According to Omron Automation, it makes good business sense to use regenerative drive technologies on motor loads to reduce a machine’s energy consumption. Studies show that Omron’s regenerative drive solutions can reduce electrical energy consumption by up to 50%, according to the application. Omron tunes its regenerative drive units specifically to match […]
University demonstrates massive energy savings still available by installing VSDs. Despite being promoted for energy saving for over thirty years, huge opportunities still exist for retrofitting inverter drives in building services. In a recent example, installing ABB drives at the university of Leeds reduced carbon emissions by over 809 tonnes p.a. and […]
The importance of measuring and monitoring energy consumption. One of the challenges facing companies seeking to improve their electrical energy footprint is to know where the stuff is used. As premises grow and new supplies are added it can be difficult to know what is metering where. According to Schneider Electric, companies […]
Installing ABB drives and controls at a problematic biomass steam generating plan in Brazil has resulted in improved productivity, higher sales and lower energy costs. The Brazil plant produces saturated steam in two low pressure boilers. However, the outdated controls were inefficient and prone to frequent disruption and downtime, resulting in lost revenue. The […]
According to a recent white paper on energy efficiency savings, Schneider Electric identified oversized machine actuators (electrical motors, pneumatic actuators, etc.) This leads to machines that consume more energy than necessary, something that can easily be avoided through proper design. This is particularly important considering industry and infrastructure consume more than 31% of the […]