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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>In industrial settings, electric motors are the largest consumers of energy. While efficient motors and inverters help reduce consumption, businesses must actively monitor and quantify energy usage to optimise performance and cut unnecessary costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Quick fixes to reduce energy waste<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>One of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to reduce wasted energy is ensuring that equipment only runs when needed. Common culprits of continuous energy waste include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Fans, compressors, and pumps left running unnecessarily<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>By implementing basic automation or simply switching off unused equipment, businesses can instantly save significant amounts of energy and reduce costs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Contact our experts to find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Reduce reactive power to optimise efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Electric motors require two types of power:<\/p>\n
\n- Active Power (kW)<\/strong> \u2013 The power used to produce motion.<\/li>\n
- Reactive Power (kVAr)<\/strong> \u2013 The power needed to energise the motor\u2019s magnetic field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The total power a motor draws is known as Apparent Power (kVA), which combines both Active and Reactive Power. Without correction, businesses pay for full Apparent Power while only actively using a portion of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>How to correct reactive power<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>To minimise unnecessary energy consumption and costs, capacitors can be installed locally to balance Reactive Power. This reduces the load on the electrical network and prevents excess power from flowing back to the utility provider, leading to significant savings. An effective monitoring system can pinpoint where preventive solutions are needed, ensuring motors operate at peak efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>
One of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to reduce wasted energy is ensuring that equipment only runs when needed. Common culprits of continuous energy waste include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Fans, compressors, and pumps left running unnecessarily<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Fans, compressors, and pumps left running unnecessarily<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Electric motors require two types of power:<\/p>\n The total power a motor draws is known as Apparent Power (kVA), which combines both Active and Reactive Power. Without correction, businesses pay for full Apparent Power while only actively using a portion of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> To minimise unnecessary energy consumption and costs, capacitors can be installed locally to balance Reactive Power. This reduces the load on the electrical network and prevents excess power from flowing back to the utility provider, leading to significant savings. An effective monitoring system can pinpoint where preventive solutions are needed, ensuring motors operate at peak efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Reduce reactive power to optimise efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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How to correct reactive power<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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