In the current ecomonic situtation many manufacturers are looking to reduce costs. One simple way to do this is to reduce your energy usage. In the US industrial sector, 70% of all electricity consumption involves motor driven systems. Over 40% goes to centrifugal fans and pumps (like the one pictured). Direct-Industrial.com can help you reduce your energy usage and save up to 60% in these applications by fitting a variable speed drive (inverter) which are now available directly from our online superstore. These drives can be supplied preprogramed with a simple connection diagram so you can start saving money immediately. Pictured below is a Control Techniques Commander SK inverter which we recommend for energy saving applications.
How much can you save?
A centrifugal fan running 24/7, 365 days a year will use well over 10 times it purchasing cost in electricity each and every year. On a large fan that can equate to thousands of pounds per year.
By reducing fan speed by just 20% you will see a 50% reduction in energy consumption. It doesn't take a genius to see that this equates to a substantial cost saving. In fact we recently helped one company save over £6,000 per year with a £900 variable speed drive. Control Techniques (Emerson to anyone in the USA) have a free to use calculator for working out potential savings. You can download the energy saving calculator from here.
