Impact of industrial robots on electric loads in US industry. Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5062033
A study was performed to review current applications of industrial robots in the US, projected growth of the industry, advances in robotics technology and the potential impact of robot systems on industrial electricity use. An analysis was performed of the electric loads of two manufacturing plants before and after the installation of robots. At one of the facilities, there were average annual increases of 17% in kilowatt-hour consumption and of 15% in kilowatt-demand. Approximately 44% of the increase in kilowatt-demand was attributed to the robots and controls while the remainder was attributed to the fixturing and conveyor system. The impact of the four spray painting robots on both kilowatt-demand and kilowatt-hour usage at the other facility was very small. It appears that the average nationwide impact of robots on electricity usage will be minimal; however, large plant installations may have a significant effect on individual electric utilities depending on the application and type of robot installed.
- Research Organization:
- Science Management Corp., Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5062033
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EM-3325; ON: DE84920243
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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