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8 Things You Need to Know About Retrofitting Motors

  • Most utility companies offer free energy audits to help facilities identify which retrofitting projects will produce the best return on investment.

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    Siemens' NEMA Premium-Plus motor contains a copper rotor that minimizes energy loss and operates between 5% and 7% more efficient than NEMA Premium Efficient motors.

  • Rexnord Industries, LLC's Falk V-Class gear drive features the optional DuraPlateTM cooling system that controls oil temperatures without requiring an external power source.

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Energy efficiency is a topic of growing interest across the industrial processing industry, including feed and grain. Many equipment suppliers now offer high-efficiency lines to meet the rising demand, but there are ways to decrease energy consumption without purchasing new equipment. Retrofitting existing motor-driven machinery with NEMA Premium Efficient, or EISA-compliant, motors can decrease utility bills and greenhouse gas emissions. In some cases, simply retrofitting a smaller sized...
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