Motor Decisions Matter How Motor Management Can Help Reduce Plant Operating Costs

摘要

With the current economic climate putting a squeeze on capital budgets, now is the time to improve the efficiency and productivity of existing motor systems, such as pumps, fans and air compressors. According to a Department of Energy study, focusing on the efficiency of motor-driven equipment could add an additional 5 percent to the operating margins of many pulp and paper mills. Improving the efficiency of pump systems, for instance, can easily translate into lifetime energy cost savings in the range of US200,000 to US250,000. To quantify and justify motor system improvements, mill personnel are encouraged to analyze potential energy savings as well as maintenance savings and other system costs (environmental costs, disposal costs, etc.) over the expected lifetime of the system. A motor management system can help identify and prioritize these projects within your plant.