ABB India flags off Energy Efficiency Movement; launches industry first IE5 motors in India

By OEM Update Editorial November 18, 2021 5:09 pm IST

ABB’s energy efficiency movement is a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness and initiate action to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions to combat climate change.

As Energy efficiency becomes a centre point in reducing climate change risks, the need to promote adoption of sustainable technologies gain greater significance. ABB India is playing an active role in leading this movement, by bringing stakeholders together and offering solutions that can help in achieving energy goals.

Decarbonising industries with a focus on SMEs
While industries are the economic growth engines, they account for around one-fourth of the total greenhouse gas emissions.

“Driving carbon neutrality would not only help India meet its net zero targets but would also help in adopting a green economic model on a large scale. At ABB, we are working closely with both large industries and the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to accomplish their energy goals,” said Sanjeev Arora, President, Motion Business, ABB India Ltd. “Our technologically superior motors, drives and digital technologies facilitate industries, buildings and infrastructure sector to optimise operations while reducing environmental impact,“ he added.
ABB has also been playing a major role in other segments like pharma and F&B. For a leading chemical company, Alufloride Ltd., in Visakhapatnam, ABB offered 200 kW AC regenerative drive that feeds back the braking energy to the grid. The solution saved  66 MWh of energy annually –  which is equivalent to Rs. 4 Lakhs of electricity consumption and provided better power quality.  This solution was delivered in collaboration with the centrifuge manufacturer D. Parikh Engineering Works.

Introducing the best available motor efficiency technology for Indian customers
India has IE2 as minimum efficiency classification for motors; however, globally most industrial motors are at IE3 and many organisations have moved to IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motors. ABB India has taken the lead and has launched the latest technology in motor efficiency with IE5 ultra-premium efficiency EC Titanium™ and SynRM motor – drive package. ABB’s IE5 motors offer up to 40 percent lower energy losses compared to IE3 motors, as well as significantly lower energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. By pairing IE5 SynRM motor with drive, the customers can achieve higher energy savings, reduce cost, and improve production.

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