Drives & Controls September 2022

The best way to reduce your energy bills, is simply to use less energy. With spiralling prices presenting a headache for industrial users, a free service from ABB can help to identify the easiest opportunities to reduce outgoings. One of the challenges in finding energy efficiency opportunities in a typical plant is knowing where to look. ABB has introduced a free service which makes this far easier. The Energy Snapshot service involves an engineer from ABB or an approved ABB Value Provider carrying out an in-person visit over the course of half a day. During the visit, the engineer will identify up to five motor- driven applications across your facility that offer the greatest opportunity to cut energy use in the shortest possible time. A comprehensive report is then produced setting out the recommended course of action, offering a compelling business case for investment in energy efficient motor and drive technologies. Reports customised to your business The report is bespoke for every facility, incorporating actual operating data gathered during the inspection to recommend appropriate solutions, and provide compelling justification for them. This includes projected CAPEX and OPEX estimates, savings forecasts, payback points and energy/CO 2 saved over time, illustrated using charts and graphs as well as raw figures. Using data collected during the assessment, a comprehensive report is provided containing all the information you need to build a compelling business justification for making your motor-driven assets more energy efficient, more reliable and cheaper to operate. Speaking your language Purchasing decisions aren’t always just made by one person, which is why with the ABB Energy Snapshot, each stakeholder in the decision-making process receives a bespoke report that speaks the same language they do, from financial controllers to maintenance and energy managers. It provides key personnel with the information and clarity they need to realise the energy saving potential on motor-driven applications, and dramatically cut costs. An action plan is prepared highlighting the applications that offer the greatest/fastest opportunity to reduce energy consumption. Figures will normally be translated into annual savings, and there will be detailed recommendations for suitable drives or motors. Three separate tailored reports are created highlighting information relevant to financial controllers, energy managers and maintenance personnel. To further prove the results, ABB can arrange a hire drive to let you put the recommendations to the test. Once new equipment is fitted, energy consumption is tracked to enable predicted and actual savings to be compared. n CORPORATE PROFILE For your free, no obligation report, search – ABB Energy Snapshot 2022 helps motor users get a fresh perspective on potential energy savings Energy Snapshot service