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One small change in boiler feed level control, one massive change for the better
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Overview
Commercial whisky production runs on steam, and at William Grant & Sons' Girvan Distillery in Scotland, which produces over 100 million liters of alcohol a year, steam quality is critical. Poor level control on the boiler feed was causing water hammer, excess condensate, and frequent valve failures, while also creating inefficiencies in gas usage and energy performance.
Grundfos replaced the distillery's fixed-speed boiler feed pumps with iSOLUTIONS CRIE pumps featuring integrated variable speed drives, removing the modulating valve entirely and putting precise, automated control in the hands of the pump itself.
Key Stats & Highlights:
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40% energy savings on the boiler feed pump
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Up to 6% reduction in gas usage
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Approx. EUT 5,600 annual savings
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Zero valve failures since installation
Six months after installation, the distillery saw no valve failures, improved steam quality, better boiler-level control, and a far lighter maintenance burden for the operations team.
See how Grundfos can help your facility achieve similar results.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
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