Electric Motors Are in Demand
Are you active in the electric motor industry? If not, perhaps you should consider it. Electric motors must be significantly improved in the near future to become more energy-efficient.
Electric motors are used worldwide and support us in our daily lives, but many of the older technologies are severely outdated and inefficient. According to a recent Financial Times article, modern technologies represent a significant improvement and “even exceed current regulatory requirements as well as the requirements for the next two years.”
Read the original article here – it highlights the importance of more efficient electric motors:
“Electric motors are everywhere… [yet] too many of these motor-driven systems are inefficient and waste too much energy. In the EU, approximately 8 billion electric motors are in use, which, according to their own estimates, account for almost half of the EU’s energy consumption.”
Ecodesign Regulation
The new EU Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 came fully into force on July 1, 2021, for low-voltage induction motors and variable speed drives. The new industry standard requires a wide range of electric motors to meet the IE3 (“Premium Efficiency”) efficiency standard.
However, July 1 is only the first step in a two-year transition process towards even higher efficiency. In July 2023, the regulation was expanded, raising the minimum level for certain motors to the IE4 standard (“Super Premium Efficiency”). The EU’s leading role in this area is ambitious and sets standards for all countries seeking to reduce their CO₂ emissions.
Thin Metal Parts supports electric motor components
Many of the electric motors used worldwide are energy-inefficient and need to be replaced with more efficient models. Thin Metal Parts is your contact for thin metal and non-metallic components required in electric motors.
For more information about Thin Metal Parts, our technologies, or components for electric motors, please call us at 719.268.8300 or email info@thinmetalparts.com.
