ABB’s swappage scheme aims to improve the efficiency of motors and drives
ABB has launched a swappage scheme for drives and motors to enable companies to trade in their old products from any manufacturer for energy-saving ABB drives and motors. The scheme offers at least 17.5% off published list prices for new drives from 120 W to 400 W and new motors from 750 W to 710 kW when old equivalent products from any manufacturer are traded in.
To match drives and motors to the needs of individual installations, ABB offers a free, no-obligation energy appraisal. An engineer will identify areas that will yield the greatest return through upgrade and determine the energy and cost savings that can be achieved when new equipment is installed.
ABB partners will offer help and advice with applications for interest-free loans and Enhanced Capital Allowances through the Carbon Trust.
The scheme addresses a growing market for replacement drives. In 2010, it is expected that 40% of purchases of new drives will be to replace existing drives.
Steve Ruddell of ABB, explains, ‘The reliability of well maintained drives gradually declines once they get to between 15 and 20 years of age. To avoid costly downtime towards the end of the product’s life, our scheme identifies the older drives, gives advice on installation issues and recommends a drive replacement programme. As drive losses are typically reduced by more than 10% with a modern drive, the replacement and retrofit installation often pays for itself with the increased energy savings.’
An 11 kW motor costing £700 can consume over £67 000-worth of electricity over a 10-year operating life. Energy efficiency is far more significant to the bottom line than purchase price.
