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Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: Energywize
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 January 2008
Cashing in on variable speed savings
Energywise is a new company launched with a mission to save energy using variable speed drives.
In applications such as the pumps and fans that are commonplace throughout industry and service environments, variable speed drives deliver the kind of efficiency savings that can't be ignored and that often pay for themselves within 18-24 months Motors that run continually at full speed cost a business considerable amount of money
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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But with variable-speed drive technology Energywise can control the fans and pumps that waste energy needlessly, giving flow rates to match exact needs.
And a 20% reduction in energy output can result in a saving of up to 50%.
Fans and pumps that work harder than they need to will inevitably have shorter lifespans and cause unnecessary wear and tear which can be prevented while reducing energy costs and the power factor correction requirement.
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As well as extending the life of a system there are also significant savings with maintenance and repair bills and a noticeable reduction in noise pollution.
These energy-guzzling appliances have been caused by the overspecification culture of almost every building in the country.
It's estimated that many systems are as much as 20% oversized which, as a consequence, wastes a huge amount of energy and money.
Added to the fact that systems often perform at high speed continuously throughout the day, it is an area where there are sizeable savings to be gained.
For the user, adopting speed control drives means they will have less maintenance, lower noise, reduced wear and tear, near unity power factor, reduction in mechanical components, such as damping, and a reduction in their carbon footprint.
Whatever the business or organisation, Energywise reckons it has the experience, knowhow and resources to help in the widest range of applications, such as constant/variable air volume air conditioning primary and secondary pumps, cooling tower fans pressure booster pumps, condenser water pumps and refrigeration plants for the food industries.
Furthermore these drives will help car parks to control CO2 emissions and leisure centres and swimming pools to maintain pleasant environments.
As environmental pressure grows over the coming years, so will legislative pressure on reducing energy consumption also increase.
And where legislation requires action, costs are sure to follow and Energywise will develop the right solution without the pressure of European or Government deadlines to consider.
Thanks to sophisticated software and the expertise of an experienced team the answer can be given to the key question facing every plant or energy manager: "What's the payback time?".
With a detailed on-site survey that takes full stock of the individual situation a clear assessment can be provided to help determine the level of savings for any business.
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