Keywords: pumping station of polder systems, effective operations, energy savings

// Мелиорация. – 2014. – №2(72).– С. 30-47

The results of the survey for more than 50 pumping stations on the polder systems of Brest, Gomel and Minsk regions are presented. The main criterion in pumping stations selecting for the survey was a significant difference in the unit cost of pumping out water. The main features of pumping stations, state of pumping units, their means of control and measuring their performance were evaluated. The state of working bodies in repairing pumps was examined as well. Recommendations to reduce the electricity consumption are presented. The oven heating cost and electric heating at pump station expenses are compared. Recommendation concerning the changes in design are also shown.