Test Evaluation of a Reduced-Voltage Induction Motor Controller.

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:43778

Portland General Energy Systems.

This project was designed to test the performance of a motor controller called the ``Electro Guard`` that was distributed by Conservation Products Manufacturing. This motor controller was marketed as a new generation motor controller that saves electric energy by reducing voltage to match motor load and to improve power factor. This project included laboratory testing and had the option of field demonstrations to evaluate energy savings and cost effectiveness, equipment stability and reliability, appropriate applications, level of induced harmonic currents, maintenance soft start benefits, and potential regional electrical energy savings.

• Research Organization: Portland General Energy Systems, Tualatin, OR (United States). Enhanced Power Quality Group
• Sponsoring Organization: United States. Bonneville Power Administration (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC79-92BP63180
• OSTI ID: 43778
• Report Number(s): DOE/BP-63180-T1
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: "An RSEP Project Co-Funded by Bonneville Power Administration; U.S. Department of Energy; Electric Power Research Institute; Portland General Electric; [and] Tacoma City Light."
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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