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A report analysing a decade of data for over 1,000 large motors and generators delivered globally by ABB’s Västerås facility in Sweden shows that not aiming for the highest efficiency could be costing global operators up to $12 billion over a 25-year asset life. To mark the release of the report, we spoke with Gunnar Porsby, R&D Manager, High-Speed Synchronous Machines, ABB and David Bjerhag, Global Business Line Manager, High Speed Synchronous Motors, Generators and Condensers within ABB Motion’s High Power division.
Every maintenance manager eventually faces the critical decision of whether to repair an existing air compressor or to invest in a new unit. This choice impacts not only immediate operational capabilities but also long-term financial performance. Making the right decision requires careful analysis of multiple factors, from immediate costs to future operational needs. Author: Rodrigo Varela, Senior Director – Aftermarket, ElGi
Part 2: Selecting the Right Replacement Compressor. Author: Rodrigo Varela, Senior Director – Aftermarket, ElGi
Designed for heavy-duty compressor applications
October marks the 50th year since ABB’s Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive was first brought to market. Developed by Finnish company Strömberg, which went on to become part of ABB, VSD have revolutionized industrial energy consumption and decarbonization
Efficient process and compressed air generation
David Hawley, ABB’s Global Head of Sales for IEC Low Voltage Motors, notes that while superior performance, reliability & efficiency are essential factors influencing electric motor selection, availability is also key to achieving ambitious energy goals
Variable speed motor platform to upgrade inefficient direct online induction motors
By leveraging a digital twin and the AI-powered, fully automated software solution from Factor4Solutions, Stadtwerke Karlsruhe were able to reduce the annual energy consumption of the existing refrigeration system at the GartenCarée complex by 20 percent within just the first six months of operation – significantly increasing its efficiency. And the full potential is far from reached: for an entire year of operation, the utility expects energy savings of up to 40 percent.
For pure compressed air with optimum energy efficiency
Aerzen Adds Compressed Air Solutions to the Portfolio
We spoke to Hubertus von Monschaw, Global Director Trade Fair and Product Management HANNOVER MESSE at Deutsche Messe AG, about HANNOVER MESSE 2025, which aims to provide impetus in a challenging environment.
Air filters and high-performance oils for reduced operating costs
Compressed air and vacuum technology will be back at HANNOVER MESSE in 2025, underlining its importance for industry. As an important cross-sectional technology, it complements the key themes of automation and energy supply. The focus will be on efficiency and sustainability for a future-oriented industrial transformation.
Leak detection with robust fixed mounted solution for monitoring and advanced analytics
The new concept introduces complete speed control for an MV motor in a single energy efficient package for pumps, compressors, fans and other applications across multiple industries
Accelerometers for detection of load imbalances
New MV Titanium compact motor and control concept offers game-changing savings of up to 40 percent for energy-intensive sectors looking to slash emissions, like power, renewables, and mining, says Heikki Vepsäläinen, President, ABB Large Motors and Generators.
Updated solution for remote management of field equipment
It is not a revelation to anyone in the industry that energy is the largest operating expense, accounting for the majority of utility costs. In manufacturing processes using compressed air, air compressors consume approximately 12% of the total electrical energy, and over the lifespan of an air compressor, 80% of the cost is energy use, and 20% is the cost of the unit including maintenance. Energy...
With safety-related direction of rotation monitoring
This Oil Buster and Energy Saving Screw Compressor can supply high-quality clean compressed air efficiently
A commitment to providing customers with compressed air at low life cycle costs
More compressed air for less energy, reducing the CO2 footprint
Industry faces the challenge of reducing consumption to counter rising energy prices, reduce its carbon footprint and at the same time, be prepared for various taxonomies dictated by capital providers and/or governments.
Comprehensive portfolio of oil-free, oil-lubricated compressors and accessories designed to reflect the motto "Efficiency at Our Core"
ELGi will introduce its LD Series at Autopromotec 2022, Bologna, Italy (May 25 to 28)
ELGi Expands its AB Series with the new AB11-22 range which meets the need for contaminant free air for small to medium sized Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and sensitive industry operations.
Matched with a variable speed drive (VSD), a synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motor with an IE5 ultra-premium efficiency rating provides an effective combination that will help industrial companies achieve their sustainability goals.
The Way Forward
In 2021, the "Technical Grammy Award" went to continental Europe for the first time. The honoree: Daniel Weiss from Uster in the canton of Zurich.
Ensure application-specific air quality norms are met
The EN Series compressed air station ensures reliability and ease-of-maintenance for the Red Cross logistics fleet supporting the Greater Turin area
ELGI’s AB series support the sustainable production of premium organic wine in the Languedoc region at a low lifecycle cost
We asked Chris Ringlstetter, President at ELGi Europe about ELGi’s achievements in the last 2 years and the expanding role of compressed air system
Reliability and low maintenance at small footprint
Coming with RS485 output, this sensor can now be connected with multiple VPLog-i-R sensors with other Modbus RTU devices to a PLC or smart data logger
Granlund Tools AB relies on an ELGi EG Series for energy-efficient compressed air at their plant in Eskilstuna, Sweden
A reliable solution for all applications requiring Class '0' compressed air
A whitepaper from Kaeser Compressors
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