World’s tallest building
31/03/2009
Application: Residential Building
The word “Burj” is Arabic for tower & Burj Dubai is the world’s tallest building. The triple lobed footprint of the building is based on the shape of the Hymenocallis desert flower native to the United Arab Emirates. The tower is the centre piece of Downtown Burj Dubai, a large scale mixed-use development. The exterior cladding is made of reflective glazing with aluminum and textured stainless steel spandrel panels. There are vertical tubular fins of stainless steel to withstand Dubai’s extreme summer temperatures. Burj Dubai stands not only for unparalleled luxury, but with an estimated height over 700 metres, but is architectural accomplishment and a testimony of human achievement. The structure takes its place in history as one of the world’s great landmarks.
Products & Application
Ahmed Ramadhan Juma (ARJ) is supplying 6 water transfer sets (11KW-200KW) and 7 water booster sets (4KW-37KW) utilising vertical and horizontal multistage pumps. The water booster sets are fitted with "Hydrovar", a bespoke variable speed drive (VSD) designed for pumping applications. The VSD varies pump speed to ensure the water flow rate meets demand so the motors run efficiently and that energy is not wasted. Each set comprises 2 duty + 1 stand by pump. The sets are factory assembled at the ITT Lowara facilities located in Vicenza, Italy.
More information about the involved products:
- HYDROVAR
- Energy savings control system
ITT-Lowara (www.lowara.com), headquarters of "Residential and Commercial Water - EMEA" part of the ITT Corporation and located in Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza - Italy, is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic pumps and water handling and control systems. It has 1.819 employees in Europe, 675 operating in Italy. In 2009 its consolidated sales totalled about 286 million €, or over 396 million $.
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2009 revenue of $10.9 billion.