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Combination Gears for High Gear Ratio Applications

Two-stage gearboxes that are a more efficient alternative speed reducer to worm gears in applications with high gear ratios

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 17%

ID: 435

Copper Rotor Motors

Motors up to 20 horsepower with lower resistance losses in their copper rotor conductor bars, resulting in higher efficiency.

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 1%

Regional Potential: 0.06 MWh/year

ID: 432

Encourage Replacement of In-Service Standard Efficiency Motors with Premium Efficiency Models

Encourage replacement of in-service industrial motors with NEMA Premium®- or Enhanced-efficiency motors that are 2% to 9% more efficient than standard motors.

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 4%

Regional Potential: 0.71 MWh/year

ID: 230

Line Start Permanent Magnet Motors

Motors that can start and accelerate when they are directly connected to line voltage without the need for a controller, operate at synchronous speed, and achieve Super Premium Efficiency levels.

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 8%

ID: 434

New Variable Speed Drives

Provide efficient fluid flow control in new and retrofit applications.

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 31%

ID: 91

Permanent Magnet Motors for Commercial and Industrial Applications

Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC) motors with powerful ferrite, ceramic or rare earth magnets attached to the rotor to establish a permanent magnetic field feature to reduce rotor resistance losses, exceed "Super Premium" efficiency levels, and provide variable speed operation.

TAG Technical Score:

Energy Savings: 2%

Regional Potential: 0.06 MWh/year

ID: 431