Some utility companies and public agencies have rebate programs in place to encourage customers to upgrade their existing standard-efficiency motors to NEMA Premium™ efficiency motors. Yet, to ...

Recent studies indicate the level of knowledge and implementation of motor system energy-efficiency measures is low. A plethora of information on motor system design, best practices, purchasing, and ...

In today’s world, motors are ubiquitous, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. The importance of optimizing motor control for energy efficiency cannot be overstated, ...

As a group, electric motors represent one of the best opportunities to save energy and reduce operating costs in a power plant. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that American industry ...

Planet Earth is estimated to have consumed 25 petawatts (pW) of electricity in 2020. That's '25' hitched to 15 zeros. More than 40 percent of those electrons were routed through electromagnetic ...

Designing and manufacturing electric motors is taking a few steps forward thanks to continuing work by ECM PCB Stator Technology – developers of a patented technology for printed circuit board stators ...

Segmented lamination stator technology delivers higher torque and power density, better thermal efficiency, cooler operation, and lower energy costs compared to traditional brushless dc motor design.

In industry, there is often a perception that sustainability and profitability are in conflict. When it comes to industrial electric motors, however, energy efficiency allows both objectives to be ...

Continuing headlines about superefficient electric drives might lead some observers to wonder about the future of three-phase induction motors. The truth is that induction motors aren’t going away any ...

Internal combustion engines have been around for about 140 years. In that time, we’ve become fully versed in all their nuances. We can chat with our pals about compression ratios and horsepower and ...

What if one innovation could redefine how industries consume energy, slashing waste and environmental impact while saving millions? Enter ABB’s new brushless synchronous motor, a technological marvel ...

ABB motor is claiming record energy efficiency for a multi-MW motor. “The motor, destined for a steel plant in India, has achieved an efficiency rating of 99.13% during testing, a substantial ...