Legacy Design Envelope Intelligent Fluid Management System

Overview

The Armstrong Intelligent Fluid Management System (iFMS), marketed here as the Legacy Design Envelope Intelligent Fluid Management System, integrates pump and control technology into a single pumping solution designed for compact, carefree installation and superior energy performance. Configuration options include up to 4 pumps in one unit, catalogue-based pre-engineered solutions or designs to customer specification, integrated control systems (IPS 4000, IPC 11550) or connection to chiller plant/BMS control, and an optional single point power panel. In combination with Parallel Sensorless control iFMS saves 30% or more in energy over any other parallel pumping configuration available today. The complete pre-assembled unit is claimed to provide up to 60% in energy and carbon savings over traditional constant speed and variable frequency operated pumping installations, and factory-designed, built, and tested assembly yields up to 25% lower installed cost compared to standard practice. Product design, assembly, and testing occur in a controlled ISO 14000 factory environment, and the integrated design packs and ships more economically for less packaging waste. Applications explicitly listed include commercial or industrial closed-loop systems, including HVAC chilled-water systems, boiler systems, cooling tower systems, and process water loops. The product is described as ideally suited for partial or all variable speed chilled-water plant applications, specifically variable primary flow, variable secondary flow, and variable condenser water flow, and it can connect to chiller plant or BMS control.