Industrial motors are widely used in production lines, pumps, compressors and other equipment. When a steel plant produces 2 million tons per year, the power of a single motor can exceed 500 kW and usually needs to run continuously for 24 hours. By optimizing motor configuration and using high-efficiency motors, steel plants can save about 10% of electricity costs.
Production line drive
On an efficient automobile production line, an average of about 10 to 20 industrial motors are used per assembly line. The power is usually between 10 kW and 100 kW. The working hours are usually 24 hours a day, and the annual cumulative working hours can reach 8,000 hours. The service life can be more than 10 years.
Taking a food processing plant with an annual output of 5,000 tons as an example, the production line is equipped with more than 30 motors with power ranging from 15 kW to 50 kW. It needs to operate for more than 6,000 hours per year. By optimizing the selection and adjustment of motors, the factory can save about 8% of energy costs at the end of the year, which is about RMB 200,000 per year.
According to industry reports, a steel plant with an annual output of 2 million tons of steel has a total power of several thousand kilowatts on each production line, and the power of a single motor is often as high as 500 kilowatts or more. Many steel plants have taken measures to regularly check and fine-tune to ensure that the operating efficiency of the motor remains above 95%.
Taking a paper mill with an annual output of 1 million tons of paper as an example, the power of the motors on the production line is usually between 100 kW and 500 kW. The frequency of use is very high, and it usually runs continuously for several months. According to industry analysis, paper mills using high-efficiency motors can reduce electricity consumption by about 10% each year, which is equivalent to saving about 500,000 yuan in electricity bills.
A factory with an annual output of 10 million meters of textiles has a motor power range of 10 kW to 150 kW for each production line, and the overall energy consumption accounts for more than 30% of the production cost. Many textile companies have reduced energy consumption by about 15% by introducing more efficient and energy-saving motors, and the annual electricity cost savings can reach more than 500,000 yuan.
A factory with an annual output of 200,000 tons of fertilizers has a total motor power of about 4,000 kW on its production line, and the power of a single motor is usually between 100 kW and 200 kW. According to statistics, fertilizer plants run at full capacity for about 40% of their production time each year. After adopting high-efficiency motors, the factory’s electricity consumption has been reduced by 15%, saving about 1 million yuan per year.
The total power of motors used in a production line with an annual output of 5 million tons of cement is as high as 5,000 kilowatts, and the power of a single motor often exceeds 500 kilowatts. By optimizing the configuration of motors, the factory can reduce energy consumption by 10%, saving about 2 million yuan in electricity costs per year.
The power of motors in mines with an annual output of 500,000 tons of ore often reaches thousands of kilowatts. According to industry data, mining companies’ annual electricity expenditure accounts for about 25% of the total production cost. By introducing more efficient motors and optimizing the operating cycle of motors, mining companies can save about 3 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
An oil extraction plant with an annual output of 500,000 tons of oil is equipped with a total power of 2,000 kilowatts of motors. Many oil plants use remote monitoring systems to monitor the status of motors in real time to ensure the efficient operation of the production line.
A pharmaceutical factory that produces 1 billion pills of medicines per year usually has motors with power ranging from 30 kilowatts to 100 kilowatts on the production line. It needs to run more than 4,000 hours per year. According to industry research, pharmaceutical factories that use high-efficiency motors can reduce energy consumption by 10%, which is equivalent to saving about 300,000 yuan in electricity costs each year.
Pumps
Electric pumps for extracting underground oil are typically powered from 200 kilowatts to 1,000 kilowatts. Using pumps with high-efficiency motors, the energy that may be saved, according to research estimates, is about 10% to 15%. This amounts to millions of dollars in savings in electricity costs annually for a large oil company.
