Saving energy with electric drives How much energy do your drive systems waste every day?
Rising energycosts have become one of the biggest challenges facing the industry. Many companies are investing in modern production facilities, optimizing processes, and reducing waste. At the same time, however, motors, pumps, fans, and conveyor systems have often been operating unchanged for years—and consume significantly more energy than necessary.
The result: High electricity costs are accepted as unavoidable, even though there is significant potential for savings.
With the Energy Efficiency Check from Blumenbecker, we identify these opportunities right at your facility. Our experts analyze your drive systems, evaluate motors, variable-frequency drives, and applications, and show you specific ways to reduce your energy costs.
Vendor-neutral evaluation. Concrete recommendations instead of theoretical reports. Implementation and service from a single source.
Energy Check for your drive systems
- No-obligation consultation with experienced drive experts
- On-site inspection and analysis of your existing systems
- Identification of specific energy-saving opportunities
- Customized payback and profitability calculations
- Recommendations for the efficient modernization of your drives
Energy costs aren't incurred at the time of purchase—but during operation
When making investments, many companies focus first on the purchase price of a motor or variable-frequency drive. However, the actual costs often accrue over many years during operation. Electric motors are among the largest consumers of electricity in industrial facilities.
They power pumps, fans, conveyor belts, compressors, mixers, and numerous other applications. Even small improvements in efficiency can lead to significant savings over the course of their service life.
Where do your biggest energy-saving opportunities exist?
Pumps
Pumps are among the applications with the greatest potential for savings. In many facilities, flow rates are regulated using valves. During this process, the motor continues to run at full speed and consumes energy unnecessarily. By using modern variable-frequency drives, the flow rate can be adjusted to meet actual demand.
Ventilation Systems
Ventilators often run around the clock, even though the actual airflow varies. Intelligent speed control can significantly reduce energy consumption.
Conveyor Systems
Conveyor systems are often designed to handle peak loads that occur only rarely. This results in inefficient partial-load operation and unnecessary electricity costs.
Compressors
Compressed air is one of the most expensive energy sources in industry. Even small improvements can lead to significant savings.
Energy Efficiency Check from Blumenbecker
Blumenbecker has been specializing in electrical machinery and industrial drive systems since 1922. Today, we serve customers throughout Germany with a comprehensive service network.
Our Energy Check combines decades of experience in electrical engineering with state-of-the-art drive and diagnostic technology. In doing so, we focus not on individual components, but on the entire system.
We'll check that at your location
Analysis of the motor fleet
We record motor power ratings, years of manufacture, efficiency classes, load factors, and operating conditions. In doing so, we also assess whether existing motors should be replaced or continued to be operated from an economic standpoint.
Analysis of the applications
We evaluate pumps, fans, conveyor systems, compressors, and production machinery. In doing so, we analyze their actual operating performance.
Condition assessment of machinery
Upon request, we can supplement the energy audit with vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and laser-optical alignment. These methods not only increase reliability but can also reduce energy consumption.
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Here's what you'll receive after the
Energy Efficiency Check
You will not receive a theoretical energy report, but rather specific recommendations for action—for example, regarding the following questions:
| Which systems are wasting energy?
| Where would a variable-frequency drive be worthwhile?
| Which motors should be modernized?
| Which measures pay for themselves particularly quickly?
| Which investments have the greatest impact?
| Which steps should be implemented first?
Blumenbecker is an ABB Value Provider
Blumenbecker is one of the few certifiedABB Authorized Value Providers in Germany, offering 24-hour service and rapid availability of ABB products through direct access to the ABB European warehouse.
Our ABB product line:
| Low-voltage motors
| High-voltage motors
| Frequency converters and drive systems
| Soft starters
| Power converters
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the Energy Efficiency Check
Which systems and appliances are included in the energy check?
We inspect the following electrical machines and equipment:
- Electric motors
- Frequency converters
- Pumps
- Fans
- Conveyor systems
- Compressors
- Production machinery
What does the Blumenbecker Energy Check involve?
Components of the Energy Efficiency Check:
- Site inspection and analysis of your existing systems
- Identification of specific energy-saving opportunities
- Customized payback and profitability calculations
- Recommendations for the efficient modernization of your drives
- Consulting by experienced drive experts
How long does an energy check take?
The duration of an energy check depends on the specific system and is tailored to its scope and complexity. Contact us!
Are only products from certain manufacturers considered?
No. Blumenbecker operates independently of any specific manufacturer and analyzes existing systems from all brands.
Request an Energy Check now
Would you like to know how much energy and money your drive systems can save?
Then take advantage of our on-site energy check. Our experts will analyze your systems, calculate the potential savings, and show you the payback period for a retrofit.
Schedule an appointment now