The national standard compilation meeting for "Technical Specification for Energy-Saving Water Turbines in Cooling Towers" organized by Tianjin Electric Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Electric Research Institute) was held in Tianjin from May 26 to 27, 2015. Thirty-four representatives from 20 units including manufacturing enterprises, energy-saving companies, user units, design institutes, and universities attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Li Feng, deputy director of the Energy Industry Standardization Technical Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Industry Standards Committee). Xu Yuanfeng, director of the Standards Management Office of the Standardization and Technical Evaluation Center of China Electrical Equipment Industry Association, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Director Xu introduced the relevant policies for national standard management and analyzed the key contents of the national standard reform plan. She pointed out that currently only products in certain key fields can be listed as national standards. The approval of this standard aligns with the national strategy for energy conservation and consumption reduction. She required the writing working group to cherish and seize the opportunity, rely closely on the Industry Standards Committee, and complete the standard writing work on time and with quality.
The meeting discussed and approved the regulations for standard compilation, clarifying the principles and participation methods for standard formulation. The secretariat of the Industry Standards Committee also explained the standard formulation procedures, giving some representatives who participated in standard writing for the first time a more comprehensive understanding of the standard-setting process.
The standard was proposed and led by Tianjin Electric Research Institute. Song Guiling, secretary-general of the Industry Standards Committee, on behalf of Tianjin Electric Research Institute, explained the outline and some contents, and engaged in lively discussions with the attending representatives. The representatives fully affirmed the framework of the standard and actively expressed their views on the scope and certain technical clauses.
The representatives also analyzed and discussed the current situation and future development direction of the industry. They unanimously agreed that replacing motors with water turbines is a good approach for energy saving and consumption reduction in cooling towers, with very broad market prospects. However, there are currently various product types in the market, chaotic prices, and many problems in technical indicators and product quality. The formulation of this standard will certainly play a normative role in product technology, quality, and market order, and is very necessary for the development of the entire industry.
Since this standard is the first product standard in this field, further in-depth research work is needed during the writing of various stages of the standard draft to ensure that the standard achieves advanced technology, economic rationality, and safety assurance, and to strive for early publication to serve the industry. The participating units expressed that they will actively contribute to the standard compilation in the future, and hoped that the Industry Standards Committee and research institutes will play a leading role in the industry, guiding enterprises to develop advanced technologies, eliminate outdated products, promote the healthy development of the industry, and make important contributions to China's energy conservation and emission reduction efforts.
