Case Study
Speed-controlled fan reduces electricity costs by 25,000 euros annually
Speed-controlled fan reduces electricity costs by 25,000 euros annually A case study from EmotronThe process industry INEOS (formerly Hydro Polymers) saves 25,000 euros each year by controlling the speed of one of its fans. The company uses Emotron variable speed drives in several of its electric mo- tor drives, including pumps, fans, mixers, mills and centrifuges. The major benefits are lower energy consumption and a reduction in wear. Sweden's only PVC production facility INEOS’ facility for the production of the plastic material polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the only one of its kind in Sweden. It produces 210,000 tonnes of PVC every year. The company has 360 employees and an annual turn- over of 200 million euros. PVC is used mainly within the health-care sector for, among othe