ErP Information

Supplementary operating instructions in accordance to regulation EU 547/2012 in order to

implement Directive 2009/125/EC, regarding eco-design requirements for water pumps:

SIHISuperNova
ZLN, ZLK and ZLI

Content Page

1 Introduction 2

2 MEI 2
2.1 Definition 2
2.2 Calculation 2
2.3 Pump values 3
2.4 Requirements 3

3 Efficiency 3
3.1 General overview 3
3.2 Curves 3

4 Efficient operation 4

5 End of life 4

6 Web side information 4

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1 Introduction
For energy saving reasons all rotodynamic water pumps from types ZLND, ZLKD and ZLIC in future have to
fulfil eco-design requirements with respect to pump efficiency. The measure for the quality of a pump in
respect to efficiency is the “Minimum Efficiency Index” (MEI).
EU 547/2012 implement Directive 2009/125/EC regarding eco-design requirements for the placing on the
market of rotodynamic water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
Annex contains all relevant documentation about mentioned pumps related to information requirements
include in ErP standard.

2 MEI

2.1. Definition
“Minimum Efficiency Index” (MEI) could be defined as the measure for the quality of a pump in respect to
efficiency. It is a dimensionless scale and related to best efficiency point (BEP), part load (PL) and overload
(OL) conditions (0.75 x QBEP and 1.1 x QBEP). It is only valid for full impeller diameter at rated speed. The
higher this value is, the better is pump in respect to efficiency and as lower is its energy consumption and
CO2 emission.

2.2. Calculation
The MEI-value for a particular pump size is calculated considering four parameters:

a) Flow rate at BEP (QBEP).

b) Specific speed (ns), which refers to the specific impeller shape (from radial type at the lowest
values to axial at the highest ones)

QBEP
ns = n ∗ 3/4 [rpm]
H BEP
where QBEP [m³/s], HBEP [m] and n [rpm].

c) A constant (C), which quantifies the differences in efficiency for different pump types (end suction,
in-line,…) and speed.

d) Required minimum efficiency at best efficiency point “ (η BEP )min requ ”. The formula is as follows:

(η BEP )min requ = 88,59 x + 13,46 y − 11,48 x 2 − 0,85 y 2 − 0,38 x y − CPump Type, rpm
Where,

x = ln (ns)
y = ln (Q)
ln = natural logarithm
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Q = flow (m /h)
ns = specific speed (rpm)

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C = constant which depends on the pump type, nominal speed and MEI value. It could be found
below table.

2.3. Pump values

MEI-value of each pump is indicated in the nameplate as follows:

MEI ≥ [x, xx ]

It should be mentioned that the benchmark for highest efficiency water pump is MEI ≥ 0,7

2.4. Requirements
MEI requirements for next years will be the following ones:
a) Starting point in 2013: MEI ≥ 0,1
b) Updated value in 2015: MEI ≥ 0,4

3 Efficiency

3.1. General overview

a) The minimum required pump efficiency has to be at least equal or higher than that one indicated by the
specific MEI value.
b) Hydraulic pump efficiency is indicated in the nameplate in the format: % [--,-]
c) The efficiency of a pump with a trimmed impeller is usually lower than one of a pump with the full impeller
diameter. The trimming of the impeller will adapt the pump to a fixed duty point, leading to reduced energy
consumption. The minimum efficiency index (MEI) is based on the full impeller diameter.

3.2. Curves
Pump efficiency has a maximum at ns values in the range between 40 … 50. It decreases for higher and
lower ns values, especially leading to very low values at ns ≤ 10 rpm.
Requirements for pumps grow with increasing MEI, i.e. pumps have to reach higher efficiencies with
increasing MEI-values.
Benchmark efficiency graphs are permanently available under www.europump.org/efficencycharts

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4 Efficient operation
The operation of this water pump with variable duty points may be more efficient and economic when
controlled, for example, by the use of a variable speed drive that matches the pump duty to the system.

5 End of life
“End of life” pump treatment is a very important issue to fulfil eco-design requirements. The procedure to
dismantle the pump is described in chapter 7 of the Instruction Manual document. In general, once pump has
been dismantled, metallic parts come back to the foundry and for the rest of components, the recycling
process follow the recommendation of our suppliers.

6 Web side information

This information is also available at www.sterlingsihi.com

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