Industrial
Applications
Although the internal combustion
engine dominates our highways today,
it is the electric motor that
dominates our industries. AC
induction motors and other types of
electric motors drive virtually all
motorized operations in industry,
from air conditioning to hydraulic
pumps. Just about every industry and
manufacturing process you could
imagine uses electric motors. "If it
moves in industry... it's probably
moved by an electric motor."
Electric Motors Drive Industry
"Motor-driven equipment accounts for 64% of the electricity consumed by U.S. industries."
--US Department of Energy
*64% of electrical power consumed in industry is used by electric motors, therefore a
modest improvement recouped through a more efficient motor, adds up to a considerable
energy savings.
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Raser Technologies is currently
in development in applying its
advanced Symetron™ technology to
industrial motors where high power
and efficiency are important. Early
theoretical modeling shows that
Symetron™ advanced technology
may have tremendous promise in
delivering improvements in power and
efficiency in many industrial motor
applications. These performance
gains may translate into tremendous savings in reduced operating costs
for industry.
Conservative calculations show that a large industrial operation could save as much as $20,000 a month or more
in energy costs based on a 1-2% gain
in efficiency.
Even large office buildings with no manufacturing, use large electric motors to drive multiple air conditioning & heating units. Energy savings for a typical large employer could be thousands of dollars a month.
If current fixed speed motors are replaced with
a variable speed, low cost Symetron™
enhanced motor, the energy savings
nationwide would be tremendous.
Potential industrial applications
include:
- Variable Speed Applications
- Power Generation
- HVAC - Compressors
- Machine Tools
- Servo Drives
- Conveyors
- Material Handling
- Migration from DC to AC
Controllers
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