A high technologies innovation, created by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) scientists, has been adapted for the series production by a modern electronic company in Lithuania. Frequency converter, which reduces the prime cost of water supply, has got the potential not only for the Lithuanian, but also for global market – the first consignment for export has already been produced.
The innovation, developed and improved in two years‘ time, facilitates the management of the complex equipment and enables by one and a half time to reduce the usage of electrical energy, as well as decreases power losses of the engine and increases its longevity. VGTU scientists developed this modern and especially for water supply systems adapted technology following the request of electronic company “Tamona“.
“A unique and able to compete in the global market electronic device has been developed in close cooperation of business and science. In comparison with other similar devices, the Lithuanian frequency converter has got a more convenient management system, is more functional and cheaper“, – explained Algirdas Baškys, one of the creators of the innovation, professor at VGTU Electronics faculty.
Science, Innovations and Technologies Agency (SITA) sponsored the development of the innovation, donating six thousand Litas. Eighteen scientists from VGTU and Physical Sciences and Technology Centre participated in the project. During twenty two months of the project, they performed programming, designing, construction, testing and documentation of the frequency converter. Tests at the laboratory, accredited by the European Union (EU), confirmed the product‘s compliance with the requirements of the EU standards.
While creating the innovative electronic device, new schematic solutions and modern elemental base were applied and original signal forming method was implemented, allowing to reduce power losses of the engine. The frequency converter, used in the water supply systems, enables to keep necessary constant water pressure without water towers or pressure boosters, improving water quality and reducing water supply prime cost for the user. This device can be used by an owner of a house, a group of individual houses, an apartment or a small settlement, using water from personal borehole or other water sources.
Recently one hundred specialised frequency converters have been produced, twenty of which implemented in Lithuania, the rest undergoing preparation for export.
The research of European market forecasts a constant increase in the demand of frequency converters because of their price competitiveness and perfection of modern devices, extending their usage possibilities, as well as more profitable management of technologies and energy saving.
The innovation, developed and improved in two years‘ time, facilitates the management of the complex equipment and enables by one and a half time to reduce the usage of electrical energy, as well as decreases power losses of the engine and increases its longevity. VGTU scientists developed this modern and especially for water supply systems adapted technology following the request of electronic company “Tamona“.
“A unique and able to compete in the global market electronic device has been developed in close cooperation of business and science. In comparison with other similar devices, the Lithuanian frequency converter has got a more convenient management system, is more functional and cheaper“, – explained Algirdas Baškys, one of the creators of the innovation, professor at VGTU Electronics faculty.
Science, Innovations and Technologies Agency (SITA) sponsored the development of the innovation, donating six thousand Litas. Eighteen scientists from VGTU and Physical Sciences and Technology Centre participated in the project. During twenty two months of the project, they performed programming, designing, construction, testing and documentation of the frequency converter. Tests at the laboratory, accredited by the European Union (EU), confirmed the product‘s compliance with the requirements of the EU standards.
While creating the innovative electronic device, new schematic solutions and modern elemental base were applied and original signal forming method was implemented, allowing to reduce power losses of the engine. The frequency converter, used in the water supply systems, enables to keep necessary constant water pressure without water towers or pressure boosters, improving water quality and reducing water supply prime cost for the user. This device can be used by an owner of a house, a group of individual houses, an apartment or a small settlement, using water from personal borehole or other water sources.
Recently one hundred specialised frequency converters have been produced, twenty of which implemented in Lithuania, the rest undergoing preparation for export.
The research of European market forecasts a constant increase in the demand of frequency converters because of their price competitiveness and perfection of modern devices, extending their usage possibilities, as well as more profitable management of technologies and energy saving.
