Reduce motor energy consumption by as much as 60%
A variable speed drive is a piece of equipment that regulates the speed and rotational force, or torque output, of an electric motor. In most cases, electric motors are controlled by means of a valve that regulates the flow of fuel or a vane that controls the airflow while the speed of the motor itself remains unchanged. These and other methods, such as using two-speed motors or controlling them by switching on or off, are highly energy inefficient.
Variable Speed Drives save energy because they can change the speed of an electrical motor by controlling the power that is fed into the machine.
Using a drive with a 30 kilowatt (kW) motor running 5,000 hours a year to control the air flow in a ventilation system brings an annual saving of 76,500 kW hours of electricity compared with regulating the flow rate by adjusting a damper.
The saving is 51,000 kW hours per year compared with modulating the fans on or off and 52,500 kW hours versus the use of a two-speed motor.
Quick paybacks
The energy savings achieved can result in the investment to install drives being recovered in as little as a few months. For many pump and fan applications return on investment is less than a year.
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