FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than
100 years, ABB has focused on building a better motor – one that
uses less electricity. As the world's population continues to
rapidly grow, the necessity of enhanced energy efficiency is
becoming increasingly imperative. With a rising population comes a
greater demand for electricity, and increased industrial pressure
on the environment as a result. Changes in the climate stemming
from this environmental pressure has not gone unnoticed either by
consumers or governments that share a growing concern for the
potential consequences of this worsening situation, giving way to a
global conversation that seeks tangible solutions to reverse the
related adverse effects on society.
Dr. Prakash Rao, Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory Research Scientist and co-author of a
recent report entitled U.S. Industrial and Commercial Motor
System Market Assessment Report, suggests North American
industrial leaders have an opportunity to take charge and lead this
conversation by making decisions to proactively alleviate these
environmental pressures and mitigate the government's cause to levy
additional regulatory mandates on industry. The report states that
by upgrading the U.S. industrial infrastructure with new generation
energy-efficient technologies, businesses can significantly improve
their energy consumption.
"We would prefer to work with our customers to make these
changes on their own, rather than have more regulation mandated,"
Jesse Henson, ABB's NEMA Motor
Division President, said in a recent interview on the role of
energy efficiency in environmental stewardship. "We are fortunate
that our technology has outpaced the regulations, and the minimum
standards are a good basis from which to move forward."
What makes this strategy in combatting climate change and
overregulation so compelling is that the opportunity to act exists
practically everywhere with 45% of the world's electricity used to
power electric motors in buildings and industrial processes.
Globally, electric motors consume approximately 70% of electricity
used in industrial applications. According to Rao's report, most
electric motors installed today are outdated and inefficient. By
replacing existing motors with high-efficiency motors and variable
speed drives technology, businesses can help reduce energy
efficiency up to 30% and significantly slow the rate at which they
are contributing to climate change. In most cases, the savings as a
result of a company's increased energy efficiency can achieve a
full return on the cost to install new generation technology within
approximately two years of the original investment.
"Reducing electricity consumption is good for our communities,
our businesses and the earth overall," Henson said. "By choosing to
invest in new generations of motor technologies and reducing the
amount of electricity we consume, we can immediately start creating
a sustainable tomorrow today."
For more information on how commercial and industrial leaders
can proactively take part in the energy efficiency movement being
championed by ABB, by implementing simple solutions that address
mounting concerns over the changing environmental, business and
regulatory landscape in the U.S., follow ABB Motors and Drives on
Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter or visit
https://new.abb.com/us/us-motion-business-area/.
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