Armstrong Design Envelope Solutions
Armstrong Design Envelope technology is a one-stop shop for heating, cooling, and plumbing needs. The combination of a properly matched pump, motor, and sophisticated variable speed controller results in the most cost-effective pumping solution. Armstrong Design Envelope solutions are designed for high-efficiency operation part load with up to 80% energy savings. In addition, pumping expenses are reduced through Design Envelope systems that operate at variable speeds and on a demand basis, utilizing only the energy necessary depending on current system demand.
Armstrong Design Envelope Features
Lowest Operating Costs
- Up to 80% savings compared to industry standard solutions
- Lowest maintenance costs of any pumping configuration
- Extended high-efficiency performance
Lowest Installed Costs
- Up to 65% savings compared to industry stand solutions
- Smaller footprint
- Reduced overall weight
- Fewer connecting components
- Reduced labor cost
- Auto commissioning for immediate maximum efficiency
Lowest Risk
- Maximum reliability
- Maximum flexibility
- Managed redundancy without duty/standby
Learn more by reading the Armstrong Design Envelope Brochure.
View all of the Armstrong Design Envelope videos on YouTube.
Armstrong Design Envelope Pumps
Armstrong offers a variety of pumps designed to meet the needs of today's demanding systems. These include the Design Envelope series, which is designed to deliver optimal lifetime efficiency through:
- Flow meter functionality delivers an accuracy of ±5%, optimizing the performance of the entire HVAC system for improved efficiency and reduced operating costs
- Expanded performance range and options
- One-touch auto-flow balancing
- Pump speed modulation based on an adjustable quadratic control curve for best part-load efficiency
- On-board data and diagnostics to provide performance information and notifications
Pumps with Design Envelope technology employ optimized impeller size and speed control to operate efficiently within a specific performance envelope. The performance envelopes are mapped for optimum pump efficiency where variable flow systems are used the most. This guarantees that the hydronic pumping system in a building uses as little energy as feasible. For example, variable speed technology from Armstrong Design Envelope dramatically alters the operation of a pump within a more extensive HVAC system. The Armstrong Design Envelope controller's variable speed intelligence regulates the pump's operation to fit the current demand. As a result, the pump reacts instantly, drawing only the amount of electricity required to satisfy the demand.
Armstrong offers several Design Envelope model pumps, including the 4300 Vertical In-Line, 4360 Vertical In-Line, and 4380 Vertical In-Line models.
More information on Armstrong Design Envelope Technology can be found on their website.
Armstrong Pump Manager Software
Pump Manager is a cloud-based subscription service that enables Active Performance Management in Armstrong intelligent Design Envelope pumps. It proactively tracks and manages pump performance and provides early diagnostic warnings, web-accessible trends, analysis, and automated reports. Pump Manager helps customers make informed decisions and take immediate action to deliver the best possible HVAC performance.
Read more about Armstrong Pump Manager Software.
Armstrong Design Envelope Pump Control Podcast
The HVAC Know It All and Mohit Kant from Armstrong Fluid Technology review Armstrong's retrofit program for Gen 3.1 pumps to Gen 5 technology. Armstrong's pump control service makes it easy to upgrade by providing:
- Hardware set-up upgrade
- Inspection of the pump and system to identify opportunities for efficiency upgrades
- A full year of Pump Manager
- Comprehensive warranty
- Decreased cost when bundling the service ($1600 for the bundle vs. $3500 individually)
Armstrong Design Envelope Podcast
Listen to the HVAC Know It All podcast discuss the key points of Armstrong's Design Envelope pump control, which boils down to two main components.
Knowledge – How Each Piece of the HVAC System...
- Behaves
- Reacts to loads
- Efficiency at different loads
- Reacts to change over time
Communication – Transferring That Knowledge Between...
- Equipment
- Sub-systems
- Control systems