At the March Technology Evening, Donald Hobson of Zest Electric Motors and Drives explained how high efficiency motors offer a number of potential benefits over typical standard types. These include lower electricity bills and reduced operating expenses through lower failure rates and longer service life. Motor efficiency is the ratio of mechanical power output to the electrical power input, usually expressed as a percentage. Energy-efficient motors use less energy to perform the same amount of work with key design improvements and more accurate manufacturing tolerances largely responsible for the increase in performance.
Motor systems consume approximately half of the energy used in the commercial and industrial sectors, so improving the efficiency can save substantial amounts of energy and reduce operating costs. High efficiency motors do cost more, but many models offer a return on investment within a relative short period of time. The cost of operating a motor in the first year is often several times the purchase price. Reducing operating costs through the purchase of higher efficiency motors can offer a substantial payback. In addition to energy savings, the better design and improved construction of high efficiency motors can lead to additional benefits such as:
* Longer insulation and bearing lives.
* Lower heat output and less vibration.
* Extended winding life.
* Increased tolerance of overload conditions.
* Higher tolerance for increased voltage rates or phase imbalance.
* Lower failure rates and extended manufacturer warranties.
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Jenine Jansen van Vuuren from Comtest delivered a presentation at the SAIMC Johannesburg technology evening, focusing on electric vehicle charging stations and the key metrics that govern their functionality.
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At the monthly meeting of the Durban branch of the SAIMC, Smunye Memela, project manager and switch gear specialist at Gubhuza 3 Trading presented on the subject ‘From sensors to insights: predictive maintenance in action’.
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SAIMC will host a technical knowledge-sharing session by Hendrik Spies from SICK Sensor Intelligence, who will share his insights into ‘From Condition Monitoring to Predictive Maintenance: The Digital Journey’.
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: At the SAIMC Durban monthly meeting, James Adams from Adroit Technologies presented to a full house on the subject of ‘The intelligent factory: AI, digital twins, zero-defect production, and cybersecurity in modern automotive manufacturing’.
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AI has become part of our productivity platforms, our operations and our decision making environments. The SAIMC NPC Power Hour series is one such initiative.
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The March SAIMC Johannesburg technology event was proudly hosted by Matech and focused on business intelligence made simple.
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