Muscat’s $3.5 billion The Wave waterfront community has become the first project of its kind in Oman to benefit from innovative digital water solutions developed by global pump specialist, Grundfos.
The project brings together high-efficiency Grundfos submersible pumps with intelligent controllers and state-of-the-art cloud-enabled Grundfos Remote Management (GRM) to control the pumps bringing water into the creek and lakes that provide the central infrastructure for the new marina and other leisure activities.
The pumping installation was designed by Grundfos specialists, working closely with infrastructure engineers Parsons and Mohammed Galwash, who led the Al-Mouj developers’ team. TM Sanath, project engineer for Parsons, said: “The size and complexity of the massive 270-hectare waterfront site, which has been plagued in the past by water drainage issues, demanded a new approach.”
The GRM system gives Al-Mouj engineers a complete status overview of the entire pumping system, providing real-time monitoring and analysis and enabling them to adjust and plan maintenance schedules from the comfort of their office.
“They will immediately be alerted to changes and trends, so will be able to constantly optimize pump performance and minimize energy usage. It is an innovative solution with major financial and environmental benefits for Al-Mouj, and the local community,” said Oman Pumps team leader Kapil Deo.
“By linking cloud-based GRM technology with the latest digital pumps and controls, we have not only created a highly sustainable solution for Al-Mouj, but a template for similar developments throughout the Middle East,” Aaron Fernandes of the Grundfos team. “The benefits of digitization go far deeper than simply improving control and efficiency and cutting energy usage.”
