Industrial Energy Savings
"Research by NASA in the early 1970s proved conclusively that substantial
savings could be made on the running costs of AC induction motors, but the
potential has never been fully exploited."
"Often three phase units are recognized as the most readily available turnkey
solution to various motor problems, since they provide numerous other benefits
in addition to reductions in electrical energy efficient."
Most of the policies and resources that can improve energy efficiency in
buildings and appliances are generally applicable to industrial energy savings
as well. This is especially true in the case of such electricity-saving
technologies as high efficiency lighting components, motors and industrial drive
devices and the many utility rebate programs available to customers to take
advantage of these cost-effective options.
Electric Motors
FACT: "The AC induction motor typically operates at 80% efficiency when under
full load, but the efficiency drops dramatically at lower loads."
Electric motors use more than half of all electricity -- roughly $300 billion
per year worldwide. According to Rocky Mountain Institute's (RMI) 439-page
E-Source report, The State- of-the-Art: Drivepower, between 28 and 60 percent of
U.S. drivepower electricity, and between $25 and $50 billion, could be saved if
motors and drive systems became more efficient. A typical industrial motor
consumes electricity costing 10 to 20 times its initial capital cost each year!
Because of this enormous operating cost, replacing inefficient motors with even
slightly more efficient ones can repay the investment within 6 to 36 months.
RMI estimates the full use of appropriately sized, high-efficiency motors,
adjustable speed drives, power factor optimization, fast speed controllers for
turbo machinery, etc., holds the potential to save between 80,000 and 190,000 MW
in the U.S., at an average net cost probably below half a cent per kwh saved.
Capturing such huge savings will take decades, but could be accelerated with a
combination of proper technical and financial support, particularly from
electric utilities.
Numerous opportunities exist for development of industrial processes with
greater efficiency through waste energy reduction, improved energy productivity
and industrial cogeneration. The Pacific Northwest Laboratory estimates that up
to 3 quads of low-temperature waste heat are recoverable through heat pump
technology and as many as 3 quads of high-temperature waste heat are recoverable
by advanced heat exchangers with improved design and materials. Ongoing R&D is
necessary to tap the full potential of these opportunities.
3 PHASE UNIT INFORMATION
INSTALLATION FOR THE 3200 & 3400 UNITS
-Both units have 4 wires exiting the bottom through a ¾” non-metallic connector
-Both units can be installed as follows:
1. using flex conduit and connector feed the 4 wires (3 red and 1 green) to the panel and connect the 3 red wires to a breaker and the green wire to the ground bar
2. using a fused or non-fused disconnect box interface unit into electrical system
-When installing the 3200 use a 30 amp three pole breaker
-When installing the 3400 use a 40 amp three pole breaker
-In either method of install, and with both units, make certain the power is off until the unit is installed completely, then turn power on (throw the breaker on, or engage the disconnect box) and check to make certain light is on.
-If light is not on check breaker, and disconnect box for secure connections
-Either unit will work in a 208/480 environment
SPECS FOR COMMERCIAL UNITS
Benefits:
-Reduces electricity required by existing inductive loads
-Enhances capacity of existing electrical system
-Eliminates danger of harmful power surges on appliances and sensitive electronic equipment
-Reduces harmful effects caused by electrical noise in the electrical system
Features:
-Electrical Noise Reduction
-Power Factor Optimization
-Voltage Regulation
Specifications:
. Three Phase
. Utilizes Self-Healing Low Loss Capacitors
. 20 Year Design Life
. Surge Suppression – 2000 Joules
. Typical Protection For : Electrical Storms, Lightning Activity and Power Utility Spikes
. Let Through Voltage – 150V line-to-neutral
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