Title :
Advantages of using High Efficiency Motors Such as NEMA Premium® Around the World
Author :
Finley, William R. ; Veerkamp, Bill ; Gehring, Doug ; Hanna, Phillip
Author_Institution :
Siemens Energy & Autom., Norwood
Abstract :
Today´s premium efficiency motors for the North American market are the result of focused efforts over the last decade. The advantages of using premium efficiency motors have been discussed and well documented. The United States Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) legislation and the Canadian Energy Efficiency Act, along with the implementation of NEMA Premiumreg efficiency levels in North America, have led to North American leadership on motor energy conservation. Could these efficiencies be extended to IEC 50 Hz motors, and what energy savings could be realized if these efficiency levels were used?
Keywords :
energy conservation; legislation; motor drives; Canadian Energy Efficiency Act; NEMA premiumreg; North American market; United States Energy Policy Act; frequency 50 Hz; high efficiency motors; legislation; motor energy conservation; Automation; Chemicals; Energy efficiency; IEC standards; Light rail systems; Proposals; Testing; Torque; USA Councils; Voltage; IEC 60034-30; IEC motor efficiency; Motor efficiency; NEMA Premium® efficiency; NEMA motor efficiency; motor efficiency comparison; motor efficiency standards;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference, 2007. PCIC '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Calgary, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1140-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0090-3507
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2007.4365772
