Transferring Inductive Loads in Water and Wastewater Facilities
Power system designers need to consider and manage the inrush currents that will or could result from starting large inductive loads.
Use this information to:
Learn the value of power resilience in water and wastewater facilities
Understand how tie breakers and segmented bus configurations aid in maximizing uptime
Know common arrangements that meet a range of operational and redundancy objectives
Quick Summary:
The consequences of power loss for drinking water and wastewater utilities can be catastrophic for the areas they serve. It impacts both daily and emergency operations. Loss of pump function can impede firefighting and shut down different establishments. Moreover, pressure deficiency may enable contamination of drinking water by surrounding soils and aquifers. As for wastewater utilities, pump failure may result in the untreated discharge of sewage into streams and rivers, or worse, backup into dwellings and commercial areas.
To maximize uptime, facilities can employ power redundancy strategies with tie breakers and segmented bus configurations.
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