1. Introduction
Various industries worldwide depend on pumping systems for their daily operations. Optimising a pump is challenging across multiple application areas, like irrigation, water supply for the domestic sector, air conditioning systems, refrigeration, and the oil and gas industries, etc.
[1]. In the world of pumps, two types of horizontal end suction centrifugal pumps are more widely used than all the others. They are the ANSI pumps designed and built to the American National Standards Institute standards and the API pump that meets the American Petroleum Institute standard 610 requirements for general refinery service. In order to handle high temperature and pressure applications of a more aggressive character, the API pump is the only option for the oil refinery business. Information on maintenance, failure, and repair times is provided for both pumps. This information has been used to demonstrate how precise predictions for life cycle costs for the pumps used in the hydrocarbon processing businesses may be made.
There is additional discussion of the fundamental ideas of LCC and its uses. In terms of global pumps, there is a need to apply LCC methodology to pumps, considering the stages of an LCC analysis, the need to identify the significant cost drivers, and the advantages of performing an LCC study. When the speed of the motor fluctuates in applications requiring variable torque, such as pumps, the torque produced by the pump likewise varies appropriately. An adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) is used in conjunction with DTC to lessen torque sags and enhance the reactivity of the control algorithm. The suggested ANFIS-based DTC has greatly reduced flux, torque, and stator current ripples compared to the conventional DTC and the fuzzy logic-based DTC. The suggested ANFIS-DTC results are verified using MATLAB simulations, and the system’s performance is determined to be good when evaluated at various rotational speeds. For the PMSM to drive centrifugal pumps, a new speed control based on adaptive neuro-fuzzy direct torque control (ANFIS-DTC) has been proposed in the research
[2]. Through the Matlab Simulink environment, the performance characteristics of the conventional DTC, DTC with fuzzy logic control, and DTC with ANFIS are compared in terms of stator current, electromagnetic torque, stator flux, rotor speed, and pump output pressure. Compared to traditional DTC and DTC with fuzzy logic control, the suggested ANFIS-DTC controller displays satisfactory results in removing overshoot and ripples in torque, flux, and speed.
Some statistical measurements of the mean time between failures are also provided. For pumping systems, the Hydraulic Institute presented a life cycle cost model. Initial costs, installation and commissioning expenses, energy costs, operational costs, maintenance and repair costs, downtime costs, environmental costs, and decommissioning and disposal costs are all considered in the model. An example has been used to show how to apply the methodology. The guidelines developed by Euro-pumps to assist users, consultants, and design engineers in optimising pumping systems with regard to the whole life cost were presented in the research, along with an explanation of the significance of life cycle costs. The optimal operation aims to save electricity expenses, consume maximum energy, reduce water leakage, prevent wear and tear, etc.
[3]. Various optimisation algorithms are helpful for reducing electricity expenses and saving consumption of energy, such as the heuristic algorithm
[4], PSO
[5], ant colony, genetic algorithm
[6], etc. However, if the system requires transient changes, CNN model
[7] is required to optimise the system. Due to the extreme progress of technology, the costs of variable speed drives have significantly decreased, which is helpful for the pumps used in building conditioning systems. Control and optimisation of variable speed pump operation is a challenging issue. Control engineers have a great responsibility to control the robustness of the pump, improve the operating efficiency, prolong the service life, etc.
[8]. An energy-efficient pump scheduling strategy can reduce maintenance and operating costs. In this way, it is possible to reduce CO
2 emissions
[9]. Various researchers have conducted extensive studies on pump optimisation and scheduling. Mixed integer nonlinear programming has been used to solve the structural optimisation problem, as the problem is not convex. A binary separable program method has been developed for the optimum global system
[10]. The method provides the best configuration of the pump series. The optimal pump scheduling algorithms have been introduced for the water distribution system. An energy-efficient pump scheduling strategy has enormous potential to significantly reduce pump systems’ operational and maintenance costs
[11]. For instance, up to 90% of the electricity used in the water industry is consumed by pumps. Purchasing decisions for a pump and the associated system components are often based on the lowest offer rather than considering the system’s cost over its life cycle
[12,13,14,15][12][13][14][15].
