Energy Savings Potential and Opportunities for High-Efficiency Electric Motors in Residential and Commercial Equipment

Technical Report · Wed Dec 04 00:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1220812· OSTI ID:1220812

Goetzler, William ^[1]; Sutherland, Timothy ^[1]; Reis, Callie ^[1]

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1. Navigant Consulting, Inc., Burlington, MA (United States)

This report describes the current state of motor technology and estimates opportunities for energy savings through application of more advanced technologies in a variety of residential and commercial end uses. The objectives of this report were to characterize the state and type of motor technologies used in residential and commercial appliances and equipment and to identify opportunities to reduce the energy consumption of electric motor-driven systems in the residential and commercial sectors through the use of advanced motor technologies. After analyzing the technical savings potential offered by motor upgrades and variable speed technologies, recommended actions are presented.

• Research Organization: US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: NONE
• OSTI ID: 1220812
• Report Number(s): DOE/EE--0975; 6746
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
appliances
commercial end use
equipment
motor technology
motor-driven
residential end use
technical savings
variable speed technologies