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Engineering Innovation

Our company zeros in on the research and development process through which we can significantly enhance the quality of our products and solutions.

Why R&D is a priority we follow every day:

  • Continuous progress mentality 
  • Realizing deeply the pump efficiency improvements’ limits 
  • Exceptional and detailed machine design  Focus on the young skilled generation that is able to make important steps forward. 
  • Synergies with many technical universities (National Technical University of Athens, University of West Attica, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, University of Lancaster) 
  • Lowering the overall costs in any phase of the project

We are a project-based company with worldwide presence. We are following the advancements and the special needs of our customers. Therefore, we are able to:

  • Provide technical documentation and respective sales support at any time.
  • Offer special material alloys with respect to the customers’ specifications.
  • Be flexible and meet each project needs.
  • Advise properly during the installation of a pump.
  • Bring water effectively to every corner of the earth!

Our goal is to construct state-of-the-art products while respecting at the same time the Circular Economy principles and contributing to the Environment with a more eco – friendly approach.

TESTS COVERED

  • Performance Test [Standard ISO 9906 / HI 14.6] (tolerance grade upon agreement with the customer)
  • Hydrostatic Test
  • NPSH test [ISO 9906 / HI 14.6]
  • Submergence Test
  • Vibration Test (ISO 10816-7)
  • NDT (No Destructive Test)
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Synergies

Collaboration with technical universities towards innovative technologies and products performance improvement is a key strategy for DP PUMPS GROUP

National Technical University of Athens

Politehnica University of Bucharest

University of West Attica

IMPORTANT R&D PROJECTS


HYDROVIO

2020 – 2023

Developing of reversible pumps / hydroturbines with optimized hydrodynamic and environmental design for high energy efficiency & safe passage of fish fauna.

Program main features

  • Project, Co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (Budget: 1.000.000 €)
  • 8 International Publications in scientific journals and conferences
  • Cooperation the Laboratory of Hydraulic Turbomachines (LHT) at National Technical University of Athens, one of the largest in Europe, with significant experience and know-how in the analysis of operation and optimal design of hydrodynamic machines
  • Development of important innovative tools to support this new product and to enhance the know-how of the two Institutions (DP PUMPS & LHT)
  • 2 concurrent goals of the design optimization procedure:
    • Maximize efficiency.
    • Minimize impact on passing fish fauna in both directions.

Research process & Results

  • Parametrically design and optimization using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical optimization tools
  • Connection with PAT (pump as turbine) machines selection, method of parametrically design & optimization (Axial & Mixed Flow)
  • Assessing hydropower fish friendliness and development of an impact index for fish passing à Development of a comprehensive impact index for evaluating the friendliness of hydropower turbines towards fish species
  • Mechanical Study and complete design of the new PAT machines based on the results of the numerical optimization techniques.
  • Precision Pattern Making through CAM-CAD and CNC-Router technology.
  • Development of a manufacturing methodology and efficient processes for the construction of machines with quality control ensuring high quality and performance
  • New innovative method for cavitation diagnosis on hydrodynamic machinery
  • New telemetry philosophy using IoT in order to monitor remotely essential measurements in hydro turbines.

PAT [Pump As Turbine]

2011 – 2014

During this research program (“Hydrovalys”) the performance improvement and optimization of a typical pump, operated as a turbine was accomplished.

Program main features

Motivation:

  • Minimizing the specific cost per kW of small and mini hydroelectric plants, which is still relatively large.
  • Presenting the utilization of a centrifugal pump as turbine as an alternative solution to lower these costs.

Ideas:

  • Pump works as a turbine when liquid flows in reverse mode.
  • The system can be inserted in pipelines transferring water or other fluids, exploiting the surplus, or rejected kinetic and dynamic energy of the flow.

Key Advantages:

  • Simple construction
  • Αbility to use standard of the shelve components with minimal modifications
  • Βenefit from decentralized electricity generation
  • Cost effective solution for low output applications, such as energy recovery.
  • Apply to a wide range of useful applications:
    • Industrial
    • Building
    • Reverse Osmosis
    • Retrofitting
    • Residual Water Utilization
  • Fast Initial Capital Return
  • Decrease of emissions

Research process & Results

  • Hydraulic parts parametric design (e.g., impeller, casing)
  • Impeller modeling and numerical analysis of flow in impellers of various designs.
  • Hydroelectric system design
  • Mechanical Design and installation ofsystems (PAT)
  • Maintenance of small hydropower plants
  • Techno economical evaluation, installation and operation (PAT)