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Ruhrpumpen, One of the World’s Leading Manufacturers of Pump Systems, Chooses WEG to Supply and Install Motors for the Agreste Water Supply Project, One of Brazil’s Major Waterworks That Will Bring Water to Approximately 70 Municipalities in the State of Pernambuco

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 04/03/2022 at 08:19
Updated on 05/03/2022 at 16:18
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Agreste Branch Project Will Benefit About 2.2 Million People, in Addition to Contributing to the Development of Pernambuco. Participating in This Project Strengthens WEG as an Important Player in the Water Sector.

WEG, one of the largest manufacturers of turbines and electric motors in the world, was chosen by Ruhrpumpen, one of the leading manufacturers of pumping systems in the world, to supply and install the motors for the Agreste Branch Project, one of Brazil’s major waterworks that will bring water to about 70 municipalities in the state of Pernambuco.

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Water is an indispensable resource for life and, although it is a natural source, delivering it to people requires efficient infrastructure and equipment. Keeping this in mind, Ruhrpumpen, one of the main manufacturers of pumping systems in the world, chose WEG to be part of the supply for the Agreste Branch Project, which will bring water to about 70 municipalities in the state of Pernambuco.

This water infrastructure is an extension of the Integration Project of the São Francisco River with Watersheds of the Northeastern Region. The main objective is to capture water from the Barro Branco dam in Sertânia/PE and redirect it to the Ipojuca reservoir in Arcoverde/PE.

To drive the centrifugal pumps to be installed at the station, three 900-frame, 8,000 kW, 13,800 V wound rotor induction motors from the Master line were chosen, which stand out for their flexibility in electrical and mechanical design. These versatile motors allow for different configurations suitable for various applications. Additionally, using ring motors presents low starting current close to the nominal value, thereby minimizing voltage drop, optimizing the substation, and consequently reducing investment in the electrical installation.

By choosing WEG Master line motors, Ruhrpumpen invests in reliability for the project that will benefit around 2.2 million people and contribute to the development of the region. Participating in this project strengthens WEG as an important player in the water sector, creating another reference for supply in this market.

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According to WEG, the wind turbines will be installed at the Coxilha Negra Wind Farm in Sant’Ana do Livramento (RS), totaling 302.4 megawatts of installed capacity, with deliveries expected to begin in 2023, extending into 2024.

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Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho é Engenheira pós-graduada, com vasta experiência na indústria de construção naval onshore e offshore. Nos últimos anos, tem se dedicado a escrever artigos para sites de notícias nas áreas militar, segurança, indústria, petróleo e gás, energia, construção naval, geopolítica, empregos e cursos. Entre em contato com flaviacamil@gmail.com ou WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 para correções, sugestão de pauta, divulgação de vagas de emprego ou proposta de publicidade em nosso portal.

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