Software, Automation & Control :: Instrumentation, Automation & Control
February 1, 2013
Motors: Taming the CPI’s Energy Beast
Motors are notorious energy users, but advanced motor and drive technologies can help increase efficiency in the plant
Joy LePree
Whether for pumping, mixing, compression or ventilation, motors are used everywhere in the chemical process industries (CPI). Unfortunately, they are notoriously energy intensive, accounting for about 65% of the electrical consumption of a chemical production site. However,...
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