In some large chemical plants, hundreds of units of pumps can be used, and the power of a single motor may be between 15 and 500 kW. Using a factory producing 500,000 t chemicals annually as an example, energy consumption of motors at the pump system in the factory usually occupies about 25% of the overall production cost. By only optimizing the motor efficiency and adjustment system, it’s possible to save around 8% in energy consumption, which accounts for approximately 2 million yuan savings in electric cost per year.
Relevant data indicates that generally, motors with a power range of 50-200 kilowatts are used. It is estimated that the pump system should run for several thousand hours each year in this water plant. It can be calculated that by applying energy-saving motors, the water plant can save approximately 15% electricity expenditure annually, which will amount to nearly 3 million yuan.
For instance, the cooling water system pumps of a nuclear power plant are usually driven by motors whose power consumption is over 300 kilowatts. Optimization and upgrading of motors improve the efficiency by 10%, saving approximately 5 million yuan in electricity cost each year.
A large farm with an annual irrigation area of 5,000 hectares has about 50 motors in the water pump system, with power ranging from 30 kilowatts to 150 kilowatts. According to research data from the agricultural industry, after adopting energy-saving motors, the farm can save about 20% of electricity consumption each year, which is equivalent to saving 300,000 yuan in electricity costs each year.
The total power of the electric pump system used in an annual output of 1 million tons of ore mines can reach thousands of kilowatts, while a single motor generally uses between 100 and 500 kilowatts. Based on related studies, if more efficient electric pump systems were used in the mine, about 10% of electricity consumption and about 2 million yuan of electricity cost can be saved every year.
The power of the motor for the air conditioning system of a large commercial building is usually between 50 kW and 200 kW. According to relevant data, with the use of variable frequency drive motors, the overall energy efficiency of the air conditioning system has been improved by about 15%. It saves the company about 500,000 yuan in electricity costs every year.
In some large pharmaceutical factories, the motor power of the pump system is usually between 10 kW and 200 kW. Suppose a pharmaceutical factory that produces 200 million pills of medicines every year can work 8,000 hours a year in its pump system. In case energy efficiency is improved by 10% through motor upgrading and system optimization, the pharmaceutical factory will have a saving in electricity costs at about 1 million yuan every year.
In a super high-rise building, 300 meters high, the motor power applied in the water pump system in the building is usually between 100 kW and 500 kW. It needs to run 24 hours a day. According to data, by upgrading the motor and optimizing the pump system, the building can save about 8% of electricity costs each year, which is about 500,000 yuan per year.
A shipping company operating a large tanker uses a pump system with the total power up to 1,000 kilowatts – and the power of a single motor usually falls in a range from 100 to 500 kilowatts. Shipping companies can save about 10 percent of fuel costs each year with more efficient motors that can amount to millions of dollars.
Compressor
The general compressor motors’ power in household and commercial air conditioners is from 1 kW to 20 kW. For the large-scale central air conditioning system, the power consumed by the motor of the compressor can be above 200 kW. Assuming that a commercial air conditioning system operates 4,000 hours a year, using the high-efficiency motors can save about 10% of the electric power cost compared with the traditional motors and can save about RMB 300,000 every year.
In a refrigeration plant that processes 100,000 tons of frozen food per year, the motor power used by the compressor is usually between 100 kW and 500 kW. Data shows that after using high-efficiency motors, the energy consumption of the refrigeration plant can be reduced by about 15%, saving about RMB 1.5 million in electricity costs per year.
Generally speaking, each natural gas compression station of the oil company is powered by the motor between 500 kW and 3,000 kW. When replaced by high-efficient motors, every natural gas compression station is able to save 8% per year, equivalent to the RMB 10 million saving on electricity cost.
Some large gas fields have natural gas processing stations where a compressor motor is required with a power of over 1,500 kW. Assuming that in one year a compressor station of a large gas field processes 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas, the saving brought by a more efficient motor would be about 10% of the electricity cost, amounting to as high as RMB 5 million per year.
