Inductive motor optimisation

Electric current as it is supplied by a utility company is actually comprised of two components: active power and reactive power. Active power, which produces ‘useful’ work, is measured in kilowatts (KW or 1000 watts). Reactive power, which performs no ‘useful’ work, is needed to generate the magnetic fields required for the operation of inductive electrical equipment. It is measured in KVAR (1000 Volt-Amperes reactive). The total power, or combination of the two, is measured in KVA (1000 Volt-Amperes). The ratio of active power to total power is referred to as the power factor (or pf).

The imop is an ‘inductive motor optimisation panel’ designed to be installed at or near to inductive electrical equipment. It is able to optimise the power factor of that electrical equipment close to 1.0 (or unity). It does this by providing the reactive power needed by the inductive electrical equipment, thereby replacing the reactive power previously supplied by the utility company. Since the reactive current required by the inductive equipment is now being provided by the imop, the current flowing through the distribution system is significantly reduced.

Use of the imop also results in improved voltage regulation (because of reduced line voltage drop). This directly results in motors performing more efficiently, which means less energy turning into heat in the windings. Since cool motors last longer, this is just one of the many benefits of using the imop.

When it comes to billing, it is common for utility companies to apply an extra charge to compensate them for the capital investment they have had to make to serve a facility’s peak load. By improving the power factor to close to 1.0 (or unity), this will reduce this peak load and result in further cost savings.



        ‘Billpayers are now paying record highs for their annual energy bill, which has more than doubled over the past six years. Since 2003 the average household energy bill has jumped from £543 to £1233 a year, an increase of £690 or 127%
- Source: Moneysupermarket.com

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THE GLOBAL ENERGY CHALLENGE:
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  • Electrical supply costs will increase.
  • Businesses will be penalised for inefficient equipment.
  • Carbon emission charges are already in place and likely to become increasingly harsh in the not-too-distant future.
  • Companies are facing pressure to demonstrate their green credentials.
  • Demonstrating that a company has taken steps to reduce its carbon footprint and energy consumption will be critical — not only in financial overheads but also in business PR.

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We are able to identify energy savings following our sizing survey and guarantee a return on investment of less than three years. Actually, our findings have shown that the return on investment is usually two years or less.

Power savings are immediate. In industrial environments, savings vary from 6% to an impressive 25%. In commercial applications, expected savings are between 6% and 17%.
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