The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s 9th Global Conference took place from 21 to 22 May in Nairobi this year highlighting the fact that businesses across the world face the goal of doubling progress towards energy efficiency by 2030 to meet COP28 emissions targets and cut energy costs. A 1shows that while there is optimism and appetite among businesses to invest in energy efficiency, the survey also identified barriers, including a lack of specialist resources (33%). To address this deficit and help businesses take the first step on their journey towards energy efficiency, ABB is launching an online calculator which offers easy access to data insight based on the energy performance of motor-driven systems.
ABB’s online calculator estimates potential benefits of enhanced energy efficiency of LV motors in pump and fan applications. Supplied by ABB
By inputting basic details about a motor fleet, running hours and average operating power, the operator can estimate energy and emissions savings and the payback period. The online calculator is a light version of the in-depth energy efficiency audit used by ABB’s experts in a full study and is based on the same algorithm.
“Improving energy efficiency is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for industrial organisations to reduce their environmental impact and operating costs,” said Erich Labuda, president of the Motion Services division at ABB. “However, many businesses lack the data insights needed to act. Our new online calculator democratises access to this valuable information and helps businesses understand the scale of the opportunity.”
The calculator provides an initial estimate of the potential energy and cost savings achievable by upgrading pump and fan systems driven by low voltage direct online (DOL) motors, which are installed without a variable speed drive (VSD) to control their speed. The calculator focuses on low voltage motors of efficiency class IE3 and below. It estimates the energy savings that could be achieved by upgrading to the latest motor and drive technology – the IE5 SynRM package – for optimal energy efficiency gains.
After seeing the potential results, the next step in the energy efficiency journey is a full energy efficiency audit, where ABB’s experts gather site-specific data to precisely identify an operator’s top opportunities for saving energy. Once an audit’s recommendations are implemented, the final step is to protect investments with customised service agreements that keep motors and drives operating efficiently and reliably through their lifetime.
To try the online energy efficiency calculator, click here.
Source: Supplied by ABB