Hard to believe the energy saving from Schneider Altivar 212? If you are not a motor engineer it can be hard to believe the energy saving from Schneider Electric UK Altivar 212. The Altivar 212 (ATV212) is a variable speed drive (VSD) for three phase asynchronous motors from 0.75 kW to 75 kW. Its operating characteristics are matched […]
ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for organisations in the UK that meet the qualification criteria. It will be administered by the Environment Agency . Organisations that qualify for ESOS must carry out ESOS assessments every 4 years. These assessments are audits of the energy used by […]
Electric motor driven systems comprise a massive 40% of the world’s total electricity consumption. Many businesses however, are unaware of the energy saving technologies available to them which have the potential to significantly reduce costs, and in turn the global demand for electricity by 20% – 30%. MDS (Motor Driven Systems) presents a series of […]
Replacing a 400kW DC motor with an ABB 4 pole squirrel cage motor and AC variable-speed drive has saved a plastic recycling company £50k p.a. Regain Polymers of Castleford, West Yorkshire, is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in the UK, recycling around 50,000 tonnes a year. The company turns waste […]
So what comes next after the quick wins of electrical energy saving such as lighting, heating and installing variable speed inverter drives? The answer may be using an Industrial Ethernet energy protocol. The importance of energy management has increased steadily, firstly as a result of fuel costs, then a growing awareness of […]