How to set Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motors, Variable Speed Drives, pumps, fans and air compressors?
U4E released its updated Motor Policy Guide and Model Regulations to support policy makers in developing countries and emerging economies in transitioning to energy-efficient motor systems.
How to overcome the barriers to the adoption of Wide Bandgap Industrial Variable Speed Drives?
The adoption of Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors in industrial Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) presents multiple advantages, including improved efficiency, reduced cooling requirements and smaller form factors. Despite their numerous advantages, the adoption of WBG industrial VSDs faces several challenges.
New report: Overview of Flexibility Platforms
New EDNA report examines the ability of ‘flexibility platforms’ to unlock demand flexibility from appliances in the household and commercial sectors. Download here.
New report released: AC/HP Test Methods 2.0 – Phase 4 findings
4E TCP has developed a new test procedure to better reflect the benefits of dynamic load control, beyond a test which locks the fans and compressors at a fixed speed. This report provides the results of a round-robin testing across multiple international laboratories to evaluate the reproducibility and representativeness of this new Test Method for AC/HP products.
New reports on Data Centres now available
EDNA has published 2 new reports on data centres: Data Centre Energy Efficiency Labels and Public Data on Data Centre Energy Use.
New report: Cybersecurity for Demand Flexible Appliances
This report focusses on cybersecurity threats in relation to demand flexible networked appliances. It investigates current efforts to address these, and summarises the issues that policy makers should be aware of in relation to minimising cybersecurity risks.
Advancing industrial inverters: the research roadmap for Wide Bandgap Power Semiconductors
Andrea Vezzini will present during a webinar at the Motors Academy on 21 November 2024 the development of a comprehensive “White Book on Wide Bandgap Semiconductor-Based Industrial Inverters.”
Overview of Minimum Energy Performance Standards worldwide
EMSA just published a world map showing Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motors in effect.
Overview of international standards for motor systems
EMSA published an overview of relevant international IEC & ISO and national/regional standards for electric motors, Variable Speed Drives as well as pumps, fans and air compressors.
Webinar on Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motor systems
The Leonardo Motors Academy will host a webinar on 5 November 2024 dedicated to an overview of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electric motor systems worldwide.
New comprehensive report on Health Effects of Solid State Lighting
Today, the Smart Sustainability in Lighting and Controls (SSLC) Platform published a comprehensive review of the scientific knowledge acquired over the last ten years on the effects of solid state lighting (SSL) on human health.
New short tutorial explains how to use the Motor Systems Tool
A new 15-minute tutorial video is now available, showcasing how to work with the Motor Systems Tool.
Webinar upcoming about the new IEC Guide 118
The IEC Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency (ACEE) has recently published the second edition of Guide 118: Preparation of basic and group energy efficiency publications including energy efficiency aspects. A webinar on 12 September@1 PM CEST explains how to address energy efficiency in standardisation, with the new Guide 118.
EMSA at eemods’24
The 13th international conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems took place on 3 to 5 September in Lucerne, Switzerland. Like in previous years, EMSA members actively contributed to the conference programme.
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Webinar on EMSA’s Motor Systems Tool
Sandie B. Nielsen, the developer of the Motor Systems Tool will hold a webinar on 10 September 3 PM CEST to show the Tool to interested users. A great opportunity to try the Tool and ask questions from its developer!
Digitalisation in motor systems – what value does it bring?
EMSA just released a new Policy Brief, summarising the key findings of four recent EMSA publications on digitalisation in electric motor systems. These explain in detail the benefits of digitalisation.
Digitalisation of motor systems: key findings for policy makers
EMSA formulates nine recommendations for policy makers in a new report which summarises its research on the digitalisation of electric motor systems of the past three years.
Digitalisation of motor systems – how?
In its latest publication, EMSA provides recommendations for industrial end-users on how to digitalise their motor systems.
New PECTA Policy Brief published – key findings and observations for policy makers
The latest policy brief from PECTA, ‘The Energy Saving Potential of Wide Band Gap Technology in selected appliances’ has been published and is available for download here.
