4E EMSA Policy Guidelines for Motor Driven Units – Part 1 Summary

This document summarises the first part of an investigation into policy options for harmonising standards and regulations for Motor Driven Units (MDUs), focusing on pumps, fans and compressors. Part 1 describes existing standards and regulations for MDUs in economies that account for 85% of global motor system electricity use.

2013 Interlaboratory Comparison – Final Report

The measurement data from 110 laboratories worldwide are included in this final report of IC 2013. In addition, there are 13 more sets of data included, as some laboratories submitted two or more

New Measurement Method for Motor Drive Systems

The Australian testing laboratory CalTest proposes a new measurement method for determination of efficiency of new technology motors and motor-drive systems using output/input measurements.

Summary Report of Nucleus Laboratory Comparison

In 2012, the Annex completed its first set of tests designed to confirm the competence and equivalence of the “nucleus laboratories” which are NIST (USA), NLTC (China), VSL (The Netherlands), and AIST, NMIJ (Japan)

Power Factor Basics

OK. I’ve heard a lot about this power factor stuff. What exactly is it? We hope to give you an easy explanation of what power factor is, and to answer the following most asked questions. Question 1: What is Power Factor

Testing Products with Network Connectivity

This report documents many existing requirements relevant to testing products with networks and sets out key issues to be considered. The main specifications in existence are in the Energy Star program and in the European Codes of Conduct

IEA: Walking the Torque

This  paper  examines  the  current  state  of  policies  to  encourage  energy  efficiency  in  electric  motor‐driven systems and promotes solutions that affect both individual components and motor systems as a whole. It also proposes a work plan that identifies and

Electric Motor MEPS Guide 1st Edition

Information on the introduction of new testing standards, efficiency classes, labels and minimum energy performance standards MEPS for electric motors in global markets. The purpose of this guide is to inform on new standards for electric motors that will facilitate trade of high efficient motors across the globe.