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Saving energy with PM synchronous motors

Saving energy with PM synchronous motors

A direct product comparison test was recently conducted to see how a Bauer Gear Motor IE4 rated, super premium efficiency permanent magnetic (PM) synchronous motor performed against a standard asynchronous motor. The test was carried out on a Huber disc thickener, at a waste water treatment plant in Germany, in partnership with inverter drive specialist Danfoss.

Protect your assets with more functions, fewer wires

Protect your assets with more functions, fewer wires

For the majority of processes, motors have a significant influence on production efficiency, so motor protection is of central importance. Stuart Greenwood reviews the latest developments and describes how motor-protective circuit-breaker technologies are increasingly being merged with electronics and lean automation technologies.

Engineers: you no longer need to oversize motors

Engineers: you no longer need to oversize motors

For generations engineers happily oversized electric motors to allow for worse case working conditions, plus an extra margin of comfort. But what made good sense then is something of an anathema to today’s energy conscious engineers, claims Stuart Harvey.

PM motor delivers 40 percent energy savings

PM motor delivers 40 percent energy savings

Bauer Gear Motor reveals the results of a direct product comparison test to see how its latest IE4, super premium efficiency permanent magnetic (PM) synchronous motor performed against a standard asynchronous motor. The test was carried out in partnership with inverter drive specialist Danfoss.

Crane drive is in for the long haul

Crane drive is in for the long haul

A regenerative drive and AC motor package that replaced an aging slip ring motor on a crane has brought a multitude of benefit and is expected to maintain its near-continuous operation for many years to come.

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