- Home appliances
- Industrial equipment
- Power tools
- Transportation
- Pump equipment
- Wind power generation
- Cooling system
Home appliances
In 2023, the cumulative sales of home appliances exceeded 1.3 trillion US dollars, up 8.2% year-on-year. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 42%, and the Chinese market contributed 30% of global sales. The average number of home appliances each household had increased from 4 to 5 units each 10 years ago to 8 to 10 units today. Learn more about AC motors and their benefits on energy-saving appliances.
In 2023, global sales were 140 million air conditioners. The Chinese market accounted for almost 50% of the market. The ordinary power consumption of a household air conditioner is between 1500 watts to 2000 watts, with an average daily running time from 8 hours to 10 hours, with the average monthly amount paid in electricity bills at about 250 yuan to 400 yuan. Energy-saving air conditioners use variable frequency AC motors, which can reduce power consumption by 20-30%, saving users 600 yuan to 1000 yuan in electricity expense every year.
In 2022, the sale of refrigerators reached 120 million units. The market size was at 38 billion US dollars in the global. In the Chinese market, 60% of refrigerator sales are composed of double-door refrigerators and multi-door refrigerators. The compressor power of an ordinary double-door refrigerator is usually 150 watts, and the daily power consumption is between 0.8 and 1.2 degrees; the power consumption of energy-efficient refrigerators drops to 0.6 to 0.8 degrees, reducing about 120 degrees of electricity consumption per year.
In 2023, global washing machine sales reached 88 million units, with China accounting for 35% of the market. Demand for drum washing machines stands at 47%. The speed of the machine is 1,500 to 1,800 revolutions per minute, while a complete wash cycle takes around 0.6 to 0.9 degrees of electricity, saving about 15% of energy as compared to pulsator washing machines. More than 60% of the consumers are willing to pay a higher price for the smart motors and AI control systems in washing machines, and the budget ranges between 4,000 and 7,000 yuan.
In 2023, the global small kitchen appliance market is expected to amount to US$85 billion with a year-on-year increase of 11%. The ordinary household rice cooker has a power of 500 to 900 watts, cooks for about 30 to 40 minutes for one time, and consumes 0.4 to 0.6 degrees of electricity. The cooking time of the smart rice cooker can be reduced by 15%, and the consumer satisfaction can reach 88%.
Industrial equipment
The global market size has surpassed 2.1 trillion US dollars in 2023, with a year-on-year growth of 9.5%. The Asia-Pacific region alone holds almost 45% of the market share, and China’s total exports of industrial equipment have touched 480 billion US dollars. In the field of industrial robots alone, China deployed 305,000 new industrial robots in 2022, accounting for 50% of the global total. Discover more about the benefits of motors on industrial efficiency.
By 2023, the overall value of the CNC machine tool global market had reached 92 billion US dollars at an annual growth rate of 6%. One high-precision five-axis CNC machine tool generally ranges from 3 million to 8 million yuan. The accuracy will be up to ±0.001 mm, and the main spindle can be as fast as 15,000 to 20,000 revolutions per minute. Enterprise, after using high-performance CNC machine tools, raised the production efficiency to 35%, while reducing the scrap rate to 15%. In aerospace, the use of CNC machine tools reduces the cycle of producing key parts from 3 weeks to 5 days.
In 2023, about 68% of manufacturing companies in the world have implemented automated production line systems that can save up to 25% in annual labor costs. A regular automated assembly line is 30 to 100 meters long, with 50 to 80 sensors and intelligent control units, while one system costs between 1 million and 5 million yuan. The automated system can be devised to increase the average hourly output of the production line from 300 products to 450 products, with an equipment failure rate of 20%. A well-known German automobile manufacturer shortened the production cycle by 30% and increased the annual output by 100,000 vehicles after introducing the intelligent assembly line.
The global industrial compressor market will attain a value of approximately US$62 billion by the year 2023, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 7.1%. Usually, the power range of a screw compressor ranges between 30 kW and 500 kW. In addition, the gas flow rate lies within the range of between 2 to 50 cubic meters per minute. High-efficiency and energy-saving compressors, compared with traditional ones, consume 20% less energy; the savings in operating cost for a year will range between 80,000 and 150,000 yuan. Its demand growth is at an annual rate of 12% for chemical and food processing industries.
The global sales of industrial motors have reached 120 billion US dollars in the year 2023. The usual efficiency of a high-efficiency motor is always above 90%, while the ordinary motors will have an efficiency of about 80%. To put it the other way round, a high-power motor of 200 kW can save from 40,000 to 50,000 kWh per year. This, in turn, accounts for saving 3.5 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Power tools
In 2023, the total size of the global power tool market has exceeded 47 billion US dollars, an increase of 11.2% year-on-year. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 43% of the global market share. In the Chinese market alone, the sales of power tools reached 78 million units in 2022, an increase of 15% over the previous year.
