Reducing energy costs with GAMBICA
04 August 2010
GAMBICA has published a new guide called ‘Selection of Efficient Motors & Controls’, available as a free download from the GAMBICA web site.
The guide assists in the selection of the best motor and control technology, addressing the differences in motor efficiency ratings, the considerations and benefits of different control methods, and the issues that affect the decision making process for fixed or variable speed control. It is aimed at senior managers and decision makers looking to reduce energy costs in an organisation. As such it is a concise, non-technical publication with a focus on the life-cycle costs of a motor driven system.
A key message is that, although higher efficiency may increase initial purchase cost, the reduced energy cost is much more significant; often paying back quickly and m any times over. "In a single year the energy cost of running a motor can be up to 10 times its purchase price," said Steve Brambley, deputy director of GAMBICA. "Over the life of the motor, energy is by far the most significant cost and anyone purchasing a motor should take this into consideration. As an example, a high efficiency motor and VSD might cost £2000 more than a standard efficiency motor, but can save £5000 per year on the energy bill."
The guide can be downloaded from
http://bit.ly/GAMBICA (full URL available on request or you can download the guide from the technical publications section of GAMBICA’s Web site).
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