Leroy-Somer, part of the Nidec group, has announced that its Dyneo® permanent magnet motor can save a fish feed producer at least 135,000 kWh per year.
Aller Aqua recently replaced a damaged DC motor on its principal extruder with a Dyneo® permanent magnet motor, providing the company with significant annual savings in energy costs.
“Aller Aqua had a particular interest in energy efficiency for its new motor solution as extruding feed stuff is a very energy-intensive process,” explained Carl Erik Niemann, Sales Engineer - Drives & Motors Technology at Nidec Industrial Automation Denmark A/S. “They knew this would help boost both competitiveness and sustainable development.”
After a comprehensive evaluation of the market, the company opted for a 310 kW (2400 rpm) Dyneo® permanent magnet synchronous motor. Offering an efficiency level exceeding IE4 requirements, this option will enable the saving of at least 135,000 kWh of electricity per year.
“Beyond energy performance, Aller Aqua is now able to benefit from significant savings in maintenance costs, allied to increased machine availability,” said Mr Niemann. “The previous DC motor featured a brush and collector system, which comprised wear parts.”
The implementation of the Dyneo® motor also allowed local service centre Ølgod Elektro to simplify the existing installation by eliminating the cooling/ventilation circuit required previously by the replaced IP23 DC motor.
Dyneo® LSRPM motor is available in a compact or IEC standard version, making it easy to integrate and offering rapid return on investment – fewer than three years in the case of Aller Aqua.
