When fitted to almost any AC Induction motor Powerboss can produce energy savings of between 10 and 30%, saving industry millions of pounds in wasted energy. The payback is usually less than 2 years.
Almost 70% of all industrial
electricity is consumed by electric motors.
The humble AC Induction motor can
consume electricity worth almost twenty times its initial capital
cost in ONE YEAR !
Intelligent
Energy Savings -
When a motor is operating under less than full
load a large amount of energy is being wasted. Both NASA and the
British Energy Efficiency Office have stated "in typical
applications, levels of utilisation are approximately 50% with power
losses estimated to be between 40% and 80% of the motor full load
rating". Although they play a vital role in modern life in the
production of almost all products, industry pays dearly for these
inefficiencies.
POWERBOSS Integra can recover these losses, reduce costs and
thus increase profits!
Powerboss utilises a powerful
micro-controller, which continuously monitors motor ‘efficiency’
and ensures the right amount of power is used to complete the job of
work. Even slight changes in demand will be recognised. Powerboss
responds immediately by matching the input power exactly as the load
changes – thus saving energy!
Powerboss is available from
1.5kW to 450kW
Soft
Start and Soft Stop When starting, an AC Induction motor
develops more torque than is required at full speed. This stress is
transferred to the mechanical transmission system resulting in
excessive wear and premature failure of chains, belts, gears,
mechanical seals, etc. Additionally, rapid acceleration also has a
massive impact on electricity supply charges with high inrush
currents drawing 6 – 9 times the normal run current. The use of
Star Delta only provides a partial solution to the problem. Should
the motor slow down during the transition period the high peaks are
repeated and can even exceed direct on line current. Powerboss
provides a reliable and economical solution to these problems by
delivering a controlled release of power to the motor, thereby
providing smooth, stepless acceleration and deceleration.
Motor life
can be extended as damage to windings and bearings is reduced.