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Lower energy, maintenance & noise
19 February 2016
Up to 15% lower energy use, a significant reduction in motor maintenance costs and a drop in audible noise are reported following installation of an ABB synchronous reluctance motor and drive (SynRM) package on a twin extruder application at Radius Systems in Derbyshire, which houses 14 extrusion lines.
The SynRM selected for the application is a 200kW, 1500rpm, IE4 solution and together with the ABB industrial drive, ACS880, it offers a much higher efficiency than standard AC induction motors and drives. It is also a far quieter package than the existing DC motor.
SynRM can be up to two frame sizes smaller than a conventional induction motor which is a benefit in the direct replacements of DC motors.
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