Strong project specifications are what ensure alignment and allow ideas to become reality. When designing a lift station, removing constraints is crucial—envie3 gives engineers the flexibility to design performance-driven specs. With lower minimum submergence requirements, flexible installation configurations, premium motor efficiency and dependable solids handling options. Envie3 fits into almost any project.
Simplifying Lift Stations
When designing specs for lift stations, one of the advantages of envie3 is how it simplifies wet well designs. In every case, carefully designing a lift station helps to ensure maximum performance and minimal risk.
Its glycol-filled cooling chamber continuously circulates coolant around the motor, enabling operation at lower continuous minimum submergence levels. This significantly reduces design constraints, when working within specific project criteria.
For new lift stations, engineers can design shallower wet wells, reducing material needed and overall construction costs. In aftermarket replacements, this same value creates a larger operating range, allowing for increased capacity by increasing motor horsepower. Thoughtfully designing a lift station can yield these cost and capacity benefits.
For both installation types, the ability to pump down to the top of the volute helps minimize debris buildup, keeping lift stations cleaner and reducing maintenance costs.
Energy Efficiency and Longer Motor Life
Project specifications don’t just show performance, they determine life and operating efficiency. It is during the planning phase for a project that designing a lift station for energy efficiency can deliver long-term savings.
Envie3’s integrated cooling technology maintains lower operating temperatures, extending motor life in both wet-pit and dry-pit installations. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, for every 10°C rise in operating temperature, the installation run life goes down in half.
Running cooler also improves energy transfer to the fluid, allowing engineers to achieve required performance with lower horsepower compared to traditional oil-filled motors. By reducing amp draw, Envie3 helps lower energy costs over time.
For engineers, this makes it easier to meet energy efficiency standards while balancing performance and cost. Additionally, considering the best ways of designing a lift station can lead to even further improvements in these areas.
Customizable to Fit Almost Any Application
Wastewater applications demand flexibility, and Envie3 delivers it. For engineers designing a lift station in a unique scenario, this kind of adaptability is crucial.
Available in both chopper and non-clog configurations, envie3 combines Crane’s proven solids handling performance with a premium efficient IE3 air-filled motor platform. It supports both vertical and horizontal installations and features a slotted ANSI flange that can adapt to DN and ISO flanges. A wide range of mounting accessories makes Envie3 easy to install and retrofit in almost any application.
- Break Away Fitting (BAF)
- Vertical Stand with Suction Elbow
- Concrete Adapter
- Cart System
- Fixed Bracket
Different material options, including ductile iron and white iron (high chrome) impellers make the envie3 equipped for even in the harshest environments.
This flexibility helps engineers develop specifications that work across multiple scenarios, including diverse lift station applications.
Ease of Installation
Installation requirements are a critical part of any specification and envie3 simplifies that. In fact, designing a lift station with ease of installation as a priority can greatly reduce total project costs.
The plug-n-play cord design eliminates complex wiring and reduces installation time. While the option to easily remove the cord is common, the ability to easily change the voltage for pumps 20HP and below is unique. Other manufacturers require rewiring the pump and cord to switch between 230V and 460V, making the process difficult and time-consuming.
Compared to standard motor setups, which often require complex wiring and separate cord sourcing, envie3 streamlines installation.
Flood Proof Design and Built in Protection
Envie3’s flood-proof design allows it to operate reliably in both submerged and unsubmerged conditions, making it ideal for flood-prone and coastal applications. This ensures continued performance even during emergencies or system failures. By designing a lift station with robust flood protection, engineers can minimize downtime and risk.
Additionally, built-in protection features and compatibility with advanced monitoring sensors, like vibration sensors, temperature sensors, motor protection and seal failure sensing, give engineers the tools to protect equipment.
- Vibration Sensor
- Winding Temperature Sensors
- Winding Protection
- Bearing Temperature Sensor
- Moisture Sensor
Envie3 is Ready for Any Project
Envie3 supports engineers by eliminating design constraints and allowing flexibility, it lets engineers design specs that reduce risk and improve outcomes across entire projects. No matter the situation, designing a lift station with the right tools and technologies makes all the difference.