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Efficiency Is the Watchword for Motors, Drives, and Pumps.
ATLANTA, GA - You can never be too rich, too thin, or too efficient. Except for the rich and thin part, that could be the mantra of the motor, drive, and pump products shown at the AHR Expo.
GE Industrial Systems (Fort Wayne, IN) announced its new ECM 84 Series motor, which it says delivers up to 40% greater efficiency than a conventional PSC motor in low-power, air-- moving applications.
"With more HRVs [heat recovery ventilators] being built to meet the demand for better indoor air quality, manufacturers are now in need of motors that offer higher efficiency," said Paul Goldman, business leader for the ECM Group. The new line is designed for the smaller output requirements of energy recovery ventilators, fancoils, small blowers, fan-- filter units, and vav terminal units.
The company also announced the ECM 58 Series fan/motor system. Designed for commercial refrigeration and other air-moving applications, the new line provides improved efficiency and quieter operation than shaded-- pole motors, the company says.
A heightened emphasis on system solutions is the course at Fasco Motors (St. Louis, MO), which also announced a name change to Invensys Motor Systems to reflect the company's position as a business unit of Invensys plc.
"System solutions are the future," said Ignacio Santa Cruz, business development director. "We are going beyond bare shaft motors, not only with state-of-- the-art blowers, gearmotors, and actuators, but with electronic control packages tailored to solve our customers' application needs.
"Our total solutions approach suits customers who want to deal with fewer suppliers and avoid having to integrate disparate systems and components. This approach also increases reliability by eliminating incompatibilities between products."
New product lines include high intelligence applications (HIA) systems. Three versions are available: standard, mini, and extended voltage range electronic drives. In addition, medical blower and high-temperature application (HTA) drive systems are offered.
Two new 1/7-hp ball-bearing replacement oil burner motors were displayed by Emerson Motors, a division of Emerson (St. Louis, MO). Both motors feature standard-size ball bearings to eliminate shaft endplay, says the company. This helps maintain the static pressure integrity of the burner system.
The PSC model (3248) provides energy savings because of its lower starting and...