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Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2000
Seminar at Williams F1 highlights motor
efficiency
On June 29th 2000, ABB Automation will be holding an energy efficiency seminar at the Headquarters of Williams Formula 1 Racing in Grove, Oxfordshire.
On June 29th 2000, ABB Automation will be holding an energy efficiency seminar at the Headquarters of Williams Formula 1 Racing in Grove, Oxfordshire The aim of the day is to highlight ways in which users of AC motors can slash their energy costs
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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A 37 kW variable speed drive with Direct Torque Control (DTC) from ABB Automation is being used to control the speed of a motor in a friction-welding machine that manufactures valves for car engines.
Issues under discussion will include the energy saving attributes of AC drives in the control of pump and fan applications and the energy saved when using new high-efficiency electric motors.
The implementation of a motor management policy will also be explained.
This scheme enables operators to make the 'rewind or replace' decision before any motor breaks down.
Technical experts will be on hand to explain how AC drives save energy in variable speed applications.
Examples of how much energy has been saved at various installations around the country will also be investigated.
As well as discussing the benefits of ABB's proprietary Direct Torque Control (DTC) motor-control technology, the seminar will reveal a new way of investing in new variable speed drive equipment without actually spending any capital.
ABB's 'Pay as You Save' scheme allows plant operators to pay for their new drives with the money they will save in energy costs.
Following an enquiry, ABB will carry out an energy audit.
The audit defines where energy can be saved and quantifies how much energy can be saved with the installation of various ABB drives.
These figures are translated into a possible monthly saving, the amount of money that will be saved, in energy bills alone, if the equipment is installed.
This monthly saving forms the basis of one of the payment options that will be offered to the plant operator.
The 'Pay as You Save' scheme offers customers a 12 month interest free period in which they can pay for their new drives.
For instance if a ?6,000 drive saves ?500 of energy costs per month in a pumping application, the plant will have the option of spending this "saved money" on an extended credit period and pay for the drive.
Initial capital expenditure is eliminated and for the first 12 months the energy savings are offset against the interest free repayments.
For more information about ABB's Energy Saving Seminar contact Layla Hewitt on 0161 445 5555.
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