Easy ways to save energy in Industries

Energy Saving has become an important norm in industries these days. Electrical maintenance managers are striving hard to save as much energy as possible by implementing various energy saving techniques. Listed below are a few techniques that can be easily implemented in the industries.

MOTORS

Motors are common machinery in most of the industries. Increasing the motor efficiency and reducing the power consumption by motors will reduce the overall cost of the company and help in increasing the profitability of the company, Some easy steps to make the motors energy efficient. 

• Ensure that all new motors that are purchased are energy efficient. Energy efficient motors may cost a little more high, but the savings can be beyond 20% and improves the life of the motor, thereby increasing the efficiency. 
• Avoid using over-sized motors. Over sized motors when do not run on full capacity will not have a higher power factor leading to lower efficiency. It is advisable to use a lower power moor and use it at a higher load factor near optimal efficiency. 
• V belts deteriorate very fast and can reduce energy efficiency. They can even slip out of position. Using synchronous belts can improve efficiency.
• When there is a frequent change in the load, it is wise to use a variable speed drive motor system rather than traditional motors.
• Ensure that that the voltage levels are as per the voltage mentioned in the motor’s name plate. Otherwise, it may lead to a poor voltage level leading to lower power factor. 

LIGHTING

Increasing the efficiency of the lighting loads is relatively less complicated. While planning the lighting load, consider the purpose, area, wall  background. Some of the easy ways to make lighting lighting energy efficient are listed below.

• Use LED Lights as they consume up to 80% less power when compared to conventional lights. 
• The life of LED Lights is as long as 50,000 hours easily making it the light with the longest life. 
• Use lights with motion sensors as they switch off and on the lights automatically based on the presence of human or any moving objects.
• Use dimmers along with the lights, so that when there is enough sunlight, the electrical lights can be made to consume lesser power.
• Use sensors in street lights, so that less power is consumed when there is no one under the street lights. 
• Use daylight products that allow sunlight into the building without any hear.

AIR COMPRESSION

Air compression is one of the aspects that uses more power. Approximately 10% of the energy consumption in an industry with air compressors are for air compression. A few simple steps to reduce power consumption air compressor is mentioned below. 

• Preventing any leakages in the air compressor can lead to tremendous savings in the energy. 
• Create a schedule and plan to maintain and operate air compressor in a planned and systematic way. 
• To optimize compressors, use controls.
• Synchronize the operation of the air compressor with the actual supply and demand. 
• Size the compressors based on the usage. 

REFRIGERATION

Making refrigeration energy efficient not only reduces the power consumption, but also saves environment a harmful carbon emissions can be either reduced or eliminated. Some of the easy ways to reduce power consumption is listed below.

• Frequent maintenance and cleaning of refrigeration components such as coils, fans, seals, etc. will help keep the efficiency in the correct status.
• Maintain correct temperature levels in order to maintain system efficiency.
• Ensure that refrigeration is in a place where there is no frequent change in the room temperature.
• Installing variable speed drives will help to have control over the refrigeration.
• Defrosting at regular intervals will improve efficiency