This is an annual output of 100,000 tons, equipped with several compressors of different motor powers ranging from 200 kW to 500 kW. Applying high-efficiency motors to compressors can reduce the power consumption of compressors by about 15% in the steel plants, saving about RMB 2 million per year.
Assuming that a mine mines about 500,000 tons of ore per year, the compressors in the mine are usually driven by several motors, with power usually ranging from 100 kW to 1,000 kW. In such a case, the mine can save about 10% of the electricity cost by upgrading to more efficient motors, which is equivalent to saving RMB 1.5 million in electricity costs per year.
For example, taking the annual output of 1 million tons of aluminum in a smelter, the motor power of the compressors in the plant is generally between 300 kW and 1,500 kW. With more efficient motors, about 10% can be saved in terms of annual electricity cost for the smelter. That is to say, it can save about 2 million yuan per year.
Suppose there is a city where sewage treatment plants are designed for the disposal of 5 million tons of sewage every day and power consumption of every compressor motor ranges from 100 kW to 500 kW. Statistics indicate that sewage treatment plants are able to cut about 12% of their electricity use after the application of high-efficiency motors, saving about 1 million yuan in electricity use every year.
In a frozen food processing plant, which has a production capacity of 1 million tons per year, the general power of a compressor motor in the plant is between 100 kW and 400 kW. It needs to run for about 6,000 hours per year. Assuming that through optimization of configuration and operation mode, the factory could save 10% of the electricity cost, equivalent to saving about 500,000 yuan per year.
Generally speaking, the power of the motor of a large commercial central air-conditioning system is between 200 kW and 1,000 kW. The operating time of the motor of the commercial air-conditioning system is more than 5,000 hours/year. Based on the experience of similar projects, variable frequency drive technology can save about 20% of the electricity cost per year in the air conditioning system, and the annual electricity cost savings are about 2 million yuan.
In large projects of construction, the motor power of the compressor is normally within the range of 50 kW to 200 kW. Compressed air needs to be uninterruptedly supplied for 24 hours. It is estimated that a construction project using high-efficiency motors will save around 8% of its electricity cost, saving about 300,000 yuan per year.
Ventilation system
The ventilation system of a mine is usually composed of multiple motor-driven fans, and the power of the fans can range from 200 kW to 1500 kW. According to data, the ventilation system of a mine consumes about 10 million kWh of electricity per year. If high-efficiency motors and advanced fan designs are used, power consumption can be reduced by 15%, saving about 1.5 million yuan in electricity costs per year.
The ventilation system in a large chemical plant includes multiple fans, with power generally ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW. According to industry research, the ventilation system of a chemical plant consumes about 20% of the total production cost each year. If energy consumption can be reduced by 10% by upgrading to high-efficiency motors, it is equivalent to saving about 2 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
For example, in a smelter with an annual output of 3 million tons of steel, the total power of the ventilation system in the plant can reach 500 kilowatts to 2,000 kilowatts. According to statistics, after adopting high-efficiency motors, the steel plant can reduce electricity consumption by about 12%, saving about 6 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
The ventilation system in a large thermal power plant usually consists of fans driven by multiple motors, with a single fan power ranging from 200 kilowatts to 1,500 kilowatts. The cooling system needs to work 24 hours a day. Studies have shown that by upgrading to high-efficiency motors, the power consumption of fans can be reduced by about 10%, which is equivalent to saving 3 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
The motor power required for the ventilation system in a smelter with an annual output of 1 million tons of aluminum is usually between 300 kilowatts and 1,000 kilowatts. The annual electricity consumption reaches about 5 million kWh. If more efficient motors are used, the smelter can save about 10% of the electricity cost each year, which is about 1 million RMB.
The ventilation system of a super high-rise office building includes multiple motor-driven fans with power ranging from 50 kW to 500 kW. Assuming that the building operates about 4,000 hours a year, the use of high-efficiency motors can save about 8% of the electricity cost in the building’s ventilation system each year, which is equivalent to saving about 500,000 RMB in electricity costs.
