The largest contributor to the energy consumption of industrial sites is drive systems. On top of this, there is the power for driving the various motors incorporated into automated hardware (e.g. conveyor belts, pumps, fans, compressors, hoists, feeders) and the servos used by robots and AGVs. By implementing variable speed drives that have high efficiency not just at full speed, but also at lower speed levels too, it will be possible to make industrial operations much more sustainable and less expensive. This is the motivation behind the EN 60034-30-31 and EN 61800-9-2 energy efficiency classification standards. The higher performance that WBG devices are capable of delivering will be pivotal in boosting motor drive energy efficiency in the years ahead.
The Quintessence of Digital motor control
In digital drive technology, electric motors, power electronics, motion control as well as sensor and communication interfaces are combined into a drive system. This makes significantly more flexible and efficient drive solutions possible. Depending on the application, another benefit may be decisive for use here – for example, low noise emission in household appliances, power density in robots, connectivity in Industry 4.0.
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