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In industrial settings, motors are responsible for a large portion of overall
energy consumption. The challenge lies in addressing the raw energy
used to operate motors and in minimizing waste through efficient control
techniques. While a motor's energy efficiency is in some ways limited by
its construction parameters such as size, many opportunities still exist to
optimize efficiency by improving control techniques and motor drives.
The ability to control when and how motors operate can significantly
reduce energy consumption. For example, motors run continuously or
at full power in many industrial applications, even when not required.
Replacing these large motors with smaller, specialized motors that
operate only when needed can save substantial energy. Such shifts
toward flexible and specialized on-demand motor operation are becoming
a standard for modern intelligent industrial processes. This generates a
vast variety of use cases in the automation space and a growing demand
for BLDC and stepper motors. As machinery gets more intelligent, it also
gets more complex. The integration of various motor types to different
use cases with specific requirements demands a broad expertise.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEMS
Kevin Nguyen
Senior Product Marketing Manager,
Analog Devices
Energy consumption is
needed in every industry.
Good motor control
and configuration can
significantly reduce
power losses, whether
working with small motors
in consumer devices or
larger industrial motors."
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14 Experts Discuss Motor Control in Modern Applications