The motor power of the ventilation system in a processing plant with an annual output of 500,000 tons of food is generally 50 kW to 300 kW. Electricity consumption usually accounts for 15% of the overall production cost. If energy-saving motors are introduced, the food processing plant can save about 10% of the electricity cost each year, which is equivalent to saving 500,000 RMB in electricity costs.
A large sewage treatment plant requires a large number of ventilation equipment during sewage treatment, and the power of the motor is generally 100 kW to 500 kW. About 1 million tons of sewage are treated every day. According to the data, after adopting energy-saving motors, sewage treatment plants can save about 12% of electricity consumption each year, that is, about 800,000 yuan in electricity costs.
A pharmaceutical factory that produces 500 million tablets of medicines per year usually has a motor power of 50 kW to 200 kW in the ventilation system. By upgrading to high-efficiency motors, the pharmaceutical factory can save about 10% of electricity costs each year, that is, about 1 million yuan in electricity costs.
The ventilation system in the space launch site consists of multiple motor-driven fans, with a power of 200 kW to 1500 kW. By adopting energy-saving motors, the launch site can save about 15% of electricity costs each year, about 3 million yuan.
A manufacturing plant that produces 500,000 cars per year usually has a ventilation system motor power of 50 kW to 500 kW in the workshop. It consumes about 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. After adopting high-efficiency motors, the factory can save about 10% of electricity costs each year, saving about 500,000 yuan in electricity costs.
Lifting equipment
Cargo lifting equipment in a large storage and logistics center is generally driven by electric motors with a power of between 5 kW and 200 kW. The annual electricity consumption can reach millions of kilowatt-hours. If high-efficiency motors are used instead, the power consumption can be reduced by about 10%, and about 3 million yuan in electricity costs can be saved each year.
Various lifting equipment are required in large construction project sites, which are usually driven by electric motors with a power of 50 kW to 500 kW. According to data, the power consumption of lifting equipment in construction projects accounts for 30% of the power used in the entire construction site. By using high-efficiency motors, power consumption can be reduced by 15%, saving about 1 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
Container cranes in large ports are usually driven by electric motors with a power of between 500 kW and 2000 kW. Data shows that the electricity costs of port cranes account for more than 20% of the total operating costs. If more efficient motors are adopted, ports can reduce electricity consumption by about 8% each year, which is equivalent to saving about 5 million yuan in electricity costs.
The production line in the automobile production plant is usually equipped with multiple motor-driven lifting equipment, the power is usually between 30 kW and 200 kW. By optimizing the configuration of motors and equipment, the automobile factory can reduce power consumption by 10%, saving about 1.5 million RMB in electricity costs each year.
The lifting equipment in a large coal mine is usually driven by multiple motors with power between 100 kW and 500 kW. It needs to run 24 hours a day. By using high-efficiency motors, mining companies can reduce power consumption by about 10% each year and save about 2 million RMB in electricity costs.
The ships of an international shipping company are equipped with multiple motor-driven lifting equipment, the power is usually between 50 kW and 300 kW. By using high-efficiency motors, the shipping company can save about 8% of electricity costs each year, saving about 1 million RMB in expenses.
The lifting equipment in a large hospital is usually driven by motors with power between 0.5 kW and 10 kW. Assuming that the hospital operates about 8,000 hours per year, by using more efficient motors, the hospital can reduce electricity consumption by about 10%, saving about RMB 300,000 in electricity costs.
In the elevator industry, the power of motors is usually between 1 kW and 200 kW. Take a large office building as an example. The elevator system in the building is equipped with multiple motors with power ranging from 5 kW to 50 kW. Assuming that these elevators operate about 5,000 hours per year, by upgrading to energy-saving motors, the power consumption of the elevators can be reduced by 15%. This is equivalent to saving about RMB 200,000 in electricity costs per year.
