The development of individual solutions for electrical drive technology is an area of expertise that we have mastered for decades. This includes motors for industrial applications, frequency converters, soft starters and thyristor power controllers.
Our specialized engineering team advises and accompanies customers from project planning, commissioning to aftersales. Representations of well-known manufacturers, as well as the long-standing partnership with our suppliers guarantee customers a high level of quality and consulting expertise. Thus, we are best positioned to find customized drive solutions of any size and complexity.
Products for drive technology
Modern drive technology pays off
Efficient and modernized drive systems are not only more climate-friendly, the reduced power consumption is also associated with major cost savings. Our drive solutions are always designed with the goal of increasing our customers' competitiveness.
Here, it is often a matter of retrofitting older systems with frequency converters, soft starters and power controllers as required to reduce power consumption without any loss of performance. In this way, the associated investments pay for themselves in a very short time, especially in the case of very energy-intensive operations.
Challenges in Drive Technology
Increasing energy efficiency in drive technology is one of the most significant challenges for the future of our environment. Industrial motors account for 27% of total electricity consumption in Switzerland and electric drives in all sectors almost 50%. Improving the energy efficiency of drive technology is therefore necessary for the success of any climate strategy.
ELEKTRON therefore not only offers competent advice and high performance - we also drive the energy transition. Our quality label "energy efficient solutions" is intended to further underscore our claim to sustainably increase energy efficiency in the industrial sector with expertise and advanced technology.
Saving wisely: Which drives can be optimized most effectively?
Speed control using frequency converters
The greatest savings can be achieved with unregulated auxiliary drives with quadratic load torques. However, a quadratic load torque has a cubic relationship to the speed. This means that speed control with a frequency converter can significantly reduce energy consumption without any major loss of performance. In the best case scenario, a speed reduction of just 20% can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%.
Auxiliary drives with quadratic load torques
- Pumps
- Fans
- Compressors
Other drives with constant load torques, such as conveyor belts, extruders, winches, and rolling mills, can also be optimized, but the savings here are only proportional – a speed reduction of 20% also reduces energy consumption by 20%.
The optimal motor for every task
Eco-design and efficiency class
When purchasing a new motor, it is particularly important to consider the efficiency class, from IE2 to IE5. These are part of the European Union's Eco-Design Directive—an ongoing improvement process with the aim of ensuring the use of energy-efficient products worldwide. The efficiency of a drive describes how much of the energy supplied is converted into usable power.
Electric drives in industry often have a relatively low efficiency. For many motors, the reason for this is simply that they are outdated, but even newer motors can be inefficient in partial load operation. To maximize energy efficiency, it is important not only to achieve a high efficiency class, but also to find the right motor technology for each application.
More information on eco categories
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