Benefits of Sophisticated Motor and Drive Technologies

New motors and drives provide energy efficiency and reliability in chemical applications Always on the lookout for ways to reduce downtime and energy costs, chemical processors are turning to advanced motors and drives to help achieve these goals. Sometimes as integrated systems, sometimes not, new motors designed for premium efficiency and reliability and more sophisticated drives are helping processors increase availability and lower cost of ownership. Fortunately, motor and drive suppliers are working hard to provide top-notch equipment with modern features that can withstand the demanding applications found in the chemical processing environment. “Producers are very aware of energy consumption and seek ways to minimize energy consumption through new information-enabled technologies,” says Sergio Gama, market development director for power control business with Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wis.; www.rockwellautomation.com). “Reliability and plant availability are also important to them. They want to keep the plant running 24/7 and maximize asset utilization, so they want to minimize unplanned downtime by reducing mean time to repair, allowing a quick return to full capacity.” George Weihrauch, product manager for LV…