To achieve the lowest energy usage and cost, managers must carefully match these interdependent parameters and ensure they are maintained during working conditions
[16]. A pumping system typically lasts 15 to 20 years. Some costs will be incurred initially, while others may appear at various points throughout the existence of the multiple options under consideration. Therefore, determining a current or discounted value of the LCC is conceivable and possibly even necessary to properly evaluate the various alternatives
[17].
2. Background
There is a significant body of research on pumping systems’ life cycle cost analysis (LCCA). Th
is section focuses on the backgr
ound research on existing works of LCC analysis of the pumping system. Three ee distinct pumps have undergone an LCC analysis using a technique based on dependability and maintainability principles, and the results have been compared. Two pumps have been chosen from the literature for analysis, and the information therein is used. The third pump is chosen from a reputable Indian pump manufacturer, and the necessary information is acquired directly from the supplier. The idea of the predicted number of failures in a particular time interval has been used to model the maintenance and repair costs
[23][18]. A methodology for calculating the net present value (NPV), lifetime costs (LCC), energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions related to a water distribution system (WDS) pump using a process-based life cycle assessment (LCA) and an economic input-output LCA (EIO-LCA) model has been described in the research. The methodology takes into account the stages of production, usage, and end-of-life (EOL) disposal in addition to less common operations, such as discharge valve throttling, pump testing, deterioration, refurbishment, and variable speed pumping. A case study presents the technique, evaluates the effects of various operating scenarios, and establishes the relative significance of various processes
[24][19]. A study compares and contrasts decentralised greywater reuse systems’ life cycle costs and anticipated financial gains.
In comparison to the current centralised systems, the extra life cycle expenses and expected life cycle financial benefits of the groundwater pumping systems and on-site greywater reuse systems are assessed. Before the wastewater effluent is dumped into the environment, a sewer network gathers used water for treatment at a centralised wastewater treatment plant. Centralised systems refer to the traditional form of water delivery where one centralised treatment plant treats and distributes potable water to a large service area
[25][20]. The optimal design and rehabilitation of a water distribution network are being provided using a new multiobjective formulation to minimise life cycle cost and maximise performance. The initial cost of the pipes, the cost of replacing old pipes with new ones, the cost of cleaning and lining existing pipes, the anticipated repair cost for pipe breaks, and the salvage value of the replaced pipes are all included in the life cycle cost. The resilience index has been modified for use in water distribution networks with multiple sources as the performance measure suggested in this study. In order to find a solution for the design and rehabilitation challenge, a new heuristic strategy is suggested
[26][21]. In order to guarantee the excellent performance of chilled water pump systems and achieve the lowest annual total cost while taking input uncertainties and system reliability into account, this research proposed a reliable, optimal design method that is based on a reduced life-cycle cost. It is accomplished by optimising the number of chilled water pumps, overall pump flow capacity, and the pump pressure head
[27][22].
The suggested approach is tested and shown using a case study. The amount of literature on the life cycle cost of wastewater treatment has significantly increased over the past two decades. The employment of several frameworks and approaches was caused by the lack of a generally accepted life cycle costing methodology. Over the past ten years, a progressive transition from conventional to environmental and societal life cycle costing has been observed. Techniques and approaches for conducting life cycle cost analysis are also changing.
Nevertheless, there is still a need for a thorough, systematic assessment of life cycle costing techniques and methodologies in wastewater treatment. A thorough and systematic evaluation offers the chance to track recent advancements in the subject and pinpoint areas that require additional study
[28][23]. In order to effectively assess the long-term treatment performance and cost under influent fluctuations, this study uses artificial neural networks (ANNs) as surrogate models for water resource recovery facility (WRRF) models. A current facility that handles combined domestic and industrial wastewater served as the model for the five WRRFs. Even though the prediction performance (R-square) somewhat declines with increasing model complexity, the ANNs satisfactorily capture nonlinear biological processes for all five WRRFs. By using ANNs trained by simulation data from steady-state models to simulate long-term (10-year) performance with monthly influent fluctuations, the application of ANNs in WRRF models is expanded, and their effectiveness in removing phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) is expanded. Because enhanced biological phosphorus removal and recovery (EBPR) is more susceptible to influent characteristics altered by storm water inflow, EBPR-S has the greatest resistance. To create adequate working conditions, mine-dewatering techniques must be used to eliminate water flow into the mining area. One method of mine dewatering involves the use of pumps. Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps are primarily employed in mine dewatering operations. The primary goal of this project is to create a simple decision-support tool for choosing the most cost-effective pump type.
