Walking the Torque The proposed International Energy Agency work plan for realising the energy efficiency

y policy opportunities offered by electric motor driven systems

Hugh Falkner Consultant to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia Park Jungwook International Energy Agency, Paris Shane Holt Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia

Walking the Torque An Information Paper

This IEA endorsed work programme could lead to savings of 1400 to 2000TWh pa, equivalent to 10-15% of the current energy consumption
This is 5% of total electricity consumption

Global cooperation an imperative Unilateral actions can impede development

IEA Motor Systems Working Paper

A draft IEA publication by Paul Waide & Conrad Brunner was used as a key supporting document

Key Energy Saving Themes

Best selection of components Wider adoption and correct setting of controls, especially Variable Speed Drives Education in the design, control and maintenance of systems

Key policy considerations

Lower costs should be a driver Multiple polices are more likely to work Regulatory compliance testing is important Stakeholder engagement is a necessity A mix of public and private policies Certainty over future programme changes Promotion of indirect benefits

Where will the savings come from?

System design 6% Maintenance More efficient 3% motors 3% Better driven machinery 3%

Improved Controls 15%

Useful work 70%

Looking at the System

What is the system trying to do is it the best way of doing the job? Are the settings optimised for the demand, even if it is varying? For fluid movement systems, is the distribution network designed for minimum energy loss? Is the driven machinery sized and selected for best efficiency for the demand? Is the transmission sized and selected for minimum energy loss? Is the motor selected and sized for best efficiency? Is the equipment switched off when it is not being used? Is the maintenance of the entire motor system adequate? What are the future expansion plans?

Rationale for prioritisation

Energy consumption of the product Volume and similarity of the product Costs & benefits of the measure Technical energy saving potential Economic energy saving potential Existence of technical standards Existence of test protocols Likely support of stakeholders

Prioritisation of actions
Priority Highest priority Project Variable Speed Drives Fans Pumps Induction motors Second-tier priority Third-tier priority Gears Hermetic compressors Air compressors Elevators Submersible pumps Other specialist pumps Appliance motors Maintenance Motor Repair Large motors Specialist motors Sundry

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Walking the Torque A Call to Action

http://www.iea.org/ papers/2011