Motor system electricity consumption and conservation potential in the manufacturing sector

Conference · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:54731

Elliott, R N

Motors account for about 70 percent of the electricity consumer in the manufacturing sector. A recent study by ACEEE estimates 18-49 percent of this energy could be saved through improved motor management practices and orderly change-out of equipment at time of equipment failure, modernization or new construction. This savings is realized from both the motor-drive system and from more efficient motor driven equipment. The specific opportunities will vary by industry because of different end-use Profiles. Pumps, fans and compressors represent the greatest opportunity for efficiency improvements in motor-driven equipment.

• OSTI ID: 54731
• Report Number(s): CONF-941218-; TRN: 95:003625-0039
• Resource Relation: Conference: 17. world energy engineering congress and the 4th environmental technology congress and expo, Atlanta, GA (United States), 7-9 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Competitive energy management and environmental technologies: Proceedings; PB: 640 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
MANUFACTURING
ELECTRIC POWER
CONSUMPTION RATES