Acoustic Treatment Solution of the Technical Room in Water Pumping Station—Case Study

Abstract

Among many other noise sources, living environment is often significantly affected by industrial noise. It is very common in cities that many industrial plants are located near residential areas providing citizens with basic living needs. Noise generated by industrial machines within those facilities strongly affect the quality of life in the close proximity. Goal of the research represents one of the possible solutions of noise-level reduction in the environment affected by a water pump station No. 25, located at Mokrolusko brdo in Belgrade. Demands and limitations that have been set during the project solution stage were the main factor for the appropriate noise reduction method. Noise generated by centrifugal water pumps has been analyzed, and acoustic treatment of the technical room is chosen as a solution. Results of the research in the paper represents the possibility of successful application of the surface absorbers available on the market, where price and delivery conditions act as the main factors for the choice of acoustic materials.