The ANN model employs time and fitted measurements from its present and prior points as input, together with Weibull hazard rates for root mean square (RMS) and kurtosis. The output is chosen to be the normalised life percentage in the meantime. In doing so, reducing the degradation signal noise from target bearings and raising the prognosis system accuracy is possible. The feedforward neural network (FFNN) with the Levenberg–Marquardt training method is used for the ANN RUL prediction
[31][24]. To reduce catastrophic failure events, the notion of remaining useful life (RUL) is used to predict the life span of components. It is essential to have a continuous monitoring system that records and identifies trends, as well as sources of component degradation prior to failure as customer demand for dynamically regulated systems increases. The goal of the early warning capacity is to identify, localise, and gauge the severity of defects using fault propagation and identified machine or component deterioration to forecast RUL. RUL is typically computed randomly from data on condition and health monitoring that is readily available. Remanufacturing engineers must consider a device’s RUL when deciding which parts should be removed from service for remanufacturing.
The numerous approaches to forecasting a machine’s or component’s RU
L are the focus of this review. Usising case studies, some techniques for estimating RUL, including those for automotive components, rotating equipment, aviation engines, electro-hydraulic servo valves, electronic systems, low methane compressors, bearings, etc., are examined
[32][25]. Further research has been carried out based on support vector regression analysis, XGboost, and PSO for pump performance curve analysis. The performance prediction model has been trained on 428 samples in total, while 107 samples are used to evaluate the model’s capacity to generalise, and 46 examples are used to confirm the model’s ability to predict outcomes
[33][26]. Some research based on
Table 1 describes various investigations into LCC analysis and RUL application in industrial sectors and their results.
Table 1. Various research based on LCC analysis.
3. Importance of Life Cycle Cost
If pumps are utilised for more than 2000 h annually, energy consumption, which is often one of the most significant cost components, may dominate the LCC. Information about the output pattern of the system is gathered to calculate energy consumption. If the output is continuous or nearly so, the calculation is straightforward. A time-based consumption pattern must be established if the production fluctuates over time
[21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29][18][19][20][21][22][23][27][29][30]. Operating costs are the labour expenses related to running a pumping system. Depending on the complexity and duty of the system, these vary substantially. A pump must be efficiently and routinely serviced to obtain the best performance
[34][31]. Unexpected downtime and lost production costs account for a sizeable portion of the total LCC and can have an impact comparable to those of energy and replacement part costs. Most of the time, the price to dispose of a pumping system will not change substantially based on its design
[35][32]. A life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is an economic evaluation method used to compare different alternatives over the life cycle of an asset. In the case of a pumping system, an LCCA would compare the costs of various pump systems over their expected lifespan, including initial purchase, maintenance, energy, and replacement costs. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in pumps can significantly improve their energy efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and prolong their lifespan. It is seen that with AI applications, most of the costs are reduced, and it becomes possible to save energy.
There can be a distinction when a system includes disposal arrangements as a component of its operational arrangements. A total life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is the methodology for evaluating bridge intervention solutions that are presented in the study
[35,36][32][33]. Life cycle cost (LCC) analysis involves assessing the total cost of owning and operating a system or equipment throughout its life cycle, including acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Various types of research show in
Table 2 that LCC analysis can be performed to compare the costs associated with using pumps in AI applications and without AI applications
[37,38][34][35].
Table 2. Various results based on LCC analysis.
LCC Analysis Components |
Pumps in AI Application |
Pumps without AI Application |
Acquisition cost |
Due to specialist pumps that are compatible with AI systems, there could be greater initial costs. |
In AI applications, pumps are compared based on kind, capacity, and manufacturer. |
Operation cost |
Due to AI optimisation, there could be potential energy savings and lower operating expenses. |
Due to a lack of AI optimisation, there will be greater energy consumption and possibly higher operating costs. |
Maintenance cost |
Due to AI-enabled proactive repairs and predictive maintenance, maintenance expenditures may be reduced. |
Higher maintenance costs due to scheduled maintenance or reactive repairs without AI. |
Efficiency and performance |
Real-time optimisation and adaptive control have improved performance and efficiency. |
Lower efficiency and suboptimal performance level. |