Integra can cut your motor-running costs by 40%
Intelligent fixed speed motor control
Cruise control on a car will intelligently adjust the amount of power the engine produces to maintain a fixed speed. Integra does the same for your motors, creating savings of 10 – 40%.
It does this by converting the motor into its own load sensor, ensuring it uses the exact amount of energy required to complete a task in real time. No more, no less.
Ideal for fixed speed applications
Because Integra automatically monitors and adjusts torque, it ensures the motor runs at optimum efficiency and that full load capability is never compromised.
When needed, the motor can still draw full power in a 50th of a second, but significant energy savings are achieved by working at partial loads.
- Increasing contactor life & drive train components.
- Preventing dips in supply when starting large motors.
- Allowing more equipment to be attached to a single supply.
- Reducing the worrying threat of peak demand penalties.
- Smooth acceleration without the torque transients.
- Improving power factor at all load cycles means reduction in kVA.
- Reducing the KVA KW and KVAR as well as increasing the PF through the loading cycle.
Motors may account for 50% of your energy bill
Actually, it could be a lot more. For example, if you operate a Sugar Mill, it’s more like 82%.
Can anything be done to reduce your Motor running costs?
Yes, by solving two problems inherent to the design of AC induction motors.
Your motors are using more energy than they need to be
The Problem
On a typical duty cycle, the loading on a motor will usually fluctuate dramatically at a range of 0-100%.
While there is a measure of reactance within the motor winding, it’s widely accepted that the humble AC induction motor has no way of intelligently adjusting the amount of power it consumes in relation to the job it’s doing.
This issue is exacerbated by the fact that motors are typically sized for a worst-case scenario that they will rarely, if ever, encounter.
The Solution
Just as a thermostat intelligently adjusts a heating system to maintain a desired temperature, Integra modifies the power produced by your motors based on the requirements of its task.
It works by converting the motor into its own load sensor, ensuring it uses only the precise amount of energy required for each task.
Integra electronically ‘re-sizes’ the motor to both its application and load cycle every 10 milliseconds. It’s perfect for fixed speed applications because motor rpm is maintained at all times.
How it works: Integra in the plastics industry
Starting Your Motors Can Be Costly
The Problem
When starting direct on-line, an AC Induction motor can draw 6-9 times its normal full load current.
This can trigger peak demand penalties from the utility company, increasing the tariff for the entire billing period.
It can also cause up to a 300% increase in shock load transferred to the mechanical transmission systems, resulting in premature mechanical failure – and the associated repair or replacement costs.
The Solution
Integra provides a smooth, step-less acceleration (soft start) of your motors.
This dramatically reduces wear and tear on your system and helps you avoid peak demand penalties.
With a controlled start in place your motors can be switched on without the risk of restarting, wear and tear, or penalties.
Integra can also be configured to perform this function automatically.
Smart Motors Equal Smart Savings
Save up to 40% on something that could be responsible for 66% of your energy bill, or more.
Soft start reduces wear and tear, extend equipment life and makes it easier to switch motors off – a 100% saving
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