Demand drivers for pumps and valves in India

There are tremendous growth prospects for pumps and valves in India and the world economy due to the rising population and growing demand for water. With the increase in industries coming in, the demand for pumps and valves will further augment to cater to the various industrial liquid. 

Interestingly, the ever-growing infrastructural developments will further boost the demand scenario. Most importantly, the wastewater treatment plants’ per capita population is also very minimal, which in future may augment with the popularity and growing pumps and its manufacturing. 

Selection criteria for an efficient water distribution system 

We should consider the below selection parameters before finalising a water distribution system such as:

• Water should be distributed to customers with appropriate pressure, quantity, and quality
• The water source should be nearby the facility and it should be a natural resource or an output from the wastewater treatment plant. Because borehole water supply will reduce the water table which will be needed for construction activities
• Distribution pipes should be selected to avoid any deterioration of water quality in the system
• The system should be capable of supplying water to all the planned places
• Adequate amount of water should be available for fire fighting emergency output points
• The layout should be planned in a way, so that no customers will be left without water supply, during any repair or maintenance work
• All the distribution pipes should be at a proper distance from sewer lines to avoid any contamination
• The water distribution system should be fairly watertight to keep water losses to the minimum

Innovation, quality, and efficiency in building construction 

Today, pumps are designed to be smart and intelligent in their working and performance. These pumps can sense a various parameters such as pressure, flow rates, overheads, suction and discharge pressure. The knowledge for selecting the right MOC for the pump has increased over time, these days pumps can handle a wide variety of liquids without any damage to their internal components. 

Companies have also invested in their manufacturing processes to reduce design errors to a minimum. Also, the critical processes are more hydrodynamic which reduces the losses and increase pump efficiency. 

Technology and innovation for pumps efficiency 

With new machines and softwares, we can design and manufacture pumps with zero defects. Today machines are designed to perform multitasking which greatly reduced the lead time for manufacturing products as a single machine can perform all the tasks like boring, drilling, finishing, etc. Also, the latest fluid simulation software helps us to design pumps as per the fluid dynamics. 

Roto Pump’s products and offerings in this segment

We provide a range of Progressive Cavity Pumps for the wastewater treatment plants, community treatment plants, cement grouting and cement sand lining. We also provide/supply these pumps for the tunnels and bridge projects and for road and building construction activities. 

Expertise shared by: Vinay Kumar Dhar, Vice President, Roto Pumps Ltd.