In 2019 ABB launched its IE5 SynRM ultra-premium motor, representing a major leap forward in the efficiency capabilities of electric motors. The IE5 motor offers up to 40% lower energy losses, as well as significantly lower energy consumption
and CO2 emissions compared to an equivalent IE3 induction motor. By optimising the motor and drive package,
ABB can maximise efficiency levels, offer accurate motor control and give excellent reliability over the product’s lifecycle. Furthermore, the motor drive package is suitable for a wide range of applications, based on both constant and variable torque.
ABB’s SynRM and ACS880 drive
performance at an affordable cost. The emergence of the modern synchronous
reluctance motor came in 2011, when ABB launched its IE4 SynRM product. Since then, the technology hasn’t looked back, and today they are among the most efficient motors available on the market at a price comparable to equivalent induction or permanent magnet motors, often with a better return on investment and lower cost of ownership.
Today, the ABB SynRM combines the
performance of permanent magnet motors with the simplicity and user-friendliness of induction motors. The rotor contains no windings which means there are virtually no power losses. It also contains no rare earth materials or magnets, which makes maintenance similar to an induction motor, and is a more sustainable option compared to other motor types.
To find out more about the IE5 SynRM, download ABB’s white paper:
https://www.energyefficiencymovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ABB_EE_WhitePaper_SynRM_IE5.pdf
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As recently as a decade ago the limit for energy efficiency was IE4, and the concept of IE5 was merely theoretical. With the ABB SynRM now capable of IE5, further energy saving opportunities are now available. With motors accounting for 45% of all electricity consumed by buildings and industrial applications, if each of these was upgraded to an IE5 SynRM, the energy and carbon savings would be vast, and have major implications for the UK government’s target of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, as well as other targets for individual industries and sectors.
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