Energy-Efficient Motor Systems: A Handbook on Technology, Program and Policy Opportunities

Motors use more than half of all electricity, yet efforts to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of drive power systems have received relatively little attention. This book outlines an approach for increasing motor and motor system efficiency through high-efficiency motors, optimized controls, improved component sizing and repair, better transmission hardware, and more comprehensive monitoring and maintenance.

In addition to explaining technical opportunities in language understandable to non-engineers, the book reviews what is known about the existing motor stock and its use, chronicles experience to date with drive power programs and policies, and offers recommendations for future efforts. Full application of the measures described can cut U.S. electricity demand by up to 20 percent, save motor users and utilities billions of dollars, reduce pollutant emissions, and enhance productivity.

The book was written by an interdisciplinary team of engineers, energy analysts and program planners who collectively have over 50 years experience in the energy efficiency field. Energy conservation staff, policy analysts, engineers, and facilities managers should benefit from the comprehensive overview of the technology options in this important and rapidly evolving field.

"...Not only is [the book] incredibly comprehensive, interesting and informative, it is also well written and illustrated....a great job of collecting, organizing, reviewing, and synthesizing a wealth of information."

-- Eric Hirst, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Chapter 1 Overview and Summary

Chapter 2 Motor Technologies

Chapter 3 System Consideration

Chapter 4 Motor Control Technologies

Chapter 5 Motor Applications

Chapter 6 A Profile of the Motor Population and Its Use

Chapter 7 Estimating the National Savings Potential in Motor Systems

Chapter 8 The Motor Market

Chapter 9 Programs to Promote Motor System Efficiency Improvements

Chapter 10 Recommendations

ISBN 0-918249-10-4

Soft cover, 6" x 9", 379 pp., index, 1992 revised edition, $29.00