

Benefits of pump performance monitoring include: 

• Real-time visualisation of pump performance in an intuitive, web-based dashboard 
• Early detection of performance deviations, mechanical wear, and incipient cavitation 
• Fine-tuning of flow and head to reduce energy consumption 
• Fewer maintenance interventions and increased uptime 
• Extended service life of key components 
• Optimisation at the true BEP, even as system condition evolves 

Double duty: One system, twice the impact 

The pump optimisation solution is a powerful yet accessible tool with a low investment threshold and fast return on investment, complementing SPM’s high-performance condition monitoring systems by combining mechanical condition data with process performance indicators. 

Plant operators can monitor pump efficiency and mechanical condition parameters with a single system, strengthening reliability-centred maintenance and process optimisation strategies. 

Unique, data-driven optimisation of pump operation 

The solution leverages high-definition shock pulse and vibration analysis to determine the pump’s actual operating conditions and match them to its optimal performance range. Unlike theoretical BEP values from pump manufacturers, which do not reflect real-world wear-and-tear over time, this solution identifies the true BEP based on live operating data. 

Using the ‘View symptom distribution’ function in Condmaster, operators can plot symptom values such as vibration or shock pulse against flow rate or RPM, thus enabling operators to identify how close the pump is running to its BEP and detect early signs of inefficiency, cavitation, or mechanical problems. 

The web-based dashboard visualises performance trends and BEP clearly and intuitively, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term optimisation efforts. 

To find out more about centrifugal pump optimisation, visit the SPM Instrument stand at the Industrial Maintenance Solutions Summit. 

For more information:

www.spminstrument.com

Tel: +46 152 225 00