A guide to using variable-speed drives and motors in healthcare premises to help reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint is now available from ABB.
The company says that by investing in energy-efficient variable-speed drives (VSDs) and high-efficiency electric motors to control HVAC systems, hospitals can potentially lower their energy use ‘by 20 to 60 per cent’.
Titled ‘A guide to using variable-speed drives and motors in hospitals and healthcare centres’, the new guide explains how using VSDs to control HVAC pump and fan systems ‘increases system efficiency by adjusting the motor speed to the correct operation point’. ABB says applying a VSD to a 75 kW motor in continuous duty can save nearly £15,000 annually on one single application, while significantly reducing a site’s carbon footprint.
It added: “There are many pumps and fans that could benefit from VSD control, resulting in significant savings, greater comfort, lower noise levels, and reduced maintenance costs.”