The penetration rate of lithium battery-driven tools has exceeded 60%. A standard 18-volt brushless electric impact drill has an output power of 500 to 700 watts and a maximum torque of 60 Nm. The efficiency of brushless motors has increased by 20% to 30%, and the service life has been extended to more than 3,000 hours. The heat generated by brushless motor drills has been reduced by 25%, and the operating noise has been reduced by 10 decibels. More than 85% of professional construction workers tend to choose brushless power tools, although the average selling price is between 1,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan, which is about 30% higher than traditional tools.
In 2023, the global electric wrench market sales reached 12 million units, with an annual growth rate of 9%. A high-performance electric wrench can reach a speed of 3,000 revolutions per minute, an output torque of 300 to 600 Nm, and an efficiency that is 5 times that of a traditional manual wrench. Common specifications for angle grinders are 125 mm to 180 mm grinding wheel diameters and power between 1,000 and 2,000 watts. Angle grinders equipped with high-speed brushless motors can reach speeds of up to 11,000 revolutions per minute and can cut 5 mm thick steel plates in 10 seconds.
The mainstream battery capacity sold on the market in 2023 is 2.0 to 5.0 ampere hours, and can work continuously for 60 to 120 minutes when fully charged. Compared with traditional nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium batteries are 40% lighter and have 30% higher energy density. User feedback surveys show that 89% of users believe that high-capacity lithium batteries improve construction convenience. The average price of a battery with a capacity of 5.0 ampere hours is 400 to 600 yuan, but it can be charged and discharged up to 1,000 times, and the overall service life is about 3 to 5 years.
In 2022, global sales of electric circular saws will reach 9 million units, of which portable circular saws account for up to 60%. A standard circular saw has a power range of 1,200 to 1,800 watts and a cutting depth of 60 to 90 mm. The speed of cutting wood with an electric circular saw is 30 centimeters per second, which is 10 times faster than manual tools. The cutting error of high-end products is controlled within ±0.5 mm, and 65% of woodworking users pay more attention to the precision parameters of tools when purchasing.
Transportation
The total market size of the transportation industry has exceeded 4.3 trillion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%. Road transportation accounts for 52%, while rail transportation and air transportation account for 27% and 12% respectively. More than 90 million vehicles are produced worldwide each year, of which 27 million vehicles are produced in the Chinese market, accounting for 30% of the global total production. Learn how control systems contribute to efficiency on motor technology. In 2023, global sales of new energy vehicles will reach 10.7 million, a year-on-year increase of 40%.
The battery capacity of mainstream electric models is 60 to 100 kWh, and the cruising range after a single full charge is about 400 to 600 kilometers. The energy density of new models using high-efficiency lithium batteries reaches 300 watt-hours per kilogram, while traditional batteries are only 200 watt-hours per kilogram. An electric car with fast charging technology can charge to 80% in 30 minutes, and the charging efficiency is 60% higher than that of ordinary slow charging. Market data in 2023 showed that sales of models with fast charging functions increased by 20%, with an average selling price of between 200,000 yuan and 400,000 yuan.
Global crude oil prices rose by more than 18% in 2022. Taking a family car with a fuel consumption of 8 liters per 100 kilometers as an example, the average annual mileage is 15,000 kilometers, and its annual fuel expenditure exceeds 12,000 yuan. The annual charging cost of electric vehicles of the same level is only about 3,000 yuan. If the market share of fuel vehicles drops by 15% by 2030, the world will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 500 million tons per year.
In 2023, global sales of electric scooters and electric bicycles reached 80 million units, a year-on-year increase of 25%. The average power of an electric bicycle is 250 watts to 500 watts, the maximum speed is 25 kilometers per hour, and the range of a single full charge is about 60 to 100 kilometers. More than 60% of urban residents choose to use electric bicycles as short-distance commuting tools, and some electric scooters usually weigh 10 to 15 kilograms.
About 68% of urban residents around the world rely on subways, buses and intercity railways for daily commuting. The construction cost of a standard subway line is usually between 600 million and 1 billion yuan per kilometer, while the construction cost of a high-speed rail line is as high as 120 million to 200 million yuan per kilometer. The annual passenger capacity of high-speed rail can reach 50 million, and the energy consumption per kilometer of unit capacity is only 20% of that of ordinary fuel vehicles. The total mileage of China’s high-speed rail network exceeds 40,000 kilometers, accounting for 70% of the total mileage of high-speed rail in the world.
Pump equipment
In 2023, the total scale of the global pump equipment market has exceeded US$97 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%. Centrifugal pumps account for 52% of the market share. More than 40 million centrifugal pumps are produced worldwide each year. China’s annual production accounts for about 30% of the global total, and its annual export value exceeds US$12 billion.
A standard industrial centrifugal pump has a power range of 5 kW to 500 kW, a flow rate of 100 cubic meters to 5,000 cubic meters per hour, and a head of 10 meters to 300 meters. The efficiency of centrifugal pumps with high-efficiency impeller design can reach more than 85%, which is 10% higher than that of traditional impeller design. After replacing high-efficiency centrifugal pumps, a large sewage treatment plant saved more than 2 million yuan in electricity bills each year and improved the operating efficiency of the equipment by 15%.