The lifting equipment in a steel plant is usually driven by motors with power ranging from 200 kW to 1,000 kW. It needs to run around the clock. By using more efficient motors, the steel plant can save about 12% of electricity costs per year, saving about RMB 5 million.
The lifting equipment in a large international airport is usually driven by motors with power ranging from 50 kW to 300 kW. By using high-efficiency motors, the airport can save about 8% of its electricity costs, saving about RMB 2 million in electricity costs each year.
Water supply cycle
The total power of a water supply system in a medium-sized city is usually between 100 kW and 1,000 kW. The annual electricity consumption is about 10 million kWh, accounting for about 25% of the operating cost of the entire water supply system. If high-efficiency motors and optimized control systems are used, the power consumption can be reduced by about 10%, and the electricity cost can be saved by about 1 million RMB per year.
The water supply system in an agricultural park with an annual production of 1 million tons of rice is generally driven by multiple motors with a power of 30 kW to 200 kW. It runs about 5,000 hours per year, and the electricity consumption accounts for about 10% of the production cost of the agricultural park. If high-efficiency and energy-saving motors are used, the park can save about 8% of the electricity cost each year, which is equivalent to saving about 500,000 RMB in electricity expenses.
The cooling system of a large steel enterprise is driven by multiple motors with a power of 100 kW to 500 kW. The annual electricity consumption is about 20 million kWh, accounting for 30% of the energy consumption of the entire factory. By adopting high-efficiency motors, steel companies can reduce electricity consumption by about 12%, equivalent to saving RMB 2.4 million in electricity costs per year.
The hot water supply system in a large commercial complex is driven by multiple motors with a power of 50 kW to 200 kW. It runs about 3,000 hours per year, and the electricity consumption accounts for 20% of the building’s overall energy expenses. By upgrading to high-efficiency motors, the building can save about 10% of its electricity costs per year, saving about RMB 300,000 in expenses.
A certain city’s sewage treatment plant treats about 5 million tons of sewage each year, and the power of the water pumps is usually between 50 kW and 300 kW. The annual electricity consumption is about 50 million kWh, accounting for 40% of the sewage treatment costs. By introducing energy-saving motors, the sewage treatment plant can save 10% of its electricity costs per year, that is, saving about RMB 2 million in electricity costs.
The circulating water system in a large thermal power plant generally has a power of between 100 kW and 1,000 kW. About 60 million kWh of electricity is consumed each year, accounting for more than 40% of the energy consumption of the entire power plant. By adopting high-efficiency motors, electricity consumption can be reduced by about 10%, which means saving about 6 million yuan in electricity costs each year.
The circulating water system of a fertilizer plant generally has a power of between 200 kW and 800 kW. The fertilizer plant consumes about 20 million kWh of electricity each year, of which the power consumption of the circulating water system accounts for about 20%. By improving the efficiency of the motor and selecting energy-saving equipment, the fertilizer plant can save about 8% of the electricity cost each year, equivalent to saving about 1.6 million yuan in expenses.
The farmland irrigation system in a certain arid area is driven by multiple motors with a power of 10 kW to 100 kW. It runs for about 4,000 hours each year, and electricity consumption accounts for 15% of the overall irrigation cost. By upgrading to high-efficiency motors, the farmland irrigation system can save about 10% of the electricity cost each year, equivalent to saving about 300,000 yuan in electricity costs.
The aquaculture system of a large aquaculture farm usually has a power of 10 kW to 200 kW. The annual electricity consumption is about 5 million kWh, accounting for 20% of the overall operating costs. By introducing energy-saving motors, the farm can save about 12% of the electricity cost each year, which is 600,000 RMB.
The landscape irrigation system of a large urban park usually has a power of 20 kW to 150 kW. The annual electricity consumption is about 2 million kWh, accounting for 10% of the operating costs. By adopting energy-saving motors, the park can save about 10% of the electricity cost each year, saving about 200,000 RMB in electricity expenses.
