DANFOSS DRIVES
“ When we develop new products , we look at the product ’ s sustainability and its impact on circular economy ”
JANNE KUIVALAINEN SVP , GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT , DANFOSS DRIVES
Danfoss Drives is using its technology to protect the world against climate change , particularly in urban areas .
“ Cities account for 70 % of global greenhouse gas emissions ,” explains Kuivalainen . “ We address how we can make cooling systems , refrigeration systems , ventilation systems , and water systems more efficient .”
In urban areas , Danfoss Drives also provides sustained water and wastewater management .
“ Due to leaks , 20-50 % of all water that is being pumped never reaches the end users ,” says Kuivalainen . “ At Danfoss Drives , we control the pipe pressure to avoid water hammering and so on , to operate the system at the optimum point in each location . Water is critical infrastructure . You need to be able to bring the right kind of reliability to the solutions .
“ We also work with some of our clients to reach an energy-neutral process . We ’ re converting the wastewater plant to actually produce energy . High wastewater temperatures can be used to generate heat and electricity , and inside the wastewater plant a bio refinery produces gas that can be burned in gas turbines .” danfoss . com 9