A 50-kilowatt screw pump has a delivery capacity of 500 liters per minute and a pressure range of 5 MPa to 10 MPa. When using a screw pump to transport crude oil, the pressure drop during transportation can be reduced by 20%. After a dairy factory introduced a screw pump, the operating noise of the production line dropped from 75 decibels to 60 decibels.
The global reciprocating pump market will reach US$12 billion in 2023, with an annual growth rate of 6%. The pressure of an industrial reciprocating pump is usually between 10 MPa and 25 MPa, and the flow range is 10 cubic meters to 200 cubic meters per hour. The peak output pressure of this type of equipment can reach 35 MPa. The average annual maintenance cost of a reciprocating pump accounts for about 5% to 8% of the total equipment price.
In 2023, the global sales of submersible pumps reached 8.5 million units, with a market size of more than US$9 billion. The power of a standard submersible pump is usually 1.5 kW to 37 kW, the maximum diving depth is 100 meters to 150 meters, and the displacement can reach 50 cubic meters to 300 cubic meters per hour. A city in southern China deployed 50 high-power submersible pumps during the flood season, with a total displacement capacity of more than 10,000 cubic meters per hour. Submersible pumps can save 15% of the installation space and the operating noise is less than 45 decibels.
Wind power generation
In 2023, the global installed capacity of wind power has exceeded 950 GW, a year-on-year increase of 9%. China and the United States account for more than 50% of the global total capacity. China’s new wind power installed capacity in 2023 reached 70 GW, accounting for 55% of the global total, and the total installed capacity reached 380 GW.
The power of mainstream onshore wind turbines has increased from 1.5 MW 10 years ago to 3.5 MW to 5 MW, usually 6 MW to 12 MW. The power of some new wind turbines has exceeded 15 MW, and the blade length exceeds 100 meters. A 15 MW wind turbine can generate 70 million to 80 million kWh of electricity per year, enough to meet the annual electricity needs of 30,000 households.
The average annual utilization hours of offshore wind power can reach 3,500 to 4,000 hours, while the annual utilization hours of onshore wind power projects are usually 2,000 to 2,500 hours. In 2023, an offshore wind farm in Guangdong, China, will generate 5 billion kWh of electricity per year, providing more than 20% of clean electricity for the local area. Although the construction cost of offshore wind power is about 15,000 to 20,000 yuan per kilowatt, it is expected that the cost per kilowatt will drop to less than 10,000 yuan by 2030.
In 2023, the average cost of onshore wind power projects worldwide has dropped to $0.03 per kilowatt-hour, compared with $0.07 10 years ago. The rate of return for some wind power projects has exceeded 15%. A large wind power project in northwest China has a total investment of RMB 10 billion, and is expected to recover costs within 8 years, with annual power generation revenue of RMB 1.5 billion.
The height of a standard wind turbine tower is usually 80 to 120 meters, and the blade diameter is between 100 and 160 meters. The weight of the new composite blade is 20% lighter than that of traditional blades. Wind turbines using lightweight blades can increase power generation by 10% under strong wind conditions, while extending the blade life to 25 years.
Cooling system
In 2023, the total size of the global cooling system market has reached US$120 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7%. Among them, industrial cooling systems accounted for 42%, and data center cooling systems accounted for 28%. More than 25,000 industrial cooling towers are added worldwide each year, of which 11,000 are added in the Chinese market, accounting for 44% of the global total.
The cooling system power of a large power plant is usually 500 kW to 1,000 kW, and the circulating water volume per hour can reach 100,000 cubic meters. An efficient cooling system can reduce the operating temperature of the generator set by 15 degrees Celsius, thereby increasing the power generation efficiency by 5%. Cooling towers using efficient heat exchange technology can save more than 8 million yuan in operating costs each year, and the energy efficiency ratio has increased by 12%.
In 2023, the total energy consumption of data centers around the world has exceeded 500 billion kWh, of which the energy consumption of cooling systems accounts for as much as 40%. The cooling system power of a large data center is usually 1 MW to 3 MW, and the average daily water consumption can reach 2,000 cubic meters. Liquid cooling technology can reduce PUE (power usage efficiency) from 1.8 to 1.2, saving up to 20 million yuan in electricity bills annually.
The total power of the water cooling system of an internal combustion engine car is about 500 watts, and the coolant circulation flow rate is 80 to 150 liters per minute. In high temperature environments, the cooling system can maintain the engine temperature between 90 degrees Celsius and 100 degrees Celsius. The power of the battery cooling module of new energy vehicles is usually 5 kW to 10 kW, which can reduce the battery temperature from 50 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius within 5 minutes, extending the battery life by 20%.
The fan power of a standard evaporative cooling tower is usually 200 kW to 400 kW, and it can cool 5,000 cubic meters of water per hour. The new cross-flow cooling tower has a 30% increase in heat exchange area compared to traditional materials, and the temperature difference control accuracy is within ±0.5 degrees Celsius. After upgrading the cooling tower system, a steel plant saves more than 200,000 tons of water each year, saving an annual cost of 10 million yuan.
