Installers of new plant and equipment, can be confident that it is energy efficient. The UK Government encourages the use of energy efficient equipment through tax and investment subsidies. The Carbon Trust’s Green Business Fund provides more guidance on these programmes, including when retrofitting VSDs and other energy saving equipment. Retrofitting VSDs There are […]
Liberty Specialty Steels have updated their apprentice training centre lighting using IMO’s iSmart lighting energy control. The new system provides improved levels of lighting control and saves energy. The high-bay lights used in the 25-year-old centre were on all the time, even though the training centre operated from 8am to 6pm. Control of the […]
Using ABB variable speed drives is helping industrial and commercial HVAC applications saving energy and money. The way motors consume power (cube law) means that a 20% drop in speed of centrifugal pumps and fans can save as much as 50% in energy. Electric motors installed in new buildings are optimised energy-saving. This is not […]
Installing an ABB motor and drive to an ageing blow moulding machine has provided an astonishing turnaround in performance and savings. These included a 30% increase in usable product and a 60 % fall in energy costs for the machine. PrimePac Limited in Northern Ireland, specialises in continuous extrusion blow moulding. It manufactures […]
The Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) gives businesses a straightforward way for a business to improve its cash flow through accelerated tax relief. The ECA Scheme for Energy Saving Technologies encourages businesses to invest in energy-saving plant or machinery. The Government’s Energy Technology List (ETL), is managed by the Carbon Trust, and lists approved […]