High-efficiency electric motors: focus group results

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6436830

Major conclusions and findings from this report provide input for the DOE in two decision-making areas: the evaluation of barriers and opportunities associated with the successful commercialization of high-efficiency electric motors and the evaluation of the appropriate Federal actions for promoting and facilitating commercialization of such motors. Studies have indicated that electric motors account for more energy consumption than the passenger automobile. Energy consumption by electric motor drive (excluding heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and transportation equipment) amounts to 64% of all electric power generated in the U.S. A major segment, 28%, is represented by industrial motors in the 1- to 125-hp range. Opportunities for reducing this consumption level have been identified in the areas of motor design, manufacture, selection, and use. The technology being investigated by DOE for commercialization is a specific design improvement that yields greater operating, and hence energy, efficiency. This report addresses the question of whether high-efficiency electric motors represent an appropriate energy-conservation technology for DOE commercialization efforts and covers these issues: feasibility of the commercialization of high-efficiency motors; extent and nature of the market of these motors; barriers and opportunities identified as critical to the commercialization of these motors and the relative importance of each; and what actions, if any, should the Federal government take to promote commercialization. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Market Facts, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6436830
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-10005
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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