16.05.2007 BPMA updates its Better Pumping Practices Strategy Document

20.09.2006 MTP Paper BNM08: Developing Supply Chain Initiatives to Improve Pump Systems Efficiency in the UK update September 06 has been added to working group area 

07.09.2006 Energy Technology List Updated http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/about/presscentre/070906_etl.htm

17.08.2006. Energy Efficient Circulators

Since its introduction in 1995, domestic appliance energy labelling has grown with more products being added every year. Domestic circulators have now joined the scheme on a voluntary basis. A number of manufacturers who between them account for approximately 80 percent of the domestic circulator sales in Europe, committed to add the energy label to all their relevant product packaging.

The Scheme is based on the pumps EEI – Energy Efficiency Index – calculated according to an annual energy profile. The current legislation covers independent circulator pumps with integrated pump and motors. The pumps are glandless and are built on the centrifugal principal and the power consumption they demand from the electric grid must be less then 2,300kW.

With an estimated 120 million of these pumps installed throughout Europe and with their energy consumption equal to that used by washing machines, the potential energy saving by selecting the most energy efficient versions is significant.

‘A’ rated pumps can use up to 78 percent less energy than their fixed speed counterparts. So regardless of whether users select pumps from an energy conservation viewpoint or wishing to save money on their fuel bills, this is a win-win situation. Prior to the introduction of the scheme most standard domestic circulators in this country were typically a ‘D’ or ‘E’ product.

Read more from Paper presented at the EEDAL( Energy Efficiency in Domestic Applicances & Lighting) conference in Jume 2006 Click here to download this file

When selecting a domestic circulator the BPMA Circulator Sizing Program  can be used

Energy labelled circulators can be purchased from the following BPMA member companies Calpeda     Grundfos     Wilo UK      Circulating Pumps